With his status as a class representative, Michael was able to ascend the stairs to the top floor of the castle without any issues. Yet as he reached the familiar corridor that led towards the student council room and eventually the headmaster's office—his face paled.
His eyes glanced at the frames along the walls, knowing that he'd have to pass through the portraits of previous headmaster's. Just remembering the constant badgering of a particular old man brought on a headache.
There's no use in hesitating…
Michael took a deep breath, lowering his body slightly into a ready pose. With intense concentration, he sent mana into his legs, ensuring that there was just the right amount of saturation.
And then, he kicked off the ground hard.
He accelerated with great speed, causing the wind to ruffle through his blond hair as he zoomed past the portraits upon the wall.
"What the hell was that!?"
