Chapter 119: Aunty Astrid

Chapter 119: Aunty Astrid

"I-I have a few things I want to talk to you about," Headmistress Evergreen said, returning to her professional demeanor.

"Right... well, please come in," Thea said as she led the headmistress to the couches by the fireplace in the living room.

"C-Can you call the other girls down? What I need to say involves them as well," Headmistress Evergreen said, blushing again. The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

Thea stared at the older elf in front of her for a few seconds before she realized why the headmistress was acting the way she was.

"Well... as you probably heard... that might be a little difficult at the moment. I will inform them about our conversation later," Thea comfortably said with a friendly smile on her face.

"R-Right... Well then, first things first," Headmistress Evergreen said as she handed four identical sheets over to Thea. "These are the subjects you can follow as a first year. When the other girls... are awake, please hand each of them one of these. Tomorrow morning, they will need to submit these sheets. Once your three subject choices are turned in, you won't be able to change your mind until next year, so choose wisely," the headmistress warned.

Thea read the sheet, and just like the headmistress said, there were many different classes to choose from.

"I'm guessing these classes are obligatory?" Thea asked as she pointed at four subjects on the paper that were in gray boxes.

"That's right: magic theory, physical training, mathematics, and ancient language studies are obligatory. Following any of the classes is not obliged, but if you fail your exam at the end of the year, you might put yourself in a difficult position. That's also why I'm here," Headmistress Evergreen said, her expression turning serious.

"What do you mean, Headmistress?" Thea asked, suddenly remembering something she had forgotten to do. "It's a little late, but would you like some tea?" Thea asked.

"...Yes, I would like that," Headmistress Evergreen said with a sigh.

Thea quickly went to the kitchen and made a simple fruity tea with tea bags she had prepared in the past. Thea then made some warm water with [Elemental Magic] and poured it into two teacups together with the tea bags. Along with some sugar cubes, Thea returned to the living room, placing the cups and sugar on the table.

"I don't mind that, but I guess for the girls, I should soundproof the room..." Thea said as she started thinking of ways to keep sound from leaving the room.

"Oh, that reminds me, do you want me to make any improvements on the gate? The enchantments are really sloppy if they are meant to protect and hide the gate and the material it's made out of," Thea casually said, making Astrid's expression turn into shock.

"Sloppy? Do you perchance know how to enchant as well?" Astrid asked in disbelief.

"Yep, do you want to see one of my creations?" Thea asked with an excited smile.

Astrid nervously gulped but nodded as curiosity won her over.

Thea then proudly took out a sharpie and changed its form from gauntlets into a spear, holding it out in front of Astrid.

Astrid was shocked when she saw gauntlets come out of nowhere. She was even more shocked when the gauntlets turned into a long double-edged spear. When she looked closely at the spear Thea was holding out in front of her, her mouth opened in disbelief.

"Y-you m-made t-this?" Astrid stuttered to ask. Even if she couldn't see its information, from experience and age, she could tell it was a weapon of the highest grade.

"That's right, impressed?" Thea cockily asked.

Astrid looked at Thea before she looked at the spear she was holding out again.

"I will need to send His Majesty a request, but it shouldn't be a problem," Astrid said seriously.

"No hurry, it's something trivial. When and where do we need to be tomorrow to hand in this sheet?" Thea asked.

Astrid's eye twitched as she heard Thea talk but gave up trying to reason with her new niece. Instead, she explained when and where Thea had to be tomorrow. She finished her tea and left, leaving Thea and the sleeping girls alone.