Chương 49: The Prodigy
As Lyra stepped into the alchemy classroom for the first time since the Essence Tournament incident, a hush fell over the room. The usual chatter and bustle of the 150 students in attendance abruptly died away, replaced by a tense and expectant silence.
Lyra could feel the weight of their stares upon her, the whispers and murmurs that rippled through the lecture hall like a current of electricity. She caught snatches of their conversations, their voices filled with a mix of awe and fear.
"That's her," one student whispered, their eyes wide with a morbid fascination. "The girl who made that crazy bomb without using any Essence technique."
"I heard she nearly destroyed the entire tournament grounds," another replied, their voice filled with a mix of admiration and horror. "I can't believe they didn't expel her on the spot."
But before the gossip and chatter could reach a fever pitch, the alchemy professor stepped forward, his voice booming out across the lecture hall like a thunderclap. "Silence!" he commanded, his eyes flashing with a stern authority. "I will not have any more disruptions in my classroom."
He turned to Lyra, his expression softening slightly. "Lyra, I expect you to be on your best behavior from now on," he said, his voice filled with a quiet intensity. "None of that crazy battle alchemy you were talking about before. Do I make myself clear?"
Lyra nodded, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment and shame. "Yes, professor," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I promise, I'll stay focused on the alchemy fair and nothing else."
The professor nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Good," he said, his voice filled with a hint of approval. "I'm pleased to hear it."
As Lyra made her way to her seat, she caught sight of Elias, his face breaking into a wide and beaming smile as he caught her eye. "Hey, Lyra!" he called out, his voice filled with an infectious enthusiasm. "That battle was absolutely incredible to watch. I can't believe how much damage you managed to do without even using an Essence technique!"
Lyra felt a rush of warmth and gratitude wash over her, knowing that Elias had been there to support her even in her darkest moments. "Thanks, Elias," she said, her voice filled with a quiet sincerity. "I'm just glad that everyone is okay and that they're even repairing the forest from the chemical damage."
Elias grinned, his eyes sparkling with a mischievous delight. "Yeah, it's a good thing they've got those fancy Essence techniques to clean up the mess," he said, his voice filled with a playful sarcasm. "But enough about that. We've got to focus on the next mission at hand - the alchemy fair!"
As the professor began to outline the stipulations and requirements for the upcoming fair, Lyra felt a sense of excitement and anticipation wash over her. This was her chance to prove herself, to show the world that she was more than just a reckless and impulsive girl with a penchant for explosions.
But just as she was starting to get lost in her thoughts, the professor's voice cut through the air like a knife. "And Lyra," he said, his voice filled with a wry amusement. "No bombs, please. We don't want a repeat of the tournament incident."
The entire classroom erupted in laughter, and Lyra felt her cheeks burning with embarrassment and shame. She knew that she had a long way to go to earn back the trust and respect of her peers and teachers, but she was determined to do whatever it took.
As the class drew to a close and the students began to file out of the lecture hall, Elias fell into step beside Lyra, his expression filled with a warm and genuine affection. "Hey, Lyra," he said, his voice low and filled with a nervous energy. "I was thinking... after the alchemy fair, would you maybe want to grab some lunch with me? My treat."
Lyra felt her heart skip a beat, a blush creeping up her neck and onto her cheeks. She had always had a bit of a crush on Elias, with his easy smile and kind eyes, but she had never imagined that he might feel the same way about her.
"I... I'd love that," she stammered, her voice filled with a mix of excitement and disbelief. "Thank you, Elias. That sounds wonderful."
As they made their way out of the classroom and into the bustling hallways of Ashborne Academy, Lyra couldn't help but feel a sense of hope and possibility for the future. Yes, she had made mistakes and faced challenges, but she had also learned and grown and discovered a strength and resilience within herself that she had never known before.
And with Elias by her side and the alchemy fair on the horizon, she knew that anything was possible. She may have been the girl who made bombs without Essence techniques, but she was also the girl who never gave up, who always found a way to keep going no matter how dark and difficult the path ahead might seem.
The future was bright and full of promise, and Lyra was ready to face it head-on, armed with the power of her mind and the strength of her heart. She had come this far, and she knew that she had the courage and the determination to go even further
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