<h4>Chapter 268 - Sad News</h4>
The group went over to Alice''s ce with us and Greyughing at Reynolds for burning his food.
"Why are you twoughing?" Alice asked after opening the door.
From Reynolds'' expression, she could tell the other two wereughing at his expense.
us went on to tell her how he forgot he was cooking.
"At least he''s trying, unlike you." Aliceforted Reynolds which lifted his mood, only by a little though.
us suggested they headed over to the Silver Moon Restaurant, the time he spent outside waiting for Grey, and Reynolds'' attempt to prepare a meal made him want to eat something.
Reynolds quickly agreed to it, Grey had no problems with them going to the restaurant, and neither did Alice.
They spoke about what they''ve been up to in the past two days, and other than Grey, the rest of them were actually resting, Alice included.
Grey was the only one who immediately started learning something new.
The group soon got to the city gate, Lunar City is always bustling with activity, from the multiple carriages entering the city, to the people exiting it. There are times when people would actually need to slowly walk in like they were standing in a queue.
"Bud, I think you need to take it slow with your training. I know you want to be strong and all, but you still need to look at other aspects in life." us advised as they entered the city.
Alice and Reynolds nodded simultaneously. Grey trained too much, and this had made him kind of antisocial. The only reason they were able to be friends with him was that they had befriended him just after he came to the Academy. Even with that, they still don''t get to see him often.
"Like what?" asked Grey.
After the time he took the first test, his whole life had revolved around training. Other than learning about new things, he technically didn''t have another hobby.
"Go out, make more friends, see things. You could even decide to travel around the empire now given your ne." us suggested.
"You guys are enough." Grey said.
"Yeah, but we won''t always be with you. Let''s face it, a time wille when we will have to take different paths. It''s not like we wouldn''t see each other again, but not as frequently as we do now." us said as the group headed towards the Silver Moon Restaurant.
"Yeah, you''re right about that. I''ll think of something else, but for now, I want to focus on bing a forgemaster." Grey replied.
Because of the experience he had after his first test, he made bing stronger his goal. After training every single day for three years, he kind of got used to the feeling, for three years, his mother was the one he spoke with the most. Even at the time he came to the Academy, he wasn''t all that optimistic about making friends.
us was the first friend he made, and from all the people who were always with Alice and Reynolds, he became friends with only the duo. Of all his friends, us was very persistent, he would always check up on him, almost every day when he just arrived at the Academy.
Alice and Reynolds were very helpful in the Lightning Hall, and whenever he had a problem with the element, he would usually search for either of the two to rify some things to him.
Other than us, Alice, and Reynolds, the only other person he speaks with a lot in the Academypound was Instructor ke.
When the trio heard his reply, they shook their heads wryly. They could tell from his reaction, he wouldn''t really change any time soon.
They soon got to the restaurant and we''re stopped because animals weren''t allowed into the restaurant, but after us dered his identity, they allowed them inside. They headed straight for the upper floor under the gaze of the crowd on the lower floor. As usual,pared to the lower floor, it was less crowded. Taking a table, the group sat down.
While waiting for their food, they continued speaking about their ns. Just like Grey, Alice didn''t really know what to do yet. Reynolds was the only one who was currently contemting two choices.
"I recalled you said you wanted to make an announcement." Reynolds said right after the waiter brought their meals.
"*Sigh* Yes, the thing is, my dad has officially be the ex-mayor and principal of both Lunar City and Academy." us sighed before saying.
"What?!"
The trio eximed simultaneously, drawing the attention of the few people on the floor.
"He resigned?" Alice asked.
"Yes." us nodded.
"Wow, that''s unexpected. Why, what happened?" Reynolds asked.
"Well, I don''t really know the details, he didn''t tell me much." us responded.
He knew the reason though, but his father warned him not to tell anyone.
"Hmm, something''s obviously up." Grey spected.
"Yeah, something probably big." Alice nodded, agreeing with Grey.
"That''s not all." us said, drawing their attention back to him.
After sessfully drawing their attention, "We''ll be leaving as well."
"Oh!" Grey eximed softly.
The fact that us'' father was leaving with us made him feel his spection was urate. Resigning was one thing, but leaving the city as well, was another. There''s also the possibility of us'' father wanting to just spend some time with his son.
"When are you leaving?" Alice asked.
"I don''t have any idea yet, but soon." replied us.
The table turned silent, us didn''t know what else to say while the others were still trying to ept what was about to happen.
"Guys, it''s not like I''m dying." us joked when he saw their reactions.
"Yeah, we''ll still see each other again." Reynolds forced out augh.
"Come on, let''s eat." us said before digging right into his food.
Reynolds and Alice also started eating, Grey didn''t really feel hungry, so Void ate most of his meal.
After leaving the Silver Moon Restaurant, the group headed back to the Academy, but not in the same lively fashion as they came. The news of us leaving was sad, to say the least.
They''ve always known they would separate soon, but they didn''t expect it would be this early. Reynolds also said he would be going home to meet his parents. Alice decided to do the same as well.
With the help of the trialnd, their nes improved faster than they usually should have, this changed the time they needed in making life decisions. Most students their age are still in the Arcane ne, so they are still focused on learning and improving their nes.
But since they''ve skipped a few years, courtesy of the trialnd, they had to make the decisions which they''d have made in like three to seven years from now. Of course, they could still wait till then, after all, no one is forcing them to make any decisions now.
"Oh Rey, there''s something I want to tell you." us walked up to Reynolds just as soon as they were about to enter the Academypound.
"What''s that?" Reynolds asked curiously.
"Do not join the empire''s forces. Also, don''t be an Instructor yet, wait for a few more years." us advised.
"Those are my only two choices." Reynolds said a little confused.
"Well, don''t join any of them, for now. You''re still young, why hurry?" us asked with a shrug.
"Fine, but I''m still going home though. I miss my family." Reynolds nodded reluctantly.
He could tell something was going on, and it had to do with the Academy, and the empire. He felt the presumed uing war had something to do with it.
Grey and the others all went back to their houses after their conversation. Of the group, Grey was a little sad since the others would be going back to their family, leaving him all alone. Had Chris been around, he wouldn''t feel lonely, but now, he didn''t know where Chris was.
''Guess it''ll just be me and you very soon buddy.'' Grey said while c.a.r.e.s.sing Void''s fur.
''Don''t you know where your parents are? We could go there.'' Void asked.
''Nope, no clue.'' Grey shook his head.
''Why don''t we go with us?'' Void suggested.
''I''m I''ll think about it.'' Grey said looking at the sky.
The bond he had with his friends was so high that he didn''t actually want to see them separate. He was not the only one who felt this way, us, Alice, and Reynolds all felt the same.
Later in the evening, Grey started practicing with his wind, fire, and water elements. Training was the only thing he knew of that could take his mind off things, so he started training.