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"Give it to me!" Seren snatched the power bank and quickly connected it to the smartphone. Even that simple action fascinated me. Something so ordinary carried an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
Seren stared at the screen with nervous anticipation, but her expression soon dimmed with disappointment.
"What's wrong? It doesn't work?"
"Yes. Well... that's to be expected. This battery looks old. There's no way it still holds a charge."
I was also disappointed.
Seren muttered, "It's unfortunate."
"Then it's useless?"
"Not necessarily." She shook her head. "As I said before, if I show this power bank to a skilled craftsman, they could figure out how its charging mechanism works. Since there are already two devices with a similar structure, comparing them could speed things up even more."
"Really?"
"Perhaps not. Still, the odds are much higher." Seren paused to think, then turned to me. "What are you going to do now?"
"Me? I'll stay in the imperial palace for one more day. I found some excellent equipment at the Master Craftsman's Sect, but to receive it, I need recognition from the craftsman who made it," I explained.
"Not that. I mean after you leave the capital."
That answer came easily. I had been thinking about my future for some time, and I had already reached a conclusion.
"I have business at the academy, so I'll stop there first. After that, I'll head straight to the Hero Society."
My only purpose at the academy was to strengthen my blessing using the Holy Grail. I would request and receive the help of Hellstar, who was still there to look after the students.
"The Hero Society... I see." Seren...
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