One Last Talk With Ivica?

—Swish

We were immediately teleported back to the academy in Ivica's office.

!?

"I used an artifact to teleport us back here," Ivica explained, seeing my puzzled expression.

"...Oh, I see," I sighed audibly as I emerged from my thoughts.

"But the downside of this artifact is, it requires a significant amount of mana to activate it, however, that amount of mana isn't much of a deal to me because I have an abundant supply of mana," Ivica explained as she walked over to the sofa.

And as she sat down, making herself a cup of tea, she motioned me toward the sofa across from her.

I walked over and sat on the sofa she had designated because it appeared she wanted to talk about something.