02x05 - Ranoa University of Magic

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Well, look at that. We finally made it.

Oh, finally is right. It's always tough

to find gentlemanly companionship on the road.

All right. I'm off to meet this genius person in administration.

What are you doing the rest of the day?

I think I'll be joining you.

Oh, yeah? Are you interested in studying here?

No, but I am extremely interested in

the student body. Of course. Yeah.

On the journey here. Ellen Elise revealed

to me that her promiscuity is due in large part to a curse.

If she doesn't get any for a little

too long, her health will rapidly deteriorate.

Guess we should be on our way then.

Thank you for waiting. I am genus, the vice principal here.

It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm

Rudeus Ascarate. And my name..

Is Elena Elise Dragon road. I'm a member of Rudeus party.

I have to admit, I didn't think

we would get to welcome you so soon.

Well, I was advised to come quickly.

Where are you? Oh, yes. By Roxy.

I suppose that's.. Miss Roxy to you, assh*le.

In any case, I take it you intend to enroll.

What is it that you would like to accomplish here?

A number of things. I have some research I'd like to do.

Magic still to learn. I just decided

this was the right place to do it.

I'm glad to hear you answer honestly.

But now, if you wouldn't mind, I would

ask your cooperation as we administer a little test.

What kind of test? The grounds go on forever.

Do you really have that many students enrolled here?

Yes, we cater to all. Unlike most magically focused academies,

Rinoa University offers programs in non-magical disciplines as well. Really?

Would those programs, by any chance, include

a medical course that handles the study of mental illness?

I've never heard of a medical course in mental illness,

but we do offer classes in healing,

detoxification, magic, and we have a department for the Study of curses.

Why do you inquire if someone you know sick?

Well, yeah, I guess you could say that..

I understand we have many students who have enrolled

to research cures and the like for

their loved ones, a noble pursuit.

Okay, so what exactly would you like me to do?

I understand that you've mastered spell casting without incantations.

I would like for you to demonstrate.

I've arranged for our resident silent caster

to help us verify your abilities.

One of our brightest students. This is Fitz. Oh.

Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm rudeus gray rat. Provided this goes well,

I'll be your underclassman this coming semester.

And if you find me lacking in any way,

I hope you'll help guide me along. Um.

Sure. I'm. Fitz. Pleasure. Your test today

will be a mock duel with primarily voiceless magic, if you please.

Yes, sir.

Wait. If I lose, is he going

to make me pay tuition? That would suck.

I don't want to do that.

Cute wand. No. Begin!

Really? But how? Good question. No wonder.

I have to know, how did you do that?

That was just a disturbed magic spell. Do you not know it?

Oh, man, did I just publicly embarrass an upperclassman?

Used to perform at that level. I sure hope not, because.

Uh, thank you for going so easy on me.

You didn't have to let me win

just because I'm new here. But I do appreciate it. Uh.

Soft hands. He's probably never held a w*apon.

Hey, I really do owe you one,

so I'll find some way to pay you back for this soon.

And so a month later I was living in the university dorms.

I also got a better breakdown of

what being a special student means.

We're exempt from paying tuition, and we're

excused from most, if not all regular lessons.

As long as I attend a homeroom meeting once a month,

I can pretty much do whatever I want.

Here. We're treated more like research staff than regular students,

and we're obviously still ambassadors for the school when we're off campus.

But it's almost more freedom than I know what to do with.

Well, how do I look? I bet

you'd have an even easier time picking

up guys around here if you shortened your skirt a little bit.

Just long enough to hide your underwear.

Yeah, I suppose I could. But what if I get too cold?

Then just wear stockings up to your thighs.

But of course, just what I'd expect from your brilliant intellect.

And now a few words from the student council president.

Isn't that princess, Orioles? It is. Must be

silent bits. Oh, it's Master Luke.

My goodness, isn't that the same sweet

little boy you brought to tears during your

exhibition battle? Don't say it like that.

I didn't make him cry. Silence. Princess Ariel wishes to speak.

Oh. He's pretty. He kind of reminds me of Paul.

The floor is yours, Your Highness.

I am Ariel Anemoi Asura. I'm the second

princess of the Asura Kingdom and leader of this university student council.

You have made the pilgrimage to the Reno

University of Magic from around the world and all walks of life.

Our student body is made up of many different clans and races,

from humans to demons and beastfolk.

Language and cultural barriers between students may feel daunting,

however, you would do well to remember

you mustn't persecute your fellow students simply

because their race or speech is different.

We maintain a strict sense of order here that..

Let's all follow the rules. Don't make anyone uncomfortable.

All pretty standard initiation kind of stuff.

It would normally bore me, but she's got real charisma.

I just want to listen to her.

And finally, we welcome you with open arms

and wish you a pleasant and enriching lives here.

Crap. I forgot to do something nice

for that guy after the test.

Please don't hold that against me.

Uh. Is this the special student class?

Oh oh.

Ma.

I.

Master, tell me you

haven't forgotten your student in his eyes. Onuba?

Nope. Of course I remember you. Please let go of my pupil.

You're scaring me a little. How are you, master?

Well, right now I'm glad to find Your Highness in good health.

I don't like him. Meow. Meow. But,

Mr. Selina, this is the young man

I was telling you about before my. Bring him here. Meow.

Uh, well. Hang on. Is he getting bullied?

I thought Zainaba was pretty strong, but

cant deny what it looks like.

It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Rudeus grad.

I'm honored to be joining your class.

Either way, acting humble is the way

to go with people like her.

Then I can just avoid her as best I can.

Oh, I like that. You know your place.

Meow. Name's Linnea Daedalea. I'm a fifth year,

and my dad, Gaius, he's the w*r chief of Dodia village.

Meow. So you would better watch your step.

I figured she was a dodia. But Gaia's daughter.

He did say his oldest was studying abroad.

I guess now I know where memories up blue.

Stinks in here. Oh. Excuse me. We haven't been introduced yet either.

May I ask your name as well?

It's prasina. My deal is the same as Linhas prasina.

Huh? That's a really beautiful name. Glad to meet you.

No, no, no. Uh.

Hey. Yes. Can I help you?

Just double checking. You said your name was Rudeus. That right?

Yes. Rudeus grad at your service. It's

a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

I'm Cliff grimmer. I'm a magical genius.

He calls himself a genius. That's not embarrassing.

I'm a second year, but I've already

achieved advanced rankings in all offensive magics

as well as healing, detoxification, and divine magic.

I'm a beginner with barriers, but I'll be intermediate soon.

Wow, that's really impressive. Don't be so effusive.

I know you're a mage. Of course,

but you're a swordsman too, right?

Yes, though I only dabble nowadays. But how do you know that?

Who told you that? I was a swordsman? Arrested.

Iris. Is she enrolled here too? Really? No, of course she isn't.

Yeah. Fair. There's no way in hell

Iris would go back to school now.

So where exactly did you cross paths?

And now there's only one of us you haven't met yet.

Although she may not come by at all.

So she doesn't attend classes? Nope. And as you can see,

she's even exempt from our monthly homeroom meetings.

She spends the vast majority of her time in her research laboratory.

Well, in that case, whatever she's researching must be huge.

Oh, but of course, she ventures outside when she needs to.

I'm sure you'll meet her eventually.

Want to hang out later.

All right. The man God said, if I want to get my mojo back,

I need to investigate the displacement incident. I can do that.

This library is gigantic.

But that kind of makes it difficult to start.

Oh.

Please forgive me for the other day.

I was overzealous with my magic and caused you to lose face.

I intended to bring you a gift of some kind in repayment,

but I haven't quite found the chance yet.

But the next time I see you, I'm fine.

And you don't have to bow. Um,

rudeus was it? What brings you to

the library? Just a bit of research.

Oh. Into what? The mass teleportation. Really? Why?

Well, I grew up in and around the region of Asaro myself,

but the incident teleported me to the middle of the demon continent.

Demon continent? Yes. The journey home took just about three years.

My family all seems to have been found in that time,

but as far as I know, one of my old friends is still missing.

And you came here to investigate where

they might have wound up? Yes, I did.

Yeah, let's stick with that instead of jumping straight to erectile dysfunction.

But I mean, I do want to learn

more about the Moana disaster, too.

I see you really are incredible. I should be going.

See you around, Rudeus. Oh, yeah. See you.

Oh.

For your research, read Animuses. Exploring the teleporter labyrinth.

It is a narrative account, but it's a good place to start.

Thank you very much. That was really kind,

and he honestly doesn't seem to be holding

a grudge after that mock battle.

Maybe the tough guy shades threw me off

and he's actually a pretty great guy.

Oh, so Your Highness is here studying abroad? Yes.

And I practice my Earth magic every day.

Is that so? Then once I'm settled,

let's make a figure together. Yes.

Oh. Should I address you as royalty or just an upperclassman?

Please. We needn't bother with titles at all, dear master.

Far be it for me to tell you what to do.

But you are free to simply call me Zainaba.

Sonaba then. Master. Thank you.

You. Aren't you Fitzy's?

Nice to meet you. My name is Rudy Escalera.

It's my first day as a student here,

so I'll be looking to you upperclassmen for guidance. Yes.

I'm aware. Fitz said as much. And that you're rather forgetful.

Forgetful? Me? What does he think I'm forgetting anyway?

You do know who I am, don't you?

No, actually, I'm afraid I don't. But if

you would be so kind as to introduce yourself.

I shouldn't be surprised that I'm beneath your notice. Even so.

I think you misunderstand. My name is Luke

Notus. Gray rat. Notus. Gray rat.

Notus is Paul's branch of the family.

So I guess that makes him my cousin.

He comes from Assyrian nobility. Although he is technically a student,

his true purpose here is to act

as a bodyguard for his liege princess, Ariel.

So she's the second princess of the Asura Kingdom, isn't she?

I wonder what brought her here.

I'm given to understand that she lost

the struggle to become heir apparent to the throne,

and used her studies as a pretext to flee the country.

Now, Luke could have stayed in Assyria

and become a guardian knight to one of her siblings,

but I believe he enrolled here to stay

by Ariel's side in the event she

decides to return to her kingdom and reignite her bid for succession.

Her other bodyguard is Silent Fitz. He's

a skilled mage who doesn't use incantations,

but that's all anybody knows about him

and that he's an elf, I suppose. Hmm.

I returned to wandering the library after lunch,

but the sun was setting before I knew it.

If I want to do any real research,

I'd better bring a notebook or something next time.

It's white, but it's not snow.

Oh. It's panties.

Excuse me. You dropped these. You wear these?

Hey, look, I.

Degenerate filth.

Please withhold judgment. I haven't done anything wrong.

Oh you haven't. Then explain what you've got in your hand.

Those are Princess Ariel's undergarments. You may idolize Her Highness,

but you may not rob her shame.

Get over here. Pip squeak. Maybe I should

shatter your arm so you never try this again. Oh, wait. Stop!

My apologies. It's on me. I dropped

those when I was hanging them out to dry.

All he did was stop them touching the ground.

Even if that is true, we can't just let him off the hook when

he's out strolling by the girls dormitories after sundown.

Everyone knows male students are forbidden from using this pathway after hours.

I actually didn't know that. He's a new student,

and he's not familiar with the more

intricate dorm rules yet. Let the infraction go.

If Silent Fitz vouches for him, there

must be something redeemable about this boy.

Unfortunately for him, that's beside the point.

The rules have been violated, and an example

must be made. He will be.

I'm telling you, he did nothing wrong.

So take your hands off him.

Master Fitz. Unless you would all prefer

a trip to the infirmary, then release him now.

Yeah, fine. Whatever you say, Fitz. But next

time, I won't be so nice.

Oh. Sorry about that. Goaliad can be difficult to reason with sometimes.

I'm so sorry. You only got in trouble

because I was careless with the laundry.

Oh, gosh. No, that wasn't your fault at all.

But thanks for your help. I don't

know what would have happened if you hadn't been there.

Don't mention it. Anybody would have done the same thing.

Doesn't seem that way to me. He's been so impartial and kind.

What a great guy. Master. Yeah, that feels

right. He deserves the utmost respect.

Master Fitz, I'm truly grateful for your help.

I don't know if I can get used

to you thanking me. It feels a little odd.

Oh, really? Like, what's so odd about it? Okay.

Can't say.

Lya. Lya.