How To Choose A Knight (28 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 36

“Oli.”

The old woman, wrapped in a thick shawl over her outer coat, looked around. She seemed to grasp the situation instantly and smiled.

It was the smile of someone who knew far too much, and the noisy crowd around her fell silent. Oli possessed that kind of power.

“Go well, Jade. I’ll deliver your final farewell, so don’t worry.”

Oli spoke very gently, yet with absolute firmness. At the sound of her voice, Jade felt a lump rise in her throat.

“But…”

“Jade. Those who must leave should go.”

As always, the old woman was wise, clearly defining Jade’s place.

“Don’t let a brief moment of hesitation make you forget your rightful position.”

Her eyes, clear without a single blemish, were unusually lucid today—so much so they carried an air of solemn gravity. She didn’t feel like the Oli Jade knew. She resembled a stern judge who had already passed sentence.

“I just… wanted to say goodbye…”

“There are things that can be conveyed even without seeing someone in person. I’ll handle the arrangements. Now, young mage, you must go. You’ve faithfully observed the time given for letting go, so you’ll surely become a foundation for something beyond these walls.”

The boundary was clear. Jade pressed her lips tightly together, then pulled out the key she’d kept in her pocket. Her blood had cooled, her fingertips were cold, yet her hands did not tremble.

That, at least, was fortunate—she could appear composed, as if she’d gathered her thoughts.

When Oli extended her hand, Jade carefully placed the key upon it.

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