Chapter 49 - The Territory of the Magical Beast (Part 1)
Chloe Evenhart:
I was practicing ditation, focusing on feeling my mana circulate throughout my body. I was in my room, and in front of sat a beautiful blonde girl with fox ears on her head.
She’s so pretty… even though she’s only ten years old.
"Lady Chloe… you’re making a bit self-conscious. You’ve been staring at for a while," Kinue said, lowering her head slightly. She was a very shy person.
"Sorry, Kinue. And what did I say about calling ‘Lady’? We’re friends, and you even asked how I’d like to be addressed."
She looked at , but her ears remained lowered in embarrassnt.
"You’re right, but you’ve been staring at for a while… I thought I did sothing wrong."
"I just got lost in thought and got distracted," I replied, trying to cover up.
She glanced at , then adjusted her posture.
"You shouldn’t get distracted; you need to stay focused. This process is tedious, but it’s essential until you can make the mana flow through all your channels. That’s the secret to evolving. Lady Adrihna’s thod works best because we’re still children, and this will ensure our mana channels grow correctly with us. If you keep doing this, your mana will naturally learn to circulate properly, which will help you evolve your Core better," she explained, though I had already heard this a few tis before.
I sighed.
"I’m going to take a break…"
"That’s okay. The thod is like that—tedious. If you’re not fully focused, it’s just a waste of ti."
I remained seated, looking at my new friend.
"How did you end up with Lady Adrihna? Aren’t you from a tribe in another kingdom?" I asked.
Kinue seed to think for a mont.
"The truth is, it was Lady Adrihna who found . I was born in a very poor village, and I’m an orphan. Lady Adrihna said she was looking for my father; I think she had so business with him. But when she found him, I was the only one living in my house. I was struggling… I’m different even among other demi-humans. My spirit animal is a golden fox, which is quite rare. Lady Adrihna took in as her apprentice, and I’ve been with her for four years now."
Hearing that made my heart ache a bit. I had spent five years complaining about being stuck within the mansion’s walls, yet I had everything I could ever need. I realized she hadn’t had an easy life, and I felt a bit foolish for worrying about my own problems.
"I’m glad you have a ntor, Kinue. If you ever find yourself alone again, you’re welco to live here with us at the mansion. Don’t worry, we have plenty of rooms, and you’ll never lack anything," I told my friend.
She blushed, her ears perking up.
"I really appreciate that," she said. "I’m living with Lady Adrihna at the Academy of Apsalon, but sotis she takes to the Elven Kingdom. I’ve t so people there who she said are important, and they also offered a place to stay if I ever need it," she said, smiling.
"Lady Adrihna sounds really kind."
Kinue nodded.
"She told to accept the offer but to take my ti—she said it’s a very boring place, and anwhile, I could enjoy seeing the world. She also told that even if no one had offered a place, I could stay with her at the Academy. She has a big house in Apsalon, and I could stay there with her."
"Really? I thought High Elves didn’t experience emotions."
Kinue seed to ponder that for a mont. "It's not that they don't have emotions; it's more that they prioritize their own feelings, but not in a bad way. You could say they prefer to do what they enjoy and take their work very seriously. The professor is ticulous, maybe even a bit obsessive with her work. Most of the ti, she’s buried in books, and I've gotten used to her ways. She doesn’t even eat regularly—she can go days without food."
That makes sense. So, a High Elf just focuses on themselves and their interests? Is that why it seems like they don’t have emotions? I guess if you’re only concerned with your own well-being and don’t care much about others, it can make you seem emotionless, especially if you live for 300 years.
We continued talking about life in Apsalon. I was really nervous because I knew one day I’d have to go there. Kinue reassured , saying that the Academy wasn’t as intimidating as the rumors made it out to be, even though it was a place for the elite. She explained that the exams were just to assess students since being accepted there ant you had magical potential. The Academy accepted high-ranking nobles and any talented student, regardless of their background. If a student couldn’t afford the tuition, the school offered scholarships. Kinue ntioned that she got a scholarship because she was the first non-elf to awaken the Elent of Light, and she even received marriage proposals.
"Ma-marriage proposals?!" I asked in disbelief.
She blushed. "I received proposals from so nobles, but the professor turned them down for . It seems they were interested in my magical potential because of my Light elent. Luckily, Lady Adrihna was there to help because I was so embarrassed."
I hate those vultures!
I looked at Kinue again and noticed just how beautiful she was.
"Maybe they also proposed because you’re really pretty..." I muttered.
"You think so? I’m not so sure. I tried asking the professor, but it’s pointless since she doesn’t have a concept of beauty."
"I think you’re very beautiful. If you inherit even a bit of the professor’s beauty, you’ll be able to win over anyone," I told her.
Kinue turned bright red, and her ears drooped as if she was trying to hide.
"Are you sure? I... I don’t know. In my village, they thought I was strange because I wasn’t like the other foxes..."
I see! So that’s why...
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