It took four days and seventeen hours for the portal''s mana to reach operational levels. In that time, Gin had devoted nearly every second to research and creation.


    Finally, he completed the development of a device that could operate without further intervention.


    Security had been a top priority.


    He designed the equipment to be impenetrable to unauthorized analysis.


    If the security system were breached, the device would immediately self-destruct.


    Once completed, he installed the equipment at Cafe? Wizard and demonstrated its usage to Wayn. She would train the other part-time staff members.


    The cafe? typically ran with two to three employees rotating through shifts. Gin planned to soon offer permanent positions to core staff like Wayn, preparing them for the larger ventures he intended to undertake.


    With his tasks complete, Gin crossed through the portal.