Chapter 57: Integrating Mana into the Fighting Style
A wry smile appeared on her face. "A spell, huh? I almost forgot you're a mage too, considering you rarely use magic. But yes, I'd appreciate it if you used Clean on me. Thanks."
At her request, Mikael cast the spell on her. Instantly, all the sweat and grime from their fight vanished, and her disheveled hair returned to its usual state—long, silky black strands with a neat braid looping just above her ears.
Amelia was impressed by the practicality of the spell. As a warrior, she had never paid much attention to the mage path since she could only use aura, not mana. For that reason, she hadn't seen much point in learning about magic.
After this brief exchange, the two parted ways—Amelia heading back to her dorm to rest, while Mikael made his way to the library to finally begin integrating magic into his fighting style.
After a short walk, Mikael arrived at the library. There, he saw Lyra in a familiar lazy position, just like the first time he had seen her. She was resting her head on the counter at the center of the library, a book open in front of her as she read leisurely.
"Lyra?"
Hearing the familiar voice, she raised her head. A small smile unknowingly made its way onto her face as she said, "Hi Mikael, good to see you. Are you here for some books?"
"Yeah, I also have these books to return." As he finished speaking, two books appeared on the counter, prompting her to scan them before typing something into a nearby computer.
He continued, "I'm also interested in that book you mentioned a while ago—the one about combining the mage and warrior paths."
A thoughtful expression appeared on her face before she said, "Ah, you mean this one!" She pulled a book from behind the counter and placed it in front of him.
Mikael picked up the book, giving it a cursory glance before turning his attention back to Lyra. "You know," he said with a teasing smile, "if I didn't know any better, I'd say you've been keeping this book hidden just for me."