Lodging and kitchen

A breakthrough came in the night. Barely three days after Layn's return from the monster-producing site, he finally figured out how to properly use the crystal he brought back. 

"Are you for real?" Irea asked while looking at the makeshift blueprint. It was made on a special sandboard, where one could draw symbols and lines with a single move of one's fingers. 

A bunch of maquettes of a varied kind was placed on it, showcasing the true scope of Layn's ambitions. 

"Yeah. This is how our academy will look like in the beginning," Layn said while nodding his head. "But don't take it too seriously for now. When I mean a study hall, picture a small shed with some desks and seats, not some grandiose building," Layn added after a few moments.