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I'm falling.

You're awake.

I took the liberty of hailing us at Pegasus Carriage.

You must be chilly flying so high in your bedclothes.

Our ride's almost over.

Look there. Our destination.

your place of study.

I don't know.

Don't worry about your house. I planted garbriar seeds all around it.

They'll grow quickly.

And as they do, they'll form a protective barrier.

The spell that petrified your house is presently unknown to us.

Best to keep any careless visitors from getting too close.

Well, then.

Okay.

What's the matter?

I promised my mother that I would never leave her all alone. And now I...

My dear.

Please don't blame yourself.

You didn't know.

To wash your face.

Let your tears fall behind you. And look forward.

As of today, this shall be your home.

What is this?

Why, it's water.

Oh, right.

How could I forget?

Water isn't usually so round and floaty, though.

Wait! Could you explain how I'm supposed to use this first?

Mr. Keyfree?

Touching magic I know nothing about is a little scary now.

Aw, don't be scary.

As far as spells go, that one's pretty simple.

I can tell you all about it if you want me to.

There is a vapor bubble.

It's a kind of magic that takes moisture out of the air and turns it into water.

Hold down your hands for me.

Here, go on.

You tilt the lower tray like this, and the water comes flowing out.

Wow. Amazing.

Thanks so much.

Thank you.

Huh? I always love it so when people tell me thank you.

Thank you for...

Thank you for thanking me for thanking you. Stop responding.

Just ignore her.

She'll tie herself out and give up.

DJ, you're so mean.

I was actually being very helpful, I have you know.

The pan and ink.

Would the two of you happen to be witches?

We're princesses.

Students studying with Master Kiefer.

Wait, if you're asking, then are you not?

Oh, it's you?

You're the one that rumors about.

I've been talking about an outsider who made use of forbidden magic and was then

allowed to become an apprentice with her memories intact.

Coco?

You all right?

I think so.

Looks as though you've all been getting acquainted with each other.

Riche, Tetea, once you're finished helping with the morning chores, will

you go study in your room?

All right.

Here.

It's what all my students wear.

Please don't worry. I will explain everything.

Looks like a perfect fit.

And now, I shall share with you the history of magic.

Long ago, magic was a part of ordinary life.

All that one needed to use it, with a special ink and a set of patterns.

It was a simple, familiar tool, available to anyone and everyone.

Yet at the same time, it was a constant source of conflict.

When mankind holds the power to do anything, anything is what they do.

Many horrific spells were created.

The few good souls who remained in the world renounced war and strife and

banded together as witches.

They stole away humanity's memory of magic, letting it only be known to their

disciples who were sworn to protect it.

That was the day of the Pact.

Since then, people have believed that magic is a power only a chosen few can

wield. If the truth came to light, the world would fall into chaos once again.

You see, That's why we've taken such care to preserve the secret, and why

your story has traveled so quickly.

I'm sorry.

No, I've brought all this upon myself.

But what is forbidden magic?

Magic drawn during the age of war, and banished upon the day of the pact.

Magic for hurting people.

Normally I tell my students not to rush themselves, but I fear it's too late for

that.

Come with me.

There are any number of forbidden spells I could lift, but to keep it simple,

it's like so.

Any spell cast directly upon the human body is utterly prohibited.

This includes transformation, age alteration, Teleportation without the

use of doors or conveyances.

Manipulating thoughts or emotions. Doing harm to a person or healing them.

There is but one exception.

Erasing people's memories?

Precisely. Therefore, most spells are cast on tools.

Like carriages or lamps.

Or even windows.

Such as this one.

It's a lake!

But we were surrounded by hell just a moment ago.

This is a window way. It links two round windows bearing the same pattern.

Do you see that building in the distance?

The Tower of Terms. Every time a book on magic is written, a copy instantly

appears there to ensure the knowledge within is never lost.

They'll have the picture book!

Please take me there! I'll search non-stop till I find it! Slow down.

That's the librarian's trial.

The Tower of Tomes is guarded by four librarians, and only witches who

overcome their trials are allowed to enter.

So if you wish to visit, you're going to have to study.

Coco, hearing of your eagerness to learn truly filled me with happiness.

And the fear you feel is natural.

But... The spells which have not been forbidden...

are the ones that bring happiness to people's lives.

Don't you think you'd rather learn about a gentler kind of magic?

What do you say?

Are you interested?

Yes, of course, Master Kipri.

This will be your room.

Apparently a god's not around.

Who's a god?

She's your new roommate.

There's one workspace which you'll share and two bedrooms.

They're down the stairs in the back.

Don't worry, the doors do lock.

Get some rest if you like.

I had better be on my way. Call me if you need anything.

This is Kifri.

Coco's settling in nicely.

Thank you for approving her apprenticeship.

Yes.

No.

Nothing on the book yet.

She may need a bit of time to get adjusted.

So this is what a witch's room looks like.

That's my side of the death.

Out of the way.

I'm landing.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Nice to meet you.

Agat, right? I'm Coco.

I know.

The famous outsider, right?

I understand you'll be joining us as an apprentice.

Oh, right.

Sorry to hear about your mother.

Because of you, she'll never be flesh and blood again, will she?

The reason I'm here is to save her if I can.

By becoming a witch.

This is what my life has been. Drawing casting seals till my fingers turn

black. Working and working to pass the tests.

So that one day I could become an apprentice.

You don't know the first thing about it.

There's no way an outsider like you will ever be a witch.

No, I don't know. But I have drawn spells.

I have to at least try.

All right, then prove yourself.

Your test starts tomorrow.

This will be Coco's welcome party.

Such fun.

Such food.

No meal.

Master,

where's the welcome party?

No time to prepare.

We'll just have it some other day.

Where's it got?

I'm eating in my room.

It's her choice, but I do wish she'd join us every once in a while.

Now, we don't want it to get cold, do we?

It's your day, Coco.

Would you bless the meal for us? Oh!

Um... We're grateful for this food.

We're grateful for this food.

It's the locally grown wheat that makes the difference.

This area's vegetables are of superior quality as well.

apprentice. But it sure would be nice to get some specifics on what exactly it is

I have to do.

Do about what exactly?

There's a great deal about magic you won't find in any book.

Trust me. It's best to learn by doing. So here.

What are they?

Your components.

Tools for drawing magic.

Let's begin.

Are you all right, Coco?

Shall we take a break?

No, I'm fine.

Very well. Why don't you sum up all that you've learned so far?

Sounds good.

Let's see. To start with, a spell is composed of three elements.

The sigil lies in the center.

It's surrounded by markings called signs, and then the outer circle that

completes it. That's called the ring. The types of sigil are fire, water,

light, and wind.

They determine what kind of magic it is.

The signs determine what form the magic ultimately takes, as well as its size

and direction.

Lastly, when the outer ring is completed, that locks the seal in place

and activates the spell.

Memorizing all this is really taking it out of me.

But you explained it. That's what counts.

Right. I'm going to try drawing one now. Good for you. That's the spirit.

Don't throw it away.

It's not even worthy of your attention.

It's so wobbly. The lines are all wobbly and it's a great big mess.

Of course it is.

You're only just learning.

To that end, here's something you may want to look at.

See this spot?

Your ring doesn't fully connect.

Unless the circle is complete, the spell won't activate.

It's natural to be unsteady when you're getting used to something new. You're

like a foal that's just learning to stand.

Don't you worry.

You'll be running wild in no time at all.

Now, connect the lines and activate the spell.

Second down, concrete.

Apologies, Agathe. Are you all right?

Perfectly fine.

I'm really not bothered in the least.

But may I ask for a look at the casting seal she drew?

Oh, yes.

Ah, here's the problem.

Look.

This sign is longer than the others.

It amplified the pressure in this direction, causing the water to come

gushing out.

Well done.

Astutely observed, as always.

Yes,

she should be in very good hands with you.

For the next few days,

I'm going to be away visiting the Great Hall.

While I'm gone, do look after her, won't you, Agathe?

I will, of course.

Hold on. One may learn much indeed from their peers.

You'll see. Watch her closely and take it all in.

But, Master, I... Um,

I am sorry about before. I never... I said I wasn't bothered, didn't I?

So you can stop apologizing.

More importantly, I told you to prove yourself, and I intend to make you.

As of now, the cushy little lessons are over.

And your test has begun.

What?

I don't know.

I thought that.