Dweia

There is an unseen side to this world. A world beneath the one we know, aptly named the Hidden World. A world filled with magic and the mystical. 

Beneath layers of rock and stone, of dirt and dust, the Hidden World is where magic and the magicians thrive. The mundane world, untouched by magic and the arcane, was of no interest to them, up until a disaster that took place fifteen years ago, revealing the hidden truth to humanity.

Now, the mundane world is slowly adjusting to the existence of magic and the otherworldly as wildmagic runs rampant, threatening to kill and destroy. Magic schools have opened up, and children are encouraged to learn magic.

Two students enrol at Fawn's Magic Academy – two people who don’t seem ordinary at all.

Iris Yotsura, heir to the most powerful of the Three Clans, has little magic if any. Her father, the Master of the clan, has sent her to a prestigious magic academy in the mundane world, hoping a new method to unlock her powers could be discovered in this once-useless place.

And as her guardian, Aether Yotsura is chosen. Regarded as nothing more than a worthless servant to the Yotsura clan by the uninitiated, he accompanies her in this journey to the mundane world. Though his presence is not enough to stop the attempts at Iris’ life, his sense of duty will not allow him to fail, no matter what.

Bound to the Yotsura clan by an oath of blood, and his powers under lock and key, Aether must do his best with this limited form to protect Iris as well as the school itself.
And wait.

Wait for the opportunity to break free of the chains that bind him.

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Be advised that the Protagonist is rather powerful. If you really dislike OP protagonists, this might not be for you. 
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This is my submission for the 2021 Webnovel Spirity Awards.

The Prodigy of the Hidden World

"I'm worried about Clara." He found no real reason to lie to her. Besides, he wasn't sure if she had the same lie detecting ability as Freya. He'd rather not chance it. "She seems nervous, and it will probably affect her performance during the match."

"I see." Ingrid nodded. She seemed somewhat lost in thought. "What are you going to do about it?

Aether shrugged. "It's not like there is much I can do." He stretched his arms. "I'll make sure no one gets the jump on her during the match."

Ingrid raised her eyebrows. "You want to hold off both of them at once?"

"If I can, why not?" He chuckled.

A moment of silence covered the area before Ingrid spoke again.

"I don't have Freya's ability." Her cold voice was hesitant. "I can't immediately tell if you're lying or not. I was planning on asking this while she was around because of that, but I'll ask it now instead; why do you want to win?"

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