The shifting portal went through a rainbow of colors as it stretched and enveloped Louise, then it smoothed out into a black hemisphere. It suddenly popped like a bubble to reveal three people on the ground. There were two Louises and a blond boy of approximately the same height between them. Everyone just stared for a while.
Then. Professor Colbert cleared his throat and requested:
"Miss Zerbst, Miss Tabitha, Miss Montmorency... and Mister Gramont, can you help me get... both of... Miss Valliere and the boy to some beds? They're just suffering from Willpower Exhaustion."
The three girls lifted the three people, with Kirche simply lifting a Louise, Tabitha and Montmorency holding the other and Guiche using one of his golems to carry the boy.
After they left, the Professor announced:
"The summoning rituals will be postponed until tomorrow, that is all."
Everyone then dispersed into a day of speculation and bewilderment.
~~~~~~~Later, after returning to the Academy~~~~~~~~~~
Professor Colbert, Tabitha, Kirche, Montmorency, and Guiche were walking to the infirmary with the unconscious trio in tow.
"So, what do you think happened?" Kirche whispered.
"Louise summoned."
"Wait, you're saying that she summoned herself... somehow, and that boy? And that caused her to faint?" Montmorency responded.
"Yes. We're here."
The group entered the infirmary and saw Healer Herbière on their right.
"Oh, hello... put them down here." She had noticed the people being carried and waved her hand at a row of beds.
"They're suffering from Willpower Exhaustion." Professor Colbert stated.
"Huh, don't actually get that much..." The Healer muttered. "Well, leave them here and I'll send them to there rooms when they wake up." She responded.
"Err... can you keep them down here?"
"Why?"
"We actually don't have any more space for more people..."
"Really? Well, I'll keep them here, but fix that quickly! This is an infirmary, not an inn!"
"Thank you, I'll come back when we have rooms available. Come on, students, let's go summon your familiars."