"Wow."

I murmured to myself, impressed as I observed my party members' performances from the shadow platform Ichika had created.

They’ve all grown so much stronger.

• Give us the first 15 minutes.

That had been Lee Yuri's request before we entered the Gate. At the time, I’d felt a twinge of uncertainty, but now I understood why she’d said it.

It was as though they’d all had a revelation during their training with my mentor.
Even without my direct instructions, the team was moving fluidly, coordinating their actions seamlessly.

In fact, they occasionally came up with …