June

Oren was shocked to hear their conversation, as he never knew that Master Ronin had a wife. Furthermore, it seems that the two of them have just met. Melania was also there, standing frozen on the side, holding her right arm with her left hand.

"Master Ronin," said Oren as he glanced at Melania. "We are sorry to barge here unannounced, but the city is being attacked… and… my mother disappeared."

"Ah, you are the little brother," said the one Master Ronin called June. Oren turned to her, and he could see that she was as old as the man in front of her, with ashen hair and age wrinkles. "I know where your mother is. My men have held her captive."

"… what?" blanked out Oren before turning to Master Ronin. "Is she joking, sir?"

"I am afraid not, Oren," said Master Ronin with a shake of his head. "This woman is the same at the calamity in the middle of the city, an invader."