�If it�s okay, can I take a look?�

�Really? I thought you weren�t interested in research groups.�

�I have always been interested, but I felt that if I joined one, I�d just be a nuisance. I was just being careful.�

�Hahaha! What are you saying? Even though it�s called a research group, it�s just kids grouping up to study and play together. There is no need to feel any pressure.�

�Hmm� Is that so?�

� Actually, to be honest with you, you have a side that makes it difficult for people to approach you. You know, kids our age hit on each other, play around, tease, and do all that. And although Class 5 does have its share of vulgar fellows as well, I�ve chatted with most of �em, and there aren�t any bad guys. So open up a little more.�

Realizing that both Rian and Amy reached out first, Shirone took note of those words.�

Noticing Shirone�s attitude change, Nade shouted as if he had made up his mind.

�Great! I�m feeling good. I don�t normally do this, but this is a special case. Let me introduce you to my research group. In exchange, don�t tease me and say that it was boring or lame.�

�Really? Thanks a lot. I swear I won�t tease you or anything like that.�

�There you go again. Why so serious? Loosen up. Now, come on, let�s get going!�

The place Nade took Shirone to was a remote place northwest of the central park of the Magic Academy.

In front of them was a building formed out of 100 tetrahedron-shaped structures that were all connected together to create one building.

The material of the building was iron, and if one looked closely, one could see magic patterns engraved on the surface.

Shirone was surprised by the shape and structure of the building since it defied common sense.

�Where is this?�

�It�s a warehouse we use to keep the magic equipment. Almost all teaching materials are kept in there. Of course, our lab�s there too.�

The laboratories were not specifically assigned. When the president of a research group submitted their application documents, the academy would simply give an empty room to them.

�Even so, a warehouse?�

Shirone couldn�t understand why the academy, considering the vast land in its possession, would place a lab in such a remote place.

�This place is something akin to a hideout. Upperclassmen have been protecting it for generations. Actually, our research group has quite a long history. You don�t know how many fights there were to occupy this place.��

�But this is a bit��

�Haha! It�s okay. The coolest thing is the countless materials in the warehouse. You can make anything. Oh, that�s supposed to be a secret. I�m only telling you this because it�s you.�

Shirone gasped.

�Really?�

He was quite surprised. Nade, the king of normalcy at the academy, breaking rules?

�Come, I�ll show you.�

Nade led Shirone into the building. As the building was complex, there were multiple entrances and exits. It was like wandering around in a maze.

�How is it? Cool, right? You don�t have to study it so closely though. We change the structure of the building whenever.�

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