Neither will I deprive myself of extra entertainment. All that intense focus and repetitive living makes for restless dreaming, you know? Besides, your other instructors don't have the talent for it.
[Just stating the facts and rubbing it in their faces, wherever they are. Not that Merlin's aware that he's been upstaged by Gilgamesh, and he produces a thick tome with the snap of his fingers.]
Well, now that we've established your current level of mana sensitivity, we can proceed to the other fundamentals. Intent is a cornerstone of magecraft. Over time, you'll learn how to cast simple things with only a gesture and a thought, but you must start with incantations.
[There's a fair bit of linguistics involved, but that's better assimilated in demonstration and practice. For now, he passes the tome to Watanuki.]
Familiarize yourself with these. For now, don't hold on to metal or wood while you're reading, and don't focus on what the words are supposed to do. Proper pronunciation is the first step - believe me, you don't want to find out what happens if your tongue trips in the middle of an important incantation.
[At the very least, Merlin does recognize that his own personal approach isn't necessarily the most suitable for his student's style. At the end of the day, he does want his pupils to excel, and he can leave his own ego out the door when he's focused on helping them where it matters.]
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Neither will I deprive myself of extra entertainment. All that intense focus and repetitive living makes for restless dreaming, you know? Besides, your other instructors don't have the talent for it.
[Just stating the facts and rubbing it in their faces, wherever they are. Not that Merlin's aware that he's been upstaged by Gilgamesh, and he produces a thick tome with the snap of his fingers.]
Well, now that we've established your current level of mana sensitivity, we can proceed to the other fundamentals. Intent is a cornerstone of magecraft. Over time, you'll learn how to cast simple things with only a gesture and a thought, but you must start with incantations.
[There's a fair bit of linguistics involved, but that's better assimilated in demonstration and practice. For now, he passes the tome to Watanuki.]
Familiarize yourself with these. For now, don't hold on to metal or wood while you're reading, and don't focus on what the words are supposed to do. Proper pronunciation is the first step - believe me, you don't want to find out what happens if your tongue trips in the middle of an important incantation.
[At the very least, Merlin does recognize that his own personal approach isn't necessarily the most suitable for his student's style. At the end of the day, he does want his pupils to excel, and he can leave his own ego out the door when he's focused on helping them where it matters.]