I Refused To Be Reincarnated

After a moment, he stepped out of the Gate. A radiant smile stretching his lips, he glanced at his surroundings. However, before he could draw a complete picture of them, the heated voices of a short mage and a lady holding a cat attracted his attention.

An icy shudder ran down his spine as he noticed the woman's ethereal beauty, silver hair, and cheerful smile hidden behind her angry pout.

'N-No... NO!'

A scream, coming straight from his soul, rocked his inner peace into oblivion. How could he not recognise her and the cat he had bought himself? It was Nova!

'Why is she here? When I finally could relax and focus on training away from the kids!'

Determined to leave before she noticed him, the mage's exasperated tone reached his ears.

"Come here, boy! I must check your documents."

'Shit...'

With no choice but to follow the rules, he walked to them, eying Nova's curling lips.

"Hahaha! You thought you could get rid of me by transferring? No way!"

Nova's cheerful voice echoed in his ears, stinging at his soul like a slap.

"Can't you just stay with the girls? You have a great relationship with them! Julius will miss you, too."

He sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose and shaking his head. He didn't dislike her presence. It's just... It felt like he had to babysit her each time she tagged along.

"Why would I? I said I would follow you in Ossian's palace, not them. Anyway, you promised we would go explore a few months ago, but you went alone!"

Her nose scrounged into a snort as she continued.

"Since you forgot, I'll make you hold your promise for your own good. Am I not kind? You won't become a liar, thanks to me."

"..."

His hand moved to meet his forehead in a resounding facepalm as he found no words to answer. He had promised, true. He had forgotten, also true. But when he went to retrieve the summoned in the wild, she spent her time in Asha's mansion, living a holiday of luxury, so why did she blame him?

"The two lovebirds, what do you think you're doing in broad daylight?"

The mage interjected, his brows knitted into a deep frown reflecting his annoyance.

"I'm working here, so give me your noble identifications or return from wherever you came from!"

Scratching his head and smiling wryly, he reached for his pouch before his hand froze.

'I'm not a noble...'

A tense silence settled for a second as the mage's eyes hardened with each second crawling by.

"I don't have all day! Your friend here said you would bring the necessary documents and kept bugging me to no end! If you don't, I'll send you to jail for a week to teach you the rules!"

The guard's yell drew the passerby's attention as his hand moved to the wand resting on his belt.

"Hahaha, look at these two human fools who tried to grudge our royal mage!"

"Mama, why are they taller than papa?"

Facing the public's scorn, his anger rose like steam in a boiling bot, making his frame tremble.

"Listen here. We come from the College of Alchemy and Transmutation. Shepard arranged for my transfer to your academy today. I don't have my noble identification, but the documents are in order."

His voice cracked with suppressed anger as he explained their circumstances to defuse the situation.

However, he was either much worse at it than Julius, or Nova had truly enraged the mage because he drew his wand the next second.

"Kneel to the ground. Keep your hand where I can see them. I'll use force to subdue you at the slightest abrupt movement."

"Damn it! I tried to be reasonable with you, but you still want to imprison us!"

He roared, sky-blue mana wisps wafting from his eyes.

Before the mage could react, he snapped his finger.

ZAAP

A purple lightning bolt appeared above the cocky dwarf's head in a flash, zapping and making his body tremble as if taken by a seizure. Then, teeth clenched and jaws protruding in rage, his powerless and paralysed body dropped to the clean ground.

After his successful sneak attack, he grabbed Nova's legs and back and cradled her in a princess carry before blurring into motion before anyone could react.

"AHH!"

"Murder! Humans murdered our mage!"

Outraged screams mixed with fear reverberated behind him as he propelled himself like a rocket on a roof before dashing away and observing his surroundings.

The architecture looked nothing like the cities he had seen before. Everything in Durazmarn screamed craftsmanship.

The houses were carved from the mountain's belly, giving them a natural obsidian color. Brightly lit forges lined a few streets as sweaty dwarfs worked alloys on thick anvils. Despite the distance, he could hear the noise of their hammers striking the hot metal. Acting like a natural chimney, the ceiling absorbed the dense swirling steam rising from everything he had seen thus far.

A deep sense of awe settled in him as the mountain's mouth a few kilometers away met his eyes. The other half of the city lay under the bright sun. The royal castle dwarfed the Beast temple and Ossian's palace with its grandeur and intricate engraving. Even from such a distance, he knew it was a marvel of magical engineering and probably boasted terrifying defence.

After cutting the wind with the cheering Nova, he basked under the sky, noticing the wheat fields extending to the horizon like a forest surrounding the city.

And finally, he saw the dense academy's barrier surrounding a tall tower and a magnificent campus.

With his speed, he didn't fear the mages capturing him. That's why he retaliated. The dwarf would have arrested him anyway, even if he did nothing. Instead, he knew that by reaching the academy and proving his identity, the situation would resolve itself without further misunderstandings.

After a few minutes, he leapt from a roof before the Arcane Academy of Enchantment's gates, attracting the new students. With curious glances, they wondered why such a menacing-looking human wanted to learn their art.

Just like alchemy and transmutation, as one of the three supportive-oriented academies, new students were scarce compared to the battle-oriented ones. With only a few hundred each year, primarily because of their dwarven legacy, they couldn't rival the thousands of kids joining the Academy of Elemental Arts.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Without wasting time and unbothered by their reactions, Adam gently released Nova before cutting the line with confident steps and directly addressing the two mages guarding the gates.

"I'm a new student transferred from the College of Alchemy and Transmutation. Arcanist Shepard overviewed the process himself."

The mage's displeased frowns turned into interested gazes as his words lingered.

With a swift movement, one's eyes darted with attention on the student's list while the other monitored his every move. A moment later, one's voice resounded, a hint of distrust filling it.

"What's your name?"

"Adam."

Upon hearing the name, the mage retrieved his teacher's card and whispered something before nodding.

"Moira Runeweaver will fetch you. Wait by the side until she delivers your student's card and escorts you inside."

Five minutes later, an elegant woman crossed the academy's gates. Her thick golden necklace and multi-colored jewels glinted under the sun. Her embroidered satin scarlet and blue robes fluttered with her movements as she walked to him. Experience tales at empire

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