"Sure enough, Sea Star never lacks powerful people."
"Whew... whew... whew..."
"It's okay, Mr. Brian. We'll definitely make it into the top hundred!"
As Tiffania spoke, she fanned herself with one hand, trying hard to steady her ragged breathing.
Under the brilliance of Divine Harmony, Amane, Zanbai, and the others,
she and Brian, who had taken the same examination, seemed somewhat overshadowed.
Still, they had performed very well.
The former looked somewhat exhausted, while the latter had completed it with ease.
Brian opened his mouth at the sight of Tiffania drenched in sweat, yet no words came out.
After all, he had already apologized countless times.
He knew Tiffania had not wanted to participate and did not like being an adventurer.
Yet, so as not to disappoint him, her 'familiar,' she had continued striving alongside him these past few years.
Brian naturally felt sorry for her, but this was the only way to grow stronger.
He just wondered how things were going back in the Ancestral World.
Had that monster he encountered back then already made a move against the kingdom?
Gazef was somewhat stronger than Brian had once been, but he was probably still no match for it.
Outside the venue,
Louise, Saito Hiraga, Kirche, and Guiche had been cheering Tiffania and Brian on the entire time.
When they saw the two successfully complete the examination, they all breathed sighs of relief.
Masato was still young and remained at Tristain Academy of Magic for his lessons.
"Mr. Brian has always hoped the World Government would let me open a World Gate to the Ancestral World."
"But every reply has been the same: wait for notification and do not act without authorization. Sigh..."
Louise shook her head and sighed after saying that.
She truly wanted to help Brian.
But after