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Nestled within the rich verdant embrace of the Old Elevian forest, the air felt alive, punctuated by the distant calls of creatures and the rustling of leaves. The sun dappled through the canopy, painting patches of golden light on the forest floor.
I turned to Max and Illyanna, my blue eyes locking onto theirs. "Both of you, outside," I declared, indicating the expanse of forest that stretched endlessly around us. "Today marks the beginning of our lessons."
Max blinked in surprise, his eyebrows furrowing slightly. He exchanged a quick, uncertain glance with Illyanna. "You mean we're starting... today?" The apprehension was evident in his voice, a mirror to the hopefulness that danced in his eyes.
Illyanna, on the other hand, tilted her head, her blonde locks catching a ray of sunlight. "Right now?" she echoed Max's sentiment, her voice filled with a blend of anticipation and incredulity.
