"Thank you for bringing us back with you, seniors."
Standing at the edge of the circular platform in the academy plaza, Allen and his three companions stood beneath the Disciplinary Committee squad's airship, offering their thanks.
"Don't mention it, Allen."
Elite Captain Ror had a smile on his face, showing a bit more warmth than Allen.
"If anything, we should be thanking you. That report was truly perfect."
Ror's gaze went past Allen, sweeping over Baston, Bruno, and Lina before finally returning to Allen's face.
His voice dropped low enough for only the two of them to hear. "If you ever run into any trouble at the academy that you can't solve, you can come find me at the Disciplinary Committee."
The two parties exchanged a few more pleasantries with a tacit understanding, then parted ways in the plaza.
The pitch-black airship rose silently into the sky and soon disappeared behind the distant spires.
