Chapter 120: Mid-semester Evaluation

For the next two days, Damon allowed himself to take things slow. He rested his weary body and mind, finally enjoying a brief reprieve from the chaos that had consumed his life. He studied at his leisure, delving deeper into his magic texts and refining his knowledge. During breaks, he trained Iris, honing her skills in the basics of magic blasts and teaching her archery, hunting techniques, and even a bit of pickpocketing - though he dubbed it "stealth training" to avoid the moral implications.

"It's not like I'm raising her into a criminal or anything," he mused aloud.

"Awareness of your surroundings is a survival skill."