Bab 71: Distracting Market

"I am sorry miss, but you don't have permission to leave the academy grounds as a first tear. I do not see a professor's token on your person either." The very same guard that Clark had met before was at the gate watching for students to make their way through. It was already the tenth time stopping someone since the first years had all had exams and received time from their classes.

"I'm sure that your partner over there would be unhappy if you didn't procure him a tasty snack like this. I can share them with you if you can help me go buy materials with my sparring partner." Clark put on his best business voice. He copied the tactics he had seen merchants use.

The earth crystals flashed in his hands while he flicked it up like a coin with his thumb. The earth type beats pretending to be a rock nearly jumped up before the guard gave it a glare. "Bribery is a very rotten habit. But, if someone happened to drop something on the ground and I wasn't able to see…"