Live and let live. II Adolf offers Chise a place at the College, admitting he hopes to study Chise as she is a Sleigh-Beggy who also possesses a Dragon-curse and Immortality-curse. Elias is uncertain but supports Chise’s desire to learn. College President Liza Quillyn grants Elias a temporary teaching position to stay close to her. College doctor Alexandra Heath, a Caterpillar Muryan, is intrigued by Chise’s unique physiology. Adolf is surprised Elias left Chise alone with Alexandra and Elias admits the thought of Chise catching him spying fills him with a strange sensation. Adolf confirms this is probably fear. Elias encounters Renfred who is not happy to see him. Chise reveals since receiving Cartaphilus’ eye she has flashes of his many lifetimes of memories, and since she only has 15 years of her own memories she worries Cartaphilus memories will dominate and alter her personality. Chise meets the four dormitory mothers, cats who specialise in different children’s needs. Remembering Nevin’s claim she has freedom in her heart Chise chooses mother Rose-Lyn’s dormitory and is assigned a roommate, Lucy Webster, who appears antisocial. On her way to meet Alice Chise encounters a silver haired student who abruptly faints.