Caron's preparations for departure were completed in the blink of an eye. Thanks to the personal letter from the elven regent, there was practically no one who could stop him. The regent, after all, was effectively the leader of the Southern Great Forest. When the ruler of an entire nation requested cooperation through a personal letter, there was hardly a justifiable reason to refuse.0

And so, Caron was a free man.0

"You're really just running off on your own?" Leo muttered, clicking his tongue.0

They were standing at the train station of Azureocean Castle. In front of them was a train specially arranged for Caron and his companions.0

"Let's see how things stand when you come back," Leo added with a smirk.0

"Before I come back, you better master the sixth form completely," Caron said sternly. "And don't slack off on your training. I'll check when I return, so be prepared. Even from far away, I'll keep an eye on you... Got it?"0

After giving this warning, Caron turned his attention to the figure standing hesitantly beside him. It was his towering butler, Urhan—a deserter he had personally taken in long ago.0

"Urhan," Caron said. "You won't have much to do while I'm gone, so spend some time reporting Leo's every move to me, alright?"0

Urhan immediately straightened up and shouted, "Understood, Young Master!"0

"And make sure to take good care of my parents," Caron continued. "If I hear they're unwell… Well, you know what that means, right? Get them the best tonics and make sure...0