Felis's apparent resistance was met with an even more impassioned ensemble of instruments.
After several harp strings were repeatedly strummed, the drums joining in became even more thunderous.
Felis let out a moan and rolled violently across the bed several times. The not-very-sturdy iron bed gave off a series of squeaks. Though soft, because he kept tossing and turning, the sound somehow blended into that rough, strange lingering melody.
"Hm?" Russell received a communication request from Aislin, the senior sister of Rute's faction, with some confusion. "Mage Aislin? Our teacher..."
"I know Gilbert isn't there. You're the one I'm looking for," Aislin said rather bluntly. "I need to borrow that underground passage of your teacher's.
"Of course I know the passphrase. I'm just informing you so you won't be frightened if you see movement in the surveillance formation."
"Ah? Ah..." Russell was rather bewildered.
"The Isolation Formation Gilbert modified after obtaining the standard Runes is truly excellent. Even Teacher can't crack it directly without alerting the control core," Aislin said with a chuckle, offering praise. "Although he also sent Teacher a book analyzing the Runes, Teacher won't be back anytime soon, and I don't have that ability myself.
"So I can only borrow his place for the time being.
"If you want to watch, that's fine too. Just don't spread it around."
"Of course not." Russell replied swiftly, then slowly added, "Carpenter and I won't contact the outside world on our own before Teacher comes out.
"The apprentice channel has also been temporarily cut off."
"Oh?" Aislin's tone lifted slightly before she suddenly asked, "Are you having any difficulties studying First-Circle Spells, Russell?"
"No, not yet," Russell answered without hesitation. "Before Teacher entered the meditation chamber, he taught me for a long time. It's enough for me to study