After bowing to Princess Sidonie and the audience, William returned to his seat. Everyone wanted him to sing more, but he made the excuse that his hands were suffering from arthritis and couldn't play the lute anymore.
Everyone laughed at his witty joke and allowed him to go. How could a fourteen-year-old-boy suffer from arthritis? Clearly, William didn't want to sing anymore and they didn't have the heart to force the handsome Half-Elf to remain.
They were still enraptured by his voice and melody that they didn't want to force him to do anything.
William returned to his table with a smug expression on his face, and the Martial Division Students clapped their hands once again to welcome their Commander's triumphant return.
After seating beside Wendy, the beautiful girl learned to him and whispered in his ears.
"Sing for me when we get back to the academy, okay?"
"Okay."
