In the first-floor Great Hall, Cypher listlessly ate breakfast.
He stiffly cut a piece of steak with his knife and fork and put it into his mouth. A drop of sauce caught him off guard and clung to the corner of his mouth.
"How could you be so careless?"
Luna, seated beside Cypher, noticed it.
She turned a small plate nearby into a lace-trimmed handkerchief and gently wiped away the drop of sauce.
"He gave me quite a few inspirations for using magic last night, so it's only natural that he's a little low on energy now. Right, Iris. We're going to the Forbidden Forest later. Help me design the spell-rune structures for these spells."
Cassandra interjected from the side, explaining on Cypher's behalf. Then she nudged Iris with her elbow and asked for her help.
"Sure!" Iris readily agreed without the slightest hesitation. She was also curious what kind of magical moves Cypher had designed for Cassandra.
"Then you two go to the Forbidden Forest. Cypher, you'll help me brew potions this morning."
Luna said calmly.
"Can he manage in that state?"
Iris covered her mouth and giggled, voicing her doubts.
"I'll just give him a tonic." Luna snorted, making it clear she was determined to have Cypher accompany her all morning.
Iris could only give Cypher a look that said, Good luck.
Hearing this exchange, Cypher could not help but sigh deeply inside.
Fortunately, he was merely low on energy; his magic power was still plentiful.
Luna's potion probably required a great deal of magic power to blend. He was just a tool supplying "fuel."
Cypher waited until he had leisurely finished breakfast.
While Iris discussed the effects of their moves with Cassandra, Luna and Cassandra exchanged another furtive glance.
"Then we're off to the Forbidden Forest. See