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~ Crystice ~ and ~ Emmra ~
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._ The Ice Sorceress ~ ~ ~ The Sorceress Sisters ~ ~ ~ The Sweet Sorceress
A NEW SPELL HAS BEEN RESEARCHED: LIGHTNING
Crystice, followed by Emmra, shut her book. She took in a deep breath for relaxation.
Good job, Researchers. Of course, Crystice and Emmra did most of the work, ending up with a combined total of nearly half the required research...
Crystice felt a sense of satisfaction, accomplishment, and pride with Tesonu's words. It was good to be reminded of her invaluable abilities as a researcher, but also to be recognized by both Tesonu and her fellow allies. She wondered what Emmra felt about it, but assumed that she was merely happy to be helpful and didn't really understand such feelings very much.
...Everyone did well too... Except Atrocya!
"Who's Atrocya?" Emmra asked, turning her head to Crystice.
Crystice replied calmly, "Probably that stupid Fairy from before."
Crystice noticed that said Fairy appeared to be missing. She presumed that she was removed from the Library by Tesonu and properly dealt with.
"So, what now, Crystice?" Emmra asked her sister.
"Now... we'll research the Protect Spell. Afterwards, we should probably get in a bit of practice before the next battle," Crystice answered simply.
Emmra wasn't too pleased to hear of yet another battle, but she was eager to practice new spells, "...Ok!"
"Alright," Crystice replied as she stood up, helping Emmra up as well, "Let's go get some books and meet back here again."
"Ok!" Emmra smiled, then her happiness suddenly turned to silly curiosity as she retained a goofy smile, "Say Crystice, I've been wondering about something..."
Crystice glanced at Emmra, asking as she laughed lightly, "What?"
"...Heehee... What happened to your hair?" Emmra asked as she gently touched the end of Crystice's short hair with her right hand.
Crystice turned red with embarrassment. She was reminded of the incident long ago, feeling embarrassed by how she allowed herself to fall into such a vulnerable position but also for her false feelings for Admortis that followed.
"I-um... it got cut off in a battle a while back..." Crystice replied hesitantly.
"Aww. I think we should find a way to grow it back!" Emmra said joyfully, "I really like your hair being long. You've always kept it long. I'm going to go grab some books and find out how, you can research the Protect Spell instead!"
"Ah, Emmra, wait!" Crystice called out towards her sister, who was already skipping and giggling away.
Emmra didn't stop, and headed off on her own. Crystice wanted her to help her with the Protect Spell, but then she thought about her shortened hair. She honestly didn't pay attention to it much, but now that she was thinking about it, it did feel a bit odd to her. She got used to it hanging over her shoulders along with the general feel and look of it. She only previously decided to keep it short because of Admortis, but he was no longer a reason to do that.
Crystice decided to let Emmra go off on her own, while she worked alone on the Protect Spell. She skimmed through a nearby bookshelf and quickly found a book, then she returned to her corner and began research. With the effects of Speed Monster and her desire to see the Protect Spell finished, Crystice quickly began making progress.
~ ~ ~ Crystice ~ and ~ Emmra's ~ ~ ~
Summary
Crystice/Emmra
Health: 86%, 100%
Level: 4, 3
Experience: 4/45, 12/35
Gold in Hand: 0, 0
Gold in Lair: 642, 450
Current Weapons/Items Carried: None/Wizard Staff
Location: Library, Northwest Corner/Library, East Side
Status: Calm and Eager, Researching the Protect Spell/Happy, Researching a Hair Growth Spell
Efficiency: 175%/165%
Summery: Crystice and Emmra talked, then Emmra went off to research how to fix Crystice's hair as Crystice researched the Protect Spell.