I woke up slowly, my body aching all over.
Every little move hurt. I groaned and forced my eyes open to face the day.
Sunlight stread through the curtains, making stripes on my bed. I lay there for a mont, thinking about my nightmare. I couldn't rember much, just dark shapes and a feeling of danger.
It still left feeling uneasy.
With a sigh, I sat up, wincing as my muscles complained. Then I realized sothing: Professor Valerius hadn't called to train today. I felt relieved but confused. Why did he let rest?
Not that I was complaining.
I needed this break.
I smiled, rembering sothing I'd heard before, "Rest helps you grow." In a place where we're always pushing ourselves, sotis it's smart to take a step back. But the fact that I haven't even started was another matter…
Anyway, I swung my legs out of bed and grabbed my watch. Its weight felt familiar on my wrist, the ticking sound comforting. It was just past 7 AM. A whole day lay ahead, full of possibilities and probably so challenges too.
Standing up, I stretched carefully, feeling every sore spot. Even though it hurt, I felt proud. Each ache showed how hard I'd worked in yesterday's training, how much progress I'd made.
I looked in the mirror and saw my ssy hair and tired eyes. Definitely ti for a shower. It would clean up and help feel ready for the day.
As I got my shower stuff together, I thought about my classes. What would I learn today? At the Favored Ones Academy, even normal lessons could turn into wild adventures.
Feeling a bit excited now, I headed to the shower. Ti to wash off the night and get ready for whatever the day might bring.
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It was Friday, the fifth day of the week, and not very surprisingly, the academy had decided to start with the classes of the freshn instead of waiting for the Monday.
Anyway, my first class was "Essence Manipulation and Control." Since this was the sester's first official class, everyone was excited.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't, but I managed to keep it to myself.
The class was scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM, and it was currently 9:20 AM. I had already arrived after a quick breakfast and taken my seat in the third row from the back, close to the wall.
It was a strategic spot, allowing to go unnoticed by the professor in case I dozed off during the lecture, which had a very high probability considering this would be the first theory class that I would be attending in my life, literally! Find adventures at m_v l|e-
As the minutes ticked by, familiar faces began to fill the classroom. Unsurprisingly, Lyssandra, Toby, and Ryn were among the attendees.
They were well-known for their natural affinity for essence-related abilities, so it wasn't a surprise that they chose this class - Essence manipulation was pretty popular and the most picked elective of all afterall.
However, one more face in the group caught my attention.
'Huh?'
I couldn't determine why, but I was instinctively drawn to a certain person.
'What is this?'
I don't know why, but the red-haired girl sitting at the corner of the first bench felt oddly familiar.
'Have I seen her sowhere?'
I thought, but I couldn't rember any instance where I could have encountered a girl like that. She had bright red hair complenting her ruby-like eyes that glead with so much positivity they were almost blinding for soone as gloomy as .
But there was sothing about her that was very... familiar.
'Was it my imagination?'
Considering there were 500 freshn, it was highly likely that I may have passed by her sowhere - I couldn't be sure.
But I didn't have much ti to dwell on my thoughts as suddenly, the once-murmuring class fell silent. I noticed the change and quickly adjusted myself in my seat. There was only one reason why a noisy fish market of a classroom would abruptly beco quiet.
'The instructor has arrived.'
As I turned my gaze toward the door, I saw the professor, and for a mont, I was frozen in awe. Her long, flowing blonde hair cascaded down to her hips, framing a beautiful face that exuded elegance. Her erald-green eyes caught my attention, but there was another distinctive feature that stood out even more—she wore a badge of A Heavenly Eye on her chest.
'Truthseeker?'
The professor who entered the classroom was a follower of the Truthseeker God!
It was the second ti I had encountered a follower of the Truthseeker, the first being Maya, the investigator who had interrogated when I first ca out of paradise.
And seeing as she was in the position of an instructor, she would definitely be in a higher position than Maya, at least a Paladin or a Templar.
This was troubling! Nothing good ca from having close relations with the Truthseeker followers; after all, I couldn't lie in front of them. They were the worst type to be near - I made a ntal note to avoid getting noticed by this particular instructor.
Nevertheless, the sight of a beautiful instructor surprised . It seed I wasn't the only one taken aback; all the students were equally dazed by her presence. So of the boys even appeared to be srized by her ample bosom.
There was no need to even ntion a slum rat like …I was beyond srized, of all the won I have seen, she seed to be the most beautiful yet!
"Good morning, students," she greeted as she walked towards the podium.
"Good morning, madam!" ca the enthusiastic chorus from the students, with the boys' voices being particularly dominant.
"I hope you've all had your breakfast, as we will have class until the afternoon. I hope no one has any objections," she said, winking mischievously at the students.
Who would dare to have objections to such a beautiful teacher? I even found myself questioning if there were any fools who hadn't chosen this class. Maybe they would be regretting it if they could see her face.
"Before we begin, let introduce myself. I am Zephyr, and I will be teaching the elective subject, 'Essence Manipulation and Control.' We will be spending a year together, so I hope we can get along," she announced.
The students erupted into loud cheers, their support seemingly directed towards her and her hourglass figure.
With the quick introduction out of the way, the class comnced.
"Before delving into the topic, let's see how much you all know about Essence. Can anyone here explain what essence is?" she inquired.
A mont of silence passed before a hand rose among the class. It was the red-haired girl who raised her hand.
"Ma'am! Aurora," she introduced herself.
"Yes, dear, go on~," the instructor acknowledged.
"Essence is energy in its purest form. It can be converted into various types of energy using appropriate chanisms and spells. In its natural state, essence is invisible and shapeless, but users with sufficient mastery can give it any shape or form they desire," Aurora explained confidently.
"Excellent!" the instructor praised, causing Aurora to swell with pride.
Out of curiosity, I glanced at Lyssandra, who was seated just behind Toby. As expected, her face remained expressionless.
She didn't seem to care about things like this at all.
Anyway, Aurora wasn't done yet. "We first discovered essence when we went to paradise. While opening the portal, the essence flowed from paradise to Earth and thus things began to change."
The instructor nodded, satisfied with her answer. Aurora still seed to have more to tell but the instructor told her to stop politely.
"You may sit down now, dear," the instructor said, waiting for Aurora to take her seat before continuing.
"As your classmate just ntioned, essence is energy in its purest form, often referred to as magic energy. Going further into the topic, essence is a fundantal substance that gives rise to various fields of magical energy. These fields exist alongside other fundantal forces of science, such as gravity and magnetism. Certain creatures and objects possess the ability to manipulate these fields in various ways, resulting in spectacular effects. The key lies in how individuals manipulate essence. These acts of shaping and channeling essence out of the body are known as magic."
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