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What Changed in Pond, and What Didn’t – Part 01

The boy, clad in a cloak that looked flimsy but was actually incredibly durable with high insulation, sighed deeply.

“Phew.”

Though he was dressed in fine traveling clothes, his well-worn boots made it clear that he wasn’t just pretending to be a traveler. Anyone with a trained eye would notice how calm and steady his movements were, showing no vulnerability. Though even an expert wouldn’t be able to see him. For one reason.

“All right, Stealth deactivated.”

Up until now, Hikaru had been using his Stealth skill, rendering him completely undetectable to anyone, no matter how skilled. Only direct interaction could reveal his presence.

“No need to be so tense. I’ve been here countless times at this point.”

He looked up and saw the sign that read Adventurers Guild. Upon entering the stone building, he found more adventurers than he expected—still only about ten in total—loitering around despite it being a good afternoon for work.

“Over