Two weeks after Raye woke up—
The daily rhythm of Zion Academy had resumed.
Students attended classes, and the academy's halls buzzed with activity once more.
The visiting students and staff from other academies had also returned to their respective institutions—
Except for those from the Crimson Academy.
They had been summoned by the emperor.
The reason?
To investigate whether any of them had conspired with Rickrey to allow demons into Zion Academy.
However—
After an extensive interrogation and successfully proving their innocence—
They were immediately released and permitted to return to their academy.
Meanwhile—
The town that had been ravaged by the demon attack was nearly fully restored.
Houses had been rebuilt, businesses reopened, and the streets were once again filled with life.
But even so—
The air remained heavy with grief.
The memory of the invasion, and the countless lives lost, still weighed on the hearts of the people.
And so, in response—
