"None of us expected Larson to end up following a Witch, but I'm glad the young people of the tribe have found good futures. Although she did not become a member of the Hymn Choir and sing hymns with us amid the wind and snow on the Ice Field in the age when winter departed, her current situation is not bad either."
The Sorceress in the dark blue dress did not avoid speaking of those old matters:
"Although Larson was expelled from the tribe for violating the rules by participating in the Winter Pilgrimage Ritual and rashly touching a holy relic, so many years have passed. If she is willing to repent, the tribe can allow her to return. Of course, perhaps she herself does not wish to go back, but she must have missed her parents and family."
Stella did not actually hold much resentment over having been expelled from the tribe back then. She knew what she had done, and when Daniste mentioned the matter a few weeks ago, he had also said that the incident had caused an episode of extremely severe weather in the Far North Region.
Thus, her expulsion had been the punishment she deserved. Being allowed to return now already made her very happy:
"Once matters on Fatumonst Island are over, I'll go home and take a look."
She said softly with her head lowered, and Miss Eisberg asked again:
"Larson, I noticed that the issue within your body caused by touching the holy relic still remains. Miss Reinhart, haven't you helped her dispel that chill?"
Before Claire could speak, Stella hurriedly said:
"It was me. I was the one who wouldn't let Teacher deal with it. I wanted to keep it."
Miss Eisberg did not ask whether it was for atonement or to