"Congratulations, young Hubert, from today onwards you are a proud 'Magic Apprentice.' Young Hubert is the best!"
"Hmm, Mom, I will keep working hard!"
"Congratulations, young Hubert, from today onwards you are an official 'Fire Mage!'"
"Hmm, thank you... Mom."
"Congratulations, young Hubert, from today onwards you are a Grand Mage—"
"Now that you know I'm a 'Grand Mage,' please don't call me young Hubert anymore, Mother."
"...Alright. Hmm, still congratulations to you, Hubert, Grand... Grand Mage."
"Hmm."
After that, there was no more.
That was the last time in Hubert's memory that he spoke to his mother, who raised him alone.
Soon after, his mother left the "Scholar's Fortress" and returned alone to her hometown, Wildfire Town.
In less than six months, his mother passed away.
Hubert remembers feeling slightly sad upon hearing the news of his mother's death.
But it was just a moment.
