The Akademiya, House of Daena.
The Grand Sage was no longer here.
Over the past ten days spent clearing away forbidden knowledge, the Grand Sage and the school sages colluding with him had become less and less useful.
Suitable replacements had already been found for their positions, and once it was clear that their absence would not have any major impact on the Akademiya,
Nahida had publicly revealed their crimes and exiled them to the forest, just as in the original story.
Now they could only become ascetic scholars living hard lives in the forest.
It felt as though they were still getting off a little too easily, but this was Nahida's decision, an internal affair of Sumeru.
Naturally, Li Qiuzhi would not interfere.
"You've helped me so much, and I'd like to repay you. Is there anything you need help with? I'll do everything I can to help."
The little Nahida tilted her head up slightly as she spoke to Li Qiuzhi and the others.
"Hehe, it was nothing! If you want to thank us, just treat us to a feast!"
Paimon spoke happily.
"You really never stop thinking about food, Paimon," Lumine said, speechless.
"Treating guests who came to help me to a meal is only proper hospitality. I would have arranged that even if Paimon hadn't mentioned it."
A smile appeared on Nahida's fair little face as she spoke.
"...Hmm, in that case, I can't think of anything else I want."
Paimon spoke as though she wanted for nothing.
Lumine usually took care of all her food, lodging, and travel, so even if she had Mora, she rarely had any use for it.
She really did not have any particular needs. Paimon thought for a while, then suddenly remembered that Li Qiuzhi needed treasures to expand his