Training arc-2

I headed straight to bed after getting home, and took a nap. After lunch and another nap, I went to the training ground. {I should test what I can do with it.}

Energy from the sun is absorbed as mana, and stored for later use. I checked out all the functions I could. multiple platforms, on and several feet above the ground, pillars of various materials, and a water fountain. By the time I tried everything out, it got late. I closed the place and headed back.

"he really takes after you." I heard dad say, "you should teach him some spells."

"I am home."

"you're late." mom nagged, "your snacks are on the table, get it and tell me what happened today."

"Well, for starters," I swallowed the food I had in my mouth, "Miss Isabella had our magic affinity examined. when it was my turn, the glass turned dark grey."

"come here." Mom ordered. I had never heard her sound so stern before, "hold your arm."

I held out my left hand, as I had the bowl in the right one. Mom cut the forearm using a knife.

"AAAARGH!" it hurt like hell, "what did-? why?" I covered the cut with my other hand.

"Remove your hand."

"No."

"Do it." Mom pulled my arm.

The bleeding had already stopped. In mere seconds, the entire cut was gone. no sign of my arm Ever being cut.

"Told you." she proudly told dad, "he doesn't need spells. his mana isn't suited for it. and his mana already speeds up his healing." She wiped the blood off the knife.

She just cut me up to prove a point? What were you two talking about before I returned? Mom can be scary sometimes. {No wonder dad never makes her angry.}

After dinner, I remembered something important.

"Mom, Rose is staying over for a week. Can you arrange a room for her?"

"she'll be staying in your room." {aren't you gonna question me why she is coming over?} "her mom called when you were out. she insisted that you two stay in the same room." {Moms can be really scary sometimes.}

***

After practice, the teacher had some good announcements.

"You'll have a sport's competition next week." he said, "the day is not decided yet, but get ready and win fairly. I know some people who use underhanded play a lot."

I met up with Rose after getting changed. we were supposed to go to my house together, so i had her get the jumpsuit and her bags.

"Does this thing really make people fly?" It was probably her first time wearing one.

"Yeah, come on or you'll miss the chance to practice." I grabbed our bags and rushed to the collection rock.

I helped her get a hang of flying while we reached the dispersal point. I picked up all our bags, a total of three, to let Rose fly freely. but she wasn't having it.

"I can't fly like you." she said, clearly floating an inch off the ground, "don't you have an alternative?"

"Yeah, climb down the rock, follow the river up to the five kilometres, then climb up the west mountain. you'll reach by Tomorrow night." I joked. "I'll help you. get on my back."

"What?"

"Either fly on your own, or get on my back." I clearly said.

"Alright."

Although she was my age, Rose was surprisingly light. She was heavier than Rita, but still very light. I had her grab our school bags and get on my back while I flew to house at my normal speed. Maybe it was too fast for her, as she was screaming the entire time. I landed on the deck where mom was waiting, and Rose climbed down immediately.

"I am home," I dragged her bag along, "and I am hungry."

"Food's ready." mom let us in, "you must be rose, wash your hands and eat. Changing clothes comes after that. Ray, put the bags in your room for now."

After lunch, Rose used Rita's bathroom and I set her bags in my room. When I returned from my room, Rose and Rita were playing games in her room.

"Are you ready?" I asked rose.

"Yes." she got up, "Where is the place?"

"Can I come with you?" Rita also stood up.

"it is up in the mountains, dress up accordingly if you want to come." I answered both in the same sentence. {nice.}

After they both changed, I led them up the path I cleared when I got here earlier. as i knew the place, i made a shortcut for them.

"this is the place." I removed the fence.

"You trained here?" Rose asked, "on what?"

"this." I created a chair, "I can make any type of structure here. but not too complicated, as the battery runs out on those."

"what do I have to do?" Rita asked, jumping lightly.

"what do you wanna do?"

"fly faster." {That was a fast reply.}

"alright." i made a platform for her about a meter in height, "try to go up and down it as fast as you can, don't fold your limbs. it will help in controlling the mana flow."

With Rita busy, I turned to Rose, "for you, i have a test." i made a few empty circles, when she completes them, it will give a good idea of her output. but it was too low to activate any of them.

"Keep trying to force mana into circles, it will force the mana to increase the output of your body. That is your exercise for the week as of now." I sat down on the chair I made just now.

***

On our way to school, I taught Rose to fly. I had an entire week, and she was starting to get her output up. In the last few days, her output is high enough to let her fly. She was able to keep herself afloat, but had no confidence in flying solo. I have to support her.

"don't look down." I yelled, "look where are you supposed to go, or you'll lose support."

"How can I do that? there is nothing supporting me, i'll fall." her complaints got weirder as time went on.

"alright." I drew in close to her, "grab my arms, and look at me. if you don't like to be late, do as i say."

she held my hands, and slowly stopped shaking. After a few good minutes, she was stable. "don't let go. If I fall, I am taking you down with me." she said.

"Is that supposed to be a threat? because I am not scared a bit." I started moving and slowly took up speed.

"No. Don't. Stop. Slow down!" Rose started screaming as we got faster. she grabbed my arm with both of hers, like she was going to rip it off. After staying with her for a few days, i knew that she would act like this when I tease her. {She's kinda cute.}

"we're here." I informed her, as she had hidden her face. "you can let go now."

"I'll fall."

"you won't." I removed myself from her grip. she was not falling, but not moving either. She got a little confident in flying, or in this case, levitating. I did support her, but she was mostly on her own.

As soon as we landed, she ran away to one of her friends. I waited for Tom to arrive. This was mostly our routine for the week. as she got higher output, her flight got better. I also trained her during breaks, like after school and during lunch break.

Her learning speed was scary fast. She learnt Everything I taught within hours. Not to brag, but up until now, only I was able to do something like this. By the end of week, she was able to use all basic elemental circles. Her flight was unstable, but she wasn't afraid of falling anymore. I was happy that she got better at those.