Walking around the Siyoram campus, you’ll notice an incredible variety of buildings.
So are constructed specifically for a single subject, while others cram multiple facilities into one.
Money isn’t an issue here, so they’ve built almost everything imaginable. Maintenance? That’s easily handled through magic, so it’s not a problem either.
The study room I visited today was part of a building dedicated to study spaces.
A modern structure with two underground levels and five floors above ground. The mont I entered through the main doors, the refreshing cool air embraced .
Siyoram might be located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but for the sake of adaptation and other reasons, the academy simulates seasonal changes.
Right now, it was set to sumr weather.
Because of that, the heat had been steadily rising lately.
It wasn’t unbearably hot yet, but it was warm enough to be uncomfortable.
“Ahhh... So cool~”
Elia, who entered the building with , shuddered with delight.
The plan was for Hong Yeonhwa, Baek Arin, Elia, and to et up, but Elia and I decided to secure a study room first.
“Finally, I can breathe again. Wow, it’s so cool in here.”
Elia stretched her arms high above her head, as if to soak in the coolness.
Her movent caused her cadet uniform to tighten, emphasizing her ample chest.
[G-G-G-GASAEABEB?!]
[Elia, do you not handle heat well?]
“Huh? What was that? Gasaeabeb? What does that an?”
Elia tilted her head in confusion. I quickly shook my head as if it was nothing.
[N-nothing.]
[Really.]
[Please don’t tease ...]
But Elia wasn’t about to let it go. She kept poking my cheek playfully, forcing to dash further into the building to escape her.
Laughter echoed behind .
[Which room should we reserve?]
“How about the second floor? It’s easy to access. Not that it matters much since everything we need is inside the rooms anyway.”
In the spacious lobby, instead of staff, kiosks stood proudly.
You use them to reserve a room, download a virtual key to your smartwatch, and unlock the room.
“There aren’t many people here. I thought there’d be more.”
[There are plenty of similar buildings, so everyone’s scattered around.]
[So cadets hang out in cafés instead.]
[Others skip facilities altogether and relax in the parks.]
I explained based on the information I’d sensed.
To be honest, even the public spaces, like the parks, were so well-equipped that you could sit at a table with a roof overhead and chat for hours comfortably.
If privacy was a concern, you could use the soundproofing magic automatically applied to such spaces or rent a private room.
“Ah, that makes sense... I guess?”
Elia nodded in agreent but then trailed off, her eyes narrowing as she looked at .
“Wait... did you figure that out using your sensing ability?”
[Yes.]
[I confird it with my sensing ability.]
[My range has gotten quite wide now.]
“Your sensing ability is really impressive, Hayul.”
Although puzzled by her curious gaze, I nodded in response to her complint.
“The amount of information you perceive is on par with replacing vision, your range is massive, and it’s always active... but does it ever cause issues? Like interference or misreads?”
[I adjust the range depending on the situation.]
[It shuts off completely when I’m asleep.]
[As for interference... I haven’t actively tried, but it seems to work just fine.]
Sensing abilities, in general, are notoriously difficult to handle.
There are various types—so simply enhance vision, while the more advanced ones are like my detection field.
In essence, they involve perceiving an area by spreading mana, similar to my ability, though they’re not quite the sa.
They lack the diversity and precision of the information I can perceive.
Most only extend the range of mana detection and provide a rough sense of where powerful mana users are.
Environntal mana fluctuations make such abilities highly situational and tricky to use effectively.
That’s why it took the other cadets so long to find in the Tower of Growth.
With the mana concentration and chaotic fluctuations in the environnt, locating a target crouched in a rocky crevice would’ve been a nightmare.
Whenever I attended lectures on sensing abilities, I’d often hear the groans of cadets struggling with them.
But since mine is a privilege, not just a unique ability, I couldn’t really relate.
"Hmm..."
While answering Elia’s questions, I found my thoughts drifting.
I really should start experinting more with my privilege of Observation.
Initially, I had a better grasp of Observation than Space, but in terms of applications, Space had quickly caught up.
With Space, I’ve already developed subspace storage, spatial control, spatial walls, and long-range teleportation, among other things.
anwhile, Observation still hadn’t progressed much in terms of practical applications.
As for Protection... I was still stuck practicing its basic form, let alone applications.
“Hmm...”
While lost in thought, I noticed Elia’s gaze growing more mischievous.
Her expression shifted, her face lighting up with playful curiosity and mischief.
A sense of unease began to creep in.
“Your ability to penetrate barriers is amazing. Sensing abilities usually struggle with that.”
[Yes...]
“So, can it penetrate walls or ceilings? How about security magic?”
[Yes, I can penetrate most things.]
Actually, it’s not “most” but “almost everything.”
There are only a handful of things my Observation privilege can’t penetrate.
For instance, the interior of the Tower of Growth.
The tower observed from Siyoram and the Space Tower observed from the Association’s headquarters—neither allowed internal observation.
The interiors of dungeons are also difficult due to overlapping spatial effects, though not impossible. Perhaps it’s because I also have the Space privilege.
“Wow... That’s incredible!”
Elia clapped her hands in genuine amazent. Her wide-eyed expression eased my earlier unease.
Maybe she was just curious about my abilities.
I had almost settled on that conclusion when her next question reached my ears.
“So... have you ever penetrated my clothes with your sensing ability?”
[Yes.]
**[It used to be hard to control...] ... ... **
[Wait, what?]
?
A giant question mark hovered over my head.
“Heh.”
Elia’s lips curved into a sly grin. The mischief and playfulness she’d montarily hidden returned in full force.
"Ah."
It hit .
It was a trap.
The blood drained from my face as I paled.
As I crossed the hallway lined with doors on either side, I noted how long the corridor stretched, a testant to the building’s size.
The spotless floors made it obvious that they weren’t cleaned by hand; it was likely the work of automated cleaners or magic.
[Eliaaa...]
The Confession Necklace clicked. The sound carried a mix of stoic resignation and heartfelt frustration.
I trailed behind Elia with a sullen expression.
“Hmm-hmm~♪”
Elia didn’t seem to care, humming a cheerful tune as she walked with her hands clasped behind her back.
She looked lighthearted on the surface, even letting out a few chuckles, her face glowing with a bright smile.
But when I recalled her earlier words... I couldn’t help but doubt whether she was genuinely in such a good mood.
‘Urgh...’
I felt a pang of injustice.
Back when I was unaware of my privilege over Space Perception, things had been... chaotic.
Space Perception was extrely unstable at the ti.
Initially, I could only process distorted spatial data through the lens of Observation, and even after that, the ability wasn’t particularly cooperative.
Sotis it would shut off on its own, other tis it would expand uncontrollably, and occasionally it would process information I would rather not know.
Of course, part of it was due to my own lack of control.
And in those monts... I ended up perceiving so rather inappropriate information.
[Noooo...]
[It wasn’t intentional!]
[Please believe ...]
I swear, I erased such mories imdiately.
I redirected my focus, buried the information deep below my consciousness, and did everything I could to avoid thinking about it again...
“Hmmph!”
Elia let out a huff, her shoulders twitching slightly as she held back a laugh.
At so point, we arrived at the room we had reserved. Elia pressed her smartwatch against the scanner.
[Cadet Elia: Authentication complete.]
[Room 2-12 has been reserved.]
With a smooth sliding motion, the door opened, and Elia stepped inside.
“Oh, the facilities are amazing. As expected of Siyoram.”
As she said, the room was top-notch.
The air inside was crisp and refreshing.
One corner of the room featured a tea set along with snacks like cookies and candies, as well as a fully stocked refrigerator.
The other side had a large sofa arranged around a table, while the center of the room held a round table with chairs.
Elia flopped onto one of the sofas, sinking into its plush surface and letting out a satisfied sigh.
[Eliaaa...]
“Yes, yes, what is it?”
Elia turned to look at , her cheerful smile brightening her face.
I hesitated, floating awkwardly nearby, and she stared at without saying a word.
“Oh dear... Why the long face? Hmm? Co here.”
Seeing struggle to speak, Elia sighed as if she had no choice and opened her arms wide, inviting in.
Relieved that she hadn’t changed her mind, I quickly flew into her embrace.
Her soft, warm arms enveloped , and the feathers of my Sky Wings fluttered gently.
“Hehehe, ah... so cute.”
I heard her giggle above as she tightened her arms around in a snug hug.
“Hayul, did you really perceive my clothes with your sensing ability?”
[It was an accident, I’m sorry!]
[I erased the mory imdiately!]
[After I learned to control it, I never did it again!]
[Please believe ...]
“It’s okay. Hayul, you don’t need to apologize. It’s fine.”
Her arms squeezed tighter, pressing deeper into her embrace. My face ended up nestled in soft, warm flesh.
Gentle hands stroked my hair and back in soothing motions.
[This is nice.]
[Petting makes happy...]
[Soft and warm...]
I felt my face lt in contentnt.
My body relaxed, sinking into a state of tranquility, and the last traces of fatigue faded away completely.
Sleepiness crept over again. Despite having rested earlier, I felt like I could fall asleep all over again...
I used to hate sleep.
Even when drowsiness overwheld , falling asleep was a struggle.
The mont consciousness faded, I’d feel vulnerable, unable to respond to any sudden situations, and the anxiety kept from enjoying rest.
And even if I managed to sleep—after taking dicine, no less—I’d always have nightmares. Every single ti.
These days, it was different.
Specifically, when I slept near soone I trusted, it was different.
The warmth of their body, the softness of their touch, the steady rhythm of their heartbeat—it was all reassuring.
Anxiety dissolved, replaced by comfort and peace.
Once, I only managed to sleep every few days, but now, I could fall asleep soundly every single day.
[I’m sleepy...]
[Should I sleep...?]
[But I’m so sleepy...]
“Yeonhwa and Arin said they’ll take a bit longer, so you can nap for a little while. I’ll wake you up when they arrive.”
[I just slept...]
[Shouldn’t sleep again...]
“It’s fine. Babies need lots of sleep, and since your body’s regressed, it’s natural to be sleepier.”
Her soft reassurance whispered near my ear eased my fading consciousness.
A short nap probably wouldn’t hurt...
After all, a part of my consciousness was still active, studying magic tos and analyzing them, while another monitored Seo Yul’s condition.
Yeonhwa and Arin... they were still busy with sothing over there. It might take them a while, just as Elia said...
It should be fine for my main consciousness to rest.
Slowly, I drifted deeper into sleep.
“By the way, can I ask you one last thing?”
Elia’s voice broke through my fading consciousness.
[Yes...]
[What is it...?]
“When you perceived my body with your sensing ability, what did you think?”
What I thought...? When was that, again?
It must’ve been around the ti my Spatial Perception regained color.
I sifted through hazy mories, eventually uncovering the buried recollection.
It was a mory I had shoved deep down, far below even my childhood recollections.
What did I think back then? I unlocked the mory.
The Confession Necklace clicked.
[Her chest was huge...]
“Pfft—”
That was the last thought I had before I completely drifted into unconsciousness.
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