A Sudden Loss

"Master, I will join you after teleporting the vehicle first," Meira said, to which I nodded.

There was a separate warp gate for transporting vehicles and other heavy packages, so Meira went to take care of that while Irethiel and I headed inside the warp station.

"Welcome, Sir Ares," the receptionist immediately rushed toward me as she recognized me.

I nodded and showed her my academy badge to prove my identity, as well as the return ticket I had purchased earlier.

After verifying my identity, the receptionist returned my academy badge and kept the ticket with her. With a warm smile, she led me to the private warp gate.

As we made our way through the bustling station, I couldn't help but notice the stares and whispers from those who recognized me.

A few eager young fans rushed toward me, hoping to take pictures, but they were abruptly stopped by some unseen force that prevented them from getting too close.