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Madico was still the same as ever, speaking in a loud voice to everyone without the least bit of restraint. After almost three months without much contact, Guding was happy to hear his voice again, "Teacher, I've been busy cultivating these days and set the communicator to block calls automatically."
"I know you're busy. Watching your bounty amount soar every few days, I knew you weren't idling and probably didn't have much time to practice potion-making. However, seeing no news about you these past few days, I figured things might have calmed down for a bit, so I wanted to remind you five days in advance. But after dialing your number several times, no one answered."
"The competition still has three days left. But about this rookie ranking match, participate if you have the time; if not, forget it." Madico didn't seem to care much about the competition.
