Yeriel found a good hiding spot under the desk, but Epherene and the other club members had difficulty finding suitable places. They moved about in confusion, hiding in less-than-ideal spots. One hid behind the door, another behind a coat rack, while Epherene used Telekinesis to float to the ceiling, clinging to it awkwardly.1

Bang—0

The door suddenly opened with a bang, and Deculein walked in. Without lifting a finger, he used magic to hang his coat on the rack.0

“Professor, how should we proceed with this week’s common class?” Allen, the assistant professor, inquired eagerly.0

“Leave the documents and you may go,” Deculein replied.0

“Yes, sir," Allen said briskly before exiting, leaving Deculein alone in his office.0

He stood in the middle of the room, lost in thought, while everyone held their breath. Suddenly, Deculein looked up. There, clinging to the ceiling like a starfish, was Epherene.4

"Ah... haha..." Epherene said, letting out a nervous laugh, realizing she had been discovered. Deculein stared at her briefly before disrupting her Telekinesis.0

“Yikes!” Epherene yelped as she began to fall, but she used Fluid Manipulation to slow herself down.0

Despite her unscathed landing, Deculein felt a sense of amazement. The amount of mana he expended to disrupt her Telekinesis had been significant—100 mana. At the beginning of the semester, Epherene had displayed raw talent but lacked refinement in her magic. Her rapid progress was remarkable, stirring feelings of jealousy that Deculein quickly brushed aside.2

“Come out, all of you,” Deculein commanded.0

Reluctantly, the other club members emerged from their hiding spots and stood before Deculein.0

"Unauthorized entry into the head professor’s office warrants disciplinary action and could lead to expulsion," he said, glaring at them.0

"We're sorry!" Julia exclaimed, dropping to her knees. Epherene, Rondo, and Ferit quickly followed suit, kneeling and apologizing profusely.0

“Apologies are unnecessary. State your...0