As soon as the announcement echoed through the air, a portal materialized.
Space and time twisted unnaturally, forming a "doorway" that connected to the planetary system known as Earth.
The group stared silently as the door continuously shifted.
Breaking the silence, Yoo Rin exclaimed, "Finally! We can leave this place at last!"
"Yes, yes, we're free! And the first thing I'm doing is taking a proper bath. A thorough one, I must say!"
"A bath?"
"Do I really have to repeat myself?"
"Ah, no! My apologies, High Priestess-ssi! That was thoughtless of me."
I quickly offered my apology as the High Priestess, Moon Jiyeon-ssi, shot me a strange look.
To be fair, anyone would be disoriented and uncomfortable after being swallowed whole by a strange humanoid creature.
Speaking of which...
I turned and called out, "The gateway is here! Stop standing around, or you'll get left behind!"