As Ronin placed the Laurel Crown on Blanche's head, the tournament's championship match came to an end. King Bruno and some of the other nobles began to leave.
But the tournament was not over yet.
Next was the match for third place between Franz and Missy, as well as some arranged duels among the young nobles, which were akin to exhibition matches. The entire tournament grounds remained bustling with excitement.
While Blanche invited a group of noblewomen to visit Moon Shadow Palace, Ronin left the viewing stands and headed toward the area where the Horn Bay Extraordinary Academy was situated.
"Ronning Count!"
"Flame Knight!"
Seeing Ronin approach, the students and teachers of the Extraordinary Academy greeted him one after another. The academy's dean even gave him a warm invitation to tour the campus.
Ronin naturally agreed. His gaze swept through the crowd a couple of times, but he didn't see Karda.
"Where has Knight Karda gone?"
