Chapter 467: "Registration"

The grim subject caused everyone to go silent again.

Nausica simply smoked her pipe and went over her own mind while hiding her face behind the smoke cloud. Shan had finished repairing Gank's arm. The girl was sitting next to the campfire while hugging her knees to her chest, staring into the light.

"Will you join too?" Nausica suddenly asked.

She wasn't looking at anyone, but they all knew who the question was directed at.

"I will," said Angor.

"Then I have all the more reason to go as well. I can't remain still while watching you improve."

Angor could see Nausica's plain look across the dissipating smoke. Her eyes looked more even more determined than ever.

"… You know, you don't have to compete with anyone. Supernaturals live longer lives. You'll always get somewhere, either earlier or later. Not much different."