Ren Isana, who was currently at Avant Heim, felt a wave of confusion when he received a message from Riku. However, he didn't overthink it and immediately used [Spatial Transfer] to warp to his side.
Upon arrival, Ren saw the coffin and realized exactly why the other man had called him over—it was to awaken Corone. The magical systems inscribed upon it were clearly derived from the [Magic] Ren had previously shared.
After pulling his gaze away, Ren turned to look at the siblings known as Blank. They were staring back at him with bewildered expressions, particularly after seeing his modern attire.
*Is he from the modern era? Why else would he be dressed like that? Did travelers from another world exist thousands of years ago? This is beyond ridiculous,* they thought.
"Sorry to trouble you!" Riku greeted with a smile upon seeing Ren's arrival. As for the other details, he didn't elaborate, trusting that Ren would figure them out soon enough.
In reality, Ren already knew. With a single glance, he noticed the spatial magic connections. A moment's thought was enough for him to piece together what was happening.
Since Sink had created this device, the only thing it could possibly summon was herself. Ren didn't mind; he focused on the task at hand and began the process of awakening Corone.
As the [Magic] activated, a similar coffin was transferred over. Lying inside was Sink Nilvalen. As Ren awakened Corone, Sink also began to stir and regain consciousness.
The moment Sink opened her eyes, she understood what had happened. she quickly sat up and fixed Ren with a deeply resentful gaze. "You certainly took your sweet time! You promised to give me those items once the war ended, yet you made me wait five thousand years?"
Her resentment was practically overflowing. As a member of the Elves, a race known for holding long-standing grudges, she found Ren's long-term disappearance unforgivable. If it weren't for the current peace preventing open combat, she would have loved to punch him twice right then and there.
"I was in a hurry when I left, so I forgot," Ren shrugged, offering a casual excuse. The words carried zero conviction, and Sink continued to glare at him with those resentful eyes.
On the other side, Corone had also woken up. However, she didn't recover her wits as quickly as Sink did. Instead, she looked dazed, as if she were still trapped in the fog of a long sleep.
"Corone!" Riku called out urgently to his sister. That single shout snapped her back to reality; it was a voice she had waited many years to hear again.
"Riku!" Corone remembered. She looked at him with pleasant surprise, and once she confirmed it was truly him, she was overcome with excitement. She finally understood exactly where she was.
Taking in the scene, Ren looked at Sink and spoke. "Follow me. I'm building a library for the Flügel. All the [Magic] you're looking for is inside."
Hearing this, Sink's eyes lit up instantly. She nodded eagerly and scrambled out of the coffin. Seeing this, Ren gave Riku a quick farewell before leading the Elf away.
Following Ren's departure, Corone began to tell Riku everything that had happened after they left. It was essentially a work report five thousand years in the making.
Ren brought Sink to Avant Heim. When she saw the many Flügel busy transcribing magic books, her eyes sparkled. Jibril, seeing her old acquaintance, curled her lip and said mockingly, "Oh? You aren't dead yet?"
Hearing that familiar and irritating voice, Sink snapped back with equal venom, "Hmph, I won't die that easily. On the contrary, how are you still alive?"
Seeing the two of them on the verge of an argument, Ren felt a headache coming on. "Stop bickering. Focus on copying those magic books. I'll be leaving this world soon. If you don't hurry, you won't get a chance to see them!"
Sink huffed, deciding she couldn't be bothered to argue. She scanned the surroundings and ran straight toward the spatial passage where the Flügel were hauling out stacks of magic books.
Copying them herself was out of the question; she wanted to read them first. She had already decided that she wasn't going back. She had already handed off the affairs of the Elves to others anyway. From now on, she would focus entirely on her research. The Elves could just assume she was dead!
Hadn't she waited five thousand years for this exact moment? To witness more powerful and diverse [Magic], she was prepared to stay indefinitely. As for transcribing? Why bother with copies when the originals were right here?
Ren didn't care what Sink was thinking or doing. He turned away and began wandering around Avant Heim, eventually making his way toward the Flügel's collection room.
In the future, everything here would be his private property. The Flügel were incredibly greedy; if they saw something good, they had to take it, much like the dragons of other worlds.
Because of this, the Flügel treasury was filled with high-quality treasures from other races—all of which had been plundered in the past.
Some were stolen five thousand years ago, while others were won through games in recent years. This massive storage hall was unguarded; Ren entered freely without anyone stopping him.
Staring at the treasury, Ren's eyes shone. He didn't take much, eventually settling on a single scale from a Dragonia. As for the rest? He could come back whenever he needed something.
Over the next few days, Ren didn't go anywhere. He waited on Avant Heim until he finally received a telepathic message from Pandora indicating it was time to leave.
The world channel had been connected, but there were no plans to open it to the public yet. Many of the races in this world were simply too dangerous, so it was better to wait.
Though surprised, Ren didn't object. He found the group of Flügel who had finished transcribing and were now devouring the books. "I'm leaving this world now," he announced.
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He stated his departure plainly. Hearing this, the Flügel looked up. Jibril rushed over and cried, "Take me with you! Take me with you!"
He was returning to his own world! If that was the case, she absolutely had to follow. She was desperate to see a new world; who knew what kind of knowledge it might hold?
"No. Just stay here and wait until the two worlds are fully connected before you come over!" Ren rolled his eyes and refused without hesitation. He even pulled Sink out of the library.
Suddenly being tossed out, Sink was full of questions. She looked at Ren in confusion. "What are you doing? I was in the middle of my research!"
"I'm going back. If you want to read those books, stay here and read. I'll come find you once the worlds are connected!" Without giving them a chance to argue, Ren vanished from the spot.
Sink was left stunned. He ran away again? If he was going back, why couldn't he take her along? Watching the space where Ren had disappeared, her eyes filled with disappointment.
She was genuinely curious about the world Ren came from. It would have been perfect if she could have gone, but Ren had fled without giving her a single chance. How could she not be frustrated?
Ren had no intention of bringing girls back with him. Bringing them meant having to arrange everything for them, which was a massive hassle—especially having to explain things to Asuna.
Besides, if he brought someone like Sink with her massive chest back home, it would definitely lead to a misunderstanding. *Better to deal with that later. My harem isn't even fully established yet; I don't want to deal with a fire in the backyard just yet.*
Communicating with Pandora, Ren was sent directly to the entrance of his dormitory. Seeing the familiar environment, Ren breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but ask, "If I want to go back there in the future, how should I get there?"
He had been dumped right here. He really hoped he wouldn't have to wait for another random coincidence to travel again.
"Communicate with me when you want to go. I won't be opening the passage on that side for now!" Pandora explained quickly before her presence vanished completely.
Ren nodded thoughtfully. If he could go whenever he wanted, then there was no issue. With that concern settled, he headed back into his dorm room.
The dormitory was currently empty. It seemed like the others hadn't returned yet? There were very few lingering scents in the room, suggesting no one had been active here for quite some time.
After entering, Ren used [Cleaning Magic] to tidy up the place before taking a shower. Afterward, he lay down on the balcony and started checking his phone.
The moment he turned it on, he was bombarded with messages, mostly from the group chat. This let him know where everyone had gone—most of them were currently at the No. 3 Dimensional Rift, busy with a god-slaying mission.
Ren was browsing through the messages, preparing to do something, when he suddenly received a text from Natsuki. She wanted him to come over to her place.
*I just got back and she already knows? Did she bug the place?* Ren wondered. He sent out an electromagnetic pulse to scan the surrounding area, but after finding nothing unusual, he vanished from the balcony.
A moment later, Ren arrived at the teacher's apartments. He took the elevator up and pressed the doorbell to Natsuki's room. Before long, the door opened, and Kayo appeared in the hallway.
"Brother Ren?" Kayo looked surprised to see him. As soon as she spoke, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from inside. Soon, Sakura, Enju Aihara, and the other girls came running to the door.
Seeing so many little girls gathered here, Ren was confused. Had Natsuki turned her place into a nursery? Why was everyone here? As he thought this, he reached out to catch Enju Aihara as she lunged at him.
"I finally found you! Where have you been all this time? I couldn't find you anywhere!" Enju cried out in a dissatisfied tone, wrapping her arms around Ren's neck.