Completed Do you want to read my Magical Diary?

We're poor so there's nothing to buy in the store. But maybe we can lose some stress just spectating arcade games.

 

And maybe she will play some games and use money without asking. Actually, I had not thought of stress. So, switching to window shopping. Women find it relaxing...

 

Also, at the arcade you're likely to meet some boys. Windows shopping, maybe, some girls. As I'm gunning for a lesbian relationship here, window shopping XD

 

Eat your stress out with switties and stuffies - to the Food Court!

 

That also costs money XD

 

Window shoppin'

 

Go to the food court; but don't buy anything!

if Virginia's there and offers to split a sundae, take it!

 

44 - Shitty Sale

I decide to save up the cash and do window shopping.



As the day passes, I grow more and more bored with the mall. It's a fun place to visit, but - well, nobody lives here, and wandering around all day with nowhere to go and nothing much to do gets old.



At last it's time for my turn at the booth.



To my surprise, Prof. Grabiner standing behind the booth when I arrive. Why does he have to take the last shift?

Do not worry, Miss 47. I am only here to supervise. I am not a salesman.

No shit. I can't imagine that he'd be a very good one.

Take your place. I will be sitting over there if you have need of me. And only if you have need. I do not appreciate being interrupted while I am reading.
Yes, sir.

I step behind the booth and look over the current supplies. Once I've taken count of what's available, I get to work smiling at the passer-by, hoping to encourage them to check out my wares.


Oh. The candles.
Want to buy one?

She picks up one of my orange pumpkin votives and sniffs at it.

Orange and pumpkin? How cliche.
Well, it sells.
Some people have no sense of style.

Who gives a shit? It's a fucking candle. When it burns, it smells.

Well, perhaps you should leave them to it?

She rolls her eyes at me, and leaves. More people come by to check out the candles, and a few buy some - more after I learn to start telling everyone it's a fundraiser for a school. Eh, gotta exploit that charity angle.

And time passes - passes and passes..

I don't have a watch, and I'm not sure how long these shifts are supposed to be anyway. When do we get to go home? I could ask Jerkface, but he said not to bother him, so...



Jerkface blinks and looks up from his book.

Miss 47? What time is it?
I ... I don't know, sir...so - hungry.

I start to wobble, and he leaps from his seat to catch me.

Idiot girl! Have you not sat down for all this time?
Uh- I don't recall.

He sighs.

Well, I can't take you back like this. Someone would assume I'd worked you to the bone on purpose. Come along, then.

Wait, where are we going? A fucking merit point would suffice, man. After a quick detour to lock up the remaining supplies and money, he leads me to a building beside the mall, which turns out to be a restaurant.


It's hidden from casual viewers. Sit. Say nothing. I will order.

...The hell? Don't I get to choose what to eat at least?

A few minutes later, I have a cup of something hot in front of me,

What is this?

Is it spiked? You're not trying to do something to me aren't you?

Chai.

I took a cautious sip. It's sweet and spicy. It makes my throat burn a bit.

Thanks.
It shouldn't have been necessary, if you had any sense.

Fuck you man. I want my goddamn merit points.

I suppose I should be thankful you didn't simply lock your knees and faint.

And fall face-first into a table full of candles? Yeowch. I've never been alone in a social situation with Jerkface before. I don't really know what to say now.

 

Talk with this weaboo Snape about books. Maybe he tells you about some spell for controlling nations with necromancy.

 

"Do you come here often?"

If he answers no, go there more often

 

Ok, I really hope we have not taken the flag for a romance with the professor

Stay quiet in order to minimize the risks of that XD

 

I guess asking him about his book is the most sensible option

 

Stay quiet. Snape was awesome. This expy is just annoying.

 

45 - Catch a break

Might as well ask what he was reading that made us miss the closing hours.


Nothing that would interest you.
Well, I can't know if I'm interested if I don't know what it is. Maybe I'm just interested because I don't know.
The tile is: 'Some anomalies in interpretations of fragmentary great-appendage arthropod fossils from lower Cambrian shales.'
Oh.

Fuck this.

As I said.

I guess he's not much for small talk. After a while, a waiter places a small plate of bright red berries on the center of the table.

Is that your dessert?
They're complimentary. The staff will be displeased if you reject their hospitality.

In other words, I'd better eat one. I pick one up and look at it more closely. It's shaped like a strawberry, but it's not a real fruit - it's hard and shiny, like some sort of candy. Jerkface is already eating his, so I pop mine into my mouth.

Mmm. -5 Stress.

For a moment, there's just a vague sweetness as the sugar melts on my tongue. Then, all of a sudden, a burst of liquid flavor. It feels energising. Of course his face doesn't change at all. I suppose it's too much to expect that it would cheer him up.

We should go.
Yes, sir. Thanks for the treat.

And that brings the night to an end.



Early on Monday, all the freshmen are called together.


The Thanksgiving break begins this week after classes on Tuesday. There will be no further scheduled activities until Monday, the second of December.

That's like a week long break - awesome!

If you are staying through the break, the library will be open and meals will be served at the regular times, as well as the feast on Thursday and some organized activities. If you are leaving, and you need to leave before tomorrow evening and you haven't already made arrangements, please talk to me after the assembly.

Hmm. I wonder if my family will pick me up?

Now. There is one more thing. For those of you who are wildseed, if you are leaving, this will be your first time away from the comfort and protection of this Academy. You are witches and wizards, and the people around you, out there are not.

So?

The Choice that you made three years ago still stands. You must not reveal our secrets to the outside world. You must not discuss nor display magic in front of anyone who is not one of us. Not your old friends. Not your families. No one.

What? But don't my parents already know where and what I'm studying?

If you betray our trust, you will not be allowed to return. And we would miss you.

This is ridiculous. How are they gonna keep watch? How does the Academy keep its magical nature hidden from the rest of the townsfolk nearby?

Now! I'm sure you have a busy week ahead of you, so I'll let you get on with your schedules.

As I'm about to head off, someone catches my arm.


He did?
Sure. You worked hard and raised a lot of money for our class tribute. I wasn't sure he'd tell you that himself, so I thought I should carry the message.

Screw the message, I want my merit points.

Anyway, I've got to go sort out my schedule, so bye!

Yeah, whatever. So Jerkface almost complimented me... in an indirect way. Huh. Big deal. Well, time to decide what I'm doing this week.

 

blue and black
for old time's sake

 

Red - Red
We need some combat spells.

 

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We kinda don't. Red is pretty much useless school.

Blue and black

 

We shall teleport thine foes into a volcano!
Their fireballs shalt become daises before their eyes! ...either that or we'll just disrupt their magics.

Maybe we can even cast spirit sight on them in the presence of fairies!
Our weapon is creativity!

 

Just teleport anvil on thy foes. Recommended by X from Exile.

 

Double green

 

green x2.

Obviously, by shamelessly spying each student with scrying magic. They also maintain their magical nature with, guess what... More magic, duh.

 

By the way, I'm creeped out by Jerkface right now. i really hope romance with the teacher is NOT an option. We must not please the guy too much