"Professor, are we really getting straight to it?" Xia Xiu asked Professor Laugen in surprise.
"Isn't this exactly what you came to Deer College for?" Professor Laugen rolled his eyes at Xia Xiu.
"Come on, Professor. Whatever else I might be, I'm still a student of Deer College. I have feelings for this place," Xia Xiu replied indignantly.
"Enough. Stop putting on an act and tell me your goal. Only then can I adjust your teaching plan accordingly." Laugen cut short Xia Xiu's theatrics and steered the conversation back on topic.
"The [Module] I want is [Hat Trick]. As for the [Art Installation], naturally, I want a dimensional hat," Xia Xiu answered immediately.
"[Hat Trick], huh... That [Module] won't interfere too much with the [dominion avatar] you'll need to construct at the third stage, [Dominion]. You really are planning far ahead." Laugen glanced at the grinning Xia Xiu.
"Now for the specifics. The [Hat Trick] [Module] consists of one memetic catalyst, three to five [Entries], and a hat-type [Art Installation]."
"Let's start with the memetic catalyst's pheromone type. Which pheromone do you want?" Laugen asked Xia Xiu.
"Presence Reduction."
Xia Xiu gave the answer he had already settled on.
"Then I'll teach you how to produce and control that meme. Next question: what kind of [Art Installation] do you want?"
"A hat that can house an [ether spirit] and help perform [Ether Traversal]," Xia Xiu continued.
"As the professor of anomalous arts, Ms. Hieronymus will teach you how to make that type of [Art Installation]. But you'll have to cover the required credits yourself. The college won't reimburse you." Laugen noted down Xia Xiu's requirements as he spoke.
"Next comes the choice of [Entries]. Judging from the requirements you just described for your [Art Installation], you'll also need to summon