First day of training
**The Unwelcomed Morning**
The golden morning light slipped through the ancient window glass, sending its warm rays to dance upon the sleeping face of **Alphonse**. His breathing was steady, and his messy blond hair was splayed across the pillow like a disheveled royal crown. In the corner of the room, the old wall clock silently announced the time as half past six, as if afraid to wake him.
But this tranquility did not last.
*Knock. Knock. Knock.*
The knocking started softly, then grew louder like intermittent thunder. Alphonse's eyelids fluttered before he slowly opened his eyes, staring at the ceiling as if trying to recall which world he had been dreaming of before being torn away from it.
*Knock knock knock knock!*
"Who... at this hour?!" he muttered in a hoarse voice, instinctively throwing a pillow toward the door. He glanced at the clock, and an expression of indifference mixed with irritation crossed his face.
"Wake up, you lazybones! You're running late!" **Yazen's** voice exploded from behind the door, sharp as an alarm whistle.
"Just... one more hour..." Alphonse whispered, burying his face in the pillow, trying to reclaim the warmth of the bed.
"The food will get cold! Training starts now!"
"Are you possessed by training?!" Alphonse shouted as he suddenly sat up, his blond hair sticking out in every direction.
"Ten seconds, or I'm coming in by force!"
"Fine, fine! Good grief, who created this nightmare?" He quickly pulled on his pants, then jumped toward the mirror, where he began fixing his hair while grumbling, "Even if the world is burning, I must look presentable for the catastrophe."
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### **The Breakfast Table: Between Family Warmth and Mystery**
The smell of fresh bread and butter filled the dining room, where **Duke Lex** sat in his favorite chair, reading the morning newspaper while **Duchess Sophia** distributed food with tender glances. The siblings were engrossed in their conversations, while the youngest daughter played with her doll at the foot of the large chair.
"Good morning!" Alphonse entered, attempting a bright smile, though his eyes resembled two swollen olives from lack of sleep.
"You seem excited for your first day!" his father remarked, hiding a faint smile behind his newspaper.
**"I'm excited to get back into bed..."** Alphonse thought silently as he piled his plate with enough food to feed a small army.
But the warm atmosphere soon faded when the Duke set his newspaper aside and said gravely:
"I've noticed strange disturbances in the mana flow around the castle. This phenomenon began about a month ago... coinciding with Alphonse's awakening."
"Perhaps Alphonse's mana is still unstable after his long slumber?" one of his sisters suggested while picking up a piece of fruit.
"No, this mana is entirely different..." Duchess Sophia replied with a worried look. "Its energy is strange, as if... alive."
"Whatever it is, we must be cautious," the Duke said, then turned to Alphonse. "Be careful in your training today."
At that moment, the youngest daughter interrupted: "Brother! You promised to play with me!"
"I promise, after training, we'll play all the games you love!" Alphonse said as he stood up, then added under his breath: **"If I survive until evening..."**
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### **The Meeting in the Training Ground: Secrets and Daggers**
The wide training ground was covered in fine gravel, with remnants of wooden targets scattered at the edges. In the center, **Yazen** sat on a low stool, polishing two long daggers with a silk cloth.
"Do you know what these daggers are made of?" Yazen asked without looking up, his voice carrying a subtle challenge.
"Iron? Diamond? A demon's soul?" Alphonse ventured as he approached.
"Far stronger than that..." Yazen raised one dagger toward the sun, where the blade gleamed a pale blue. "This is made from the fang of the **Legendary Lightning Dragon**."
"Lightning... Dragon?"
"Yes. It is one of the seven Elemental Lords: Forest, Water, Fire, Snow, Wind, Lightning, and Earth. Each possesses power that makes mountains tremble!"
"If they're that powerful, how did one of their fangs end up in your hands?!"
Yazen smiled faintly. "My master was a friend of the **Lord of Lightning**, who gifted him this fang as a token of friendship. And when I became a Lightning Ninja, he forged these two daggers for me!"
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### **The Classes: A World of Hidden Powers**
"By the way, what are these **Classes** you always mention?" Alphonse asked while cautiously examining the dagger.
"You don't know the basics of power in this world?!" Yazen exclaimed as if he'd heard the biggest lie in history.
"If I knew, I wouldn't be asking!"
"Alright, prepare for a quick lesson!"
#### **1. Mage Class**
- **Calamity Magic**: The highest tier of natural elements, capable of destroying entire cities.
- **Basic Elements**: Fire, water, etc.—but with varying degrees of strength.
- **Rare Magic**: Like **your shadow**, which manipulates darkness.
- **Diverse Magic**: Such as **Lisa's Steel** or **Epic's Analysis**, which breaks objects down to their atoms.
#### **2. Weapon Class**
- **Swords & Spears**: For the more traditional.
- **Cannons**: Like **Hulk**, under Epic's command, which fires mana bombs.
- **Exotic Weapons**: Such as scythes or enchanted hammers.
#### **3. Ninja Class**
Controls natural elements, such as:
- **Our Lightning** (speed and electric power).
- **Fire** (burning and destruction).
- **Snow** (freezing and cooling).
#### **4. Jester Class**
- The rarest among humans! They rely on:
- **Optical illusions**.
- **Playing cards sharp as knives**.
- **Superhuman intelligence in strategy**.
#### **5. Priest Class**
- **Healing**: Like your mother.
- **Curses**: They can make an enemy fall ill with just a glance!
"As for non-humans, they have unique classes, such as:
- **Demons**: Blood magic.
- **Dwarves**: Turn raw materials into masterpieces!"
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### **Training: Falling Before Learning**
"Today, we begin with mana gathering!" Yazen said, standing in a ready stance.
"Why not just learn a new skill right away?" Alphonse grumbled.
"Because if you can't control mana, you'll explode like a roasted bird!"
Alphonse began his attempts:
- **First try**: He felt a tingling in his hands... then suddenly sneezed.
- **Fifth try**: He recalled Yazen's words and tried to focus his energy... but jumped when a bird shrieked above his head.
- **Tenth try**: Finally, a small spark flickered around his fingers!
"Finally! You're slow as a turtle, but you learn!" Yazen laughed.
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### **Epilogue: An Unforgettable Promise**
As the sun set, Alphonse returned exhausted, every muscle in his body screaming in protest. But he remembered his promise and found his little sister waiting for him at the door.
"Brother! You're back!" His little sister jumped toward him.
Alphonse groaned, "Every bone in my body is broken..."
But despite that, he smiled and said, "Today, I'll play with her... because I promised."