Chapter 16: An Exchange of Thoughts [Part 1]

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Chapter 16: An Exchange of Thoughts [Part 1] I followed the same training routine that the Headmistress has given me for a week, and for the entire duration of that, I have never seen her. She was also not with us during breakfasts and dinners at the dining hall. Helios told me that it was normal since there are actual days, or even week and month streaks that the Headmistress is not with us to eat. During those times, Professor Reigah takes over in her steed. I have not personally talked to Professor Reigah yet, but basing on her poise, she is very intimidating. She is the second-in-command in the Academia, next to the Headmistress. I am guessing as well that she is already in her late 40s. Helios said that during the times that the Headmistress is gone, it only means she is out doing important businesses and stuff that there is no need for me to know. I hope she is out there searching for a way for me to be able to go home, though... Because the more I am exposed to this world, the more I am attached to it. This means the more I am here too, the harder I’ll leave later on. I also am resisting to adapt in this world... I am trying my best to get less involved with everything else too, which is why during training hours, I often leave my classmates behind and go somewhere in the Arena where it is just me, that is the time I use my acnologia in order to turn the seed into a sunflower, and the sunflower back into a seed. Helios and the rest will see that I am very focused and engrossed on my training routine, and they will leave me unbothered and focus on their own training too. Helios had it much worst comparing to the rest of us in the Divinia Class, well, that was his punishment for breaking academic ground rules and protocols. Ruby likes to remind Helios too whenever he complains that he should be thankful he was not suspended or kicked out yet, and that this punishment is the best thing he can get. Anyway, the only time we speak is when we are in the house collected, or walking together as well towards the Dining Hall for our meals. And I rarely talk as well, unless I am asked or there is a need to respond. I do not want to be attached to anyone of them, especially towards Helios because I am leaving soon, I hope. And when I do, I do not want to leave with a heavy heart. The Headmistress has set my training difficulty to add up each day, and I can say that compared to the first day, the seventh day made me realize how much my mana power has increased as well. I no longer feel that much exhausted even after a few hours of using my acnologia straight, but I know this is nothing to celebrate of, because it is only applied on a small object—I am sure if I apply my magic large scale, I will be exhausted on the spot. I may even be unable to do it yet, still, I was proud of this little improvement with me and my acnologia. I guess I will just have to enjoy this legendary magic while I still can, because if I return to my old world where there is no magic that exists truly, I will surely lose it. “What is the origin of acnologia?” I asked Santina as we ate our dinner. I do not know why the sudden interest, but I guess even though I will only be here temporary, I should still do my best to know important things in order to survive. She looked at me and smiled, “no one really knows—but I guess it has something to do with the spiritual circuits and spiritual flow of this world, which I presume that your world lacks,” she said like it was a matter of fact, and I guess that makes sense, “the spiritual circuits are something that all acnologians have within themselves—it is the storer of their acnologia while the soul molds its form and properties, even elements and such. On the other, the spiritual flow, it is around us—and the spiritual circuits allow us to be able to perform magic, or ‘acnologia’, by using the spiritual flow and bending it at our own will.” I really did not understand what she was talking about, but I felt like at least I was enlightened a little. If I conclude basing on Santina’s words, acnologians and the world in general is very much connected, and that the magic that an acnologian possesses takes the shape that their soul has. The acnologian is the spiritual circuit, while the spiritual flow is the world, and I guess Santina was right to assume that we lack these spiritual aspects in my own world, which is why magic cannot exist there unlike here. “We see that you have greatly improved, Luna,” Helios said out of the blue, making me look at him. I met his beautiful eyes with mixtures of orange, yellow, and red shades that reminded me of fire that was full of warmth. He wore this proud expression on his face, and because of that, I cannot help but feel giddy and confident about myself too. I guess the fact that I was avoiding them and the entire world helped a lot in making me improve with my Tempus Imperium. I had nothing better to do, which is why I went all out in training. I even went overboard from the time that the Headmistress has given me for the days. “Very hardworking. You are really earning your keep here too,” Thaddeus grinned at me and Gaia nodded, as if she agrees to what Thaddeus has declared. “I cannot wait for you to actually test out your acnologia in an actual combat,” this time, it was Ruby who spoke. “As your magic is very rare, it will be a first time for all of us to see it in an actual fight.”  
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