It was her first day, so Adrian was going over the basics for Thalia—explaining what the second Thread was, why it's used, what benefits it gives, and what a Runesmith should watch out for when drawing it.
Thalia wasn't just listening closely—she was also jotting down every detail in her notepad, not wanting to miss or forget anything important.
"So yes, the second Thread helps improve mana efficiency by allowing magic to flow into weapons with as little waste as possible," Adrian finished, wrapping up his ten-minute explanation.
He looked toward the Princess and found her eyes on him.
But the moment their gazes met, she quickly looked away.
Strange… what's going on with her? Adrian wondered. Since the drama she caused in the past, Sylvie had kept her distance out of guilt. Her sudden interest in being near him now felt odd.
Is she just trying to distract herself? Adrian hoped that was all.
