Chapter 63: Baby Steps (2/2)
"I already have all of the et started" She ru the various necessary cos we needed, she looked atthe LPA wasn't easy but Eht on Even if she was only a twelve-year-old, her being a genius and all made me a bit happy
The rest of class was spent tinkering around with soht with her until Gideon disrabbed me by the back of my shi+rt and pulled me toward him
"Brat Let's catch up sorin but otherwise just patted rab so the room with Emily
'Papa, Avier told ain' Sylvie thurab reen owl? How can you talk with it? I asked my bond but she didn't really knohy either
"Hey E lunch Go ahead without o with you?" She looked at me but I just shook my head
"It's fine Go find Elijah for me! He'll be lonely if I' off in the direction of the library/training rooreetedain, Chloe," I s her tail on top ofby the scary man, I made my way downstairs without the help of Chloe this ti out with Eht Sylv?
"Kyu~" 'He'll be okay!'iant doors, and a bright light once again greeted me
"Boo!" Tessia jumped from the side of the door with her hands out wide
"Hey, Tess," I responded casually
"A… you weren't scared No fun," she gru Sylvie who had jumped off my head
"You'll have to try a lot better than that Coet started with your assi roo how dense the air ith mana in this roorass and a waterfall put me in awe every ti lately? Are you still getting symptoms of rejection from your Beast Will?" I asked while Tess took a seat near the pond
"I haven't gotten any since the last time ere here," she responded but turned quiet afterwards
Tess looked over her shoulder and stared at rey eyelashes "Hey, Art?"
"Hmm?"
"I'm sorry"
"For what?"
"Well…coet overwhelaze shi+fted down as she said this
"Ah, so you do know," I s me a smack on the ar, Tess? At this point, you can trust that you've seen all sides ofthat, the fact that you accept rateful Don't ever think that what I' the downhearted princess's hair, we began the assi way At her age, being a solid orange stage conjurer was on the level of a genius While she wouldn't able to refine her mana core until the assimilation was over, it shouldn't affect her too much While mine took years, I estimated that with my help, it should only take a couple more weeks for her to couardian's beast will
"Let's end it here today" I patted Tess' back to signal that ere done
"Thanks" Tess shot rass, the only sound co
"I-I know you said to give you tiht now? Just for a bit? If not, it's okay—I won't be s covered her face, she couldn't hide her red ears poking out
I gently grabbed Tess' right hand with ers weren't interlocked, the warmth from her hands spread onto mine
"Is this okay?" I tried to take a peek at Tess' face but she quickly turned her head away I couldn't help but smile helplessly when she nodded her head in response
For a couple of seconds, tio slower as we just sat there, hands locked It intrigued ly impractical action could fill me with a sense of calm