Exchange Hall

"I guess everyone thought that I'd be taking the Dark Magic Branch…" Vale muttered as he heard Maya's reaction.

Considering how he had informed his friends that he was planning to choose the Dark Magic Branch before, he wasn't too surprised at all.

Nevertheless, what surprised Vale was when he heard that Maya was also taking the Rituals Branch! Initially, he thought that Maya would choose the Dark Alchemy Branch, considering that her Master was from the Branch of Dark Arts…

'Ahh… We actually have the same situation.' Vale silently thought after recalling that Sherah, Maya's Master, was also a Dark Alchemist like Heinz.

Anyway, Vale didn't overthink it.

The feast was a magnificent display of culinary delights, with various delectable dishes representing different regions and traditions. There were even some expensive enchanted delicacies that shifted flavors with each bite to beverages that sparkled like stardust.