Chapter 101: VOL 2 Chapter 46: One year? Can’t it be shorter?
"Any other questions?" Ngozi asked again as he looked at the group of participants. At that moment, a beautiful young woman with black hair raised her hand, prompting Ngozi to point at her, indicating that she could speak.
"I apologize for the inconvenience, Master Iyanda, but do we have to turn in the same emblem we received, or can it be another one?"
Ngozi smiled softly at the question and explained in a clear tone, while looking at the intelligent girl with a hint of approval.
"You're smart, and no, it doesn't have to be the exact same one. As long as it's one of the emblems we just handed out, they will be accepted. However, do not try to forge them. It would be very easy to discover, and you would be disqualified."
"Thank you very much for your guidance, Master Iyanda." The young woman bowed deeply, grateful and excited because she had noticed the approval of the legendary Master-level. Once again, while looking at the participants, Ngozi asked.
"Any more questions?"
This time, it was Erik who raised his hand, attracting a few glances from the crowd. Ngozi asked while looking at the boy with some curiosity, wondering what the disciple of the order's most troublesome pair might ask.
"Yes? What do you want to know, Disciple Erik?"
Without getting up from his 'throne'—something curiously recommended by Eleonora, who also seemed to enjoy showing off as much as Sigrún—Erik asked, ignoring the annoyance that, for some reason, everyone now knew his name.
"How long will we be here?"
"Good question, and there's a time limit of one year." Ngozi responded in a calm tone, internally pleased that Erik hadn't asked something strange, as his Masters usually did. But the boy's next words ended his small moment of happiness.