"There are schools for that kind of thing, but there's also still some informal stuff where if a person who wants to grow up to be a summoner they can go find someone who is one and learn that way. I think there are forums on the extranet for that kind of thing. It's possible that now that I'm famous, some precocious kid will run up to me and ask me to teach them. I'm not entirely sure, I wasn't an apprentice, most of what I know is from books."
"Do you want the kind of kid who'll run up to you because you're famous?"
"I would have to meet them. Some of them might just not have any idea of who to turn to and pick me because I am recognizable, or because they like the space station in particular. So, maybe?"
"I thought they were bullshit, but cool bullshit. Drew my first circle when bored in my dad's garage and was very surprised. Very glad I didn't get creative, got a very unpleasant fairy."
Adana giggles. "That could have ended badly. My first was also a fairy, literally about ten minutes after I got my summoner license. I had her move some furniture, but it was mostly because I could do it and I was excited."
"I didn't have mine do anything, I got rid of her to make sure I could and then read the whole stash before drawing anything else."
"That is very smart of you! I am not surprised by this in the slightest."
"And thus began my five year career in summoning and the efficient use of parlor tricks."
"I focused less on efficient use of parlor tricks and more on how I could use angels and fairies the most effectively per summon. I can do a bit with the little tricks, though."
"Well, for most of it I was in the magical closet and did not have the option of dragging daeva around in public."
She pets his hair. "Thank you very much for removing the magical closet entirely, I like being able to have daeva in public."
"I like you being able to have daeva in public too. It'd be inconvenient if you had to keep me in a shoebox."
Adana giggles. "I would carry the shoebox everywhere and occasionally take you out to pet you. Right after I finished buying a factory to mass produce the shrink ray necessary to make that even possible."
"I thought you said I wasn't a pet. And here you are talking about petting me. I'm shocked. Shocked and hurt, Adana."
"Noooooooo, I'm sorry, don't be shocked, hurt, and leave to eat a pint of icecream!" Hair pet, hair pet, big blue eyes that beg for him to stay. "It won't happen again, I'm sorry."
He's leaning into her hand.
"B-But...." Sadface, but she keeps petting him. "But you're so you and your hair is fun to pet! Do you want me to stop?"
"I am but a wretched demon. Wholly obedient to the whims of my summoner. Pet me if it be thy will."
"Awwww," says Adana. "Darling, I'll stop the minute you ask me to." She gives him a gentle neck kiss, and hair pets continue.
"Is that your pet name for me, now?"