Asher stepped into an office and paused, taking in the details.
Tall bookshelves lined the walls, filled with thick books and old scrolls. A massive fireplace stood at the center, its mantel decorated with golden ornants, small plants, and glowing glass bottles. A statue beside it was partly covered by tree branches, blending nature with magic.
Sunlight stread through tall windows, casting a soft glow. Dust floated lazily, adding to the calm atmosphere. Tables nearby were covered with strange tools, dried herbs, and open vials, hinting at magical experints.
The principal sat behind a large wooden desk at the far end of the room. Her red hair glowed slightly in the sunlight, and her neon like red eyes followed him.
She rested her chin on her hand, looking at him with a calm and serious expression.
"Sit. There's a lot we need to discuss." she ordered.
He followed without question, assuming Lazeth would join him. But as she stepped forward, the principal waved her hand dismissively.
"We have sothing to discuss. Your presence isn't needed," she said firmly, her tone devoid of respect, as if she were ordering a servant rather than addressing a fellow sorcerer.
Lazeth hesitated for a mont, but she didn't argue. She gave Asher a quick smile before turning and leaving the room, the door closing softly behind her.
From her actions, he knew he was dealing with soone unreasonable—or perhaps she was from a powerful lineage who saw herself as above others.
In any case, he needed to be careful not to give her the wrong idea. The last thing he needed was to accidentally make her fall in love with him.
The principal's tantalizing eyes scanned him from head to toe, as if asuring his worth.
Finally, she spoke.
"My na is Lucia."
Her tone dripped with arrogance, every word laced with a sense of superiority. It wasn't just an introduction—it felt like a reminder of her status.
Asher let her act however she wanted. If she needed to feel important, so be it. As long as she could give him information that would benefit him, he didn't care.
"Aren't you going to introduce yourself?" she narrowed her eyes in annoyance.
It was obvious she wasn't soone who took disrespect lightly. Now he was beginning to understand why the students here had such bad attitudes. They had a terrible role model.
"You were expecting , right? So I'm sure you already know my na," he responded casually.
"That's different," she shot back. "It's customary that when soone tells you their na, you share yours."
He sighed, realizing she wouldn't let it go.
"Asher Aurelius," he said finally, introducing himself.
Lucia leaned back in her chair, a satisfied smirk tugging at her lips as if she'd won a small battle. "See? That wasn't so hard, was it?"
Asher didn't respond. He didn't feel the need to humor her ego any further.
Lucia clasped her hands together, her sharp red eyes narrowing slightly as she studied him again. "I heard you wanted knowledge regarding teleportation."
"Yes," he nodded.
"Well, you're in luck. I know a lot about it," Lucia said confidently. "In this field, only those old fools in Eryx are better than ."
Her pride oozed from every direction, as though it filled the room with her presence.
Asher paused, studying her carefully. He didn't doubt her knowledge, but the way she carried herself made him wary. Still, he had nothing to lose by asking.
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"Would you be willing to teach ?" he asked, keeping his tone neutral but respectful.
She raised an eyebrow, clearly caught off guard by the direct request.
"Sure. But I need sothing from you."
"As long as it's sothing I can manage, I'll do it,"
Her lips parted into a sly smile. Then, she bit her finger lightly, letting it linger near her lips. "I want your body,"
For a mont, Asher didn't move. He was still processing her words, his mind racing to understand what kind of ga she was playing.
"Can you elaborate?"
He showed no sign of surprise or emotion. Her words could be taken in many ways, so he needed to be sure of her intentions.
Lucia didn't hesitate in her response. "I want to have your child... or rather, it would be better to say children. I wont be satisfied with just one."
"Are you serious?" he asked, his voice still level despite her bold request.
Lucia's smile didn't waver. "Oh, I'm completely serious. I don't ask for things on a whim."
"Why ?"
"Why you? Isn't that a stupid question?" she raised an eyebrow. "You have a powerful body, and if I were to bear your children, I'm confident I could raise powerful sorcerers."
"You're insane," he said flatly. "Even as a joke, that's in poor taste."
Lucia leaned forward slightly, her smile growing. "Oh, are you one of those n who believe in love?"
"I thought soone as powerful as you would be more logical than that. But the offer still stands. You don't even have to do it with —just give your seed, and I'll handle the rest."
He had t plenty of strange girls before, but she was on another level. At least those won had shown so form of feelings for him. She, on the other hand, was doing this purely out of curiosity and research purposes.
Then again, if she really recognized his body as perfect for magic, it made sense that she would seek soone like him.
From a magical standpoint, procreation was a logical outco. Even he couldn't deny that. The sa thought had crossed his mind with Index—together, their combined genes could produce an exceptionally powerful being.
'I could just give it to her… but I'm not sure what she'd do with it,' he muttered to himself. 'And I don't think this woman would be a good mother at all.'
'No, I shouldn't even consider her stupid request'' he shook the thought from his mind.
"I'm sorry, but I don't think I can agree with your terms," he said, brushing it off and quickly changing the subject. "But I can offer you other things, like powerful items or even rare knowledge"
"I don't need them," she shook her head, showing no sign of backing out.
"Are you sure? I'm quite good at making items," he added.
"I said, I don't need them. That's my final offer," she stated firmly, her tone leaving no room for argunt.
"If you don't like my offer, you could always go to Eryx. But just so you know, it's a long way . Even if you could fly straight there, it'd still take about a month. And even if you sohow make it, I doubt anyone will just give you the information you're looking for."
"I'll take my chances elsewhere, rather than waste my ti with a crazy woman like you," he said, pushing his chair back and standing, his expression cold as he prepared to walk out.
She wasn't affected in the slightest. In fact, her smile only grew wider.
"What a loss. I was considering letting you work with on creating a teleportation portal here in Alarath," she sighed, pretending to be disappointed.
"I..." he stopped in his tracks.
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