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Chapter 121 - THE PRINCIPAL’S GIFT

Chapter 120 – The Principal's Gift

The soft click of my boots echoed down the marble corridor leading to the Principal's office.

It was strangely quiet too quiet for a morning when half the Academy was drowning in scandal and gossip.

I stopped in front of a large mahogany door. Golden runes shimmered faintly along its surface, forming the crest of the Arcade Hunter Academy, a sword crossed with a quill. Beneath it, words were engraved in ancient script:

"Through Strength and Wisdom, the Balance Shall Stand."

I took a breath, straightened my uniform jacket, and knocked twice.

Knock. Knock.

For a moment, silence.

Then, an old but gentle voice flowed through the air.

"Come in."

The door creaked open on its own, a faint gust of mana brushing through my hair.

Wow, I thought. Fancy door trick. Probably to intimidate first-years or impress nobles.

I stepped inside.

The air here was… different. Softer. Heavy with history.

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