Hitting the Books(job w/ Musicalbunny)

While Cerise had done the odd job here and there, none of them are what she would call 'official' so far. As fun, as picking pumpkins, and pulling up weeds was, she joined Silver wolf for the research aspect. She loved making new discoveries and finding out more about the world around her, and seeing as Silver Wolf specialized in magical research, there was no doubt as to what her choice of the guild would be. It was almost like fate, within a week of obtaining her passport the guild had issued a job looking for mages to locate artifacts across Earthland. As one could expect, Cerise immediately hopped on this opportunity-as it would not only give her some spending money but would also allow her to get out and fulfill her sense of exploration.

Of course, before she went all gung-ho into some land she had no knowledge about she was required to read up on the magical know-how and lore about the area. While personally, Cerise had no issue with reading-she knew how boring it could get, and if she wanted to be properly prepared she would need to find a way to keep herself focused. That's when the idea of getting a partner for this mission came along. Having another person there would not only make the entire experience more fun but being able to talk about the topic with someone else would keep her focused on the subject matter.

Thankfully the pack of Silver Wolf was a very friendly pack, and getting a partner was rather easy. The partner in question came in the form of a young woman named Maelie Prisca. She didn't really know much about her despite being in the same guild and figured this would also prove as a good way to bond with her future allies.

They hadn't decided on a region to study yet, instead choosing to decide once they were both in the library and had their options in front of them. Cerise had arrived a bit earlier than the designated meeting time, mostly due to excitement. It was only by about five minutes, so she wouldn't be waiting for Maelie for too long.  

WC: 374/ 1,500

As her partner entered the room, Cerise could help but gain a face splitting smile at the warm greeting, immediately reaching out to shake the woman's hand with vigor. "Name's Cerise, and likewise!" She was slightly scared that her partner would have a personality that wouldn't mix too well with her own, but the way things were looking she and Maelie would be getting along just fine.

Without missing a beat Cerise would immediately step back, before pulling five books from some of the shelves and laying them out onto the table in alphabetical order. All of them displayed information on various regions around earth-land with a central focus on magical lore as per the job request. In order, they were Desierto, Iceberg, Joya, Sakuramori, and Seven. "These are the options that I picked out for us to choose from. There were other regions I could have chosen, but I personally wish to stay within Earthland-and these five look like they'll have the best chances of having artifacts for us to find. Well..besides Sin, but I'd rather not provide an extreme risk to our lives."

Moving over to the four books, Cerise would point towards Seven and Joya first. "These two are topographically similar, with both harboring largely forested areas ripe for exploration. Joya is more dangerous than seven but is also less explored, giving us more opportunities to find new artifacts to bring back." Taking in a deep breath, Cerise would then move over and point towards the remaining books of Desierto and Iceberg. "Unlike the last two, these are total opposites with Desierto being a largely uninhabited desert, and Iceberg being well...a giant iceberg basically. Both have plenty of opportunities for us to make new discoveries but the extremes in climate might prove to make exploration a bit more of a hassle than the other two."

Without missing a beat she would then shuffle over towards the book that detailed Sakuramori, holding it up since it was by itself. "In all honesty, Sakuramori is probably the easiest one-not only is it in Fiore but it also has many magical creatures and items, making it a prime choice. Truthfully, the other options are only there to give a variety. Sakuramori not only the most cost-effective, but also removes the need for any external items like passports or ships."

Stepping back she would give Maelie a moment to gather some thoughts, while also giving herself a break from the rapid-fire talking. She honestly had no opinion when she first started talking, but as she reviewed the facts she came to a clear opinion as to what her preference was. "As I said I'm thinking Sakuramori simply for accessibility, or Iceberg as secondary option considering we are already used to extreme cold. Do you have any thoughts?" She honestly was still a bit indecisive as to what she really, wanted and having a second opinion would really help cement a chosen place.

WC: 528/750
TWC: 902/750

Cerise gave a smile and a nod at Maelie's choice, glad that the woman was happy with the location even though she was technically forced there due to her lack of a passport. As much as she loved to travel and explore, being able to stay in her home country for her first job of this variety gave her a sort of comfort that she knew she wouldn't have felt had she had to choose a foreign place. Despite never going there herself, she had heard many stories of the exotic yet beautiful state of Sakuramori-and with her partner having gone there before she was sure the experience would be even more enjoyable.

As Maelie went and picked up the book that detailed Sakuramori, Cerise zipped over to one of the bookshelves to grab herself a copy of the same book before returning to her partner. She seemed to want Cerise to choose what they would start studying first, most likely due to the fact that Cerise had let her choose the location. Looking down towards the various sections Cerise had no trouble picking out where she thought would be the best place to start. They hadn't really expended any energy yet so they would be less likely to get tired if they went through the boring stuff first. That's not to say that environmental studies were completely boring, just in comparison to monstrous plants and animals it didn't really hold much of a candle.  

The reading went just as one would expect, with the environmental studies being extremely boring which in turn made it feel like it lasted forever. Things like general temperatures were studied alongside the various reactions the environment had when exposed to different types of magic. Cerise wouldn't lie and say that the section was completley boring, as there were a couple of sections that peaked her intrest-but with the thought of scary plants and animals on the horizon nothing really stuck too well with her.

Once the environmental hill was crossed, Cerise actually managed to become invested in the studies. The plant section detailed everything from carnivorous magical plants, to what was edible(the latter section being especially ingrained in Cerise's mind). The last thing Cerise wanted was to have her life ended early by accidentally ingesting a poisonous berry. After that section was over they moved onto the wildlife section. To say that this was the most fun section would be an understatement. Various types of magical beasts were drawn in great detail, with their various strengths and weaknesses displayed proudly. Cerise knew that she would need to remember a large deal of this information, as wild beasts and monsters were truly the biggest threat that they would have to be facing. Being surprised while hunting for an artifact was the quickest way for things to go awry, so being prepared in advance would prove to be a great boon.

Once the last bit of information was read, Cerise happily slammed her book shut and let out an audible yawn. As 'fun' as reading a 700-page information book was, the mental strain that accompanied it made the whole experience ultimately worse. Of course, it was over now and complaining about it wouldn't really do much to help in the long run. After standing up to stretch a little bit, Cerise would then turn towards her partner with a beaming smile on her face, glad that she could take solace in the fact that someone was with her the entire journey. "Now that the ordeal is over, do you have any idea on when we should meet for the tough part of the job?"

WC: 627
TWC: 1529/750