A Phoenix Takes Flight

In the dark mansion with only candles flickering on the table, Asura sat alone in a cosy study filled with countless books, reading several documents and parchments.

All of which he missed during the time in the tower and heading to the east.

'The damn queen wasn't lying when she said I'd have to catch up. The basics of magic and how the stages of magic affect a person.'

He felt a little weird reading these low-level books once again. However, the difference was he could understand them now and felt himself getting absorbed into the books while forgetting the assignments or worksheets to finish. 

Lucia's figure appeared, her soft hands lifting open the window, allowing the wind to flutter with a relaxing breeze. 

Asura gazed at her actions and smiled; despite being completely into the book on how magic affects a person, he tried to acknowledge her actions.

"Thanks, Lucia. I felt a little warm. Are you alright?"