An Abyss Nautilus pierced the membrane enveloping the Lighthouse and entered Miskatonic University, stunning Wang Caesar, who had brought over another huge pile of Stasis Pods from somewhere, until even his fish mouth hung open.
"Th... that's an Abyss Nautilus? Aren't those things extinct?"
He sounded puzzled.
Soon, a figure made of fire emerged from the Abyss Nautilus. It was Yang Yi. His body was so badly mutilated that he could only use flames as a substitute.
Su Na came next. As she emerged, she carefully surveyed her surroundings. This was very different from the Miskatonic University she had imagined. It could have been another place entirely. It looked nothing like a university, and more like... some special base?
"You came way too late. Any later and I'd have retreated inside. Good thing I held out for another hundred seconds!"
Yang Yi looked at Wang Caesar with a hint of complaint.
"Oh, right. This is a talking Long-Legged Sardine, Mr. Wang Caesar..."
He began introducing Wang Caesar to Su Na, but Wang Caesar interrupted before he could finish.
"What Wang Caesar! I'm Sun Jin, you little brat! You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?"
Wang Caesar... no, Sun Jin bristled and glared.
Although he currently had no beard to bristle, he conveyed the gesture quite vividly.
Yang Yi smiled like his little scheme had succeeded.
"Teacher Sun, you finally admitted it," he said with a smile.
"Hmph."
Sun Jin was clearly displeased. Although his reason for hiding his identity was unknown, judging by his behavior, it was most likely because his current appearance really tarnished his former image, so he had made up some name like Wang Caesar on the spot.
"Hello, Teacher Sun!"
Su Na greeted Sun Jin very politely, in stark contrast to Yang Yi's attitude. Then she