Although Eugene had set out to find Gilead immediately, he couldn’t just barge straight into Gilead’s office. While casually exchanging greetings with the main family’s servants, Eugene sent through a request to meet with Gilead. Before long, the Head Butler arrived to personally escort Eugene to Gilead’s office.

“You should really think it over before deciding,” Cyan attempted to persuade Eugene.

“I’ve already given this matter a lot of thought before coming to my decision,” said Eugene.

Cyan took a deep breath and swallowed his protests. Now that he thought about it, it was ridiculous that he was trying to hold onto Eugene and prevent him from leaving. If that monster were to turn his hand towards learning magic, wouldn't that mean his training in the martial arts would slow down?

‘That would actually be better for me,’ Cyan realized.

Although Eugene’s progress might be ahead of his for the moment, Cyan would also rise to the Third Star within the next few years. So Cyan decided to see Eugene’s departure as more of an opportunity. Of course, Cyan had no intention of being satisfied with just reaching the Third Star of the White Flame Formula. He hoped to have somehow reached the Fourth Star by the time he became an adult.

‘...But can I really?’

Truthfully speaking, he had his doubts. In the history of the Lionheart clan, there wasn’t a single person who had ever managed to reach the Fourth Star of the White Flame Formula while in their teens....