It had been almost a month since the end of the Freshmen Competition, and Gage and Jenny had recovered from their injuries. In order to reward them for their outstanding performance in the crisis, the school decided to waive their tuition fees for the next few years. At the same time, the Gudilesi City Council awarded them the title of Honorary Citizen and a Silver Star Medal.
Fatso hung the medal in the most conspicuous place on his chest and walked around the campus, attracting a lot of envious gazes.
"Hey, is this what it feels like to be a hero?"
"The real hero is Lolo. We are at most partners in justice," Simon said lazily. Simon said lazily. Unlike Gage, he only glanced at the Silver Star Medal after receiving it before stuffing it into his pocket. The Grady Family was a prestigious family in the North after all. Even though they had fallen, a mere Silver Star Medal was not enough to excite him.
However, with this medal, he could enjoy a lot of convenience in Gudilesi, and Simon was quite satisfied with it.
Seeing Rob and the other two walking over, the heir of the Grady family patted Fatso's shoulder. "Let's go. We are going to receive the real prize next."
The five of them went to Claire's bakery together. When they arrived, they found that the signboard outside the shop had been changed to another one, and the old man was counting the remaining furniture in the shop.
When Claire saw Lolo and the other two, she nodded at them. "You guys are here. Wait a minute. I should be done soon."
Gage asked in surprise, "You're not going to run this bakery anymore?"
The old man nodded. "I have already sold the shop to someone else two days ago. I'm cleaning up the rest of the items. If I can sell them, I'll sell them. If I can't, I'll give them away. You guys can have a look and take whatever you like." Claire looked at Rob. "I heard that you are opening a bakery too? I happen to have some sugar and Old Felix honey from the Corey Peninsula. I think I've found a good home for them. "
"Er … You're not thinking of leaving Gudilesi, are you?" Lolo heard a hint of meaning in Claire's words. It seemed that the old man not only wanted to close the shop but also planned to leave the city.
Claire's expression was very calm. "Well, it's almost time to leave. I came back to see my old friend, but I didn't expect to stay here for two years. I opened this bakery to pass the time. After such a peaceful life for so long, I almost forgot about the past, but it seems that some people in this city haven't forgotten me."
"Is … is there anything we can help with?" Jenny stammered. The girl was very kind-hearted, and the Baird family was very influential in the south. She thought that if the old man really encountered any trouble, perhaps the family could step in and mediate.
Claire shook her head with a smile. "I'm old and don't like fighting as much as I did when I was young. I'm not interested in tangling with those people anymore. I just want to travel around the Dawn Continent in the last few years and see more of this magical world."
Genji was very disappointed to hear this. "It seems that from now on, we won't be able to eat such delicious bread in Gudilesi anymore."
The old man smiled. "When you live to my age, you'll know that nothing is irreplaceable. When one shop you like closes, another one will appear. When a girl you loved so much leaves you, after those long nights, you can still find another girl who loves you."
"But sometimes, you will only love one person in your life," Rob, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said.
"Yes, sometimes, you will spend your whole life loving someone." The old man repeated this sentence as if he was chewing on his memory. A faint smile appeared on his face, and he looked at the four of them. "Okay, let's talk about this later. Who's going to go first?"
Gage asked curiously, "Will the person we meet later be able to fulfill our wishes? Will he be able to fulfill any wish?"
"Yes." Claire nodded and looked at Lolo. "When we were in the arena, I made a deal with the mysterious master behind you. He has done what he promised, and now it's my turn to fulfill my half of the responsibility. When you meet that guy later, you can tell him whatever wish you want. As long as he can do it, he will promise you."
"But how do we know if he can do it?" Fatso scratched his head.
The old man chuckled. "Although he has a bad personality, he is a man of his word. If he can do it, he can do it. He won't lie to you on purpose."
"Why do I feel like I'm going to see the wishing tree?" Genji murmured, but he still took two steps forward. "Then I'll go first. Hey, I've already thought of what I want."
Claire brought Fatty into the bakery's backyard, and he rubbed his hands excitedly along the way. However, less than five minutes later, he walked out with his head drooping and a dejected look on his face. "Isn't this a lie? I said I wanted beautiful girls to fall in love with me, and you gave me a set of weight-loss exercises and a slimming diet? If I could lose weight, would I still have to worry about not being able to meet a girl? "
The old man could only express his regret, and at the same time, he reminded the people behind him, "Uh, that guy is a very lazy person, so you'd better express your wishes clearly when you make your requests. Who's next?"
Jenny raised her hand timidly. "Can I?"
"Of course." Claire looked at the girl with a kind gaze. "Speaking of which, I met your father, Ivan Baird, more than thirty years ago. He is an upright man, one of the few true nobles in this era. At the same time, he has extraordinary talent in the management of the territory, and has devoted most of his energy to the family business. But don't think that he doesn't care about his only daughter at all. Regarding your problems, he has written letters to several high-ranking mages and people from the church. Many people came to see you when you were young, but they didn't find anything wrong with your body."
Jenny was a little surprised. "What? You're saying that Father has written letters to others about me?"
"Yes, he cares for you far more than you can feel. It's just that he's not good at expressing his feelings." The old man then encouraged her. "I know what you want. Don't worry, just say what's on your mind when you go in."
The girl nodded. This time, she went in much longer than Genji, and only came out after half a magic hour. The expression on her face was a little strange, as if she was happy, confused, and a little nervous.
Fatso was the first to approach and asked hurriedly, "How was it? Were you cheated too?"
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