As Caleb reclined in the plush chair, the painting above the desk caught his attention—a masterpiece that echoed the richness of the room. The serene landscape seed to be a portal to tranquility, a perfect counterpoint to the dynamic city beyond the window.
"Johan, why didn't you invite Andre and the others to the festival? It would have been lively that day."
Hearing Rozho suddenly speak made Caleb stop for a mont. He looked at the others behind him and said: "There's just no way. Those three visited Fatty yesterday. They are quite busy since they already earned the required amount of contribution points to exchange recipes."
Suddenly, Kidd's eyes lit up. "So did they finally ascend or what?"
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Caleb sighed. "Dunno. I've tried to invite them but they just told about it. I also wonder if the three succeeded."
Kazuto patted Caleb on the shoulders with a reassuring smile on his face. He knew that although Johan didn't show it. He was actually dead worried for his friends. "I'm sure they succeeded. The side effects of the ascension of the Hunter path from Tier 9 to 7 aren't that severe."
Thinking of the resolve and the willpower of Luna, Andre, and Clifford made Caleb nod three tis. Yes, in their ti together, when he first reincarnated in this world. He saw their desire and determination to grow stronger. The re side effects wouldn't stomp their will.
"Well, how about inviting them to celebrate their success?" Rozho smiled.
Rekka, on the other hand, suddenly spoke after being silent for a while now. He cleared his throat and looked at everyone's face. "I'm not joining their celebration. I have better things to do than waste my ti on such things."
"It's fine..." Rozho nodded with understanding. "No one is forcing anyone. Still, why did you decide to go with us if you don't have ti to waste??"
Kazuto, Kidd, and Caleb turned their heads at Rekka at the sa ti as if waiting for his answer.
"Why bother?" Rekka snorted and went to the bed at the corner of the room and covered himself with a white blanket. The only sound that they heard was the latter's snoring.
"..."
Rozho smiled warily. "How can he sleep that quickly?"
'He's just a damned tsundere.' Caleb chuckled. He could see Rozho's character developnt throughout the year that he was with them.
In the past, the bastard would be gloomy all the ti and would say pessimistic statents such as how we will die anyti. How a rock would suddenly fall on our head and kill us. How everything is futile.
Now, he toned it down a little, and he didn't look as gloomy as in the past. Not to ntion, he rarely displayed his pessimism now. Though, he still wasn't as outgoing as them and preferred to stay silent most of the ti.
...
On the Main Camp of the Scout. David watched as Andre breathed heavily, lying on the ground facing the ceiling directly like a dead dog. If not for the constant heaving of the other party's chest. He would have thought that the kid had already died.
David walked toward Andre, his boots echoing through the empty training area. The other recruits had finished their exercises and left, leaving only the exhausted Andre sprawled on the floor. The ntor's stern expression softened as he approached, his sharp eyes studying the young recruit.
"Andre, how are you feeling?" David asked, crouching down beside the panting recruit.
Andre turned his head to the side, acknowledging David's presence with a tired nod. "Tired, but... I did it. I reached Tier 8."
A genuine smile crept onto David's face. "Congratulations. Ascending a tier is no small feat. You've earned it... I thought you already died as you are sprawled like a corpse down there."
The recruit managed a weak smile in return. "Thanks, Captain. I also thought I'd already died. The murmurings are so scary. Just where are they coming from? Now that I think about it. Johan's experience was 100x worse than mine?"
David's gaze shifted to Luna and Clifford, who were seated nearby, watching the scene unfold. Luna had a proud grin, her eyes gleaming with excitent. Clifford, although looking exhausted himself, offered a thumbs-up to Andre.
Luna nodded enthusiastically. "Yep! We all made it. Tier 8 Destinies now!"
Clifford chid in, "And we owe it all to the training and guidance we received here."
"Looks like you're not the only one who succeeded," David remarked, nodding toward Luna and Clifford. "And yes, due to him choosing Shadow Path, his side effects are far deadlier." David shook his head and continued: "If he believed in the first place. He wouldn't have had to suffer. Though that kid was a different breed. His will isn't sothing a kid at his age should possess. To answer you another question, the murmurings are just the result of the pill causing chaos in our psyche."
David stood up, offering a hand to help Andre up from the floor. "You've proven your ttle, all of you. Tier 8 is a significant milestone, but rember, the path to greatness continues."
As the recruits gathered themselves, Luna couldn't contain her excitent. "Let's celebrate! How about a feast at the Chong's Restaurant? My treat!"
The proposal sparked enthusiasm among the tired recruits, and they exchanged glances, silently agreeing with Luna's suggestion.
...
Back in room 202, Caleb listened intently to Rozho's suggestion about inviting Andre and the others to celebrate. The bond among the group was evident, even with Rekka's tsundere tendencies.
"I'm in," Kidd declared, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "I heard the Fireworks of the Mad Shrine are quite the spectacle. How about we go there next ti? Count in for so celebration!"
Caleb nodded in agreent. "It's a great idea. We should definitely join the festivities. Besides, it'll be a good opportunity to congratulate Andre, Luna, and Clifford on their ascension."
"Well, that is, if they succeeded." Rekka, who was supposed to be asleep, chid in. Then, snoring was heard again soon after.
'Bastard...'
Caleb cursed.
Kazuto chuckled at this, "And perhaps Rekka will join once. We'll definitely convince him."
The group shared a collective chuckle. In their opinion, convincing Rekka was worthy of having a B-rank mission difficulty.
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