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Academy City — Entrance Gate
"So... so... such a tall person!"
"He's almost as tall as a seikishi!"
The group, who had just exited the Dimensional Gate, immediately spotted a giant sitting on a huge chair, reading a newspaper.
Hearing the commotion, the giant put down his newspaper in confusion and looked at Lashara and the others.
"Where are you all from? I haven't seen you around before!"
"Are you here to visit Academy City? Do you have an invitation letter? You won't be allowed in without one!"
Lashara and the others were bewildered by the giant's barrage of questions. Where am I? Who am I? What am I supposed to do?
"Hahaha! Newgate, you've really become an old security guard!"
Just as everyone was at a loss, Kaito's voice came from behind.
"Gurararara, so it's Kaito-sama! Then these must all be friends from the New World, right?"
Seeing Kaito's figure, Newgate let out a hearty laugh and asked him.
"That's right, they're here to visit us. I'll take them. You continue to be busy… reading your newspaper!"
After speaking, Kaito was about to lead Lashara and the others toward the Academy City teleportation gate.
Just as they were about to enter, Kaito remembered something and turned his head toward Newgate.
"By the way, Newgate, I heard Blackbeard was captured by the Marines and is to be executed soon. Do you want to go see it?"
"Teach?"
A hint of sadness flashed in Newgate's eyes at Kaito's words, but he quickly composed himself and replied with a serious expression.
"I won't go. Teach brought this upon himself. Thatch, if he knew, would rest in peace."
"I see. Then it's up to you. We'll be going now. Ja na!"
Newgate didn't speak, but gave Kaito a smile and a nod.
Soon after Kaito and the others entered, Enju arrived with her little companion.
"Old Man! Look what I brought you!"
She pulled out an exquisite figurine from her embrace, presenting it like a treasure.
The figurine depicted Whitebeard holding Murakumogiri with both hands, swinging it downward.
"It's your life-size figurine! How is it? Cool, right? I begged Sister Tamayo for a long time before she agreed to make it for me."
Enju wore a brilliant smile and gave Newgate a thumbs-up.
"Hahaha! Thank you, Enju, my girl, I love it!"
Newgate accepted the figurine with a grinning face. It looked ridiculously small compared to him.
"Hehe, I knew you'd like it, Old Man."
"Hmph! That Marco actually said you wouldn't like this stuff. No wonder he can only be a school doctor."
"Is that so? Marco told you that?"
"That's right, it was that guy!"
"Alright, I will go teach him a lesson later! For talking nonsense!"
"Hehe, Old Man is the best!"
At that moment, Marco, who was treating a student's wound in the school clinic, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. It was as if a calamity was about to befall him.
"Could it be that I've been watching too much of Eromanga Sensei's work lately? That shouldn't be the case."
"Teacher Marco?"
The little girl sitting on the edge of the bed looked at Marco with a strange expression as he muttered softly, and reminded him in a low voice.
"Oh, oh, it's nothing, I'll treat you right away."
A wisp of light blue flame appeared in Marco's right hand. With a gentle flick, he sent it flying toward the wound on her knee.
The flame covered the wound, which healed at a visible rate. In a moment, it had recovered as good as new.
"Alright, be careful next time!"
"Understood, thank you, Teacher Marco!"
The little girl bounced lightly on her feet, bowed politely to Marco in thanks, and headed for the door.
"Mm, go back to class!"
"Hai!"
Not far from the clinic, Lashara and the others were completely astonished by the sheer size and prosperity of Academy City.
"Such a huge city is just a school."
"Are you guys some kind of damn rich people?"
"Your Highness Lashara, look over there, what is that?"
Lashara followed Chiaia's gaze and saw a machine resembling a roller, moving back and forth along the road.
"Kaito-sensei, what is that?"
Maria pointed at the roller and asked directly.
"Oh, you mean that? It's a cleaning robot, specifically responsible for sweeping the streets. It was developed by Dr. Vegapunk, the head of the research department."
Kaito paused, his face filling with pride.
"Incidentally, I designed this robot myself."
[Host, you call that design? Didn't you just say two sentences?]
[One sentence: I want a roller-shaped robot.]
[And another sentence: For cleaning the streets.]
[And that's it! That's called design?]
'Hmph! The idea I provided means I designed it.'
[Tsk...]
"I never thought Kaito-sensei was also a research expert!"
Aura didn't show any doubt at all. She looked at Kaito with open admiration.
"Cough, cough... just average!"
Kaito couldn't help but turn his head away under Aura's adoring gaze, feeling a touch guilty.
Of course, it wasn't that Kaito couldn't develop things... well, he just couldn't develop things. But he could refine artifacts! He was incredibly skilled at refining artifacts, and the previous parchment was actually just a product he had casually refined for fun.
The unfortunate thing was that the Jura-Tempest Federation currently had no need for his intervention.
Kaito could only sigh helplessly. 'It's not that I don't act, it's just that my subordinates are too capable.'
"Oh, right, I'll take you to meet the Chairwoman of Academy City. You'll need her approval for your future studies here."
Generally speaking, children from the Jura-Tempest Federation don't need to approach the Chairwoman directly for schooling, as Shizu is too busy with daily affairs. Only those who come from other worlds but do not belong to the Jura-Tempest Federation, like Lashara's group, require Shizu's personal approval.
This was also why Kaito had brought Chito and Yuuri to see Shizu before. Their situations had also been quite special.
"Chairwoman?"
"You can think of her as the head of the academy who manages the other academy heads."
"Wow, then she must be very dignified."
Hearing Lashara's words, Kaito smiled and shook his head.
"On the contrary, Shizu is a very gentle person. She's ranked second in the Jura-Tempest Federation's popularity poll."
"I'm suddenly curious who's first?"
"Me too!"
Aura and Lithia both looked at Kaito with curiosity.
Kaito smiled slightly and turned sideways, revealing Sakuya, who had been following quietly behind him.
"Ta-da! The first place is her!"
"My personal maid, the most famous head maid of the Jura-Tempest Federation, the commander of the Imperial Guard Corps, the woman known as the Emperor of Shadows."
"Izayoi Sakuya!!!"
"Nani!!!"