When Ronin returned for his 6th and final year, something felt a bit off as he entered the school gates.
Right.
Cermin has graduated. He's not around to greet him and tackle him with a hug anymore, yapping his ears off about the things he did on vacation and ask him how was his.
Ronin just shrugged. Who cares about Cermin not being around to d those annoying stuff anymore? Those things were just a proof on how successful his plans as a villain was, being able to fool him and have him wrapped around his finger like that.
Right now, what matters was...
Gaining more levels by stealing Flame so he can finally be the king of darkness that he was always meant to be.
He had gained much EXP from his visit, and was currently at Level 48 now. 2 Levels left to become Anthracite, and eventually undergo his first transition to become an Obsidian.
Then, he'd get the first taste of actual immense power that he had been waiting for. He was halfway and don't plan on stopping now.