By the sea.
Furia dipped her hand into the seawater and used the Sea Witch's power. Before long, a great number of fish and shrimp appeared before her. Some even impatiently leaped onto the shore, wanting Furia to pick them up.
Furia selected a few plump ones. This would be Little Bubble's food for the day.
Ifeil, who had come along for the first time, watched in stunned amazement.
"Big Sister Furia, did Teacher Hekate teach you this magic too?"
Furia smiled. "No, this is my own magic."
Ifeil's eyes lit up. "Can you teach me? I want to learn it too. This magic is so cool! I've been here for half a year, but Teacher Hekate still hasn't taught me any powerful magic. She only makes me study Light Element magic. It's so boring."
Furia said helplessly, "Teacher Hekate's magic isn't that easy to learn. You're only an Apprentice Mage. You still need to work hard, so don't aim too high."
At that moment, the sea Seris said something to Furia. Her pupils suddenly contracted, but then she smiled. "Teacher Hekate didn't want to take you as a student at first. I never understood why she changed her mind, but now I do."
Ifeil looked utterly confused. "Why?"
"You'll find out soon enough. These next few days, your body will probably feel very hot. Don't worry about it." Furia smiled.
After catching the fish and shrimp, Furia brought Ifeil back to the Academy.
That night, just as Furia had said, Ifeil's entire body grew feverish. She felt a strange force constantly crashing about inside her body, making her extremely uncomfortable.
She hurried to seek Hekate's help.
Hekate had never seen a Witch Physique awaken before, but after asking Star, she understood the reason. Calmly, she said, "Don't panic. The