[h1][u]Ciara Ventura[/u][/h1]
[i][color=gray]Wingram Academy, Classroom 103[/color][/i]
[@Nanaya], [@ERode]
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[b][i]"If you cannot provide anything useful, Ms. Ventura, then silence would also be good.”[/i][/b] Chunji said.

[i]“Probably wouldn't be tasty enough to eat…”[/i] Said one of the Voices as Ciara narrowed her eyes.

[i]“I've eaten ash before.”[/i] Ciara thought back.

Iraleth came to the rescue, which Ciara hated to admit. Healing was useful, especially when it came to the pet of the group. Based on what Professor Alto said, [i]this[/i] - risk of broken bones, of getting [i]stabbed[/i] - was about to become their norm.

[i]Well then.[/i]

It meant taking especially good care of the pet, didn't it?

[b][i]“Ciara, the remaining two mannekins are still beneath the canopy. That’ll give you plenty of shadow to work with.”[/i][/b] Said Otis.

Ciara was quick to her feet in an instant, kicking up the dropped sword to land softly in her outstretched hand. 

[i]“The dark one speaks!”[/i] A child-like Voice cried out excitedly.

[i]“I need to concentrate-”[/i] Ciara frowned.

[i]“Onward! To victory!”[/i] The Voices shouted, already relishing the action. [i]“Show them the darkness is superior.”[/i]

Ciara sighed, eyes closing briefly as she took a step toward the brush. She had never fought in such a [i]dry[/i] environment - the lack of essence. But she could adjust to anything. The streets of Vaal Kastrix demanded as such.

[b]“Fames.”[/b]

A shadow gripped the sword on loan, slicing the air, aiming to cut the axe in half. Following close behind it at a rapid pace, Ciara had her daggers unshelthed, edges coated in shadow, smashing down on the sword. If contact was successful, she'd try to jar the sword free by placing one dagger below the hilt and yanking hard.

The Mannekins wouldn't be able to handle it, surely.

Ciara also had to play her cards carefully. Witnessing Iraleth's white magic was a stark reminder of the fight to the death later that day.

She had to save her energy, as much as possible.

Fates knew she would need it.

[b][i]“After that, any who wish to can challenge Instructor Alto in many-versus-one combat.”[/i][/b]

Of course, she couldn't turn down a good fight. Especially when the professor nearly killed the pet. She would just have to conserve her energy as much as possible.

[b]“My pleasure.”[/b]