Reincarnation Of A Swordsman: The Omni Mage

Chapter 114: Back to School (5)

The bell had gone and it was time for their break. Everyone streamed out of the hall almost immediately, including Kyle, but n just before he left, his eyes caught Milo who sat cross-legged, cultivating.

'He is really going all out to surpass me... Well, I can only wish him good luck in his plan.' Kyle looked at him for a while with eyes of admiration before he left.

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After leaving the hall, Kyle didn't begin to ponder on how to use the break as usual. He already had lunch, enough for him and Void in his inventory and planned to visit the Library after he was done with it.

'I wonder where I and Void could eat now,' Kyle looked around as he thought. There weren't many private areas in the class areas. 'I guess I have no other choice than to return to the dormitory.'

Kyle entered his house and left in a matter of minutes with his stomach full.

After that, he headed to the Library and continued reading on the history of Zekkoa. He had to absorb as much knowledge as he could before it was time to leave the Academy.

The moment there were 10 minutes left before Rune Making class began, Kyle immediately left the Library and headed to the hall.

On getting there, Kyle could observe that everyone was already present, some had even chosen to eat there to prevent losing track of time. Kyle found a sit beside Lora and they began conversing until Instructor Layla arrived.

Layla had walked into the hall with grace and elegance. She closed and locked the door behind her before heading to the front of the class.

The room had already fallen silent, and just as she reached her desk, all the students rose from their seats in unison to greet her.

"Good afternoon, Instructor Layla," they chorused respectfully.

"Good afternoon, everyone. Please sit," Layla responded with a soft nod.

As the students settled back into their seats, she paused for a moment, letting the silence fill the room before beginning.

"First of all, I want to commend everyone for their efforts in the recent Elective Battles. Many of you performed very well and demonstrated true growth."

Her gaze swept over the room, stopping for a while the moment she got to where Kyle and Lora sat.

"I'm proud to say that two students from this very class were even the finalists in that competition. That had filled my heart with great joy and pride."

The class murmured as everyone followed Instructor Layla's gaze to where they sat.

Layla continued, this time, specifically addressing Lora. "Lora, you truly impressed us all. Your last-ditch rune improvisation was nothing short of remarkable. I've never seen first-year students perform such action before, talk more of doing so in the heat of battle.

Lora had a faint blush on her face as she nodded before saying with a low voice, "Thank you, Instructor."

Layla nodded approvingly at Lora and turned to face the rest of the class.

"That's exactly what I want each of you to strive for—not just strength but wisdom in using it. Use Lora as an example, everyone.

Battles aren't only about raw power; they're about adaptability and intelligence. Lora didn't just rely on what she knew; she adapted on the spot. That is what true mastery of Rune Making looks like."

'What's there to adapt on when I can't inscribe that fast,' Kyle mused but kept his thoughts silent.

What Lora had done was not something easy to achieve at all. The fastest time Kyle could use to inscribe such advanced rune was 30 minutes and that was only provided that he was working under proper conditions.

Lora had not only managed to inscribe two advanced runes on the hard floor in a matter of seconds, but she did that right in the heat of a battle.

'Sigh... If only I could be as good as her,' Kyle knew that only hard work in this art would make him reach Lora's level and not his wishes.

Kylee could only sigh once more before glancing back at Lora, who had received another question from Instructor Layla.

"Speaking of which, how are you finding the textbook that was rewarded to you?"

"It's… really helpful, Instructor. I feel like I'm finally starting to understand the principles behind complex runes."

Layla's eyes glowed with pride as she acknowledged Lora's effort.

"Good. That's exactly what I hoped to hear." Then, with a grin that seemed meant only for Lora, she added, "Keep going. Soon enough, you'll outgrow this class completely."

Her statement raised a few murmurs in the class that made Lora duck her head in embarrassment.

Layla continued, addressing the rest of the class this time.

"Now, I want everyone except Lora to work on honing their speed and precision in inscribing Advanced runes. Speed doesn't come innate, it is achieved only with enough experience. Understood."

"Yes, Instructor Layla," the class choruses in affirmation altogether.

"Good," Instructor Layla remarked before turning to face Lora next. "You're exempted from this exercise. Feel free to use this time for whatever it is that you desire."

Lora nodded with a "Thank you", before opening up the Runic Textbook and continuing on her studies on Runic circles.

***

After some minutes into the exercise, Instructor Layla moved through the hall, inspecting everyone's progress. She paused after reaching Kyle's work.

"Kyle, I saw your performance in the battles," she said in a low tone, audible only to him. "Good work out there. You might have lost but you had fought really well through the tournament. This should help you realize your mistake of underestimating the enemy and avoid it from repeating during a real-life or death battle, okay?"

Kyle nodded his head at her, admitting all she said. That experience had taught him a lesson and he knew he wouldn't ever let it repeat itself.

Instructor Layla looked at his Runic paper and saw that he was progressing faster than his peers in the exercise.

"You're doing well but honestly, it's barely up to enough," Layla directed her gaze to Lora who seemed very absorbed in her current task before saying. "Your friend over there can do that in a matter of seconds. Try harder, I want you to give it your all in all of today's exercises."

Kyle gave a determined nod. He didn't need anyone to inform him how pathetic he was compared to Lora and the need to improve. "Thank you, Instructor Layla, I'll try even harder."

Kyle began moving his hands more quickly while also working his brain more to figure out the shortest path to drawing that Rune.

Layla smiled at the change in his demeanor before moving on, this time heading over to Kyle's seatmate—Lora.

She stopped beside her and noticed the intricate diagram of a Runic Circle she was studying in her textbook.

A small, proud smile crept across Layla's face as she gave Lora's shoulder a light tap.

"That's my girl," she murmured, just loud enough for Lora to hear, making Lora's cheeks flush again, but she was too focused to break concentration.

For the rest of the class, Layla kept a close eye on everyone, moving between rows and offering corrections.

She was relentless throughout 5he class, making sure each student repeated the exercises until their movements became fluid and confident

Even those who had initially struggled found themselves improving under her sharp eye.

***

After almost two hours of intense practice, the bell had gone and it remained for Layla to call the class to a close.

"Alright, that's enough for today. You've all made progress, but remember, this is only the beginning. True mastery requires patience and dedication."

She paused, allowing her words to sink in before saying what they all wanted to hear. "Dismissed."

After announcing the end of the class, Instructor Layla stepped out of the class.

As soon as she left, the room buzzed back to life. Students stretched, packed up their belongings, and began filing out—though not everyone was rushing to leave.

Several students, particularly those who had struggled with today's exercises, crowded around Lora's table, eager for her guidance.

They held their notebooks in their hands and their faces filled with hope and determination.

"Lora, please! Just show us how you inscribe so fast!" one of them pleaded.

"Yeah, I can't even get halfway through before Layla's already pointing out my mistakes," another groaned, holding up his runic paper.

Lora caught off guard, looked around with a faint blush, clearly unsure how to respond to the sudden wave of attention.

She glanced at Kyle as if hoping he might rescue her, but he only observed with a slight smile and folded arms as he watched the scene unfold.

"Uh… well…" Lora stammered, searching for the right words to politely refuse. "I'm… actually a little busy right now…"

She tried to hint that she had other plans—plans that involved her lesson session with Kyle.But they didn't get the hint. Instead, the students exchanged looks, seemingly more confused than before.

"What do you mean, 'busy'?" one of them asked with an evident frown.

"I see... She's trying to play hard to get!"

Many more conclusions were made on what she said, making Lora shift uncomfortably, she was still trying to find a way out of the situation without upsetting anyone.

Meanwhile, Kyle was unable to resist what he was seeing any longer. He decided to finally speak up, with a casual and clear tone, he said:

"What she means is that she's busy. As in, she already has plans. Now scram, would you?"