Even as he tried to be as nonchalant as possible about it, Leo's heart was close to flying off on its own as each passing minute felt like a week. Still, Leo could only bite the bullet and endure till the day he would finally be set free!
"It was great having you here, be sure to come hello if you pass by!"
"I will try to."
Expectations could do 'wonders' to one's emotions. Nothing special had occurred during the 10 shifts Leo spent at the guard station, so to pass the time, he sat still and kept practicing his control over Sword Breath. However, he almost immediately disappeared from the station the moment he received his 'proof of completion'!
The sun was already setting by the moment he left, but Leo didn't return to the inn, instead, he quickly made his way towards the Gigant Sword Association's building.
Tap.
Entering the quiet reception hall, Leo stopped in front of the man who served him before and lightly slammed the paper down.