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Contrary to Noelle's expectations, however, the elders were quite forthcoming with their words in front of the crowd.
Not only did they praise Noelle for being a once in a lifetime genius that their clan was lucky to have, but they also made it very clear what their intentions were when it came to her future.
"Let's be frank. With how disappointing her predecessors have been, there is no doubt that Noelle would do excellently in comparison. And even if that were not a matter of concern, we believe that she has the potential to lead our clan to great heights in the future."
If the gray-haired girl hadn't known better, she would have thought that these old geezers somehow found out that she was spying on them with Emilia's help, and were purposefully trying to lead her on!
