"Don't worry," said Hermione.  "You're smart.  You'll do fine."

"Thank you for the compliment," Nitocris said,

"It's the truth," said Hermione with a shrug.  "You don't know about all this modern technology and science, but that's hardly your fault.  You were educated in other things."

"Do they give us access to this laboratory to do what we wish?" Nitocris asked.

"We're students," Hermione pointed out.  "At first, they're going to do things like teach you how to use the equipment safely and practice the basics.  As You Wish comes later."

"Ah, okay," Nitocris said.

"Ah, don't sweat it," said Toxie.  "Smart girl like you will be turning tin cans into gold and getting eternal life in no time flat."

"I probably could do more with magic...," Nitocris said.

"Do you think the one can inform or assist the other?" Hermione asked.  "Serious question.  I don't know anything about magic."

"I don't know. I don't know much about science," Nitocris said.

"We could work on learning about each other's specialty," Hermione suggested.  "We might both benefit."

"You want to learn magic?" Nitocris asked.

"Well, study it, at least," she said.  "I don't know if I could ever learn to do it.  But I'd like to know about it, how it works, what it can and can't do."

"Fair enough. I can certainly help you there," Nitocris said.

"...besides," she added, blushing.  "I think we'll get along better as a couple if we understand more about each other."

"I can't argue with that," Nitocris said.

"Aw, you two are so cute together!" said Toxie.  "But I don't know if there are electives to study magic.  Are there?"

"I don't know. We'll have to check," Nitocris said.

"On it," said Hermione.  "There are two. I think one of them is for people who want to know about magic, and one is for actual spellcasters.  I'll stick with the first."

"Ah. Perhaps I should take both to help out," Nitocris said.

"But you already know about magic theory, don't you?" Hermione asked.  "There's no point in you re-taking a beginner's class.  Take an advanced one."

"Very well, but if you need any help, just ask," Nitocris said.

"Thank you," said Hermione.  "And likewise."

"Good. I will need it," Nitocris said.

"I might need some of that help, too," Toxie sighed.  "Well, do you wanna look around and meet more science kids, or what?"