Harper and Caroline accompanied Zack and the others to the examination compound in anticipation of the imperial examination. In hopes of him winning the championship, they gave Zack the amulet they had gotten from the Holy Chant Temple.

Charles caught sight of Harper outside the examination compound but didn't say anything to her. It was a slap in the face that the one child he had both disliked and despised had turned out to be so outstanding. Unfortunately for him, she now no longer even looked at him. Despite the fact that he was her father, to her, he was nothing more than a stranger.

He gritted his teeth in exasperation as he thought of the situation as it stood now. He had no one but himself to blame for Harper's cold treatment. After all, he had been nothing but cruel to her in her entire life. Now, he was the one having a hard time. While he hadn't cared about her in the past, things had taken

, Caroline."

"How are you feeling now?" Zack asked with a smile. George didn't seem to be in high spirits either. After seven consecutive days of examination, they were all exhausted.

"I'm fine."

"I'll have someone send you back to the inn. And Zack, go back home and get some rest as well. I'm sure your parents have been looking forward to seeing you," Harper instructed them. "The result will be announced in ten days. You can use the time before that to take it easy and rest. When you feel refreshed, we can get together again."

"Okay," George answered without hesitation. Shifting his eyes towards Caroline, he added, "I sent a letter to my clan. My parents will come to the imperial capital in a few days."

Hearing that, Caroline blushed bright red. After nodding slightly at George, she hid herself behind Harper. Zack, on the other hand, was quite satisfied with George as a brother-in-law.