Chapter 271: Affinity Training [2]
I took a deep breath and extended my hand. I focused on my aura, imagining it as that flowing river she described, then attempted to ’tint’ it with cold essence I’d felt during Seren’s naming.
Nothing happened.
I tried again, imagining it as clearly as I could. Failed again. Again, again, and again.
"You’re trying too hard," Lady Nisha observed. "Don’t force the coldness into your aura, let it seep naturally. Just like how frost forms on a window."
I nodded, this time imagining frost slowly spreading through my aura.
...Hmmm.
Still nothing.
"Your breath is too intense. Relax a bit more. Feel it, don’t create it."
I listened to her instructions and continued trying.
But around my 25th failed attempt, I started to realize this was much harder than it sounded. The concept seemed simple enough, but actually executing it was proving frustrating.
"Let’s take it a bit easier, then," she said, noticing my growing frustration. "Try water instead of ice. It’s a more basic state and might be easier to do."
I shifted my focus, thinking of flowing water instead of frozen crystals. I imagine my aura becoming fluid, adaptable, and gentler rather than sharp and cold.