"Beep, beep, beep!"
The communicator rang.
Sol's thoughts stirred, and the device automatically connected, switching to speaker mode. Child Emperor's voice came through, carrying both caution and a hint of helplessness.
"Mr. Sol, good morning. I apologize for disturbing your rest."
"It's about the visitors from the other world you brought back last night. They're currently staying in the Hero Association Headquarters' S Class reception area under Zombieman's temporary supervision."
"They seem relatively calm, but they keep asking to see Gojo Satoru, Itadori Yuji, and the others. How would you like us to handle the situation?"
Sol finished the last sip of water before replying in his usual composed tone.
"Take them to the highest level observation room and connect it to the training ground's live feed. Let them watch, but don't allow them to interfere."
His solution was simple and straightforward.
If a face to face meeting risked creating unnecessary conflict, then letting them verify everything through a one way observation screen would accomplish the same goal while avoiding potential problems.
"Yes, understood. I'll make the arrangements immediately."
Child Emperor ended the call.
Tatsumaki snorted and floated over to Sol. Taking the empty bottle from his hand, she casually tossed it into a distant trash can with her Telekinesis.
"You always bring home troublesome people," she muttered.
Despite her words, there was little real annoyance in her voice. It sounded more like a familiar habit than a genuine complaint.
"I'm hungry," Sol said, looking at her.
Tatsumaki folded her arms and turned her head away.
"...There's still some cake Fubuki brought over last time in the refrigerator. It tastes awful, so you can deal with it."
As she spoke, she used her Telekinesis to retrieve an elegantly decorated strawberry cream cake from the refrigerator and placed it on the dining table. Two spoons floated over a moment later.
Sol sat down at the table.
Tatsumaki took the seat opposite him. She scooped up a small piece of cake but, instead of eating it herself, impatiently held it out toward him.
"Eat already. Then you're coming somewhere with me."
"Alright."
Morning sunlight poured through the enormous floor to ceiling windows, illuminating the corridors of the Hero Association Headquarters' S Class reception area.
Child Emperor walked ahead while absentmindedly chewing on a lollipop, his fingers moving rapidly across the screen of his tablet as he reviewed the day's schedule.
Following behind him were Yuta Okkotsu, Nanami, Maki Zen'in, Toge Inumaki, Panda, and the remaining members of Jujutsu High. Their expressions still reflected the confusion of crossing into another world, mixed with lingering caution.
"Everyone, please follow me," Child Emperor said, adjusting his glasses as he adopted a professional tone.
"According to Mr. Sol's instructions, we're heading to the highest level observation room."
"From there, you'll be able to observe Mr. Gojo Satoru, Itadori Yuji, and the others through a live feed."
"Please keep in mind that the observation room is one way. You won't be able to communicate with them directly, and you're not permitted to interfere with any equipment in the training grounds. This is the best arrangement we can offer for now."
Nanami gave a slight nod.
"That's reasonable. We accept."
In a completely unfamiliar world, especially after witnessing overwhelming power, careful observation was their only sensible choice.
Maki Zen'in clenched her fists but remained silent.
The brief clash the previous night had made her fully aware of the enormous gap between their strength and that of the heroes.
Yuta Okkotsu said nothing. His sharp eyes swept across the advanced facilities lining both sides of the corridor, and the shock in his heart only continued to grow.
The technological capabilities of this place surpassed anything he had ever seen.
Child Emperor led them into a spacious observation room filled with floating displays and streams of complex data.
A massive one way observation window overlooked the expansive training grounds below.
The moment they looked through the glass, everyone froze.
Inside the arena, Itadori Yuji was sparring against Superalloy Darkshine.
Every punch Yuji threw, reinforced with condensed Cursed Energy, landed against Darkshine's massive muscles with a heavy thud. Compared to before, his movements were noticeably sharper, faster, and far more explosive.
Nearby, Megumi Fushiguro was training under Bang's guidance.
His footwork flowed like water, and the coordination between his movements and the summoning of his Shikigami had become remarkably smooth and efficient.
Not far away, Nobara Kugisaki was engaged in long range combat drills against Genos.
Her hammer sliced through the air with every swing, while her control over Cursed Energy had become noticeably more refined.
Then they saw the sight that stunned them the most.
Gojo Satoru, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, was enthusiastically locked in a tug of war with Metal Bat over an enormous resistance band.
"Hey, blindfold guy! You're strong, but you've still got a long way to go!" Metal Bat shouted excitedly.
"Haha! Interesting! Is all the workout equipment in this world this fun?" Gojo replied with a grin, veins bulging across his forehead as both men pulled with all their strength. The resistance band groaned under the immense strain.
Everything before them was completely different from what they had imagined.
There were no prisoners.
There was no coercion.
Yuji, Megumi, and Nobara were clearly receiving intense specialized training, and their growth was obvious even to the naked eye.
As for Gojo Satoru, he looked like he was enjoying himself immensely.
"So... this is what they meant by being guests and receiving special training?"
Panda's jaw slowly dropped as he muttered in disbelief.