Back at the inn.
The arrangement inside the inn was no different from before he had left.
It gave him an inexplicable sense of peace.
As though no matter how long he had been away, he could still find memories of the past here.
"I'm back."
"Welcome back."
"Want something to eat? There's still food in the kitchen."
"I ate before coming back."
"Little Gauss, you..." Sophia suddenly realized something was off, her bright eyes sweeping suspiciously back and forth over him.
She had not seen Gauss for many days, and now that they had met again—
She felt that Gauss looked somewhat different, more handsome than before.
Yet if asked exactly what had changed, she could not say.
His brows, eyes, nose, and mouth all seemed the same as before, only now they were more harmonious, as though he had suddenly grown into his features.
Could it be that he had received some special care while visiting Wormwood Town and talking with his peers?
She remembered that Wormwood Town's specialty seemed to be all kinds of herbs and medicines.
But why had he suddenly started taking care of his appearance? That left her somewhat puzzled.
Then a guess suddenly popped into her mind.
Could it be that he had fallen for a girl? Was that why he had begun paying attention to his appearance?
"What is it?"
"Nothing." Sophia, believing she had guessed the truth, did not expose him. Instead, she said with a smile, "Did something good happen on this trip?"
"One very good thing did happen, but the details are confidential for now. Once there's an official result, I'll tell you."
For the time being, Gauss had no intention of sharing with Sophia the fact that he had already advanced in class.
He felt that after officially