How did you bunch of silly group members also time travel

"Hmph, this is nothing but a shortcut that tarnishes miracles. True power should be accumulated from within!"

Ruri Gokou retorted.

However, the way she's lying on the low table with a pile of A4 papers scattered around her doesn't make her look convincing at all.

One moment they're full of energy and starting to study, and the next they're exhausted and lying here, looking like they can't concentrate on learning at all.

"As for magic, it seems that no matter which world it is, it requires a lot of accumulated knowledge."

As Touma emerged from the kitchen with dinner for the three of them, he said, "Mr. Touma doesn't quite understand this, but to become an excellent magician, it takes at least a dozen years of accumulation, right?"

Ruri Gokou's eyes sharpened, and she answered firmly, "I will not give up!"

Kamijou Touma scratched his head, unsure of what to say.

Although this is only the first time Mr. Kamijou has met Ruri Gokou, he thinks that this middle school girl is not academically inclined, just like she is now.

Magic was something she had always dreamed of, but when it was right in front of her, she couldn't seem to learn it.

"Many terms in these magical materials lack explanations. Why don't you ask a teacher to take a look?"

Misaki Shokuhou clumsily tried to use chopsticks, but couldn't get the hang of it no matter what. However, she wasn't annoyed, because Touma Kamijou would come over and teach her how to use chopsticks step by step.

"Are you an islander who grew up in Europe?" Of course, this would be accompanied by a sarcastic remark from Mr. Kamijou.

However, Misaki Shokuhou didn't care about this at all. Instead, she happily cooperated with the high school student with the surname Kamijou to put the food into her mouth, and every bite was full of deliciousness.

Even though this is just an ordinary meal that Mr. Kamijou usually makes at home.

"If Xiaoli is also a member of that chat room, finding a teacher there should be very easy, right?" "That's right!"

Ruri Gokou suddenly realized that it wasn't her fault that she couldn't concentrate on her studies!

Fallen Saint Black Cat: Is anyone home?

Paid newbie: Human?

Paid newbie: Who is this?

Fallen Holy Black Cat:...

Paid Newbie: Actually, it's just you and me in the group. Everyone else is on my alternate account. If you don't believe me, I'll switch to another account and tell you again.

Ordinary high school student: ...This is so boring.

Seventeen-year-old girl: Actually, it's just you and me in the group. Everyone else is on my alternate account. If you don't believe me, I'll switch to another account and tell you again.

Paid Newbie: Okay, what's up, Black Cat?

Ruo Xue sighed. She hadn't expected that Zi Ma was a step too slow and had been cut in half by an ordinary high school student.

I wonder where that newbie group admin has gone. He and the Thunder Lord have been out of contact for most of the day. If they were doing something, they should have finished by now.

Seven-Colored Leopard Jumping Jade: Fallen Saint Black Cat, I didn't notice just now, this ID seems to be from Oreimo, right? Loser

Fallen Saint Black Cat: Loser, loser!?

A typical high school student: Actually, Black Cat wants to learn magic, but the magic encyclopedia downloaded from the group files doesn't have many explanations for the technical terms, making it difficult to understand and get started. He's looking for a teacher in the group to help him.

Seven-Colored Leopard Jumping Jade: The Complete Magic Encyclopedia

Seven-Colored Leopard Leaps Over Jade: Are those cultivation methods from various worlds in the group files? Magic...?

Fallen Saint Black Cat: What's with this "loser" thing?! Don't change the subject!

Paid Beginner's Guide: The Complete Magic Encyclopedia?

Ruo Xue remembered that the magic encyclopedia that Black Cat had downloaded before was uploaded by the current broken group owner, and it was magic from the game Ainz Ooal Gown.

To be honest, Ainz Ooal Gown's character was supposed to be a character who traveled from a game that was about to shut down, but Ainz Ooal Gown's stats and performance don't seem like those of a game that's about to shut down.

In RPG games of this type, where crafting and developing equipment is the main focus, the data should be more likely to explode as the game approaches its shutdown. However, Ainz Ooal Gown's highest stats barely exceed 1,000, and there are basically no stats in the tens of thousands.

Moreover, even the ground surface cannot be cleaned.

"Found it." After browsing through the group files, Ruo Xue easily found something that matched what a typical high school student would call a magic encyclopedia.

Paid Beginner's Guide: YGGDRAL Magic Encyclopedia

Paid beginner: This is something the group admin really dislikes. Whether you want to get started or become an expert, this thing is incredibly difficult.

Paid beginner: If you maintain the high-pressure study methods used for the college entrance exam and work hard for five or six years, you can probably become a low-level magician.

Seven-Colored Leopard Leaping Jade: Is this the kind of low-level mage who can cast fireballs, but at most a large fireball will leave them exhausted?

Fallen Holy Black Cat:...

Paid newbie: That's right

For newbies who pay, the more they want to get closer to the top, the more time they need to spend working hard and absorbing knowledge.

Owu

Paid Newbie System: A system that is quite unfriendly to ordinary users

"Her Highness the Queen of Tokiwadai."

Ruri Gokou tossed aside the A4 paper in her hand and stared intently at Misaki Shokuhou.

"Huh?" Misaki Shokuhou chewed on her chopsticks, completely bewildered.

"How can I meet with Chairman Aleister, and what price must I pay to participate in superpower development?"

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Chapter 219 Lv.3, let's take a look.

Ruri Gokou, Touma Kamijou, and Misaki Shokuhou walked side by side.

Ruri Gokou was still dressed in her usual dark gothic lolita outfit. She was a little nervous because of where she was going and was hiding timidly next to Misaki Shokuhou.

This made Misaki Shokuhou, who was holding a remote control, quite happy.

"Hey... turn right next, and it'll be there after a short walk."

"I'm looking at an electronic map on my phone," said Touma Kamijou.

Right now, the three of them were on their way to develop Ruri Gokou's superpowers when, just as Ruri gave up on learning magic, Touma Kamijou received a text message. It was from a garbled sender who simply provided Touma with an address.

There's no doubt that it was sent by Aleister.

Although Touma Kamijou wasn't happy that the other person was spying on him, this was indeed a big help.

"This doesn't feel like a research institute..." Ruri Gokou gripped Misaki Shokuhou's clothes, looking very nervous.

As they walked along the road, the three of them gradually left the densely populated area and ran into a deep alley where there were almost no people.

Moreover, although the buildings in this area are not as dilapidated and filthy as those in slums, they are still the kind of dilapidated buildings, full of strange round holes, seemingly the kind of places where battles often took place and were never repaired afterward, and the desolate and eerie atmosphere of the area.

Ruri Gokou swallowed hard, then exclaimed excitedly, "Is this the Dark Zone!?"

Mr. Kamijou ruthlessly remarked, "Is this some kind of entrance to another world?!"

"But is this really a research institute...?"

Misaki Shokuhou felt a little ashamed as she looked up at the house, which resembled a doghouse.

It's one thing that this research institute is located in such a suspicious place, but the style of the decoration is also quite strange. I don't know how to describe it in words. Just know that it looks like a doghouse.

Moreover, there was a strong smell of undried paint, as if the renovation had just been completed not long ago.

"Furthermore, there's absolutely no information about this research institute in the library..."

Misaki Shokuhou doesn't doubt Touma Kamijou, but she's quite suspicious of this research institute.

Click, the sound of a lighter striking.

Inside the house, an indistinct figure lit a cigar, took a deep drag, and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke. "Whoosh~"

"This seems even more absurd. Could it be that you, Kamijou, have been tricked by the chairman?!"

"Tsk, this young lady really cares a lot about appearances. I rushed the renovations, and she's still complaining." The figure inside grumbled as it slowly crawled out...

Yes, they climbed out, not walked out!

"You have to understand, how do you feel when someone is on a perfectly good vacation and is dragged into work? It's a bit unethical for you to complain like this, young lady."

The dog with the cigar in its mouth said this.

The breed is a Golden Retriever, its special ability is that it can talk, and it is smarter than more than 90% of the people in the world.

(Even the dog has a PhD, what about you?)

"Dog, dog, dog, dog!?"

"Who is it that specifically asked me to assist in developing superpowers? My vacation time is very precious." The golden retriever exhaled another puff of smoke, ignoring the three people's surprise, and only glanced at Touma Kamijou. "You can't do it. If you want to develop superpowers, you'll have to chop off your right hand first."

"No, no need, Mr. Kamijou thinks his right hand is still quite useful!" He instinctively protected his right hand.

For some reason, ever since Miss Fox told him he'd be losing arms repeatedly over the next few months, Touma Kamijou has become slightly sensitive about the topic of his right hand. "But are all the dogs in Academy City this strong...?"

"Hiss~ Huff~" The golden retriever took another puff of its cigar. "So-so."

Then, as if confirming something, he turned to look at Ruri Gokou, who was hiding behind Touma Kamijou.

I leaned closer and took a sniff.

"Little girl, you're the one who sold your body to develop superpowers, aren't you?"

"This explanation just sounds really weird!!"

...

Buildings that are conventionally windowless.

The upside-down Aleister was looking at the data that was constantly updating in front of him. The human silhouette displayed on it was clearly the body data of a young girl.

Height and measurements are irrelevant; Ya Niang doesn't care about that.

Her physical condition isn't great; she's in the average, slightly sub-healthy group. Her body fat percentage is within the normal range—very typical body measurements for a junior high school girl.

"Even humans from another world are just humans."

With overlapping sounds, Aiwass's phantom appeared in Aleister's secluded little room.

To Aiwass, whether it was Ruri Gokou from another world or a human from this world, they were all the same.

Regardless of individual differences, unless it is someone whose beliefs are as special as Touma Kamijou's, they are all just weak and insignificant ants.