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Chapter 6: Training week (pt.2)

Chapter 6: Training week (pt.2)

Chapter 6: Training week (pt.2)[3910]

Sunnudagr, Erstweek, Blüthamond, 69th year of the Adelsjahr

Ostrheinweg, Niðurhallstaðr, Neunelly

Conrad is exuberant and thrilled, to say the least. Also, oddly suspicious.

He is a member of the Voigt Knight family under the direct command of the Qourdentz Main Family. Not the main heir, just one of many, many children of Voigt Anselm– patriarch of the Voigt family.

'Why would Heilskribna assign a Voigt to Tinteführer Kodeks?'

He was just a junior copier, spent most of the time in his house library and learned under the house scribes. He would most likely become a senior scribe overlooking the documents and tax details related to some handful of towns, but being an 'Inkbearer'? Even in his wildest dream, he didn't think he would become one. They are in charge of maintenance and storage of diaries, memoirs and books the Main Family wrote.

'How and more importantly 'why' did I put such a prestigious branch? Its usually Foehrkolb, Wieß and Ahler Knights, not us. We are mainly cartographers. Being a scribe raises some eyebrows within and outside the family. But I, Voigt Conrad 'The Inkbearer' will raise many more. So why? there aren't even any of my family in the Inkbearer.'

While lost in his thoughts and navigating his way through Niðurhallstaðr. Since the plateau only holds the castle complex all the administrative buildings were built on its foot, although it's almost like a town with its shops and plazas and gardens, their Lords spent ship-loads of materials to make sure their administration ran smoothly and their knights were happy.

While navigating the Castletown, Conrad arrived at his destination.

It is an old building, its age can be seen in its limestone, its blackwood beam and rather lavish blue copper roof. It is not the largest building in the Niðurhallstaðr, that honour will go to the Garrison, the Blækstýrimeim– the home of the Inkbearers, is proudly standing in the 3rd place.

"Blækstýrimeim looks grander than I imagined," he murmured.

"Many people say that." a voice answered from behind him.

With a surprised look on his face, Conrad turned to see a purple-haired woman. She wore a dark green cloak with the heraldry of a bear's head biting a sword's handle on top of an open book.

"You regularly speak your thoughts aloud?" the woman asks.

"Aaa…Greetings! But no. Today is just a weird day for me." Conrad recognised her by her deep purple hair, a Weiß.

"Greeting, so why are you admiring the Blækstýrimeim? I know it's a beautiful piece of architecture but the plaza is worth more of your time than this old structure," the woman said.

"Oh, I was ordered to work in the Tintefürher this morning. It's just that I'm very nervous,"

"Oh is that so? Then I'll show you the way to High Scribe Ada."

"I'm Weiß Käthe, I work here as a junior copier at the Historical Memories Chapter," Käthe said.

"My name is Voigt Conrad, and Heilscribna ordered me to join the Tinteführer Kodeks this morning,"

"Really? Heilscribna personally ordered you to join us. You must be very talented then."

"Not that much, other than that, I just have an interest in ancient language,"

"Nice, anyway. We shouldn't keep the High scribe waiting, Sirij and Kogaj are already up."

"Yeah. We shouldn't." Conrad took a proper look at his future place of employment.

He sees the gatehouse, a wooden gate that reaches the second floor, on either side were the three-story tall towers, connected to two of the three wings; repeated on all three sides of this miniature castle, with one of the east wing towers replaced by a six-story tall turret with an Vindrferðhos– nest of messager and carrier wyverns.

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High Scribe Office, 4th Floor, Administrative Wind, Blækstýrimeim.

Being Tintefürher is an essential job. Maybe not the most essential but certainly the most prestigious within the families. Where most scribes work to make the task more efficient and smooth. Here, the Inkbearer defy the mortal cycle; they make sure the Qourdentzes become immortal.

Within these walls, it's their job every word their Lords ever wrote, cannot be erased from this realm. It's their job to protect and maintain the ideas of the ancestors for their descendants and the views of the one who walks this soil will be etched for the one who'll come after them.

Not need to be said the overview of this organisation is a very important individual.

Kraüse Ada, The High Scribe, Head of Tintefürher and Blækstýrimeim know quite a lot of state secrets, including the unexpected visit of a very specific guest. Although the arrival of this guest is skillfully hidden, the prominent knight of Lord Qourdentz and the other four families were told of his existence.

She sat in her office, on the topmost floor of this ancient fortress.

She heard the flattering of wings. The Castle has sent their weekly text to be copied and sorted, she put her teacup down and reviewed the schedule for today.

'The Voigt child will be joining us today, need to find a mentor for him.'

'Dices was on our side with him. A talented scribe who knows a thing or two about ancient language that is not licking the toes of Silaqannik?'

'Unfortunately without a proper tutor Conrad cant reach the proficiency of Silaqanniki Clergy, but have to work with what we got.'

'Hmmm..... Castle need new copies of few pre-Cleanse era treaties, Qourdentz-Ejdar Treaty of Arinna and Fischia Treaty. Young Lord Anmol has requested a copy of 'Accords of Snake Princess'. Expansion of warehouse, and need to put an order for new Carriers.'

As Ada reviewed the schedule, a maid knocked on the door, "Voigt Conrad has arrived, he has requested an audience," Ada's maid said.

"Bring him here then."

"As you wish, my mistress."

'Time to start the day.'

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Conrad's POV

30 days later~

Tagr, Viertweek, Blüthamond, 69th year of the Adelsjahr.

Its cloudy, I looked out from my station's window. On the third floor of Blækstýrimeim's Scribe Wing, the view is quite mesmerising.

Weird how quickly time flies, its feels like it was yesterday, the cold morning and Heilskribna summoned me into his office, how I sweat rivers in front of him and Master Cassius's Butler, then my transfer to Tintefürher. And now? The first rain is going to come soon and Blüthamond is almost over.

It's almost nine days till Solskblütherntefest.

Nine days till I'm officially join the Inkbearer.

Only thing stands between is this assignment.

My mentor— Geißlerg Athaulf, after teaching me and making sure everything is upto standard has given an assignment.

'A final test,' he told me.

So here I'm, waiting in the hall designated for young member of the main family, waiting for this 'test' to arrive.

As I was lost in my thoughts...again, Eks Linne— the servant assigned to this hall, walk through the door carrying a book trolley. Behind her was another servant, her apprentice also carrying a similar trolley.

"Scribe Talea, Scribe Avis and Scribe Imralinda, the Castle has sent the dairies and note of Young Mistress Elara. Please copy them as per the instructions given." Linne said, as her apprentice began to distribute the materials to them.

"And, Apprentice Scribe Conrad," Lenne jestured ro her apprentice to distribute the material and turned to me.

"This is the instructions by Scribe Geißlerg Athaulf, read it carefully," she handed me a letter bearing Master Geißlerg's seal.

She then put the dairy on the shelf attached to the desk and a package on my desk.

I look at the package, it was somewhat heavy, it felt like stack of papers. It was sealed by the a deep green wax, bearing the seal of High Scribe Kraüse Ada.

Some chill ran down my spine.

Master Geißlerg taught me the 'confidential spectrum' Blækstýrimeim use.

Who in their right mind will sent CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS to an apprentice? FOR AN TEST MOREOVER?

This green is not for the highest of the secrets, but high enough that I would not see it for few years.

Then I saw the dairy. A standard dairy given to children of Lords.

Since I'm here, is this Young Mistress Elara's?

I looked over to my colleagues, all the dairies wore the seal of Mistress Meryl on them with her characteristics blue-green wax and flower petals.

But the dairy I was given is different, it had the seal of Master Cassius.

What?

I took the dairy hurriedly and look closely.

A snake coiled around the a sword pointing to the sky.... It is Master Cassius's personal seal.

WHAT?!

Why? Why me? Is this a dream?

I put the dairy down and massage my temple.

Thought of that question when I first started here. I should just read the letter. Hope it has the answers.

Took the knife and opened it and looked inside.

Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.

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Master Cassius and Mistress Meryl are adopting a child?!

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New languages?!

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Oh thats why I was chosen.

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Can converse in Three languages and highly educated?!

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H-Ha-High Lord?!!

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Oh my Arcana.

Lets just do my job, remember the trainling; I should not talk about any of this.

I took the dairy and opened it.

"I hope you had a good time here, Young Lord Anmoldeep SIngh," I muttered in whispers.

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Excerpts from Anmol's Dairies;

Sunnudagr, Ernstweek

Blüthamond, 69th year of the Adelsjahr.

3rd Candle of the Night.

[Atr] Its been a week since I came here. Or well seven days.

Didn't thought adjusting to this system would be this difficult.

Anyways,

Today was my first dance practice. It was quite embarrassing, I didn't dance much back at home, that fact gave Miss Rowena a headache, she didn't show it, but all the mistake I made must have gave her a minor one.

Midway through my practice, Lady Elara joined us. Being the sweet angel she is, offered to practice the whole routine together and practice party etiquettes.

[Eng] Thanks sis for 'saving' me, you helped alot....

[Atr] The Ball Dance, it was.... weird.

Back home, from all the books, movies and internet, its an intimate dance between couple. but this one? Yes I get only a Noble can harm another, but feeling each other's bare skin to check none is manipulating their Arcana, and the [Mana Sight] its just very paranoic.

Despite that, dance is... ethereal.

It started when we were on opposite side of the dance floor, simulating the scenario that Miss Rowena painted.

I moved first, toward her.

I wore a 'plain' attire consist of, a white high collared shirt with big ruffled cuffs, with sleek black pants adored with gold trimmings. On top it was a similar white jacket with black asymmetric lapel, golds buttons and trim running along the edges of them. and a white and gold single-shoulder cape.

My hairs were in usual 'upper half of hair in a loose braid, with lower half free' style, better than 'Tveirmið'.

I asked for her to be my partner in dance, she agreed.

My servant (who followed me) took my cape and jacket, her's followed after.

She wore the similar 'plain' dress. A white gown with gold accents, with a voluminous and somewhat transpirant at the edge skirt, that she dragged along the floor, her sleeves were looong and ruffed at the ends, attracted to her dress by strings. She also had a... what was that? Cape? Mantle? I'll go with mantle, a transplant mantle hung from her shoulders. It had golden leaves and flowers, attaching the mantle to her dress, the floral design continue down to the floor, it was longer than her dress.

One of her servant picked up the portion of her dress dragging on the floor, their was a 'loop', Lady put her pinky in it and carried the dress.

Can't really dance with that much dress dragging?

[Punj] My mother would be fuming if she saw her do something like, "Are you cleaning the floor with that dress?"

[Atr] I raised my hands, she unbuttoned my cuff and folded them back till my entire forearms were exposed.

She she was done, I untied her string gracefully, folded them and gave it to her servant.

She offered her hand with the dress loop, I held her and escorted to the dance floor.

We held hands, her other hand holding my forearm as I grasp hers.

Then the music piece started.

We moved as per the routine.

I felt her, it was more than just flesh and warmth. The feeling is difficult to properly describe, but it almost like X-ray vision I could 'see' inside of her, feel inside of her.

[Eng] That did not sound weird in my head!!!!

We made few conversations during the dance, all the standard conversation starters.

By the end of the routine the class was over and it was etiquettes class next.

Miss Rowena and few maids escorted me and Lady Elara to change, but as the door was being close I though I heard the maid inside scream 'Cute'.

[Eng] I know ladies I'm the cutest thing since Togepi but please control yourself. Definitely-not-delusion aside, I love dancing with Elara, she looked cute.

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An-gul? aan-gl? un-gli?

How does this is pronounced?

Even Young Lord said some part of this language did not made any sense.

My Mentor tasked me to make an dictionary for all the different word Young Lord used, but this is.... tricky.

There are some similarities with Atresa, but.... this 'English' is making my head hurt.

*sigh* Lets just finish this, I'll bang my head later.

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Tagr,Zweitweek

Blüthamond, 69th year of the Adelsjahr.

2nd Candle of the Night.

Its been 7 days since Magic, or as its called in Atreasa; Arcana, classes has started and my teacher— Froste Arda of Hrímviðr, was finally impressed today.

First of all the usual appreciation for how cool her title is.

10/10 epic name.

From last few day that I know her I can say it without any doubt that she is very chill(I'll stop here).

Right, she's impressed by my progress.

Today I have mastered basic Touch Perception through. I can now 'see' in 360p rather than 144p. And she allowed me to start [Mana Sight] training from tomorrow.

[Eng] Nice, can't wait till I become better wizard than POTTAH!

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*breath in*

*breath out*

Calm and compose.....

Lord assign Adra of Ísvindr as his teacher. And he is already on [Mana Sight].

Remember Conrad, he is a High Lord. Their standards are way different than any of ours....

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Tordur,Zweitweek

Blüthamond, 69th year of the Adelsjahr.

6th Candle of the Day.

I did it.

I was able to cast [Mana Sight].

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*Cough* *Cough*

"Conrad, everything fine?"

"Yes, Miss Avis. Everything's fine, just bit of a dry throat."

"Try Cindergum tea at Green Meadows, I heard that can help with that."

"Thanks for the suggestion, Miss Avis."

"Hey Miss Avis, would mind if I ask a question about Young Mistress?"

"Depends." The atmosphere stiffens for a moment and even Imralinda, who usually kept her head in book and making minimum conversation, stared at me.

"How long did Young Mistress took to learn [Mana Sight]? I hope that doesn't go against Tintefüher Oath."

"No. Young Mistress took five days under teachings of Master Graphis."

"Im-impressive." I managed to muttered.

"You are scribing 'Our Guest's dairy aren't you?" Imralinda asked.

"H-Ha-How did you know?"

"Your impression and the question. And Young Mistress wrote in her dairy about him."

"Conrad you are new here, there are few unmentioned etiquettes we follow here. As you seniors we'll recommend you control face and voice."

"Imma is correct, and all the higher ups eyes are on you. Since you are the only trustable scribe who knows Ancient Language, they will be harsher and expect far above your level. Avis you want jump on waggon to educate the junior?"

"Leave the poor boy alone Talea. He is smart, wouldn't accept the offer without think about this."

"Yes, smart *cough* and cute *cough*" Talea said with staring at Avis.

"Woah, look my throat is also dry. Conrad, would you like to come with me to Green Meadow and moist our throats."

Before I could answer, Avis stood and slammed on the desk.

"Talea, Cindergum is not going to work on that cough, you should visit a Healer!"

"Ah! I forgot I had a House meeting later. Avis would you go with Conrad? You can teach him all the unwritten etiquettes" Talea said with a big grin.

"Ahem! Co-Conrad ignore her and, would you like me to show you Green Meadows? My childhood friend's family own the place, they will discount you."

"Ye-yeah. Sure Miss Avis. I'd love to." I said with a genuine smile.

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Imma passed me a piece of paper.

'Was that really necessary?'

'Yes, you know how shy Avis is. She would not have the courage even if some other woman come for him.' I wrote back.

"Hmm" Imma said.

She them passed me another piece.

I smiled and passed it to Avis, not without writing my suggestions.

As the wonderful and best Aunts of you future children, we have suggested few name for our cute little niece and nephews: Belinda Robert Leofwine Alfwin Baldhild Wigberta Rosamunde Huberta Freda....

"SHUT UP BOTH OF YOU!!"

Looks like Avis did not liked the names we gave.

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Miss Adra was very Impressed. She said we could work on [Luminous Orb] tomorrow.

After that its just controlling and circulation practice till Solskblütherntefest.

[Eng] why you people have long names?

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Mánadagr, Drittweek

Blüthamond, 69th year of the Adelsjahr.

4th Candle of the Day.

I seriously need to make a separate dairy for this, if I continue my experiment.

Day 5 of conducting my experiment.

While practising [Mana Sight] at 5:30 Tordur, Drittweek I found that I could use it for significantly more time than my peer, and Miss Adra was shocked at the rate of my growth.

Mana capacity does not change the efficiency of Arcana Manipulation does, explosive growth is common among Lords; she taught me this on the first day we met. But mine growth is not something she has seen.

I know it's not that, the conversion loss and idle mana radiation are almost the same as they were a few days ago. In fact my servants told me that my idle mana radiation has increased instead.

What is happening?

I don't have concrete answers now, I need further testing to conclude anything. And ideally, a few test subjects.

[Eng] The hell I'm thinking.

I'm not a scientist, just a child.

Hell, test subjects? Why did this thought even occur? Is that even ethical?

The stress from all this is just eating my mind. I need a break,.... and a KitKat, ideally mangos would be better, especially those barsati Dasheri Mango.

I miss them, a lot....

-xxxxxxxxxxx-

Drops? Sweat?.....

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Tears? Possibly.

Our Guest writes his personal opinions and feeling in this 'English'. To hid them from us?.....

Most likely, I'll emphasis it in report.

And what was the meaning of these words? I'm sure he wrote them in.....Tordur, Drittweek?

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Yes,here they are.

Conversion Loss- Mana emission while casting a spell that does not contribute in a spell, usually the 'glare' while casting spell.

Idle mana radiation- Involuntary mana emission whilst not using any spell, aura and reinforcement.

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Huh? But those are just the fact. Arcana cannot be converted to Mana without some sacrifice.

And passive aura isn't a waste. Its just is, a part of a person unique to them.

But he maybe onto something? Even if he is wrong about something, a new point of view is always welcomed.

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What's his age?

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10?.

10??!!

I'm tired of get all this shock.

Hope that Cindergum tea will help me, or well Miss Avis. She's quite cute.

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Anyways, yes the experiment.

I have been doing standard circulation exercise since Samstag, Erstweek till Woodin, Drittweek— 18 days in total.

Circulation exercise is meant to improve the efficiency of the spell via initiating the flow of arcana in the body without the trigger to expel it and complete the spell.[1]

As per the data in table 1.

Table 1. (check comments)

The equation for trendline being, y=6.1589x-9.9542

I'll assume till further confirmation that slope of approx. 6 is above average at least.

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The 'Reabsorption Circulation Method' is what I named my 'improved' version(till further confirmation I can not be sure if it is actually improved or not).

R.C.M.(Is what I'll be calling this) add the Mana Absorption(M.A.) to the Standard Circulation Exercise(S.C.E.).

It start with a calm mind and almost empty reservoir.

Bring your hands close but separated by some distance, mine had approx. 10cm distance between them.

Now initiate absorption of atmospheric mana via one hand(now named Absorption Site.)

When you have enough, initiate S.C.E.(I used standard [Luminous Orb]) through other hand.(Emission Site)

Now, ambient mana will flow into you, then your reservoir, and when you had enough, stop S.C.E., and put mana into the luminous orb.

Now the following method will use Mana Reclamation Method(MRM). [2] The recently expelled Mana will be absorbed by Absorption Site.

Now you have a complete loop of M.A., converted to arcana, followed by S.C.E., then emitted into luminous orb, lastly MRM will reabsorb some spell radiation back into your reservoir.

But I my findings, I found that whilst my training loop of continual use of MA then SCE and MA, spell, then MRM: an unusual amount of mana being absorb during MRM. [3]

My initial hypothesis of being just me using MRM at higher efficiency was shot down as quicky as the thought came, the reabsorbed thing wasn't Arcana is was Mana.

We all know how Arcana feels different than Mana, and this was Mana.

In my test, I speculated that simultaneous emission and absorption of Mana can influence, surrounding mana to 'carry along' increasing effects of MA. Like how Aeromancers [Breeze] 'carry along the nearby air'. [4]

I continued tested this hypothesis for last 5 day, I know very rushed and not ideal.

But, results are in Table 2.

Table 2.(check comments)

Equation of Trendline; y=52.8x+87.2

Slope of 52.8.

Yes, the low testing time and lack of test subject is seriously messing up with the results.

That jump in slope is concerning. Specially when I didn't felt that much increased.

Anyways, I'll just write the pros/cons:

Increased and faster mana absorption.

Simultaneous usage of SCE AND MRM.

Variables that may affect this test:

One test subject used here is Me, a High Lord.

Human error done by me or servants

Calibration error of watch.

Initial levels of Arcana left in system.

Proieffency of using MRM and MA.

References used:

[1] [Froste Arda of Hrímviðr. (Adelsjahr 59). Lærdom for Ædelbørn: Arcænets Veje (Chap. 3, pp. 56-69)]

[2] [Glasse Anthelm, Glasse Elfrun, Glasse Betlinde, & Geißlerg Anthala. (Adelsjahr 65). Lærdom for Ædelbørn: Arcænets Veje (Chap. 5, pp. 89-127)]

[3] [Glasse Anthelm, Glasse Elfrun, Glasse Betlinde, & Geißlerg Anthala. (Adelsjahr 65). Lærdom for Ædelbørn: Arcænets Veje (Chap. 6, pp. 136-147)]

[4] [ Odena Küstenstein & Gerulf Küstenstein. (Adelsjahr 49). Stormens Visdom: Hav og Flod (Chap.3, pp. 156-185)]

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The sun is already down, so my will to work anymore.

What was that?

A new technique? A 10 YEAR OLD CHILD JUST DEVELOPED IT!!

He's student of Adra of Ice Wind but still.

And what's that string of letters, numbers and symbol? A code? Why? He know if he wants to hide something, the only way we'll know is if he let us.

So what's that?

I'm too tired to do something.

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"Conrad? Are you okay?"

"Yes, Miss Avis. I'm just tired."

"Very tired." I emphasised.

"Don't worry Green Meadow's will cure that in an instant." she smiled.

It was beautiful, the setting sun over the Amellia, the streets decorated with flower, preparing for Solskblütherntefest, the fragrance of Avis's perfume, her smile, her voice, her hair, the way she walks, or just the air around her.

Yes, I'm no longer tired, but I dont think its the tea.

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