Elaire's POV
Nakahati sa tatlo ang entrance exams ng Academia. Una, ay ang written exams nila. Pangalawa, ang practical exams at pangatlo, ang quests.
'Yong written exams ang iniyakan ni Misa, at ngayon, dumating na ang araw ng practical exams, kung saan kailangang ipamalas ng applicants ang kanilang kapangyarihan sa harap ng mga opisyales ng eskwelahan.
"Paano kung magkamali ako sa routine ko at mabato ko sila ng apoy?!"
Considering that their powerful mages, I'm sure they'll avoid it.
"You won't make a mistake, Misa." I fluffed the ruffled collar of her top. Pinagpag ko rin ang alikabok na nakuha ng damit niya mula sa byahe namin papunta rito.
Misa wore a fiery orange dress with ruffled collars and sleeves. Nakatali ang buhok niya sa isang mataas na bun at suot niya ang pinahiram ni Evelyn na yellow pearl earrings. She was going to show her power by dancing with her flames. Everyday since the written exams, she went out to practice. We all wanted to watch her practice but she said she didn't want us to see her dance. Nahihiya raw kasi siya.
Even after what she told us, I sneaked out to follow her and I was able to see her practice.
Arythmisa was Misa's complete name and the rhythm in her name says everything about how she dances with her fire.
And to think that fire is an element that's very hard to control...
Inayos ko ang kwintas na nakasabit sa kanyang leeg, 'yong iniregalo ko sa kanya.
I'm actually confident that she's going to pass this one.
Habang pinapanood siyang nagpa-practice, hindi ko napigilang mamangha. I never knew that fire could be controlled rhythmically, and she looked mesmerizing while dancing in the middle of it.
"Di bale na nga," tugon niya. "Ang mahalaga maganda akong tignan."
Bilang sang-ayon, nginitian ko siya.
"Gagalingan ko!" bigla niyang sigaw dahilan na mapalingon ang mga bampirang malapit sa'min.
Nagpaalam siya sa'kin bago nananabik na tumakbo papasok sa Academia.
Then I went to the market again. Inutusan kasi ako ni Evelyn na bumili ng mas makapangyarihang warding spells at protective elixirs para sa mga kabayo.
I was looking at green shimmering liquid inside a small vial when a woman stood beside me.
"Excuse me."
Inabot ko ang elixir sa lalaking nagtitinda nito. "Four of these, please."
"Excuse me?"
Naglabas ako ng iilang barya. Nasa kalagitnaan ako ng pagbibilang nito nang biglang sumigaw 'yong babaeng katabi ko.
"Hello?! Bingi ka ba?!"
Napatigil ako at nilingon siya.
She was a woman with long golden hair and bright brown eyes, and she looked out of place in the market because of her obviously expensive dress and accessories.
"Your Grace!" Isang babae ang tumatawag sa kanya.
Your Grace?
Tinignan ko ang kabuuang hitsura ng babaeng nasa harap ko.
She's a noble?
"Narinig kitang nagsalita kaya alam kong hindi ka bingi," sabi niya.
What would a noble want from me?
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