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"There," Rina said with a grin once she fastened the last tie. "Our handsome master is back again. Looking even better." She gave him a wink.
Orion chuckled at her words. "Stop before I let it get to my head."
"You should eat dinner before letting it go to your head," she giggled and said.
Fiora let out a small laugh from the side, adjusting her sleeves. "Come on, dinner’s ready, Master."
The three of them exited the room and made their way down the lantern-lit hall toward the dining room. The aroma of food already reached halfway down the hallway as his stomach growled audibly.
"Someone’s ready to eat," Rina teased.
"I’ve been doing one thing after another since morning. Attending the ceremony, beating up an idiot noble, attending class, trading treasure, practicing swordsmanship," Orion grumbled. "At this point, I deserve a feast."
He reached the dining hall and opened the gates to be greeted by a table filled with dishes. Maids were even busier than usual, filling the table with all kinds of delicacies.
Seated at the dining table were two people who had been waiting for him all this time.
Eldric looked up and laughed heartily as Orion stepped in. "Hahaha, here comes our pride. You really lifted my old name to new heights with your display of talent."
Selene softly chuckled and patted the seat beside her with a warm smile. "Come here, dear. You’ve had a long day, haven’t you?"
He exhaled a breath and walked over with a gentle smile. "It was... quite fulfilling."
"So," Selene said, pouring him a cup of warm tea, "tell us. How was your first day at the academy?"
Orion took a sip, savoring the fragrant liquid before setting it down. "Eventful. The entrance ceremony was probably the most interesting part. They announced the top 10 students who performed the best in the entrance test."
Selene’s eyes flashed with pride. "So, how does it feel being number one among all the students enrolling?"
"Haha, he is my grandson. Of course he’ll be first," Eldric laughed and interrupted her.
"Quiet, you. I’m talking to my grandson." Selene huffed and turned back to Orion.
He chuckled and nodded. "It feels quite good. I also got a few rewards for getting first place."
"Oh? What did you get?" Eldric asked curiously.
"Hmm..." Orion stretched his words, purposely creating tension. Seeing both of them looking at him eagerly, he smiled and said, "A voucher for a Rank 9 Armament, access to the third floor of the Arcaneum, and I can take 3 spell books from within. And a special privilege of entering the Origin Mana Pool."
Eldric raised an eyebrow. "Origin Mana Pool? That little lass actually took out something like that for you? Hmm, probably Reynold was also involved in this."
Selene patted his head softly. "This is a great opportunity for you, dear. Make sure you are fully prepared for it."
Orion nodded his head with a smile. "Yes. For now, I want to focus on forming my Rune. Otherwise, I feel like it would be a wasted opportunity if I head there early."
Eldric thoughtfully nodded his head. "That is correct. It’s best to use it after forming an Affinity Rune."
"Another interesting thing was the first lecture," Orion added, changing the topic.
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