“I… don’t know…” That wasn’t a good enough answer. Chise sighed. “No… I’m not always a mage’s apprentice. But… I think that’s the foremost descriptor I can give myself…” After all, she was still figuring out where her place in the world was and what she wanted to do, both in and outside of Somnius. “But I don’t think I can discount it entirely. I’m myself, but also an apprentice. I’m human, but also a Sleigh Beggy. It’s like… you can be a friend with someone, but also more. Like Elias isn’t just my teacher…”

And it was that thought, as she trailed off and took a moment to process, that had her averting her gaze, a blush creeping up her cheeks.