I see. Then it's likely the same for every portal. [ He'll have to do some investigating before he can confirm it as true, but if the literal high school is devoid of people then he doubts he's going to find anything but empty stages. ]

I must admit, this is a pleasant break from what the town usually throws at us.

[ Hanging out in his air conditioned apartment is vastly preferred to dealing with living shadows or having to resist temptation when the things you want keep popping up around you.

As he speaks, he pushes the Bible back in its place on the shelf and leads Guren to the terrace. Look at that giant pool he never uses and the view over Tokyo. ]