You did, magical theory taught by an Elf awaits

You file into the room seeing a familiar tree and anticipation grows inside you. Taking the front desk with Anastasia the tree takes shape though unlike last time the form is not of a tall matronly woman but of a short elfish girl. "Greetings student." The higher and softer voice is delicate and almost sing-song in its tones. "Do you recall what we spoke about during our last lesson?"

Anastasia raised her hand and spoke before she was called on. "You discussed our self-consciousness and our nonself-consciousness."

"Very good your Highness."

Asune raised her hand and only spoke when the Elf nodded at her. "You also discussed the more basic theories of magic to ensure there is a baseline understanding moving forwards."

"I see you are as astute as your mother Lady Asune." The Elf said walking forward to stand before her desk, last time she could sit on it without needing to let her feet off the ground, not she had to hop up. "Today we will be reviewing those theories to ensure that baseline has been created." She started kicking her legs in a child-like manner. "What is magic?" As she asked the question a branch from the tree reach up and started to write the question on the board. "At it's core magic is a fundamental aspect of existence. Without it existence cannot be."

Now that was something interesting. You come from a world without magic so you know for a fact magic is not a vital aspect. That makes you wonder if in this world it is. Your disintegration spell works to the most basic forms of existence are here, atoms and how those atoms interact. "How can you be sure?" You ask wondering if there had been a concerted effort to study this idea.

"Without magic I would not have realised self-consciousness. I would simply be a tree." The Elf answers turning a curious smile to you. "Without magic self-consciousness cannot exist, and if self-consciousness cannot exist does existence matter, is existence not a capacity to experience, if you cannot experience do you exist?" The proposal was actually interesting and it corrected your assumption, she wasn't referring to reality when she said existence she was specifically referring to sentient existence.

"What about before self-consciousness? What was it like back then?" You ask as your curiosity got the better of you. You knew very little of this worlds history beyond the self-aggrandizing autobiographical and religiously dubious.

"A very curious question." The Elf facial features shifted to her matronly persona for a moment before she reverted. "However one that is better suited for a more advanced lesson." She smiled and hopped of the desk with a soft 'hup'. "Now when it comes to magic your understanding of it affects your capabilities."

She began a speech on how understanding affect the various aspect of magic but your already understood all of that. It was entirely meta-physical, no discussion on how magic affects the atoms that are been altered. You had no ideas on that yourself so you were far from capable of commenting or forming your own ideas on the subject.

The other students would chime in when asked a question, you were largely silent only making a few comments when you had enough information to answer. The lesson was fascinating none-the-less, while there wasn't anything ground breaking for you, learning how this world interpreted magic to the point of incorporating those lessons into scholastic pursuits was informative. Magic was, as far as the lesson went, a part of every living thing and every living thing used magic to some degree, beings without self-consciousness couldn't direct their magic and used it on instinct and that usage was only of substantial note when their nonself-consciousness was strong. She didn't list any such animals, regulating them to later lessons and you looked forward to it.

At the end of the lesson she jumped back onto her desk then stood up on it. "Thank you attending class. Young miss Harper may I see you after class." She beamed at all of you as everyone gathered their things. Following Anastasia out of the room yo made sure Edin left with you and as you went you saw a deep blush on who you presumed was Harper. When you were out of the class you leaned over to Edin asked asked him what he and the Elf had spoken about two days ago. He fidgeted and asked if you were ordering him to say. You figured that was a pretty good indication he didn't really want to discuss it and remembering the content of the lesson that day you figured it had to do with his self-conscious and nonself-conscious disagreement on the subject of what body he should have. If nothing else you hoped that meant there was a way to help resolve that conflict.

You made your way to the Dinning hall to have lunch with Edin and Vatarie. Anastasia didn't join you, instead she asked Asune to eat with her at the Royal Estate. You hoped that meant she was asking about Rasia. You hadn't seen Edin's cousin since yesterday, though that didn't mean much, you didn't share classes with her and hadn't looked for her during breakfast.

Being with the two of them made you remember that first day here when she had invited to eat with her and you had totally misunderstood that she was trying to court you. You mention that to the two and they both grin, Vatarie asking if that meant you were finally on the same page about the whole courtship. You chuckled and said you were.

"Good." She said wrapping and arm possessively around your waist. "Because we've not been alone for some time and I miss your lips." She had a very smug grin on her face as she said that and reach her other hand up to grab the back of you head. Feeling her pull on your hair as she pressed her lips against yours letting out a content sigh. "Mmmm, how can you taste so nice?" She asked happily pulling herself against you. You had a feeling she was trying to move you into her but didn't have the muscle to do it.

You look over to Edin and see him watching the two of you intently quietly chewing some bread with a soft smile on his face. "You look happy." You say as he blushes a little and looks down.

Vatarie kissed your neck and whispered into your ear. "When I told you he can watch I meant it." She nibbled your ear as you kept your eyes on him. "We could go up to my room, half an hour is a long time." She breathed out then said in a voice loud enough for Edin to hear, "I just know we could finish each other off in half the time."

Edin didn't look up but his blush grew. You hoped the hornyness that was being inspired meant he was recovering from his abduction but you were worried the hornyness was an attempt to ignore or suppress having his freedom taken from him. "I don't think either of us would be happy with just half an hour." You still don't think having sex with Vatarie is good idea until she tells you what is going on, or until you figure it out yourself.

"I don't care about missing a lesson." The hand around your waist moves your crotch. "And I don't think he'll mind either." If she is referring Edin or your cock you aren't sure but think the answer is both. "And it can help get past things." She says that quietly by you feel her attention shift to Edin.

Edin looks up then sees the two pairs of eyes on him and looks uncomfortable, but that could be down to him being involved in the conversation rather than being treated as a object the conversation pertained to. "We should get to class." He mumbled finishing off his food quickly.

Vatarie doesn't leave your side and her hand slides from your crotch to your upper thigh, gently kneading you as the two of you finish eating and your trio head to your separate practical lessons. As you near it all you can think about is how you really should have taken Vatarie up on her offer, you didn't have to have sex and it would mean not having to be patronised for the second time today.

You swallow your anticipated annoyance and with Edin take your place with the other men. You anticipation was dead on as you are subjected to a lesson on how to channel magic outside your body, again. At this point you think everyone here can do that yet here you all are learning this again. The lesson passes slowly with both you and Edin easily completing any task assigned.

At the end of it you feel suitable bored and your brain suitable numbed. Looking at Edin you ask, "You feeling ok? Want to go back to our room?"

"Can we sit for a bit?" He asks nodding at the viewing stand. You walk over together and sit with him. He rests against you, placing his head on your shoulder. "You're comfortable." He said happily.

"Thanks." You say smiling at the odd yet nice compliment. You warp an arm around his waist. Sitting with him more than a few of the male students look at the two of you as they also take seat. You aren't sure why until the women also finished with their lesson walk into the arena. There is a slight pause as the standing women survey the stands and split into small groups going to sit with the guys. It is a good highlight of the gender discrepancies. There are almost four girl for each guy and since everyone is a hormonal eighteenish teenager that means there is a lot of choices for the guys and competition for the men. As you think that six said women walk over and take spots around you and Edin.

Anastasia and Asune look serene so you have to assume things went well at lunch, or it went real bad and they are pretending otherwise. Vatarie's eyes are roaming your body so she was still worked up after lunch. The religious now trio are trying to talk to you but Vatarie is rather jealously protecting your attention.

It isn't a bad wait, Edin seems calm and his aura looks calm but you can't shake the feeling his is putting on a show for you. You don't pry however, that isn't something to do in public. While the eight of you chat the rest of the students do as well. You don't get much a chance to look around but you get the feeling the general mood is Vatarie light. Women trying to find partners for the coming academy now that a few days have passed. If not for the fact that matter is largely already settled for you, you would probably have been involved in it. It's actually nice to know that teenage horny transcends realities.

You feel Stephanie approach and after checking with Edin again, the trio say they will keep him company Cynthia espically seems interested in the effeminate boy. You still resolve to keep an eye on him as you and the others form your line and wait for Stephanie.