Hatsune


    own class. It was what he would do if he were to find himself in Chadwick’s shoes after the Festival of the Dawn ended. With that being the case, Klarion knew he would have to pursue the longer list of materials eventually. Perhaps Valdre and Redrek would have a better idea of how he could get his hands on the materials he needed.


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    never unlock an Essence. That is the nature of power, even in a place like the Imperial Academy, where you have access to many benefits. For those unable to unlock an Essence, the Academy will not waste resources on those who are incapable of doing so. While those who fail to unlock an Essence by the time of their second year will not be removed from the Academy — so long as they unlock a class of Uncommon rank— they would still be advised to adjust their aspirations accordingly.”


    all to focus on is one of the most common triggers for unlocking an Essence: heightened emotion. Records diligently collected over the time this Academy has been in operation have been enough to confirm this phenomenon. Moments of terror, fury, desperation, sorrow — even overwhelming joy — have led scions to unlock an Essence. It has been found to be statistically significant that these surges of feeling allow the scion to tap into something deeper within themselves, something beyond mere reason or will.”


    looked afraid,” Klarion corrected. “I don’t know if it was because of me or because of whatever happened in the room at the time.”


    you,” a haughty girl from the House of a Count sneered. “Ogres don’t scare easily. You think a servant panicked because the air got cold?” Her gaze flicked over him, assessing. “You did something, Blacksword. Whether you meant to or not.”


    this crucial, then their futures were already being shaped by their ability—or inability—to achieve it.