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Olivia listened with rapt interest as Drossel explained the nature of her powers, although perhaps not exactly in the most [i]detailed[/i] manner… The Tuner also cautioned against seeking power for power’s sake, which was something the Ethereal Rose was mostly unbothered with. After all, the only reason [i]she[/i] would want a “tune up” was the possibility of getting even [i]closer[/i] to her darling Xolys, and to improve their ability to fight Pageless together, of course. She was just about to say as much, when Drossel revealed that she would not, in fact, be performing any tunings at this time, and instructed the gathered students to seek her out at a later date.

[color=LightSkyBlue]“Huh… How very peculiar…”[/color] Olivia observed with a frown as she watched The Tuner depart. [color=LightSkyBlue]“I was certain she was going to give at least [i]one[/i] demonstration right now… All that build up, and then nothing… It’s kind of disappointing, don’t you think, Suzuya?”[/color]

However, before the now-untransformed fox girl could answer, Olivia’s attention was drawn to where Charlotte was gushing over a young woman the Ethereal Rose had never seen before…

[color=LightSkyBlue]“Oh gosh!”[/color] the azure-clad beauty exclaimed in delight as she got a better look at the new arrival. [color=LightSkyBlue]“She has a tail just like you, Suzuya! I’m so sorry I didn’t catch your name before,”[/color] she added, while moving closer to the wolf girl in an effort to introduce herself. [color=LightSkyBlue]“But I’m Magical Maiden Ethereal Rose, although you can just call me Olivia if that’s more convenient,”[/color] she told the still-being-petted young woman with a giggle. [color=LightSkyBlue]“I’ve noticed that most magical girls have really long titles, but I’ve never managed to find out just why that is… Oh! I’m so terribly sorry! I completely forgot to introduce my companions! This is Suzuya, aka Burning Heart, and [i]this[/i] handsome creature is my darling consort, Thyerg’Xolys!”[/color]

[color=MediumBlue]“A most delightful pleasure to make your acquaintance,”[/color] the eldritch beast told her, while giving a polite bow.

[color=LightSkyBlue]“What with looking like a wolf and all, is your Grimoire perhaps Little Red Riding Hood?!”[/color] Olivia asked with an eager smile. [color=LightSkyBlue]“I’ve always been fascinated by how the big bad wolf in that story was able to swallow multiple people whole!”[/color] she added. [color=LightSkyBlue]“He must have been [i]very[/i] big indeed! Or perhaps his stomach was actually connected to a pocket dimension where he stored his food until it was ready to be digested… What do [i]you[/i] think?”[/color] she asked the probably-overwhelmed-by-this-point young woman expectantly.