Ren Isana, bringing Miori Shiba and Kisara Tendo along, crossed the ocean directly and instantly appeared at the door of his high school classroom.
It was a good thing the two of them had decent strength now; otherwise, they would have definitely thrown up right then and there. After all, it was their first time experiencing `[Spatial Teleportation]` over such a massive distance, and they had zero experience with it.
When Ren appeared, Rina-sensei noticed him immediately. Looking at the three students already selected from her class, she said, "Iroha, Eriri, Yuki, you three head on down. Iroha, make sure you explain Eriri and Yuki's situation to your upperclassman!"
Hearing their homeroom teacher's words, the three hurriedly stood up and walked out of the classroom. The surrounding students watched them with immense envy; these three were currently the strongest in the class.
Eriri had previously taken a leave of absence and hadn't been coming to school, while Yuki Suou had only just joined. However, relying on her formidable strength, she had instantly become one of the strongest in the class.
This time, the teacher had made it very clear: only the strongest students in the class would participate. Those who lacked the strength would sit this one out and wait for future opportunities.
As the three stepped out of the classroom, Iroha Sakayori quickly headed for the stairs. They didn't just jump straight down the building like Ren had done back in the day—it was a bit of a shame that particular tradition hadn't been passed down.
*Eriri and Yuki Suou?* Ren wondered as he watched Iroha come downstairs.
*When did those two join this class? I definitely didn't see them before.*
"Ren-senpai!" Iroha hurriedly greeted him as soon as she reached the bottom. Seeing this, Eriri and Yuki quickly followed suit. It was the first time either of them had met Ren, and they were incredibly curious about this upperclassman.
Their eyes immediately lit up upon seeing his face. Nobody disliked a handsome guy, and these two were no exception. This was especially true now that Ren had broken through to Tier 9, giving him an almost transcendent aura.
"I don't think I've seen these two before?" Ren nodded at Iroha before turning his gaze to Eriri and Yuki.
Faced with his question, Iroha quickly explained, "Eriri was on leave before, so she wasn't at school. Yuki just joined our class; she was on another continent before this."
Hearing her explanation, Ren's doubts were cleared up. *So that's how it is.* He looked at the two girls, thought for a moment, and said, "Alright, here's the plan. Let's make a quick trip back to Dimensional Nexus University to find Hestia first."
So they were new additions. Ren understood, though he didn't say much else since both of them were at Tier 4. However, Yuki Suou surprised him a little—her body was brimming entirely with True Qi, without a single trace of Magic Power.
That was quite intriguing. In this class, her specialization was heavily skewed. Even though Eriri leaned more toward magic, she still had some True Qi in her body, whereas Yuki had absolutely none.
"Is that okay?" Iroha was pleasantly surprised to hear this. She knew very well that neither of them had received a Falna yet. Wouldn't it be too much trouble for Ren to go out of his way to take them there?
"Senpai, if it's too much trouble, you don't have to. We can always find another opportunity later," Yuki chimed in. Although she knew exactly how beneficial a Falna was, she didn't want to inconvenience Ren.
"It's fine, it'll only take a few minutes. That girl Hestia has nothing to do all day anyway, and these two need to get theirs done as well!" Ren explained casually before unleashing his `[Spatial Magic]` to envelop the group, taking them straight back to Dimensional Nexus University.
Seeing these newcomers had reminded him of the issue. If they had already received their Falna, Ren probably would have just taken them straight to the other world without even remembering Miori Shiba and Kisara Tendo.
Seeing these two now reminded him that none of these girls had a Falna yet. He figured he might as well take them all back and let Hestia handle it; it wouldn't take much time anyway.
Being teleported away without the slightest warning gave Yuki, Eriri, and the others quite a fright. The sheer disorientation of their first teleportation instantly drained the color from their faces.
By the time their surroundings changed, the three girls had gone from being full of energy to completely sluggish. The experience was not pleasant in the slightest.
"We're here. The first time experiencing `[Spatial Teleportation]` is always like this. Just drink a little Blue Potion and you'll be fine." As Ren spoke, he pulled out three bottles of Blue Potion and handed them over. Seeing the vials he offered, the three thanked him and hurriedly took them, gulping down the contents.
Once they had recovered, Ren finally said, "Follow me. This is the Dimensional Nexus University library. You might as well get familiar with it, since you'll be attending school here starting next semester. However, this place has already been converted into a Magic Workshop, so it's unclear whether it will even be open to the public next term."
Ren introduced the area to them as they walked. The girls listened with a hint of surprise; in truth, it was also Miori and Kisara's first time here.
Although they had visited Dimensional Nexus University before, there were many places they hadn't toured. As the group followed Ren into the library, they constantly observed their surroundings and took the opportunity to introduce themselves to one another.
After learning Kisara and Miori's identities, Iroha nodded thoughtfully. Since the five of them were being taken to another world together now, didn't that mean they would likely form a party in the future?
Even though Kisara and Miori weren't in their class right now, they would be joining it next semester. That meant there could be even more new classmates joining them down the line.
Ren paid no mind to the five girls behind him, silently leading the way. Upon entering the library, he immediately locked onto Hestia's location. *Though it seems Da Vinci isn't here today?*
Feeling a bit puzzled, Ren headed straight for the third floor where Hestia was. The area she occupied had essentially become a private space. Although there were some upperclassmen reading in the library, almost no one came up to the third floor.
*It seems a lot of people know about Hestia and the others being here, so they avoid coming up to bother them,* Ren thought as he walked over to her.
The girls trailing behind Ren also spotted Hestia. Furthermore, they noticed the magical nature of this library—sound couldn't travel very far, creating an absolutely quiet environment. *Studying in a place like this must be incredibly efficient, right?*
"Hestia!" Ren called out as he stepped up beside her. Hestia, who was earnestly reading a book, jolted in fright at the sudden sound of his voice. She hurriedly stood up, her front armor jiggling from the sudden movement.
"Wah!! You scared me to death!!" Hestia patted her chest, glaring at Ren with deep dissatisfaction. That sudden voice had nearly given her a heart attack!
Ren gave her a few impassive glances before pointing at the girls behind him. "Give these four a Falna. I'm taking them to another world next."
Hearing this, Hestia was still quite displeased, but she turned her gaze toward the girls Ren had brought. When she saw the four of them, her eyes instantly lit up.
"Iroha, you're here too! Are these new classmates? Very nice. Come with me, I'll give you your Falna right now!" Hestia greeted Iroha, then ushered the others toward an independent space off to the side.
It was a private space specifically designed for studying. Hestia usually rested in there as well, so it could practically be considered her own room.
Watching them leave, Ren grew bored and began to inspect the library. It would have been fine if he hadn't looked, but upon closer inspection, he was startled. *Just what did that girl Da Vinci turn this library into?*
The entire library had directly become a core? Furthermore, various magical formulas plunged straight into the earth, continuously spreading out in all directions. *Is she planning to transform the entire school into something else?*
Ren fell into deep thought as he observed the situation beneath the library. *What kind of stunt are you pulling, Da Vinci-chan? By the time I come back next, is she going to have turned the entire island into her own Magic Workshop?*
No wonder those guys weren't here. It seemed they were secretly preparing for something. Moreover, Director Ken had to know about this; after all, Da Vinci had previously mentioned that they had signed some sort of contract.
Just as Ren was studying the Magic Circles in the library, Hestia finally finished up. She led the girls back out. Seeing this, Ren asked directly, "Hestia, what is Da Vinci doing? Is she planning to convert the entirety of Nexus Island into a Magic Workshop?"
Hestia spent a lot of time with them, so she had to know something, right? Ren stared intently at her.
Hearing Ren's words, the other girls looked on with faces full of curiosity. *Did something happen? What's wrong with Ren-senpai?*
"Hmm, I don't know either. Da Vinci didn't tell me. She and Morgan have been tinkering with it. It seems they discussed something with the Director and then started getting busy. Plus, quite a few Heroic Spirits have come down to help recently." Hestia scratched her head; she genuinely had no idea about this matter.
Seeing that she truly didn't know a thing, Ren sighed. "Forget it. In that case, I'll just ask them later. We'll be heading out now. You can get back to your reading, Hestia!"
Ren didn't dwell on it any further. Since Director Ken had no issues with it, why should he bother worrying about it? This might even be something authorized by Pandora, considering she had directly dispatched Heroic Spirits down here.
It was important to note that the Heroic Spirits who had been taken away were now under Pandora's direct management. If Heroic Spirits were able to come down, who else could have authorized it but Pandora?
Pushing the matter aside, Ren gestured for the five girls to come over. Seeing this, they hurriedly gathered around him. Ren then unleashed his `[Spatial Magic]` and teleported them out of the library.
Watching Ren leave, Hestia scratched her cheek. She didn't overthink it either, happily returning to her book. She fully intended to read every single book in this entire library!
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