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[sky_child]

It's taken me too long to post this. Sorry about that.

Anyway, my school, the Knight Academy, showed up in the city weeks ago. I've been trying to get everything in order and save up some money since then so I can open it to the public. I think it would be a good place for people to learn things like swordplay and archery, especially since we have a sparring hall dedicated to practicing swordsmanship. There's a few rooms available for people who want to stay there. It's not a lot, though. Three of them are already taken, so I have...five left. We have a kitchen, so anyone who likes to cook can work there. Oh, and teachers. If you're interested in teaching swordplay or archery, I'd love to hear from you... I don't have a lot of money to offer, but I can give you something, at least.

If you're interested in anything I wrote, just respond to me here. Thanks!

Comments

[bakegarasu]

I don't exactly have training in any formal style, but I can help teach swordplay if you need a few extra hands.

I probably shouldn't go anywhere near the kitchen though.

[strangerfromthedesert]

[It was Zero's first time checking the COMP-Network itself, realizing it as an informal information hub. This particular entry looked like it could help him — whether it was to maintain his skill in combat or to kill time itself. And he had a lot of time on his hands to kill, with not much interest in directly interacting with the city in general. What else was he going to do besides watch over the city like a vigilante from a comic book?]

Where is this place?

[echo_of_a_jedi]

I'm a passable swordsperson. Enough to teach, I think, especially if room and board are included. I've been meaning to move out of this apartment.

Plus, I built myself a sword that won't cut steel ones in half.

[maybe_a_king]

[Knight Academy?

Sparring hall dedicated to practicing swordsmanship?

And they can live there?

Damn, if Arturia wasn't pinged so hard by this.]

Ah, Mr. Link. If don't mind cats, would it be all right if my uncle and I move in?

[Nope, she's not even going to bother asking Mordred.]

I think I'm experienced enough with a blade I could at least help teach and I run a delivery business so, if necessary, I can help pay rent with that.

[Especially since she's so close to being able to buy a proper sword of her own.]

[sky_child]

You don't have to worry about cooking! But thanks for the offer! Let me see who else speaks up and I'll get back to you.

[sky_child]

It's in Aquarius.

[sky_child]

Haha, that would be useful!

Maybe you can come here and we can spar? Just to see. It's in Aquarius.

[sky_child]

Cats are fine! Zelda and her dad had a remlit back at home and nobody seemed to mind.

[bakegarasu]

No problem.

[strangerfromthedesert]

I'll go then. What does the school look like?

[sky_child]

Do you mind coming over some day so we can spar? Just to see how good you are.

[sky_child]

Um...

It's got two stories, and there's an arch in front of the lower level... There's two buildings, actually. One is just one story. And, um, there's grass...

[ yep ]

[bakegarasu]

Not a problem with me. Let me know when you're free. I work at night so as long as it's before 6 or so it's fine.

[sky_child]

Is Thursday okay? I don't work my second job then, so I can meet you in the afternoon.

[bakegarasu]

That works for me. Where's the academy?

[sky_child]

It's in the Aquarius ward.

[bakegarasu]

Got it. I'll be over at about 3?

[sky_child]

That works!

[Video]

[strangerfromthedesert]

[The feed opens a minute later to show someone finish adjusting the camera, with blonde hair and a red-and-black helmet, it accompanied by the standard COMP-Network glass visor along with white extensions on the sides and a green-to-blue crystal on the front. The person stares forward with a not-happy look on their face. If the gender is hard to guess, the voice is decidedly male-sounding.]

Wait outside the building. It'll be easier if we both have a visual.

Re: [Video]

[sky_child]

[ I-it's not Link's fault he has all the verbal eloquence of a silent protagonist! ]

All right... Hang on, let me go outside.

[ A lovely walking sequence later, Link's standing outside a stone building with a cautious look on his face. ]

Does this help?

[maybe_a_king]

What's a remlit?

[sky_child]

It's kind of like a cat. But it can fly.

[Video] -> Action

[strangerfromthedesert]

[You and him both, really. (Well, he did speak a few lines in his games at least...) Though don't mind him too much, that's how he always looks. But you'll surely get used to that if he actually spends some time at the Knight Academy. ...Maybe?]

... It does. [The feed cuts after another second.

In no more than 20 minutes, Zero can be seen approaching the Academy from an alleyway. He stops in front of the building, giving it a once-over. It definitely looks different than the rest of the surrounding area of Hinoto-Ri, so locating it wasn't hard after all.]

This is the place, huh?

Re: [Video] -> Action

[sky_child]

[ Give Link a second. He was busy zoning out, waiting for Zero, and is currently staring at a patch of flowers outside the building. ]

...?

Oh. Yeah...

[strangerfromthedesert]

[The place had an earthly air to it, a great contrast from the setting of both here and what Zero traveled through for a year. Which reminds him... he turns his head a bit to address the one in green, seemingly ignoring their daze.]

You said the Academy "showed up" here one day?