Ellie calls one of her students a "bottom student" because she doesn't understand how to curse. This is a direct insult, says the narrator, because when a mage is angry, he's likely to unlock his or her potential. Ellie then goes on to call another student a "shelley" because he defends her against everyone else's doubts. The narrator says that he feels bad for the other students because they think that Ellie's brain is different than that of the other student. She also says that she's wrong, because Ellie has lost her temper.