Purgatory City, Pasquale.
The corridor on the Basic Level of a deep-black floating building was carpeted with floral patterns of Demon Realm plants. They shifted from time to time, swallowing the sound of footsteps. Only sparse lights flickered and went out along either side, while the golden patterns spread across the marble floor surged brilliantly and mysteriously whenever the light swept over them.
Every few steps, portraits and mirrors alternated along the walls.
This was the central area of Purgatory Corridor Academy, near the support structure at the base of the corridor building—the Inverted Mirror Corridor.
"Lanchi, do you want to sleep a little longer?"
Talia's voice sounded in Lanchi's mind.
She had returned to Lanchi's body early that morning.
Sigrid was still sleeping soundly at the lodging Lisandra had arranged for them in the rest area of Purgatory Corridor Academy. Hughberlian had not woken up yet, either, and Cat Boss had sent her back to her lodging with Telekinetic Magic.
Only Lanchi had woken up earliest.
He had slept for less than four hours before preparing for the next day's work again.
Talia, meanwhile, was accustomed to rising early.
She was a little worried about Lanchi, so she had followed him.
As Lanchi's Lifebound Card, she could stay by his side without hindrance during any of his adventures. Even in the Shadow World, this Magic Card bound to his soul could accompany him inside.
"It isn't a problem. We only have a little over five days left in Purgatory Corridor. I'm worried there might still be urgent matters, so I'd rather finish the important ones before they become urgent."
Lanchi recited the school's motto in his mind.
At that moment, a palm-sized gray kitten was tucked into his coat pocket, while he carried a tiered lunch box in one