Synopsis

The chapter opens with a student's attempt to combine fire and ice magic that results in a showy but ultimately impractical display, prompting the professor to critique her lack of purpose. This leads to a flashback of the student's past, revealing a strained relationship with her father, and her desire for recognition. Towards the end of the chapter, another student is pulled aside after class, possibly due to their inability to materialize any elemental magic at all, contrasting the first student's flawed attempts.