The crew defeat Phronesis and return it to its pre-primal state, meaning school policy is no longer enforceable, and they gain a Sky Map piece after the battle. Egans shares new information about Estalucia, and the crew prepares to leave Magmell a few days later. As they're about to leave, Lejos arrives, shocking Raclitus and Zarazustra. According to them, Lejos was a committee member who died fighting a monster three years prior. Saddled with another mystery, the crew departs for the next island in the kingdom.
Phronesis
...
Patia's first act as the newly elected president is monumental.
With her help, Gran and company successfully put a stop to Phronesis.
Lyria
This primal is like an empty shell... I can't hear any voices.
Katalina
Since it's a composite of other primal beasts, it truly is only a tool.
Vyrn
Why don't I use my power to return it to its pre-primal state?
Vyrn
Even if it doesn't have a soul or anything, I still feel bad for it.
After everyone agrees with Vyrn, he uses his power to scatter the amalgamation to the sky, returning it to its pre-primal state.
With no primal beast left to enforce school policy, the institute standards are now normal school rules.
Vyrn
Hm? What's this?
An object appears in Vyrn's paws, as if the departed Phronesis had left a parting gift.
Vyrn
Wow! It's a Sky Map piece! The first one we've found in Oarlyegrande!
Io
Oh yeah... Even though that primal was this weird mishmash of parts, it still had a pact with the island.
Katalina
A Sky Map piece for our third skydom...
Katalina
How the times have changed. We used to think Estalucia, the Island of the Astrals, wasn't that far away when we were in Phantagrande, didn't we?
Egans
Estalucia is the Island of the Astrals, you say?
Egans, who is wrapped in Rosetta's thorns, can't help but perk up when he hears that name.
Egans
Ah, so you're originally from Phantagrande...
Egans
Of course, of course... So that's what the outer skydoms have taken to calling Estalucia.
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What are you talking about?
Egans
I'm talking about how skydoms outside Oarlyegrande view Estalucia. It's a long-held interest of mine.
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Outer skydoms?
Egans
We citizens of Oarlyegrande divide the sky into inner and outer regions, with our skydom at the center.
Egans
Thus everything beyond our borders is considered an outer skydom.
Rosetta
You act as if you know something.
Egans
I once taught history, therefore it's my specialty. I was quite good at my job, if I may toot my own horn.
Egans
It wouldn't hurt to spread a bit of knowledge. I think you'll find this lesson interesting.
Egans
If you're intent on finding information about Estalucia in this skydom, you're better off not calling it the Island of the Astrals.
Egans
Here, we refer to it as the Holy Seat of Genesis, Estalucia.
Egans
There are some exceptions though. Don't ask me why His Majesty prefers to call it the Island of the Astrals...
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Holy Seat of Genesis, Estalucia?
Egans
That was Estalucia's name before the conquerors, i.e. the Astrals, changed it.
Egans
I don't know if you know this, but Oarlyegrande escaped Astral occupation.
Egans
Thus it isn't all that strange for us to say "Glory be to the Great Oarlyegrande Skydom."
Egans
I focused on researching each skydom's history in relation to their interpretations of myths.
Egans
Naturally my work covered the handling of Estalucia as well.
Katalina
I knew this skydom was advanced in various technologies.
Katalina
But I hadn't considered Oarlyegrande also excelling in other fields such as history...
Egans
The "legend of Estalucia" refers to an oral tradition passed down throughout the Sky Realm before the Astrals invaded.
Egans
Its original meaning was "sanctum of the most reverent god."
Egans
Since Oarlyegrande repelled the Astral insurgents, the meaning didn't change for us.
Egans
But in skydoms of Astral occupation, they reshaped the narrative.
Egans
In the eyes of the conquerors, the Astral god was obviously the one true god.
Egans
Thus the name was recast to reflect their god—the Astral god.
Egans
And the rest, as they say, is history. The other skydoms took to calling it the Island of the Astrals.
Feeling as if he's back in class, Vyrn tries to summarize Egans's impromptu lecture.
Vyrn
Okay, so if I've got this right, the Astrals changed the name of the island to the Island of the Astrals.
Vyrn
But its original name was the Holy Seat of Genesis?
Egans
You nailed it! An important aspect of learning is being able to explain a concept in your own words.
Vyrn
Then... Pops is actually waiting at the Holy Seat of Genesis?
Egans
Well, now that I don't know.
Gran is taken aback by this new information.
Egans notices the captain's reaction, and continues on, perhaps to give Gran some closure.
Egans
What I'm about to tell you next isn't based on any hard research or experiments.
Egans
It's merely idle gossip that found its way into my ears while I was out in the field.
Egans
Apparently someone returned from Estalucia and now resides somewhere in Oarlyegrande.
Lyria
Someone who came back from Estalucia...
Egans
In any case, the existence of Estalucia is hotly contested, as some argue it never left the realm of fiction. Take what you've just heard with a grain of salt.
Egans leaves it at that. Katalina has another unresolved mystery on her mind however.
Katalina
There's always been a detail nagging at the back of my mind.
Katalina
Gran, how did you get your father's letter?
Vyrn
What do you mean? It got delivered to our house like any other mail.
Katalina
Which means if your father wrote the letter in Estalucia, someone had to bring it back to the Sky Realm.
Katalina
On top of that, the letter had to be physically dropped off at your house.
Katalina
I can't think of any other way to get the letter in your hands.
Io
Oh, so you're saying the person who brought the letter back—
Rosetta
Is the same person who returned to this skydom from Estalucia. It does seem plausible.
New revelations from Egans's wealth of historical knowledge open more possibilities for Gran.
The trip to Oarlyegrande has proven to be a boon for their mission to reach Estalucia.
A few days pass after the election.
Four students are waiting at Magmell's dock to see the crew off.
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Congratulations, Madam President.
Patia
Th-thank you! There's... so much I want to say...
Patia
I couldn't have done it without you, and I mean that, Captain.
Vyrn
Right back atcha! We couldn't have beat that primal without your help, VP!
Io
She's not the VP anymore, dummy. She's the president.
Patia
Ahaha... Call me whatever's easiest.
Rackam
Well, we had our reasons for doing it.
Rackam
But are you folks okay with losing the primal's divine protection?
Rackam
The school's totally free to fall into anarchy now.
Patia
True, but there are plenty of students who want to abide by school policy.
Patia
It's not about the need to abide by the rules, but the intent that's important. They choose to do so.
Patia
Therefore—
Patia
Aaargh! You there! No casting loud magic on school grounds!
Patia
Grr... You think you can run from me?
Patia
Kitty! You go right! I'll take the left!
Kition
On it, Patty!
Kition
Oh, you done screwed up now and pissed off the president! Give yourself up!
Lyria
Is the school really going to be okay?
Katalina
Well, a little excitement now and then could energize the students.
Eugen
I think it's better this way! You're supposed to kick up a storm when yer young!
Raclitus continues the conversation for Patia as he watches the two girls chase after the delinquent.
Raclitus
Your classmates who were influenced by the primal have mostly recovered.
Raclitus
They're resting in the nurse's office, but only as a precaution against lingering side effects.
Raclitus
There's nothing left for you to worry about here. You guys ought to concentrate on your journey.
Zarazustra
I realize how odd this will sound coming from me, but I remain steadfast in the True King's rule.
Zarazustra
I can't in good faith wish good luck to a group that openly opposes the government.
Zarazustra
With that said, and leaving politics aside, I pray for your safe travels.
As he finishes speaking, Zarazustra looks past Gran at an airship pulling into the dock.
Zarazustra
Isn't that...
Raclitus
The Blue Liberation Front. There's someone waving a blue scarf on the deck.
Raclitus
I guess they've already heard of your success and have come to rendezvous.
Cutting their school term short, the crew is about to board the Grandcypher.
They stop and wait as someone from the BLF ship runs over excitedly to greet them.
Lejos
Hey, hey! Gran!
Lejos
I heard you took down Magmell's primal beast!
Zarazustra
That's impossible...
Raclitus
What the hell... Is that who I think it is?
Seeing Lejos running toward them, Zarazustra and Raclitus turn white.
Vyrn
What's up? You know that guy?
Contrary to Vyrn's lighthearted mood, Zarazustra speaks slowly, as if trying to come to grips with what he's seeing.
Zarazustra
Do I know him? Yeah, you could say I do. Very well, in fact.
Raclitus
Gran, stay calm and listen very carefully.
Raclitus
Do you remember the story I told you, about the disciplinary committee member who lost his life?
Io
Huh? Oh... Oh no...
Zarazustra
Three years ago a male student died fighting monsters.
Zarazustra
His name was Lejos.
Since arriving in Oarlyegrande Skydom, the crew have contended with bombshell after bombshell, and now this latest information about their supposed ally catches them by surprise.
Who is the person running toward them?
The truth is buried under layers of mystery, hopefully to be uncovered on the upcoming journey to the next island.
On to the next adventure.
140: After School Special 
