67 Andrias Studies (2/2)
”No, Andria wants to go to the Tournament Finals today!” Andria immediately protested.
Lexa looked on confused. 'What's going on?'
”Nuh huh, I've let you have several days of free time, its time you get back to your studies.” Nanny Drew was not fazed by her cries, simply walking into the room and placing the items in her hands on a convenient desk in the room. Pulling the chair out, Nanny Drew patted it as she beckoned Andria forward.
Lexa looked on amused as Andria shuffled off the bed and slumped into the chair, pouting all the while. Finding herself also interested in these studies of hers, the kitten followed closely behind her, leaping lithely upon the desk to take a look.
Lexa watched on as Andria began working through the first sheet of paper. Though Lexa couldn't understand a word written on it, from the brief conversations from Andria and the Nanny, she garnered that it was a test of her literacy.
Lexa was pretty surprised as the words written on the page were not little, especially as a test for a four year old child. Though she couldn't read, she could tell this much from her vague knowledge.
Two hours passed as Lexa watched Andria work, completing one piece of paper after the other. The Nanny at her side observed and helped every now and then, but mostly left her to her own devices. Only reading over her answers once she was done with a page.
It was now evening and Lexa had transitioned from watching Andria too lying down, cultivating in the meanwhile. She still felt that her breakthrough was so close, but also so far at the same time, with no improvement made as of yet. She could only consistently put in the effort. But she had been a little too lax as of late, getting distracted from the several changes in her life.
”Wah.” Andria suddenly cried out in frustration, a pout forming on her face as she had grown stuck on a question for the last few minutes. ”Andria could have been watching the finals right now.”
”Complaining isn't going to get this finished.” Nanny Drew stated simply, her expression showing that she was unmoved.
Andria sniffled and got back to work.
”Don't worry, I'll only be having you studying today and tomorrow. We'll be leaving in two days time.” Nanny Drew comforted. She knew that studying was not the funnest activity for such a young lass. Only, it was necessary for nobles to have a high education, less they be looked down upon.
”Ah, Daddy will finish work soon?!” Andria was incredibly happy, she has not had the chance to play with her Daddy much since she came to Skyview City as he had been working the whole time. ”Oh, but we're leaving in two days?...”
”Sadly. We can't have your father gone too long from the capital, being that he's the only Wilderwolf left here.” Nanny Drew explained.
”But Andria is here!” Andria was confused.
”Cute, but not what I meant. Your father needs to return to his post as the Head of the Falcio military. You, Young Miss, are way to young to take on such responsibilities.” Nanny Drew giggled as she poked Andria's nose, to her displeasure.
”That hurts.” Andria rubbed the point of her nose. Her cute reaction garnered a laugh out of the Nanny, and Lexa let out a giggle too before returning her concentration to her cultivation.
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Two days passed by rather peacefully with Andria spending most of her time inside, studying hard on several different topics. The topics ranged from mundane things like Literacy, History, Math to topics on the basics of magic, the elements and other interesting topics relating to magic. Lexa took several breaks out of her cultivation process to concentrate on the teaching of the Nanny, before eventually joining in the lesson truly.
Nanny Drew was very welcoming to the new student, as she was much more cooperative than her true student. Andria liked it too, as it meant Nanny Drew's attention wasn't always on her, freeing her from several nagging rants out of the frustrated woman. Nanny Drew noticed this but could only sigh. She was only thankful that whenever her lessons had anything to do with Magic, the girl's rebellious personality would instantly crumble into one of deep interest. If only she could be like that with the other subjects.
At least the kitten seemed interested in literacy and the like, though she could only teach her the basics, such as the alphabet and a few words due her being illiterate. She was quite surprised at her quick learning speed however. By the end of the two days, she had learned around a dozen words that she could string into the most basic of sentence and she had memorized the alphabet completely.
'It would seem her physical appearance wasn't a good reflection of her proper maturity.' Nanny Drew noted down internally.
On the morning when the two days had passed, Alexander finally returned from his work and he awoke Andria and Lexa early so they could prepare to set off; They were finally heading off to the Capital of Falcio, Falcon City.