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	May, London.		May, London.

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	McGregor casually released the wine cup.		McGregor casually released the wine cup.

	In that instant, there was a change. ~~Breaking~~ apart with a sound, ~~the cup released~~ smoke, which ~~billowed, pushing~~ away the fog ~~all at once,~~ and surrounded Honami. As if it had a will of its own, the smoke rushed into her nose and mouth.		In that instant, there was a change. The cup broke apart with a sound, suddenly billowing smoke, which pushed away the fog and surrounded Honami. As if it had a will of its own, the smoke rushed into her nose and mouth.

	"...gh"		"...gh"

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	May, London.		May, London.

	Befitting ~~its~~ nickname, "The City of Fog", the boarding school's garden was wrapped in a deep, white mist that morning.		Befitting the city's nickname, "The City of Fog", the boarding school's garden was wrapped in a deep, white mist that morning.

	Stepping onto the damp ground in front of the vine-shrouded chapel, Honami Takase Ambler gripped her suitcase.		Stepping onto the damp ground in front of the vine-shrouded chapel, Honami Takase Ambler gripped her suitcase.
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	"Sure."		"Sure."

	She quickly went over her equipment in her mind—it was all right. She airmailed all her large magical items ~~already~~, but she could handle the worst with what she had on her. If push came to shove, she still had the thing inside her suitcase.		She quickly went over her equipment in her mind—it was all right. She had already airmailed all her large magical items, but she could handle the worst with what she had on her. If push came to shove, she still had the thing inside her suitcase.

	"Now now, no hesitation. Rather, you seem already sufficiently prepared."		"Now now, no hesitation. Rather, you seem already sufficiently prepared."
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	McGregor casually released the wine cup.		McGregor casually released the wine cup.

	In that instant there was a change. Breaking apart with a sound, smoke billowed, pushing away the fog all at once, and surrounded Honami. As if it had a will of its own, the smoke rushed into her nose and mouth.		In that instant, there was a change. Breaking apart with a sound, the cup released smoke, which billowed, pushing away the fog all at once, and surrounded Honami. As if it had a will of its own, the smoke rushed into her nose and mouth.

	"...gh"		"...gh"
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	"Mistletoe Spear, huh? Again, a classic."		"Mistletoe Spear, huh? Again, a classic."

	Waving his numbed hand, McGregor, who landed on his backside, gave a wry smile. The smoke had already disappeared. The girl who was now holding her hand out to him had no need to open her suitcase. It ~~was~~ a ploy from the start, but as expected, she ~~wasn~~'t forced to use her trump card.		Waving his numbed hand, McGregor, who landed on his backside, gave a wry smile. The smoke had already disappeared. The girl, who was now holding her hand out to him, had no need to open her suitcase. It had been a ploy from the start, but as expected, she hadn't been forced to use her trump card.

	"Aaaah, what a waste, what a waste...!"		"Aaaah, what a waste, what a waste...!"
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	Throwing off his gentlemanly façade, McGregor struggled to his feet.		Throwing off his gentlemanly façade, McGregor struggled to his feet.

	"If you stay, we will waive all the research fees and we will grant you unlimited access to our prized Grimoire. At least another year... no, half a year, please continue your studies here!"		"If you stay, we will waive all the research fees, and we will grant you unlimited access to our prized Grimoire. At least another year... no, half a year, please continue your studies here!"

	"I'm happy that you value me."		"I'm happy that you value me."

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	May, London.		May, London.
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	His Japanese was fluent.		His Japanese was fluent.

	Honami let out a brief laugh and likewise took off her tall, pointed hat. Ice-blue eyes behind thin-rimmed glasses appeared from ~~behind~~ her chestnut-hued, ~~somewhat~~-short hair. The pure white blouse and tight skirt were dazzling on her innocent, fifteen-year old body.		Honami let out a brief laugh and likewise took off her tall, pointed hat. Ice-blue eyes behind thin-rimmed glasses appeared from under her chestnut-hued, semi-short hair. The pure white blouse and tight skirt were dazzling on her innocent, fifteen-year old body.

	"I didn't wanna cause any trouble. You're working on your next thesis and all."		"I didn't wanna cause any trouble. You're working on your next thesis and all."

	"Do not ~~patronize~~ me. How could one be a proper, English gentleman if he did not see ~~off~~ his pupil at the gate?"		"Do not belittle me. How could one be a proper English gentleman if he did not see his pupil off at the gate?"

	Stroking his orderly, Colman moustache<ref>Type of moustache made famous by English actor, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Colman Ronald Colman.]</ref>, McGregor snorted lightly.		Stroking his orderly Colman moustache<ref>Type of moustache made famous by English actor, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Colman Ronald Colman.]</ref>, McGregor snorted lightly.

	Honami smiled again.		Honami smiled again.

	He was that kind of person—showy and childish, but wonderful to be with. When he had suddenly approached Honami and asked her to teach him Japanese, he said, "I have no patience with accents. In any language; historic, polite ~~speech~~ most befits a gentleman." Several months later he underwent a total personality shift, right down to the BGM.<!-- Tetsu-nii: ??? Background Music? Blood Glucose Monitor? Greater Binghamtom Airport? --> <!-- Jonathanasdf: I think it's background music - i.e. the air around him, or maybe seeming to be of a Japanese background--> He even threw out occasional ''rakugo''<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakugo Rakugo] is a traditional form of comedic Japanese storytelling.</ref> and ''kabuki''<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabuki Kabuki] is a traditional form of Japanese theatre.</ref> nuances. Students, unaware of the circumstances, even spread rumors that McGregor ~~has~~ finally gone loony.		He was that kind of person—showy and childish, but wonderful to be with. When he had suddenly approached Honami and asked her to teach him Japanese, he said, "I have no patience with accents. In any language, a historic, polite dialect most befits a gentleman." Several months later he underwent a total personality shift, right down to the BGM.<!-- Tetsu-nii: ??? Background Music? Blood Glucose Monitor? Greater Binghamtom Airport? --> <!-- Jonathanasdf: I think it's background music - i.e. the air around him, or maybe seeming to be of a Japanese background--> He even threw out occasional ''rakugo''<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakugo Rakugo] is a traditional form of comedic Japanese storytelling.</ref> and ''kabuki''<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabuki Kabuki] is a traditional form of Japanese theatre.</ref> nuances. Students unaware of the circumstances even spread rumors that McGregor had finally gone loony.

	However, over the last seven years, he was the most helpful person to Honami.		However, over the last seven years, he was the most helpful person to Honami.

	"Well then~~...~~ how about one last graduation exam from your former teacher?"		"Well then, how about one last graduation exam from your former teacher?"

	"Sure."		"Sure."

	She ~~had been surreptitiously examining the~~ equipment ~~he had with him~~—it was all right. She airmailed all her large magical items already, but she could handle the worst with what she had on her. If push came to shove, she still had the thing inside her suitcase.		She quickly went over her equipment in her mind—it was all right. She airmailed all her large magical items already, but she could handle the worst with what she had on her. If push came to shove, she still had the thing inside her suitcase.

	"Now~~–~~now, no hesitation. Rather, you seem already sufficiently prepared."		"Now now, no hesitation. Rather, you seem already sufficiently prepared."

	McGregor twirled his cane. If this were an old movie, he would probably start tap dancing.		McGregor twirled his cane. If this were an old movie, he would probably start tap dancing.
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	Swiftly, he pulled something out of his pocket.		Swiftly, he pulled something out of his pocket.

	It was a small, ceramic goblet. There was an ''ouroboros''~~<ref>~~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouroboros~~</ref>~~ carved on the side and a candle lid set on top. It was an object often used in alchemical experiments.		It was a small, ceramic goblet. There was an ''ouroboros''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouroboros] carved on the side and a candle lid set on top. It was an object often used in alchemical experiments.

	"Egyptian ~~magical arts, your specialty~~?"		"Your specialty, Egyptian magic?"

	"This is your test. Naturally, you meet the aptitude requirements for a student. Thus I have raised the level of difficulty on your behalf."		"This is your test. Naturally, you meet the aptitude requirements for a student. Thus I have raised the level of difficulty on your behalf."
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	McGregor casually released the wine cup.		McGregor casually released the wine cup.

	In that instant there was a change. Breaking apart with a sound, smoke billowed, pushing away the fog all at once, and ~~surrounding~~ Honami. As if it had a will of its own, the smoke rushed into her nose and mouth.		In that instant there was a change. Breaking apart with a sound, smoke billowed, pushing away the fog all at once, and surrounded Honami. As if it had a will of its own, the smoke rushed into her nose and mouth.

	"...gh"		"...gh"
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	"The stuffiness you are feeling is a reaction to the Kabbalah Golem and sulfur, ''Tria Prima''."		"The stuffiness you are feeling is a reaction to the Kabbalah Golem and sulfur, ''Tria Prima''."

	McGregor observed ~~dispassionately~~.		McGregor observed calmly.

	"I shall refrain from writing '''EMETH''' at this moment. Well then, how well can you handle an enemy with no true form?"		"I shall refrain from writing '''EMETH''' at this moment. Well then, how well can you handle an enemy with no true form?"
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	As the cane fell to the ground, it broke cleanly in half length-wise.		As the cane fell to the ground, it broke cleanly in half length-wise.

	The letters '''EMETH''' were carved inside cane, which had been held together ~~with~~ with varnish; though the '''E''' had been marred by the arrow's impact.		The letters '''EMETH''' were carved inside the cane, which had been held together with varnish, though the letter '''E''' had been marred by the arrow's impact.

	"There's the spell's origin. Lying is the beginning of thievery, Sensei."		"There's the spell's origin. Lying's the beginning of thievery, Sensei."

	"Mistletoe Spear, eh? Again, a classic."		"Mistletoe Spear, huh? Again, a classic."

	Waving his numbed hand, McGregor, ~~which~~ landed on his backside, gave a wry smile. The smoke had already disappeared. The girl who was now holding her hand out to him had no need to open her suitcase. It ~~had been~~ a ploy from the start, but as expected, she wasn't forced to use her trump card.		Waving his numbed hand, McGregor, who landed on his backside, gave a wry smile. The smoke had already disappeared. The girl who was now holding her hand out to him had no need to open her suitcase. It was a ploy from the start, but as expected, she wasn't forced to use her trump card.

	"Aaaah, what a waste, what a waste...!"		"Aaaah, what a waste, what a waste...!"
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	Throwing off his gentlemanly façade, McGregor struggled to his feet.		Throwing off his gentlemanly façade, McGregor struggled to his feet.

	"If you stay, we will waive all the research fees~~...~~ and we will grant you unlimited access to our prized Grimoire! At least a another year... no, ~~for just~~ half a year, please continue your studies here!"		"If you stay, we will waive all the research fees and we will grant you unlimited access to our prized Grimoire. At least another year... no, half a year, please continue your studies here!"

	"I'm happy that you value me."		"I'm happy that you value me."
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	"I-It's nothing like that!"		"I-It's nothing like that!"

	"Oh-ho!" McGregor joyously blew out his cheeks. "~~Well then~~, you said you had a childhood friend or something? It would ~~not~~ be outside the bounds of gentlemanly behavior to leave it at that. ~~But do~~ tell me of your circumstances."		"Oh-ho!" McGregor joyously blew out his cheeks. "That's right, you said you had a childhood friend or something? It would be outside the bounds of gentlemanly behavior to leave it at that. Please tell me of your circumstances."

	"Isn't what you're saying more like the reaction of a French gentleman?"		"Isn't what you're saying more like the reaction of a French gentleman?"

	"Bah! It is a meaningless distinction." If any other English gentlemen had heard him, he probably would have been killed. "Well, whatever. For now, I am just happy to see the face of Miss Honami.		"Bah! It is a meaningless distinction." If any other English gentlemen had heard him, he probably would have been killed. "Well, whatever. For now, I am just happy to see the face of Miss Honami. <!-- Note: Missing close quotes on purpose -->

	"So, where exactly in Japan are you going? ~~Are there~~ Celtic ~~Magic minors~~ over there? I heard it's almost all Shinto and Buddhism pulling the strings ~~there~~."		"So, where exactly in Japan are you going? Isn't Celtic magic over there quite minor? I heard it's almost all Shinto and Buddhism pulling the strings."

	"Yeah... About that... I made the decision to do this ten years ago. Take a look, Sensei."		"Yeah... About that... I made the decision to do this ten years ago. Take a look, Sensei."

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	The smoke had already engulfed Honami's body.		The smoke had already engulfed Honami's body.

	According to McGregor's calculations, the smoke monster wouldn't stop until Honami had fainted. Of course he set it not to take her life, but it was possible that he had overlooked something. The smoke was designed to engulf her until all the air ~~has~~ been squeezed from her lungs.		According to McGregor's calculations, the smoke monster wouldn't stop until Honami had fainted. Of course he set it not to take her life, but it was possible that he had overlooked something. The smoke was designed to engulf her until all the air have been squeezed from her lungs.

	However, the smoke suddenly stopped moving.		However, the smoke suddenly stopped moving.