After the graduation ceremony ended, I immediately joined up with Zanoba.
Ginger and Julie are dressed up with a bouquet pinned behind them.
No one else is dressed like that.
I wonder if it's a tradition of Shirone.
"Zanoba, congratulations on graduating."
"Ah! Shishou! Thank you very much!"
Zanoba is wearing the Ranoa Magic University's uniform.
Although it is designed for young people, rather than Shirone's formal wear, it suits him.
"I had turned my back on anything related to My own graduation.... So I was taken aback when a few days ago I suddenly received a letter from the University."
"It's nice isn't it, to have this kind of event to mark transitions in your life?"
As expected, having a ceremony at life's important transitions is best.
That Sylphy could not also participate in her graduation ceremony is something I regret a bit.
However, Zanoba may not recognize it as anything but a hassle.
He is royalty.
"Or perhaps you dislike this kind of thing?"
"No, I thought it would be troublesome at first, but after I've come here, it turned out to be unexpectedly not so."
While we were talking Zanoba was overlooking his surroundings.
The graduates and alumni were circling around to greet the teachers.
A heartwarming scene unfolds.
No, the person at the center of that crowd is Norn.
Holding her hand is a Demon Race boy looking guy with a blushing bright red face.
Norn's face appears troubled, and the student council officers surrounding them are grinning. I wonder if this is a confession event.
Or possibly it's something more pleasant, and that student is just there to shake the hand of the president.
Norn's handshake event.
I wonder if I included tickets for a Norn handshake with the Ruijerd dolls if those SS people (fan club) would buy a lot?
No, making money isn't my purpose for selling those dolls. Still...
A little ways off, surrounded by girls, is Roxy.
About five schoolgirls are lowering their heads to Roxy with tearful faces.
Roxy is smiling slightly, but it looks like she's holding something in. An emotional young girl, crying, throws her arms around Roxy.
With a troubled expression, Roxy pats the girl's back, pon-pon.
The crying began in earnest as it spread to the neighboring schoolgirls.
In addition, graduation events are taking place in various surrounding locations.
The graduation ceremony's particular, slightly damp, atmosphere is refreshing.
However no one came close to Zanoba and me.
I do not attend school much anymore and have few acquaintances left here; somehow it's a little lonely.
Well, that's fine.
After this, I have reservations at a tavern.
Pursena, Rinia, and my family as well.
Nanahoshi was also invited, it should be a fun banquet gathering with everyone together.
Orsted can't really attend, but received the congratulatory address.
Just because this event is lonely doesn't mean I don't have buddies.
Well, I'll just go home nice and quick.
"Rudeus-sama."