Auric gulped, feeling pressured by the judging gaze of his mom.
"Are you really leaving?" Natalia asked in a solemn tone.
Auric took a deep breath before nodding. "Yes. I'm planning to leave the city and head to the wilderness. I want to gain experience outdoors. Besides, I will be leaving with upperclassmen this time, so it should be safer. However, I don't plan to underestimate the trip."
Natalia remained silent for a while before nodding. "All right, then."
"Eh?" Auric was startled, not expecting Natalia to suddenly accept his request.
"What? Don't you want to leave? I said okay." Natalia frowned.
Auric was dumbfounded. His mother always worried about him, so he thought she wouldn't give him permission. If he failed this time, he thought about asking for Ellia's help next time.
Surprisingly, Natalia accepted his request so easily.
