[ This place was really way too familiar, it was a bit unsettling. Did all magical schools smell like sulphur and tomes? Was this just a universal thing? Really, she should be relieved to find some commonality between the two worlds, but really it just left her feeling mildly uncomfortable. Too many complicated memories.

But she couldn't not go and check out the grounds (see: compare this place and judge it for being nothing like her own alma mater), that would be rude, especially after a few very exuberant first-years practically carried her around by the arms. Oh, to be that young again.

(Not that she was actually that old.) ]

Hm?

[ Looking over at the other girl, Lux winced a smile. You're broke as a joke, aren't you friend? ]

Mm, not really. You can make at least that with an afternoon's worth of work. It isn't glamorous work, but the jobs seem to pay well here.

[ A beat, and a beaming smile. ]

You're new here, aren't you?