Ivita looked at Alabi, the latter overcome with embarrassment for not having learned how to summon a small water elemental.
Alabi said to Ivita in a low voice, "I'm sorry, teacher."
"I... I will certainly work hard. If a week is not enough, I will take a month to do it. Teacher, please believe in me."
The Hearthstone Witch had no qualms about kicking her while she was down, utterly oblivious to her discomfort and embarrassment. "You may simply lack the talent for magic. Ordinary people are just ordinary people, they can't become wizards."
"Talent is everything, that's the harsh reality of this world. Effort only counts if you have talent!"
Juno, hiding behind the Hearthstone Witch, made a face at the despondent Alabi.
Ivita subconsciously checked Alabi with her spirit vision. If she truly was ordinary, forcing her to learn magic would be a form of torture.
Surprisingly, there was a faint spiritual glow of thunder magic within Alabi.
