Chapter 32: The Race Toward Tomorrow
The day had finally come.
Fate and his friends were temporarily leaving Valhalla Academy.
Together, they walked toward the Professors' Faculty building.
The moment they entered, the quiet atmosphere greeted them.
Several professors were busy arranging documents, grading papers, writing reports—each immersed in their own responsibilities.
But Fate and his friends were only looking for one person.
And that person was—
Professor Sirius Valenor.
After scanning the room, Fate spotted him seated behind his desk.
They approached calmly.
Once standing in front of him, Fate respectfully took out his permit.
"Professor Sirius, this is a letter for me and my friends to—"
"You may go." Professor Sirius said as he cut what Fate was about to say.
Fate froze.
Professor Sirius hadn't even taken the permit.
He hadn't read it.
Yet he already gave his answer.
There was a brief silence.
Professor Sirius noticed that none of them had moved.
He let out a quiet sigh before speaking again.
"…Someone already gave you all a recommendation."
His pen continued moving across the paper as he added.
"That individual refused to reveal their identity."
Fate's brows slightly furrowed.
Kyle and Isabelle exchanged suspicious glances.
Chloe, Lisa, and Autumn remained quiet.
Isabelle finally spoke.
"Isn't the academy currently undergoing investigation regarding illegal trades?"
Without looking up, Professor Sirius replied,
"As I said, someone with high reputation within the academy submitted the recommendation."
He paused before continuing.
"And that same person declared that all of you are clean and uninvolved in the illegal trade… even though some of you were present during the incident."
The room grew slightly heavier at that statement.
Fate gently lowered his head.
"Thank you, Professor Sirius."
Professor Sirius simply waved his hand dismissively.
"It's fine."
With that, they left.
As they walked down the hallway, Fate pulled another letter from his pocket.
Chloe noticed.
"What's that letter?"
Fate answered while carefully opening it.
"It's from my family."
He unfolded the letter and read:
«Fate,
I have prepared a carriage for you and your friends.
It will arrive at the entrance gate of Valhalla Academy at exactly 9:00 AM.
Be on time.
From your Father,
Vale Kindspring»
After reading it, Fate looked at his friends.
"Father prepared a carriage for us outside the gates."
He glanced at the time.
"It's already 8:30. We should get going."
Kyle suddenly grinned.
"Why don't we make this interesting?"
Isabelle raised a brow.
"How?"
Kyle's grin widened.
"How about we race to the academy gates?"
Fate's eyes lit up.
"Alright then."
He smirked slightly.
"We race to the entrance gates."
Lisa nodded immediately.
Autumn stepped forward as well.
Fate and Kyle locked eyes—
Fiery rivalry burning between them.
Isabelle sighed.
But she didn't refuse.
They all stepped back.
Preparing.
Fate inhaled slowly.
He was ready to use his skill—
Swift Wind Step.
Kyle shifted his stance.
He was preparing—
Sword Step.
Lisa gently extended her hand.
A breeze began forming around her.
She was preparing—
Wind Glide
Rarity: Uncommon
– Covers the user's body with a gentle breeze that allows them to glide downwards.
– When there is a strong wind where the user is pointing, there is a huge chance for the user to glide faster and longer.
Isabelle stretched lightly.
She was going to use—
Soft Acrobatics
Rarity: Common
– A fluid, low-impact movement discipline that blends gymnastics, dance, and martial arts, prioritizing smooth transitions, body awareness, and floor-based movements over high-risk aerial tricks.
Autumn tapped his foot twice against the ground.
He was preparing—
Rhythm Foot
Rarity: Uncommon
– Rhythm Foot is a basic movement enhancement skill that allows the user to move in steady, rhythmic patterns, improving footwork, balance, and timing.
– By subconsciously syncing their steps to an internal beat, the user gains smoother transitions between movements, making dodges, sprints, and directional changes more fluid and controlled.
Then—
Chloe quietly opened her Status Window.
(Status Window!)
Status Window
Name: Chloe Serfort
Race: Human
Level: 30
Class: Healer
Unique Skill: Seraphine Ascension
Stats:
Strength: 55 (Colorless)
Agility: 55 (Colorless)
Defense: 55 (Colorless)
Intelligence: 70 (Colorless)
Mana: 60 (Colorless)
Skills:
– Heal
– Light Arrows
– Binding Vines
– Blessing of Light
– Blinding Light
Passives:
– Angel Protection
– Regeneration
– Mana Circuits
Chloe stared at it.
No movement-type skill.
Her shoulders dropped slightly.
(I'm definitely going to lose…)
Fate pulled out a copper coin.
"I'll toss this. The moment it hits the ground, the race begins."
Kyle, Isabelle, Lisa, and Autumn nodded.
Chloe… forced a smile.
Fate flicked the coin upward.
It spun in the air.
Time seemed to slow.
Everyone's muscles tensed.
The coin began falling.
The instant it hit the ground—
They moved.
Fate exploded forward like the wind itself.
Kyle's footsteps were sharp and agile, each step precise.
Lisa's body became light as the breeze embraced her.
Isabelle flowed forward, movements smooth and seamless.
Autumn's steps followed a steady rhythm—as if he were dancing across the ground.
And Chloe—
She ran.
No enhancement.
No movement skill.
Just her own legs.
And her will.
As they dashed across the academy grounds, students began noticing them.
Some paused.
Some stared.
Some whispered.
The recent incident had left fear lingering in the academy.
But as they watched Fate and his friends—
Laughing.
Competing.
Running freely.
Something shifted.
Perhaps when darkness spreads—
There will always be light.
The trauma that gripped the academy slowly loosened.
Seeing them laugh despite what happened…
It felt encouraging.
Like hope hadn't been extinguished.
Fate and his friends weren't pretending nothing happened.
They were choosing to move forward.
And that choice—
Became contagious.
They were nearing the gates.
Breathing harder.
Still laughing.
Still racing.
Still healing.
Then—
Fate saw it.
A carriage waiting outside the academy gates.
And the man driving it—
Long black hair swayed backward.
Brown eyes.
Refined presence.
Dressed in neat butler attire.
It was none other than—
Isaac.
Isaac noticed them immediately.
He raised his hand and waved with a gentle smile.
Fate's eyes lit up.
He waved back enthusiastically.
Then—
Through the carriage window—
He saw a small silhouette.
Short white hair.
Small height.
A beautiful dress.
Left eye: sky-blue.
Right eye: golden.
The small girl heard the noise and leaned toward the window.
Their eyes met.
It was none other than—
His little sister.
Emily Kindspring.
Emily's face lit up instantly.
She began waving both hands energetically.
"Brother!"
Fate's heart warmed.
The race no longer mattered.
They had reached tomorrow.
Chapter 32 End