Then, just a few moments later—
The door creaked open again.
Another professor entered.
He looked a bit younger than Lysenna, probably in his late twenties.
Sharp features, slightly disheveled brown hair, and a pair of thin-rimmed glasses perched on his nose.
His calm eyes scanned the room with a certain detached sharpness.
Without saying a word, he strode up to the podium and stood there for a second before speaking, his voice steady and clear.
"Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Professor Idrin Ainsworth. I'll be handling your lectures on Mana Theory and the Essence Core Fundamentals throughout this year. Don't worry, I'm not here to throw books at your heads like Professor Lysenna."
A couple of students chuckled, but most just listened quietly.
Just then, the group that had followed Lysenna earlier returned.
Corrin and Serena were among them, Serena looked vaguely annoyed, while Corrin looked… traumatized.
