"That's it for today," Mystica announced, placing the chalk down with a sharp clack. Her gaze swept across the room, lingering on a few students with a mischievous smirk.
"It seems some of you look unexpectedly tired for some reason," she added, her eyes gleaming as they landed briefly on Ariana's face.
With that, Mystica strode out of the classroom, her dark gown flowing behind her.
Liam sat at the back, close to the window, his chin resting lightly on his hand. He gazed outside, the sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating dancing patterns on his desk.
'I might have slept for just three hours, but I feel more alive than I expected,' he mused, his expression unreadable. 'Turns out using Myst Recovery while sleeping was the right choice.'
