Coming of Age Ceremony

Entering the dining room area, Glen looked at the food menu on the plate, there was a cooked steak with salad and some bread as a complement.

Seeing this, he felt satisfied and without further ado, immediately ate it.

Until a few minutes later after he finished his food, he said with satisfaction "This steak is very delicious, uncle Albo who cooked it?" Glen asked.

"Today the cook is Jill, young master," replied Albo.

"Ohh...Aunt Jill, that's amazing, then convey my appreciation for her," said Albo and then left the dining room.

(Let's take a look at the surroundings of this manor...) Decided to wander around the manor.

Coming out to see the wide and green yard, Glen felt at peace. And if you look closely, it turns out that there is a large maple tree in the middle of the yard which seems to be the symbol of his family.

On the left and right sides of the manor there is a flower garden owned by his late mother.

Choosing to sit on the terrace and enjoy his time, Glen didn't know that there was a serious discussion in the kitchen after he left the manor.

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Aldo, who brought plates back from the dining room, saw Jill who was currently cleaning the kitchen.

He said "Jill…is it time for a young master for his coming of age ceremony?" Aldo asked Jill.

Even though he served as Head butler of the maple family, there were some things that were traditions of the Maple family that only the main female Maid like Jill knew about, so he asked.

"Is it a full moon night?" Jill asked Aldo.

"Yes, tonight is the full moon," replied Aldo.

"Then, tonight and you can prepare everything according to the list I will give you, remember Aldo, no one is allowed to disturb this ceremony!!" With a serious face, Jill said to Aldo.

It was actually very strange, a maid would speak in such a serious tone to the head buttler, but in fact this was what happened.

Jill, who is currently in her late 30s, has a well-groomed and beautiful face full of mature charm, has sharp eyes and said to Aldo.

And Aldo, who was stared at by Jill, obediently nodded, he could actually be said to not really know and understand Jill, all he knew was that Jill was a servant brought by her mistress when young master Glen was 10 years old.

And from there he could see Jill's important position in her mistress's heart, so then after several years of working together he had her respect.

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Back to Glen who is currently relaxing in the yard, he hears the sound of footsteps approaching him.

Squinting his eyes, he saw the figure of a middle-aged man who was slightly younger than Aldo, wearing black closed clothes while carrying a black dog walking towards him.

After recognizing the figure from his memory, Glen smiled and greeted him

"Uncle Broke, good afternoon," said Glen in a friendly manner.

"Oh... young master, you seem to have recovered," replied with a smile that looked a little cold.

"Yes Uncle Broke, thank you for all your attention, I can now get back on my feet," replied Glen.

Even though Broke's tone can be said to be quite cold and makes people uncomfortable, Glen, who already knows Broke's uncle's character, knows that he is a sincere and loyal person.

Broke's uncle had been the gatekeeper of the maple mansion and also served as a groundskeeper for decades.

What he remembered was that his parents had said that Uncle Broke had worked since they were little, so from here he had imagined how long Uncle Broke had worked for their family.

It was truly incomparable dedication and loyalty, especially when Glen also remembered that Uncle Broke didn't have a family or children.

And the black dog he is currently carrying is his favorite pet and also his most loyal friend, and his name is Black.

In accordance with the color of its black fur.

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Night fell and above the manor of the maple family, the moon was now shining brightly, forming a full moon.

And for some reason, in the maple manor, there was a cold but cool aura surrounding it, everything seemed so quiet as if the whole environment had become so peaceful and calm.

And in Glen's room, at this time the butler Aldo came in saying "young master are you ready?" Aldo asked when he saw Glen who was neatly wearing a black suit.

"I'm ready," replied Glen.

"Then please follow me, young master," said Aldo to Glen and started leading Glen out of his room and headed somewhere.

Glen still remembers the afternoon when Aldo came and told him to wear a neat suit. As for the reason, he only said he had important things to attend to.

And refused to answer where it was.

The two of them are now walking towards the 1st floor of the manor, where from the direction shown by Aldo they seem to be walking towards his father's study.

And his guess was true, they headed towards their father's study, but they didn't stop but walked towards the stack of bookshelves inside.

Taking a book, then Aldo walked to the wall on the other side of the room, where a statue of a large deer was displayed.

Seeing this, Glen became confused but he still patiently watched Aldo's actions.

Until then Aldo appeared to move the deer statue and there a hole the size of a book appeared, then Aldo inserted the book.

And the sound of the door opening was heard, and under Glenn's surprised gaze, his father's desk now sank to reveal a wooden staircase leading to the underground area.

Aldo then said to Glen, "Young master, please follow me and please pay attention to the instructions I give you along this road," Aldo said in a serious tone and face.

"Okay," Glen answered briefly, he knew that now was not the moment to joke, and there was a great curiosity within him that taught him that there must be something extraordinary waiting for him.

Following Aldo into the underground chamber, he was greeted by a long and endless stone hallway, on the other side of which Aldo walked in front of him with steady steps.

There are red crystals shaped like maple leaves on both sides of the underground passage that illuminate it and make the passage not dark.

While walking, Aldo then said. "Young master, this time we will hold a coming of age ceremony for you, and this is a mandatory tradition that has been carried out by all descendants of the maple family.

"When you arrive at the ceremony location, please follow all the instructions given by Jill when you are there, and I just say don't hesitate and you must follow the entire procession correctly," Aldo explained.

And Glen, who listened to Aldo's words, nodded and asked curiously, "So I will be led there by Aunt Jill, Uncle Aldo?" Glen asked to confirm.

"Yes, Jill is in charge of leading the ceremony, sir," replied Aldo.

"Then uncle said that I have to follow all instructions without hesitation, are there serious consequences if I violate them?" Glen asked.

Stop" Aldo stopped in his tracks and turned around, looking at Glen with a serious face.

"Young master, please don't mess around, because if you violate what has been established then it will be very dangerous for the entire maple family in that case something worse than death will come to you!!!" Uncle Aldo's serious face in the quiet basement.

Immediately giving Glen a warning, he had a feeling that what Uncle Aldo said would happen if he really violated it.

For a moment he swallowed his saliva and said "I know uncle", with a slightly trembling voice indicating he was quite nervous.

Imagining something worse than death, Glen didn't know what it was but it was clear he didn't want to feel it.

And after receiving a satisfactory answer from Glen, Aldo continued their journey.

Until finally they continued walking, and Glen felt that the distance they had traveled was quite far because they had been walking in this underground passage for at least 5 minutes, but they still couldn't see the end.

Until another 5 minutes later, a light was seen at the end of the hall where an unimaginable outside view was waiting for him.

When they arrived at the exit of the underground passage, a shocked reaction immediately appeared on Glen's face when he saw what was in front of him now.

He would never have thought that there would be such a situation at the end of the underground passage they entered.

And he will always remember this scene in his life, as one of the things that will most influence his life in the future.

In front of him at this moment, a beautiful stone hall was presented, the hall was made of dazzling maple red crystals, forming a majestic yet mysterious architecture.

And in the middle of the hall, an adult woman dressed in a dazzling white dress was standing quietly looking at him, a gentle smile but full of an aura of maturity greeted her.

Staring at the beautiful and mature face, Glen realized that the figure was Aunt Jill, the head maid at his manor who was also the maid brought by her mother several years ago.