Kevin cleared his throat, his voice cutting through the tension in the room as he began to speak again. "Oh, and one last thing this might seem insignificant to some of you, but it's worth mentioning. Emotion and will can make a huge difference in the strength of your magic. Sometimes the difference is small, but other times... it can be the difference between a spell that fizzles out and one that changes everything." He glanced meaningfully at the students, making sure the point sank in.
Lucian, still staring at his arcane spellbook, felt a knot tighten in his stomach. He had heard this before, but somehow, now it felt personal. Emotion? Will? It wasn't just about the words or the mana, it was about something deeper, something he hadn't tapped into yet. His hand trembled slightly as he clutched the book, suddenly aware of the weight of responsibility that came with learning magic.
