She is his sister, alright.

'Wait…'

Suddenly, Kael realized something.

'Is it because of Igni?

Did my affinity with fire increase because of my connection with Igni?'

It was definitely a possibility.

'There was that one innate skill…'

[Shared Growth]

[Description:]

[You and your Dragons grow together. This synergy ensures that you all become a unified force capable of overwhelming any foe.]

The moment Kael thought about it, the skill appeared in front of him, and reading it again, he narrowed his eyes.

'It doesn't say anything about sharing affinity.'

Soon, however, Kael admitted.

'It doesn't say anything against sharing affinity either.

Meh, it doesn't matter, as long as it's something that makes me stronger, I'll take it.'

He shrugged.

"Alright."

Suddenly, Elira clapped.

The Court Mage stared at Kael, her eyes flickering with unhidden excitement.

"Fireball.

That's your first spell.

Now cast it."

She ordered.

"H-Huh?"

Kael was taken aback. He had no clue what this woman was talking about.

Cast his first spell?

Hello?

He didn't even know what casting meant. He didn't know the basics, the foundations, the principles—he didn't know anything.

Was he just supposed to shout "Fireball" and it would pop out?

Kael highly doubted it.

"Lady Elira."

Kael, however, had nothing to fear, as the Almoner of Services was here.

"It has only been a day since Lord Kael was summoned to this world. He is still getting used to all this. Please don't make it even more difficult for him."

Kael was now looking at his Almoner of Services in a new light. To think this woman finally took his side.

"Right…

You are just a brute who doesn't know anything yet, huh…"

'What was I even expecting…?

Kael thought inwardly as he stared at the woman with a deadpan look on his face.

It all made sense actually,

After all,

'She's his sister.'

Kael muttered inwardly as he stared at Arlan.

For some reason, Elira didn't like that look on his face. However, as a generous court mage, she decided to overlook it and continued,

"Before we begin, you need to understand something fundamental."

Kael nodded, listening attentively.

"Magic is not just about affinity—it's an Art, a complex Art."

Kael nodded again.

"Let's start with the basics of spellcasting,

The Spell Matrix.

Or a Magic Circle, as many call it.

A Spell Matrix is a framework you must create to give your mana Form and Function. Without it, mana is just raw energy—unusable and dangerous."

Kael obviously had no clue what this woman was talking about, but he wisely decided not to interrupt her. His past experiences had taught him quite a lot.

He had no intention of getting on the bad side of a woman who set Arlan's ass on fire and lived to tell the tale.

Seeing that he was listening, Elira nodded with a satisfied look on her face and continued,

"Think of a Spell Matrix as a magical blueprint.

It has three main parts:

The Containment Circle,

The Runes,

and the Directional Lines.

Together, these define how the mana behaves and what the spell does.

Let's start with the first part: the Containment Circle."

As she said those words, a red circle appeared in front of her palm.

"This is the 'container' for your mana. Without this circle, the mana will disperse or explode uncontrollably. The circle ensures that your mana stays stable and concentrated while you shape it.

Your first task as a mage is to create this circle, and since it is also the default step required while casting all spells, the faster you make it, the better."

"So… it's like building a fence to keep the mana from escaping?"

"That's correct."

Elira nodded.

"The Containment Circle is your first layer of control.

As you use more complex spells, you will need more of these circles. They are called multi-circled spells, but for now, we will focus on the basics.

Anyways, after the Containment Circle, comes Runes.

You need to add Runes inside the Containment Circle. These are symbols or patterns that tell the mana what to do. For example, in a fire spell, the runes determine ignition, heat, and intensity."

She flicked her fingers, and glowing symbols appeared inside the circle she created. These symbols pulsed faintly, each one radiating a fiery aura.

"In the case of a Fireball, the key runes are the ignition rune, which starts the fire, and the stabilization rune, which ensures the flame doesn't collapse or burst prematurely."

Kael stared at the glowing symbols, trying to memorize them.

"How do I know which runes to use?"

He questioned.

"For now, I'll tell you everything you need to know,"

Elira replied.

"But as you grow, you'll learn to customize and even create your own runes. Every mage has their own style."

Kael nodded in understanding, and Elira continued.

"Finally, we have Directional Lines.

These lines connect the runes and define the movement or flow of the spell. They're like the pathways that mana follows once it's shaped.

In a Fireball, these lines determine the direction the flame will travel, its speed, and how far it will go. Without them, your spell will just fizzle out—or worse, backfire."

Elira then stared at her own circle and traced glowing lines between the runes, creating a structured network within the circle.

The moment she connected all the Runes with the Directional Lines, the Magic Circle or the Spell Matrix in front of her palm started glowing even more brightly and then,

Flicker

A Fireball was formed.

*A Sample Spell Matrix's Picture*

"Woahh…"

Kael widened his eyes as he saw this scene unfold in front of him.

Real Magic…

This woman actually created fire out of nothing.

'Holy shit…'

Kael couldn't help but curse in amazement.

Elira smiled when she saw his reaction. Then, suddenly, the Fireball and the Spell Matrix she had created disappeared, and she glanced at Kael.

"Now you do it."

She ordered.

"Me…?"

Kael pointed at himself dubiously.

"Do you see anyone else here?"

Elira questioned, and Kael glanced at Althea.

"…"

Elira's mouth twitched.

Althea, like usual, didn't show any reaction.

"Don't make me burn you, you brat."

Since words didn't seem to work, Elira decided to use threats.

'She is his sister, alright.'

Kael nodded in his head.