Bonds!

Claire gets a bit emotional because she remembered what her brother says at home before coming here..."Remember make sure don't tell anyone that I am your brother. Since I am a non-gifter they will only look down on me and if they knew you were my sister, they will talk bad about you too, so don't do that." Claire was not happy when Aether said that at home because she didn't think people would be like that out there, at least not her friends too "It is wrong for a non-gifter and a gifter to be siblings. I just want to be a good sister to him, am I not even allowed to do that and why does this society have to see them separately," Claire has never thought about things like this before Aether attended this academy but now seeing with her own eyes she realizes how much hard it is to be a non-gifter "Hey, Claire are you okay? you are not even answering me," Claire was lost in thoughts and she finally snapped after her friend tap on her shoulders "Oh sorry, I get distracted for a bit. Shall we go now," Claire didn't show any signs of anger or sadness toward her friend and they both started walking...

Little did Claire know that Aether was hiding behind a wall and watching her sister and maybe it's the sibling bond they share, Aether found out that she was sad. Aether stood there quietly as he can't do anything, he knows very well the consequences her sister might go through if someone know they are siblings "I am sorry Claire, I know that you want to tell people that I am your brother and spend time with me too, but it's just not possible for now. I am sorry." Aether and Claire might not be the only ones who are like this...there may be a lot in this academy that have the same situations similar to them...Aether is a lucky boy in that aspect as he got a loving family since there are many siblings who feel ashamed to have a non-gifter as their siblings while Claire does not feel ashamed at all. As Aether was standing frozen, someone puts their hand on Aether's shoulders..."Hey Aether! What are you watching? Ohh, don't tell me you are rooting one of the seniors there hehe," Morgan said while showing his sneaky smile...Aether was careless as he didn't pay attention to his surrounding and for a moment he taught Morgan already noticed something "Should I kill him, this guy is seriously bothersome but coming at the right time just when I feel like I needed someone," Aether smiles slightly.

"Yeah like I would...By the way, what are you doing here Morgan?"

"Ohh me? I was going to the cafeteria and I saw you here hiding...anyway wanna go together now?"

"Sure let's go," Aether was relieved as Morgan didn't catch anything and both of them started walking to the cafeteria.

"By the way, where you really rooting the senior girls.."

Aether hits on Morgan's head and said "I didn't..."

"Ouch! Okay, okay relax."

"Are you su-,"

Aether hits again...

"Spare me God...why are your hits so heavy," Morgan cries.

"You deserve that," Aether said with a smile.

"Hmmm, guess I will go and search for the new Child Of Lights...I need to congratulate them after all... that's why I came here too...How do I look for them now?" Claire after everything ended searched for the new chosen ones and she saw the president of the first year's Child Lights "Ahh, there's the president of the first year's Child Of Lights...Olivia if I am not wrong." Both of them exchanged greetings "Nice to meet you too! Don't be so formal. You can call me Claire sis," Claire asks Olivia to throw the formalities as she didn't feel good with the word senior as she is only a year older than Olivia "Yes I will do that seni-...Claire sis." Inside Olivia's mind, Claire had already become a kind sister.

After that, Claire congratulate her for making it here and the two of them started talking for a while...Olivia whose face was so sad turned brightly after talking to Claire...it seems like she is looking up at Claire now...Olivia also shared the problem she has now with Claire and Claire also does her best to fix everything. In the end, everything went smoothly and both of them parted ways going back "That girl is good to be in this position...but I think she is underestimating herself a lot and that won't be good if she's the president...she has to be cold sometimes and rough if not that Lucas kid might give her trouble and if he took the position from her...who knows what might happen, but judging by her expression, I think everything will go alright," Claire said while walking...

At night in Aether's room "That pork was delicious...sniff, sniff, Woah I smell like pork...need to take a bath now," Aether quickly went for a hot bath but "Man the water was cold, it was freezing. I should buy a heater when I have enough points too," but he was struck by poverty today "Besides eating pork with Morgan I learned some ways to gather points too."

-Helping instructor

-Getting high marks on examinations

-Participating in school competition

-Helping the Academy to advance

These ways are too simple to do, many students will take advantage of them. Thus Aether has to find more ways to make a good amount of points..."Well, that aside I need to control my mana and practice for a while because tomorrow I will be in presence of many mages...There is a chance they can find me if I lose control over my magic."

[To Be Continued] Jojo's theme