Over the next few days, Fang Zheng's group temporarily settled down at St. Freya Academy, just as Theresa had arranged. Furukawa Yui, Serenji Haruna, and Lala quickly adapted to life there—after all, it was also a school, and the daily routine was more or less the same.
While the girls began experiencing school life in another world again, Fang Zheng met Otto Acapolis, the supreme ruler of Schicksal.
"Hello, visitor from another world."
Bishop Otto on the screen looked very young, around twenty or thirty, with blond hair and passable features. He watched Fang Zheng with a smile.
"I have learned of your circumstances from Theresa's report. Schicksal welcomes your arrival, but as you can see, this world is far from peaceful."
"I've seen that much myself."
Fang Zheng nodded, while Theresa beside him remained silent. She had indeed submitted a report, but she had not explained the identities of the others in detail. In particular, she had concealed the fact that Lala and the other two were members of an alien royal family.
"To be honest, I am very interested in the circumstances of your world."
Bishop Otto smiled faintly and continued.
"If possible, I would like to invite you all to Schicksal Headquarters for a face-to-face discussion. It is also very safe there. You are searching for a way home, aren't you? Perhaps the information gathered by Schicksal can lend you a hand."
"Oh, there's no rush on that."
However, Fang Zheng cut him off as soon as Otto finished speaking.
"Thank you very much for your kind offer, but I've already made my decision."
"Oh?"
Hearing Fang Zheng's reply, Bishop Otto was slightly taken aback.
"You mean..."
"Actually, I have already learned quite a bit about this academy. Well, I greatly admire Principal Theresa's ideals: striving for