289 Future

So, five days had passed since the disaster. The award presentation ceremony was concluded without a hitch. 

Alright, okay, maybe not entirely without a hitch, but hey! At the very least, no one was killed, and somehow, the world didn't end!

That counts as something, right?

Amelia helped me catch Sera with her wind magic. Anastasia, Aster, and Nero helped me return the stolen badges, medals, and various other shiny trinkets that Sera had snatched from the crowd.

I had to apologize to Count Dekrauf. He merely gave me a cold, indifferent look before concluding the award ceremony with a brief speech and striding away.

After the ceremony came to an abrupt end, I had to apologize to everyone else. I swear to the heavens, I bowed so many times that day that my back started to hurt.