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Post by Chaerin on Aug 3, 2024 23:27:43 GMT
"So, are the first year classes designed to just get us settled in then? Will we be learning to control our magic this year? Or is it all self-study?" As Mirella asked that she still wasn't quite sure how the academy worked in the first year since her family had never told her about it when they had gone to the academy themselves.
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Post by seren on Aug 4, 2024 3:47:39 GMT
"More to get the magic controlled, yeah." Kaede pauses to consider. "I haven't yet - it's not a common service, where I come from, though it would be useful - but I might... it's definitely a possibility I think. Maybe figuring out how to tap into more spirit stuff helped some... I dunno. Either way, less explosions would be nice. Lost a really nice hairbrush cause of that, and nearly lost one of my textbooks earlier..."
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Post by shadowespie on Aug 4, 2024 18:25:38 GMT
Lucia saw the students talking to Professor Sardonix and she walked over. She was going to wait her turn to ask the him about the permission so not to be rude to the other students. She had thought of taking his class to but she knew her fire magic was not compatible with the herbalism if it accidently went haywire.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Aug 4, 2024 20:15:34 GMT
"Like Kaede said, the first year for students is to help you get your magic under control and to get you up to date on your knowledge." Sylvaine said as he looked at Mirella and smiled at her deciding he would help her look into her power and help Kaede determine their mana level to see if they're mana had increased and if they gained more power because of it as he had his own measuring device to test it. "If you want I can help you check out your mana capacity and if your power has increased once we get back to our room Kaede." Sylvaine stated as he looked at Kaede and smiled at his roommate calm and relaxed having finished his meal.
Vester Sardonix speaking with some students was soon free as they walked away and he stretched before looking over his list for what he needed for tomorrows classes leaving it an opportune time to speak to him. As such he saw Lucia and smiled at her calmly feeling calm knowing her among other students. "Good day miss Lucia, was there something I could do for you?" Professor Sardonix asked as he looked at Lucia and smiled. He was more than ready for classes to begin as he had prepared ahead of time for weeks knowing that he would have a lot of students this year as there were more enrolled students than usual.
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Post by Chaerin on Aug 7, 2024 3:42:49 GMT
"I see... Well, I am glad to have met nice, and helpful upperclassmen. I hope we can stay in contact when school actually starts tomorrow." As Mirella said that she liked the two of them, and was surprised that they so readily helped her as she had heard the academy was a tough place with people doing their own things.
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Post by seren on Aug 7, 2024 5:35:18 GMT
"Ah, seriously? That's one huge thing off my plate..." They smile at Mirella. "And of course - we all start somewhere. Journey's always easier if there's someone to give you a little push~"
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Post by shadowespie on Aug 7, 2024 16:18:41 GMT
Lucia nods. "I was wondering if I could get permission to enter the forest. I believe I might find more of what could help with my own research as well as on my person growth in my magic in there. She smiled in earnest, she knew it was a long shot but didn't want to give up the chance while she was there.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Aug 9, 2024 9:46:25 GMT
Sylvaine smiled as he looked at Mirella when he heard what she had to say, and did much the same while looking at his roommate who he would be sharing a room with for the next year. "No problem, I'm always willing to help others when possible. I live to make friends as you never know when a connection can come in handy, someone you know may some day become a person of great influence and if you ever find yourself in trouble it can be helpful to know them." Sylvaine stated as he looked at both Mirella and Kaede when he spoke those words being genuine in his approach towards others. It wasn't solely for making connections with others who had influence but to make friends with others he could have a genuine connection to as future friends as well. Sylvaine wasn't the type to think he was better than others even if he did better academically or otherwise as he saw everyone around him as an equal though excluded those who were harsh and heartless towards others seeing them as less than a person.
Hearing Lucia Vester Sardonix looked at the young second year student and thought for a moment before he came to a decision. "Well normally I wouldn't give a student permission to enter the forest without good cause.. However if you agree to be my teaching assistant two days out of the week then I can give you access to the forest for you research. I merely need someone to assist me in handing out assignments and materials for classes as it would be on Sundays and Thursdays that I need your help. Those are the days that seem to be the most hectic for some reason." Vester said as he offered to let her go into the forest for her research magic training. He wasn't like the other professors who only thought of their own gain, his aim was to aid his students which was the reason he needed a teaching assistant as he knew that Lucia had done very well in the introduction class she took with him in her first year of attending the academy.
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Post by Chaerin on Aug 9, 2024 19:59:49 GMT
When they said that Mirella got up to clean her dishes off of the table. Then, she walked over to sit down with them again until lunch was over.
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Post by seren on Aug 10, 2024 12:19:30 GMT
"That's true, I suppose. Well, thanks, either way~" Kaede's content to sit and chat for now. Though they should probably show Mirella around soon... at least the main, big things. Even so, they don't move for now - or at least first.
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Post by shadowespie on Aug 10, 2024 21:56:17 GMT
Lucia listened to the proposition. "I'd gladly to be your assistant on those days." She was glad it would give her a chance to get the permission and be useful to the professor at the same time. Despite being an introvert most of the time she did enjoy helping others if she could.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Aug 15, 2024 1:45:31 GMT
Sylvaine sat with his underclassman and his roommate for a while longer after having lunch with them. "Well then shall we show you around a bit more Mirella? We showed you around a little but this campus is rather large and difficult to see everything all at once. So you have to break it up into parts throughout the day. Since we have all day to ourselves there should be no issue with getting a majority of the campus shown to you." Sylvaine stated as he smiled at Mirella and then looked over at his roommate Kaede. "Ready to continue our tour of the school to show our new kohai around?" Sylvaine asked as he looked at Kaede before standing up to show Mirella around the campus once they had all filled their stomachs. Later back at their dorm, Sylvaine would bring out the primordial orb he had of his own which was a miniature version of what his family had bestowed on the academy. This one did much the same but it was a newer version he had worked on and developed under the tutelage of his grandfather.
Vester Sardonix smiled as his student who he had gotten to know a bit in her first year and now he planned to have her work as his aid starting that year as well. "Alright then the deal is made! We can head over to the lecture hall right now to get the contract signed and the pass permitting entry into the forest now or we can do so tomorrow after class. I saw that you are on my roster for this year's class as well. Either way works for me Miss Lucia." Vester stated as he looked at the young aspiring scholar who was his student at the academy and one who did research of her own though he wasn't familiar with whatever it was she was researching since not many of the students let it be known what they researched. A mage's research was like the lifeline to their own fame and fortune only those who were truly trusted could learn what those around them were researching and were given access which was why any student who did research had their own private labs which only opened to them with a special key they kept close to them.
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Post by Chaerin on Aug 17, 2024 16:02:48 GMT
After, Sylvaine said that Mirella nodded to her upperclassmen. "Yes, I think that would really help. In the days to come maybe you can show me around more when you aren't busy." When Mirella said that she got up, and started to walk around with my them showing her around before she went back to her dorm room.
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Post by seren on Aug 17, 2024 21:48:28 GMT
"Yup~ Luckily classes are usually grouped together by subject. Does mean you probably won't be passing by me or Sylvaine too often, but hey, watcha gonna do~" The most important parts are shown first - the labs, the library, stuff like that. Classrooms are next, with Kaede making idle commentary about many teachers. And finally, the way to the dorms. "So that's the grand tour~" Kaede leans against a banister with a grin. "What do you think of the place? Intimidating as you thought it'd be~?"
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Post by shadowespie on Aug 18, 2024 1:34:28 GMT
Lucia nods, "I don't mind going to sign it now, it would be easier then after class tomorrow with with the chaos of the first official day of classes." She didn't care about fame for fortune with her research, what she cared about was learning more about them and how she could use that knowledge to help others. Lucia never mentioned it to others because she knew how most students were about their research.
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