"Those runes, and his strange abilities, he might be a goldmine" Colbert's eyes linger on Sasuke and Louise's quick exit.
"He could also be troublesome. The boy was taking this all a bit too seriously." Osmond replied.
"Why wouldn't he? I'd be a tad bit upset if the roles were reversed." Colbert walks toward a pile of books.
"I suppose you're right. At this point, Louise can handle their connection, as is her duty. We should focus on seeing what he can do." Osmond looks at the door, only, he isn't focusing on it. His vision is focused on the tiny familiar, his mouse, that is following the young pair.
"Fire, clearly. Some type of wind power as well. He can see his own energy, not our own. He's strong, to a somewhat ridiculous degree, if Louise is to be taken at her word. While Louise isn't strong by any physical measure, a full grown man would still have some issue keeping hold of her without the use of some type of restraint." Colbert begins moving books around.
"Let's not forget the abilities of the mind. His people do their proper schooling young, and it's a mixture of hands on tutoring and real responsibilities from there. He may be younger than our students, but there is a real possibility he is more mature, or experienced in the world at large."
"Yes, that is worth keeping in mind. How do we figure out for sure he is the Gandálfr?" Colbert shuffles through pages. Osmond laughs at the Professor.
"You should know the answer to that already. So eccentric."
Colbert looks confused, before he starts focusing properly.
"He has weapons on him already. Implying he knows how to use them. He'll be in for a shock if he suddenly finds himself better than he was. But he could also already be a master. He's young, but if properly hyper trained on those weapons, the mastery given by the Gandálfr could be hard to notice." Colbert frowns.
"I have no doubt he is trained with those weapons to some extent. Nonetheless, I simply don't believe he was trained solely on weaponry. We might be able to see his reaction to his runes. Until than, I say, we mostly leave it be. If something important comes from this, we'll be ready."
"So now that you know your familiar is a human, where do you intend to have me sleep?" Sasuke drones. Louise, harumphs.
"I will ask the headmaster later today to assign you a room, at my expense. How was I to be prepared for something like this? It's never been done!" The young noble defended.
"I saw a dragon out that window. Are you so incompetent you didn't even consider that you'd summon a familiar that would require far more room than this?" The essentially kidnapped child soldier was becoming a bit more animated.
"I don't know! I tried! Look, today, us 2nd years have the day off. So I have no classes to attend. You've been out for awhile, which means you missed breakfast. Let's go get you some leftovers, unless you aren't hungry?" The topic change is not subtle, but it is effective. Sasuke was starving.
"This is unfit for Nobility!" What is wrong with this girl?
Louise had knocked a plate of food out of the maid's hand.
"I'm so sorry, but we don't have anything else prepared! Please..." The black haired girl had no chance to continue.
"I don't want to hear your excuses! Only a fool would try to serve us this garbage! You should of known better. Go get him some actual food, right now!" Louise yelled. The maid ran away apologizing.
The food looked perfectly fine, smelled good to. I almost felt compelled to defend her. But if this isn't food deemed worthy of nobility, it would be best if I didn't seem too interested in it. Still...
"When we were told no food was available, you told them they best have something ready immediately. I'm fine with waiting for a decent meal." This uncalled for reaction was giving me flashbacks that I didn't really need right now.
I cut those ties. All that mattered was getting my bearings. Not them, and not him.
"I should of thought about this before you awoke. My apologies, Sasuke Uchiha, if I had, we wouldn't be at the mercy of these peasants." Was the only response I could think of. It was bad enough I hadn't taken the initiative to provide for my familiar, but now these servants were disrespecting him! I can't honorably ask for his thoughts on my magic with things as they are!
"Not needed. I'd be concerned if the stomach of your attacker was your biggest priority." Is this the forgiveness of a child? No, not child, he's only two, maybe three years younger. And even than, he wasn't acting like a child when I first summoned him. Maybe he is trying to be on his best behavior?
"Nonetheless, I will do better." I must. For myself, for the rule of steel, for Sasuke, and for my family.
Is that a floating eye? I don't like this place. All these animals and students, most seeming so mundane. But the exceptions, like this fire lizard?
"Oh, Louise! Who is that? And why do those clothes look so familiar?" A big breasted, red haired, and dark girl I vaguely remember seeing before spoke. Her voice was...interesting.
"This is my familiar, Sasuke Uchiha." Louise seemed to say that with pride. How flattering. Almost. I give the red head a nod. She looks unconvinced.
"Now Louise, we all saw what happened. No need to lie. Your summoned creature looked nothing like this. I'm glad your safe, really, but tell me what really happened. I think you might of actually managed to defend yourself! Cause an explosion strong enough to kill the dreadful thing you summoned, then went and found some poor commoner to wear this get up. I know it's embarrassing, but really, lying is below even you, Louise the Zero." I'm not interested in this, at all. But her words remind of something that managed to slip my mind. This damn seal.
Apart of me wasn't pleased at the idea that this weak and spoiled brat could be viewed as valid enough to damage me, let alone kill me. That part resonated in the wrong way, and my curse mark flared. I groan and kneel over immediately. I thought I was past this, but it doesn't feel the same as it did before I got here. It's not the same as it was when I fought Naruto. I..this girl...how dare she disrespect me? Even my master? My sharingan activates and I stare into her eyes. I don't have to be Itachi to tear apart your mind!Fear hammers into the girl's face and backs away.
"What is he!" The horrified girl trips backwards, screaming.
Louise rushed to my side, but looks over to the tall girl.
"Sasuke, what's happening!" She shouts. I deactivate my sharingan, and feel the curse mark settle. I wish I could answer that question.
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