[Time: 7:00 PM]
*VRRR*
"Dezhong, please pass by the Gorilla Tunnel on your way from school. Come ready to give a first-day report. Bring Kina along."
"We have to go now, Kina," Dezhong said as he took off the prosthetic arms. The power from the crystals was astounding, making him wonder how he would fare against someone with a higher-tiered crystal. "We've been summoned."
"Summoned?" Mr. Eren, who overheard their conversation, asked in bewilderment. "It sounds like you two are very important people in some cult."
"You have no idea," Kina replied with a smile. "Goodnight, Mr. Eren. See you tomorrow."
"Likewise," he replied. "Please take care of yourselves now. I hear there are protests ongoing outside the school gates."
"Understood, sir," Dezhong replied, handing the arms back to his instructor. "See you tomorrow."