Night fell. Under Victor's guidance, Melly had mostly corrected some of her bad habits during spellcasting. However, she still did not dare demonstrate in front of Claire. She was still shaken by what had happened and feared the same thing would occur again during a demonstration, so she needed to thoroughly study the spell before performing it.
Victor did not stop her. Having a spirit of research was a good thing; the more thoroughly she understood it, the more it would benefit her.
Although the Magic School was finished and their dormitories were nearly ready as well, Victor and the others still stayed at Claire's residence. They would move into the school once classes began. There was nobody at the Magic School yet, and with only the five of them there, it would feel rather lonely.
After washing up and drying his hair, Victor headed upstairs. He had not forgotten Claire's invitation to help compile teaching materials after she returned.
Knock, knock, knock! Victor raised a hand and knocked on the door.
"Come in," Claire's voice called from inside.
Victor pushed open the door and walked in. The moment he entered, the sight before him left him stunned.
Claire's originally spacious study was now piled full of all kinds of magic books. The stacks of books formed walls, making the room of over a hundred square meters seem narrow and cramped.
Claire lowered her head again and continued, "Sit for a while. The others haven't arrived yet."
Victor looked at the sofa, which was almost buried beneath books, then at the magic books scattered all over the floor. He could only walk over to Claire and sit cross-legged beside her.
A few minutes later, the other four gradually entered the study. Their expressions when they pushed open the door