"This?"

"It's a familiar presence. They'll notice us soon as well."

Rohan relaxed his low stance and stood at ease.

Ichinose also loosened her grip and closed her eyes, focusing her senses.

‘…I can tell for sure now.’

Unfortunately, it wasn’t Noah.

The presence alone was enough of an indicator. If it were Noah, he would have sensed Rohan and Ichinose from a much greater distance.

Then who were the approaching cadets?

The answer was obvious.

‘Gilbert Caniart.’

The heavy footfalls, matching his height, and the sheer force of his presence made it easy for Ichinose to identify him.

The other one must be his assigned partner, which naturally meant Dick Wicketree.

The two had a good relationship with Rohan.

Knowing that, Ichinose felt relieved, as there was no need to be overly cautious about the encounter.

Rustle!

The bushes parted, revealing the approaching cadets.

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"Welcome."

"Nice to see you."

Gilbert’s complexion looked better than when he was at the academy.

Was an uninhabited island actually his ideal environment? His face was practically glowing with excitement.

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