Cynthia Goodsky/Synopsis

## Season 2

Cynthia received word from Vincent Helstea that he had a genius child mage residing at his Manor whom he wanted to sponsor to attend Xyrus Academy. Curious to whom the child was, Cynthia was invited to the Helstea Manor to meet the child, Arthur Leywin, in person. Cynthia met Arthur after he returned home from the market with his family. Cynthia extended her hand to Arthur, expecting a formal greeting. Before Arthur could shake her hand, his mother Alice forced Arthur to bow his head towards the Director, apologizing on his behalf for not understanding proper etiquette. Cynthia herself apologized for intruding at such a late hour, but after hearing Vincent's claims about Arthur's power, she wanted to see for herself. As everyone made their way to the paved courtyard, Cynthia took notice of Arthur's bond Sylvie, as she had never seen a creature quite like her before. Arthur however claimed she was the offspring of a scaled wolf with wings. Arriving at the courtyard, Cynthia and Arthur prepared to duel. Noticing Arthur had no fear, she wandered if Arthur was simply arrogant or that confident in himself. Cynthia questioned if Arthur would like a weapon before they started, but Arthur declined, seeing as Cynthia had no intention of using her wand.

The duel commenced as Arthur used his earth magic to attack Cynthia, who defended herself with her wind barrier that deflected Arthur's attack back at him. Arthur himself manifested a wind spell as he leapt towards Cynthia, attempting to breakthrough her barrier. While Arthur was successful in piercing Cynthia's barrier, she managed to conjure another wind spell to knock Arthur back. As Arthur managed to regain his balance, he lunged straight towards Cynthia as she manifested a tornado, firing it directly towards Arthur, as she conjured three more tornadoes. Arthur managed to deflect her attacks however, by using his own wind magic to conjure wind in the opposite direction, avoiding the tornadoes. Impressed by Arthur's prowess, though she noted his overconfidence was his biggest drawback. As a final test, Cynthia used her deviant sound magic on Arthur. Impressed by his endurance, Cynthia declares Arthur to have passed her assessment and even contemplated taking him as her own student for his talent in wind magic. When Arthur's father however, questioned how Arthur also knew wind and earth magic, Cynthia was shocked to discover Arthur was in fact a quadra-elemental mage with two deviants.

Realizing Arthur was intentionally hiding his abilities, Cynthia conjured a soundless barrier around herself and Arthur so they could have a private conversation. Arthur admitted that he purposefully showed Cynthia his power because she had things he didn't; influence and power. Arthur agreed to attend Xyrus Academy and in return he asked that she keep his family safe for him. Cynthia chuckled at Arthur's request, noting that not even the Royal Family has ever had the nerve to demand such a one-sided deal from her. Cynthia questions why she should agree to such a deal with a mere child. Arthur however, points out she knows he is more than just a mere child, and that she would benefit from having someone like Arthur attend her school. Arthur confesses to Cynthia that he will only be able to attend Xyrus Academy in 3 years as he wanted to attend school at a normal age. When Cynthia questioned what he would do in the mean time, Arthur reveals that he plans on becoming an Adventurer. Cynthia agreed to Arthur's deal as she dispelled her barrier. She later heard the Leywin family arguing from the top floor of the Manor over Arthur's plans on becoming an Adventurer.

Cynthia would later brag to her old friend Virion Eralith that she had found and would be admitting the quadra-elemental mage into Xyrus Academy, unaware that Arthur was in fact the pupil of her old friend who laughed at Cynthia.

## Season 3

In the two years following, Cynthia became the mentor to Virion's granddaughter Tessia Eralith, training her in wind magic as well as her plant magic. Cynthia would later begin accepting Elves and Dwarves as students of Xyrus Academy after relations between the three kingdoms began to foster. As a result, Cynthia appointed Tessia as President of the Student Council.

### **The Annoucement at Etistin City**

While working in her office, Cynthia received a call from a communication scroll from Vincent. To her surprise, Cynthia found that it was Arthur on the line, happy to see him again. Arthur informed her that he encountered a few students from Xyrus Academy, led by Jamiel Tridant, who were attacking a dwarf student. Arthur requested she expel them for their actions. Cynthia at first was hesitant to do so, given House Tridant's donations but quickly discarded these thoughts when Arthur gave her the ultimatum that he may not attend Xyrus Academy otherwise. Cynthia immediatley expelled the bullies on the spot and sent out messages to their families informing them of their kid's expulsion.