"Are you sure about this?" Ariana asked, her voice calm but curious after hearing his decision.
Gilbert beamed with pride, while the other professors and instructors exchanged surprised glances.
Rose voiced the concern on everyone's mind.
"But Professor Adrian has never been the team manager before. And with only about forty days left—"
"You don't need to worry about that!" Gilbert jumped in, instantly drawing all attention his way. "I'll train him myself. And from what I've seen, Professor Adrian has a strong influence on the students. Just look at the Arcane Anvil Cup—he handled the team brilliantly. That's why I believe he'll make an excellent manager."
Adrian let out a quiet sigh at the old man's enthusiasm.
Then Ariana leaned back in her chair, a thoughtful look on her face.
"What does a team manager even do, exactly?"
That question, while unexpected, didn't come as a total surprise.
