Dawn was just breaking.
A hazy drizzle veiled the entire Bay City.
Mariel stood on a street whose changeability was like the weather, her face unconsciously brimming with a smile.
Students passing by her greeted her enthusiastically:
"Mariel, congratulations!"
"Congratulations, senior."
"You're just too awesome..."
"Keep it up!"
"The academy's number 1 professional, you're amazing."
"..."
She smiled and nodded as a response.
Little Jixiang came hurrying over, affectionately took her hand, and said cheerfully:
"I'm here, Sister Mariel, have you been waiting long?"
The clever Little Jixiang took a small hair clip out of her pocket:
"Hehe, this is a gift I prepared for you, to celebrate you becoming the academy's first mage!"
Overjoyed by the gift, Mariel put on the hair clip without a second thought and, holding Little Jixiang's hand, said excitedly as they walked:
"Thank you, I've just taken a step ahead, but you'll catch up soon; you're much smarter than me."
