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spells at once, but could not muster the fourth.
    “Ariana, last chance,” Tara said, clearly frustrated with the behavior of the class.
    “Reset the mind,” Typhos messaged her, and she turned and nodded with what Typhos swore was a flirtatious smile.
    Ariana got to the front and immediately cast a fire spell. A pause of two seconds came, and an ice block appeared. Typhos knew she would succeed. Sure enough, she finished in twelve seconds, and the class cheered her on. She ran back as Tara told her she had passed and hugged Typhos tightly.
    “Thanks,” she said.
    “Just glad you passed,” he messaged her.
    The weak student failed once more. Typhos’ mind raced and his heartbeat accelerated, as he knew he was probably a couple of minutes, at most, from breaking free for a month.
    “You have all learned much in my class,” Tara said. Nothing I didn’t already know. I need a better challenge. “You have all learned the fundamentals of black magic. But some of you are becoming a bit too arrogant.”
    “Who?” Typhos responded immediately, tired of Tara dancing around the issue as she had for weeks. All eyes shifted to him, some in shock, some concerned, but all curious to see where this outspoken boy would go.
    “Who?” Tara said, shocked.
    “Yes, who? Me? Because my name isn’t ‘some of you,’ it’s Typhos.”
    Tara sighed, as eager as Typhos was to get away.
    “Yes, Typhos, you. And I will tell you why, and all of you need to know why being arrogant with black magic is a dangerous path. It is an art that, in the right hands, can protect those who are not strong in it. In some cases, it can even protect our entire civilization. But in the wrong hands, it can bring about the devastation of our people and our world. It can produce horrible tragedies, as evidenced by wars from centuries ago. My job as your teacher is not just to demonstrate how to perform black magic, but also to teach you the philosophy of black magic. The main principle of black magic is to use offensive spells for defensive or survival purposes, such as defeating an enemy or hunting for food. Should you…”
    Tara continued about the dangers of not understanding the danger, but Typhos had long tuned her out by then. He instead kept thinking about Hanna and how curious he was to see how she reacted to all of this. Does she see me as the confident guy willing to call out the teacher? Or some arrogant elitist prick who doesn’t know when to keep his mouth shut? Or maybe both?
    In any case, long as things go as they should, there won’t be problems, philosophical or real.
    “… and so with that all said, you all are dismissed. Congratulation.”
    Everyone yelled and cheered as Tara teleported away immediately.
    “Good riddance,” Typhos said laughing, and he gave Pagus a giant hug. “We’re done! No more Tara! No more Tara!”
    “I know!” Pagus said as he squirmed. “Tell everyone what’s coming.”
    “Oh, yes,” Typhos said as he cleared his throat. “Everyone!”
    Much to Typhos’ annoyance, only a couple of people paid attention. No one else seemed interested in anyone but themselves and their closest friends at the moment. Typhos again asked for everyone’s attention, but most kept talking. Screw it. Command it.
    A loud boom of thunder came, and all eyes shifted to him, some in fear. Hey, it worked.
    “That’s more like it,” he said, smiling. “Don’t worry, I’m not here to scare you or warn you of great dangers. I’m here to announce tomorrow, come to the area where Pagus and I live. We are going to celebrate my birthday in style! There are going to be lots of hunting games, magic showdowns, and other fun stuff!”
    He could see the crowd’s excitement rising with every word and loved how much control he had just with his tongue. Just imagine what happens when I get stronger with red magic. Could control everyone. The crowd cheered, and Typhos kept it short, adding, “Don’t miss it!” before he turned