The single phrase, "You're here," instantly cleared away Luigi's lingering confusion.
Uriel never paid Luigi any attention when no quest had been triggered.
Since he had taken the initiative to greet Luigi now, it meant he definitely had something else to say!
Barring any surprises, it was surely related to Luigi's current situation.
With that thought, Luigi immediately withdrew his probing gaze and said solemnly, "Yes, I'm here."
"Sit here." Uriel gestured toward the sofa opposite him with a smile.
Luigi sat down accordingly.
"You performed very well today." Uriel looked at Luigi, his expression carrying a measure of gratification. "Earlier, when you chose not to take the shortcut of crawling forward and instead ventured down that thorny road with your back straight, I thought you would surely run into a wall. That you would eventually come back to me and make your choice again."
"But your performance exceeded my expectations."
"You claimed the crown of the stars. From this day onward, the 'Star of the Green Fields' has changed hands."
"Do you know what that means?"
It meant he had earned a title? Luigi silently muttered to himself, though outwardly he remained very serious. "I don't really understand this title. I'd like to hear the details."
Uriel smiled and shook his head. "This is not an ordinary title. It is also an immense honor."
"Birmingham Eden Academy has no fewer than dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of star crowns. Among all those countless star crowns, the challenge difficulty of the 'Star of the Green Fields' unquestionably ranks in the top three."
The reason for that was that Glaimo was a monstrously powerful great demon king.
Most star crowns changed hands every few years.
For example, the Shepherd's Star, representing the flute, changed hands every five years; the Star of Rhythm,