Chapter 351 - Academy Life (1/2)

The sounds of swords hitting each other echoed in the courtyard, along with that there were flashes of blue light, Yel, one of Mars' wives that had white feathered wings which sprouted from her hips was currently exchanging sword blows with Jey, as she did a smile formed on her face before she stopped and muttered

”I knew it…”

Jey that was breathing a little heavily took a moment to compose herself as she sheathed her sword before she asked

”Knew what?”

Yel showed a soft smile before she spoke in praise

”You have talent, a talent that far outweighs anyone else in your group”

Jey showed a smile, it was clear that she didn't quite believe Yel as she spoke

”I am but a blind escort that was taken pity on by her Lady”

Yel sighed before she shook her head and spoke

”You are anything but… How long have you been able to see?”

Jey's body trembled slightly, after a bit she decided to come clean as she sighed before she reached up and covered the blue gem embedded in her armor, then she opened her eyes, there were no pupils instead it was just a sea of white, still, Yel showed a smile, then Jey explained

”I can't see as well as before my eyes were injured but…”

The world was reflected in the blind eyes of Jey, there was no color, still, she was able to see, somewhat, Jey closed her eyes again and uncovered the blue gem embedded in her armor, then Yel nodded and spoke

”You are keeping it as a trump card, right?”

Jey showed a smile and explained

”If it helps me defeat the enemies of my Lady, then I would happily seal my on sight for the rest of my life”

Yel nodded before she pulled out her sword again

”Then let us hone that trump card of yours”

'How long has passed since I last saw dad now..?'

Max wondered this quite often, though thanks to his dotting grandparents he didn't feel lonely at all, or that's what he told himself, anyway Max had already celebrated his coming of age ceremony, he had turned 15 years old and had grown into a young man and he was attending the most prestigious magic academy in the entire country of Juliantia, ever since the war with Cana ended a few years back the feeling of peace had fallen over the country that now stood more stable than before, or that was the narrative anyway

'My mind wandered again…'

Max breathed a deep sigh before he focused on what was going on in front of him, he was sitting in a classroom where a teacher was teaching not magic but etiquette, this was after all a noble academy, Max barely managed to stay focused doing the class, when the teacher ended the class he stood up at once, he had already gathered his things into his back and so he walked out of the classroom as one of the firsts and quickly made his way towards the cafeteria, his steps were light as he looked forwards to getting something to eat, he soon arrived and picked up a tray before he got some food, then as he was looking around for a place to sit down a person called out to him

”Max! Over here!”

Max showed a smile as he turned around and looked at the person that had called out to him, though the smile on his face lessened somewhat when he noticed that she had brought her brother along, Max sighed before he walked over and greeted the two siblings

”Hello, Annabel… Magnus”

The two people Max was greeting were of the demon race and both had grey skin and red eyes, along with that they had a pair of horns on the forehead, Annabel had long black hair and her older brother Magnus had short black hair, there was a sharp contrast between their expressions, Annabel had a bright smile on her face and her red eyes sparkled with affection for Max while Magnus's face was cold and even showed a little hostility towards Max, Annabel pulled Max over as she spoke

”Come Max you have to sit with us”

”S-Sure”

Annabel was bold as always as she half hugged Max's arm as she pulled him along, when he sat down she sat down next to him, as always a little too close for Max to keep calm, still he kept calm that was because Magnus was glaring at him from the other side of the table, as the three of them ate Annabel talked nearly constantly to Max wanting his input on a couple of things as well as his insight on some classes she had taken, Max answered her questions and talked with her quite happily this caused Magus' face to turn a little colder before he eventually sighed and spoke

”Max, do you happen to have some time later?”