Ruler
The pope's face softened, his intense aura fading. Breaking into a soft smile, he said, "I had to be sure. If that is the case, then you should already be sustaining me."
This girl. In his culture, she would truly be something to be admired. It was not that she was unafraid of his assault, it was that she was able to carry on despite that fear. That in itself is the definition of bravery. If she were a being of such arrogance or power that she was unaffected by his being, he would have sought another master. However, she was not. This girl had the spirit of a warrior and the vulnerability of a human.
With his posture still straight he slowly walked up to the young mage. "I am very grateful to be your servant."
Medaka
"No, but your ability to pick up on something so new is valuable," she said, spreading her arms out with a big dramatic smile. "I wanted to test your skill and intelligence to see if you are ready for this new life. "I want to test you some more, but for now, lets take a break."