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As Ary approaches, he quickly informs us of the rest of the ceremony.
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I listen to him as I try to think of the name of the research department.
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Ary looks at me anxiously for some reason. However, he seems to be busy and goes on to explain to someone else.
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It seems that it is time for the naming ceremony to begin.
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Ary walks up to the stage.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your patience. We will now have the naming ceremony for this place, the beginning of the Admiralty. First of all, those who have come from far away will take the platform. Please welcome them with applause.
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Ary appears to be presiding.
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"Priest Knight Taura. Knight of the Goddess Aleithra and recipient of one of the three swords.
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Taura walks to the edge of the podium to thunderous applause from the crowd.
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"Master Alchemist Halhammer. Former head of the Alchemy Society. He is a master rank and has been decorated for his many achievements.
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Groans from the crowd. This is probably more unusual than Taura, who has been to the encampment several times.
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Waving his hands in the air, Halhammer walks up beside Taura.
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Several more guests, including dignitaries from neighboring territories, are introduced and take the stage.
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The next speaker is the person in charge of each department," Ary said as he and the other littlers took the podium.
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For some reason, I was last. Maybe it's the order in which we arrived at the encampment.
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"Master Rust, head of the alchemy research department."
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Finally my name is called. I step onto the step in front of me and step up onto the platform.
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The view opens up at once.
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The plaza was filled with people.
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It was then.
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The sound of applause, louder than anyone else's, erupted. Between the applause, I could hear voices.
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It seems they are calling my name.
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They were cheers of friendship and gratitude from those who had been involved in this encampment so far.
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I felt my heart beat warmly in my chest.
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Indeed, I have helped many people since I came here. Starting from the treatment of endemic diseases, to the daily treatment of minor injuries. Solving water problems. Fighting off armored salmon.
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But these are just the things that I have been doing as a matter of course in my work. Still, when I am able to express my gratitude again at a place like this, I can't help but think that I am truly glad to have come here.
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I wonder if I have ever been thanked so much by everyone when I was in the Alchemy Association. I'm glad I quit .......
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I wave back as I walk up to where Ary has directed me on the stage.
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But my heart is so full that I make an unintentional mistake.
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The littler ones said, "There, there! A silent instruction.
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I return the thanks with one hand and move to the place I was told.
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We are now lined up in a semicircle, two abreast on a wide podium.
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Ary's voice again.
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"Lastly, our lord, Kareen-Admiral. Please be quiet.
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The crowd was quiet and still, a far cry from the frenzy that had been building up to that point.
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Not a single sound of gasping.
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In the midst of this silence, Kareen appeared on the stage with her shoes clacking loudly.
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