Well, the graduation ceremony wrapped up while I was reminiscing on the past year.
Of course, I wasn't the valedictorian.
Not even considering how much class I skipped, I didn't even take a final exam. It's not possible that I would be asked to be valedictorian, and even if I was I would refuse.
I tried rather hard to avoid a duel tournament after the graduation ceremony.
For some reason it feels like a girl confessing to a powerful man in order to gain social status.
I ran into vice principal Jinas at the front gates and was greeted with, "I am glad I recommended you."
In particular, with respect to Jinas, perhaps I am still being taken care of.
I want to make sure Norn can go to school, and even Lucy in however many years.
When I told him so, Jinas was so moved that he began to cry.
Then it was evening.
We all gathered together at our regular bar.
It was going to be a farewell party for Cliff.
But this also serves as my graduation present. I graduated without taking any tests and don't even get my own party.
Still, I'm happy.
So, Cliff's journey to the Sacred Country of Milis is in one month.
He's going to pick a fight.
It's his own battle.
The how and why of the fight, I don't exactly know.
I understand maybe half of it, but the other half is unclear.
For Cliff, joining the fight has been difficult until now.
In the middle of that, he took the poison fang of Elinalize.
By making full use of detoxification to change that scratch into experience and love, he's become ready to fight now.
"I'll become an executive officer in the Milis religious order by any means. Once I have, then I'll return for Lize and Clive."
With that declaration, Elinalize had been in a trance listening.
She is strong.
If it were me, and, for example, Roxy declared, 'I'm going to the Demon Continent to become a Demon King!' There is no way I would be able to calm down. [1]
Just trusting in success and waiting.
That's easy to say, but really believing in it and waiting for the results knowing that a terrible conclusion is lurking in the future... I don't think many people can do that.
Regarding that matter, Elinalize seems to completely trust Cliff.
Even if she doesn't place blind faith in him, to some extent she has made a clear decision.
She should have some anxiety, but she is trying to make sure that it isn't noticed by Cliff.
She hasn't reached her age by simply putting on airs.
At that time, that is what I was thinking.
"Rudeus, can I borrow you for a minute?"