Bird made of pure fire mana chirping around. The melody of the musical note flying around, made of water and ice mana, with light mana to refract and make a rainbow. The ball made darker by my dark mana. The use of mirage mana to increase their sensitivity of hearing. I also made different butterflies from different elementals. It's pretty, but I feel like it's chaotic.
Neloufa, even though she only had water and light mana (and she couldn't even use light mana), made a better impression. I feel like she is following a theme that she herself wanted to show. When she dances with a beautiful song at the back, she made her magic to illustrate different flowers, each one a detail, and she can even go further like making single leaf. When she danced a fiery dance, her water magic followed the same rhythm, making the show more exciting.
This makes me realize that I usually just followed the order and the suggestion of the one from the Opera House, as well as taking Neloufa's suggestions more often than not. Not that this is a bad thing, as they are the experts in this matter, but it's just something I realized when Mara suggested this competition.
Since I can't beat him with my wand or cast a fire spell on his hair, Mara suggested a magical battle to see which of us has better magic control. I've been trained by Sas of all people, so I don't feel like I'm going to lose! Not only Sas, but I also have Wandering Sage to help me, so there's no way I can lose! I will dig my own grave if I ever lose in this kind of competition!
"Well, I am waiting" [Diana].
"Just... Just give me a minute"
(She looks really smug here) [Stacy]
(Obviously she will win) [Marianne]
(Now I feel sorry for him) [Kara]
(I don't. This way he can just give up and let Diana go home early) [Mara]
"You're really good at magic, but I feel like Neloufa is better at this kind of thing" [Tio].
"Agreed" [Adnan]
"Same here" [Auger]
"There's no way I can beat her. Even I know that" [Diana].
So the other one realized it too. It's quite obvious when this is the case, a proof of how hard Neloufa has been practicing day and night in addition to her studies. As her best friend, I am proud of her and this makes me want to support her even more.
"I'm sorry, but where is she?"
"Who?" [Diana]
"The beautiful girl who has been dubbed as the next Madam Vita, the one with the voice that will one day beat Madam Florence from the Empire, the one with the elegance that will beat Madam Yachiyo from the Southern Island."
"Neloufa? Wow, she's really famous if that's the case. Unfortunately, she's not here today" [Diana].
"WHY! If she is here, I'll extend my hand to dance with her and take her hand in marriage!"
"Y O U. W H A T!?" [Adnan, Auger, Diana]
Ohh! That does it. I don't mind if he says I'm a coward or a chicken who runs away from a challenge. I don't mind his insistence on asking me to dance, but this, this statement of his, crosses all boundaries!
How dare he say that he will make Neloufa his own! That's without a doubt the stupidest thing you can say in this situation. Not only am I angry, but so are the others, so much so that the boys from our class and year begin to surround him. I mean, I understand that Adnan, oblivious or dense as rock as he is, has a crush on Neloufa, and Neloufa may or may not have one on Adnan (at this point, even I am confused), but as for the others, I'm sure they have some sort of alliance and rivalry when it comes to Neloufa. I'll have to talk to them about it later, and maybe beat them up too if they're the same as that stupid boy, but for now
"What... What!?"
"You have a lot of nerve to say that in front of us" [Adnan].
"True. You really do have a death wish, don't you?" [Auger]
"May I remind you and everyone here that Neloufa is an unofficial member of the Vars family. If you want to get to her, you will have to go through Khamisah Vars, Ophelia Vars, Nar Vars, Sas Vars, Dana Vars and most importantly me, Diana Vars!" [Diana]
Now he's getting timid. Where is the confidence from before? Where has it gone? Where is the self-confidence that wanted to take my best friend's hand in marriage when we start to surround you? Gone? Reduced to atoms!? I want to trample on that confidence of his once again!
"Now, now, everyone, please calm down" [Kara].
"I don't understand your boyish rivalry, but remember, this is a civilized event, so act like one" [Mara].
"I see... Everyone, let us drag him outside for a fight" [Diana].
"That's not what Her Highness meant and you know it Young Lady Diana Vars!" [Marianne]
"Sheesh... She really takes after her two brothers in that respect, and even Randy" [Tio].
"And they have to make the situation worse. I just hope the other girls don't get too jealous of Neloufa and start bullying her" [Stacy].
And the ball got wilder and wilder, so much so that Aunt Amleth and Sister Ophelia Vars, who happened to be there, sent us all away, and when they heard why we were acting like that, they just let out a little laugh, although Sister Ophelia did agree that anyone who wanted to get Neloufa's hand in marriage should go to her as well
"So, are you enjoying the event?" [Ophelia]
"If I can beat him, then yes, otherwise I would rather run around and play with others" [Diana].
"Understandable, though there are certain aspects of the ball that even I find uncomfortable, but you can't get everything you want. After all, attending and behaving at a ball is part of a noble ethic. Just do better next time, and don't fall into someone's mockery so easily." [Ophelia]
"Yes..." [Diana]
"I hope the other will continue the event without any kind of mockery or provocation. As my princess says, this is a civilized event" (although I must admit, this takes me back to our younger days, what's a ball without some spice) [Amleth].
And I am late to help the researcher. The researcher, however, insists that I go back and enjoy the ball. Nope. I don't want to.
Bird made of pure fire mana chirping around. The melody of the musical note flying around, made of water and ice mana, with light mana to refract and make a rainbow. The ball made darker by my dark mana. The use of mirage mana to increase their sensitivity of hearing. I also made different butterflies from different elementals. It's pretty, but I feel like it's chaotic.
Neloufa, even though she only had water and light mana (and she couldn't even use light mana), made a better impression. I feel like she is following a theme that she herself wanted to show. When she dances with a beautiful song at the back, she made her magic to illustrate different flowers, each one a detail, and she can even go further like making single leaf. When she danced a fiery dance, her water magic followed the same rhythm, making the show more exciting.
This makes me realize that I usually just followed the order and the suggestion of the one from the Opera House, as well as taking Neloufa's suggestions more often than not. Not that this is a bad thing, as they are the experts in this matter, but it's just something I realized when Mara suggested this competition.
Since I can't beat him with my wand or cast a fire spell on his hair, Mara suggested a magical battle to see which of us has better magic control. I've been trained by Sas of all people, so I don't feel like I'm going to lose! Not only Sas, but I also have Wandering Sage to help me, so there's no way I can lose! I will dig my own grave if I ever lose in this kind of competition!
"Well, I am waiting" [Diana].
"Just... Just give me a minute"
(She looks really smug here) [Stacy]
(Obviously she will win) [Marianne]
(Now I feel sorry for him) [Kara]
(I don't. This way he can just give up and let Diana go home early) [Mara]
"You're really good at magic, but I feel like Neloufa is better at this kind of thing" [Tio].
"Agreed" [Adnan]
"Same here" [Auger]
"There's no way I can beat her. Even I know that" [Diana].
So the other one realized it too. It's quite obvious when this is the case, a proof of how hard Neloufa has been practicing day and night in addition to her studies. As her best friend, I am proud of her and this makes me want to support her even more.
"I'm sorry, but where is she?"
"Who?" [Diana]
"The beautiful girl who has been dubbed as the next Madam Vita, the one with the voice that will one day beat Madam Florence from the Empire, the one with the elegance that will beat Madam Yachiyo from the Southern Island."
"Neloufa? Wow, she's really famous if that's the case. Unfortunately, she's not here today" [Diana].
"WHY! If she is here, I'll extend my hand to dance with her and take her hand in marriage!"
"Y O U. W H A T!?" [Adnan, Auger, Diana]
Ohh! That does it. I don't mind if he says I'm a coward or a chicken who runs away from a challenge. I don't mind his insistence on asking me to dance, but this, this statement of his, crosses all boundaries!
How dare he say that he will make Neloufa his own! That's without a doubt the stupidest thing you can say in this situation. Not only am I angry, but so are the others, so much so that the boys from our class and year begin to surround him. I mean, I understand that Adnan, oblivious or dense as rock as he is, has a crush on Neloufa, and Neloufa may or may not have one on Adnan (at this point, even I am confused), but as for the others, I'm sure they have some sort of alliance and rivalry when it comes to Neloufa. I'll have to talk to them about it later, and maybe beat them up too if they're the same as that stupid boy, but for now
"What... What!?"
"You have a lot of nerve to say that in front of us" [Adnan].
"True. You really do have a death wish, don't you?" [Auger]
"May I remind you and everyone here that Neloufa is an unofficial member of the Vars family. If you want to get to her, you will have to go through Khamisah Vars, Ophelia Vars, Nar Vars, Sas Vars, Dana Vars and most importantly me, Diana Vars!" [Diana]
Now he's getting timid. Where is the confidence from before? Where has it gone? Where is the self-confidence that wanted to take my best friend's hand in marriage when we start to surround you? Gone? Reduced to atoms!? I want to trample on that confidence of his once again!
"Now, now, everyone, please calm down" [Kara].
"I don't understand your boyish rivalry, but remember, this is a civilized event, so act like one" [Mara].
"I see... Everyone, let us drag him outside for a fight" [Diana].
"That's not what Her Highness meant and you know it Young Lady Diana Vars!" [Marianne]
"Sheesh... She really takes after her two brothers in that respect, and even Randy" [Tio].
"And they have to make the situation worse. I just hope the other girls don't get too jealous of Neloufa and start bullying her" [Stacy].
And the ball got wilder and wilder, so much so that Aunt Amleth and Sister Ophelia Vars, who happened to be there, sent us all away, and when they heard why we were acting like that, they just let out a little laugh, although Sister Ophelia did agree that anyone who wanted to get Neloufa's hand in marriage should go to her as well
"So, are you enjoying the event?" [Ophelia]
"If I can beat him, then yes, otherwise I would rather run around and play with others" [Diana].
"Understandable, though there are certain aspects of the ball that even I find uncomfortable, but you can't get everything you want. After all, attending and behaving at a ball is part of a noble ethic. Just do better next time, and don't fall into someone's mockery so easily." [Ophelia]
"Yes..." [Diana]
"I hope the other will continue the event without any kind of mockery or provocation. As my princess says, this is a civilized event" (although I must admit, this takes me back to our younger days, what's a ball without some spice) [Amleth].
And I am late to help the researcher. The researcher, however, insists that I go back and enjoy the ball. Nope. I don't want to.
