Synopsis

The chapter opens with Vinchen preparing for a mission, receiving encouragement from his friends and a promise of a duel upon his return. Hannah, seemingly changed, is focused on mission success, while a flashback reveals the Headmistress orchestrated Vinchen's mission as a favor in exchange for a portrait. Vinchen, despite initial concerns, expresses confidence about the mission, accompanied by his sister and a spirit mage. His departure also reveals a prior conflict between several of Vinchen's companions which has been put aside for the time being.