Aether Chronicles: Birth Of A Legend-Chapter 130: Famous Healer Of The East

[Free Class]

[WATER DAY]

[Breakfast]

[PT]

[Combat Magic]

[Lunch]

[Dungeoneering]

[Free Class]

[Dinner]

[Devil Hunting]

[WIND DAY]

[Breakfast]

[PT]

[World History]

[Lunch]

[Aether Fundamentals]

[Combat Magic]

[Dinner]

[Free Class]

[EARTH DAY]

[Breakfast]

[PT]

[Dungeoneering]

[Lunch]

[Devil Hunting]

[Free Class]

[Dinner]

[World History]

[CHAOS DAY]

[Breakfast]

[PT]

[Aether Fundamentals]

[Lunch]

[Combat Magic]

[Free Class]

[Dinner]

[Devil Hunting]

[FIRE DAY]

[Breakfast]

[PT]

[World History]

[Lunch]

[Dungeoneering]

[Free Class]

[Dinner]

[Combat Magic]

[LIGHTNING DAY]

[Breakfast]

[PT]

[Aether Fundamentals]

[Lunch]

[Devil Hunting]

[Free Class]

[Dinner]

[Free Class]

[DARK DAY]

[Rest Day]

'Looks like the last day of the week will be perfect to explore dungeons without getting in trouble,' he mused.

Following that, Raegar followed the two boys as he walked through the school corridors, just when more students appeared. Ten minutes later, they arrived at a massive hall with tables and chairs all over the place.

The queue snaked to one side, where others waited for their food. Caspian shot Rae a glance. "What's your first class, Rae? It's Light Day, remember?" he asked.

Raegar answered thanks to memorizing it. ''P.T. and Aether Fundamentals after breakfast, along with Combat Magic and World History after lunch.''

''Good, seems like you'll be busy in class,'' the black-haired boy commented.

Moments later, the group reached the kitchen, where the cooks handed them a tray brimming with fresh Aether food. A woman gestured toward a nearby table. ''Take a fruit that matches your element,'' she said.

Raegar nodded, snagging a red fruit resembling an apple, while Rune picked a blue one and Caspian chose a green one. They settled at the table. His eyes locked on the meal, Aether meat, its aroma making his mouth water.

''The school's serving this for our first day to boost our energy," Rune said. "I've got Combat Magic with Ranthar Crowhurst. What about you two?"

''Aether Engineering with Professor Vernon, who is one of the top academics in the field. I can't wait to learn from her,'' Caspian replied excitedly.

This made the others laugh. ''At least you both are passionate about other stuff, unlike me, who loves fighting monsters and Devils,'' Raegar chuckled.

''You're a battle junkie Rae,'' the giant boy commented with a chuckle. ''Wait until the Blood Battles or the Great Magic Games. You'll finally help Drakenwood get recognized if you continue training the way you do.''

Caspian agreed with a nod, adding. ''For someone our age, your drive to grow stronger is fierce. None of my siblings or even parents are like you, I bet you're just as passionate when it comes to your lovers.''

Raegar couldn't help but agree. ''Yes, you're right, Cas. Yuki said the same thing as I left to come to the academy,'' he said.

Following that, the three of them started eating as the other students were excited about their first classes. Moments later, the hall went quiet as a group of girls walked in, chatting, causing Rune to speak. ''That's the Southern Fairy Alice Sunfire, and her friends Macy Northwood, Angela Reynolds, and Jessica Vaelthrone.''

Caspian looked at him and asked curiously. ''Is she related to you, Rae?''

Raegar shrugged as he didn't care. ''Most likely, there are so many cousins I haven't met, most of them as I'm a Blackwood, the white hair and red eyes of the Vaelthornes making most of them treat me like an outsider.''

His friends looked at him with pity, but he waved them away with a smirk. ''I honestly don't care about all that, I've survived sixteen years without their approval, my grandfather is happy with me, along with my grandmother, and their opinions are all I bother about.''

Rune nodded with a big smile. ''Good thinking, it's best not to let it hold you back, and that's worked for you,'' he added.

Moments later, his gaze caught a familiar figure entering the hall, someone he hadn't seen in over a year. 'Zahara,' he thought, recognizing the blonde girl.

Her hair was swept into a ponytail, her dark brown skin glowing as it had during their meeting at the Aether Tests, before his journey into Bloodfang Forest. He rose from his seat as she settled alone at a table.

Raegar stood up while holding his tray, which surprised his two friends as Rune spoke. ''What's wrong, Rae?''

''I'll be back,'' he said, heading toward the blonde girl.

Moments later, Raegar slid into the seat across from her. Prompting the girl to look up, her grey eyes widening in surprise. He chuckled, greeting her warmly. ''Long time no see, Zahara. Glad you chose Drakenwood.''

***

(Two weeks before Raegar started at Drakenwood and was messing around in the Moonfire Forest)

''Zahara! Are you ready, dear?'' her mother shouted from downstairs. ''Your Father and Julian will be done soon.''

''Yes, mother!'' she replied while putting on her winter dress, as it was still colder thanks to the southern storms that hit Duskwater Hollow, which was an isolated village that was on the southwestern peninsula.

Descending the stairs, she found her mother and siblings waiting below. Her older brother, Vincent, stepped forward, enveloping her in a warm hug. ''We hope you shine at Drakenwood, baby sister,'' he said. ''We're all waiting for you'll make the town proud.''

Zahara smiled when she heard her brother's words, answering. ''I hope so, I didn't expect to become a Triarch Mage and be sponsored by Empress Dahlia Dwanfire,'' she said

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Vincent laughed, ruffling her hair. ''Have fun, little sis. Rodney and I are off to patrol the town limits, those reports, you know,'' he said.

''Be careful out there,'' Zahara replied quickly.

Grinning, he reassured her. ''No worries, Samara's coming with us. We'll be fine.''

Moments later, Zahara's mother stepped forward and enveloped her in a tight hug. ''Look after yourself, sweetheart. Come back this summer, I'll miss you, just like your brothers and sisters will.''

After heartfelt farewells to her mother and siblings, who would remain behind, Zahara prepared to depart. Her father and Julian would accompany her to the academy, a nine-day journey by carriage.

Days later, they were traveling through the Darkwood Forest that separated their town from the outside world and shielded them from the recently ended war. While trekking on the Kingsway, she saw all kinds of carriages traveling alongside theirs.

Zahara glanced up only to see Skyhaven Carriers travel north and east to take students to the other academies across the Dawnfire Empire. She continued watching the scene until her father, Baldwin, glanced at her.

''Nervous?'' he asked with a warm smile. ''No need to be, Drakenwood is an amazing school. It's a shame that the noble families shun it for the way the famous Ice Duchess Corinne von Hohenstein runs it.''

Julian bobbed his head before adding. ''Yes, my brother Cassian said his company has set up a shop in Willowbank. He took advantage of the merchant families avoiding the school thanks to the idiotic nobles.''

Everyone laughed as Zahara questioned. ''Why is it so hated if they provide the best result after the Dawnfire Academy?''

''Because some of the bigger ones banded together to petition the old emperor to influence the rankings, giving Drakenwood the fourth spot,'' her father revealed. ''But the headmistress doesn't care, she focuses on the students and their talents.''

She nodded in understanding as Julian continued. ''The famous Healer of the East is the head nurse at the school; she also teaches a class, so you'll be able to learn from her. I heard Professor Kitsunia is a strong woman.''

''Shut up, Jules,'' Baldwin commented. ''You just like gorgeous fox women, and it so happens that she is beautiful according to the rumors.''

Zahara giggled as her father teased his friend again. ''I still remember that cat woman who turned you down in Southwood City. Whoever her man is, I'm jealous of him. Did you see her reaction?''

Julian shuddered, mumbling in frustration. ''Yeah, cat women are terrifying. She said she had a younger man when I asked his asked. She's into toyboys, seems to be a new thing among beautiful women nowadays.''

Baldwin started laughing and replied. ''Stop making excuses for your lack of charm, Jules. Even my Emily's sister gave up on you, she said you were denser they Eryndor's walls.''

Following that, the journey toward Brightwater City was peaceful, but rumors of someone called the Ghost of the South intrigued her; it was said a young man beat back the enemy invasion before vanishing.