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[bestworstdad]

Τὸ συμβόλαιον δια-

δ....δ...

The heck? How am I even supposed to memorize that?!

[Nagi madly flips through his spell book, flopped out on a mushroom on the third floor, wearing his black shirt and pants. More like angrily laying on it, unable to keep this stuff in his mind long enough to memorize it. It took him years to memorize his lightning spells. Having to relearn to ice was just as difficult. And yes, his pronunciation was horrific and stilted in a way only a person with a English accent could pull off.]

Does Greek really need to be that hard??

Fine, next! Latin...

....god, I'm still bad at Latin too.

Immitte. Okay, I can remember that word. Immitte. Immitte. Immitte. Got it.

Maybe?

[He finally gives up, yelling loudly to anyone who can hear.]

Tell me someone around can speak Latin or ancient Greek! I'm about to die over here!

Comments

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[knight_king]

[She will leave the magus affairs to other magus, she has only been asked help about Latin, after all.]

I learned Greek during my youth, though I am not fluent or confident with it to aid you.

[To read some classic books and treaties, Merlin translated most of the time.]

Then I suggest you to try it. Start with two words, then add another.

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[bestworstdad]

...like an eeny meany miney moe kind of thing?

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[knight_king]

I have never heard of this. What language are you speaking?

[She has to lift both eyebrows.]

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[bestworstdad]

I'm sorry for your crappy childhood.

[Very sorry.]

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[knight_king]

[She frowns at the completely unsolicited pity.]

Do not lose your focus. Try to do as I suggested and test if you can recall the spell.

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[bestworstdad]

Yeah, yeah.

Well. What kinda word can I use that sounds like Immitte. So you know, I can speak English and Japanese fluently.

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[knight_king]

Hm. Let me think about this, I propose you use "meaning" in Japanese. ["いみ". It sounds like the word he wishes to pronounce.] Perhaps you would be able to recall the full word with that reminder.

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[bestworstdad]

Alright, I could go with that! Seems simple enough. Yeah, let's call it a trigger word.

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[knight_king]

For the second word, gelida, you can use "hell". [As trigger, the pronunciation is similar.] Will you be able to do the others on your own?

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[bestworstdad]

....maybe. Sort of.

[Nagi isn't the brightest, really.]

I've got one memorized, at least!

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[knight_king]

Try to remember the first two words, before moving onto the next one.

[She doesn't like this uncertainty. She's going to make sure he recalls this spell.]

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[bestworstdad]

Fine, fine. It's not like I'm some kind of captive that's resisting.

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[knight_king]

If you know them, utter those words.

[Without looking at his spell book. She's waiting, Nagi. Show her you have learned them.]

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[bestworstdad]

[He starts running through them under his breath. At least he's doing it.]

...there, happy?

[The bonus is that he didn't stop and complain.]

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[knight_king]

This is for your benefit. Are you satisfied with the results?

[She has to remind him of this too?]

The third word is "Halitus." Try aliterate or alibi as trigger words to recall it.

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[bestworstdad]

Slow down a bit! What are you, some kinda schoolmarm?

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[knight_king]

You know already I am a knight.

[A knight who wishes to end with this nonsense and return to meditating.]

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[bestworstdad]

Who knows how many things that actually means in reality.

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[knight_king]

[Hm. She gives him a pointed look to not thread in that discussion. She will not indulge him.]

Your concentration is slipping once more when you should continue with your practice. Repeat the words you have learned from the spell.

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[bestworstdad]

Let's go get something to eat first! A brain can't run on an empty stomach!

[This is how much he hates book learning, even if he needs it.]

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[knight_king]

You only learned two words and you are already tired?

[She stares baffled at that kind of statement. How is this man a magus?]

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[bestworstdad]

I'm not tired. Besides, I've been out here for a couple hours already.

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[knight_king]

[She sighs inwardly, but this could also work on her favor. If he leaves to get a snack, she will have precious moments of peace?]

I understand. Go, we can continue later.

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[bestworstdad]

What if I just leave a clone here and you can chat with it in the meantime?

[Now he's being a dork.]

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[knight_king]

I will decline your offer and bear my time without you, Nagi.

[She is still probably serious. Probably.]