The conversation eventually returned to the tragedy of the Corrupted Forest.
"I heard this time a hero emerged during the examination. Thanks to him killing the Black Wizard Apprentice, more apprentices were spared from calamity."
"I heard that too, but I don't know who it is. Could it be one of us?"
"Impossible!"
Subaru shook his head resolutely and said, "Don't even think about it. For sure it was one of the senior classmates who did it."
"Think about it, that was a Black Wizard Apprentice. Yuri is the strongest among us, having been on the battlefield, yet he got killed by the Black Wizard Apprentice. As for the others? Who could possibly have that ability? Could it be you?"
Carl nodded. "That makes sense."
Subaru leaned back into his chair, casually throwing an arm across Lynch's shoulder and pulling him close. With a wretched grin, he said, "You know what? Everyone is looking for this hero right now. I heard some girls can't wait to... hahaha..."
Hahaha...
