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Lucy dances while asking Xerxe for dating advice. Or advice on dealing with Largo. Probably both.

Lucy Dances for Xerxe and Tomo!
Xerxe and Tomo can move again!

Xerxe is more than happy to demonstrate his technique for Lucy.

(Evador breaks boundaries!)
(Lastelle's Support activates!)

Xerxe initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 8, hit!
Critical: 7, crit!
Anna Merchant E takes 45 damage!

Anna Merchant E is defeated!

"H-how dare you?! We're more than just some.....some...door-to-door salesmen!"
The rage is so much that the Anna actually misses Tomo at point-blank.

(Tomo's feeling the heat!)
(Tomo doesn't make lucky shots...)
(Tomo leaves just an after-image!)
(Lucy's Support activates!)

Tomo initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Anna Instructor A takes 18 damage!

Anna Instructor A retaliates!
Hit Rate: 42 to hit
Hit: 48, miss!

XP: 97/100

"So did I."
Steven adjusts his collar.
"And what is it you think everyone else thinks of your opinion?"

Steven slowly takes a swig out of the pint glass in front of him.
"I see. I had faith you would do well, with Kaya with you."

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"Oh! Uh....hi! Yeah, that's us. Thanks....I guess?"
"Sokolov, huh?"
Felix strides forwards, extending his hand. Christine ambles behind, waiting to do the same when Felix is done.
"Nice to meet you."
"So this is Solrise, huh? I'd heard it was a nice campus, but....this seems like something out of a movie."

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"Of course, dear. Don't hesitate to ask for help. I'm something of a wizard when it comes to plants."

Market Plaza
As Orrel arrives at the market plaza, walking down the stairs from the Central Hall, it's exactly as bustling as it always is around this time of day. The high walls overlooking the plaza from the elevated ground the rest of the Academy are plastered with banners advertising services from various farmers and butchers. Cowan and Cowan, the Academy's favoured blacksmiths, have occupied their usual corner of the plaza closer to the gate leading out of the campus and onto Miller Road, the road leading back to the main avenue into Barminster, their weapons set out on racks on display. Closer to the hall, a small stone building stands next to the stairs leading up to the rest of the campus, the writing on the glass window marking it as the Academy's tuck shop, home to local Yorkian delicacies and the odd enchanted items.

Orrel's search is not long. Nearby, a gramophone hooked up to some sets of speakers plays a familiar tune.
"Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary- rosemary- rosemary-"
The record, having skipped, suddenly cuts out following a loud crash, followed by some angry yelling in Frankish, the language spoken on the continental portion of York. Probably not the transfer students, then, and probably some unfortunate shopkeeper who was sold a gramophone made by some subpar fool. However, it doesn't take him much longer to find the students, as he walks into two people, about his brothers' age; a short-looking Salis with blue hair and carrying what looks to be a massive sword covered in packaging paper and string, and a boy(probably a Homid), putting a large hat, the same style as Professor Estelle's, on the Salis girl's head.
"How does it look?"
"It looks...like you have a great taste in hats."

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"Alright, Polyion. You should go talk to them about that then. Let's put that to the test."
"And if not, we try MY approach."
"No."
"Yes."

---

"No offense, but those people would seem kinda boring to me if they ACTUALLY wanted to know the future."

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Vicky

Vicky trains at the Training Room!
Vicky gains 2 points of Defense!

Vicky works at the Greenhouse!
Vicky earns 100 thalers! No more money can be earned from the Greenhouse.
Vicky also gains Goldknolle x1 and Tomatoes x1!

At Cowan and Cowan, Vicky is greeted by the two brothers, Richard and Robert, who run the shop, having taken over from their father, who ran it up to five years ago before entering a peaceful retirement.
"Welcome to Cowan and Cowan. How can we help you today?"

300 thalers:
All E-rank physical weapons except Devil Weapons, Leather Shield

400 thalers:
All E-rank Tomes, Performances and Staves

500 thalers:
All D-rank physical weapons, Iron Shield

600 thalers:
All D-rank Tomes, Performances and Staves

700 thalers:
All C-rank physical weapons, Steel Shield

800 thalers
All C-rank Tomes, Performances and Staves

Lin
At the Forge, Professor Ramsay oversees Lin's work. As the furnaces are out today owing to an accidental Arte usage freezing one solid, most of today's work is just repairing the weapons that can be repaired without needing the furnaces. Given the many training weapons used by students, this is one of the largest jobs of the Academy's forge.
"Fish out a new axe head. This one's chipped to all hell."

Lin works at the Forge!
Lin earns 200 thalers!
Lin also gains 2 Whetstones!

Lin trains at the Training Rooms!
Lin gains 1 point of Defense and 1 point of Speed!

Lin initiates a Personal Study!
Progress: 0/3 -> 1/3

"That's NOT what's going on here, Chatgeant!

---

"Could always use a spotter. Besides, I train with Alicia all the time."
Idunn points behind her with her thumb towards the tiny squirrel girl currently performing push-ups, her massive, fluffy tail obscuring most of her from view.

"Sure! We can meet back nearby! I just wanna talk to Steven a minute, okay?"

---

Layla passes her a small bunch of plums, and grins.
"Only if you save me some, Rika. I haven't had any plum pudding for a while. Can't really cook worth a damn."

Then Mus'ad.
"Romance, huh? You know, I overheard a bunch of the first-years daring each other to ask me out to dinner. It was pretty funny, never mind how flattered I was that they'd have take an interest in a woman my age. How about....work? I wanna see if Professor Greyhame'll make me take over his classes AGAIN."

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"Oh, n-no need to be so formal, Orrel. I just need you to do me a little favor. You see, a second-year had offered to show around a pair of transfer students we had coming in today from Starfall Academy. But he's come down with laryngitis and is currently in the infirmary. Choir practice really took it out of him."
"I just need you to show them around, introduce them to the other students, and then show them the dormitories and I'll take it from there. I was going to do it myself, but I'm actually supposed to have a quick meeting with Professors Greyhame and Albus. I'll even make it worth your while. Please?"

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"Fifth time this week, Jackson."
"Look, we can't rush something like this! You know how that stuff works!"
"Oh, and you do?"
"I might have some experience in the matter."
"Getting rejected by five girls in six days isn't experience, Jack."
"Four. Four girls."

Then Reeve interjects, and Kaede and Jackson turn to Reeve.
"Well, as it happens, Polyion, it's....related."
"Hardly. I actually get farther than those two do."
"Just....anyway. Himiko and Joel are bickering again and neither of us can get any work done. We can't get society budgets out, can't get funding requests to the Board of Governors, can't make bookings for spaces, that kinda stuff. We're at a gridlock here."
"Pain in the backside."
"Now, you see, Jack here has a theory. A theory which I think's pretty....stupid."
"I"m telling you, I'm right about this."

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Reeve
Maximus greets Reeve with an equally shy greeting as she walks into the stables, before taking a brush and brushing a pegasus' hair with a comb. He's....rather gentle, for a man his size.

Reeve cleans the Stables!
Reeve earns 100 thalers!
Reeve also gains 1 Academy Scrip!

Reeve studies at the Library! The Library cannot take any more students!
Reeve gains 2 points of Skill!

Reeve, Rika and Mordecai cook a meal!
Cooking: 27 to pass
ChecK: 23, success!
(1 Serapha consumed!)
All students will receive +5 to Hit/Eva/Critical/Dodge next battle for two turns!

"Well, it's what we professors do best, make you stronger. We'd be out of a job if we didn't, no?"
Layla hums to herself as she digs out a small flower from a pot next to her, placing it in the flower bed.
"Professor Ramsay was as....shocked....as a guy like him could be, anyway. Seems like you and Steven's class really left an impression."

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"Apparently, recently, they've just been spending their time bickering and arguing instead of getting anything done. Doing crazy stuff like trying to make the other one take the first bite out of a cake or making hay over tickets to that new show in the cinema downtown. That kinda stuff."

"Alright, hurry up, Cattleya! They're running a special on burgers today. Don't wanna miss out!"

The Dining Hall
As Kaya, Reeve, Cattleya and Mus'ad walk in, the dining hall is as packed as always. The hall is connected to the West Wing through a covered walkway, with a set of double doors to the north of the hall leading to the sauna and the dormitories, and doors to the south leading to the greenhouse and stables. The kitchens run along the left of the hall, a small window opening onto the hall showing the academy's chef's at work. The academy's food, indeed, was restaurant-quality, owing to the academy's incredible amounts of funding and insistence on high standards. As all residents are legally above the drinking age, the dining hall also keeps several beers and wines on tap. All of this, of course, is paid for as if the student (or staff member) is paying at a restaurant.

At the bar up at the side of the dining hall, Steven, Moira and Ilse seem to be celebrating with some beer- what looks to be a Rheinbergian brand. Over at one table, Elma, Per, Annika, Freddie and Tobias are playing what appears to be poker, and judging from Elma raising a gloved hand with cards in the air, she seems to be winning. Professor Estelle is anxiously looking around, talking to a student, while Kaede and Jackson seem to be talking heatedly to each other.