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Knight's offer to Elaine to travel alongside them, which she had already expected, earned a reaction of feigned surprise from her.
"Really!? I wouldn't be imposing on you?" she asked.
"No, you won't," Knight replied. "As I said, we're heading back to the Regional Capital to officially receive our Hero titles, since our trials are technically finished."
Tank immediately raised a hand after Knight finished speaking, clearing his throat before mimicking someone else's voice.
"Your trial isn't truly over until you've returned to your starting point!βis what my predecessor always said."
"True," Lancer agreed. "The journey back is the final part of the Trial."
