The white light dimmed as we passed through the door. I felt a tingling sensation crawl across my skin as a vast training ground came into view, constructed entirely of polished black stone, faintly glowing under the sun.
It was still midday, so the temperature was slightly warm, prompting some students, myself included, to remove our blazers.
"Eyes forward, everyone." I slung my blazer over my shoulder and turned to Neko-sensei.
"As I mentioned earlier, today we'll be studying Zones. But first, let me give you a brief explanation of what zones are."
The class, somewhat fatigued from the heat, sat while a few squatted under the blazing sun. My white shirt clung lightly to my damp skin.
"Now, as you already know, mana is the source of all magic and can be considered the expendable energy of the universe." She paused momentarily, allowing the class to settle.
