As the heavy wooden door slowly closed, silence once again enveloped the room.
Mr. Colin's recent words were like a sledgehammer, completely dispelling Roland's drowsiness and fatigue.
He took a deep breath and slowly sat down on the wooden chair, his long fingers tapping a rhythm on the wooden table before him.
As the crisp sound echoed through the room, his thoughts began to race.
'From what Colin said, if I just agree, I can study at a Knight Academy in the River Domain.'
'Compared to earning a title through military merit in the Golden Valley Kingdom, this path is indeed easier and faster, but...'
Roland's brow slowly furrowed.
He knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch.
He wouldn't feel much reluctance if it was just a matter of giving up his status as one of the Free People of the Golden Valley Kingdom.
After all, it had been less than a year since he transmigrated here, and he had yet to develop a deep sense of belonging to this land.
