Ion Iolkaf was bewildered by the events unfolding before him.1

Ion’s hometown, Kamairu, was still known for its silk production, a regional specialty. While the world changed drastically every five or ten years, Kamairu had yet to see a single skyscraper. Therefore, Ion left the task of feeding mulberry leaves to silkworms and moved to the city of Orazen, seeking new opportunities.0

Sericulture was still a profitable business, as the fashion industry's boom had kept silk a luxury product, despite the advent of polyester and factory-made fabrics. Ion’s parents had hoped Ion would continue the family business, but they didn't object when Ion expressed his desire to study. They even supported Ion.0

"It's a joy that you're interested in a noble field like astronomy. Although in the past, the Starcatcher..."0

Of course, Ion, being a secularist, wasn't entirely pleased with such a form of support. Ion wanted to study science to prove that the world didn't need gods, especially not ancient powers like magic. Ion believed that although the Pantheon and Night Sky had significantly influenced science and technology, the pious and romanticized portrayals of gods did not help the revelation...6