With the clearance in hand, he left the office and made his way to the lobby to collect his license.
At the counter, they handed over his Starfront Ability and Merit Rank Card.
(S RANK)
(F- RANK)
Astra mentioned earlier that the Hyperion teleporter wouldn't be accessible for another three days—that was the soonest it could be used, and he would need to travel along side other organizations.
Shery, who had been waiting nearby, lit up the moment she saw him.
"Boss, did everything go well?" she asked.
"Yeah," he nodded. "I'll be leaving in three days."
Her smile faded slightly. She tried to hide it, but her eyes gave her away
"Why do you look like you're about to cry? Aren't you supposed to be happy?"
She quickly raised both hands. "I'm happy, Boss. Really, I am. It's just... I feel like I didn't do much."
He gave a small sigh, then gestured toward her pocket. "Raise your phone."
She looked confused but did as told.
