There was no helping it. He could only return.
By the time he arrived outside Professor Sylph's office, there was already someone else inside.
He knocked and opened the door, finding that it was indeed Professor Kazel.
Professor Kazel looked rather relaxed, which indicated that today's matter was probably not urgent.
A faint floral fragrance drifted through the office.
It was refreshing and soothing.
Dark entered the office and casually closed the door behind him.
He then sat down beside Professor Kazel. Glancing at Professor Sylph, who was seated behind her desk and racing against time to grade assignments, he asked, "What did you call me here to discuss?"
Professor Kazel poured him some tea and moved the plate of pastries closer before saying, "It's nothing major. Didn't you tell Sylph about the access card last night? I thought it was a good idea."
Dark seemed to understand. "Could it be that Principal Arte agreed?"
Professor Kazel smiled. "She did agree. But the specifics have yet to be decided."
Dark picked up his teacup, removed the lid, and blew on it a few times before saying, "Indeed, this isn't something that can be settled quickly. The design and function of the access cards, how they'll be distributed, how many will be issued, and who can receive them—all of these need careful consideration."
Professor Kazel said, "Principal Arte's idea is that the access cards should preferably be made like Sorting Cards. Not only should they be able to receive notices from the academy,"
"but they should also be bound to their users, preferably with the functions of a Secret Realm Escape Device installed as well."
Dark said, "A real-name system for access cards?"
"A real-name system?" Professor Kazel nodded. "That's a good way to put it. In short, every access card