The two of them emerged from the Alchemy Institute's flower garden, which looked like a sea of flowers, and soon saw the buildings of the Magic Engineering Institute.
Only a few students were leaving the Main Building with books in hand, seemingly having just finished seeking answers from their mentors at the end of the semester.
Lanqi and Hughberlian entered the Magic Engineering Institute Main Building side by side.
"Let's go back to Cat Boss Restaurant for lunch later."
He turned his head and said to Hughberlian.
They had agreed to challenge the Shadow World sometime within the next couple of days, but they had only just taken a carriage back to the royal capital today. Naturally, they had to rest for a day and get themselves into shape first.
"...Thank you for walking me home."
Hughberlian thanked him.
Since the middle of last semester, even though it was only a few streets from Iketerite Academy to Cat Boss Restaurant, he had never let her walk alone.
If Tata did not come to pick Hughberlian up after school, he would escort Hughberlian to Cat Boss Restaurant.
"By the way, will you be all right when you see Tata later?"
Hughberlian climbed the stairs with Lanqi, thought for a while, and asked.
"It'll be fine. Being alone with her over the next couple of days might be a little awkward, but the three of us together at Cat Boss Restaurant will be fine."
Lanqi waved his hand.
Actually, looking on the bright side, the incredibly awkward thing that had happened between him and Tata today could completely cover up the extremely awkward incident involving the three of them in South Wantina Territory.
The matter of the three of them twisting together like strands of dough could finally be put behind them.