Fay exhaled in visible relief when she realized Lana genuinely understood her dilemma.
Gratitude flickered in her eyes as she cast Lana a soft glance.
Lana returned the look absentmindedly; however, her thoughts were already drifting through old memories....
The soft murmur of the classroom quieted when Axel entered.
His footsteps were unhurried, yet they carried an authority that made every student stand immediately.
The air subtly shifted, as if the room itself braced for his presence. Lana rose with the others, watching him with mild curiosity while he set his books on the desk.
Axel surveyed the class before speaking.
"From today onward," he began, "theoretical lectures will officially start."
Lana blinked in surprise. 'But weren't they supposed to start two days ago?'
Almost as if he had read her mind, Axel continued.
"Since you were absent, and we did not want you to miss the foundational lectures of her first year, the start of theory classes was postponed."
