We shook hands, sealing the deal.
Since then, Veena and I have met almost daily, or on alternate days.
Gradually, I extracted Chaos energy from her without her noticing.
Her daily cigarette consumption also decreased and was instead replaced by an increasing addiction to practicing mana control with me.
Despite the positive progress though, the overall progress in our relationship was slow.
However, I wasn't in a hurry because I could see that the day she would fall for me wasn't far off.
"For now, I should focus on my dear Rosalie and Jessica."
One month had finally been over since the beginning of the academy, and today was the day of the monthly test.
....
In a world of magic, every natural phenomenon, when seen through the perspective of a wizard, could be depicted as a magical phenomenon.
Everything, from the simple flame of a candle to firestorms raining down hell on cities, was a magical phenomenon.
