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Originally Posted by
cheeseStrings 
"Yeah, I'm fine," Janice said. "Thanks."
She studied her surroundings just realize that she jhad ust interrupted the Prefect's demonstration.
"Well, I'm not sure, but I think I'm suposed to get going..." she said, heading to the door.
Supposed to get going? Kurumi cocked her head to the side. "
You are not interrupting anything if that is what you are worried about," she said with a gently smile.
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Originally Posted by
HogwartsHokage "Haha, I guess you can put it that way," Jenny laughed, forgetting all about her curiosity about Kurumi's strange behavior. "Actually, I'm thinking of making food from different cultures right now...French food sounds nice." Her stomach rumbled just thinking about it.
And once again, Jenny had to remind herself that French cuisine did not involve French fries.
Kurumi giggled. "
Thinking about becoming an international chef?" Kurumi asked. She didn't really know of many places that offered cuisine from all around the world. Most places were specialized in one thing. "French? That is the country where...they eat snails, right?"
Not something that Kurumi thought sounded like something she would ever want to try.
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anolan807 "Well I was thinking about one of those pretty gray stones. The ones that have the white or clear pieces in it so when you move it around in the sun it sparkles." Minerva remembered these stones from outside of her parents house.
Kurumi closed her eyes and tried to imagine the sort of rock that Minerva was talking about. It sounded like ones that you found in the mountains when you got kind of high up. She probably had collected a few of them. "
It might help to even think about its texture. The more detail you can give your mind the better." Not to mention focus. Hopefully the first year wouldn't melt anything.
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MeredithRodneyMckay Isabelle had been exiting her office when she heard quite a few voices coming from the practice room. She'd opened it for Kurumi not long before, and there certainly weren't that many people with her. Raising her eyebrows, she locked her office and wandered down the corridor.
Quietly opening the door, Issy peeked in and saw the group of kids - all apparently having a mini lesson with Professor Hollingbury. Heh. Smiling, she shook her head and slipped into the room without anyone noticing. Standing by the back wall for a few minutes, she observed and had to admit she was quite impressed.
"You'll be doing me out of a job, Prefect Hollingbury," she chuckled, strolling over to them. "You are all doing very well though. Any extra help needed?"
Kurumi froze and the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end with surprise. Was she in trouble? Seemed that way, especially with Professor Magnus mispronouncing her name. "
Professor!" she squeaked, offering an apologetic bow. "
I-I-I think I am years, perhaps decades, away from being able to do that." True statement. Kurumi looked around at the first years that had gathered and a small smile crept across her lips. They were doing very well, especially after having a fourth year try and teach them a spell. "
I think everyone can appreciate more practiced eyes, professor." Not to mention Kurumi was a little nervous about attempting to do the trunk again.
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Originally Posted by
anolan807 Minerva decided she wanted to try again. She loved transfiguration and wanted to be good at it. She raised her wand swished it to the left and tapped the wrapper "Co-vah-dium" All of the sudden Minerva was holding a stone in her hand.
Then Kurumi heard the little first year try again, but the object in her hand was out of view from her violet gaze. "
How did it go?"
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Lady of the Lake Certain that Kurumi would manage to transfigure a decent oven out of that trunk, Ari could already feel the smell of freshly-baked cookies. Hehe, that was probably what Amortentia would smell like for her. 'It's a big deal, anyway. That you can bake since you were-what?-11?' Ariadne supposed Kurumi had been working on her delicious treats since she had been a firstie.
'Wicked!' Ari exclaimed as her older friend had turned the ticket in her hand into a pretty cup with hearts. 'Ok, I'll try again.' the second year nodded, keeping in mind that she was supposed to concentrate on a cup she had seen before. Her thoughts ran to her favourite cup at home, which was blue and had a bear on it. Picturing that, she did the wand movement yet again while saying the incantation. This time, the picture of a bear, exactly like the one on her cup back at home, appeared on the old Hogwarts Express ticket. 'Well, it's an improvement, isn't it?' she asked Kurumi, trying hard not to lose hope.
'Anyways, how are things going with you? Have you gotten used to being a Prefect?' Ari eventually asked, feeling chatty, and hoping Kurumi wouldn't be bothered by her question while she worked.
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Since I could stand really," Kurumi laughed. She couldn't really do much when she was really young though. Mostly just watched her mother as she stirred things. Kurumi's job had been licking the spatula and helping wash dishes mostly. It wasn't until she was around five or so that she got to help stir things.
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Yep, certainly an improvement from last time," she nodded. "
I think a few more tries and you will have it. This spell can be especially tricky. I struggled a lot with it. Melted several plastic bags." Not to mention the chocolate frog wrapper that caught on fire.
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Going...alright," she said with a shrug. Oh, Ari was talking about being a prefect. "
I...think that is going alright. There certainly is a lot of planning and I have to be extra observant. But...I hope I haven't changed. I'm trying to keep a level head."