Ingrid looked at the Knowledge Spirit, a little puzzled. "Why did you suddenly prepare gifts for us?"
"I originally bought one for Adele after hearing she'd become a sorcerer, but then I thought, since I was already at Harvest Orchard, I might as well buy gifts for all of you too." Sonia smiled. "You've all helped me so much, and I've never properly thanked you."
Ingrid frowned slightly. "You feel a little strange... Do you have some news to tell us?"
"...A swordsman really is sharp."
Sonia shrugged. "Daedalus is going on a nationwide tour. She invited me along, and I couldn't refuse an invitation from my idol."
"A nationwide tour?" Lois said blankly. "How long will that take? When do you leave?"
"A little over a month." Sonia bit the straw and finished the cocktail queen in her glass. "We leave tomorrow."
The three exchanged a look. Adele asked suspiciously, "So are you actually celebrating me becoming a sorcerer, or are you gathering us before you go?"
"Of course I'm celebrating you becoming a sorcerer. It's not like I'm leaving for that long. I might even come back to Gala City midway." Sonia said casually, "While I'm gone, I'll leave the cleaning around my bed to you. Don't let me find out you've been putting clutter on my side."
"You're so petty..." Adele muttered. "No one's using it anyway..."
"No!" Sonia said firmly. "What's mine is mine!"
"But I won't see Soni for over a month." Adele swirled her glass, her tone a little low. "We haven't seen each other much these past few months either, but it still feels like the dormitory is getting emptier and emptier..."
"I have news too." Ingrid raised her hand and said, "I accepted Senior Leonie's invitation and joined her Abyss Squad. In