The trip itself took only five days.
The distance between Elderglass City and the Obsidia—the capital city—wasn't that great.
Still, sitting all day and doing nothing was exhausting.
That's why Noa honed his mana control and also practised with Thalia at every opportunity, never wasting a single moment.
However, the progress stalled quickly.
Just because Noa could handle shadow particles didn't mean he could just use them in combat.
He didn't even have suitable abilities.
But at least he knew the direction he wanted to take.
All he had to do was understand the patterns and apply them in real life.
If he could find the right patterns and shapes to channel mana, he could forge them into proper spells.
As a result, Noa didn't hurry to reach the academy after arriving in the capital.
He took his time.
Taking the opportunity, he visited libraries and sought to learn more about magic—especially the shadow element, since his family estate had no books on it.
