After Elena was successful in casting a spell for the first time, Elena used Nowem’s mana a few more times to continue practicing. It really was an insignificant level of magic, but Elena was extremely happy every time her spell worked. 

Lyla asked, “Are you happy?”

“Yes!” 

Elena was able to reply to Lyla’s question with great energy.

“There’s a clear difference between having experience with using mana or not, and I’m sure this will be very helpful in awakening your mana.”

“Yes!” How great would it be if that turned out to be true? Regardless of how things turned out, Elena thought that this was definitely a good experience for her.

“Then, let’s end today’s lesson.”

“Yes? Can’t we practice for a bit longer?” Elena wanted to feel the sensation of using magic for a bit longer.

Lyla firmly shook her head. “Just look at your face right now.”

Elena touched her face. Even though she couldn't see her face right now, she could roughly judge the state of her face with just her hands. Her face was covered in sweat, and her skin seemed to have gotten rougher.

“That’s normal since it’s your first time using mana, especially mana that is not yours. Since you’re in a good mood, you’re probably not feeling it right...