Not long after I trained with the guard sector for a month, and it was a lot better than expected.
Fletra, Mel, and even Robert joined in on my mock battles.
My job was to fight all three at once while pretending to struggle.
At first, I held back too much or too little, but eventually I found the right balance.
If I fought at full strength, none of them would stand a chance. But that wasn't the point.
The purpose was to learn how to control myself—to make sure that people like Fletra and Mel could develop on their own paths without being overshadowed.
I wanted Aethel Academy to be a normal part of life for me—something I'd never had before.
"Focus!" Fletra's voice rang out.
Her spell shot past me as I dodged, but her aim was getting better.
She was a frontcaster, deadly from long range and relentless in her attack.
Mel charged in close, his elemental blade crackling with energy.
WHOOSH!
THUD!
This time, his attack managed to hit me.
"Tch…"
