Ian had never been a saint.
Vilo was an absolute beauty, and he certainly did not dislike her. There was also Horton's encouragement.
He quite naturally accepted having another girlfriend.
Chris had little objection when she found out, either, since that was how powerful wizards in this world lived.
Even her father had four wives.
Vilo was not the sort to hide things, either, so the news soon spread throughout the school.
Who knew how many wizards were left heartbroken?
After all, Vilo was the goddess of countless wizards in the school, and Horton's daughter to boot.
That also left plenty of people thinking Ian was lucky.
He had managed to perch on a lofty branch!
Still, the matter only stirred up a brief ripple before another piece of news swept it away.
The Horton Wizard School was leaving.
The school's wizards now faced two choices.
They could leave with Horton, or remain in Veridian Forest.
For a time, this sparked countless disputes.
Many wizards yearned for the City of Elements, yet also feared the unknown, especially those from wizard lineages.
Of course, there was a condition for leaving with Horton: they had to be at least a second-class apprentice witch.
Among Ian's friends,
the three members of the Mutual Aid Society—Logan, Emily, and William—all chose to leave with them. All three were now second-class apprentice witches.
As for those connected to Ian,
although Shirley was only a first-class wizard apprentice, her position as Ian's servant granted her permission to leave with him.
Everything Farn had came from Ian, so naturally, he followed him closely as well.
Then there was the Logistics Department.
Vivian had always been an ambitious wizard, and she chose to leave.
Ed chose to stay.
Three other department heads—Queenie Austin of the Magic Plant Department, Riley