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Chapter 67 – Independent Mind
When Valentina woke up on the first morning of the exam week, still half asleep, her first instinct was to feel in her mind for Vyxara's familiar presence, for the demonic force that had so often paved the way for her in recent months. "Ah, you're awake, little Weaver," Vyxara purred in her head. "Ready for the first test?" "Yes," Valentina said quietly, sitting up in her narrow bed and getting ready to discuss what she was about to tell Vyxara. "But I've decided to try it on my own. Without your…-
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Chapter 20 – Awakened Ambitions
The first light of the morning fell directly on her face. With a soft groan, Valentina turned over in her narrow bed, her body still comfortably relaxed from the after-effects of the previous night. A feeling of euphoria flowed through her, mixed with a gnawing sense of guilt that settled in her stomach. "Good morning, little Weaver," Vyxara's voice purred in her head. "I hope you slept well after our... intense session." Valentina felt a blush rise to her face. "Vyxara, please," she mumbled, half…-
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Chapter 49 – Behind Closed Doors
"Come in," the professor's voice sounded from inside. She entered and closed the door behind her. Professor Horne stood at his desk, his face full of anticipation and barely concealed lust. "Valentina," he said, his voice rough. "I'm glad you came." Valentina nodded silently. Her eyes fell on something new on Horne's desk – a riding crop. She swallowed hard. "Oh, this is going to be interesting," Vyxara whispered amusedly in her head. "I thought we could try something... something new…-
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The main hall of Bridgewater University was filled with a palpable tension. Hundreds of students and other onlookers crowded into the university's main room, their faces a reflection of nervousness, hope, barely suppressed excitement,or just plain curiosity. The tall windows let in the morning sunlight, which refracted in the half-faded remnants of the shimmering Essence patterns that still hung in the air from the previous day's exam. Valentina stood at the edge of the crowd, her heart pounding so…
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Chapter 58 – … and Foxes
On Friday evening, Valentina stood in front of her small mirror and stared at her reflection. The dark circles under her eyes seemed to have deepened even more and her skin looked pale in the flickering light of her little lamp. With a touch of Distilled Essence, she began to refresh her face, to give herself a little more color. "So," Vyxara spoke up, "are you finally ready for some well-deserved distraction?" Valentina sighed deeply. "I can't believe I'm really doing this." "Oh, come on," Vyxara…-
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The days flew by, and Valentina found herself in a strange rhythm with Vyxara. Every morning she woke up with the demon in her head, whose comments on everything and everyone she almost expected by now. "Ah, another bright day in Bridgewater," Vyxara remarked sarcastically as Valentina looked out the window and saw the gray sky. "Perfect for a bit of Essence Weaving, don't you think?" Valentina rolled her eyes as she got dressed. "Do you have to do that? Every morning?" "I'm just trying to…
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Chapter 4 – A Gift of Warmth
In her small attic room, Valentina woke slowly from a restless sleep in the early morning. She blinked at the faint light streaming through the tiny window and suppressed a shiver. The night’s air had brought with it the chill of approaching winter, and the thin blanket offered little protection against the coldreaching through the cracks in the old walls. With a soft sigh, Valentina swung her legs out of bed and put her bare feet on the cold wooden floor. She winced, longing for the warmth of her…-
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Chapter 68 – Healing Hands
In her small attic room, Valentina sat at her table and stared into a medicine book, reading the same paragraph for what must have been the third time. She let go of the book and began to rub her eyes hard. The exhaustion of the day lay heavy on her limbs, and for the first time in hours she allowed herself to think of the doubts she had been pushing back all day. "You're brooding," Vyxara noted. "That's never a good sign." "Tomorrow is the last exam," Valentina murmured. "Essence-Enhanced…-
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Chapter 21 – Market Mechanism
After the afternoon lectures, Valentina retreated to a quiet corner of the library and settled down at a secluded table, surrounded by tall bookshelves that shielded her from prying eyes. She spread out her notes and pulled out a thin, leather-bound book – a treatise on advanced Leb-Essence manipulation, which they would soon cover in Professor Emberfell's lecture. With trembling hands, she opened the book and began to read. The descriptions of the complex Weaving techniques were fascinating but also…-
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Chapter 5 – A Letter from Home
The large bell in the Burning Tower struck midday as Valentina and Crispin streamed out of Professor Greycloak's lecture on the history of EssenceWeaving. The smell of roasting meat and fresh bread wafted through the corridors, luring the hungry students towards the dining room. "I'm starving," moaned Crispin as they descended the wide staircase. "I could devour a whole ox. With tail." Valentina smiled weakly. Her own stomach growled audibly, but she tried to ignore it. Breakfast seemed like ages…-
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