So, what is your business with after all?
Yes?
Having cleared up the misunderstanding with Xeth, Xenia accompanied to the infirmary as if it was an everyday routine, and kept on chattering with Xeth. I was fed up and inquired, to which Xenia tilted her head as if to express ignorance over my question.
I am asking you whats your purpose in coming here. Doesnt preparation for teaching materials and other matters still need to be done even if you dont have a horoom class?
Oh, that will be done tonight, so forget about it. Three hours of sleep a day is all I need.
I restrained the urge to retort, Thats because your body is a corpse, you know.
Wow, thats amazing! But you are still young, Teacher Xenia, so you should be fine, but dont overwork yourself.
Haha, even if you said I am young, I am still much older than you, Mr. Xeth. I am not perpetually youthful either, so I cant afford to push myself too hard.
No, not at all. You are still young enough, Teacher Xenia!
Xenia laughed, You really know how to flatter people, while Xeth responded earnestly.
I did not particularly mind if you wanted to have a conversation, but please find another place to do so.
Teacher Xenia. I have a counseling session scheduled for one of my students. If you have no other business, I would prefer to finish my other work before that.
Oh, I am sorry. I got carried away talking with Mr. Xeth I ca here today for a favor from you. In my next alchemy class, I am going to cover so modern pharmacology, so I was hoping that you could show so of the dicines you are concocting today.
Unfortunately, I would have to decline your request.
My imdiate refusal was instantaneous. What was she saying out of the blue in front of Xeth?
But to my dismay, even Xeth beca intrigued by this topic.
Can I have a look at the dicines that are being mixed by you, Teacher Kanaki? If so, can I learn from you?
Didnt I already ntion that wasnt possible?
Xenia, who had caught a tailwind from an unforeseen source, pleaded fervently with with a vicious glint in her irises.
Teacher, please dont be so dismissive. This is for the sake of the students who are attending my class as well.
Your feelings are very clear to , but it is dangerous so I cannot present them to you, and above all, it is physically impossible for to do so right now. Right now, my hands are full, and I am not in a position to procure the ingredients for the dicine.
After being inford of this, Xenias shoulders slumped demurely and she seed to give up.
I see I am sorry for asking an unreasonable request.
No, nothing like that. Forgive for not being of assistance to you too. Since that is the situation, Xeth, would you be so kind as to give up on this occasion?
I understand. I apologize for being impulsive.
Good riddance, I ntally muttered to myself as I watched Xenias back as she left the infirmary.
After she opened the door of the infirmary, the person I was waiting for, Fina Trinity, ca in at the wrong ti.
Oh, its Ms Trinity, isnt it? Did you hurt yourself sowhere?
Ah no, I am here today to discuss a matter with Teacher Kanaki
Heh, I see.
While saying this, a searing stare montarily swept across Xenias vision to .
No, no, I wont do it here.
Xenia was staring at as I softly shook my head, then she shifted her attention back to Fina before waving goodbye and leaving. No, if I was intending to carry the act out here, what would you have done, Xenia?
I am glad you are here, Fina. Then, shall we have a talk over there?
Yes.
Inviting Fina into the Student Counseling Room, I let her settle into a chair, while my seat was across from hers.
Fina, this is your first ti in this room, isnt it? What do you think? It doesnt strike you as very school-like, right?
With my hand on the table, the conversation proceeded along the standard lines of chit-chat, allowing the students vigilance to be relaxed.
The foundation of the student counseling session was talking about irrelevant topics before the outset of the central subject. For students to have the impression of being in an average family setting as opposed to a classroom, I tended to maintain my hands in an open position where visibility can be observed, with the aim of ensuring that students would not subconsciously be on their guard. Squashing even the smallest possibility of a student experiencing even the mildest reluctance from sharing their thoughts with was one of the things I did thoroughly.
So, what kind of matter did you co here today, Fina?
We exchanged small talk for a while after which a breath of relief was released. At last, I cut to the chase.
Her deanor betrayed a trace of hesitancy, but she eventually spoke up, appearing to be at great pains to express her concerns.
Actually, its about the student knight tournant.
So that was the subject, after all.
Being pleased with the accuracy of my prediction, I laid out the answers that had been prepared.
Indeed, the risk of defeat accompanies you should you participate in the tournant. Furthermore, with your caliber, qualifying for the finals is not an impossible dream, and at that ti, you will be competing in front of the King, Karens father. Even I can sympathize a little with your fears of being exposed in a disgraceful light. But
U-Um, Teacher? What are you talking about?
Huh?
It was then that my words were caught in a halt as my attention was drawn to Finas bemused expression for the first ti.
That may be what is afflicting you, Fina?
It is true that I would be lying if I said that no pressure arises for to participate in the finals and to compete in front of Lady Karens fatherHis Majesty the King. However, to show my back and retreat there would be a reflection on my capacity. Most likely, you thought that this consultation was about whether or not I would participate in the student knight tournant, but that is not the case.
Wow.
I have done it now. Having offered advice with such confidence a mont ago, embarrassnt was setting within .
I held my eyes with my hands as I turned my gaze up to the ceiling. Of course, my hands were blocking my vision, so the familiar ceiling wasnt displayed, but I didnt want to see anything right now.
Teacher, are you okay?
I am sorry I am just a little too embarrassed, I am more in the mood to be consulted than you are
Teacher, youre always too firm only when it cos to consultation
I didnt expect a follow-up attack from you here
Pfft, forgive .
When my hands were withdrawn there and I looked at Fina, a soft smile adorned her face. It was a blessing for as a teacher to witness her smiling at like this, as the corners of her mouth usually stayed fixed in position before the others. For now, I considered it a positive outco that I was able to catch her flashing a smile.
I coughed deliberately, and she still maintained a beaming expression but I chose to press on with the conversation.
So, then, what did you want to discuss, Fina?
Yes, actually, I would like to have Teacher Kanaki personally train for the student knight tournant that I will be participating in.
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