Author's Reincarnation in a Fantasy Setting

"Hey, are you feeling well?" walking up to Anya I asked.

She looked at me, "Umm, yeah," she said as we walked together.

"Did you hear what happened to Winston? I think was the guy who attacked you, right?"

Winston's case was now public information within the academy hence I asked. Also, I wanted to know her thoughts about him.

"Yes, I heard. And he sure did some horrible things to me but, I think what he got was not what he deserved. I mean, both hands were frozen and then cut off. He lost both his hands forever."

Typical Anya. Even though what happened she won't resort to violence for revenge. Her character was kind, righteous, and had a bit of hero syndrome.

I see those qualities still apply. Her personality has vastly changed from the cut-out 1d character she was in the novel, but some core things are still the same.

"I know it's not right but he got what he deserved. That's what anyone will get for hurting you," I added with a smile.

"Wait! It wasn't you who did that to him, were you?" she furrowed.

"What? No way! I can't do something like that…you know it."

"Do I?"

"Of course you do."

"…"

"Anyway, seems like we've reached our destination," I said. "See you later."

After that I went inside my class, leaving a confused Anya behind. Honestly, she looked cute when she was confused.

…Hmm, did I just get a new reason to tease her and confuse her?

'Hehehehe' (A/N: Childish evil laughter here)

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When the roll call and verbal learning were done, Ryfin took us to the gymnasium.

Apparently, today we are going to learn sword art. Not exactly, it's more like an improved version; one that uses mana to increase the output.

It's been 2 weeks since we started taking classes and now almost all of the students knew to use basic level magic with the magic circle method.

Except for a few students who were still struggling, and I was one of them.

And the academy also focused on sword arts along with magic so according to Ryfin, this was a good time to do a bit of sword practice.

All the students of class 1B gathered on the ground at the center of the gymnasium—Ryfin in front of us.

"So, as you all know. Today I am going to teach you how to improve your sword arts with the help of your mana. By this technique, your level in sword arts will improve quite a lot since allowing your mana to combine with art will produce great results.

Now, as for how to use this technique…" Ryfin began.

He explained to us the way to use both our mana and sword art together.

There was a difference between sword arts or any art and magic. Magic was casting spells and creating magic spells with the help of your mana.

Whilst sword arts is something entirely else. Not only sword art but any art, is a group of methods and techniques which combines and creates a series of moves that can be used in different types, like martial arts and sword arts.

Arts depend purely on your physical strength rather than your mana pool. These were things I learned from this world only. In the novel, only a vague description of sword art was given.

Here Ryfin was telling us a new technique, a technique to combine sword arts with mana.

To do that, we have to pass our mana through our sword, just like we channel it in our bodies. Doing that will increase the strength and sharpness of the sword, but it'll also create a connection of sorts.

With enough practice, you will be able to control the sword like your body part.

And these are the effects you get only in the beginning. As you continue practicing and improving your level, the connection between your sword and your body will increase with your mana working as the cord.

As the connection will increase, your movement speed, agility, precision, and overall strength will also rise.

These were the benefits of using both things together, or so Ryfin told me. Of course, this was a thing available only to Zaforths academy students. The academy isn't popular for nothing; I was beginning to see that.

"Here, take this," said Ryfin, presenting to us a number of swords.

"These are not your normal swords, they are magic items. If you're thinking that you can channel your mana through any sword then you are wrong. By only these swords, which are specifically made for this purpose, you can pass your mana and make a connection. Their structure is also modified to ease your movements."

Each of us was given a sword or a magical sword you can say. Taking mine in hand I instantly felt the difference between this and a normal sword.

Painted in silver color, this sword was lighter, the handle's grip was also better than one of a normal sword, and the overall design and the blade's length were great.

"Now, start channeling your mana through the sword just like I told you," Ryfin commanded.

Just like everyone, I began channeling my mana. I believed that I had good control over my mana than the rest of the students, it was not a hard job for me.

I concentrated and visualized my mana flowing through my hands, then to the handle of the sword, and then finally into the blade. It took some time—a minute or so—and then I saw something you might call the result.

The blade of the sword emitted a bright white light, the whole blade was soon covered in white and the metal wasn't visible anymore.

…But the only failure there was, was that it was not my blade that was glowing. It was of a student beside me.

One by one, the blades of every student started glowing—each in a different color.

But my blade remained as it is. It was not glowing at all.