[To Gauss:
We heard you'd been promoted to Bronze Adventurer. Everyone in the Night Owl Squad is sincerely happy for you.
It was only a matter of time, though it came sooner than we expected.
Leven and Doyle could hardly believe it when they found out. They even had a few extra drinks at the tavern that night. Everyone was happy for you.
This path isn't easy for any of us adventurers. Congratulations.
We believe Bronze Rank is only the beginning of your long journey. In the future, you'll see sights we may never reach in our lifetimes.
May you keep moving forward without stopping.
We'll shoulder our own packs and keep working hard along this path, too.
Our schedule was too tight for us to come and congratulate you in person. Please forgive us. Everyone chipped in to send you a little something with this letter. It isn't much, but we hope it'll come in handy.
May the road ahead be bright.
With best wishes from everyone in the Night Owl Squad.]
The moment Gauss saw the letter, he felt a little warmth in his heart.
He recognized the handwriting at once. It belonged to Meva, the taciturn but thoughtful Rogue apprentice of the Night Owl Squad.
When they'd been carrying out a commission together, she'd needed to scout the enemy in advance and mark things on the map. Her handwriting was fine and neat, just like her personality.
The contents of the letter seemed to take him back to the days when he'd fought alongside the squad.
He'd meant to find a time for them to get together, but after a moment's thought, he changed his mind.
They were all working hard to advance to the next rank.
If he went to see them now, it would inevitably