Chapter 307: Bone-Home

Chapter 307: Bone-Home

Sellar was Sofia and Sarias name from their fathers side. It was a name they had been denied after their mother died and their father married another woman of nobler status.

In another world, this might have been a tragic story, but to Sofia, it was all just the recollections of her older sister. She barely remembered her mother, while her father was but a distant and blurry image in her memory. They were both dead anyway.

Still, when faced with someone sharing her birth name, Sofia was intrigued. It could be a coincidence had been her first thought. But then she read it again. Jennifer.

Sofia clearly remembered the strange sensation of looking at a different version of herself when she met the tall blonde warrior woman in the mercenary group that helped her escape the castle in her first trial. She had been a muscular woman wielding a large claymore, and she had a strong accent.

Most importantly, her name was Jen.

There is no way. Right?

Like hypnotized, Sofia walked up to the door and knocked twice.

No one answered. She knocked again, and the answer again was a heavy silence.Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.

No one home. Well.

Ill have to come back to this later. Might as well bring Saria too. Even if were really related, that would be like an ancestor of several generations, no? But to think that I met her in the trial.

Sofia was a bit too lost in her thoughts as she climbed the floors, when she looked at a nameplate again it read:

Floor 15 - Teacher Caleb Whitehound - Barrier & Defensive Magic

Oh, Ive gone too high.

So this guy isnt just the academys doormat. He did say he was a shieldmage, so he lives on the floor right above mine

Sofia turned around and was finally on her own floor. There was no decoration, but the nameplate was already there.

Floor 14 - Teacher Sofia Vakaria - Summoner combat strategies

Its interesting that they kept my name as Vakaria everywhere. Im sure Beligenus knows about my actual name, Caleb has even seen my ID. Well, it is better like this. Even if Aphenoreth is safe when it references me, better safe than sorry.

Bringing her silver key to the door, Sofia had to wait for the magic barriers to unlock one by one. The magic only showed up when they were brought to life like this, and it was pretty impressive. These barriers felt almost as strong as the one protecting the academy from the outside. I dont think I could break through these even with a big bolt, thats some pretty serious security. If Im actually in any kind of danger, hiding in there might be my best bet until Leverle comes to protect me.

After twenty seconds of the complex magic locks of the layered barriers opened one by one, the door finally unlocked. Sofia entered and closed behind her, the barrier instantly closing back up. At least its only opening thats slow.

Oh, I need to decorate the entrance too

Sofia heard some knocking on the door. The clothier?

Im coming! she answered, unsure whether the person on the other side could even hear her considering all the magical protections still up around the place. She jumped to the door and opened it. There was no need to use the key to unlock it from the inside, but it still took just as long. Finally the lock clicked and Sofia opened the door.

A red haired stout dwarf in a formal black suit with black glasses was not what Sofia expected, but it was what she got.

[Artisan - Lv. 300+]

Oh lord, if that isnt a gorgeous new teacher, your proportions are nothing to joke about, its good that I brought all my stuff. May I come in?

Hi The Clothier, I suppose? At least hes not hiding his thoughts at all

Indeed, lady. Beryl sent me, said you needed a few new outfits. And I daresay she was right if this is how you usually dress Wait, is that a Dragon scale?!

Sofia smirked. Oh, you have a good eye behind those glasses, uh? Come in, lets sit down.

The dwarf followed and closed the door behind him. Suddenly Sofia felt a bit uncomfortable about being locked in with someone stronger than herself, but surely this person wouldnt dare try anything funny.

Aye, names Altemir, but everyone just calls me the Clothier around here so dont bother remembering that stuff. I aint gonna pry about the Dragon Scale but I sure as hell would love to have a look at some point. You have An interesting taste for decoration. Im sure you and Eternam will be good friends, but well, none of my business. Now, what kinda clothes do you want, pretty lady?

Im not really sure

I see. Give me a second

Altemir stood up, walked a few steps to an empty space in the middle of the room, and started unloading racks and racks of female clothing from a spatial storage item. There were robes, tunics, shirts, skirts, anything and everything in all colors and sizes, even some leather armors.

Hmm, should be all whats relevant, do you want to look around for the kind of style you like or should I show you what I think would look good on you?

Youre the expert, Sofia answered with a shrug.

Hmm Alright, alright Whats your stance on exposed skin? Ankles, arms, shoulders, open back? Cleavage? the dwarf asked, already rummaging through the hundreds of hanging outfits he had produced.

I dont like having my belly exposed but everything else I dont really care either way as long as it looks normal.

Quite lax, I reckon youre gonna be very popular among the male students, the dwarf commented, lemme see what I have for you.