Compared to being summoned there, the journey back was somewhat lengthy. It wasn't as simple as opening and closing his eyes and instantly crossing back to his original location.
Instead, after locking onto the coordinates, Duanmu Huai piloted the Cobra-class directly into the Webway and crossed through it the entire way. It took roughly five hours before he finally returned to his original world.
After returning, Duanmu Huai naturally used the space station in outer-space orbit to transport the students down to the church, then sent them each home.
The students had long been desperate to return home, so they said their goodbyes and left without much fuss. As for Shito Irina, Asia, and Toujou Koneko, they each went to report to their superiors about this trip to another world. Only then did Duanmu Huai finally have time to rest.
"Phew... That nearly killed me."
Back at the space station, Duanmu Huai dropped onto the sofa and couldn't be bothered to move an inch.
"Oh, you're back."
Frieren, sitting on the other side, finally raised her head and greeted Duanmu Huai before once again immersing herself in the book before her.
"Yeah, I'm back. Thanks for your help this time."
Duanmu Huai waved at Frieren in thanks. The reason everyone here hadn't treated them as dead was that Frieren had specifically come to the classroom afterward and said that some kind of magic resembling spatial teleportation had been activated there. That was why they hadn't rushed to hold a funeral for Duanmu Huai and the others.
He had to admit, this Elf Magic user might slack off, but she was genuinely impressive.
"By the way, what are you reading?"
Duanmu Huai curiously looked at the massive tome in Frieren's hands and asked. Frieren lifted the book and showed it to