Ah. I was just being a little cheeky, I didn't mean to insult you. I understand how you feel. I invented that spell, and I wouldn't wish to see it used on some hapless person like Hiyori.
This is all a lot to read and I am not trying to barter with you. I'm afraid we've given a poor impression and I want us to be able to understand one another better, so this is an attempt at explanation.
These spells are mine. I have worked and studied to learn these spells. And the reason I have learned them is that I am not a strong man, or a brave man. I have been hunted and pursued by people far more powerful than I am for a long time now. These spells are what I have learned to protect myself and to protect my friends. And because I learned them, and because I have my friends, things have changed for me. I felt like an insect trying to hide under a rock for so long. No use to anyone, no good for anything but trying to stay alive. I was a coward and I travelled with these people for protection and I would have sacrificed any one of them if I had to. But I came to know them more, and we fought together, and over time I became more powerful and was able to do things, useful things, things that could help them and help other people, and I found that I liked it. And I forgot what it was to be such a coward.
I don't want Beauregard and Mollymauk to be concerned with protecting me. I don't want to be an insect under a rock. I didn't like spending that trial thinking that I should avoid doing too much or else I will draw danger onto myself and my friends. And I can't help them at all if I can't protect myself, but maybe if I can be a little less cautious, I can do a bit of good, too.
Friends won't abandon you even if you're weak, or you're scared.
I get it. Your point. I don't think it's wrong to want to be strong enough to protect yourself and your friends. I'm not any different. But your friends are going to worry about protecting you anyway because they're your friends. And that's what friends do.
I don't understand the magic, and I don't blame you for wanting things to help you.
You are welcome to think we are weirdos. But I think I will try to get the Polymorph, one way or another. Less dangerous than a Web of Fire. It can be fun, too. If you ever want to try turning into an animal and see that magic isn't all bad, you only need to ask.
I can't afford the full spell yet either way, but perhaps I can buy the cocoon from you? I'd prefer to help our team. You said two vouchers for one that could be reused?
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Figures. I go as low as I can. If he doesn't want to get as many, that's on him. Maybe he already has a lot.
I'm taking what I think it's worth. Do you really want five other people getting something like your Web of Fire for nothing?
It's a little weird to see you guys being eager to trade for dangerous stuff. I know something bad happened. But it's a school, not a coliseum.
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Ah. I was just being a little cheeky, I didn't mean to insult you. I understand how you feel. I invented that spell, and I wouldn't wish to see it used on some hapless person like Hiyori.
This is all a lot to read and I am not trying to barter with you. I'm afraid we've given a poor impression and I want us to be able to understand one another better, so this is an attempt at explanation.
These spells are mine. I have worked and studied to learn these spells. And the reason I have learned them is that I am not a strong man, or a brave man. I have been hunted and pursued by people far more powerful than I am for a long time now. These spells are what I have learned to protect myself and to protect my friends. And because I learned them, and because I have my friends, things have changed for me. I felt like an insect trying to hide under a rock for so long. No use to anyone, no good for anything but trying to stay alive. I was a coward and I travelled with these people for protection and I would have sacrificed any one of them if I had to. But I came to know them more, and we fought together, and over time I became more powerful and was able to do things, useful things, things that could help them and help other people, and I found that I liked it. And I forgot what it was to be such a coward.
I don't want Beauregard and Mollymauk to be concerned with protecting me. I don't want to be an insect under a rock. I didn't like spending that trial thinking that I should avoid doing too much or else I will draw danger onto myself and my friends. And I can't help them at all if I can't protect myself, but maybe if I can be a little less cautious, I can do a bit of good, too.
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I get it. Your point. I don't think it's wrong to want to be strong enough to protect yourself and your friends. I'm not any different. But your friends are going to worry about protecting you anyway because they're your friends. And that's what friends do.
I don't understand the magic, and I don't blame you for wanting things to help you.
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But as long as you understand. I don't want to pester you over all these details and leave you to think I mean to burn someone with a fireball.
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I'm still going to think you all are weirdos for asking for all this stuff. But it's fine.
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If this doesn't appeal to you, though, that is alright as well. I suppose I have not even asked whether or not you are a human in the first place.
May I ask - if I buy from you instead of Chad, it helps you in some way?
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Buying from me helps. It helps the dorm, too. And winning at the end of the year gets the dorm a pocket dimension.
If Chad isn't worried about winning, what does he need them for anyway?
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I can't afford the full spell yet either way, but perhaps I can buy the cocoon from you? I'd prefer to help our team. You said two vouchers for one that could be reused?
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Yeah, it's 2 for one you can reuse.
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I'll make that deal, then.
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Don't lose it.