Chapter 57 Dio’s Journal - Entry 341
It’s been almost a fortnight since I wrote in this journal. This time it’s because we’ve been making so much progress.
As I write this entry, I can say confidently that we’ve mastered the basics of weather magic.
Chiron isn’t nearly as good at teaching as Malam was.
However, between the passages and runes Chaosta has found for us and the consistent help we have finally figured it out.
Despite that, I have to admit I’ll be glad when Malam returns and replaces this new demon.
This one is even more irritable and is quite prone to rudeness.
I didn’t think I’d ever say it, but I think I prefer Malam.
There is so much more magic to learn, but this was our first real step.
To have achieved this is a significant relief.
Of course, it also means it is time to pick up the magical item we need for our end goal.
The guys and I talked about it last night after Chiron left.
This magical item was part of Malam’s plan, and I’m not sure if we should include the new demon or not.
Since we aren’t sure of his relationship with Malam, to be cautious, we decided to keep it to ourselves.
The plan is to pick the stone up on the way to our next concert.
The shop that has the stone is near our concert venue, so we decided it made the most sense to add a stop rather than taking the time to go separately.
It feels to me as though we are combining two worlds we have attempted to keep apart.
That seems like asking for bad luck, but I’m probably just being grim.
We have also made time to focus on our music again.
Since we’re on a strict schedule with Chiron, we’ve moved band rehearsal to earlier in the day.
Reem is coming apart at the seams with the stress of the upcoming concert, and Fem, Lent, and I agreed to daytime rehearsals mainly to try to calm him.
That man sure cares about the band. Earlier rehearsals have meant that most of the time, Chaosta is researching by herself.
However, I’m not at all surprised at this point that she seems to be doing as well on her own as the three did together.
Also, thanks mostly to Reem and our new assistant, who has the strange name of Pepper, our record was released without a hitch.
While I despised dedicating time to posing for photographs and being asked nearly an infinite number of times to review wording and layouts, it is good to have it in physical form, finally.
We’re planning to do a signing at the upcoming concert as well as another independent signing a few weeks later.
I can’t even begrudge the time for band shit now with how we’ve improved with our weather magic. Also, anything to settle Reem.