 Allen : Dear Lydia, |
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Allen : Sorry, I know this is sudden. |
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Allen : I'm writing you from a northbound train. |
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Allen : No doubt word has already reached you, |
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Allen : but it seems I failed
the court sorcerer exam. |
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Allen : No. |
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Allen : But that aside, Professor, |
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Allen : I'm ashamed to say it, but I can't
afford the trip home to my family. |
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Allen : I suppose. |
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Allen : A tutoring job? |
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Allen : Yes, please. I'd be— |
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Allen : Professor? |
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Allen : Private tutor to a duke's daughter? |
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Allen : That sounds like quite a challenge. |
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Allen : Then again, I guess she's
a duke's daughter, too. |
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Allen : Professor! |
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Allen : You set me up, didn't you? |
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Allen : The professor sounded thrilled. |
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Allen : Who knows what kind of ordeal
I'll find waiting for me. |
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Allen : It's freezing. |
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Allen : Let me see. The duke's mansion is— |
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Allen : Yes, I am. |
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 Tina Howard : I-It's a pleasure to meet you. |
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Allen : The pleasure is mine. |
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Tina Howard : Huh?! |
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Allen : Of course she minds. |
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Allen : Surely all three of us can
squeeze onto the seat somehow. |
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Tina Howard : P-Please, don't mind me. |
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Allen : Well... |
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Tina Howard : P-Please excwooz— I mean, excuse me. |
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Allen : Could she be...? |
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Allen : Look at all that snow. |
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Allen : You don't say. |
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Allen : You must be cold wearing that. |
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Tina Howard : Oh, no. |
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Allen : Here. |
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Tina Howard : What?! |
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Allen : Do you mind if I warm up the
car with a bit of magic? |
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Allen : In that case... |
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Tina Howard : A-Amazing. |
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Tina Howard : You made it look easy. |
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Allen : It's not a difficult spell
once you get the hang of it. |
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Allen : Thank you. |
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Allen : Allow me to assist you. |
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Tina Howard : Huh?! |
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Allen : Please accept my sincere apologies
for causing Your Highness discomfort. |
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Tina Howard : Huh? |
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Tina Howard : H-H-How...? |
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Tina Howard : I mean, um, when did you figure it out?! |
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Allen : When we met at the station. |
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Tina Howard : H-How could you tell?! |
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Allen : Because you don't look like a maid. |
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Allen : You aren't wearing a headband,
and your uniform doesn't fit you. |
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Allen : I suspect you borrowed
someone else's in a hurry. |
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Allen : Also, that snow-white ribbon in
your hair is embroidered with gold thread. |
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Allen : I've only seen a handful of pieces to
match it, even in the royal capital. |
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Allen : And who else would go as far as
disguising herself to get a look at me? |
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Tina Howard : E-Excuse me! |
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Allen : W-Wait... |
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Allen : My scarf... |
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Allen : No matter. |
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Allen : Thank you. |
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Allen : It's quite warm inside, I see. |
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 Ellie Walker : Y-Yessir! |
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Ellie Walker : Welcome ba— |
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Allen : A-Are you all right? |
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Ellie Walker : Y-Yessir! |
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Ellie Walker : I b-beg pour yardon! |
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Allen : That's all right. I'm glad you weren't hurt. |
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Allen : The real
Ellie, I presume? |
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Ellie Walker : Huh? |
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Ellie Walker : Oh, um, well, that's... |
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Allen : What did he say about me? |
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Allen : Wh-What a misleading way to put it! |
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Allen : I have a little experience working with
people younger than me, that's all! |
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Allen : He didn't believe me for a minute. |
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Allen : Not at all. Thank you
for agreeing to hire me. |
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Allen : My name is Allen, Your Highness. |
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Allen : I will. |
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Allen : But the professor only told me that
I would be tutoring Lady Tina, |
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Allen : who wishes to enroll in the Royal Academy. |
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Allen : Have I been misinformed? |
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Allen : I'm to dissuade her from applying? |
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Allen : Of course. |
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Allen : For their great contributions
to founding the kingdom, |
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Allen : the four houses received vast domains,
one in each of the cardinal directions, |
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Allen : and each duke guards those lands to this day. |
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Allen : Deep ties to the royal family |
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Allen : have earned you the honor of
＂Highness＂ rather than ＂Grace.＂ |
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Allen : None? |
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Allen : I've never heard of a case like it. |
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Allen : Such as? |
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Allen : What are these? |
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Allen : This will be an even bigger
challenge than I feared. |
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Allen : Damn that professor. |
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Allen : I understand how you feel. |
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Allen : Personally, however, I feel that Her
Highness ought to choose her own path. |
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Allen : If she learns to perform magic
to the Royal Academy's standards, |
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Allen : and if she still wishes to enroll, would
you consider allowing her to do so? |
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Allen : Thank you. |
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Allen : A girl who has mana but can't cast spells? |
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Allen : It will be a tricky problem,
but a problem worth solving. |
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Allen : I like things lively. |
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Tina Howard : I beg your pardon. |
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Tina Howard : Yes, Father. |
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Ellie Walker : Y-Yessir! |
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Tina Howard : It's a pleasure to meet you.
I'm Tina Howard. |
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Tina Howard : Your reputation precedes you. |
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Tina Howard : I look forward to our lessons together. |
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Allen : As do I. The pleasure is mine. |
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Allen : I've already made Ellie's acquaintance. |
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Allen : You weren't too cold in the car, were you? |
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Ellie Walker : I-In the car, sir? |
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Tina Howard : M-Mr. Allen, may I have a moment?!
I have so many questions for you! |
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Allen : Of course. |
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Ellie Walker : Y-Yessir! |
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Allen : Yes? |
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Allen : May I take it that Miss Walker will
be enrolling in the academy as well? |
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Ellie Walker : I'm sorry. |
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Ellie Walker : I'm not much good at magic, |
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Ellie Walker : so I'm certain I'll be a nuisance to you. |
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Allen : Miss Walker, may I ask you something? |
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Ellie Walker : Y-Yessir! |
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Allen : What do you
want to do? |
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Ellie Walker : Um... I'll do as I'm told, sir. |
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Allen : That isn't what I mean. |
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Allen : Do you want to attend the
Royal Academy with Lady Tina? |
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Ellie Walker : Of... |
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Ellie Walker : Of course I do! |
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Ellie Walker : I adore Lady Tina! |
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Ellie Walker : I'm her personal maid! |
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Allen : I'm relieved to hear it. |
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Allen : Miss Walker, I look forward
to our lessons together. |
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Ellie Walker : Y-Yessir! |
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Ellie Walker : And, um, Allen, sir, |
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Ellie Walker : would you please just call me ＂Ellie＂? |
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Tina Howard : Then call me
Tina! |
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Allen : Very well. |
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Tina Howard : A black kitty cat! |
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Allen : So you're here, too, Anko. |
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Allen : The professor recommended me for
this job. Anko is his familiar. |
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Allen : A room inside a greenhouse? |
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Tina Howard : Come in. It's not locked. |
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Allen : Good morning. |
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Allen : I see you aren't wearing
a maid uniform today. |
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Tina Howard : I see you have a mean streak, sir. |
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Allen : My humble apologies. |
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Tina Howard : B-Before we begin, |
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Tina Howard : as I said last night, I forbid you
to call me ＂Highness＂ or ＂lady.＂ |
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Allen : I understand. |
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Tina Howard : And I forbid you to tell lies. |
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Tina Howard : Even if what you have to say hurts, |
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Tina Howard : I'm ready to hear it. |
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Allen : Very well. I won't sugarcoat things. |
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Allen : She seems awfully sensitive about it. |
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Allen : Her magical impairment must have
caused her a lot of pain before now. |
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Allen : We won't start our lessons yet. |
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Allen : I'd like you to take a written test today. |
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Tina Howard : Huh? |
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Allen : I assume you know that the entrance
exam has three parts: |
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Allen : a written test, an interview,
and a practical magic exam? |
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Tina Howard : Yes, of course! |
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Allen : We should spend most of our time
working on practical magic. |
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Allen : But first, I'd like to know how
prepared you are for the written test. |
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Tina Howard : But don't they make a new test every year? |
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Tina Howard : It's famously hard to prepare for. |
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Allen : That's a lie. |
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Tina Howard : Huh?! |
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Allen : There are patterns to questions the
academy asks, just like any other test. |
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Allen : But because the academy drafts decades'
or centuries' worth, no one notices. |
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Tina Howard : So, it is
possible to go in prepared? |
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Allen : Yes. |
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Allen : Here. |
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Allen : These are some sample test questions. |
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Allen : Do your best to answer them today. |
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Allen : I'll be. |
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Allen : No doubt about it. |
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Allen : This young lady could rival
Lydia's brilliance. |
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Allen : Lydia, the albatross around my neck, |
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Allen : is the eldest daughter of Duke Leinster,
guardian of the south. |
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Allen : While she's known as the ＂Lady of the Sword,＂
she also excels academically. |
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Allen : She graduated from the Royal Academy and
University at the head of our class. |
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Allen : Her mana is equally impressive, and she's
mastered the supreme spell Firebird. |
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Allen : And, at least academically, Tina is her equal. |
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Allen : You worked hard yesterday. |
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Allen : Here's your test back. |
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Allen : Take a look. |
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Tina Howard : Y-Yes, sir. |
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Allen : You're already well-equipped
to pass the written test. |
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Allen : In fact, I think you could
have the highest score. |
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Allen : Your essay, in particular, was outstanding. |
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Tina Howard : Th-Thank you very much. |
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Allen : I'd like to spend less time
preparing for the written test |
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Allen : and focus on practicing magic for
the practical exam, starting today. |
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Tina Howard : Yes, sir. |
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Allen : Try to cheer up. |
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Allen : You never know until you try. |
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Tina Howard : I've tried and tried, and I fail every time. |
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Tina Howard : I've had plenty of tutors before you, |
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Tina Howard : and I've disappointed every single one. |
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Allen : I know what it's like to
disappoint people myself. |
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Allen : I did it just recently, in fact. |
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Tina Howard : Huh? |
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Tina Howard : But the professor sung your praises. |
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Tina Howard : Lydia is famous, but so are you, sir—
as the ＂Brain of the Lady of the Sword.＂ |
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Allen : People just talk about me because I'm the one
person who can put up with Lydia's whims. |
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Allen : I have far less mana than average. |
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Allen : I think they only let me into the university |
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Allen : because they thought I'd be
good at keeping Lydia in line. |
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Allen : So I know how grueling
the Royal Academy can be. |
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Allen : Classes are taxing and strict, and half
the students fail to graduate on time. |
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Allen : Before we begin our lessons,
tell me one thing. |
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Allen : Do you really want
to
go to the Royal Academy? |
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Allen : Not just because you think it's your duty? |
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Tina Howard : I want to go the Royal Academy,
and not out of a sense of duty. |
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Allen : You could always choose to
continue your botanical research. |
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Tina Howard : I love plants, but... |
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Tina Howard : You won't laugh, will you? |
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Allen : No, I won't. |
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Tina Howard : When I was little, |
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Tina Howard : my mother read me picture books. |
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Tina Howard : I always admired the Great Spells that
the people in the legends used to use. |
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Tina Howard : I wanted to master magic like that someday. |
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Allen : Like the Great Spells? |
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Allen : No one alive can cast those. |
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Tina Howard : Th-That's why I asked you not to laugh! |
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Allen : I won't laugh. |
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Allen : We'll try everything we possibly can. |
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Allen : If you have the will and keep forging ahead, |
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Allen : we will find a way. |
(0:18:30.66) |
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Tina Howard : Thank you. |
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Ellie Walker : Pardon me. |
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Ellie Walker : Allen, sir, I brought the things you— |
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Allen : Whoa there. |
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Allen : That was a close call. |
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Ellie Walker : A-Allen, sir! |
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Ellie Walker : Um, well, I mean... |
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Tina Howard : S-Sir! |
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Tina Howard : Get away from Ellie this instant! |
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Tina Howard : You're too close! It's indecent! |
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Allen : Um... Right. |
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Allen : N-Now then, let's refocus
and start our lesson. |
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Allen : First, Tina, tell me the
fundamental elements of magic. |
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Tina Howard : Yes, sir. |
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Tina Howard : The elements of magic are fire, water, wind,
earth, lightning, light, and darkness. |
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Tina Howard : Every person is born with an affinity
for one of these seven elements |
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Tina Howard : and excels or struggles accordingly. |
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Allen : Exactly right. |
(0:19:43.57) |
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Allen : And what about House Howard? |
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Tina Howard : We have an affinity for water and wind, |
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Tina Howard : and we can combine them to cast ice magic. |
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Allen : That's half right. |
(0:19:56.42) |
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Tina Howard : Only half? |
(0:19:58.24) |
Allen : Tell me, what does it mean
to ＂have an affinity＂? |
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Tina Howard : Well... |
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Allen : I cast a temperature-control
spell in the car yesterday. |
(0:20:05.09) |
Allen : That spell combined three elements:
fire, water, and wind. |
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Allen : Fire and water are opposites, so it
went against the theory of affinity. |
(0:20:16.15) |
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Allen : This is just my pet theory, |
(0:20:23.19) |
Allen : but I don't believe there's any such
thing as one's ＂natural element.＂ |
(0:20:25.65) |
Allen : I'd like you to try a variety of
different elements with an open mind. |
(0:20:30.64) |
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Tina Howard : B-But how...? |
(0:20:34.68) |
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Allen : Experience is the best teacher. |
(0:20:36.55) |
Allen : I'd like you to work magic
on these eight candles, |
(0:20:38.99) |
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Allen : using all seven elements as well as ice. |
(0:20:42.38) |
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Allen : Ellie, what sorts of spells can you cast? |
(0:20:45.79) |
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Allen : W-Well, only a little fire and wind magic. |
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Allen : In that case, light a flame on one candle. |
(0:20:52.76) |
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Ellie Walker : Y-Yessir! |
(0:20:55.31) |
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Allen : Relax. Easy does it. |
(0:21:04.03) |
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Ellie Walker : Yessir. |
(0:21:06.00) |
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Allen : Well done. |
(0:21:08.73) |
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Allen : Next, try conjuring up a wind. |
(0:21:10.10) |
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Ellie Walker : A-All right. |
(0:21:12.74) |
Allen : You have a bright future ahead of you if
you can use two kinds of magic already. |
(0:21:21.55) |
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Ellie Walker : Th-Thank you very much. |
(0:21:25.96) |
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Ellie Walker : But I'm hopeless, really. |
(0:21:28.32) |
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Allen : Not at all. |
(0:21:31.10) |
Allen : I have no doubt you'll be
ready for your entrance exam. |
(0:21:32.95) |
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Allen : You should aim to pass with honors. |
(0:21:36.16) |
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Ellie Walker : H-Honors? Me?! |
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Allen : Now it's your turn, Tina. |
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Allen : Give it a try. |
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Tina Howard : All right. |
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Allen : I feel mana stirring. |
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Allen : Her spell formula is neat and clean. |
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Allen : A model student's textbook effort to— |
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Tina Howard : I'm sorry. |
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Allen : You have nothing to apologize for. |
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Allen : We know you have mana. |
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Allen : We only need to work out why
your spells don't activate. |
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Allen : Now, let me give you a demonstration. |
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Allen : You'll both be learning to do this
yourselves, so pay close attention. |
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Allen : Ordinary elementary spells
won't do much to excite them. |
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Allen : I think I'll add a little something for show. |
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Allen : It's not so hard once you get the hang of it. |
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Allen : After all... |
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Allen : Even I can do it, and people
used to call me hopeless. |
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Allen : And so, I'll be staying with the
Ducal House of Howard until spring. |
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Allen : Pray that I manage to earn my
keep without too much trouble. |
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Allen : PS: I'm nursing a broken heart, |
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Allen : so I'd appreciate it if you went a
little easy on me when next we meet. |
(0:23:23.96) |
Allen : Maybe stop hurling Firebirds by as
a greeting. It scares me stiff. |
(0:23:27.83) |
 Lydia Leinster : Without even asking
me? |
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Lydia Leinster : I'll make him regret this. |
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