[But it’s almost ti for dinner, Master. You’ve been reading for hours already.]
Orion paused, looking out of the window. The sun had already set completely, blanketing the entire estate in a veil of darkness. Shaking his head, he closed the book and stood up to stretch.
"Mmm, you’re right. I should head out now." Sighing lightly, he turned around and headed to open the door.
As Orion stepped out into the warmly lit hallway, the soft glow from mana lamps gently illuminated Fiora and Rina, who were standing nearby, engrossed in cheerful conversation.
Their faces were bright and animated, voices gentle yet filled with quiet laughter. The peaceful atmosphere was a soothing contrast to the heavy tales Orion had just learned about their pasts.
Hearing the subtle creak of his door, both girls imdiately turned their attention toward Orion, their expressions instantly brightening with genuine delight.
"Master!" Rina exclaid joyfully, her bubbly personality clearly evident in her wide, sparkling eyes and cheerful smile.
She stepped forward eagerly, clasping her hands together excitedly. "Are you feeling better now? You seed so tired earlier today."
Fiora stood slightly behind Rina, looking at Orion with bright eyes as a shy smile ford on her face. She lowered her head gently, voice delicate and soft, "W-welco back, Master."
Orion’s heart ward considerably upon seeing their bright smiles, feeling even more appreciative of the genuine kindness and innocence they always showed.
With gentle affection, he reached forward, softly patting both girls’ heads, causing Rina to giggle happily and Fiora’s cheeks to flush further in shy delight.
"Thank you both for your concern," Orion replied warmly, his voice filled with appreciation. "I’m feeling much better now. You two have been diligently guarding my room again, haven’t you?"
Rina energetically nodded, her eyes twinkling playfully. "Of course, Master! It’s our duty to make sure you’re always safe!"
Fiora nodded timidly as well, her voice softly sincere, "We’re a-always happy to be of help."
Orion smiled gently, his tone warmly encouraging, "Then you two should take so rest now and do whatever you wish. I’m heading down for dinner now."
Both girls nodded cheerfully, their bright smiles clearly showing their happiness and relief at seeing Orion up and well.
"Alright, Master!" Rina responded energetically. "We’ll head out now. Please enjoy your dinner!"
With another respectful nod, Fiora softly echoed, "P-please rest well, Master."
Orion watched them fondly as the two girls departed down the corridor, chatting softly and happily amongst themselves.
He began walking toward the dining hall, quietly contemplating Fiora and Rina’s future training paths.
’Lumi, we need to find proper ways to guide their training effectively,’ Orion silently mused, deep in thought. ’With their aptitude, they should be able to follow closely after the top geniuses of the academy.’
[Master, Fiora and Rina are also already at the Third Level of Mana Cultivation, you know? Perhaps you should first focus on yourself—after all, you wouldn’t want to get overtaken by your own maids, right? Hehe~ (≧▽≦)]
Orion’s lips twitched. He shook his head in mild amusent, ’Alright, Lil Lumi, I’ll keep that in mind. I don’t plan to fall behind those whom I’ve already surpassed anyway.’
Following his brief encounter with Rina and Fiora, Orion headed down to the dining hall with a warm smile, where Eldric and Selene awaited him for their usual warm, family dinner.
The al proceeded pleasantly, filled with comforting conversation and gentle laughter. Orion told them about his plans for the next couple of days, as he wouldn’t be able to train or go to the academy during this ti.
After dinner, Orion headed to Seraph’s room due to the event that had happened before. He was trying to make it a habit to ensure she wasn’t feeling isolated or forgotten.
Like every ti, he sat comfortably across from her, sharing stories of his day—from trivial things about the marketplace to more significant discussions about his cultivation and the opening of Limitless Heaven.
Seraph, as usual, listened quietly yet attentively, her erald eyes gentle and appreciative, occasionally nodding softly in response to his words.
Orion felt satisfied with these interactions, sensing that each day she opened up a little more, gradually overcoming her trauma.
Following his ti with Seraph, Orion would return to his room and spend the rest of his evenings imrsed in the nurous books he had collected from the academy library.
His initial choice was often focused on elental theories and advanced mana circuit techniques, systematically deepening his understanding of the underlying principles of magic and cultivation.
He also delved deeply into the Verdant Root Grimoire he had obtained from the Gacha draw, its jade-bound cover filled with intricate knowledge on the Wood elent.
These studies not only expanded his theoretical knowledge significantly but also helped him formulate plans to improve his practical cultivation thods once he resud active training.
And in his spare ti, he practiced making Tier 2 spells on parchnt to learn them for the ti when he would engrave them. Without much issue, he mastered a couple of them soon before trying the Tier 3 spells.
This routine beca Orion’s daily life for the next three days. Each day, he woke up refreshed from restful sleep and maintained light stretching and ditation sessions to consolidate his recent breakthroughs gently.
He would join Eldric and Selene for breakfast, followed by brief interactions with Rina and Fiora, whose cheerful deanors brightened his mornings significantly.
While the two girls diligently trained under Helena’s supervision, Orion patiently spent his day reading books and comprehending more complex aspects of mana manipulation and elental interactions.
He also decided to learn about the Mana Circuits and Runic Inscriptions needed for the reconstruction of the Fire Affinity Spell for the Fourth Tier.
Every evening was consistent: a comforting dinner with Eldric and Selene, gentle conversation and attentive care with Seraph, and finally, peaceful study sessions that often stretched into the late hours of the night.
Orion greatly appreciated this short respite from intensive training, using it wisely to strengthen his foundational knowledge and broaden his horizons.
On the evening of the third day, after another peaceful chat with Seraph, Orion returned to his room and sat cross-legged on his bed, finally feeling the desire to test his recovery.
With a calm expression, he softly called out to Lumi, ’Lumi, can you check the state of my body and mana channels now? I think three days of rest should be enough.’
[Of course, Master! Let have a look. ( •̀ •́ )✧]
After a brief, thoughtful silence, Lumi’s cheerful voice echoed reassuringly in his mind.
[Good news, Master! Your mana channels and body have fully stabilized. You’re good to resu your normal training or even head back to the academy if you want! (≧∇≦)/]
A satisfied smile appeared on Orion’s lips. The brief break had accomplished exactly what he had hoped: not only had his foundations strengthened through diligent study, but now he could safely push himself once again.
With renewed energy and enthusiasm, Orion nodded, excitedly saying, ’Nice, it’s ti for to head back to the academy and see how all of them are training.’
[Hehe, there is still ti for that, Master. It’s already past evening.]
Orion chuckled lightly and stood up from his bed, stretching his arms comfortably as energy surged through his body.
The brief rest period had allowed his mana channels and physique to consolidate fully, making him eager to dive right back into his magical training and cultivation.
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