Shady deal

"Argh, that was so damn annoying!" Slamming her fist into the stone wall of the central building of the outer academy, Irea released her pent-up emotions.

"Still, you did a great job." Praising the girl while placing his hand on her head, Layn rubbed her hair for a moment before retracting his hand. As much as they liked each other, given the importance of the place they entered right away after the scene they made in the plaza a public show of affection would be in a bad taste.

"Thanks." Clearly satisfied with the man's praise, Irea's face brightened up a bit. Happy to the point where she started to gently hum some kind of tune, she followed after that archmage without any further protests or questions.

Reaching the corridor where most of the elder's quarters were located, Layn confidently stepped forward, not paying any mind to the surprised looks of the random students that happened to see him committing such sacrilege.