[center][h1][color=5F9EA0]Ian A. Graham[/color][/h1][/center]
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The female [i]finally[/i] introduced herself. Ian committed the name Elizabeth to memory. The woman who was supposedly Tohru’s apprentice said they were in a pocket dimension. [color=5F9EA0][i]Will we be likewise protected at the academy? The “shield” here seems to be already falling apart – that explains the way she keeps rushing us. And it seems unlikely that the Japanese academy could have a stronger magical shield. But I hope it does.[/i][/color]

In his excitement of finally finding out something new and wondering what the academy would be like, Ian forgot to memorize the names of the people who subsequently introduced themselves, though he felt like they were only two of them. He did note that Shuichi was much more serious about his belief that this could be a kidnapping or an evil plot than Ian had initially thought and he re-evaluated his opinion of the boy being somewhat carefree. He admired the determined girl who disagreed with Shuichi. [color=5F9EA0][i]She seems someone worthwhile knowing. Too bad I don’t know her name.[/i][/color]

One of the things Elizabeth mentioned that some kind of magic council officials would go to their guardians.[color=5F9EA0][i] Well, River already knows as much as I do. They better offer her some protection![/i][/color] All the gathered people were to leave – either through the castle’s gate to be teleported to the academy or to the forest to go back home for their belongings. Ian looked around and noted that there were many who had not packed and would have to go back first. [color=5F9EA0][i]How many will decide to come back?[/i][/color]
 
Shrugging his shoulder, Ian tightened his hold on all of his belongings – traveling case, suitcase and backpack – and made his way toward the castle entrance. Raven tightened his hold on Ian’s shoulder and clicked his beak in annoyance several times, but stayed where he was, even when they were transported once again. In a blink of an eye, they arrived in Japan. [color=5F9EA0][i]Not like I would know that if we weren’t told…[/i][/color] He felt the powerful magic, and it was better even better than the sight of the beautiful if old mansion ahead of him. [color=5F9EA0][i]Ah, as magnificent as magic is, it must remain in the world![/i][/color]