Chapter 3: Scythe

Liam and Yu returned to their dorm room.

They both slipped off their shoes.Yu took off her blouse and skirt and slipped into her nightgown.

She immediately lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

Liam changed into his loungewear, put his bag aside, and sat at the desk.He took out his notebook and began to write:

Spell 23: Wind Burst. Unleashes a brief but powerful torrent of wind in a targeted area. Requires a magic weapon. High mana consumption. Element: Wind.Notes: Too static.

Spell 24: Scythe of Darkness. A standard weapon buff that enhances a scythe. Requires a magic weapon. Low mana consumption. Element: Darkness.Notes: Who even fights with a scythe?

After finishing his notes, Liam opened a second journal:

May 15. Nothing noteworthy.

He closed the books, drank some water, and returned to the bed.

Yu slept soundly, her body twitching slightly.

She forgot to cover herself again.

Liam lay down beside her, arranged the blanket over them both, and turned toward the wall.

He had just closed his eyes when he felt movement on the bed.

Yu rolled toward him and wrapped her body around his tail.

He turned back toward Yu, lifted her paws off his tail—but then he closed his arms around her instead.

Soon her body stopped trembling.Her breathing deepened.At that moment, Liam allowed himself to fall asleep.

Morning.

Liam awoke. Yu was still asleep.

He rose quietly.

He drank some water and began dressing.

First he put on a white shirt and a blue tie, then pulled on his trousers and a dark-blue jacket trimmed in gold.

When he was ready, he went to wake Yu.

"Wake up, Yu," Liam said, tugging her shoulder.

yawns deeply "Yes~"

"Get dressed."

As Yu dressed, Liam paused, struck by a sudden thought—but he waited until she was fully ready.

"Come here."

Yu approached.

"Hold still." Liam reached into his bag and produced a silver hairpin. Gently, he took a lock of Yu's red hair and fastened it in place."This will amplify your wind magic."

"Thank you."

"Let's go eat."