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It's been a long time since I've been to the Academy of Magic.
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I was banned the day I snuck in here once before. I miss this place.
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But it's still an extravagant school even though I've seen it once before.
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I looked at Jill.
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Jill's mouth is open and her eyes roll back in her head as she looks at the school of magic.
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That's right, I've only known the poor village.
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Jill has been full of surprises since she came to our side.
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She cried when she saw the sun for the first time and she had been looking outside all the way here in the carriage.
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Everything must be new for Jill.
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"Why ......, why is it so different?
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Jill muttered quietly.
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"I wonder what bad things we've done."
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Jill turned her head toward me.
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Her eyes looked a little moist, but she did not seem to shed any tears.
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Her brow was wrinkled as if in pain.
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You don't cry here. ....... That's great, Jill.
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"Do you think you did something wrong, Jill?"
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Jill shook her head at my question.
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"That's the class, status system. Even if you are good at something, you end up hiding behind the nobility.
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"What about the saints?"
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"Because he had a talent that was too rare. Besides, she could use magic, couldn't she?"
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"...... I guess so. I can't do magic, but can I still join a magic academy?"
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"Of course. The Academy of Magic is not only a school for teaching magic.
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Jill looked straight at the gates of the Academy.
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We walked toward the gate.
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I wonder if he's still the guard.
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The one who stopped me at ......, I think.
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He looks a little older. I think I have a few more wrinkles.
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"Dear Williams Alicia. Come in."
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The guard smiled at me and said so.
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...... Your attitude is very different from the last time I saw you.
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"There's one more. My assistant, Jill."
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I glared at the guard.
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The guard looked shaken for a moment.
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"I'm sorry! Is it Jill ......, sir? Please!"
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With that, the guard bowed deeply.
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I guess he bowed because he didn't want to see my face any more.
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Jill didn't seem bothered by this, and walked with aplomb.
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She's a bad girl's assistant.
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It was lunchtime when we arrived at the school.
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It's bad luck to arrive during lunch. I would have come during class time.
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Let's just find Liz.
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From what your father gave me, she's doing well and her magic doesn't seem to be out of control.
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Are you Alicia?
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You're Mr. Albert's sister, aren't you?
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Oh, my God, he's adorable.
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"You mean you're Henri's and Alan's sister?"
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"Yes! I knew you were beautiful like your brothers."
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I've been here a few minutes and I'm already a celebrity?
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Who are these people anyway?
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It's nice to meet you, isn't it?
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...... I'm the bad girl here now.
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I don't want you to get too comfortable.
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Alicia, if you have any questions, we're here for you.
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"Shut up."
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My one word brought a complete silence.
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The group of ladies who had been talking to me froze and looked at me.
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I scoffed lightly and glared at them.
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"Do you think I would trust someone I just met for the first time so easily?"
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The army of ladies are looking at me with fright.
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How weak they are.
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The people of the poor village stare back at me when I stare at them. .......
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I guess it's Liz, the heroine, who can fight with me on equal terms.
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But I'd like her to be more frightened.
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"They're so rude, they don't even give their names."
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I said, putting pressure on them.
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One of them started shaking a little.
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Well, that's a pass mark for my bad girl attitude.
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You've frightened people enough to make them tremble.
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To be honest, maybe they're too weak.
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"What are you doing?"
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This familiar soft voice is .......
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I slowly turned my head in the direction of the voice.
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