"So…so…such a tall person!"
"He's almost as tall as a seikishi!"
The group, who had just exited the Dimensional Gate, immediately spotted a giant sitting on a huge chair, reading a newspaper.
Hearing the commotion, the giant put down his newspaper in confusion and looked at Lashara and the others.
"Where are you all from? I haven't seen you around before!"
"Are you here to visit Academy City? Do you have an invitation letter? You won't be allowed in without one!"
Lashara and the others were bewildered by the giant's barrage of questions: Where am I? Who am I? What am I supposed to do?
"Hahaha! Newgate, you've really become an old security guard!"
Just as everyone was at a loss, Zhong Chen's voice came from behind.
"Waa ha ha ha ha, so it's Lord Chen! Then these must all be friends from the New World, right?"
Seeing Zhong Chen's figure, Newgate let out a hearty laugh and asked Zhong Chen.
"That's right, they're here to visit us. I'll take them. You continue to be busy… reading your newspaper!"
After speaking, Zhong Chen was about to lead Lashara and the others into the Academy City teleportation gate.
Just as they were about to enter, Zhong Chen remembered something and turned his head to Newgate, saying:
"By the way, Newgate, I heard Blackbeard was captured by the Marines and is to be executed soon. Do you want to go see it?"
"Teach?"
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, a hint of sadness flashed in Newgate's eyes, but he quickly composed himself and replied to Zhong Chen with a serious expression:
"I won't go. Teach brought this upon himself. Thatch, if he knew, would rest in peace."
"I see. Then it's up to you. We'll be going now. Gan-na (Goodbye)!"
Newgate didn't speak, but gave Zhong Chen a smile and a nod.
Soon after Zhong Chen and the others entered, Aihara Enju arrived with her little companion.
"Old Man! Look what I brought you!"
Saying this, Aihara Enju, as if presenting a treasure, pulled out an exquisite figurine from her embrace.
This figurine depicted Whitebeard holding Murakumogiri with both hands, swinging it downwards.
"It's your life-size figurine! How is it? Cool, right? I begged Sister Tamayo for a long time before she agreed to make it for me."
At this point, Aihara Enju wore a brilliant smile and gave Newgate a thumbs-up.
"Hahaha! Thank you, Enju, my girl, I love it!"
After speaking, Newgate, with a smiling face, accepted the figurine which was ridiculously small compared to him.
"Hehe, I knew you'd like it, Old Man."
"Hmph! That Marco guy actually said you wouldn't like this stuff. No wonder he can only be a school doctor."
Seeing Newgate accept the figurine, Aihara Enju first brightened up, then, as if remembering something, began to complain about Marco.
"Is that so? Marco told you that?"
"That's right, it was that guy!"
"Alright, Old Man will go teach him a lesson later! For talking nonsense!"
"Hehe, Old Man is the best!"
At this moment, Marco, who was treating a student's wound, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
It was as if a calamity was about to befall him.
"Could it be that I've been watching too much of Eromanga Sensei's work lately? That shouldn't be the case."
"Teacher Marco?"
The little loli sitting on the edge of the bed looked at Marco, who was muttering softly, with a strange expression, and couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.
"Oh, oh, it's nothing, I'll treat you right away."
As he spoke, a wisp of light blue flame appeared in Marco's right hand. With a gentle flick, he sent it flying.
The flame landed on the little loli's knee wound.
The wound, covered by the flame, healed at a visible rate.
In a moment, it had recovered as good as new.
"Alright, be careful next time!"
"Understood, thank you, Teacher Marco!"
The little loli bounced twice lightly, and after realizing she was fine, she politely bowed to Marco in thanks.
"Mm, go back to class!"
"Hai (Yes)!"
Not too far from where Marco was working as a school doctor, Lashara and the others were completely astonished by the sheer size and prosperity of Academy City.
"Such a huge city is just a school."
"Are you guys some kind of damn rich people?"
"Your Highness Lashara, look over there, what is that?"
Lashara followed Kea's gaze and saw a machine, resembling a roller, moving back and forth on the road.
"Teacher Zhong Chen, what is that?"
Maria pointed at the roller and directly asked.
"Oh, you mean that? It's a cleaning robot, specifically responsible for sweeping the streets."
"They were developed by Dr. Vegapunk, the head of the research department."
"Incidentally, I designed this robot myself."
At this point, Zhong Chen's face was full of pride.
"Host, you call that design? Didn't you just say two sentences?"
"One sentence: I want a roller-shaped robot."
"And another sentence: For cleaning the streets."
"And that's it! That's called design?"
"Hmph! The idea I provided means I designed it."
"Tsk…"
"I never thought Teacher Zhong Chen was also a research expert!"
Aura, upon hearing this, didn't show any doubt, but rather looked at Zhong Chen with admiration and said.
"Cough, cough… just average!"
Looking at Aura's adoring gaze, Zhong Chen couldn't help but turn his head away, feeling a bit guilty.
Of course, it wasn't that Zhong Chen couldn't develop things… well, he just couldn't develop things.
But he could refine artifacts! Zhong Chen stated that he was incredibly skilled at refining artifacts.
The previous parchment was actually just a product he casually refined for fun.
The unfortunate thing was that the Monster Country Federation currently had no need for his intervention.
Zhong Chen could only sigh helplessly: It's not that I don't act, it's just that my subordinates are too capable.
"Oh, right, I'll take you to meet the Chairwoman of Academy City. You'll need her approval for your future studies here."
Generally speaking, children from the Monster Country Federation don't need to directly approach the Chairwoman for schooling, as Shizue is too busy with daily affairs.
Only those who come from other worlds but do not belong to the Monster Country Federation, like them, require Shizue's personal approval.
This was also why Zhong Chen had brought Chiharu and Yuri to see Shizue before; of course, Chiharu and Yuri's situations were also quite special.
"Chairwoman?"
"You can think of her as the head of the academy who manages the academy heads."
"Wow, then she must be very dignified."
Hearing Lashara's words, Zhong Chen smiled and shook his head.
"On the contrary, Shizue is a very gentle person. She's ranked second in the Monster Country Federation's popularity poll."
"I'm suddenly curious who's first?"
"Me too!"
Hearing Aura's words, Litia also looked at Zhong Chen with curiosity.
At this, Zhong Chen smiled slightly and turned sideways, revealing Sakuya, who had been following behind him.
"Ta-da! The first place is her!"
"My personal maid, the most famous head maid of the Monster Country Federation, the commander of the Imperial Guard Corps, the woman known as the Emperor of Shadows."
"Izayoi Sakuya!!!"
"Nani!!! *n"