Reina looked surprised, while Chase just smirked. "W-well, that IS a bit sudden. I haven't had anyone ask me to teach since, since, well Meruin!" said Reina, a little unsure of what to say. "I set a lot of time for Meruin during her apprenticeship, and I don't think I can do so again. Meruin is really the one and only person I'm willing to invest so much time in."

Chase scratched her chin in thought. "I may have some time to teach your kids, but occasionally I'll be gone for long stretches of time. Perhaps I wouldn't be the best of teachers with my constant absences, but if you're willing to put up with that and still get me on a good payroll, I suppose I could do so," said Chase.

Meruin meanwhile was a bit excited; if Lady Chase could teach here, then she'd have one of the most important people in her life nearby! Also, Chase was one of the most prominent (maybe even [i]the[/i] most prominent) battle mages of all time. With her newly discovered Soul Rune being combat oriented, having her close by would speed the development of her abilities tenfold