After that peaceful moment, both Luna and I felt much better.
It wasn’t always necessary to make some grand gesture or say something funny just to make the other person feel better.
Sometimes...
Simply sitting together in silence was enough.
There was a different kind of enjoyment in moments like this.
No jokes.
No teasing.
No need to entertain each other.
Just two people quietly enjoying the peace.
Somehow, that quiet understanding left me feeling refreshed.
A little while later, I opened my eyes.
Something felt strange.
Luna’s breathing was far too calm.
I turned my head toward her.
...
She had already fallen asleep.
She was sleeping peacefully beside me.
I quietly studied her for a moment.
Her snowy-white hair cascaded down like a waterfall, with a few strands resting gently across her face.
Her sapphire-blue eyes were closed.
Her usually composed expression had completely softened in sleep.
She had simply leaned against the bench and fallen asleep.
I smiled faintly.
She must have been more tired than I thought.
I remained as still as possible.
I didn’t want to wake her.
While she slept, I quietly continued practicing.
There was no need to use my elemental affinities this time.
Instead, I focused purely on mana control.
I poured mana into my hand and slowly reinforced it.
Then my arm.
My legs.
My entire body.
I carefully observed the difference in strength between each reinforcement.
How much mana did I need?
How efficiently could I distribute it?
How precisely could I control the flow?
I repeated the process over and over.
Every now and then, I glanced toward Luna to make sure she was still sleeping.
She didn’t move.
Time passed quietly.
Perhaps an hour...
Maybe two.
Eventually, Luna’s eyelashes fluttered.
She slowly opened her eyes.
I immediately noticed.
A teasing smile appeared on my face.
"See?"
"I told you yesterday that you didn’t understand the importance of good sleep."
"But now..."
"You finally understand."
I wore a smug expression.
Luna blinked several times.
She was clearly still half-asleep.
"What...?"
Her brain seemed to take a few moments to start functioning properly.
Then her eyes widened slightly.
She looked around in confusion.
"Where am I?"
I immediately put on a dramatic expression.
"Oh?"
"Don’t tell me you’ve developed amnesia."
"I can’t take responsibility for kidnapping a princess."
She glared at me.
Then—
Smack!
She lightly hit me.
"Aah!"
"Shut up..."
"I’m sleepy."
I laughed softly.
"How about you go back to your room and sleep for a few more hours?"
"There’s still plenty of time before dinner."
Luna blinked her sleepy eyes a few more times.
Then she nodded.
"Okay..."
I looked at her for a moment.
She was still clearly exhausted.
And somehow...
It was pretty cute.
I stood up.
Luna slowly stood as well.
She was still stuck in her sleepy state, so I walked beside her and guided her back toward her room.
When we reached her door, I stopped.
I waited outside.
No matter how close we had become...
I wasn’t going to simply enter a girl’s room without her permission.
Luna looked at me sleepily.
"Goodbye, Gray."
"Goodbye, Luna."
She entered her room.
I remained outside for a moment, watching until she was safely inside.
Then I waved once before turning around.
I returned to my room as well.
After spending some time there, I decided to take a short nap.
I had been surprisingly tired.
When I finally woke up, I freshened myself up and left my room.
Luna was already standing outside.
I waved at her.
She smiled and waved back.
"Did you get a good sleep?"
She nodded.
"Yeah. Much better."
We began walking toward the dining hall together while talking about tomorrow.
The trip to the academy was starting to feel more exciting the more we discussed it.
Soon, we entered the dining room.
Amy and Elena were already sitting in their usual places.
They both smiled and gave us a small nod when they saw us.
We returned the gesture and greeted everyone at the table.
Then dinner began.
As usual, the atmosphere was cheerful.
We talked about all sorts of things, but today’s main topic was Isabella.
The Empress looked toward her eldest daughter.
"Isabella, are you ready for tomorrow?"
Isabella nodded confidently.
"I am."
Luna immediately started asking questions.
"What is the entrance exam going to be like?"
"How many people are participating?"
"Will there be other races there?"
Elena joined in as well.
"I haven’t seen you much lately."
"I’ll miss having you around."
Luna nodded.
"Me too."
Isabella smiled warmly at both of them.
"I’ll miss you two as well."
The conversation continued for quite some time.
Everyone seemed excited about tomorrow’s trip.
Eventually, dinner came to an end.
The Empress looked at all of us.
"We’ll be departing tomorrow morning."
"So make sure you’re ready."
Everyone nodded.
"Understood."
Afterward, I spent a little more time talking with Mom before heading back toward my room with Amy.
We said goodnight to each other before going our separate ways.
I went to bed shortly afterward.
And before I knew it...
Morning had arrived.
I opened my eyes and immediately got up.
Today was the day.
I quickly took a shower, changed into some normal clothes, and prepared myself for the trip.
Before leaving, I remembered something.
The clothes Amy, Elena, and Luna had chosen for me yesterday.
I had absolutely no intention of wearing them right now.
So I stored the entire set inside my Space Storage.
I’ll deal with those later.
After that, I made my bed and left my room.
When I reached the hall...
I saw Luna waiting there as usual.
A small smile appeared on my face before I even realized it.
I walked over to her.
"Good morning, Luna."
She smiled.
"Good morning, Gray."
We waited together for Amy and Elena.
Once everyone had arrived, we headed toward the dining hall for breakfast.
Today...
We were finally leaving for the academy.
We ate breakfast together before finally leaving the dining hall.
Our carriages were already waiting outside.
Everyone gathered together before we began the journey.
I climbed into the carriage and took a seat beside Luna.
The moment we settled in, our conversation started again.
We talked about tomorrow’s examination, the academy, the other races we might encounter, and all the things we might see along the way.
Both of us had bright smiles on our faces.
The Empress and Mother watched us for a moment before exchanging amused smiles of their own.
Then they took their seats as well.
Amy, Elena, and Isabella soon joined us.
Before long, all of us were caught up in the conversation.
Even after the carriage began moving...
The conversation didn’t stop.
There was simply too much to talk about.
Eventually, I looked outside the carriage window.
The scenery slowly passed by as we traveled.
A thought suddenly occurred to me.
"Mom."
She looked toward me.
"Hmm?"
"Where exactly is the academy located?"
Mother smiled.
"You might be surprised, Gray."
"It isn’t located anywhere on the surface world."
I blinked.
"Then where is it?"
She calmly explained.
"The academy exists within an entirely different space."
My eyes immediately lit up.
"A different space?"
She nodded.
"The principal of the academy is a Space Mage."
"Not just an ordinary one either."
"She is considered one of the strongest Space Mages in the world."
My excitement immediately skyrocketed.
"Really?"
"That’s so cool!"
I leaned forward slightly.
"If she can create an entire space for the academy..."
"Then I definitely want to meet her!"
Mother chuckled softly.
"I thought you might be interested."
I nodded enthusiastically.
Space was already one of my favorite affinities.
The idea of an entire academy existing inside another space created by a powerful Space Mage was simply too fascinating.
I immediately started asking Mother more questions.
"How big is the space?"
"How was it created?"
"Can people enter and leave whenever they want?"
"What does the inside look like?"
Mother patiently answered what she could.
Meanwhile, Luna listened with interest and occasionally joined the conversation.
The journey continued like that.
Laughter, questions, stories, and conversations filled the carriage.
And the faster we traveled...
The more excited I became.
Soon...
We would finally arrive at the academy.
I suddenly felt something change.
My expression immediately became serious.
The space around us...
It had changed.
My perception had become extremely sensitive to fluctuations in space.
Even the slightest distortion no longer escaped my awareness.
I could feel it.
The carriage was moving through a different kind of space.
I quickly looked outside the window.
The scenery we had been traveling through was gone.
Instead...
A breathtaking night sky stretched endlessly above us.
Countless stars filled the darkness, shining brighter than anything I had ever seen before.
I slowly raised my head.
"..."
I was speechless.
It was beautiful.
Far more beautiful than the night sky I remembered from my previous life.
The stars seemed so close that I almost felt as though I could reach out and touch them.
I looked around in fascination.
"This is..."
"A different space."
I could feel the difference clearly.
The space itself felt strange.
It wasn’t simply an illusion or some kind of barrier.
We had genuinely crossed into another space.
My eyes widened with excitement.
So this is what a true Space Mage can do...
I immediately began examining the surroundings with my perception.
The more I observed...
The more fascinating it became.
Then—
Something caught my attention.
I turned my head.
Far in the distance...
Something enormous appeared beneath the star-filled sky.
My eyes widened.
There it was.
The academy.
Even from this distance, I could tell it was massive.
Towering structures rose into the sky, illuminated by countless lights.
The entire academy seemed to exist within this endless sea of stars.
I stared at it in complete fascination.
"So that’s the academy..."
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