After darting through however many groups of people on her way outside, tripping over chairs and spilling tea all over the librarian as she took a shortcut through the library, Shiro was running helter-skelter towards the bus when, all of a sudden.... she wasn't. She was... floating? No, invisible hands were grabbing her. Holding her, as everything passed by too fast to comprehend. Then, as quick as everything sped it up, it stopped quite suddenly, sending her brain reeling.
"Welcome Shiro!" A voice chirruped from beside her. She looked down, the beaming face of Shinji assaulting her vision. With a single, drawn out glance around the room - which she then confirmed as a bus - she slid into the seat directly behind him. She stared at Shinji for a few more seconds, trying to figure out from his tone of voice whether she was being mocked or not. "Hel... Hello S-Shinji?" she questioned, still not quite undestanding what was happening.

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After darting through however many groups of people on her way outside, tripping over chairs and spilling tea all over the librarian as she took a shortcut through the library, Shiro was running helter-skelter towards the bus when, all of a sudden.... she wasn't. She was... floating? No, invisible hands were grabbing her. Holding her, as everything passed by too fast to comprehend. Then, as quick as everything sped it up, it stopped quite suddenly, sending her brain reeling. "Welcome Shiro!" A voice chirruped from beside her. She looked down, the beaming face of Shinji assaulting her vision. With a single, drawn out glance around the room - which she then confirmed as a bus - she slid into the seat directly behind him. She stared at Shinji for a few more seconds, trying to figure out from his tone of voice whether she was being mocked or not. "Hel... Hello S-Shinji?" she questioned, still not quite undestanding what was happening.

"Hey no need to be nervous Shiro." Shinji said "I saw your determination to make it here so I helped out." Shinji added. "I bet your wondering what all happened just now right?" Shinji asked "Well it was an enhancement spell I learn as a kid from my sister." Shinji explained "The speed enhancement spell, Boost Double. Three versions exist of the Boost spell. Each with their own side effect. Boost Double's side effect is taking it's toll right now actually." Shinji said as he cringed in pain holding his left legs which is cut up a bit. "There is always a risk to these spells." Shinji said as he passed out from the pain.

Ryu saw Shinji's use of magic and Shiro being flown into the bus "I see you decided to join us Shiro" he said then he looked at the unconscious Shinji and went over to pick him up "Shiro help me put Shinji on the seat."

Ryu saw Shinji's use of magic and Shiro being flown into the bus "I see you decided to join us Shiro" he said then he looked at the unconscious Shinji and went over to pick him up "Shiro help me put Shinji on the seat."

Headstrong moron! Was she so incapable that only magic spells could help her? And risky spells at that! Shinji was going to get creamed at the end of the year. Reaching over the seat, Shiro grabbed Shinji firmly by the shoulders and helped Ryu haul him back into his seat. Holding him there, she nodded to Ryu to let him know he could let go now. "Would've came sooner if I hadn't zoned out," she explained to Ryu bluntly.

Ryu looked at Shinji then at Shiro "don't worry about it's not your fault he's just tired and the cuts will heal themselves" he let go of Shinji and sat behind him "that was risky, why did he do it?"

"Or they'll become septic, and he'll die of infection," Shiro pointed out in a matter-of-fact way. She wasn't too worried about Shinji if she was truthful, it was just one of many side-effects that happens to magic weilders. It was just the fact Shinji had risked himself just to make sure she, Shiro, got to the bus in time. It was a risk that far outweighed the task. Still, she was honoured in some, small way. "Dunno, I guess he's just a bit thick. Ryu, isn't it?" she asked, shuffling up so Ryu had room to sit down.

Ryu chuckled "I guess he is, still he seems like a good guy anyway" he said then smiled at Shiro "I guess we better disinfect it then."

Shiro shrugged half-heartedly, feeling it to early to pass judgement on anybody. He seemed... yes, maybe 'nice' was the word. "I was joking about it becoming septic," she chuckled, cracking a smile for the first time in what felt like ages. "But it's just what would happen."

Sakura stood up as the bus came to a stop. "Alright everyone we are here!" The bus stopped in front of a big cafe with a sign that read 'Maken Cafe' at that moment Shinji got up to see the cafe before him. "Woah!!! So this is Maken Cafe!" Shinji said running out his legs looked as if they had healed some cuts still showed but most of them had vanished. "Alright guys lets get started!!!!" Shinji shouted "Alright let me introduce you to someone first." Sakura said walking in the the cafe.

Ryu looked at Shinji wide eyed "I have never seen any one so happy after being injured, I think he hit his head as well" he said as he stood up "any way lets go Shiro."

Shiro sat stock-still with her hands still placed where Shinji's shoulders used to be, dumbfounded once again that day. "Yeah, maybe it's concussion." She watched the retreating form of Shinji as he began to, randomly, jump up and down in sheer happiness as he talked to Sakura, "or maybe he was just dropped on his head as a baby." She got up and followed Ryu off the bus with a sigh.

Tyler had always dreamed to ride on the minute bus so when it came in front of the group he totally spaced out a bit. But he shook it off and got in the bus and sat down somewhere in the back looking outside the window. Until Shinji used some kind of magic that brought a girl into the bus and then he just fainted. Then when they arrived at their destination he quickly woke up like he didn't even faint. He got up from his seat and walked out and followed Sakura who said that she wanted the group to meet someone first.

As Sakura, Shinji and the group walk in a flamboyant man with a weird hairstyle and one arm walked up to them. "Ah Sakura-chan glad to see you here again it's been a long time." Said the man flamboyantly. "Oh and who is this lovely group of young ones?" The man added "Everyone this is Uta-san he's the one who runs Maken Cafe he is also a mage." Sakura said "Pleasure to meet you young ones." Said Uta. "Uta-san the group here are first years at Mahouki Academy to be honest that one reminds me of you when you still attended the school." Sakura said pointing at Shinji. "Ahh so you want to become the strongest mage in history dont you?" Uta said. "W-Wait how do you know that can you read minds or something?" Shinji asked. "No no you see I was the same I wanted to be the strongest in history as well. But you see an accident hindered my goal." Uta said pulling up his sleeve showing his missing arm. Shinji looked at him confused "But why would that stop you? You shouldn't stop going from your goal unless you drew your last breath." Shinji said "Thats what my sister told me atleast." Shinji added "Hmmm his sister huh? He couldnt mean that girl right?" Uta thought to himself "Anyways we need the biggest room you got Uta-san." Sakura explained "Oh so that room again huh Sakura?" Uta asked as he walked over to a locked door and took out a ring with keys on it. Uta inserted one of the keys into the door and unlocked it. "Here you go then Sakura" Uta said as a giant room was shown to them.

Ryu looked at 'Uta-san' he really didn't know what to think he looked crazy to say the least but reliable at the same time still soon he would get his familiar today had been a strange day he usually spoke a lot less "can't wait."

Lisana was quiet for the short duration of the bus ride as her mind had wandered back to what words she would say to summon her familiar "I have to say something or else it wont work for me..... Oh I got it!" She said as she rolled of the bus to keep up with everyone. When she looked up at the building she recognized it as a cafe that she had passed by on one of her rides and went up to Uta-san and asked "so I heard this place has a killer pudding is that true?" Looking hopeful

Uta-san looked at Lis with a confident face "Only the finest pudding in Hibikiaru love." Uta-san said

Toby was mainly caught up in the thought of meeting his life long partner most of the ride. He still managed to walk into the café and examine his surroundings. "This Uta guy seemed to be a good friend of Sakura." Toby whispered to himself.

Aaron didn't say a word the entire bus ride. The whole tum he was enveloped with thoughts about what was going on in his head. Should I really summon my familiar? It could be dangerous.....no no I'll never get anywhere if I stayed afraid. Remember Caswell; Fear is just another obstacle to be tackled. Alright let's do this,he got off the bus with the others to meet Uta and was immediately alleviated of all fears once he was in his presence. Once lead to the door the group would stay in, however, he was instantly reminded of his predicament not only because they finally arrived but the voice visited him again, You can be the most powerful mage of them all. Real power comes from anger so why do you hold back? Give in to the rage, the hate, the evil!

Mitsuko followed the rest of the group and wasn't especially surprised about the minute bus. Her brother had told her about it a while ago, before he left to pursue his dreams. She sat quietly on the bus, listening to the people converse around her, and ended up falling asleep again. When they came to a stop, she jerked awake and looked outside, noticing that they were in front of Maken Cafe, a fairly popular hang-out place. She nodded in Uta-san's directions as he was introduced, then followed everyone into the large room, big enough for a rather large group to run laps in. She grinned and thought, This is going to be fun!