As Cassius realised it was finally time to begin, Cassius's playful expression vanished.
Gone was the teasing brother who had been flirting with Aisha moments ago.
In its place was something else entirely, as he knew it wasn't the time to play around.
This wasn't a game. Not a tease. Not another excuse to flirt or grope or make lewd comments.
One mistake could ruin everything.
One moment of distraction could cost Aqua her magic—or worse, her life.
He beckoned Aisha over.
She came to him immediately, her footsteps silent on the wooden floor. He took out a book he had prepared—thick, filled with his cramped handwriting and opened it to a marked page.
He began instructing her once again.
Even though he had already explained everything to her multiple times before, he went through it all once more.
He pointed at diagrams, traced pathways with his finger, emphasized certain steps with his tone.
Aisha didn't slip up for a single second.
