 books and cleverness | i like you a latte
He did not have to wait long to learn what the comfortable shoes were for. They were starting the lesson with an activity - a physical activity - which Max did not like too much. What if they ran out of time and couldn't learn the actual mechanism behind the reactions? But he knew that experiencing potion effects was also an important part of learning, so he did not complain (out loud) as he shuffled over to the table where the vials were.
He did not know what the Girding Potion and Exstimulo Potion were. From the others, he thought that what he needed most was additional strength. In his opinion, he wasn't dumb enough to take a Wit-Sharpening Potion, and as for the Invigoration Draught ... meh. He did not want to be super energetic like Lisa Nam, even though she was nice and all that. So he took a vial of Strengthening Solution, smelled the bubbly yellow liquid, and drank it in one gulp.
... Was he stronger now? The first year waited for his turn in front of the obstacle course, bouncing on the balls of his feet as a warm-up.
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