On the way back, Bobota's heart was filled with curiosity and confusion.
Even now, he still could not tell whether Angel's created spell was that door which had carried them through space, or the Phantom Limb behind it that resembled white tentacles.
If it was the door, then short-range spatial displacement was rare in the Wizarding World, but not unheard of.
It was Bobota's first time seeing a Phantom Limb, but it looked very much like a trick from the True Illusion School. Perhaps it already existed in the Wizarding World, and he was merely ignorant and ill-informed.
Unable to get an answer, the question kept itching at his heart. He hesitated to speak all the way, yet even after they returned to the manor, he never asked it aloud.
Bobota could only return to his room with regret.
Angel had barely returned to the manor when Leon learned of it from the servants and immediately came looking for him.
"You're finally back!" After seeing Angel and carefully looking him over from head to toe, Leon let out an exaggerated sigh of relief. "Thank goodness. As long as you're all right."
Angel raised a brow and glanced sideways at him. "It sounds like you were hoping something would happen to me?"
"No." Leon chuckled and gave a brief explanation. "It's because of Lord Phantom Demon. He came to me earlier and strangely asked about you. I was worried, wasn't I?"
"Mentor?" Angel froze. "He's back?"
Leon shook his head and told him what had happened in the Dream Wilderness earlier. "...Lord Phantom Demon specifically asked whether you had gone to the Whisker Whale Sea. His expression was so complicated at the time that I thought something had happened to you."
After hearing this, Angel was somewhat confused. It was not