At this moment, Riya was heading to the research institute with Amelia and Sophia.

"I can also take this time to check Melly's rank," Sophia said with a smile. "There are not many beast masters in the world, but they have a complete database to help the magic beasts' improve."

"It should have been given by Murin," Riya replied leisurely.

She could guess that Murin should have exchanged a lot of information in exchange for resources. He had to take care of a lot of magic beasts and their food needs was definitely not small, so Riya was not surprised if he ended up using the information in his hand to exchange for many things.

Besides, the largest knowledge that Murin has would be the various information about magic beasts.

If it was general knowledge, other returnees could also give it.

But things related to their advancement, training, and evolution… he's the only one who could give it.

Of course, the officials would test these things to prove that Murin was not lying to them before handing over the agreed deal.

"He's surprisingly generous," Sophia muttered.

"Because he couldn't do it himself," Riya said calmly. "Many venues for training these magic beasts can't be prepared by himself. He will need help of the continent to look for the suitable place and then head there for his own practice."

If it was not because of this limitation, Riya was sure that Murin would never want to look for them and ask for help. The information about how the magic beasts improved has always been something that only the official beast masters would pay attention to.

Riya couldn't help in this regards.

Her knowledge was limited.

"I don't think it's possible to build anything on large scale aside from making walls." Amelia's lips twitched.

After she came back, she saw her father who was on the verge of collapse because he was having headache about the construction matters. Even if they have a lot of projects and something like that, the materials were limited and it was impossible for them to build specific training place for the magic beasts.

At least, not at this point.

"True." Riya chuckled.

She felt that aside from Murin who was so eager to have his magic beasts got stronger, other people didn't care too much about this matter. They would rather spend their time practicing or focus on their own survival rather than caring about unnecessary matters.

"Oh, we're here." Amelia looked at the research institute. "I think Ruby should be very happy to be able to stay here all the time. I wonder what kind of research she has been doing."

"Some research required confidential agreement," Sophia reminded.

"I know, I know. I won't ask her to tell me anything that's not allowed from the agreement."

The three of them walked inside and then stopped when they saw that Ruby was not alone. Ruben was there and the two of them were talking about something.

"Huh? Ruben is here?" Amelia's eyes lit up and then she grinned. "I thought that he's given a vacation by Brother, but he's actually here to accompany Ruby?"

When the others heard that Ruben was on vacation, they also looked at the two people's interaction curiously. Riya had never heard anything about her student's interpersonal relationship.

Then again, with her teaching style that often let her student learn by themselves… it would be a miracle if she knew.

"Wow." Sophia's eyes were also shining with gossips. It seemed that next time, they could also tease Ruby.

Thinking about the time when she was dragged to study by the other party, Sophia rubbed her hands in excitement.

It's time for her playful revenge!

Riya and Amelia suddenly saw Sophia's smile and silently took a step away. They didn't want to be implicated when Sophia wanted to trick someone, especially if it was Ruby.

Click!

Ruby turned her head and saw Sophia was holding a phone and took a pic. She didn't even bother turning off the sound and there was a big grin on her face.

"Sophia!"

"Hehehe! It's rare to see Ruby so happy when talking with boys, so of course I have to save it~." Sophia laughed heartily and put her phone away.

Ruby looked at Sophia and her teeth itched a bit, but she didn't bother with the other party. "Ruben is here to talk about the research conference that will be held in two week's time. I have a project presentation on that day."

"Oh?" Sophia tilted her head. "It seemed that you have made a breakthrough in your research."

"Of course!" Ruby raised her chin proudly. "I proceeded with the dark element's research and I found that there are parts of the dark creature's body that can hold more mana. After processing and then synthesized it with the….."

"Stop! Stop!" Riya quickly raised her hand to stop Ruby from giving them a lecture. She had the feeling that they were about to go back to university whenever Ruby started her outrageous lecture.

Moreover, Riya hated biology back then.

She still didn't like it even now, so she had no interest to listen to Ruby's long lecture about biology's topic like this.

Ruby laughed when she saw the clear resistance on her three friends' face and smirked at Sophia, making the letter's teeth itched.

When it was time for exams, Ruby would give lecture to Sophia on the day before so that she could catch up with the classes. Who made Sophia often felt sleepy in class and couldn't listen to whatever the teacher was saying?

Now that Ruby started again… Sophia wanted to tickle her friend!

"Ahem, girls." Ruben interrupted. "I'll be going back first. Also, there are some places that magic beasts can't enter."

He pointed at Melly, who was following Sophia.

"Woof!" Don't worry, I know

Melly could understand that Ruben was talking to her, so she responded.

"Well, Ruby, how about we talk while Sophia test her Melly?"

"Sure~."