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The evening training session began with a crack and a notion for flare. It was just like Valeria to show off like that and in some ways, she never did change from all those years. Charlotte found it amusing but she was far too used to the German Magical Girl’s antics; so much so she could practically predict what she’d do next. That’s why her attention was affixed not to the class below but to the resonating pool of heat and magic that was Chinami beside her. She gave the other girl a small smile as she approached, neither callous nor judging, only as cool as the brisk air.

[color=tomato]“Mhrn. It could have gone worse,”[/color] she pointed out. She had no doubt the earlier display took a hit on the Magical Girl’s pride, especially when she carried around Arthur’s Grimoire. She was further unphased by Chinami’s glance and the bitterness in her tone. If anything, it invoked a soft sigh from Charlotte and she leaned further back against the platform railing. [color=tomato]“Hey now, don’t be like that. You of all people should know if the Grand Minister doesn’t want anyone around, they don’t have a chance of getting an audience with her. Cut me some slack here.” [/color]

Charlotte flicked her sight on the arena as Valeria’s voice announced the start of their training along with the harsh mechanical whirs of her summon. It proved a fine distraction to gather her own thoughts. [color=tomato]“Besides, what’s done is done. The teams are getting moved around now that Lucette's placed on an extended mission.”[/color] That must have been news for Chinami; indeed, it was sudden for the redhead too, but she had long since learned not to read too much into strange events.

[color=tomato]“It’s funny. It’s almost like you’re being pushed to step up,”[/color] Charlotte mused. She turned her front half around and mirrored Chinami’s posture. [color=tomato]“If it were up to me, I’d probably say you’re better off solo. Not everyone is cut out for being on a team; but we’re stronger in numbers. The Grand Minister is thinking it over, but I put in a good word for you in making the teams….more tolerable.”[/color] There was pretense in the air, super charged with physical heat just as much as the magic leaking off Chinami. Charlotte never broke her gaze from the arena below.

[color=tomato]“So. That all aside, let’s get to the real question for tonight. How long are you going to pretend your magic isn’t bothering you?”[/color] 

As if invoking her words into reality, Bonnie appeared before the two girls and commented on the fact. [color=tomato]“Hey hey Bonnie. Came to watch the fun?”[/color] Charlotte asked with an easy chuckle. [color=tomato]“Don’t mind Chinami here, she’s just had a trip from the school sauna is all.”[/color] Her smile grew wider from the third girl’s appearance, a different notion from her expression just moments ago.
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