Chapter 438 Stop Teasing Her
The ss 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 timetable and realized that his next ss was about tomence - Spellcraft. He couldn''t help but hope that he''d have a chance to see Jade again.
Turning to Apollonia, he shed a charming smile and inquired, "What''s your next ss, ice princess?"
She turned to him with her icy blue eyes and neutral expression. "History."
Without saying another word, she exited the ssroom, 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 meet 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 agreement, saying, "Alright, I''ll meet them, but it will have to wait until after the festivities, as the emperor and empress asked me 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 Edan Silverleaf, the son of a count in my father''s realm, and this youngdy is my fiancee, Isabeau Thornvale."
Archer took a moment 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 ss?"
He cast a brief nce 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 ssroom, which Archer epted, 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 Hemera and Leira approaching him.
Both girls greeted him with a cheerful kiss, and Hemera inquired, "You''ve got Spellcraft?"
Archer nodded in affirmation, and Hemera added, "Me 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.
Hemera was confused as she looked at Leira who exined that only her mate was allowed to touch her ears or tail.
As Fraser, Edan, 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 moment to introduce them. "Fraser, these two beautifuldies are my fiancées, Princesses Leira Avalon and Hemera Helios."
The blonde boy, Fraser, appeared somewhat perplexed by the introduction, but Edan 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 ss 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 hade to ept his extraordinary abilities, embracing the idea that he was something of an anomaly so that he could fully enjoy his second life.
Archer took notice that the ssroom was unupied 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 Hemera on his left while Fraser and the others sat at the front.
Hemera turned to him and spoke. ''''Darling didn''t you find Magic Fundamentals useless?''''
When Leira made herment, he nodded in agreement 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 name for the ce. Will you lovelydies help me?"
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-ss students mixed and not in one ss?"
She giggled before exining, "Well, the sses are split between S and E with S having two sses between them. All the girls are in the other S-ss but are separated. There are just too many students to amodate in a single room, so the staff divided it and taught different subjects. For example, me and you have History & Geopolitics, and Hemera has Magic Fundamentals with the others."
He nodded, now having a better understanding of the ss structure, and was about to respond when he heard Hemera''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 intoughter at Hemera''s exasperation. Theirughter 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 chocte brown hair cut to shoulder length.
Her bear ears twitched as she removed her cloak and directed her piercing green eyes toward the ss.
An initial frown formed on her face, but it quickly transformed 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 time that Archer noticed Lioran.
The Lion Demi-Human, upon spotting Archer, broke into a warm smile and approached him, with an excited N bouncing energetically behind him.
Archer shifted his attention to N, who had bright blue eyes and a wide, toothy grin that revealed some 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''sment and nodded, saying, "Yeah, trouble seems to find me, but whatever. It''s not like I didn''t benefit from it."
Lioran acknowledged with a nod before N excitedly chimed 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 development, and a perplexed expression washed over his face, prompting the siblings to burst intoughter.
Lioran proceeded to exin, "You see, in our culture, women 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 met."
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 me, brother!.'''' N didn''t waste any time and punched Lioran''s arm which caused everyone tough.
After that N 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 N. Let me get used to the college then we will arrange something.''''
The girl''s amusement only grew as they observed N''s excitement, and Archer couldn''t help but smile at the yful exchange.
Hemera chimed 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 ssroom, her piercing green eyes scanning the eager faces of her new students.
With a weing smile, she began her lecture on the basics of spellcasting.
"Good morning, everyone. I see some 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 fundamentals 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 ording to your intentions."
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