The airship had already replenished its energy reserves during its stay in the Empire. On top of that, Glory Kail had achieved unprecedented results at this Exchange Meeting, leaving every student and teacher aboard in high spirits, so the return journey was much faster than the trip out.
When Greg woke up, he found familiar scenery outside his window.
"Ah... I really wish that had just been a dream."
Although the matter with Melina had left Greg feeling a little depressed, at least it was not something that would happen immediately. He still had some time to come to terms with it.
"Since we're almost there, I might as well get up."
He got out of bed and stretched, his bones cracking.
He had slept for quite a while, from shortly after takeoff all the way until now.
That was hardly surprising, though. Despite barely moving last night, he had still expended plenty of energy.
The airship soon landed smoothly in the square inside the Academy, and a professor's announcement directing the students to disembark sounded outside his cabin.
Since everyone was disembarking in orderly groups under their advisors, Greg first needed to find the assembly point for his advisor, Alice.
After leaving his room, he headed down the corridor toward the passenger cabin in the middle of the airship.
Just as he reached a corner, he spotted Victoria, apparently talking to someone.
He was about to go over and ask Victoria to join him when he rounded the corner and discovered that the person talking to her was Sylvia.
Greg's steps faltered involuntarily.
Unlike what had happened with Vivian, yesterday's events had taken him completely by surprise, and he had been passive throughout. Being pinned to the floor and worked over for half the night by a girl who