A/N: Hello everyone! Sorry for another late chapter, I've been occupied with some family stuff so i can't write as much anymore.
Anyways enjoy reading this chapter. (Sorry if it's a bit shorter than usual.)
Also i want to apologize again for not updating for a few weeks.
The next chapter will come out soon i promise, i just need you guys to be a bit more patient.
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Here we go!
Last time:
When Chara arrived at Louise's room, she went inside and found a small mattress instead of the hay pile she slept in yesterday. she smiled a little bit at this.
she turned and faced the sleeping face of Louise, "Thanks for the bed Louise." She whispered to her ears. she then undressed her jacket and laid down upon the mattress, "Hopefully there won't be anymore nightmares..."
She closed her eyes and fell asleep
Louise woke up early that morning, looking to the right she saw the sleeping figure of Chara, deciding to let her sleep in, Louise quietly prepared herself for today's classes, after getting dressed and grabbing her wand she went outside and shut the door quietly.
On her way to class, she experimented a bit with her soul magic, focusing it to gather around her hand, causing it to faintly glow, smiling to herself she arrives at class taking a seat near the front she opens her notebook and sits there patiently awaiting for class to start. after everyone has arrived in class the professor proceeds to introduce herself to the class.
"Good morning class, my name is Ms. Chevreuse, and i have been appointed to the Tristain Academy of Magic for the year. My element of expertise is earth and my runic name is Chevreuse the Red Moon. I will be teaching you about earth-based magic for this year." Said Ms. Chevreuse, "Now can anyone tell me what are the four known major elements of magic?" She asked.
Louise saw Guiche standing up to answer the professors question. With a little flair of his hair and a flicking the rose in his hand he answers, "The four elements are earth, water, fire, and air. the element that i am able to cast just so happens to be earth, Just like you professor, My name is Guiche De Grammont, My runic name is the Bronze."
The professor replies to him, "A pleasure to meet you Mr. Grammont," She then proceeds with the lesson, "Earth magic is very important as it is involved in the revitalization of all things. And for me to demonstrate that to you, i will have you all remember a basic alchemy spell." The professor then places some rocks on her podium and pulls out her wand casting the spell on the rocks causing them to transform into a metallic object looking similar to gold. All the students, including Louise, gasp while Kirche stands up with suprise and asked if the object is indeed gold while pointing at it.
Professor Chevreuse replies with a no and explained that the object is actually brass, Causing Kirche to sit back down with a small look of disappointment on her face, The professor then says "I'll have one of you try it now," She looks around for a second before she points at Louise, "How about you, come now upfront."
All the other students in the class gasp and start to panic a little once they see that the professor has called upon the one student in the whole academy whose spells always end up in an explosion.
"What is your name miss?" The professor asks. to which Louise replies, "My name is Louise, Louise De La Valliere," And stands up.
Louise sees Guiche Immediately standing up and raising his hand while calling out to the professor. The professor turns to look at the student that called out to her and asked, "Is something the matter, Mr Grammont?"
Guiche replies with a slight grimace, "Pardon me professor but i think it would be better not to call on her," All the other students nodded in agreement with what he said, much to Louise's irritation.
Kirche also stood up and shouts out, "It's dangerous! having her cast that spell wouldn't end well for any of us! If you're gonna call some one to cast the spell it would be better if it was me instead of Louise."
Ms. Chevreuse looks confused before asking her, "Dangerous? How in Brimir's name could simple alchemy be dangerous?"
The longer the conversation between Kirche and the professor went on, the more irritated Louise become until she finally exclaimed, "I'll cast the spell! just let me do it!"
The students begin to panic more and get even more nervous with Louise's determined shout of wanting to cast the spell. as Louise approaches the podium from her seat, all the students start scooting back as far as they can from her, she even saw Tabitha walk out of the classroom while reading a book, already knowing what would happen.
Once she reaches the podium, she pulls her wand out preparing to cast the spell, when Kirche speaks out her, "Louise, just stop it before it's to late! we all know how this is going to end!" She said.
"Just be quiet! i know i can do this!" Louise replies, she then looks to the professor for instructions. "Alright then, think hard about the metal you want to transform these rocks into and say 'Rel In Yan'," The professor said.
Louise nods at her, she then pointed her wand and chanted the incantations, she felt the familiar feeling of her Willpower flowing through her, she decided to add a bit of her soul magic alongside her Willpower when chanting.
When the spell was finally casted, at first nothing happened, before the tip of her wand glowed red, the rocks following soon after, the entire class looked with awe and surprise as the rocks glow started to fade and transformed into a metal similar to the one Ms. Chevreuse transmuted into.
Louise herself looked in awe as she succeeded in casting the spell, 'I did it...it worked!' she thought with glee.
"Oh my," Exclaimed Ms. Chevereuse, "Is this what i think it is?" She pulled out her own wand before casting an analyzing spell on the newly transmuted object. after a few seconds she turned to Louise, "Well Ms. Valliere, it seems that you have successfully transmuted the rocks into solid gold!" She said cheerfully.
The professors statement caused several mixed reactions:
"WHAT?! HOW?!" Said a brown haired student.
"Impossible! the zero actually casted a spell successfully!" said another.
"Well Valliere, i guess there is a first time for everything." Which surprisingly came from Guiche.
"At least or once there's no explosions..." Said Kirche.
Louise smiled to herself and mentally cheered, she managed to transmute some rocks into gold! and on her first try too!
But her internal cheering stopped when a student called out, "Why are those still glowing?"
Everyone turned to look back at the transmuted gold, seeing that the golds glow started to blink rapidly getting faster each second.
Louise paled a little realizing what this might mean, and Guiche seeing the expression on her face also realized whats about to happen.
"DUCK AND COVER!"
And that's when a bright flash enveloped the entire classroom.
When Chara woke up that morning she definitely didn't think that she would hear an explosion, slowly blinking she grabbed her jacket before looking around and seeing that Louise isn't on her bed, she noticed how bright it is outside and looked at the clock.
'Whoa, must've been more tired than i thought.', Stretching her body a bit, she went to open the door and made her way to the dining hall looking for some brunch.
On her way there she saw Siesta up and about walking through the Academies' Hallways and decided to greet her.
"Hey Siesta." She greeted her.
The Maid stumbled a bit in her steps, startled at the sudden greeting, sighing to herself when she saw who it was that greeted her, "Hello to you too Chara,"
"Are you feeling okay after yesterday?" Chara asked.
"I'm fine," She answered, "I was a bit dizzy after i woke up, but after a while it went away."
"Well alright then, glad nothing else happened to you" Chara said, "By the way, what's with that explosion earlier?" she asked.
Siesta shrugged, "If i have to guess, i would say that the explosion was caused by Louise, the sound did came from one of the classrooms, and her magic always tend to end with an explosion."
"Oh right, she did mention that yesterday."
"Chara, by any chance are you going to the Dining hall?" Siesta asked.
Chara nodded, "Yeah actually, i was gonna grab a quick meal or two, what's up?" She asked.
"Well could we use one of your shortcuts to get there? i woke up a bit late and it's almost lunch time for the students, us servants are supposed to eat lunch before the students come. so could you?" She asked her.
"Okay then, here hold my hand." She lends her hand to Siesta, who grabs it, and started to walk a few seconds before turning around a corner. and then the familiar sight of the world shifting and turning around them, along with the familiar feeling of slight dizziness that came with them.
"We're here." Exclaimed Chara.
Siesta steadied herself a little, "Well, looks like i'm getting used to that." She said.
Chara takes a look around the dining hall, noticing how it's empty compared to yesterday when the place was packed full of students.
"Come on, let's go to the kitchen, Mr Marteau should have something for us to eat." Siesta said as she walks toward the Dining Hall kitchens. Chara turned to her and followed.
Inside the Kitchens, Chara saw a few servants cleaning dishes and preparing the meals for the students, overseeing them was a tall and well rounded brown haired man with thick eyebrows and beard, the man was wearing a chef's uniform, complete with a white chef hat, a white double-breasted jacket with rolled sleeves, pants, apron, and what appears to be a red scarf draped along his neck, she then turns to siesta, "So who's the big guy?" She asked her.
"Oh, that's Mr Marteau, he is the head chef of this academy, he's been working here for a very long time and is highly respected by nobles and commoner alike, let's go talk to him." Siesta then walked to the chef, "Good afternoon Mr. Marteau." She greeted him.
"Hmm?" Marteau turned to look at who had greeted him, "Oh! Siesta! up late again i see." He chided her, causing her to blush with embarrassment.
"Forgive my lateness sir." She said meekly, Marteau then patted her shoulder, "It's alright Siesta, just try not let it happen again, tardiness is bad y'know." Siesta nodded at him.
Marteau then finally Noticed Chara standing a bit behind Siesta, "Ah! Welcome to the kitchen our blade!" He greeted her. causing almost all the servants currently working to turn their way.
"Thank you?" She said before moticing how all the servants were looking at her, "Siesta, care to tell me what's this is all about?" she asked Siesta.
Marteau answered her, "Well, Us servants saw how you saved a siesta from a noble and risked your life for her. despite you being a noble yourself. Not many nobles have treated a commoner as good as you before. so we like to thank you for your kindness." He said with a small bow.
Chara waved a hand in front of her, "There's no need for that, thank you. And besides, i'm not a noble." She said.
Her words caused Marteau and the Servants apart from siesta to look dumbfounded.
"Truly? You are not a noble? But you summoned those Knives using magic did you not?" He asked her.
"Yeah, where i come from, just because you can use magic, doesn't necessarily mean your a noble." She explained, "And also, The magic that i used can be learn by everyone."
"What?!" Everyone in the kitchen- besides Siesta -gasped in unison.
"Really? anyone can learn magic where you come from?" Asked one of the kitchen staff.
"Yep, Siesta, why don't you demonstrate for them." She tells Siesta.
Everyones gaze immediately turn to Siesta, who's blushing from the sudden attention. Marteau was the first one to speak up, "Siesta, is this true? She taught you how to use magic?" Marteau asks her.
Instead of answering she nodded, before lifting her hand up and focusing her Souls magical energy and willed it to flow into it, causing an orb of green mixed with cyan light to appear, floating in her hand.
Gasps of awe and surprise came from Marteau and the servants, for them, seeing a fellow commoner using magic was almost an impossible sight, but here there lay the proof right in front of them.
"Well, colour me amazed," Marteau breaths out, before a contemplative look fell on his face, "Something like this could turn the power scale of the world, tell us our blade, where do you come from?" He asks her.
"Let's just say i'm from a land that's very-very far away...that you can't reach it no matter how far you travel in the map." She answered.
"I see our blade."
"Please, i'm not one for titles like that, Just call me Chara, cause that's my name." She tells him.
Marteau chuckled a bit, "Of course, then Ms. Chara. we would like to thank you for your kindness towards our little Siesta with a feast! so please, take a seat." He showed Chara to a seat.
Chara sat down on the chair with a small smile, Siesta sitting next to her, One of the servants promptly brought her a bowl of warm stew and soft white bread.
"Thank you for the meal!" She said.
"I hope you enjoy it our blade, Today's stew is extra special." Marteau declared. Chara curiously lifted a spoonful to her mouth, before a nother smile curld on her face.
"This is delicious!" Chara exclaimed with a happy tone.
"Well of course. That stew is made with my own special ingredient." Marteau stated proudly.
"And all those Students get to enjoy this every day? it's kinda unfair."
Marteau snorted loudly at Chara's comment.
"Haha! Sure, they can use magic, making pots and pans or castles from dirt, conjuring up precious gems, or even controlling dragons- So what! But you see, creating such a exquisite dish such as this like this has a magic of it's own! wouldn't you agree Chara?"
Chara nodded with a soft smile at this, remembering the days when Toriel used to make the best pies, "That's true, everyone can learn anything. But not everyone can create something new. That needs talent and Determination."
"A fine lad you are Chara! you are always welcome here with open arms!" He said Cheerfully.
Another genuine smile sprouted on her face, maybe this world won't be so bad after all.
Back with Louise, 10 minutes prior
As the dust within the classroom begin to dissipate, the result of her spell's explosion are now visible to everyone.
Tables were broken, chairs are overturned, and the only half of the podium remains after the explosion. All the students looks worse for ware, but fortunately none of them were injured, the worst they got was some dust on their clothes, apart from the professor herself, who is lying against the chalkboard with swirls in her eyes, it seems the shock caused by the sudden explosion overwhelmed her.
*cough*"I knew something like this would happen..." Murmured Kirche.
"What the heck Louise? were you trying to kill us?" exclaimed a student.
"Yeah! Lucky no one got hurt." Said another.
"Well, i won't say no one." Said Guiche pointing at the unconscious form of the professor. Causing Louise to look guiltily at the professor.
Tabitha who waited outside during the whole ordeal, went back inside to check on the professor, "...In shock." She said quietly, before pointing at Kirche, "Help bring to Infirmary."
Kirche nodded and casted a levitation spell on the professor.
"I'll come too, i do need to apologize." Said Louise.
Tabitha nodded, and the three of them began to walk to the infirmary.
"You know Louise," Kirche started, "I actually thought you managed to finally cast a spell without anything blowing up, but i guess you're still a zero." She said teasingly.
Irritated, Louise said, "I almost had it okay? i just...lost concentration for a moment."
Kirche only smiled mockingly, "Whatever you say Louise, Whatever you say."
They finally arrived at the infirmary, inside, they see the academy Nurse tending to a student laying on a bed. Louise called out to her, "Nurse! Over here please!"
The nurse turned their way and gasped when she saw the floating form of Ms. Chevreuse, "Oh my! what happened?" She asked.
Tabitha answered her, "Accident." She pointed at Louise with her staff, "Explosion."
The nurse gave a sigh when she heard this, "Really Ms. Valliere, you need to learn to control your magic soon or else this might keep happening." She said exasperatedly. "Here, lay her down on one of the beds." She told them.
Kirche floated the professor gently on the bed. The nurse then examined the professor. "Well, physically she's fine, but it seems that she's in shock, she'll be up and about after a little rest, you three may go, it's almost lunch is it not?" She tells them.
The three of them nodded, Kirche and Tabitha left first, but Louise stayed behind. "Nurse?" She said quietly.
"Yes? what is it?"
"When she wakes up, can you tell her i said sorry?" Louise asked.
The nurses eyes softened at this, "Don't worry Ms. Valliere, i'll make sure that she knows that you apologized. you may go now."
Louise nodded and went outside, seeing as this is lunchtime, She decided to go to the Dining Hall.
At The Dining Hall
After she finished eating with the servants, Chara decided to walk around a bit. While doing so, she saw Louise walking towards the direction of the Dining hall, a dejected look on her face.
Chara decided to confront her, she walked towards her for a bit before putting her hand on Louise's shoulder. Startling her.
"Hey!"
"Gah!" Feeling a hand on her shoulder Louise quickly turned around, only to see the grinning face of Chara greeting her.
"Don't do that! You startled me!" She said indignantly.
Chara only chuckled a little, "Your own fault for not paying attention." Then a look of curiosity came on her face, "So...what's with the glum look?" She asked Louise with a hint of concern in her voice.
"There was an accident at class," She said slowly.
"Does it have anything to do with the explosion i heard this morning?" Chara asked.
Louise sighed, "Yes, it does. i was trying to cast a simple transmutation spell to turn a rock in to gold."
"I'm guessing it didn't work?"
"It actually did for a while." She said.
"Care to explain?" Chara asked.
"So, usually whenever i try to cast a spell it ends up with an explosion, but this time i tried something different, i don't remember if i mentioned this before but Halkeginia's magic uses willpower to be casted, and since willpower is almost the same as Determination, i tried mixing some of my Souls magic along side my willpower when casting the spell." She explained.
Chara nodded, letting her continue.
"At first it worked! The rock turned into solid gold, but after a few seconds, the gold started blinking with red light before it finally exploded."
"Did anyone get hurt?"
"Only the professor, who was close to the explosion, but fortunately it was mostly just shock."
Chara nodded, before a contemplative look came on her face, "I think your problem is control, maybe you poured too much magic into your spell without knowing it."
Louise looked confused, "But if it's that, then i should be feeling tired right now, but i feel fine."
Chara shrugged, "Then that means you have much more, what did you call it? 'Willpower" Then average, so how about this, after you finish with the rest of your classes meet me back at your room, I'll teleport us back to our training spot, and then we'll work on your control, Sound okay to you?" Chara suggested.
Louise nodded, "Alright, I'll be meeting you there then."
Chara then turned to continue strolling around the academy, but not before giving a last wave to Louise, "Enjoy your lunch! I heard today's stew is gonna be extra special." And with that she was gone.
Louise continued on her way to the Dining hall, looking forward to the training session she will have this evening.
A/N: And done!
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