I went home after returning my helicopter to Essential Armory. Once again, I checked my dimensional pouch as I stood in front of the door. I chose to keep some of the useful items Khalifa brought back.

[Ceremonial Magic Hat] [Low-intermediate rank] Will improve spirit-wielding abilities, including rituals and ceremonies.

[Ceremonial Ritual Wand] [Low-intermediate rank] Will improve spirit-wielding abilities, including rituals and ceremonies.

Not many items related to spirits existed. However, these items didn’t suit me. I planned to give them to a cute girl much better at wielding spirits and she would look even cuter with them. Beebeebeep— I entered the password and opened the door.

— Four apples grow on a tree and there are 8 trees. Suppose these apples are distributed among 16 people…

I heard an internet lecture as I walked in. She didn’t come to greet me, but I still smiled. Then I sneaked into the living room and glanced at the desk.

“Four apples and 8 trees… so then you multiply 4 by 8…”

Evandel wriggled her fingers as she worked on a math problem. Hayang sprawled next to her and slept like a human. I sneaked behind Evandel as she glanced back and forth between the lecture and the problem set.

“… Evandel?”

I whispered her name. Startled, she slightly jumped and turned around. She smiled when she saw me. — I’m studying. She proudly whispered and shrugged. Was she talking quietly because she was still...