The car had just started moving when Wizard Palo focused his attention on Link, starting his questioning.
It wasn't just the Serene Wizard who knew some of Link's habits; both Wizard Palo and Wizard Cody also did.
Their instincts told them that Link likely had some reports he wanted to give but had deliberately taken a detour to find a pretext to do so.
"I'm sorry, Wizard Palo, for not reporting to you in advance." Link apologised, setting his attitude straight before explaining, "Shortly after the contest started, a trio from the 'Pure Blood Volition' came to kill me. I had by then already run into Elise Clark, a first-year student from the North District, and teamed up with her."
"Wait a minute."
Serene Wizard interrupted Link, interjecting with a surprised question, "Elise? You teamed up with Elise?"
"Yes."
