The note was quite simple to use. Shade casually stuffed it between two books on a nearby shelf, then slammed forward. After a stagger, he appeared beneath the arched, starry ceiling with Little Mia.
Behind him, Emilia and Miss Danist followed closely out:
"I know you have the ability to return home directly. But if you want to go back through the second underground level, you still need to operate it from the surface using this method. Also, with my special permit, you may enter most areas of the second underground level. But I do not recommend playing any daring adventures beneath the Academy Library, especially below the first underground level."
As she spoke, she waved to the little elf again:
"Emilia, your luggage has already been sent directly to your dormitory. Go back and sort out your things now. After being away from the Academy for so long, I imagine you have quite a lot to deal with. Grandma Sianode is still in Vesta Woodland, but once she has discussed the alliance with the other clans and arranged your coronation, she will return soon.
"Tomorrow, I will visit you again with your Academy's headmaster. The Church delegation visiting the Academy will also arrive soon, and you will need to appear then as well. Right now, I need to prepare more permits for Shade, so go rest first."
"All right, see you tomorrow, Miss Danist. See you next time, Shade."
Emilia bade them farewell. Her emerald-green eyes looked at Shade once more before she finally left reluctantly.
After Emilia's figure disappeared between the bookshelves, the Sorceress crossed her arms and scrutinized Shade. She rarely made that gesture. Then she raised her left hand and snapped her fingers.
Silently, walls rose around the open space at the center of the library,