As Mr. Lang read out the partner choices and he sighed with relief. At least he was running this with someone he knew well. Alex was one of the few people he spoke to consistently. Plus, it meant he wouldn't feel awkward or reserved when using magic. Academy magic was, for a lack of a better term, dull. They focused on defensive magics in starter classes and after showing that he could produce better with a thought and a gesture, the Academy advanced him relatively quickly. Even "advanced" classes pushed offensive magics as last case options. He hated to admit it but it was boring. Dark magic flooded one's being with an addictive euphoria. He was working on relying more on the newer magic but it was hard.

 [color=cyan]"How do you wanna do this. I know whenever I usually do these things they throw some sort of magic at me since it's my weak spot. Got any preference on who leads."[/color]


[color=ed1c24]"Honestly, you should lead. Your reflexes are faster than mine and the extra distance may give me some cushion for casting spells."[/color] Nao responded softly. He placed his bag in the area for personal belongings after pulling out his journal. He frowned slightly. An obstacle course hm? What should he use for it. A shielding spell, an invisibility spell, a... He snapped his fingerings as an idea hit him.

Flipping through the journal, he found the most recently added one. A flight enchantment. So far he could only sustain the spell for a few minutes tops but getting a head start on the casting wouldn't hurt. Nao chanted for a few moments, stopping amd restarting after he stumbled over a few words, before a purple glow covered him. He rose a few inches off the ground and smiled, slipping his journal into the pocket of his lab coat.