Chapter XLIX

Summary

• The character is struggling with the expectation of returning to their childhood home, fearing being recognized and facing the traumatic memories of their past there, including the death of their father and disappearance of their sister.
• The character's work and studies suffer due to their preoccupation with visiting their home, but their friends assume their distraction is due to anxiety over an invitation from Indol.
• The character hopes to be excused from returning to their home by discussing the risks with Relucia at the upcoming Festival of Pletuna.
• Aequa invites the character to join the rest of their classmates to the festival, which the character reluctantly agrees to, intending to slip away unnoticed to meet with Relucia.
• Aequa also reveals sad news about a classmate, Feriun, whose memory has been damned by his family after his assumed suicide; however, the protogonist suspect that he did not willingly end his life.
• During a conversation with Callidus, the character contemplates the complexity of the Labyrinth, suspecting it's not just intended for training.
• They discuss their upcoming trip to the festival; Callidus expresses regret that he can't attend due to his father's disapproval, and expresses concern for the protagonist's safety due to potential threats.
• The character dismisses Callidus's concern and assures him they will be fine, leaving the Labyrinth for breakfast and preparation for the journey to Caten for the festival.