Training

"Okay, I'll try my best. Thanks, mother." I said with a smile as I went back to my room.

Anyhow, after that, she kept me company and we just talked a lot. It was a nice way to end the day. After a while, we decided to sleep. But when I slept, I dreamed of the moments that the one inside me had with his mother. It was a very warm-hearted dream. Anyhow, after a while, the dream ended and I woke up.

Around the time I woke up, I noticed that someone else was beside me. It was the maid, Claire. I was confused at first, but then I remembered that she was there when I went to look for my mother yesterday. Oh well, I guess it's fine.

Then, we just had breakfast, which was pretty awkward for some reason. It was just me, my mother and Claire. It seemed like the me from before never had these sort of breakfast meets with my mother.

Anyhow, after the breakfast, I guess it was a good time to start my first lesson or so my mother said as she handed a book to me.

The book was an introduction to magic, which I already knew. Oh, and magic exists in this world! Crazy, right? Anyhow, I already learned magic in the past, but I forgot most of it. So, I just decided to listen to what she has to say.

"Okay, what is it?" I asked.

"You already know that everything you've lost right now will be regained soon enough. However, there is something that I want to tell you before you get your memories back." She replied.

"And what is it?" I asked.

"The magic that you're going to learn from now on is a different kind of magic from the magic that you used to know. The magic that you'll be learning is the magic of the monsters." She said.

"What do you mean by that?" I asked.

"The magic you used to know was the magic of the original mana. However, the magic that you're going to learn now will be the magic of the mana of the monsters. They're very different, you know? The monsters produce mana that is different from the ones of the humans. That is why they're monsters." She said.

"How do you know about this? I mean, about the magic of the monsters, right?" I asked.

"Well, it is a secret that I can't tell you yet. But screw it, I guess. I know this because I have read a lot of magical books that have information about the monsters. That is why I know that you need to learn this kind of magic if you want to master your powers. That is why I'm going to teach you about the monsters' magic from now on." She said.

"But aren't you curious about the real reason why I have this much power?" I asked.

"It's the curse, isn't it? It isn't like I don't know the source behind your power. Your father told me about it when we were newly married. And him having a difficult time controlling it was part of the reason why I decided to look into the magic of the monsters." She replied.

"So you know about it. But still, you want to teach me this kind of magic even if you know that I could be dangerous?" I asked.

"Yes, that is because I still trust you. I know that you won't lose yourself." She replied.

"Right now, I don't think I'm qualified to use this kind of magic yet." I said,

"Really? But it looks like you can use it already." She replied.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I can tell that you can use the magic of the monsters now. It is just that you still have an easier time using the magic of the original mana." She explained.

"Wait a second. Are you saying that I already know about this kind of magic?" I asked.

"Yes, kinda... I mean, your body knows it at the very least. The monster part of you is pretty accustomed to it." She replied.

"Oh well, I guess I'm pretty lucky then." I shrugged.

The fact that I can use both of the magics was more like a bonus than anything. I thought that I would have to learn from scratch all over again if I wanted to master both of the magics. But it seems like it won't be the case, after all.

"I see. Anyway, is there anything else you want to tell me about this kind of magic?" I asked.

"Well, there are a few things I can tell you about it, but nothing major. You know that all of these are just the basics of the magic, right? You'll learn more about it as you get stronger." She said.

"I see. So, I guess it's fine for now then." I replied.

"But don't worry, I'll make sure to tell you everything there is to learn about this kind of magic." She smiled.

"Thank you, and I'll make sure that it's my life's mission to master all of this." I promised.

"Then, I guess it's time for you to start using this kind of mana now. I have prepared a training ground for you in the forest just outside of our villa, so why don't we go there?" She suggested.

"Oh well, it's just outside of the villa, right? I guess I could go there." I nodded.

"Good, after you're finished eating, we'll go there." She said.

Anyhow, after eating, we went outside the villa and into the forest. Once we were there, my mother instructed me to walk deep into the forest. The place we were headed to was a small cave that looked like the place where a hermit would live.

"Okay, so this is the place? It's pretty dark in here." I said,

"That is because this is the place where you'll be learning the magic of the monsters. Your father learned it right here as well. He told me that the monster inside him grew powerful in the dark, so I can't think of a better place for you to train." She explained.

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