Another cruise ship arrived in Beloburg, and the group of Alchemists from the Witch Workshop stood at the ship's rail, gazing at the bustling city with expressions of excitement on their faces.
However, among the crowd, only one person had a face full of helplessness and reluctance, looking entirely different from the others.
"Has such a thick barrier already formed between us? When did such a tragic misunderstanding arise between me and my beloved students?" This person lamented in a kind of lyrical tone, simultaneously asking Heine, who kept a hand on her shoulder, "Heine, can't you let me go? After all, I am your teacher, right?"
Upon closer inspection, one would notice that this person was restrained with bindings, an alchemically crafted ribbon firmly wrapped around her body, restricting her movements and also sealing her possibility of escaping through alchemy.
