Potential

Four years later.

Inside the main corridor of the Phenex castle, a yellow-haired boy was walking with an excited expression.

' It's been four years since I was born and today I will finally learn magic!

The first time I saw how magic works was when I was shopping with Riser in the city and we saw one of the guards using it against a low-class devil. Since then we asked our father every day if he can teach us magi... ' Haruto was throw out of his thinking when suddenly he saw a group of maids talking among them.

" Good morning! " Haruto said happily.

The maids were surprised when they hear someone greeting them because usually, everyone was cold towards them. They turned around with a smile on their face to return the greeting, but when they saw who greeted them their face turned cold.

" Good Morning Haruto. " They said without any form of respect.

' These years I started noticing a big difference between how everyone reacts with me and my brother.

Usually, when they see my brother everyone would have big smiles and they would compliment him endlessly, but when they see me everyone is distant. ' Haruto though while he was heading towards the training ground to meet his new teacher.

When Haruto reached the training ground he finally saw his new teacher. He was a middle-aged man with a big scar on his face and he was three meters tall.

" Good morning Haruto! " Riser said as he entered the training ground.

" Good morning Riser! " Haruto returned the greeting.

" Now we can start, but before that let me ask you Haruto. Are you sure that you want to learn magic? " The middle-aged man asked as he turned towards Haruto.

" Teacher, I'm sure! " Yato's eyes were burning with passion as he said that.

2 months ago when they asked their father if they could learn magic, his father didn't want Haruto to learn it because his potential was really low. His father told him that making some progress would be hard.

" Very good. My name is Kei and I'm the leader of the guards. I will teach you the basics of magic and combat. " Kei announced while a strong pressure surrounded the two brothers.

Three years later.

The sounds of a sword cutting through the wind could be heard in the training ground as a yellow-haired boy was practicing his sword skills.

' I finally understand why everyone is so distant towards me. They think that I'm unless because my potential is low and I don't have the main ability of our clan.

Some people even declared that is my fault that Lady Phenex died seven years ago. They even ask my father last month to expel me from the Clan.

But the biggest change was my father. He started to give all his attention to Riser while he ignored me completely. Riser's potential is so big that he surprised my father greatly.

It took me 5 months to understand the difference between me and Riser. He was able to progress twenty times faster than me.

I tried to work harder and I triplicate the time I dedicate to training but this didn't change the vast difference between us. ' Haruto's vision started to fade as he fell without any strength.

" Haruto you should stop trying. Your potential is even lower than a low-class devil. " A skinny boy said with mockery while all the kids around him started laughing.

This group was composed of the most talented kids of the Clan and their leader was Riser.

" You are a disgrace to the clan. " Riser said aloud in a cold tone while everyone stopped laughing.

" Why are you here. " Haruto got up as he inquired.

" Father is waiting for us in his room. "Riser said as he headed towards the closest door.

' I used to play with my brother a lot, but with time he started seeing me as a disgrace. He even told me that I was the reason for our mother's death. ' Haruto thought as he headed towards his father's room.

Inside the room, Lord Phenex was sited on a chair, and in front of him stood Haruto and Riser.

" Riser, come here. " Lord Phenex said as he looked at his favorite son with pride.

" Yes, father! "

" Today, I'm giving you something that is gonna help you in the future. " Lord Phenex explained as a group of Evil Pieces entered Riser's body.

" Thank you, father! " Riser said happily as he returned to his place.

" Haruto, come! " Lord Phenex said as he started at Haruto with disappointment.

" Yes, father! " Haruto responded happily.

" You disappointed me greatly, you're potential is the worst in our entire clan. Even these Evil Pieces are lost on you because you need to be at least a tier five if you want to use them. The only reason I'm giving you the pieces is to not lose our face to the other clans. " Lord Phenex said while something inside Haruto started breaking apart.

When Lord Phenex finished his speech he let the Evil Pieces enter Haruto soul.