Chapter 5: Learning the Logic of Magic
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'Thoughts'
"Active skill name or magic spell"
'Active skill name or magic spell in thought'
"Activation phrase"
'Activation Phrase in thoughts'
"Speech"
*action*
Time*
Noise*
(Location)
[Skill Name] - Passive or Active - AP cost: or none
Description: Info on skill
[Item Type]: [Type]
[Name]: [Item Name]
Durability: 100%/100%
Quality: Poor - Common - Uncommon - Epic - Legendary - Ascendant
Grade: E-/EX
Value: [System Point]/(Cannot be sold to [Persona System])
Description: Info on [Item Name]
[Extra Info]: [Extra Info]
Chapter 5: Learning the Logic of Magic
Days?: Painful Training Part 2
(Mistral: Unknown City: Home: Dojo Building: Training Room)
Now. Normally, I would be happy or very confuse about the reason why I'm in an arranged marriage with Shigure.
However, I'm in too much in pain right now to care about it. Also, because I know neither Shigure or I, have a say about this arranged marriage. Of course, I won't deny getting to marry Shigure is a bad thing.
Since Shigure is already getting better at handling with all kinds of weapons, along with studying in the medical field.
'The cooking part is what worry me right now. I don't know if she would be good at cooking or not.' I thought to myself, as I use my made up aura training to increase my aura reserve.
Taking a page from one of the training sessions belong to a manga/anime/whatever from my previous life and drain my aura completely. So in this case, I know what to do first.
[Persona System]: [Shop]: [Magic]
[Destruction Magic]
[Support Magic]
[Ritual Magic]
After entering the [Persona System] and went straight to the [Shop], then to the [Magic] section. 'I will get [Destruction Magic] later in the future.' I thought to myself, as I head to the [Support Magic].
[Persona System]: [Shop]: [Magic]: [Support Magic]
[Light Magic]
[Neutral Magic]
[Dark Magic]
'Almost there...' I continue going through the [Persona System].
[Persona System]: [Shop]: [Magic]: [Support Magic]: [Light Magic]
[Expel Magic]
[Miracle Magic]
[Bless Magic]
[Prayer Magic]
'Uh...let's go with [Bless Magic] for now.' I thought dryly, as I selected [Bless Magic].
[Persona System]: [Shop]: [Magic]: [Support Magic]: [Light Magic]: [Bless Magic]
[Dia]: 900 System Points
[Charmdi]: 2700 System Points
[Posumudi]: 1800 System Points
[Patra]: 5400 System Points
[Re Patra]: 1800 System Points
[Enradi]: 900 System Points
[Strandi]: 900 System Points
[Closedi]: 1800 System Points
[Petradi]: 900 System Points
[Paraladi]: 900 System Points
[Coti-Di Kotoludi]: 900 System Points
[Bomdi]: 900 System Points
[Achedi]: 900 System Points
[Etnadi]: 900 System Points
[Baisudi]: 2700 System Points
[Energy Drop]: 4500 System Points
[Amrita Drop]: 9000 System Points
[Upgrade]: double cost of selected [Bless Magic]
'Okay...I don't remember what the rest do, but I do remember what [Dia]'s effect is.' I picked [Dia] as my very first [Magic], even if it is a [Support Magic].
A new mental image replaced the list of [Bless Magic] a second later after picking [Dia] to be purchased.
Ding*
[Dia]
[Price]: 900 System Points
Do you wish to purchase this magic?
[Yes] or [No]?
With just a thought, I accept the purchase and a new mental image replace it and at the same time, new knowledge is being implanted into my brain.
Ding*
You have purchased [Dia]
[Host's Currency]: 2400 System Point
Ding*
The [Magic List] has been unsealed due to purchase of [Dia].
Ding*
[Dia]:
Active Effect: Slightly recover 1 target's health instantly.
Type: Active
Target: Single
Rank: Tier 1 (Require using [Upgrade] to enter next Rank)
Cost: [E-]: 7% Aura Unit Level per use
I blink a few times and finally see what a [Magic] look like compare to a [Skill].
'So there are no [Training Methods] for [Magic]? And really?! I need to spend more [System Point]?!' I look at my first [Magic], to find out there no [Training Methods] and the fact that I actually need to spend more [System Point]. If I wanted to rank up [Dia], causing me to mentally cry in despair.
'Well, at least I don't even need to train this [Magic]. I actually know how to cast it and find out that there is no range limit to cast [Dia] on the target. Though, there may be some other unknown variables that could stop me from casting [Dia] beside not having enough aura to cast it.' I thought to myself, as I already cast [Dia] onto myself.
Much to my delight, only I could see a green light cover my whole body and to my disappointment. I pretty much emptied my aura reserve in a single cast. At least, some of my injuries are healed, well, just a bit.
'Actually. Could anyone sense my aura being drained away from casting [Dia]?' I thought carefully and wonder if someone could sense my aura being drained from casting one of my [Magic].
'Sure, they can't see my [Dia] taking an effect. But, couldn't someone train in sensing aura would find this weird that my aura is being drained for some reasons?' I started getting worried about future enemies, who trained in aura sensing.
I place these thoughts to the side of my head and think about now, 'Hmm. Now, I have a [Magic] to spam in order to empty my aura reserve easier now and won't have to keep getting hurt to drain my aura anymore.' I gave a mental pat on the back, for picking a [Support Magic] to be my first [Magic] purchase.
'Wait a second.' I caught something very important right away before I close the information on [Dia].
Rereading the details on [Dia], even if there not much detail on the [Magic] in the first place. But, what caught my attention is the cost of [Dia].
'[E-]: 7% Aura Unit Level per use. So there is a rank system in aura capacity?' Once I look at the cost of [Dia] and came up with many theories if there is actually a rank system for aura capacity.
Seeing how it took the leftover aura I had regenerated a few minutes ago. I know for sure that my aura reserve could be in this [E-: Aura Unit Level]'s range or could be higher.
Blinking a few times, I notice I was being dragged by Shigure and Pyrrha out of the Training Room.
'Dang. I really need to work on my awareness.' I berated myself for going through an inner monologue once again.
'Well, I guess I have another subject to study later. Also, buying the rest of the [Bless Magic] to find out what they do.' I felt my eyebrow twitch from having to add in another subject in my notebook and have to waste more [System Point] later in the future for [Bless Magic].
I notice Shigure glance at me a few times, then nodded to herself in silence and I had the feeling she thinks her medical pills are working great.
Which I find surprisingly well made, since [Dia]'s effect already disappear after being cast a minute ago, now it's just Shigure's medical pills doing the work right now.
Honestly, I feel like I never got hit in the stomach by Shigure more than once and that's saying something. After having to feel my aura being drained in a matter of seconds for the first time.
'I swear. I heard someone laughing at my pain and I know it wasn't Pyrrha. Shigure doesn't look like she would laugh anytime soon.' I thought dryly, as I vow to punch the person in the stomach, who laughing at my pain.
(Mistral: Unknown City: Home: Dojo Building: Front Yard)
"Uh. Where are you girls taking me?" I ask both Shigure and Pyrrha, as they continue to drag me out of the Dojo Building.
"Food." Shigure answers me, but Pyrrha looks at Shigure with a confused expression. This means that Shigure is the one leading and Pyrrha either has her own route or following Shigure's lead without knowing where we going.
Seeing how Pyrrha not denying Shigure's response, I guess it's the latter instead of the former.
"Why are we getting food? Is it lunch time already?" I ask Shigure and Pyrrha in hope to get an insight of the reason why we getting food right now.
"Yup. It's lunch time and I think we having a tuna sandwich and some fruits." Pyrrha answer my question while Shigure nodded in an agreement with Pyrrha's response.
"Should I worry about who made the tuna sandwich?" I ask the girls, with a worried tone.
"It's Mama, who making it." Pyrrha said in a small voice, "Anyway! After lunch. We're going to spar against each other, Em!" Pyrrha quickly change the topic, but I still notice how Pyrrha faking a happy expression.
I didn't bother to continue the previous topic and Shigure did the same as well.
"Alright." I said to Pyrrha, as she let a real smile appear. Once, she heard my response and glad that I let her change the topic.
As for Shigure's reason, well, she didn't know what's the problem between Pyrrha and Mother, but knew it isn't something she should get into.
While I let the girls continue to drag me to the Main Building for lunch, even though I would like to walk on my own. The last time I tried to, Pyrrha end up looking at me with a teary face.
'Curse my weakness.' I thought dryly, since I knew it a futile attempt to resist what Pyrrha wanted. 'Man. Now, that I look back all those years. I'm pretty much spoiling Pyrrha.'
I look at the sky while continues to cast [Dia] onto myself every time I regain enough aura to cast it.
However, at the fifth casts of [Dia]. I discover something wrong and found out I can't cast it anymore for some reason. Even when I know for sure, that I have enough aura to cast [Dia] again.
'Okay. So it looks like I can't spam [Dia] to drain my aura reserve. But, the question is. Why can't I cast [Dia]?' I started to panic at the thought of not being able to use my [Bless Magic].
"Oh...Enma's injuries...are...healed..." Shigure whispers mostly to herself, but didn't bother to continue afterward.
'...does that mean I can't spam [Dia] unless I'm injured?' I thought with bemusement, but kept my outside expression calm and continue to look at the sky.
'Great. I'm going to need to buy another [Magic].' I feel distress at the thought of using more [System Point] and leading to the greed within my heart for [Crystalline Dust] to grow even more, with each time I used my [System Point].
Bring up my [Persona System] again, and this time, I will buy a [Destruction Magic]. 'At least, I hope there isn't more resistance on using a [Destruction Magic] like the [Bless Magic].' I thought with annoyance.
[Persona System]: [Shop]: [Magic]: [Destruction Magic]:
[Element Magic]
[Force Magic]
[Other Magic]: Lock
'Wait, what? There is actually a seal placed on one of the [Destruction Magic]?! Okay, no need to rage.' I took a deep breath to calm myself, 'I'm going to continue to buy a [Destruction Magic], even if one of them is locked away right now.'
[Persona System]: [Shop]: [Magic]: [Destruction Magic]: [Element Magic]:
[Fire Magic]
[Ice Magic]
[Wind Magic]
[Earth Magic]
[Water Magic]
'Huh. I didn't know there was a [Water Magic] and [Earth Magic]. Also, where the [Electric Magic]? Hmm. Maybe it's in the [Force Magic] I guess.' I thought to myself, as I pick [Water Magic] first.
[Persona System]: [Shop]: [Magic]: [Destruction Magic]: [Element Magic]: [Water Magic]:
[Aqua]: 900 System Points
[Upgrade]: triple cost of the selected [Water Magic]
'Is that it?' I thought with confusion and surprise from seeing only one spell under [Water Magic], besides the [Upgrade] function.
Quickly, I switch to the [Earth Magic] section to see if there are more than one spell compare to the [Water Magic] section.
[Persona System]: [Shop]: [Magic]: [Destruction Magic]: [Element Magic]: [Earth Magic]:
[Magna]: 900 System Points
[Tera]: 900 System Points
[Upgrade]: triple cost of the selected [Earth Magic]
'Okay...there are more than one [Earth Magic], but just one more than [Water Magic].' I thought to myself, then mentally slap myself. Because I just remember there wasn't many [Tier 1] in [Destruction Magic] in the first place when I recall the memories about the Persona's series' magic. But then again, there is more stuff in the [Persona System] that is completely unrelated to the Persona's series.
'I feel stupid now.' I thought dryly, as I switch back to [Water Magic] and purchase [Aqua].
(Mistral: Unknown City: Home: Main Building: Back Entrance)
Ding*
[Aqua]
[Price]: 900 System Points
Do you wish to purchase this magic?
[Yes] or [No]?
Quickly, accepting the purchase when I notice we already arrived at the back entrance of the Main Building.
Ding*
You have purchased [Aqua]
[Host's Currency]: 1500 System Point
Ding*
[Aqua]:
Active Effect: Inflicts small [Water] damage to one target.
Type: Active
Target: Single
Rank: Tier 1 (Require using [Upgrade] to enter next Rank)
Cost: [E-]: 4% Aura Unit Level per use
'Now, I just need to be alone to test this [Aqua] and lucky for me the cost of casting [Aqua] is lower than [Dia].' I close the [Persona System] while thinking about what is a good time to test [Aqua] and figure out what my aura reserve rank is at.
after lunch*
(Mistral: Unknown City: Home: Dojo Building: Training Room)
Well, today's lunch was a little awkward with Mother staring at Pyrrha the whole time and Father tries to take Mother's attention away from Pyrrha. Because Pyrrha felt really uncomfortable by being stared at while she eating her tuna sandwich.
Even Shigure felt uncomfortable with the way Mother stares at Pyrrha in silence. Heck, Shigure even started a discussion with me to break the silence. Which I find the topic of the discussion to be interesting and the topic happens to be about ideas of what other kind of medical pills Shigure wanted to make.
While I asked Shigure if she doing anything other than medical pills and found out she is making a liquid version of her medical pill just in case.
Pyrrha tried to join in the discussion, but was too uncomfortable to speak with Mother continue to stare at her throughout the lunch period.
After a few minutes, both Shigure and I stop talking once we notice how quiet it was, and we decided to talk later in the future as we finish our own tuna sandwich, with a few fruits to eat.
Once everyone has finished eating, Pyrrha quickly drags me to the Dojo Building and Shigure is following behind. Of course, I saw Mother looking at us heading to the Dojo Building, but didn't follow since she has other important things to do for the day.
Father just looks at us and then at Mother, with a strained smile and follow her towards whatever they are going to do.
Now, Shigure, Pyrrha, and I are in the Training Room, and of course, some people would argue it's dangerous for kids to be alone in the Training Room, where countless of dangerous weapons lying around for the kids to mess around with.
But, then again, all three of us aren't normal kids or more like Shigure know the safety rules and made sure neither Pyrrha or I did something dangerous that could lead to lethal injury.
Once Shigure made neither us did something. Pyrrha grabs her training sword while I grab my [Pistol] and [Combat Knife], after I checked if the [Pistol] was loaded or not.
As I begin to think about how I did against Shigure before lunch, I decided to buy another [Skill] and I know which one would be useful right about now.
Ding*
[Basic Evasion Mastery]
[Price]: 1300 System Points
Do you wish to purchase this magic?
[Yes] or [No]?
Accepting the purchase, as I feel new knowledge appearing within my mind.
Ding*
You have purchased [Aqua]
[Host's Currency]: 200 System Point
Ding*
[Basic Evasion Mastery] - Passive - AP cost: None
Description: Giving the user the knowledge about how to evade a countless number of different attacks and a small instinct for the user to adapt to many different situations.
The Requirement to take the [Mastery Rank Test] to advance from [Basic Evasion Mastery] to [Trainee Evasion Mastery] is to finish the [Training Methods].
Training Methods:
Dodge an attack to the left: (0/100)
Dodge an attack to the right: (0/100)
Duck under an attack: (0/100)
Roll away from an attack: (0/100)
Back away from an attack: (0/100)
Run away from an attack: (0/100)
Down parry an attack: (0/200)
Side parry an attack: (0/200)
Forearm parry an attack: (0/100)
Up parry an attack: (0/50)
Circle parry an attack: (0/50)
Low parry an attack: (0/50)
'Okay. Let see if I don't end up getting my ass beat by my younger twin. Like with Shigure.' I thought to myself, as I finish reading the info on [Basic Evasion Mastery] and letting the new knowledge flooding my mind.
Holding my [ Colt M1911A1 Pistol] and [Combat Knife], and this time, I will actually use the [Combat Knife] in this spar.
'What was I thinking, when I faced Shigure without my [Combat Knife]. Oh yeah, because I still can't shoot a [Pistol] with one arm yet. Shit. This is going to be a pain.' I narrow my eyes at Pyrrha while hating the fact, that I couldn't handle the recoil with one arm right now.
'I should really have bought that [Basic Knife Mastery] when I had the chance.' I begin to regret not buying the [Basic Knife Mastery] instead of the [Dia], if I knew that I couldn't spam it without having an injury or use it on someone else, that is hurt.
Without thinking about it, I place the [Combat Knife] in between my teeth to be held while holding my [Pistol] with both hands and shoot at Pyrrha.
Sadly, I didn't even get in a stance to prepare for the recoil and lost my center of balance for a few seconds.
Pyrrha yelp at the sudden pain from being shot at and almost drop her sword from getting hit in the right shoulder.
I could see some tears coming already, but Pyrrha wipes her tears away and charge right at me, with her sword being held with both hands and look like she going for a downward slash while charging straight at me.
However, it took a few seconds for Pyrrha to adjust to the pain and getting better with her aura already erase the pain.
In those few seconds, I was able to get my balance stable and held my [Combat Knife] with my right hand, ready to fight Pyrrha in close combat.
As I waited for Pyrrha to get in my range, I try following my instinct guiding me through the process on how to dodge. But, much to my dismay, I realize I need to increase my training even more in the future after notice how my body can't keep up.
Also, the fact that Pyrrha almost knock the [Combat Knife] out of my hand with just a single swing. Giving me enough reason to improve my physical strength even more.
Bring up the [Basic Evasion Mastery]'s [Training Methods], to find out none of them gone up. Letting me know that I didn't dodge purposely and almost having my [Combat Knife] knock out of my hand. Prove that I seriously need to up my game.
Pyrrha tries a downward, vertical strike, once more when she sees an opening to attack.
Seeing my twin raising her sword above her head, ready to cut me down, but I was able to move to my left. As Pyrrha's sword slam onto the ground in front of me. A close call at my end, cause I could tell Pyrrha put some extra strength into that swing.
[Basic Evasion Mastery]:
Training Methods:
Dodge an attack to the left: (1/100)
Dodge an attack to the right: (0/100)
Duck under an attack: (0/100)
Roll away from an attack: (0/100)
Back away from an attack: (0/100)
Run away from an attack: (0/100)
Down parry an attack: (0/200)
Side parry an attack: (0/200)
Forearm parry an attack: (0/100)
Up parry an attack: (0/50)
Circle parry an attack: (0/50)
Low parry an attack: (0/50)
'This is going to take a long time. I could just tell.' I dismiss the [Basic Evasion Mastery]'s [Training Methods] and focus more on the battle.
Moving out of the way by taking a few steps back from almost having my legs being cut.
"Hold still!" Pyrrha growl, as she continues to swing her sword in a wild manner, forgetting about the basic sword arts she was taught by Father a few days ago.
Not like I blame her for forgetting since both of us just started training a few days now.
From the sideline, Shigure looks at us with her usual blank expression, but I could tell she was analyzing every movement we make with our weapons and I could feel the disappointment from Shigure at Pyrrha's display of attacks so far.
So far, I had to dodge a few times to the left and right, but end up getting hit in the stomach more than once after Pyrrha started getting used to my pattern of dodging her attacks.
'Well, at least I know that I have to dodge successfully in order for it to count towards the [Basic Evasion Mastery]'s [Training Methods].' I begin to use my [Combat Knife] to parry Pyrrha's attacks, but failing to intercept Pyrrha's wild sword attacks.
Now, I feel like a complete moron right now. Because compare to Pyrrha's sword and my [Combat Knife]. Plus, adding the factor of the momentum after Pyrrha pull her sword to the side, then swing it as fast as she could and let the weight of her sword to deal the attack.
Sure, I manage to attack Pyrrha a few times during the time it takes for her to swing her sword, but I sometimes end up getting punched in the face. Which is painful at my end, since Pyrrha's physical strength is abnormal for her age.
Looking back a few minutes ago, Shigure even look at me with a confused face when she notices the [Combat Knife] I'm using against Pyrrha. So, I pretty much realize the disadvantage I have against Pyrrha, even with my newly acquired [Basic Evasion Mastery] to help me dodge.
Of course, I could easily dodge all Pyrrha's wild attacks, but I do need to attack once and a while. Sadly, I have a limited amount of [Dust Round] right now. And, I'm pretty sure Pyrrha won't wait for me to reload a new magazine. So she could be shot again. Nope, Pyrrha would gladly attack me during the time I need to reload, which I found the hard way.
When I end up getting smacked against the side of my head with the flat side of Pyrrha's sword.
I could go for a stab with my [Combat Knife] again, but then I have to get closer to Pyrrha and the way she swings that sword everywhere, along with her sneaky jabs to the face. So that path would lead to something, but with some risks in it. Painful risks, that is.
My other choice is shooting her with my [Pistol], but my accuracy with a single hand and continue to be in motion. Also, the fact I never started training in moving and shooting at the same time yet. Bring my accuracy down to at least 90% if not more, with the way Pyrrha keep on rushing at me.
If this Training Room wasn't so big for our age, I'm pretty sure I would be down for the count in a matter of minutes at the very beginning. Since Pyrrha could have cornered me sooner or later, but that would be in the future once our bodies grow bigger. Then, this Training Room would look less big for us right now.
"Stop dodging and fight!" Pyrrha yells at me, as she goes for my stomach with a left horizontal cut.
By pure luck, I use my [Combat Knife] to intercept during Pyrrha's swing, by changing its trajectory. Forcing Pyrrha's control and balance to be unstable, as the sword gone way above my head, causing Pyrrha to spin around with her back turn to me.
Also, with the sudden shift of Pyrrha's balance, causing her to let go of her sword from being surprised at the fact I have actually managed to counter her with a parry.
'Well, I guess I just used up my luck for the day.' I thought with surprise, that I manage to perform a parry with a [Combat Knife].
However, my short victory didn't last that long when my [Combat Knife] was forced out of my hand.
I yelp when my [Combat Knife]'s tip almost pierces my right foot, but my aura protected me from getting stabbed by my own [Combat Knife], which would be pretty sad.
Furthermore, Pyrrha rush straight at me and going for a tackle. Not like I was going to be stupid and stand to be ready to get hit. So, I roll to my left and get out of the way. As I watch Pyrrha crashed into the wall behind me.
"Huh. I didn't notice there was a wall there." I thought out loud, just realizing I was pretty much back against the wall now.
"It hurt!" Pyrrha shouted to herself, as she rolls around the floor while holding her forehead in pain, as tears going down her cheeks.
"Shouldn't your aura protect you, though?" I ask my twin, with a confused look and wonder why she is in pain when her aura would protect her from getting hurt or should already heal her enough to stop the pain.
"Pyrrha...out...of...aura..." Shigure answer my question in Pyrrha's place, but this causes me to almost jump out of my skin from hearing Shigure's voice so close to me and manage to appear next to us without my notice.
"How is Pyrrha out of aura? I know for sure most of the attacks only drained her aura a little." I look at Shigure, with a confused expression while taking a few deep breaths to calm myself down from almost getting a heart attack, with Shigure appearing next to me all of sudden.
"Well...Father and Mother taught me that I could use aura to enhance myself to be stronger and faster. Didn't they teach you that, Enma?" Pyrrha tells me that this whole time she was using most of her aura to enhance her already abnormal physical strength, along with an increased in speed.
"No. This is the first time I heard about it." I said with a half truth and half lie, true that neither Father or Mother taught me how to use aura to enhance myself and lied about how this is my first time hearing about it.
"Weird. I could have sworn they told me they did when I asked them if we could train together anything related to using aura." Pyrrha whispers her thought out loud to herself in a whisper tone, but neither Shigure or I comment on her thoughts.
Shigure, though, look at me as if she asking me why isn't Father or Mother teaching something as basic as aura enhance, when they have already started teaching it to Pyrrha.
I just shrugged at Shigure, telling her I didn't know what my parent's reasons for not teaching me about how to use my aura to enhance myself, even though I already got some references from anime/manage to perform aura enhance without anyone teaching me.
"Pyrrha! Time for training!" I heard Father's shouting, as he enters the Training Room.
Pyrrha looks at Father with a surprised look, then back at me with a sad face once she realized that she won't be spending any time with me for the day until her training is over.
"Come on Pyrrha. You want to be strong for your brother, right?" Father tries to get Pyrrha to be more motivated in her training by telling her to be strong for me, even though he could have just brought me along to train with Pyrrha at the same time.
However, much to my disappointment after learning how the female in this family. Be it younger or older, they need to be the main focus in training. So, in the future, they could protect the family from danger or become a Huntress if they desire so.
Of course, I asked Father, why couldn't I train along with Pyrrha. Well, Father pretty much straight out told me that compare to male and female. Female have a much easier time to get stronger while the most average male would take a bit longer and in some rare, if a male child show any talent in training early.
Then sure, they could train at an earlier time, but sadly because I made the mistake of showing no talent in marksmanship on day one of training in front of Mother.
This pretty much gives both Father and Mother the reason not to continue my training until later in the future like around the time I enter the Sanctum Academy with Pyrrha.
So right now, both Father and Mother are focused on training Pyrrha, with the basic in order to make her better than the students by the time both Pyrrha and I enter the Sanctum Academy in 7 years from now. Maybe less, depend on Pyrrha's training from what I heard, that if she gets her basic down less than 7 years.
Then both of us could enter the Sanctum Academy early at the age of 10 and above. So, either at the age of 13 like the average kids or at the youngest of 10, if you have the experience or talent to enter early.
This pretty much depends on Pyrrha than me doing something. Where both of us could enter early or not. And even then, I'm pretty sure Pyrrha would be at the top of her classes with the amount of training Father and Mother would put Pyrrha through for the next few years.
Of course, I won't let this get to me and sure I feel annoyed not being trained by my own parents with my twin. But, I have [Persona System] and Shigure, who decided that it's her duties to help me out.
"Coming!" Pyrrha looks back at me one more time, but ignored Shigure, then grab her sword from the ground and run towards Father to begin her training.
"Pyrrha! No running with a sharp object! Not until you get more training, then you could run all you want with your training sword." Father shout at Pyrrha, with concern in his voice and warn Pyrrha not to run with a sword in her hands.
As Shigure and I watch Father, lead Pyrrha to another Training Room to be used for Pyrrha's training.
Once both Father and Pyrrha left this Training Room, leaving both Shigure and I alone.
"Train?" Shigure asks me all of sudden while handing me back my [Combat Knife], which I have a suspension that it was Pyrrha the cause of making me drop it.
"Sure. What would you like for us to train right now?" I take back my [Combat Knife] from Shigure, after I push myself off the ground first.
"Hmm...may...I...ask...you...a question?" Shigure tilts her head to the side, waiting for my response.
"You just did, but sure ask away." I said to Shigure, letting a smile appear on my face.
"Why...does...your aura...drop...while...Pyrrha and...I...were dragging...you...to lunch?" Shigure look at me, as she tries to see if I'm lying or not, and I feel like she could see through any lies I come up with, I think.
"Would you, believe me, I was using my aura to speed up my healing process?" I try with a half truth.
Shigure nodded once, then shook her head, "And?" Shigure continues to stare at me with a blank face, waiting for me to explain further.
"I could do magic?" I offer the whole truth.
Shigure continues to stare at me, to see if there is a hint of a lie.
"Magic?" Shigure moves closer to me, and soon just a few inches apart between our face from each other.
"Yes?" I feel pretty nervous right now, because I am doing something very stupid, that could lead to countless problems for me. And one of them is actually telling someone, my fiancee at that, but still informing someone that I could actually do magic.
"Hmm...I know...you're...a...boy...I checked...so...you...can't be...a maiden..." Shigure mumbles to herself, as she continues to stare at me, but I caught something from Shigure thinking out loud.
"WAIT! What do you mean you checked, to find out I'm a boy or not?! Have you been spying on me?!" I shouted in shock at the fact, that Shigure may or may not have been spying on me today, or since the day we meet, which is just 2 days ago. Not including today.
"Yes." Shigure simply answer my question, not bother to hide the fact she did spy on me.
"WHEN?!" I ask her quickly, so I could come up with a way to find out whenever she try to spy on me again.
"Last night...when...everyone's...asleep..." Shigure replied back with the same monotone.
"Did you break into my room, just to find out I was a boy or not?" I ask dryly, and suddenly feel tired.
"No." Shigure shook her head, "Wanted...to...know...more...about...you..."
"And...you couldn't just ask me about myself?" I look at Shigure, with a deadpan.
"Too...many...people...around..." Shigure looks away and I could see her blushing a little.
'So...Shigure can get embarrassed and look like she shy too.' Another thing I learn about Shigure.
"I don't know if 1 or 3 people, that are my family, counts as many people, though." I thought out loud, as Shigure look at her feet.
"Still...too...many..." Shigure mumble to me, "So...you...can...do...magic?" Shigure looks at me with sparkling eyes.
"Kinda?" I'm still unsure if I should be telling Shigure about my [Magic] at all. But, seeing how she is going to be my future wife and a master in many weapons, who also become a ninja. Which means, Shigure would likely hurt me in more than one way I could think of.
"Wizard?" Shigure asks me, as she looks at me with the hope that I'm actually a wizard.
"No. I'm not a wizard." I said dryly, since I'm pretty sure there is an old wizard in this world, that may or maybe not be Ozpin, or a descendant of one. I honestly don't know at this point.
"Aww..." Shigure look at the ground, with a sad expression, well, more like her eyelids are half closed and a small frown as her sad face.
Looking around the room to see if anyone nearby, and seeing there are no one else besides the two of us.
I raise my right hand, causing Shigure to look at me with her usual blank expression as she focuses on what I'm about to do.
I cast [Aqua], and I felt my aura drop by 4%, as both Shigure and I stare in confusion at the water floor in front of us.
A second ago, a large amount of water that enough to fill up a bathtub, appear in front of us in a shape of a sphere rotating at high speed in all directions, for a second only. Afterward, it falls to the ground, splashing the floor.
Lucky for us, I made sure to cast [Aqua] far away from us by 30 meters away.
'Well, now I know what [Aqua] look like. Water appearing out of nowhere and crash into the target and form into a water sphere instantly.' I thought to myself, since the knowledge come with [Aqua] doesn't tell me what [Aqua] look like, but at least, it does tell me how to cast it like [Dia].
I took out my notebook and pencil from my [Inventory], and begin to write down my new discovered notes on a new page while Shigure continues to stare at the water floor.
'So far, I have two [Magic]. One from [Bless Magic] and the other is [Destruction Magic]. Two common facts about these [Magic] I learned. One, there no limited range between myself and the target, when I cast a [Magic] at the selected target from the knowledge I gained instantly from purchasing both [Dia] and [Aqua].' I started writing down my notes and notice Shigure walk behind me to see what I'm writing.
"Is...this...your...journal...about...your...magic?" Shigure asks me, as she read what I wrote so far, and look at me with a confused look at the words, '[Bless Magic]', '[Destruction Magic]', and 'purchasing'.
"Yup." I answer while giving up hiding about my [Persona System] and cursing to myself for taking out my notebook with Shigure still here. 'Lucky me, I didn't write down many notes just yet.' I mentally sigh in relief at that thought.
Shigure didn't ask any more questions, knowing that I have already given her my trust so far and didn't want to ruin it by asking for more of my secrets.
I look at Shigure for a few more seconds to see if she wanted to ask anything else, but she kept her mouth shut for now.
In my honest opinion, I don't know if I should even tell Shigure about the [Persona System]. The less people know about it, the less people I have to worry about trying to find a way to take it away from. And I have a feeling I won't be alive when they extract the [Persona System] from me.
"Do...you...trust me?" Shigure asks me in a whisper tone, as she moves a bit closer to me, as her left shoulder touch mine right one while she looks at the ground.
"Well, I'm risking a lot right now by telling you that I have magic. So...yeah, I trust you. Unless you tell other, then no I won't trust you anymore." I replied back without hiding what I thought about the situation.
"I...promise...I won't...tell...anyone...without...your...permission...I...swear it...by...my soul, that...anything important...you...tell...me from...now...and in...the...future...I won't...say." Shigure made a vow to keep my secret.
I look at Shigure in shock from listening Shigure speak longer than she usually speaks.
"Uh...is that some kind of special oath or something?" I ask a little curious and confused, when Shigure could have just said she promise not to tell, without the whole extra words in it.
"No...just...my...way...to...make a...promise." Shigure answer truthfully.
"Oh. Alright, I guess." I rub the back of my head with my right hand.
"Could...I...see...your...journal?" Shigure asks to read my notebook and look at me with pleading eyes, I think.
"Sure." I answer without a thought, and seeing how she would find about this notebook sooner or later. May as well let her read it and not have to worry about her trying to steal it from me when she gets the chance.
"Could...I...also...learn...how...to...use...magic?" Shigure ask me while I continue to write down my notes.
I could see the blush on her face. I could tell this what she wanted to ask me after learning that I could do magic.
"I don't know if I could teach you." I said truthfully, since both [Dia] and [Aqua] does give me knowledge and instinct on how to cast them, but for some reason. I can't just put it into words on how to cast them in the first place.
It's like I'm missing a bit of information between the process of casting my [Magic]. One of them is how to convert my aura into those [Magic].
"To be honest, even though I know how to cast my [Magic] and could teach you it. But, I'm missing lots of important things you would need to know to even cast my kind of [Magic]." I wanted Shigure to know that I would gladly teach her how to use [Magic], but I'm pretty sure the [Persona System] knew I would try to teach others on how to use [Magic] later and made sure to remove the important stuff in the knowledge it give me.
'I guess this is the reason why it includes a small bit of instinct with the knowledge upon purchase.' I thought to myself, as I look at Shigure, who looked like she been denied of something she would love to have. Which is true, since learning magic could be very useful like [Dust].
"Aww...wait...your...magic?" Shigure looks like she about to give up, but quickly caught something and look at me with hope.
"Yeah. My [Magic]. I don't know if there are any different kinds of magic in this era right now and I'm just learning right now." I started explaining Shigure about my [Persona System], including about [Persona] itself, which surprised Shigure a lot.
Shigure even asked me if I could summon my [Persona] to see what it look like, but I explain to her that summoning my [Persona] would drain my aura and could cause people, who are a sensor to aura related to locate us.
Shigure nodded when she heard my reasons and ask for my forgiven once she realizes, that she almost broke her promise she made a few minutes ago, just now. If I had summoned my [Persona] right there and then.
"So...I could...still...learn...how...to...use...magic?" Shigure in hope of being able to use something related to magic, and I'm guessing semblance, aura, and [Dust] doesn't count as magic. When I could pretty much do a fireball with a [Fire Dust].
"Maybe. I guess you could learn to use magic later in the future. Not my type of [Magic], though. Sorry." I try to cheer Shigure up.
"It's...okay...since...your...is...not...a...semblance...and...real...magic...then...the...Maidens...is...real." Shigure didn't look like she gave up at all and mention about the Four Maidens.
"Oh yeah. The Four Maidens. A fairy tale, well, I guess they are real then. Too bad, it's going to be a lot harder to even find one of them." I said to Shigure, who nodded in agreement.
"So...[Dia]...and [Aqua]?" Shigure asks me to explain more about my current [Magic] I have right now.
"Well, [Dia] is a [Tier 1] of the [Bless Magic] branch of [Light Magic]." I begin explaining about what I know so far about my [Magic], along with the fact that the [Persona System] don't give any info about what I'm buying until I buy them first. Well, some of their names explained themselves already.
"Does...that...mean...my pills...didn't...work?" Shigure looks sad at the thoughts, that her medical pills didn't work at all.
"No. They worked alright. My [Dia] just speed up the healing process that all and if I'm ever poison. Well, [Dia] won't cure it. But, I could buy an antidote from my [System Point]." I quickly explain to Shigure, that her medical did, in fact, help speeding up my heal, with the help of [Dia] and leftover aura.
Shigure looks up when I mention that I could buy an antidote to a poison. A second later, Shigure grabs a hold of my shoulders and stare at me with sparkling eyes. As she tries to send a mental message.
"Would you like me to buy you an antidote or something similar to one? I don't know if it really an antidote to a poison, though." I look at Shigure with a shocked expression to see her this excited.
Shigure quickly nodded her head and feel very happy right now.
"I don't have enough [System Point] to get one though." And suddenly Shigure looks sad once she heard my answer.
"How...do...you...get...more...of...these...[System Point]?" Shigure asks in a serious tone, or like one, as she stares at me.
"Well, so far, I could only get [System Point] through using [Crystalline Dust] and not the [Powdered Dust] version." I answer Shigure's question, causing her to think to herself before she says anything else.
While I leave Shigure to her thoughts, I continue taking my notes.
'Okay, where was I? Oh, right. Two, none of the two [Magic] won't take effect if I'm low on aura, which I find okay. Seeing how some of the energies from different anime/manga of the case of dying if their energy core is completely empty.' I finish writing down the two common facts I know about my [Magic].
'Even though I gained knowledge from purchasing any [Magic] and [Skill]. There is a hidden rule that doesn't come with the knowledge. For some unknown reason or rule, I can't cast [Dia] again unless the target is hurt, physically that is. I tried casting [Dia] onto myself after being healed up completely. Well, I didn't try on someone else yet, that's not hurt. Don't know what that would cause.' I started writing down what I know the limitation of [Dia].
Before I could continue writing down more of my notes on [Magic], Shigure poke me on the right cheek to get my attention.
I look up at Shigure, to let her know she got my attention.
"How...much...[Dust]...do...you...need?" Shigure asks me.
"Well, as much I could get. Seeing how I haven't figure out a new way to get more [System Point] for years until I got my hands on a [Fire Crystalline Dust]." I didn't bother to think about how much I need, when the truth is that I require more [Crystalline Dust] every time I use up more of my [System Point].
"Hmm...I will...bring...[Fire Dust]...tomorrow..." Shigure promises to bring [Fire Crystalline Dust] tomorrow to be converted into [System Point]. So I could buy her something similar as an antidote from the [Persona System].
"You are going to use the stuff I buy from my [Persona System] for something?" I ask Shigure and wonder what she going to use them for.
"Study them." Shigure wanted to study the [Item] belong to the [Persona System], and I would have to guess, that she going to use them as a reference to create new medical pills.
"So, do you want to read my journal now or later?" I held my notebook to her, but Shigure shook her head.
"Later. Train...now..." Shigure didn't want to read my journal right now, but to train first then she will.
I shrugged and toss both notebook and pencil back in my [Inventory], causing Shigure to look at me, with her eyes widen a little to show she surprise at this display.
But, Shigure kept her mouth closed and would ask me after training.
I grab my [Combat Knife] first, as Shigure decided to train me on how to hold my [Combat Knife] the correct way while leaving the [Pistol] for later.
For the rest of the day, Shigure continues to teach me how to use the [Combat Knife] and what not to do with it.
'Hmm...maybe I don't need to buy the [Basic Knife Mastery]. Nah. I will buy it just in case there some special bonus after reaching a [Rank].' I continue to follow Shigure's directions while making sure I don't go near the wet floor.