The next morning, a carriage entered Westania, and from it emerged a person. He was the envoy from the Council of Elders who was tasked with appointing Machias as the mayor of Westania.

"Welcome, welcome! You must be tired after your journey. Please, come to the mayor’s residence and have a rest," Adrian greeted warmly.

"No need, just proceed with the appointment. Once it's done, I'll be on my way," the envoy replied.

Adrian and the others nodded. They understood that the envoy had other matters to attend to, so they did not press him to stay.

Next came the appointment ceremony. Luckily, they had prepared everything beforehand, so the process went smoothly. Once everything was done, Machias officially became the mayor. Adrian and the others stood by, congratulating him one by one. Machias was visibly excited. Despite his earlier reluctance, he seemed to genuinely appreciate his new position.

"Well, now that everything's settled, I should be leaving. We'll meet again someday!" A