... "What did you say? The Headmaster has been detained?" In the faculty lounge, where only Rindou, Negi, and a few magic teachers familiar to Lin Luo, along with the more presentable magic students, were present, he entered just in time to catch the topic of conversation and couldn't help but inquire.

As for Chō Rinne, he had already sent her away earlier. "Teacher Lin Luo." Upon seeing him appear, everyone blinked slightly. Then, the usually calm and collected Tōko-sensei—whose temper had become fiery ever since Sakuya stripped her—immediately ground her teeth, drew her blade without a word, and lunged: Kaminairyuu Ougi: Zantetsusen!

Clang. Lin Luo lightly caught the edge of her blade between two fingers and smiled, "This isn't the place for drawing swords and firing magic, Tōko-sensei. Please, calm down." "How can you ask me to calm down, you bastard!" The other woman was driven into a frenzy by Lin Luo's composure, her fingers clicking audibly as she tightened her grip.

"As a magic teacher at Mahora, you chose to watch the show from the sidelines when you were most needed, and then you went on to help that terrorist, Chō Rinne! Whose side are you actually on? Don't you realize that because of your reckless actions, my daily life has been completely upended?

I thought I might finally get a boyfriend this semester, but now I'm facing the miserable prospect of being turned into a ferret! And it'll last at least three years—three years from now, I'll be thirty! How can you expect someone like me, who is still single, to remain calm?" Her tone was laced with endless resentment.

"Uh..." Hearing her outburst left Lin Luo speechless, and the others looked visibly awkward. It was clear that Tōko-sensei was genuinely on the verge of snapping. Thinking about it, a thirty-year-old virgin—what a predicament.

"Don't worry, Tōko-sensei." Lin Luo offered sympathy, patting her shoulder comfortingly. "We won't be turned into ferrets. Besides, you are beautiful and have a great figure.

There are plenty of fish in the sea; I'm sure your spring will come again." "Huh? Beautiful, great figure..." This comment instantly stunned Tōko-sensei. Suddenly, as if struck by an idea, a blush swept across her face.

She retracted her sword, then walked sheepishly to one side. Lin Luo, however, was startled by her reaction. No way, could it be...?

"Teacher Lin Luo, please refrain from speaking so casually to women in the future," Rindou interjected, stepping forward and saying earnestly in a low voice. "Relax, I get the message." Lin Luo replied with a helpless expression. Last time, he'd offered a few polite words to Kōon, and the little sprite seemed to develop feelings for him.

Now, after a couple of compliments to Tōko-sensei, he sensed she might be developing ideas about him too. This couldn't continue; being overly charming everywhere was wrong. One shouldn't be too much like Duan Zhengchun.

"Now, let's discuss the serious matter. What news do we have from the magical world?" Lin Luo sobered his expression, stating formally. He might not care about Chō Rinne's situation, but the ensuing events required his intervention because they concerned the magical realm.

Hearing this, the magic teachers' moods immediately grew heavy again. Rindou sighed, "The situation is not optimistic. From the latest intelligence we just received, although the Headmaster is striving to negotiate with the magical world, they are clearly shifting all the blame onto us.

After all, exposing magic is a monumental event; their anger is understandable." Another magic teacher added, "Given the gravity of this matter, unless something unexpected happens, all the magic teachers at Mahora, except for Rindou, will likely be turned into ferrets and imprisoned for three years or more." Lin Luo could understand that. Rindou's standing differed greatly from that of the average magic teacher, not just because of his own strength, but because he was a member of the Red Wing, heroes who saved the world over a decade ago. No matter how furious the high-ups in the magical world were, they wouldn't dare move against a hero.

"I'm sorry; this is all my fault. If only I could have stopped Classmate Chō..." Negi hung his head, filled with guilt and apology. "This has nothing to do with you, Negi, and you tried very hard.

The other side had an expert like Izayo-sensei; we stood no chance," Rindou consoled him. "I never expected Izayo to be allied with Chō Rinne. That was truly something none of us anticipated.

And even less expected was that the one magic teacher capable of subduing Izayo would choose to sit idly by and watch the fight unfold." Lin Luo wasn't sure who said this, but he offered an awkward chuckle and decisively ignored the jab. "I thought I heard you mentioning the Headmaster being detained earlier. What is going on there?" "That is also news we just received, but we cannot confirm its accuracy," someone replied.

"But one thing is certain: the Headmaster will not be returning to Mahora anytime soon." "Hmm, that essentially confirms he's under house arrest or detained," Lin Luo nodded. "Furthermore, the magical world will be sending envoys within the next few days to mete out punishments to us." "Punishments..." "Do you have any ideas?" Rindou looked towards Lin Luo and asked, and hearing this, everyone else turned their gaze to him as well. Although Lin Luo hadn't intervened in the fight with Chō Rinne, and he seemed to have some connection with her afterward, it was clear he hadn't colluded with her.

And given Lin Luo's strength, any magician who witnessed that martial arts tournament could tell he was world-class. After all, that tournament featured the awakened Demon King of Darkness, Evangeline, the time-manipulating Sakuya Izayoi, and the renowned Red Wing. To snatch the championship from those three spoke volumes of his skill.

Currently, it seemed he was the only one who could save Mahora from this crisis. "Hmm, let me think about this..." Lin Luo stroked his chin in contemplation. Although the Headmaster seemed to be under house arrest, given his status and position, it would amount to little more than a stern warning; the magical world might hesitate to act against him.

As for himself, he could ignore everyone in this world except the Creator. For now, the only ones in danger were Mahora Academy and the magic teachers within it. Even if they weren't directly related to him, having spent time with them, it felt wrong to let them all be turned into ferrets...

"For the time being, let's wait and see. We'll discuss our next steps once the people from the magical world arrive," Lin Luo suddenly declared after a moment of thought. "Wait and see?" "Yes.

We'll observe what the magical world intends to do and base our actions accordingly. It's simple. As for everything else, life continues as usual." "Alright, we'll do as you say." Although they didn't fully grasp Lin Luo's meaning, the magic teachers had no choice but to follow his lead.

They were already helpless, and having a powerhouse to rely on was the best recourse, especially since nobody wanted to become a ferret. "Oh, Master, that... Classmate Chō..." Negi trailed off, hesitant to speak.

Lin Luo smiled and nodded. "I discussed this matter with the Headmaster before he left. Chō Rinne will remain at Mahora.

Rest assured, she won't cause any more trouble this time." "To allow such a dangerous student to remain in the academy—the Headmaster is truly magnanimous. But is that really alright?" Several magic teachers immediately frowned, harboring slight dissatisfaction. Lin Luo could understand their feelings; after all, all the current troubles were initiated by Chō Rinne.

If it were him, he would surely feel the same way. "It's fine. I will keep a close watch on her this time.

If she ever dares to think of causing mischief again, I... well, I'll deal with her using my tentacles." Lin Luo was only speaking loosely; Chō Rinne didn't have time to cause trouble now. She was already running ragged trying to achieve her goal of returning to the future, even involving him in the process.

"That's enough for now. We'll address other matters when the delegation from the magical world arrives." With that, Lin Luo departed the faculty lounge. He knew he had to make a trip to the magical world eventually; perhaps he could use this opportunity to legitimately enter their domain, solving the danger facing Mahora while simultaneously creating a foothold for himself—a perfect win-win situation.

"Where should I go next? The Time Chamber or to Chō Rinne?" Lin Luo mused slightly as he walked along the path. Feeling somewhat guilty over the recent events, Sakuya had been helping Chō Rinne find a way home for the past two days, though without much progress.

Evangeline was at the Time Chamber, and Sakuya was with Chō Rinne. While neither situation demanded his urgent presence, it was important to nurture relationships at times like these. "Teacher Lin Luo." Just then, Lin Luo heard a call from behind him.

He turned to see Setsuna rapidly running towards him. "Little Setsuna, what is it? It should still be class time," Lin Luo immediately inquired.

Not many students skipped classes in Class 3-A. Previously, it had only been Evangeline—though recently she had been skipping daily—and now Chō Rinne had joined them, driven by the need to find a way home and to escape the extreme treatment she faced in 3-A. Setsuna, generally, wouldn't skip class as long as Konoka was in the room.

He wondered what brought her out at this hour. "Teacher Lin Luo, could you spare a moment? I need your help with something." Setsuna stopped in front of him and stated solemnly, her expression looking rather pale.

Lin Luo glanced at her with slight surprise; she didn't appear sick. "What kind of matter is it?" "It's a private matter," Setsuna replied without hesitation. "..." Alright, Lin Luo had to admit, his heart fluttered a little when he heard that.