We humans are essentially creatures who wear masks, no matter what. Oftentimes, what a person feels on the inside is completely different from what they show on the outside. The same is true for Maya. 'what to do?' Maya had just done something she had never thought of doing. She touched Morse's arm, and when she saw his body twitch slightly, she realized what she had done. 'This is not a girl, he is a boy.' It wasn't the first time Maya had helped someone improve their mana control, but this was the first time she had helped a boy. 'Don't hesitate! You are just teaching him!' She realized it would be rude to feel embarrassed now. I just want to teach him, it's that simple! "Fellow student, feel the flow of mana. Let it become an extension of your intention."
So, she did as she always did. Ignoring his initial reaction and her own feelings, she pushed forward, holding him tighter, moving closer. She poured her magic into him, guiding him as she had done with her friends before. "Focus on the stone and feel the mana respond to your intentions." Finally, he succeeded. Seeing the mana lines he created, she clearly felt a sense of satisfaction because she was able to teach others. But one thing was different this time. 'Very close.' Maya's smile almost broke as she could feel his cold body temperature. She felt very uncomfortable and became more aware of him, so she chose to take a step back. "Very good, fellow apprentice. You are beginning to connect with the flow of mana. You have finally taken the first step." Then she took a small step back and began to observe him. 'Why would I touch him like that?' Maya is a girl who has never had any relationship with the opposite sex. No, it should be said that she has never been close to men. If her friends were there, they would definitely call her an idiot. For Maya, from the moment she awakened as a child, her whole world was magic. It wasn't because she liked magic at first, but because her family forced her to go down this path, and she ended up developing herself in the magical world instead of integrating into the social world of young lovers. Therefore, she doesn't know how to develop romantic relationships. Sure, she has friends, but none of them are male. She also developed a habit of losing control when she was excited, which she was in most of the time. All of this led to her current situation. The junior she wanted to help, he helped her regain her motivation. 'He really worked hard.'
She thought, watching him close his eyes from the side. His effort was obvious. Even now, she could clearly sense that he was uncomfortable with her touch, but he said nothing, just focused on improving himself. 'Sure enough, no one has taught him how to use magic.' Thinking of this, a wave of sadness came over her. She felt that despite his efforts, he was discriminated against because of his low ranking. This was something she could not accept. Even though Maya was a bit of a natural, she was strangely able to see how other people viewed other people. Because of this, she could see the looks that others cast at him, some of which were full of contempt, while others were belittled and insulted. But she didn't get that vibe from Morse. He was a rude, direct man, to be sure, but he never interfered in other people's business, and he never went against anyone for no reason. "Let me train him to be an excellent hunter and impress them." Seeing that he was clearly trying to improve, she felt it was unfair to treat him this way, and a fire started burning in her. The fire that made him progress. But, for Morse, this is just the beginning of the pain, because when Maya gets excited about something, she loses control. ...... Over the next few hours, Maya led Morse through various exercises she had devised to refine his control over his mana. She demonstrated different techniques, showing him how to gather mana into strands, shape it into specific forms, and even redisperse it into the environment. "For the next exercise," Maya instructed in a firm voice, "I want you to gather your mana into a small ball, then gradually expand it. Focus on maintaining control throughout the process." Morse nodded, closed his eyes, visualized the mana as she had taught him, and began the process. His efforts were shaky at first, with the mana orb appearing and disappearing. “Focus, Padawan,” Maya advised, “Feel the energy of the mana, and direct it with intention.” Under Maya's guidance, his control improved. The ball of mana stabilized, and he began to slowly expand it, like an expanding bubble. He could feel the mana responding to his thoughts. 'I'm starting to get the hang of it.' He was already able to manipulate his magic power in a more sophisticated way. Although he had not yet fully mastered it, he could finally feel the difference between his past methods and his current ones. The mana he used before was obviously in a meditative state of his characteristic [Moon]. The moon mana came from his characteristics and original intuition. But now, instead of simply using his own traits, he was doing what every hunter could do, manipulating raw mana and using it. As the training continued, Maya keenly observed his progress. She saw the moments when he struggled, but also the moments when he found his rhythm. Her feedback was constructive, and he absorbed every word and adjusted his technique accordingly. "Your mana lines are becoming more and more refined," Maya said with a hint of approval in her tone. "Continue to practice and expand the exercises, and soon you will be able to accurately control larger amounts of mana." Morse threw himself into improving rapidly, and with each exercise he completed he could feel himself becoming more in tune with the flow of mana, becoming more adept at channeling its energy. Maya showed no mercy to him. She kept putting pressure on him, pushing his mana, and sometimes even making him practice with her. Although Maya's surprise was obvious when she saw his progress. "Junior, you are learning faster than I expected." Morse's fatigue was still there, but he had a sense of accomplishment that transcended fatigue. "Thank you, senior. Your guidance has really helped me improve a lot."
This was something he was truly grateful for, because without Maya, he would never have made such progress. Maya's smile was warm, reflecting her pride in his accomplishments. "You're the one who's putting in the hard work, buddy. I'm just helping to point you in the right direction." Of course, this is also true. Maya had been training with him for the past five hours, not giving him any time to rest. However, just like everything in the world, everything has an end, and this training also came to an end. The noise is rising Seeing the element room becoming increasingly crowded, Morse realized that if he continued, it would become troublesome. The reason why he was here was because of Maya's care and because this place was still empty in the morning. In any case, even Maya would find it difficult to let an unqualified student stay in front of so many people. So, he was going to talk to Maya about it, but she beat him to it. "Looks like we'll have to pause our training," Maya said, a hint of regret in her tone, as she looked around at the growing number of students in the room. Morse nodded his assent. "Yes, it's starting to get a little crowded. I shouldn't stay any longer." Maya's smile returned. "That's right. But don't worry, buddy, we've made significant progress today." Morse bowed his head, full of gratitude. "Thank you, Senior. I really appreciate your guidance." Maya's smile widened, her excitement evident. "You're welcome. But remember, we're not done yet. We'll continue tomorrow." Maya's smile widened, her excitement growing. Suddenly, she took a step closer, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. "You know, it was really fun teaching you today. It really got me excited to see your progress and improvement! So, I hope you're ready to do it again tomorrow. Same time, same place tomorrow?" Morse frowned slightly, looking a little surprised. "Tomorrow?" Maya's excitement was contagious, she was practically bouncing on her feet. "Of course! I can't wait to continue. I have a feeling you'll have even more progress!" Morse hesitated, his reluctance evident. "I'm not sure this is necessary. I have classes tomorrow." Of course, this kind of help is good, but he still has some difficulty getting used to Maya being around him all the time. Although her teaching is indeed excellent and her guidance has helped him improve, it is clear that the more he interacts with her, the more complicated things may become. However, Maya's smile was so contagious. "That's right! Have a good rest tonight and prepare for new training early tomorrow. We still have a lot to learn!" She seemed not to hear what he said, and simply ignored his reminder about tomorrow's class and continued to move forward with their plan. "Senior, didn't you hear me? I said I have class tomorrow." "So what?" "So, we don't have much time to train." "So what? Junior, since you have accepted my proposal, you can't escape, right?" “…” "Right?" “…”
"Right?" "Ah..." Her enthusiasm seemed to break through his initial resistance. Morse sighed helplessly. "Okay, I'll come." Maya's smile almost lit up the whole room. "Great! You won't regret it, I promise. Get some rest, junior. Tomorrow will be an even more exciting day of progress!" After saying that, Morse stood up and left the Element Room. However, even beneath his indifferent expression, there was still a hint of satisfaction. That feeling of improving yourself...