Uncharacteristically, for someone who won first place, Shirone was lost in thought and looked sad.
[Translator � Anwen]
Ethella was sure it was no coincidence.
�Shirone, you��
�I�m sorry, Ms. Ethella. I wanted to win. I wasn�t sure how dangerous it was.�
�Since when?�
�I left for� A very long journey.�
All the emotions Shirone experienced were hidden in his words, similar to that of a zen riddle.
�Don�t worry, instructor. Because now I know. I won�t make the same mistake.�
Ethella knew he needed no advice.
He understood the situation and stopped himself, so Shirone deserved to make his own choices as well.
�Alright. Please, treasure yourself. This teacher loves and cares a lot for you.�
Not as a mage, but as a monk, Ethella was genuinely concerned about Shirone�s state.
�Yes, I�ll keep that in mind.�
Seeing the opportunity, the students rushed forward.
�I love you too, Ms. Ethella!�
Siena would have rained fire on them and scolded them, but Ethella patted each and every one of them on the head.
�I love all of you guys too. Now I should finish the exam.�
Class 5 gathered on the training ground.
Everyone had done their best, so they harbored satisfied expressions.
�Good job. It�s nice to end early on days when you have exams, right? Everyone has worked hard. All of you take a good rest and have fun training for next time. Thank you for your hard work.�
Since Ethella practiced monk etiquette, the students copied her. Half as a joke, and the other half as respect.
�Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Ethella!�
Even after Ethella went down the mountain, the students could not leave because of their lingering emotions.
�Shirone, I�m so happy for you! I�m sure Amy would be as well! No, wait� Would she be angry since her record got broken�? Eh, whatever! It�s her own boyfriend who won! Hohoho!�
Shirone showed signs of exhaustion while listening to Sharelle blabber away.
�I want to rest.�
And as if to answer his prayer, Yiruki approached, causing everyone to shut up.
�Oho.�
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