Mason was totally ready for this. There was a tiny little knot in her stomach, only because of who her victim partner was.

Of course it was Rachie-Ru. Why did she have to fight one of her best friends? She knew that Rach wasn't all that bad when it came to magic and Mason didn't know whether or not she could challenge Rach the way she had when they had been in groups.

She gave Rachel a warm half-smile and bowed before her, remembering how stern Prof. Hirsch was when it came to respect.

Mason took her place opposite of Rach and pulled her wand from its blue holster, reading the Yew in front of her. She sent a slight-smirk Rach's way and casted the first spell of their duel. "Everte Statum!"

Let's do this. . .