I Woke Up In A Completely Different World!

Niroja: "Ah~!"

Steven: "Niroja!"

The second flash of light came and it was Niroja that comes through. She staggered for a tiny bit and tried playing it off.

Niroja: "Yeah, that's me… everyone's favorite goblin."

Steven: "That's right."

Madelyn: "She's conceited."

Niroja: "Between Steven and Madelyn. Who should I believe?"

She walks up to me and we share a hug.

Niroja didn't change too much like Dai-tai, but she's now wearing a simple canvas dress.

Niroja: "I think I'll believe my hero."

Steven: "You're still going on with that hero talk?"

Niroja: "Yep. And you're not stopping me."

Headmaster: "It's nice to see different people getting along with each other."

Steven: "Dai-tai and Niroja are important friends of mine."

Dai-tai: "Aww~ don't butter us up, Steven."

Niroja: "Yeah."

Another flash of light unexpectedly came from the diamond and Lilith comes through, gently landing on one foot.

Lilith: "H-Hello."

Madelyn: "Lilith!"

Lilith was still Lilith.

She dressed more casually with black pants and an off-white dress shirt. It's like she wants people to think she's a bartender.

Rayna: "That was a bit soon, Lilith. Are you alright?"

Lilith: "Yes."

Headmaster: "Is this everyone in your group?"

Rayna: "We're missing Young Mi, but she's at Steven's residence."

Dai-tai: "What happened to mama?"

Rayna: "She got drunk and slept like a baby right after. She's become best friends with Kanna's mother in the process."

Madelyn: "It's crazy, isn't it?"

Rayna: "What is?"

Madelyn: "Young Mi used to be a quiet stoic, but now she loves talking and smiles a lot more too."

Dai-tai: "You noticed that?"

Niroja: "I liked how calm she always was, but seeing her smile is even better. Don't you agree, Steve?"

Steven: "How could I not?"

Young Mi has come a ways when it comes to opening up. She's unique in her own way.

Rayna: "Well, this is it. They all came from Elinila in a matter of seconds. I don't really have a name for it officially, but I call it "Near-Instant Transmission."

Madelyn: "Well, I never thought I'd see the day fast travel was a reality."

Lilith: "Now it is; I was testing it in Phia."

Madelyn: "I thought you were on vacation?"

Lilith: "If we're going to be in Phia, we may as well enjoy ourselves. That's what Dai-tai said."

Dai-tai: "Hey, you had fun too."

Lilith: "Yeah… how's Joan? Is she doing good?"

Rayna: "She's thriving. Steven taught her sign language."

Steven: "Well, I didn't teach her, she just has a private tutor."

Lilith: "That's great. Will I be able to say hi?"

Steven: "Yeah, Rayna wants to bring her over to the castle."

Dai-tai: "Oh! Are we buying a mansion!?"

Rayna: "It'd be preferable. They're big and private."

At least her priorities are in check.

Steven: "Aside from red diamonds being priceless, are you serious about this being a feasible alternative to Shadow Leap?"

Rayna: "Yes."

Headmaster: "Wait, red diamonds are rare as it is and from what I gathered, your Near-Instant Transmission can only get you between fixed locations."

Rayna: "I may have had knowledge from the future that I may have taken advantage of."

Steven: "Rayna. Tell us what you did."

Rayna: "I know of an ancient abandoned red diamond mine."

Steven: "Is that allowed? Using time travel to do what you did?"

Rayna: "No, Loremaster Hugo and I couldn't find any law against using knowledge from the future."

Headmaster: "That's because this would be the first time someone has done so."

Rayna: "Oh yeah, and I heard how you wanted to start House Omeo. You'll easily be as rich as the Matriarch of Coria if we get ourselves a couple of jewelry with red diamonds."

Steven: "No, I'm sure something like that will start some kind of war. If you want to help fund the house, you can do it however you like except through red diamonds."

Rayna: "I know about other mines with various gems. But if I'm going to be doing this, I'll need a business front... Is that what you want?"

I sighed.

Why does Rayna have to make it sound like organized crime?

Steven: "Yes, that's fine."

Rayna: "Don't worry, hon. We'll be living in the lap of luxury as we did before."

Steven: "I don't remember doing any of that."

Rayna: "Oh! Sorry… I meant…"

Steven: "Don't worry about it."

Madelyn: "Is this the part where you become a power couple?"