Rita had just finished drawing the bagpipe when Foolishness assigned her new homework. She was to dismantle Mischief Kitchen into at least five skills, with no restriction on rank.
At that moment, Rita felt deeply grateful that she had once unlocked divine courses related to magical theory. At the very least, she was not approaching this like a complete magical illiterate.
When Kessa and Maple Syrup returned from their break, Foolishness gave them the same assignment. Dawn Cicada and Fury Prayer followed soon after.
Once all five students were back in the classroom, Foolishness finally set her book aside and began the actual lecture in her calm, even tone. Everything before this had clearly been an entrance assessment.
"Magic runes are the language of the soul. Every line carries meaning. When your soul cries out, you may comprehend an ability based on what it seeks to express. For you now, that expression takes the form of skills."
