Isabella: (Happy, pulling Leona’s cheeks) You did amazing, my little one!
I had no idea you were a support mage with so many abilities! You were an exceptional help!
Leona: (Happy, embarrassed) Who knows, eh eh eh...
Isabella: (Hugging her) You have extraordinary talent and wonderful powers.
I hope you’ll become even stronger.
Leona: (Looking at Dav from a distance with a smile) Yes, I’ll train harder from now on.
Dav: (Waving while walking away) Well, I’m going to rest so I can leave tomorrow.
Good night, Isabella.
Good night, Leona.
Narrator: Leona gripped her staff tightly.
For the first time in her life, she felt truly happy, seeing her mother rejoice over her accomplishments after training.
Isabella, still beaming with joy, immediately went to tell Azrael about it during their family dinner.
Meanwhile, Dav went to rest, regaining his strength after a long day, now ready for departure.
The Next Day
Narrator: Dante Di Valverde arrived at Azrael’s residence to escort Dav to the airport and see him off.
A melancholic atmosphere hung over Azrael’s family. Even Azrael himself felt a certain sadness at seeing his friend leave.
Isabella hugged him tightly and gave him some homemade sweets, repeatedly telling him to visit again soon.
Azrael pulled him into a strong embrace, once again thanking him for entrusting him with his soul.
Leona: (Making a funny but sad face) Bend down a little.
[Dav, surprised by the request, leaned down and received a kiss on the cheek.]
If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it's taken without the author's consent. Report it.
Leona: We’ll see each other soon, Uncle!
Narrator: Lucas, with a proud gaze and his head held high, also bid him farewell, calling him "Uncle."
Azrael and Isabella, momentarily surprised, soon smiled.
Azrael: Your niece and nephew will visit you soon.
Take good care of them, Dav.
Narrator: Dav gave a small smile and walked toward the exit, where he noticed Solomon waiting for him.
The man whispered something in his ear, and the two exchanged farewells.
Later, at Azrael’s residence
Azrael: (Arms crossed, wearing sunglasses) Darling, I’ll ask you again…
What do you think of him?
Isabella: (Sad but happy) He’s a fantastic man...
I hope he can free himself from that thing...
Please, darling... save him... save little Dav!
Don’t let that thing take him away.
Azrael: (Hugging her) I’ll make sure to help him properly.
[In the background, his gaze darkened with anger.]
Back at the Academy
Narrator: Upon arriving at the academy, Dav thanked Dante for the flight and the company, then bid him farewell and entered.
The moment he stepped inside, the brats who had been waiting for him jumped on him, hugging him tightly.
Dav: (Sighing) Don’t you have games or anything else to do today, slackers?
Narrator: The kids burst out laughing, well aware of his fake scolding.
Marco hugged him the tightest, silently thanking him for the cake and the gift.
Dav: (One eye closed) If you behave, you’ll get New Year’s presents tomorrow.
Fin: (Excited, pointing at his own face) Me too?!
Dav: (Winking) Yes.
Narrator: He thought he could distract them with the promise of gifts, but instead, they hugged him even tighter.
After peeling them off one by one like little koalas, he headed to the cafeteria for a coffee.
Then, he took the documents Azrael had given him and went to deliver them to Director Vittorio.
Flashback – A Few Hours Earlier
Azrael: (Thinking) Before you go, take these documents and hand them to the director.
They’re for the kids’ transfer.
Dav: (Taking them) Alright. I’m leaving now.
Azrael & Isabella: (Waving him off) Safe travels!
Present – Director’s Office
Narrator: After finishing his coffee, Dav knocked and entered the director’s office.
Vittorio was having lunch alone, reading a newspaper.
Dav: (Handing over the documents) Here you go.
Director: (Chuckling with his mouth full) You stole two prodigies from America… I can’t imagine what will happen at the tournament! Ah ah ah!
(Observing him curiously.) Have you heard the news?
Dav: (Raising an eyebrow) What news?
Director: (Looking at him) One of that vile sect’s experimental prisons was found in a cave.
They were conducting experiments on kidnapped people...
Dav: (Curious) What happened?
Director: (Turning the page of the newspaper) One of the Shadow Adepts was found hanged.
(The director shows him a photo in the newspaper.) Does this letter found on his body mean anything to you?
Dav: (Reading) The Assassin’s Guild... I see.
(Smiling) Matteo is putting in the work. Good.
Director: (Closing the newspaper) He saved lives.
That’s good news.
(Looking at him seriously.) Tomorrow is New Year’s… I’ve got some excellent beers for me, you, Rafael, and Eldrin.
We’re meeting in your room at the end of the day, right?
Dav: (Serious yet amusing expression) Exactly.
