The laughter and joy of reunion eventually drew to a close.
As Cui Ciyou looked at everyone before him, a weight lifted from his heart.
He cleared his throat and spoke first.
"Philip, Sauros."
He rose and bowed slightly.
"Now that Alice has returned home safely..."
"I can finally put one of my worries to rest."
Cui Ciyou paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
"So it's time for me to leave."
"Next, I'll head to the Royal Capital, Ars."
"To find Roxy, Ghislaine, and the others."
The moment he finished speaking-
"What?"
Alice was the first to leap to her feet.
Her long, fiery red hair almost seemed to burn with her agitation.
Her pretty brows shot up, and her almond-shaped eyes widened.
Whenever Alice got worked up, her gaze looked like a glare.
"What nonsense are you spouting?!"
"We only just got back!" "You haven't even warmed your seat, and you're already leaving?"
"Do you think this place is an inn?!"
The young lady's temper was as fiery as ever.
Philip raised a hand, signaling for Alice to calm down.
He looked at Cui Ciyou.
A rather helpless smile appeared on his face.
"Ciyou, we all understand how you feel."
"You must miss Roxy and the others terribly."
He sighed, then dropped a bombshell.
"But if you go to the Royal Capital, Ars, now, I'm afraid you won't find them."
"Ars isn't where you need to go."
"You need to go to Ranoa Magic University."
Ranoa Magic University?
Cui Ciyou asked in surprise, "She isn't in Ars now?"
"Weren't they supposed to have been transported to the Royal Palace after the Displacement Incident?"
That was the conclusion Cui Ciyou had drawn from the information provided by Clairvoyance.
"Ah..."
Philip's expression turned serious.
He gestured for everyone to sit down,