The celebration lasted about three days. Even though neither Noah nor The Ancient One had much interest in such festivities, they still had to do what was required.
Fortunately, Noah took the opportunity to reunite with his old friends from Hogwarts, fulfilling one of the wishes he had held for so long.
What made Noah even happier was that those youngsters who had once been closest to him had not developed an awkward sense of distance because of the change in his status.
They appeared very respectful, but in private, they behaved like friends.
Keeping work and life separate was an admirable quality. Respecting someone meant showing them respect not only in daily life, but also in the workplace.
Noah was the Sorcerer Supreme. The influence that came with that position was unimaginable. Even those who disliked Noah himself would still treat the title of Sorcerer Supreme with utmost respect.
The way Noah's old friends behaved suited his tastes perfectly, making him feel at ease and relaxed.
However, once the inauguration ceremony was over, Noah's troubles arrived. He had expected them, but he had not expected them to come so quickly.
The inauguration itself was simply an oath and the inheritance of the Time Stone. Since the Time Stone was already in Noah's possession, all he needed to do was take the oath.
Honestly, Noah would rather have inherited the position as straightforwardly as Strange had. But Strange's situation had been special, while Noah's was not, so everything had to follow the rules.
In the original story, Strange had been able to remain in New York purely because the London Sanctum and the Sanctum in the East had essentially been wiped out. New York was the only one still in good condition.
Although Strange, as the Sorcerer Supreme, had also