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[hisguardian]

yes
but i'm not gonna ask you to do it for nothing

if you teach me how to cast stronger artes faster, then i'll teach you some of the strongest artes i know
including the one only one other person in the order ever managed to use in battle

[This way, he wouldn't just be doing her a favor. Because really, the last thing she wanted was to be indebted to Jade Curtiss... even if she kinda already was after he saved her last month.]

[antiseptic]

[Her strongest arte... Big Bang?

He's not sure what this "Order" she's talking about is, but the Professor had used that arte too, and it's enough catch his interest. Even after so long, he

But now that he's thinking of the Professor, he thinks it's best to make one thing clear right off the bat.]

I don't teach.

[He's not qualified to play the role of a teacher. Imparting knowledge is one thing; a true teacher also guides and mentors, nurtures, and those are things Jade is incapable of.]

But I wouldn't mind sparring with you. You primarily use the first fonon, correct?

[If she has any skill, she'll pick up new tricks all on her own.

But now that he thinks about it...the fact that he and Arietta both use fonic artes, that's important, isn't it? Certainly, it points to a connection between him and Auldrant in some way - perhaps he's a descendant of people who were brought in from Auldrant.

Alternate universes. Alternate timelines. It's not so strange to think there's a version of him that's from Auldrant, is it?

It's a good theory, but there are still many inconsistencies that remain. He'll shelve the thought for now and focus on talking to Arietta.]

[hisguardian]

[Well, that's probably the best she could have hoped for. She can learn enough just from fighting him -- especially with the threat of death off the table, as it would have been back home.]

[...that was still strange to think about now.]

that's right! i'm best at using the first but i use the sixth fonon just as much

and also the seventh. but i already get a lot of practice with that one

[An she probably doesn't need to elaborate on why that is.]

[antiseptic]

[He had remembered that detail right, at least.]

I can't help you with the Seventh Fonon anyway. But the First and the Sixth I can do.

Do we have a deal?

[hisguardian]

deal
but we'll have to find somewhere we can fight without getting in trouble

[Even if it would be a little satisfying going to jail for throwing an arte in Jade's face.]

maybe somewhere in diedo?

[antiseptic]

Diedo works.

[It's full of open spaces for meditation and prayer. Any one of those could easily be used for sparring.]

[hisguardian]

ok
i'll let you know a time and place when i figure out my schedule
since i work during the week

[Since, you know, mongrel and all.]