Niroja: "Ah~!"


    Steven: "Niroja!"


    The second flash of light came and it was Niroja that comes through. She staggered for a tiny bit and tried playing it off.


    Niroja: "Yeah, that''s me… everyone''s favorite goblin."


    Steven: "That''s right."


    Madelyn: "She''s conceited."


    Niroja: "Between Steven and Madelyn. Who should I believe?"


    She walks up to me and we share a hug.


    Niroja didn''t change too much like Dai-tai, but she''s now wearing a simple canvas dress.


    Niroja: "I think I''ll believe my hero."


    Steven: "You''re still going on with that hero talk?"


    Niroja: "Yep. And you''re not stopping me."


    Headmaster: "It''s nice to see different people getting along with each other."


    Steven: "Dai-tai and Niroja are important friends of mine."


    Dai-tai: "Aww~ don''t butter us up, Steven."


    Niroja: "Yeah."


    Another flash of light unexpectedly came from the diamond and Lilith comes through, gently landing on one foot.


    Lilith: "H-Hello."


    Madelyn: "Lilith!"


    Lilith was still Lilith.


    She dressed more casually with black pants and an off-white dress shirt. It''s like she wants people to think she''s a bartender.


    Rayna: "That was a bit soon, Lilith. Are you alright?"


    Lilith: "Yes."


    Headmaster: "Is this everyone in your group?"


    Rayna: "We''re missing Young Mi, but she''s at Steven''s residence."


    Dai-tai: "What happened to mama?"


    Rayna: "She got drunk and slept like a baby right after. She''s become best friends with Kanna''s mother in the process."


    Madelyn: "It''s crazy, isn''t it?"


    Rayna: "What is?"


    Madelyn: "Young Mi used to be a quiet stoic, but now she loves talking and smiles a lot more too."


    Dai-tai: "You noticed that?"


    Niroja: "I liked how calm she always was, but seeing her smile is even better. Don''t you agree, Steve?"


    Steven: "How could I not?"


    Young Mi has come a ways when it comes to opening up. She''s unique in her own way.


    Rayna: "Well, this is it. They all came from Elinila in a matter of seconds. I don''t really have a name for it officially, but I call it "Near-Instant Transmission."


    Madelyn: "Well, I never thought I''d see the day fast travel was a reality."


    Lilith: "Now it is; I was testing it in Phia."


    Madelyn: "I thought you were on vacation?"


    Lilith: "If we''re going to be in Phia, we may as well enjoy ourselves. That''s what Dai-tai said."


    Dai-tai: "Hey, you had fun too."


    Lilith: "Yeah… how''s Joan? Is she doing good?"


    Rayna: "She''s thriving. Steven taught her sign language."


    Steven: "Well, I didn''t teach her, she just has a private tutor."


    Lilith: "That''s great. Will I be able to say hi?"


    Steven: "Yeah, Rayna wants to bring her over to the castle."


    Dai-tai: "Oh! Are we buying a mansion!?"


    Rayna: "It''d be preferable. They''re big and private."


    At least her priorities are in check.


    Steven: "Aside from red diamonds being priceless, are you serious about this being a feasible alternative to Shadow Leap?"


    Rayna: "Yes."


    Headmaster: "Wait, red diamonds are rare as it is and from what I gathered, your Near-Instant Transmission can only get you between fixed locations."


    Rayna: "I may have had knowledge from the future that I may have taken advantage of."


    Steven: "Rayna. Tell us what you did."


    Rayna: "I know of an ancient abandoned red diamond mine."


    Steven: "Is that allowed? Using time travel to do what you did?"


    Rayna: "No, Loremaster Hugo and I couldn''t find any law against using knowledge from the future."


    Headmaster: "That''s because this would be the first time someone has done so."


    Rayna: "Oh yeah, and I heard how you wanted to start House Omeo. You''ll easily be as rich as the Matriarch of Coria if we get ourselves a couple of jewelry with red diamonds."


    Steven: "No, I''m sure something like that will start some kind of war. If you want to help fund the house, you can do it however you like except through red diamonds."


    Rayna: "I know about other mines with various gems. But if I''m going to be doing this, I''ll need a business front... Is that what you want?"


    I sighed.


    Why does Rayna have to make it sound like organized crime?


    Steven: "Yes, that''s fine."


    Rayna: "Don''t worry, hon. We''ll be living in the lap of luxury as we did before."


    Steven: "I don''t remember doing any of that."


    Rayna: "Oh! Sorry… I meant…"


    Steven: "Don''t worry about it."


    Madelyn: "Is this the part where you become a power couple?"