{The upgrade everyone had been waiting for, Academy Head Theresa, was about to begin. Since Theresa was the Aeon of Binding, the Herrscher of Binding was the limit of her growth.}
Theresa complained about the Immortal Dragon sneaking in personal bias, surprised to discover that the guy was actually a hater.
Next, everyone rode the Garden Cart controlled by Prometheus, taking in the scenery along the way until they reached the sea of pink Crystal Flowers surrounding the luxurious courtyard.
"What's that?"
Bronya pointed in surprise at the butterflies flitting busily above the Crystal Flower sea.
"Huh? Bronya, aren't those just ordinary butterflies?"
Kiana had not looked closely. After giving them a casual glance, she spoke dismissively.
"What kind of butterfly has glittering specks falling from its wings, a human body underneath, and a pair of antennae on its head?"
Bronya looked at Kiana with exasperation.
"Huh?"
Kiana was startled. She hurriedly turned back to take a closer look at the butterflies. Sure enough! They—or rather, they were all female—were little fairies resembling those from Western fantasy, flapping butterfly-like wings as they carried tiny watering cans to water the Crystal Flowers. Some tended to the flowers, while others collected the fallen Crystal Flowers.
They were garden-care fairies, magical lifeforms from the magic side. They were also protected by a blessing linked with the Magic Array here, making them impossible to harm unless the attacker intended to destroy the courtyard.
Prometheus's words made Mobius lower her head in disappointment. Theresa happily stroked little Sheshe's head, playing with her green crown-shaped horn.
"What are those silly-looking big guys walking around?"
Kiana pointed at the humanoid puppets patrolling the courtyard and asked.
Those were enchanted iron golems, part of the courtyard's security force. There were also anti-air defenses, protecting the courtyard