The day had come for Ryo to officially become a student at the Mage Academy.
The white spires of the Mage Academy were but a hazy silhouette in the early morning mist.
Velin accompanied Ryo to the academy's grand archway.
Ancient Runes were carved into the stone of the lintel. Though their strokes were worn down by ages of wind and rain, an invisible fluctuation of Mana still permeated the air, making the surrounding temperature a few degrees colder than elsewhere.
The enrollment process was more straightforward than Ryo had imagined.
The Mage in the admissions office was initially just going through the motions, his attitude far from enthusiastic.
But when he saw the letter of recommendation bearing the crest of Count Leman's family and a resource allocation certificate from the Tower of All Magic, he adjusted his monocle, and his fingers turned the pages with a newfound gentleness.
"Baron Klein's documentation is in order. Student Ryo, your enrollment has been registered."
