I am a liar in some respects but as I said I don't tolerate charlatans and would never lie about my professIONS.

[He does look a little offended though, huffing.]

I am a sorcerER, not a stage perforMER. While there are some like my former teacher who do specialize in such showy displays I prefer more classical things like divination and alCHEMY.

Yes, that's corRECT. Although I would never claim to be someone that powerFUL.

[And for as interested in alchemy and science he is he does... Genuinely doubt whether that sort of thing is actually possible. But it definitely sounds less "mystical" to just admit that, right???]

While I do want to make enough to live comfortably I also don't really aim to be overly RICH. Such excess breeds lazinESS.

[He definitely likes making money and has done enough schemes to make it- including some... Arguably shady things- but he also doesn't like the idea of being too lazy or complacent.]

"Read scrolls"? Are you mistaking me for a wizard in some RPG?

[He's played plenty of video games too and is definitely gonna call you out.]

You act as though those are easy to FIND. Back home such things are generally written off as myth or ficTION, so finding credible resources is diffiCULT.

[Especially since he's more or less stuck doing most of his experiments and studying in a secret weird archive room hidden in the school.]

While I have nothing against wanting to live comfortably and I completely understand wanting to have the money to freely do as one pleases I am not a magician for monetary gain ALONE. Perhaps you should take up the practice if that's something you would like to pursue yourSELF? Of course magic is not intended for the faint of HEART...

My family has been involved in the occult for centurIES, so I have always had something of a foot in the door so to SPEAK. But I pursued a broader spectrum of things on my own to have a bigger variety of knowlEDGE.

Of course there are those who have more natural talent than OTHERS.

Yes, you CAN. And no you do not have to do anything "gross". And I would like to point out that a lot of stories that claim witches need things like that are written by the uneducated public or by members of certain religions trying to fear-mongER.

[Listen few things irritate him more than crappy magic stereotypes. A boy's gotta take a stand.]

One could certainly sell their soul if they feel like it but it's not a requireMENT.

[Is he just messing with him? Who knows.]

Plenty of people are simply LAZY. Or they buy into all the stereotypes and have been raised in a society that values science while writing off magic even though the two share common roots that are still interTWINED.

[Listen he's not here to judge- he's done his fair share of weird things.]

That depENDS. Times and expertise are valuABLE, so I would expect something in exchANGE.

[Natsume stop making things sound simultaneously shady and suggestive.]

That would be ideAL. Chroma fuels all aspects of life here after ALL, both monetary and magicAL.

I'm Natsume Sakasaki. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintANCE.