Mecha-Kai Species on a Dimensional Journey

He walked into the room and casually closed the door behind him.

"Teacher, I'm curious—why did you choose to stay in this city?" Takuson's heart was full of doubt, because before this, his teacher had never acted this way.

"Because in the past, even if there were creatures or Demons nearby that might harm civilians, you always chose to strike directly, without wasting a single moment."

Looking at those curious eyes, Xiu Er naturally understood the doubt in the other's heart.

And he didn't choose to hide anything, directly explaining the reason to Takuson.

"[Speculation] This city, in the near future, will be completely destroyed due to a Demon invasion, and the possibility of survivors is extremely slim."

"Ah!? Isn't that serious?!"

Takuson didn't doubt whether Xiu Er's words were false; as mentioned before, he had absolute trust in his teacher's words.

His earlier doubt wasn't questioning Xiu Er, just curiosity about the reason behind his actions.

"[Conclusion] So I chose to stay and help this city face the crisis."

"I see."

Takuson finally understood his teacher's intent. Having experienced it himself, he also knew what this city would become if the Demons truly invaded it.

Yesterday, he had already exchanged words with all kinds of people on Food Street, and from the expressions on passersby—aside from those petty thieves and villains—this city was still a fairly prosperous one.

If such a city were to turn into a living hell, Takuson dared not even imagine it!

Seeing his disciple's instantly resolute gaze and the occasional malice toward Demons spilling out, Xiu Er also understood his disciple's nature—whenever it came to matters involving Demons, he was always like this.

"[Supplement] This time, the number of Demons will be greater than the one that attacked your hometown back then."

"Is that so... Then I suppose I need to notify the City Lord and the Garrison."

Takuson pinched his chin, starting to consider his next plan.

But the next second, he was met with a denial from Xiu Er.

"[Denial] Informing the City Lord and the Garrison is meaningless."

"Huh? Why?"

Takuson didn't understand why his teacher chose not to inform the City Lord and the Garrison about such an important matter.

To this, Xiu Er simply glanced at him before beginning to explain.

"[Proof] To the people of this city, we are merely strangers, and compared to nobles like the City Lord, even more so—just commoners."

"[Speculation] If we truly reported this intelligence to the City Lord, then according to calculations, the probability of him believing us would be only 1%."

Hearing this, Takuson finally showed a look of sudden realization, and only then understood why his teacher had made this choice.

Although he himself fully trusted his teacher, others did not.

He knew his teacher's nature was to pursue efficiency and not do meaningless things, but in his heart, he still thought differently—if possible, he wanted to notify the City Lord and the Garrison.

After all, no matter what, a little preparation was better than none.

"[Conclusion] We don't need to notify them. We only need to stop the Demons outside the city walls, at a distance the Garrison can observe, and that will be enough to alert the city's defenders."

If anyone else heard this, they might doubt how Xiu Er alone could stop the Demons.

But Takuson deeply understood his teacher's strength, so he believed it without question. In his mind, his Angel teacher was the heavens themselves.

As long as his teacher acted, everything would be fine.

However, although Xiu Er had clearly stated that notifying others was useless, Takuson felt that, at the very least, a word of warning wouldn't hurt.

"[Reminder] Whatever you do, I won't interfere, as long as you don't regret it."

Xiu Er's words made Takuson, who was about to leave in a hurry, pause mid-step.

"Ahaha, as expected, I can't hide anything from you, Teacher. Thanks for understanding. I'll be back soon."

He rubbed the back of his head sheepishly, then bid farewell to Xiu Er and set off on the road to the City Lord's Mansion.

After seeing off his cheap disciple, Xiu Er turned back and looked at the little things in his hands.

Beep, beep, beep...

As the light beside the button on the device flickered, the next second, a golden Teleportation Gate opened before Volumen.

The little girl's eyes widened instantly, and her forgotten-to-close jaw showed she was quite shaken.

Then, two figures stepped out from within.

Volumen recognized them both—the arrivals were Xiu Er and Takuson.

But oddly enough, Takuson's expression looked as if he had suffered some grievance.

Seeing who had come, the former dashed happily toward Xiu Er, her posture as if she were about to directly hug his waist.

Takuson did not stop her, Xiu Er did not dodge, and Volumen was not truly going to embrace him either.

She finally stopped right in front of him, her eyes sparkling with obvious curiosity.

"Big Sister Xiu Er, what kind of magic is this? It feels really impressive."

To this question, Xiu Er offered no explanation. He chose not to answer it.

"[Inquiry] What business do you have with me?"

While questioning her, Xiu Er also scanned and surveyed the surroundings the moment he stepped through the "Gate."

Then he discovered that this place was a suburban area near the city. Environmentally speaking, it seemed adventurers and guards regularly came to clear it out.

There was no trace of any Monster nearby.

Choosing this spot meant Volumen, this child, understood a thing or two.

"Didn't Big Sister Xiu Er say, 'If you want to see me, press this button'?"

"[Affirmation] I have not forgotten that promise."

"Well, that settles it. Come with me, I'll take you to see a beautiful place."

With that, Volumen reached out to grab Xiu Er's hand, clearly intending to lead him somewhere.

Meanwhile, Takuson remained completely silent, quietly observing the interaction between his teacher and Volumen.

In the end, under Volumen's guidance, Xiu Er and his group passed through a dense forest and arrived at an area with a pond.

Volumen pulled Xiu Er over to a patch of flowers growing by the pond.

As for Takuson, realizing there seemed to be nothing for him to do, he started his daily routine exercises on his own.

Xiu Er watched the young girl, who was weaving a flower crown from grass and blossoms. The genuine smile on her face made him wonder.

Was she already treating him as a friend this quickly?

So this was what Volumen was like as a child...

"[Inquiry] Volumen..."

"Hm? What is it, Big Sister Xiu Er?"

Volumen stopped her work and turned around. Then she saw it.

Those eyes, devoid of emotion, cold and empty.

But she was not afraid. Because although Big Sister Xiu Er gave a first impression of being hard to approach and very icy, during that afternoon's conversation, she had somehow sensed that this beautiful sister was not as cold as she appeared on the surface.

Seeing that she had turned around, Xiu Er spoke the rest of his words.

"Do you... like [Magic]?"

Chapter 24: Takuson's Worry

"Wow, Big Sister Xiu Er, look!"

Above Volumen's palm floated a small ball of fire.

She happily held it out to Xiu Er, like a student hoping for praise.

A faint glimmer shone in Xiu Er's eyes, but Volumen, caught up in her joy, did not notice.

"[Affirmation] Your 'Fireball Magic' proficiency has reached the standard. You have successfully mastered this spell."

Hearing Xiu Er's praise, Volumen's heart filled with delight.

Although back home, her parents had taught her magical knowledge and even shown her the magic she had loved most before—"Magic to Conjure Flower Fields"—

that had sparked her initial interest and fondness for "Magic."

"[Affirmation] Volumen, your magical talent is very high. In the future, you will become an excellent Magic User."

This was not Xiu Er stating the future based on records.

Rather, it was a conclusion drawn from the intelligence gathered through meticulous observation and scanning of Volumen over the past few months, measured against his own standards.

There was no denying it—Volumen was truly impressive. Even at such a young age, she was already showing signs of brilliance.

When it came to learning magic, her passion drove her to learn at an astonishing speed.

In the realm of magic, there was no doubt about it—she was a genius!

Volumen's parents had also agreed to let her go out and learn magic from others. Since her parents had given their consent, Xiu Er had no objections.

He had chosen to stay in order to save the city's residents, and teaching Volumen magic was merely something he did on the side.

After all, spending time with Volumen did not interfere with his schedule.

As for why Xiu Er had specifically chosen to stay and save these unrelated strangers?

Though he always responded to strangers with a cold demeanor, as if unwilling to get involved in too many interpersonal relationships, in truth, if he encountered someone he could save with little effort, he would not begrudge his power and would lend a hand.

Just like in the previous world, Xiu Er always avoided harming innocent bystanders whenever she fought against the elves.

The [Magic] she taught Volumen mostly came from Magic Guidebooks she had obtained through various means in the past, the majority of which she had taken from Takuson's backpack.

Once Volumen learned these spells, Xiu Er would ask her to return the books to Takuson.

As for the Magic Guidebooks that had been recorded as electronic documents earlier, Xiu Er would "print" them out, and those books were given directly to Volumen as gifts.

To be honest, Xiu Er hadn't actually taught Volumen how to use magic. Over these past few months, he simply tossed a Magic Guidebook to her and let her learn on her own.

So when he saw her mastering a spell so quickly, he couldn't help but marvel at her incredible talent.

On this point, Takuson, who often returned from training, would frequently express his envy of Volumen's magical aptitude.

Well, there was no jealousy, because Takuson himself understood that people were different from one another.

He also had no complaints about his teacher taking Magic Guidebooks from him to teach Volumen.

After all, he could only learn a little bit of auxiliary magic at most.

Yes, not a single complaint...

Then one day, after Xiu Er had finished the day's teaching tasks and inspected the area around the city, Takuson sat in the hotel restaurant, eating the food on his plate while stealing glances at Xiu Er, seemingly without purpose.

Xiu Er, meanwhile, leaned against the window, appearing to be daydreaming.

But Takuson knew what she was doing. According to his teacher, this was how she constantly monitored the situation outside the city.

Because she had said she didn't know when the Demons would attack the city, she could only ensure their safety this way.

"Volumen sure is diligent."

Whether intentional or not, Takuson, contrary to his usual habit, actually started a conversation while eating today!