- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . .

#𝐌𝐕𝐑𝐏 / ##𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐑𝐏

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

https://t.co/dODNZ6GLFY

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

Oops--.
The chalk had hit a target; albeit the wrong target. At least the two shared the same hair color?

Alas, the half-elf blinked a few times before clearing her throat.

“I'm sorry, you were not my intended target. They seem to have unfortunately slipped away.”

[Sorey @ElysianSorey]

And there goes the brunette. For a small object, it packed a lot of punch to knock him to the ground.

There was a red mark on his forehead and some white residue made from the chalk.

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

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Goes back to reading her book; occasionally reciting a few passages aloud.

As much as things change; some things always remain the same.
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[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

“Very often does discrimination stem from ignorance; something I know all too well.

Out of fear, I lied to others about my half-elf lineage and made the assertion of claiming to be full-blooded.

Lo and behold; how my little brother and I both were treated had changed.”

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

/ / choosing to roleplay a character from a 21 year old game that I played as a young child probably wasnt the smartest of choices.

and dates me pretty hard.

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

“I should have taken that into consideration before allowing myself to get carried away. And for that, I'm sorry.

My name is Raine Sage. I serve as the teacher for the children and adolescents of a small village named Iselia.”

[- Vᴇʟᴠᴇᴛ - @DaemonCalamity]

"I'd just prefer to know who you even are before I'm suddenly taking lessons from you. That's all. Forcing me to learn something I didn't sign up for isn't a good way to teach, you know."

A fair point from Velvet, perhaps, even if still a little blunt.

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

“. . . Come, now.
A little learning never hurt anyone. The knowledge of monsters might come in handy; especially with how rampant they run.”

But so be it--
The woman before her was no child; nor adolescent.

“Sorry, I won't keep you.
If you wish to go then you're free to do so.”

[- Vᴇʟᴠᴇᴛ - @DaemonCalamity]

"Somewhere else. I didn't come here for a lecture."

She's pretty honest about this, at least.

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

This (un)fortunately, wouldn't go unnoticed. Thankfully, Raine had become used to such behavior due to a particular former student.

“. . . And where do you think you're heading off to?”

[- Vᴇʟᴠᴇᴛ - @DaemonCalamity]

Oh, this is going to be...a lot.

Probably won't hurt to zone out a little, at this rate. Or maybe she'll just slip away...

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

One cannot change what has been done. But they /CAN/ change what happens next.”

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

“Very often does discrimination stem from ignorance; something I know all too well.

Out of fear, I lied to others about my half-elf lineage and made the assertion of claiming to be full-blooded.

Lo and behold; how my little brother and I both were treated had changed.”

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

A bit of a tangent?
Perhaps. The point? Remained to be made. Perhaps she had merely been reminiscing.

“Ignorance is not an excuse. But it /is/ a reason. And if said people educate themselves and take steps toward change? Then they should be able to earn the chance at redemption.

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

The likes of which have knowledge recorded within them on a plethora of subjects, monsters included.

Did you know--”

Raine's academic mode had activated. Run.

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

“. . . .”

Nary a word slipped from glossed lips-- instead, the sound of that book clapping shut filled the silence.

“I was imparting some knowledge about monsters and their behaviors, that is all. On my journeys I have had the opportunity to study a myriad of different ruins.

[- Vᴇʟᴠᴇᴛ - @DaemonCalamity]

"Well, yeah. Don't exactly know what you were talking about before getting upset, though."

Some slight confusion.

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

A sigh--
Followed by the half-elf taking a deep breath.

“Not exactly.
However, I'm sure you'd appreciate it if people paid attention to you when you spoke, correct?

Not doing so is rude, that is all.”

[- Vᴇʟᴠᴇᴛ - @DaemonCalamity]

"Am I supposed to be learning something?"

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

“. . . PAY ATTENTION--!”

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

“I honestly wish Lloyd would pay more attention instead of allowing his mind to wander and daydream. Although--”

Raine's voice trailed off; flipping to the next page of her book.

“. . . The fault is my own.
There is no such thing as a bad student; just a bad teacher.”

[Eleanor Hume @PraetorDefect]

“The flash of my spear will be the last thing you see.”

Eleanor Hume — Soul Lancer.

[- Vᴇʟᴠᴇᴛ - @DaemonCalamity]

"I ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ ᴀᴍ ʜᴏʀʀɪʙʟᴇ, ᴀʀᴇɴ'ᴛ ɪ? Jᴜsᴛ ᴀ sᴇʟғɪsʜ ғᴀɪʟᴜʀᴇ ᴏғ ᴀ ʜᴜᴍᴀɴ ʙᴇɪɴɢ."

⠀⠀⠀『••✎••』

⠀⠀• A ᴘᴏʀᴛʀᴀʏᴀʟ ᴏғ ᴠᴇʟᴠᴇᴛ ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛᴀʟᴇs ᴏғ ʙᴇʀsᴇʀɪᴀ

⠀⠀• Sғᴡ/ɴsғᴡ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ

⠀⠀⠀『 ♡ + ↻ ? 』

[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

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A knowledgeable academic--
And an experienced adventurer. . . .

Just don't ask Raine to cook, please.
For the safety of everyone. 💧󠇰 󠇰 󠇰 󠇰
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[- 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. . . @xOfSagacity]

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Be it in or out of the classroom;
A 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑'𝐒 duty is 𝑵𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹 done.
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