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[areasontohope]

[Never mind the baking ingredients in the background along with the mixing bowls. In the foreground are a bunch of books, piles of notepaper and pens since someone's been studying. But paws are seen and hands pick the puppy up and put him on the ground.]

You know you're not supposed to be on the table.

[He then straightens back up and notices that the camera on.]

I'm sorry, I didn't realize the puppy had turned the phone's video function on.

[Yuki pauses a moment.]

But since it's on I wanted to ask if anyone else studying at the Academy?

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[Video]

[areasontohope]

[Yuki had to smile briefly at seeing sensei pop up on his video feed. Somehow he hadn't expected it although he really should have.]

Ah, right. I don't have a set schedule yet, things are still being figured out. But I can let you know.

[skyward_eyes]

Good to hear. And, if you’re interested, it might be getting to be time for you to start sparring against other weapons than just your blade.

[Yuki was getting good enough that Nida was getting nervous about facing the kid with a sword after all.]

[areasontohope]

You want to have me advance in my training?

[Wow was it a special day or something?]

[skyward_eyes]

You've been with me for a while now, Yuki, and you've been doing well. I think it really is time to see it going a bit higher for you. Which means you'll need a proper sparring partner so I can stat seeing the other mistakes you're making and I might not pick up on when I'm the one fighting you.

[areasontohope]

[He was so excited. And half of him wondered if Jacob was further advanced than he was. The times the two sparred, Yuki ended up landing the other on his ass every single time. But it wasn't from weapons, that was just the martial arts that he knew, no weapons would ever be involved.]

Thank you sensei.

[Oops.]

When did you want that to start?

[skyward_eyes]

[Jacob was definitely... something else. Which intrigued Nida, because the guy had come back more capable than he'd left Nida.]

Instructor. Not Sensei.

When would you be free? I need to arrange the other fighter.

[areasontohope]

Right, sorry.

[There was an apologetic nod there before he perked up at the idea.]

Uhm, I'm free tomorrow if that's alright with you?

[skyward_eyes]

That's alright with me. I'll see if I can find a partner for you.

[Maybe someone from the guard.]

[areasontohope]

If it's too soon, I can wait.

[But boy did he want to try here.]

[skyward_eyes]

No. Worst comes to worst I will talk Ignis into a few rounds with you. Man's stupid fast.

[areasontohope]

Mister Scientia?

[There was genuine surprise in his tone with that question. Still he tried to keep a smile on his face.]

I'm not sure I could keep up with you or him.

[But Yuki was going to try.]

[skyward_eyes]

You've been doing well enough against me when I have a sword in hand.

[Mostly because Nida is doing his best to not attack Yuki as well as he could. He feared using his sword seriously.]

[areasontohope]

If you think I'm ready for that, then I trust your judgement.

[Even if he didn't trust that he would do well against either man.]

[skyward_eyes]

I think you're ready for it, Yuki. I really do.

[areasontohope]

Thank you.

[There was a slight lowering of the head. Touched and honoured yes, but also figuring he was going to get his ass kicked was another thing.]

[skyward_eyes]

I'm glad you're excited for it. But remember, no getting it in the way of your class work.

[areasontohope]

Of course not. I'll definitely remember that.

[Deep down he wished he could learn magic from sensei as well but figured that would be a no go. And it was for making sure he did all he could do to keep Jacob safe.]

[skyward_eyes]

[It wasn't like Nida had GFs to spare here. He had only Siren, and couldn't hand her over to anyone but his husband.]

Good to hear. Hopefully what you're learning there is safe.

[areasontohope]

I'm just learning theory right now. But the teachers are stating that they want to teach us basics, but they haven't said what those are.

[Yuki figured this was hands on training and going over precautions and learning things of that nature before they could wield any sort of magic.]

[skyward_eyes]

Theory's damn important. If also sorta boring sometimes. We had some cautionary talks before we were ever allowed to have our first junctions.

[areasontohope]

[He put down his pen.]

You had safety talks about magic too?

[Even if it made sense.]

[skyward_eyes]

Yeah, of course I did. Magic is... Well, it's just a thing. It's complicated.

[areasontohope]

[Briefly Yuki glanced down at his notes.]

I'm sure in time I'll get to that part.

[skyward_eyes]

[Yeah, he expects Yuki will.]

When you start to learn spell working, talk to your instructors, see if they think it's okay to try in combat. If it is, we'll start adding it to our fights.

[areasontohope]

[This wasn't something he was expecting, but learning from different points of view would help inform his magical capabilities better.]

I will do that. But I'll definitely be a novice.