Cynthia did not return to her temporary residence until late at night, and Professor Carolina undoubtedly had questions for her.
"Huh? The fireworks were beautiful, and the moonlight tonight was wonderful too."
That was how the latter answered, her gaze somewhat unfocused.
Clearly.
That answer could not satisfy her dear grandmother.
However, seeing that something was obviously off with Cynthia, Professor Carolina hesitated for a few seconds. After an almost imperceptible sigh, she said, "Go get some rest early. We still have other things to do tomorrow, so don't wear yourself out."
Perhaps Rowan, that bastard, had not been entirely wrong at times.
She had been overthinking things too much.
"Mm-hmm. Tetsuya and I are going to the Whirl Islands tomorrow. He said there's a very mysterious shrine maiden there. Maybe we can learn something about what's happening this time from her."
Cynthia nodded happily.
Professor Carolina was suddenly at a loss for words.
She suddenly felt that Rowan really was a bastard. Nothing he said could be trusted.
Bang—
Without giving Professor Carolina much time to react at all.
After saying that, Cynthia opened her door, walked in, and immediately shut herself inside.
"Ah—ah."
With a thousand words reduced to a sigh, Professor Carolina helplessly shook her head and returned to her own room as well.
The next day.
Professor Carolina silently closed the door as she looked at Cynthia's now-empty room.
Fine.
She could not be bothered to manage this anymore.
The child had grown up. She could not control her at all.
"Rowan!!! You bastard!!!"
". Huh?"
Professor Rowan, who was eating breakfast, wore a look of confusion, making it clear that he had no idea what had happened.
Meanwhile.
Tetsuya and Cynthia, seated atop Pidgeot, could already barely make out the shape of the Whirl Islands