>>3581313
>Tell her about it

>>3581313
>Tell her about it
>Offer a piece of paper
It's not healing magic but better than nothing I guess

>>3581313
>>3581774

>>3581774
Supporting

Hey guys so I know it's really shitty that I have to announce that, but it appears that I've caught the stomach flu and writing's just too much. Sorry.

>>3583750
That's alright. Take care man

>>3583750
Qm curse everybody. Bitch slapping qms since the dawn of time

Get well soon man

"Hey, your lip is bleeding. Here, take this, it's not healing magic, but it's better than nothing."
You give her a piece of toilet paper.
"My li-" she touches her mouth and looks at her fingers, now covered in scarlet blood "Hey, you're right! I-i mean, thanks..."
She takes the tissue from you and dries her lips.
"You know, you're a nice guy after all."
"What do you mean after all"
She seems ashamed.
"Well, it's just that when I first saw you, you looked a little bit, how do I put it, rural."
Well, technically she isn't wrong, but being called a hillbilly still hurts. She must've read it from your face, despite your best efforts to hide it, because she quickly changed the subject.
"By the way, how stupid do you have to be to get dead drunk? She's really dumb, isn't she?"
"Oh is she?"
"I mean, back at home she was always the goody good, never broke the rules, always went to sleep at bedtime. Now imagine, one month before she came here, she decided to "change her image", and since then she behaves like a total idiot. I and mum have always told her that if she wants to become a mage, then she needs to study and train much harder than the others because her Mana is so low, you get it? So she trained at home and read my books, but all of a sudden she decides to throw it all out the window and become a rebel. You must agree that it's stupid!"
Can't really argue with that, you think.
"Realy, the only good thing to come out of this is that she changed her haircut. Just 5 weeks ago she had freaking pigtails! Can you believe it?"
You chuckle.
"No. I don't think I can."
She laughs too and then says.
"It looks like we're stuck here before they sober up a little, or kill each other. What do you wanna talk about?"
>Their family and Esese's past as a well-behaved kid.
>Reptile people
>Her class
>Her hobbies
>Play Tic Tac Toe instead (roll 5d2 to see how many times you win, you're the circle)
>Write in

>>3583758
>>3583766
thanks for all the wishes.

>>3585511
>Play Tic Tac Toe as you speak
>Their family
>About Esese low mana, since she mentioned it...
Try to not be to heavy-handed on the subject, but her experience could give us some perspective.

>>3585511
Also nice to see you back

>>3585511
>Her class
>Her hobbies

>>3585511
>>3585519
Supporting this.

>>3585519
+1

Rolled 2, 1, 1, 2, 2 = 8 (5d2)

Rolled 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 + 5 = 13 (5d2 + 5)

>>3585754

Rolled 2, 1, 2, 1, 1 = 7 (5d2)

>>3585754
5d2+5?
If you wanted to roll twice just go 10d2

>>3585758
Apparently, I don't know how to roll, oh well.
***
"Let's play some Tic Tac Toe."
She laughs
"Tic Tac Toe? Really? But I guess we have to kill the time somehow let's do it."
You grab some toilet paper and and a bottle of ink that someone left in the closet, and begin playing. You do some small talk as you play.
"Hey, was Esese really such a good kid? It seems reallly unikely... I hope you're not pulling a prank on me."
"I know it sounds ridiculous, but I swear it's true! She used to all her tasks back home, you know, clean her room, take out the garbage, catch cats for dinner."
You laugh nervously
"And she used to be like, the parent's favourite, they would always bring her presents and so on, so technically I should be happy about her 'rebellion', but to be honest it sucks. Not only do Mom and Dad see her as the sweet angel she used to be, they expect me to 'support her'. You know what that means? Doing her chores while she's sleeping on the couch in the living room. Rebel phase my ass, sometimes I think she's part sloth, not part snake."
She seems to open up a little, you're happy about that.
"Haha, I get you, siblings can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but to be honest it seems like your famile is pretty close to each other, right?"
"Yeah, nowadays we spend most of the time together, but It wasn't always like this. Dad's an archeologist, and you know how tough it is to make money in this proffesion since the Makwayer-Flitz spell was invented."
You do not know how tough it is, but say nothing.
"So like, researching this ancient site with like, super strong anti-magical field, it sounds really exciting, but to be honest it was just really boring and timeconsuming because he couldn't use magic and had to, you know, dig with a shovel, dust interesting pieces off with a brush and all that. It took literal years, eventually he got married with a girl from a nearby village - that's my mom - and had me. Five years later he was digging as usual, and saw something shiny. It was gold, lots of it. Mom and dad were so sick of this place, they decided to grab as much gold as possible and run away. Turns out they took a little too much, and now we're rich. What about yours family?"
"Uhh, you don't wanna know."
"Oh come on, no need to be embarassed! Let me tell you abou-"
"I'm not embarassed. They're dead, no big deal really."
"Oh"
"Hey, you mentioned Esese has low mana, right?"
"Yeah, I mean, if she had normal mana she wouldn't be a MAW, right?"
It takes a moment for her to realise what she just said.
"Oh shit, sorry about that. Seriously, I don't mean to offend you, but I keep saying stupid shit like that"
"It's all right, after all you only stated the facts, I'm not angry. How does she deal with it though? Does she do some exercises to increase her mana?"
1/2

"Not really. She tried it a few times but didn't have the patience, so she just focused on athleticism. She always liked moving around and wasn't all that interested in magic, so she didn't feel the need to do anything about it." She pauses for a second "I do remember that one time when she nagged our mom to buy her one of those shady "Mana Amplifier" talismans, and when mom finally bought it so she would shut up, it really worked! The effect only lasted for a day or two, but during that time her Mana was almost at my level."
"Damn, that's cool. Oh, you lost."
"Crap!'
Suddenly you hear mumbling followed by a loud "What the fuck?". Esese has woken up.
"Y'all enjoying your chat? Why the hell am I wrapped up like a fucking burrito?"
>Don't get angry, it's all in good will
>I have no idea
>Hey, it was you who wanted to go as a mummy for Halloween
>Write in

***
Damn, the QM curse is real, my internet got cut off just as I was about to hit "post an hour ago, luckily I wrote it in the notepad so I didn't have to rewrite anything

>>3585935
>Hey, it was you who wanted to go as a mummy for Halloween
>Don't get angry, it's all in good will

>>3585935
>deadpan "You deserve it"
>Ask Seliphe if she have some embarrassing stories about Es

>>3585935
>*exaggerated* Oh no, the mummy came back from the dead!
>Jokes aside, it was the only thing we found to keep you warm.

Alright, if no one posts in ten minutes i'll roll

Rolled 2 (1d3)

>>3585935
>Hey, it was you who wanted to go as a mummy for Halloween

You look her dead in the eye and say
"You deserve it, you drunkard."
She is very confused.
"Wha-Whaat? Seriously, what's going on here? Why is my sister here? And where exactly am I"
"You are-" You start, but are cut off by Seliphe
"You're in a restroom sis. We had to save your dumb ass because you couldn't handle a drink and passed out."
"No way, I must've drunk like a gallon of booze! I'm the most headstrong person there is, now stop joking around and get me out of this cocoon. I'm a Nagini, not a caterpillar!"
"It was the first time you drank alcohol and I only told you the truth. Right, Garen?"
You decide to play along
"Uhm, she's right, you know?"
"Oh haha, very funny. Now get me out of here!"
You unwrap her with ease, toilet paper isn't particularly sturdy. When you're done, you have a little brainstorm on what to do next. The noise has died out, so you and Esese agree to go back into the room despite Seliphe's protests. You open the door and see a complete wasteland.
"What the hell is that?" Seliphe mutters under her breath.
Most of the furniture is broken, the light runes have been broken, so it's almost completely dark, save for a few remaining lamps, the dancefloor is covered with vomit, and a guy is laying in it face-down. It's not just him who's knocked out, there are people lying everywhere, bruised, mildly bloody, but at least breathing.
"Hey, do you think we should clean this mess up?" Esese says.
>Not now, I'm way too tired
>Yeah, I think we should

>>3588349
>>Not now, I'm way too tired
I don't see a reason to clean up, we're probably not coming back after all.

>>3588349
>Not now, I'm way too tired

>>3588349
Its their mess let them clean it.

"Not now, I'm way too tired"
Seliphe is not too happy about it
"But what if something bad happened to someone? We have to check on them!"
Esese replies
"Then do it yourself, my head's killing me. Come on, let's go Garen"
You wave Seliphe goodbye, she flips you off. You don't have time to make an excuse, because Esese drags you along once again. Damn, do you hate this habit of hers. You leave and she closes the passage.
The time must be around midnight, and the castle is awfully quiet. You walk for a long while, waiting for the other to break the silence.
"Hey"
Esese spoke first
"Yeah?"
You stop walking
"Tonight was fun"
You look at her
"Sure was"
She looks at you
And you look at her
And she looks at you
And you didn't notice when you got so close to each other, you could touch her if you stretched your hand out
And she seems to have noticed it too, it looks like she's about to say something...
And you wait in anticipation, and then she punches your arm jokingly and exclaims "We should do this again sometime" and goes to the girls' dorms, which are on the other end of the floor.
"Damn, that's gonna leave a mark" You think to yourself as you massage the spot. "I'm so pathetic" You think "Did I seriously get my hopes up for this reptile?".

You go to your bed, feeling beat up and tired.
.
.
.
It's Sunday! What are you gonna do today?
>Practice the meditation method you learned yesterday
>Go train on the courtyard
>Make friends
>Learn (Choose a subject)
>Go to the library and find a nice book to read
>Write in

>>3588510
>Practice the meditation method you learned yesterday

>>3588510
>Practice the meditation method you learned yesterday

>>3588510
Jack off to snake porn.
And then practice runes.

>>3588569
>>3588599
Support

You're glad you didn't drink too much yesterday. You woke up without a hangover fresh and ready to take on the day. You get dressed, chuckling at the thought of the hangover Esese is probably having.

There's no time to waste if you want to outdo your peers, so you begin the day with a session of Mana purification.

You close your eyes and relax, slowly becoming numb to the outside world. Once you entered a state of- Ugh, the birds outside the window are so annoying. Alright, let's start over. You close your eyes, relax, and visualize a filter inside your abdomen. You attempt to direct your mana through it, but it won't come through. "What the hell?" You think to yourself. You try several more times but to no avail. You flip through the meditation book, hoping to find a solution to your problem, and it seems you do! Here is an excerpt from the Mana Purification
A guide to staying weak, a.k.a harmful habits
No matter how much you train your Mana, it will never be enough to overcome bad habits. Someone using normal meditation methods doesn't have to worry as much as a purification adept because it is very hard to actually destroy Mana - but very easy to pollute it and bring it's quality down. However, we do not advise skipping this part of the book, as the information contained here is valuable to everyone who wants to increase their magical potential.
The first step to identifying a bad habit is really easy. If what you're doing is addicting and/or makes you feel guilty, then it pollutes your Mana. Nothing is neutral, everything is either negative or positive. The 'good' way is almost never the easy way - Increasing Mana is much like building a house. On the other hand, polluting Mana is like destroying the house. It is much easier to do, might feel good for a short while, but in the end, you're left homeless with a big mess that you need to clean up. It is better to prevent such things from happening than waiting for them to happen.
Here is a list of most common habits people harm themselves with:
-Drinking alcohol
-Smoking tobacco
-Overeating
-Lust
...

Damn! Just one drink did all that? Well, you guess it's to be expected, your Mana supply is minuscule, so it must get polluted with the slightest bad action. Oh well, you shouldn't cry over spilled milk, you can only try to undo the damage.
You meditate until noon but only manage to get one drop of Mana through.

Will you continue meditating or do something else, perhaps prepare for tomorrow?

>>3591360
>Learn (First circle magic)
What lessons we have tomorrow?
If first circle is not one of them I would pick something else

>>3591360
>Keep meditating
>>3591408
What's the point of learning magic we can't use?

>>3591420
support
also can we start living super spartan to try to have better habits.

>>3591420
>What's the point of learning magic we can't use?
Professor won't think we are some kind of freeloader.

Also we are in Academy Of Magical Arts having basic knowledge could be useful. Because you know...
>Academy Of Magical Arts
>Magical Arts
>Magical
Learning magic could be useful, just saying

Also do you really want to continuing meditation when you were explicitly told that it wont work?

>>3591530
We weren't told it doesn't work. We're doing magic purification, the alcohol polluted our mana but that just means we need to meditate a bit more to fix it, also, clearly the amount of magic we can cast (amount and purity of mana) is extremely important in this school seeing as it's the deciding factor of which part of the hierarchy you belong in

>>3591360
>>3591554
Narrator did by meditating right now we were clearing our mama from "harmful habits" effects like anon is saying? Or we were just purifying our mana reserves while it is disturbed by "harmful habits"?

>>3591360
Go to library and choose magic book to learn at random

>>3591610

>>3591554 is right. The meditation process is working as always, but your mana supply is tainted with bad energy, therefore weaker and harder to purify. If you put enough work in, you'll start advancing again, but you have to be careful, as the small amount of mana you have gets polluted with little to no difficulty.

Tomorrow's lessons are:
Melee Class
Alchemy
Biology
Alchemy
History of Magic
Geography
Meditation study.
I will make a timetable that you could save soon
:).

Votes as of now:
Learn (1 vote)
Meditate (2 votes)
Go to the library (1 vote)

>>3593727
But do we need to purify pollution away or would it just go away on itself?

>>3593727
>Learn
We should learn the theory

>>3593727
>Learn

>>3593755
You'd have to purify it.
>>3593818
>>3593805
Three votes on learn. Martial arts theory?

>>3593918
If we have to purify it then do
>Meditate

Rolled 1 (1d2)

three votes on learn, three votes on meditate

>>3597514
Learn. We may find something out that helps our meditation.

>>3597514
Based on the order you wrote learn and meditate, I take t we're learning and if that is the case I'd love to learn some telekinesis magic. Or flight both work but flight probably requires tons of power that we don't have yet.

>>3597514
It should be 3 meditation 2 learn 1 library random lol

You think it'll be good to learn something new. You check the schedule and, seeing as there's no First Circle Magic, you decide to learn something that you can actually use - fighting. You grab a textbook and delve into the lecture, picking footwork as today's subject.
FOOTWORK
Footwork is just as, if not more, important than bladework for a bastard sword. Basic footwork can be broken down into the following:

Passing step
One foot passes the other while moving, like walking forward or back.
Move the foot that is "passing", then pivot the planted foot to the correct angle-so, assuming a right foot lead, one would step forward with the left, then the right foot would pivot on the ball of the foot to achieve the correct 45-90 degree angle. To pass backward, just reverse the instructions.

Gathering step
Much like a fencing lunge or footwork for a jab- to gather forward, extend the lead foot, then drag the trailing foot forward until you are back in a balanced stance.
To gather backward, reach back with the rear foot, then drag the lead foot back until you regain your stance.

Offline step
It's very important to not always be directly in front of your opponent.
Always step with the foot in the direction you want to go-start with the right foot to step offline to the right, start with the left foot to step offline to the left.
Stepping across will often put you off balance or present your back to your opponent-usually a bad thing.
Think of these as a sideways gather step.

Pivots
Think of yourself as a gate-one foot is a hinge, it stays planted while your other foot and body rotate around it.
Drag your rotating foot, it helps you keep your balance, and if you have to stop or get run into, you want to have both feet on the ground.
Practice until you can rotate 180 degrees smoothly, quickly, and always in balance.

* Footwork must be done in combinations, just like bladework. For example, stepping forward and throwing a blow at an opponent is fine, but if you can gather forward to close distance, then step offline to the right and pivot out while throwing a blow, you have a better chance of hitting and not getting hit.

** On running backward. It will happen at times, especially against sword and shield fighters. You want to avoid running straight back. Practice sidestepping, running a "J" pattern where you take a few steps and then veer off to one side or the other. Practice going in circles. Picture yourself running from an opponent. Your chest is facing them as you run backward- this means you are running straight back. Now, turn your body so that your shoulder is facing them. Now, although you are still running backward, you are running perpendicular to their motion. You can now run backward in a CIRCLE. Switch sides and run that circle in the other direction.
Don't be afraid to run AT them. Step forward and 45 degrees offline, this will cause them to run past you. Feel free to hit them in the back of the head.
Continue reading?

Eh, I fucked up the formatting. I hope it doesn't bother you too much

>>3597549
Continue reading

>>3597547
>Continue reading

>>3597547
>Continue reading?

>>3597597
ignore the question mark

>>3597547
>Continue reading

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You finish the chapter and move on to the next one.
Defense
"A" frame

Basic upper body and head blocks

Assume middle stance
For left block, curl your right arm until your fingers/palm are facing back toward your cheek, turn torso until sword hilt is about 45 degrees from the centerline
Your point should still be online, slightly forward towards your opponent
This should describe the left leg of a capital "A"

Do NOT move the sword over in a straight line, this will allow your opponent to hit you with a vertical blow along the sword

For the right block, rotate sword hilt until lead knuckles are facing back, then rotate the body to place sword hilt at 45 degrees from the centerline on right. This is the right leg of the "A"

Adjust the height of your hands from waist to head to accommodate the level of block

Your lead hand should not have to go much higher than the temple level for head blocks
The "A" will block vertical, diagonal and horizontal blows- there is no reason to perform a horizontal block above your head for downward blows, your "A" will catch or deflect vertical blows.
Always try to catch blocks on the 1st third of your sword closest to the quillions. Blocks farther out are weaker and might be powered through.
The body and hand rotation is important because it primes your hips/arms for counterstrikes. If you just push the blade out with your knuckles leading, you lose power and speed on the counter.
You will have to rotate the body more to catch wraps if your opponent is in close.
There's still a lot left in the Defense chapter, but you're getting a headache from all that reading, and you have barely moved since morning! You struggle to stand up because your legs have gone numb. Yeah, you should definitely take a break.
What will you do now?
>Go train what you just read
>Go for a nice walk
>Go eat something. You're starving!
>Write in

***
Have a shitty paint drawing illustrating the text, I'll try to use something better in the future probably.

>>3597679
>Go eat something. You're starving!

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Also, have a schedule!

>>3597679
Train what you just read.
Having low mana doesnt mean we need to have low sworsmanship skills

>>3597679
>Go train what you just read

You decide that some training will do you good, so you head over to the castle yard. The sun is shining bright and there's a cool breeze in the air - in simple words, the weather's very nice.
You take a deep breath and enjoy the moment, stretch a little and get ready to train, but realize that you don't have a sword on you! All your weapons are probably locked up in some closet in the castle, so you'll have to find a substitute. You notice a lone broom laying on the ground. You guess it will have to do, it's better than waving a tree branch around, and the length is pretty ok too. You unscrew the withes and begin practice with the broomstick. At first, it feels kinda sloppy, but gradually you are able to move rather fluently... or so you think.
"Geez, If you wanted to train, then you should've told me."
You turn around and see Magus Aidhu sitting on the stairs. How long has he been there?
"Come here, I'll give you your weapon. You use a... bastard sword, am I right?"
"Yes. And a shield."
"Ah, yes, a shield too." He searches for something in his pocket and pulls out a yellowed scrap of paper. As he drops it to the ground, a faded sigil you didn't notice begins to burn with a golden flame. The flame grows and grows until it's as tall as a regular person, then it begins to swirl and a blurred image of a room filled with shelves and stands appears inside it.
"Just a useful little spell. It was irreplaceable back in the military, it saved us many hours of boring labor... But enough talking, let's go fetch your blade." He says, then walks into the fire like it's nothing. The moment he touches it, he disappears, but you can now make out the silhouette of a man inside the room.
"What are you waiting for, snotnose? Come on in!"
You muster up your courage to step through the portal and as your feet touch the scorching ground, you are met by an unpleasant sensation. It was akin to the feeling of falling down when you're about to fall asleep, but ten times stronger. When you open your eyes, you're standing inside the room you saw.
"First time, eh? I should've warned you that it's a bit sudden. Anyway, here are your weapons.
You return to the yard and begin your private lesson with Aidhu. He truly is a great teacher - he immediately managed to spot your errors and correct them while providing an explanation and giving many practical tips.
It didn't last too long - He had some errands to do - but you still feel like you learned a lot today, not to mention you feel like he likes you more now that he's seen you're bettering yourself.
Your stomach growls, you should probably head over to the dining area. You walk to the door, but it's closed. Whaaat? A quick glance at the clock tells you it already 3 PM, the other students have just finished eating dinner and you'll have to wait until 6 PM to get something to eat. Damn, you're starving.
What will you do now?

>>3597962
>Go for a nice walk

>>3597962
Bear the hunger, try to meditate as we wait for the dining hall to open
As a peasant boy, skipping a meal probably isn't all that foreign of a concept

>>3597962
Meditate. Consider this a small fast.

>>3597962
>Meditate, also why exactly are we learning melee combat when we should be preparing for a life of flying and shooting everything with long-range magic. Also, won't magic protection be better than shield against high level mages who can probably melt iron or use electricity the nullify any metal shield.

>>3597962
>meditate
Low-effort tho, we don't want to pass out.

>>3597962
>meditate

>>3598432
Ehat if some evil wizard dude stoos the flow of magic. Advanced melee skills will be useful and also in situations where magical powers must be kept hidden. Also some magical entities may be resistant to magic. We can also learn to do high flying blasts.

>>3599297
What's the point of magic resistance if we can just increase gravity around them or something? Also, we just need to stop the evil wizard from stopping the flow of magic.

>>3599458
Just saying its good to stab and spellbind at the same time.

>>3598432
The magic in this universe is very diverse, and thus there are many ways to make the warrior-spellcaster work. He could, for example, use Second Circles' words of power to nullify the opponents' spells and runes to create antimagic fields, forcing melee combat. Or, he could buff his weapons and armor, allowing him to go toe to toe with a more orthodox magic user. Or he could just use regular magic alongside his weapon. the possibilities are endless, really.

I was gonna write today, but I'm just too tired. Sorry guys, going to sleep

>>3600060
Y not all 3?
Call him the triforce

What a bugger! You're angry though you merely skipped one meal. Back home you wouldn't even think about it, eating one meal a day or none at all was normal, guess the luxury of scholarly life is making you soft.

If your life as a peasant taught you anything, then you know that when it comes to hunger it's best to occupy your mind, else it will become unbearable You find a nice secluded spot in the gardens around the castle and sit down to meditate.

You close your eyes.You're not sure if it's because of the nature surrounding you, or your empty stomach, but you find yourself in a tranquil, focused state of mind in the blink of an eye. The visualization and filtering are unusually easy, too.

Drip, drip, drip...

The session is just what you need. You can practically feel impurities forced out of your body, leaving behind a much purer pool of Mana. A great bliss and a feeling of safety fill your body, your limbs relax even more, to the point where you can no longer feel them and you don't notice when your eyelids shut and you slip into the land between dream and reality. Strange patterns, colors shifting geometrical figures present themselves before your eyes in a way you've never experienced before. Straight lines become curved and triangles transform into circles in a cascade of colorful light. Gazing upon this breathtaking show without a doubt makes you feel transcendent and blessed to be alive, though you can't shake off this strange feeling that something's not right...

The colors fade and the real world starts creeping in. The hearing comes first - you hear chirping, beautiful, albeit a bit too loud. Next, touch. You feel something weighing down on your shoulder. Sight comes last, giving context to the previous senses. A bird is sitting on your shoulder! You shoo it away, it pecks you on the head and flies away. "Oww" You say as you massage the spot.

A look at the sun's position tells you it's only about 5 PM. A normal person would have to double check it but telling the precise time based on the sun is a skill you mastered when working in the field.

Thinking of a way to test how much you've grown, you come up with a brilliant idea. What if you used the sigil Lynx taught about in the class? If you succeed and show it to him, maybe he will stop asking so many questions?

You draw the "Earth" symbol on the ground with a stick. For your target, you chose a big, mossy stone, it probably weighs about 20 kg. You pump Mana through the sigil counterclockwise, hoping for the best. At first, the stone doesn't move at all and you think you've overestimated your power, but then you notice something. The stone isn't motionless. Slowly, but steadily, it rises above the ground. It stops at about 5 inches, but it's okay! It's okay! You did it! You're filled with such childlike joy, words can't describe how happy you are right now. Feeling lightheaded, you jump around in a victorious dance.

>What will you do in the hour before the meal?

>>3602495
Go for a run or exercise. A healthy mind goes well with a healthy body.

>>3602540
+1

Might as well do some more fasted exercise while we're at it. You go for a jog in the garden.

Up until now, you haven't realized just how big the castle grounds really are. You already left the flower garden, quickly made your way through the vegetable garden (which is almost the same size your fields used to be) and are now running through a huge park with giant, old trees and whatnot. After some more time, you make a turn and go back to the castle. You're pretty tired now, thankfully you'll get to eat soon.

You met Esese at the table. Frankly speaking, you didn't pay her too much attention, you were way too focused on shoveling food down your mouth.

"Uh oh, someone's hungry"

You swallow your food and reply, holding a sandwich in your hand
.
"Yeah. How are you doing after the party?"

She looks at you

"How am I supposed to be doing? Hungover was a bitch, I didn't get nearly enough sleep, but other than that, it's pretty fine."

"I'm glad to hear that."

You sit in silence for a while, eating. You're starting to get full and the silence is starting to get awkward, maybe you should start some conversation?
>"So, are you prepared for tomorrow?"
>"What did you do today, I mean, other than lying in bed with a hangover?"
>"The meat's pretty nice, no?"
>Write in

>>3602627
>so are you prepared for tomorrow?

>>3602627
>"So, are you prepared for tomorrow?"

>>3602627
"The meat's pretty nice, no?"

"So, are you prepared for tomorrow?"

She looks at you as if you just said the most stupid thing ever

"Why would I be? It's not like there's a test or something like that."

Ugh. You kind of expected her to say something like that. Did this dumbass really use to be a good student?

"By the way, you won't believe what happened today. Okay, so, I was walking down the hallway, pissed as hell because, y'know, lack of sleep and all that, and the hallway empty except for this ugly blond guy. And you know what he did? He freaking catcalled me! It wouldn't be that bad if he was handsome, but just... Ugh" She shudders "I mean, he was tall, but he had those disgusting, fat lips and a giant nose, he looked like a damn alien! Can you believe that he thought he could hit on me? I'm so out of his league."

This description seems familiar...

"I can't imagine that ending peacefully..."

"Yeah, he pissed me off, so I beat him up."
She doesn't appear to have a shred of shame.

"You WHAT!?"

"Well, there were no witnesses and he turned out to be surprisingly weak, so it's no biggie! Besides, there's no way this uggo could be anyone important, so I'll get off scot-free."

***
Monday

She did not get off scot-free. During the break after Biology class (In which you did shockingly well, by the way.) she discovered something that made her fume. At first, she was reluctant to share the bad news, but after a bit pressing, she revealed it.

"I went to my locker to get the books, but when I opened it- Oh God, this is embarrassing... When I opened the door- If you laugh I'm gonna kill you, got it?" You nod. "Okay, so when I opened the door my... MY TEDDY BEAR MR. TUFFY WAS MISSING, AND THERE WAS A NOTE INSIDE! YOU WANNA SEE THE NOTE? HERE, READ IT!"

She hands you a piece of paper, on which, written in really bad handwriting, is a message.

"We took ur bear. If you wanna see him again, then come to the park fountain tomorrow at 3 PM

You are frozen by the absurdity of this situation, then burst out laughing.

"HAHAHA, THIS IS SO STUPID! IT'S LIKE THE PLOT OF A BAD COMEDY!"
"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM? THEY KIDNAPPED HIM! HIS LIFE IS IN DANGER!" She says as she unleashes a flurry of fists upon you. "And here I thought you'd be the one person who would take this seriously." She turns around and starts to walk away, but you stop her.

"Esese wait! I'm sorry, it's just that... It's not every day that you see a teenager carry a teddy bear around, right? And it's even rarer that the bear gets kidnapped, so it's obvious I'd be shocked. I'm really sorry, I'll help you."

"Alright, but tell anyone about it and you're dead meat, this time for real"

A mystery to solve! Who kidnapped Mr. Tuffy?
>Check the locker for any traces the kidnappers might've left behind
>Ask Esese for more details about the guy she beat up
>Examine the note more closely
>Write in
You only have time for one action before next lesson starts, so choose wisely.

>>3604804
>Ask Esese for more details about the guy she beat up

>>3604804
Examine the note more closely

Alright, I'm off to train Karate in the mountains, see you in a week or so

>>3610868
Wait, what?

>>3610868
Kyokushin? I train in that. Anyways fuck you you suck ass.

>>3610868
What about archiving it?

>>3613485
Not OP, but since we're on page 10 I took the liberty to do it myself.