school: lux

[shaft]

tbc

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[shaft]

That could be it. [ He eyes the teacher. ] Do you think that's his inclination?

[illuminance]

I don't tend to think about such things... But perhaps?

Just as easily, we could presume that he feels the type whose love is overshadowed, regardless of inclination.

[shaft]

I don't either, which is why it's surprising that this is the front and centre of his class.

[ He sighs. ]

I've never been one to have much interest in love stories.

[illuminance]

I don't find it that surprising. Stories are written to be read. To be analyzed and taken apart and learned from.

Even love stories. I quite like reading them, myself!

[shaft]

Is that so?

[ He looks down briefly at the script on his desk, which is, ostensibly, a love story. ]

Are you a romantic?

[illuminance]

[ hmmm. ]

I don't consider myself one, no. I just like stories of any kind.

[shaft]

Seems like you've got quite an eye for it regardless. It must be those private tutors paying off.

[illuminance]

I don't want to give them much credit, to be honest.

[shaft]

Oh? Were you dissatisfied with their work?

[illuminance]

They always had a short temper for questions.

[shaft]

Ah, so they didn't quite grasp the essence of learning.

[illuminance]

Sometimes the scope of what you're meant to learn is too small compared to such a vast world around you. Or perhaps I was just an annoying child.

One of the two.

[shaft]

[ He laughs. ]

I think education is supposed to cultivate curiosity. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself.

[illuminance]

I'm not, but I hold a grudge that they were.