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roduced Bo and Grey, the group's leader and sorcerer, respectively. As soon as she saw Grey, Wendy inquired about the capitalization of his title. He chuckled and clarified that he was not of noble birth. Grey acknowledged her presence with a nod but didn't extend his hand for a shake. When Wendy asked about his training, Grey replied with animosity, "I haven't received the luxurious training you have. I'm curious how long it'll take for you to retreat to your Collegium." Before Wendy could complete her question, he stormed off. Bo leaned in and informed Wendy that Grey was self-taught. He invited her to practice with them and talk about their work. "Later that night," Wendy inquired of Selena if she was from Chelleska. Selena revealed that although her parents were Chelleskan, she was born in Clare and had never been to Chelleska. Wendy pointed out that this still made Selena Chelleskan, to which Amjerbo made a joke about not wanting to be called Manunian despite being born and raised in MJ. When Wendy asked Amjerbo's age, he told her he was 44 and asked how old she thought he looked. Grey seemed to disagree with Amjerbo's self-assessment. Wendy then asked Selena about being a spell sword, causing the other companions to exchange glances. Selena confirmed that she was indeed a spell sword and asked if Wendy was from Manus. Wendy revealed that her family had estates in the province but didn't want to discuss them further. She then asked Grey how he learned magic without attending a school, which made him frown and sigh. Selena suggested calling him Adore, but he declined the nickname. Wendy felt uncomfortable when she noticed Grey's hazel eyes. He advised her to rest early for the next day and left the room with a glare at Selena. The following morning, Selena woke