Reincarnation Of A Swordsman: The Omni Mage

Chapter 115: Back to School (6)

"What she means is that she's busy. As in, she already has plans. Now scram, would you?"

Everywhere became silent immediately after these words left Kyle's mouth. His words had prompted their expressions to darken and they turned towards Kyle, clearly not amused by his comment.

One of the students finally 5broke the tension and ignited others' confidence by scoffing at Kyle's statement.

"Oh, look who's talking. You think you're special just because you made it to the finals?" the student muttered.

"Yeah, he thinks he's some kind of big shot around here?" another added.

"Don't act like you own Lora," the first one who spoke said. "She's not your tutor, you know."

Kyle simply raised an eyebrow at their stupid comebacks and his smile remained unfazed.

"Oh, is that so? So I guess I need to spell it out for you. She's taken, which means you're interrupting our plans."

The murmuring grew louder, some of them looking ready to argue back, but Kyle only sighed. Without another word, he let out a wave of mana pressure, mixing it with a hint of his sword intent, something Dan had taught him.

This was the perfect opportunity to test it out, usually, he was at its receiving end but this was an opportunity to relish the feeling of sending it.

The air around Kyle and Lora became very quiet as if it had dropped by various degrees but in actuality, the temperature had remained the same, evident in the sweat beads that trickled down their foreheads.

This caused the to students freeze, their bodies stiffening as if held in place by invisible weights.

Silence fell, and no one was able to move. They stood there wide-eyed while staring at Kyle with expressions that shifted from frustration to fear.

A few seconds later after Kyle made them go through that feeling, Kyle relaxed his hold, retracting the mana pressure.

Keeping it active took a great toll on him and he couldn't maintain it forever, besides, it wasn't good for their mental health if he left them intimidated in such a manner.

The room warmed slightly, though the chill of his aura seemed to linger in the students' minds. One by one, they exhaled in relief but they were still shivering.

"Monster…" one of them muttered under his breath. If one looked closely, one would observe that there was a wet map drawn underneath his trousers. That showed how scared they were.

Another stumbled back, gripping his books tightly, and then they all bolted for the door, glancing nervously over their shoulders as they fled, casting Kyle to look fear.

Kyle watched them go with a satisfied smile playing on his lips. He turned back to Lora, whose face had gone pale. Her eyes were wide as she tried to process what had just happened.

"Forget all that just happened," Kyle said casually as if nothing out of the ordinary had occurred. "It's best not to dwell on it."

Lora gulped, nodding quickly. "O-of course. Thank you… for helping me."

Kyle only chuckled, settling into his seat beside her. "Alright, let's get started. We don't have all day."

The two of them fell into their usual rhythm, with Lora diving into her explanations of various methods for drawing rune pathways.

She demonstrated each method with a slow speed and precision, and Kyle listened attentively, occasionally taking notes and asking questions.

Her knowledge and passion for the craft were evident in every word she shared, and Kyle couldn't help but admire her dedication and skill.

Time passed quickly as they worked side by side, and an hour later, Lora finally looked up from her textbook, closing it with a satisfied nod.

"That's all I have for today," she said with a soft and content voice. She tucked her textbooks back into her bag, glancing at Kyle with a slight smile.

"You've improved a lot since we first started these sessions. Keep it up, and I'm sure you'll be able to handle Runic circles in no time."

Kyle returned her smile, genuinely appreciative. "Thanks, Lora. I'll keep practicing—can't fall too far behind, right?" He shot her a playful wink.

Lora lightly facepalmed with a faint blush on her cheeks. "Right… Just remember, it's not a competition."

Kyle chuckled before rising from his seat. "Sure, sure. But maybe one day I'll catch up to you. Until then, I'll just keep learning as much as I can."

He slung his bag over his shoulder and gave her a reassuring look. "And don't let those other guys intimidate you, alright? They'll come around once they see you're serious."

"I'll try... Thank you, Kyle."

With that, the two of them exchanged goodbyes, and Kyle made his way to the dormitory.

As Kyle walked, he was joined by the familiar voice of Void, who had been strangely quiet for most of the time today.

[You know, following you was a lot more entertaining than I expected. The best part of it all was watching you scare off those clowns]

Kyle couldn't help but laugh. "You enjoyed that, huh? You're just glad you didn't have to be in school with me, sitting through all those lectures."

[Maybe, but your life is way more fun than mine—no argument. I mean, training and cultivation is fine, but I wish I could have fun like you]

Kyle could sense the building sadness in Void's voice and tried to comfort him. "Not everything I do is that exciting, you know?"

[Oh, sure, not everything. But today was still absolutely worth it]

Kyle chuckled, feeling a certain lightness that only Void could bring. They continued chatting about the day's events, sharing a few laughs as Kyle entered the dormitory.

Your journey continues on mvl

He immediately located the cafeteria and ordered a generous amount of food, proceeding to store it in his inventory.

Once he'd stocked up, he headed to his room, where he and Void took turns refreshing themselves before enjoying their meal together.

When the meal was over, Void went back to cultivating, while Kyle, meanwhile, decided to have some sleep to recharge—setting an alarm to go off by 8:00 PM.

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[BZZZZZZZ!!!]

The system alarm instantly woke Kyle the moment it rang in his head. After some stretches to relieve the last remnants of sleep, Kyle confirmed his credits with his comm.

[Credits: 38,959]

"I wonder how much it'll be by next Monday." With that, Kyle slid the already materialized [Veil of Silence] through his face. "It's grind time!"