The class continued for another hour, but Archer found himself growing bored. As he was already well-versed in mana control, the basics being taught felt uninteresting.
He let out a sigh of frustration as the bell rang, indicating the end of the first lesson and the second was beginning.
Archer swiftly checked his titable and realized that his next class was about to comnce - Spellcraft. He couldn't help but hope that he'd have a chance to see Jade again.
Turning to Apollonia, he flashed a charming smile and inquired, "What's your next class, ice princess?"
She turned to him with her icy blue eyes and neutral expression. "History."
Without saying another word, she exited the classroom, leaving Archer feeling perplexed.
Just then, two boys and a girl approached him, with the boy at the forefront introducing himself, "Greetings, Archer. I'm Fraser Snowfang, the son of the Frostwyn Duke. I wanted to extend my family's gratitude for your assistance. They'll be attending the Frostwinter festival and would love to et you if it's convenient."
His gaze fell upon the boy with blonde hair and blue eyes. While not exactly short, he was slightly shorter than Archer.
Beside him, the other boy stood, his distinctive appearance marked by light green hair and distinct elven features.
Archer nodded in agreent, saying, "Alright, I'll et them, but it will have to wait until after the festivities, as the emperor and empress asked to join the festival.''
Fraser smiled in response and remarked, "As you should. I've heard the rumors and seen the scorch marks along the roads in the north."
The boy proceeded to introduce the two individuals, indicating the green-haired boy. "This is Elladan Silverleaf, the son of a count in my father's realm, and this young lady is my fiancee, Isabeau Thornvale."
Archer took a mont to assess Isabeau's appearance, noting that she wasn't a stunning beauty like his girls, but neither was she unattractive.
Nevertheless, he greeted them with a nod and continued his conversation with the two boys, appearing uninterested in Fraser's fiancee, who attempted to join in.
As they conversed, Isabeau couldn't help but join in, her eyes sparkling with curiosity as she asked Archer, "What's your next class?"
He cast a brief glance at the girl and responded to her question in a neutral tone, "It's Spellcraft."
After speaking, Fraser extended an offer to guide him to the classroom, which Archer accepted, and the four of them began walking.
As they walked through one of the hallways, a familiar voice called out to Archer. He turned to see Hera and Leira approaching him.
Both girls greeted him with a cheerful kiss, and Hera inquired, "You've got Spellcraft?"
Archer nodded in affirmation, and Hera added, " and Leira have it too."
He then directed his attention to the cat girl, who was beaming at him, and gently reached for her ear, stroking it, which elicited a happy sigh from her.
The Sun Elf noticed this and attempted to reach for Leira's other ear, but the cat girl skillfully dodged her hand, causing Archer to chuckle.
Hera was confused as she looked at Leira who explained that only her mate was allowed to touch her ears or tail.
As Fraser, Elladan, and Isabeau observed the interactions, they couldn't help but be fascinated by the way the infamous white dragon pampered the two girls, who were thoroughly enjoying his attention.
Once he was done greeting them he took a mont to introduce them. "Fraser, these two beautiful ladies are my fiancées, Princesses Leira Avalon and Hera Helios."
The blonde boy, Fraser, appeared sowhat perplexed by the introduction, but Elladan offered a polite greeting, and Isabeau simply nodded her head.
After he exchanged greetings with the two girls, they continued walking until they reached a class and entered.
However, once they were inside, Leira leaned in and whispered into Archer's ear, "That girl has been watching you, but I can't figure out whether it's out of hate or curiosity."
Upon hearing Leira's whispered observation, Archer nodded and activated his Anti-Magic, a unique ability that drained his mana and rapidly replenished it.
He had co to accept his extraordinary abilities, embracing the idea that he was sothing of an anomaly so that he could fully enjoy his second life.
Archer took notice that the classroom was unoccupied and decided to sit down at the back, which allowed four people to sit at a single desk.
The group sat down with Leira on his right and Hera on his left while Fraser and the others sat at the front.
Hera turned to him and spoke. ''Darling didn't you find Magic Fundantals useless?''
When Leira made her comnt, he nodded in agreent before responding, "I'll talk to the Professor after we submit our choices for other subjects."
The Sun Elf smiled and nodded in response, before Leira asked with a smile, "Isn't Hecate's shop opening today?"
Archer acknowledged with a slight smile, "Yeah, I need to go see your Father then head to the shop while thinking of a good na for the place. Will you lovely ladies help ?"
Both girls nodded eagerly, happy to offer their help. The three of them continued their conversation as more students entered the room.
Curious about the school's organization, Archer turned to Leira and asked, "Why are the S-class students mixed and not in one class?"
She giggled before explaining, "Well, the classes are split between S and E with S having two classes between them. All the girls are in the other S-class but are separated. There are just too many students to accommodate in a single room, so the staff divided it and taught different subjects. For example, and you have History & Geopolitics, and Hera has Magic Fundantals with the others."
He nodded, now having a better understanding of the class structure, and was about to respond when he heard Hera's protest.
"I don't need to take it. I already know the basics. I've been studying them for thirty years," she huffed.
He and Leira burst into laughter at Hera's exasperation. Their laughter filled the room just as the door opened, revealing their professor, Jade Ashguard.
Upon seeing her Archer couldn't help but smile. She was adorned in a green winter dress with a thick cloak, her chocolate brown hair cut to shoulder length.
Her bear ears twitched as she removed her cloak and directed her piercing green eyes toward the class.
An initial frown ford on her face, but it quickly transford into a stiff smile as she spotted Archer.
Jade settled at her desk as more students continued to enter the room, and it was during this ti that Archer noticed Lioran.
The Lion Demi-Human, upon spotting Archer, broke into a warm smile and approached him, with an excited Nala bouncing energetically behind him.
Archer shifted his attention to Nala, who had bright blue eyes and a wide, toothy grin that revealed so of her sharp teeth.
When the siblings drew nearer, Lioran spoke with genuine happiness, "It's good to see you, my friend. You've certainly got into a lot of trouble."
Archer smiled in response to Lioran's comnt and nodded, saying, "Yeah, trouble seems to find , but whatever. It's not like I didn't benefit from it."
Lioran acknowledged with a nod before Nala excitedly chid in, "Archie! Father wants to see you. I want to be in your pride so he wants to see if you're worthy by fighting you."
Archer was taken aback by this unexpected developnt, and a perplexed expression washed over his face, prompting the siblings to burst into laughter.
Lioran proceeded to explain, "You see, in our culture, won are attracted to the strongest males, and you're certainly the strongest in our generation so she has chosen you and hasn't shut up about you since you both t."
Archer nodded with understanding and then grinned, "Well, in that case, I'll fight your Father during the Frostwinter Festival."
''Oi I told you not tell him that. Why would you betray , brother!.'' Nala didn't waste any ti and punched Lioran's arm which caused everyone to laugh.
After that Nala sat next to Leira and looked at Archer with a bright smile and her blue eyes were glowing.
Archer knew what she wanted and grinned at the lion girl before speaking. ''We will fight soon Nala. Let get used to the college then we will arrange sothing.''
The girl's amusent only grew as they observed Nala's excitent, and Archer couldn't help but smile at the playful exchange.
Hera chid in with a teasing tone, "Stop teasing her, Darling. Can't you see that's exactly what's getting her excited?"
Archer was just about to reply when he noticed Professor Ashguard standing at the front of the classroom, her piercing green eyes scanning the eager faces of her new students.
With a welcoming smile, she began her lecture on the basics of spellcasting.
"Good morning, everyone. I see so fresh faces among us, and I'm delighted to introduce you to the fascinating world of spellcasting. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned mage, grasping the fundantals is essential."
She raised her hand, conjuring a softly glowing orb of light above her palm. "Magic and Mana are the lifeblood of our world, connecting all living things. To cast a spell, you must tap into this magical energy and shape it according to your intentions."
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