The first training session is Farah’s lesson on using Mana. However, it doesn’t start right away...
“There’s nothing... mmh... better than enjoying... mmh... a sandwich in the morning” Farah said, her voice muffled by the sandwich in her mouth. Her tail wags enthusiastically, a clear sign of her joy
Kaiser, who also has a sandwich in his mouth, nods in agreement.
Earlier this morning, Farah barged into Kaiser’s room and woke him up. Afterward, she picks out an outfit for him that covers the black line on his neck and drags him out of the house.
At the moment, he is wearing a turtleneck sweater. Since it’s the early days of winter and snow is about to fall, Kaiser’s outfit doesn’t seem particularly unusual
“Hey, Farah, in the future, will I always have to dress like this?” Kaiser asked, concerned about the discomfort of such a style
“Don’t worry, you’ll eventually learn how to use Mana to hide it” Farah reassured him.
“But I don’t know how to do that. Only Myreni knows how. You haven’t seen Stigma’s Myreni yet, right?”
Her words make Kaiser realize something, although Myreni is also has an Aspect, he has never seen her stigma even once
“Her stigma takes the shape of an eye, located in the center of her chest” Farah explained
“She showed it to Zani and me once when she was teaching us about Aspect theory” Farah recalled
“She has a way of concealing it, so when we bathe together, her chest is completely bare”
Farah’s detailed description vividly paints the image in Kaiser’s mind. His face turns as red as a tomato.
Seeing his reaction, Farah feels an urge to tease him even more.
“What’s wrong? Do you want to bathe with Zani and me?” Farah said mischievously.
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“N-No! D-Definitely not!” Kaiser stammered, his face turning an even deeper shade of red.
“Haha, don’t worry. I’m just joking” Farah said cheerfully as she ruffles his hair.
“Your hair’s so long. Looks like I’ll have to take you to get a haircut” she remarked, pulling on one of Kaiser’s long strands of hair.
“Yeah, we should do that” Kaiser agreed as he glances at the strands of hair falling into his line of sight.
The two of them walk into a random barbershop and start brainstorming what hairstyle Kaiser should get. He wants a buzz cut because he likes the comfort it provides, but Farah adamantly refuses, saying that a buzz cut would make him look terrible
After some time, Kaiser and Farah walk out of the barbershop. He now has a layered cut with uneven bangs, slightly covering his forehead. He chooses this style because Farah says he looks really cute with it
Afterward, the two decide to head home to start the training session, but once again, Farah got tempted by food and abandons Kaiser to buy grilled fish
Left alone, Kaiser idly looks around. As his gaze wanders to a narrow alley, he notices a white-haired girl who looks about his age. She is wearing a cloak that covers almost her entire body, leaving only her head visible. She appears very cautious, glancing around nervously
Her eyes meet Kaiser’s, and the two stare at each other for a moment, both seemingly confused. Then, the girl gives him a small nod. Kaiser, unsure of what else to do, nods back
She quickly leaves just as Farah returns, so Kaiser doesn’t bother to watch the mysterious girl any further
As they head back home, Kaiser can’t get the image of the white-haired girl out of his mind
‘She’s so beautiful' he thought to himself, feeling a pang of disappointment as he doubts they will ever meet again
When they arrive home, the two quickly change clothes and head to the training grounds behind the mansion to begin their Mana training. Myreni isn’t home, apparently occupied with some work, while Zani is quietly reading a book in the living room
Farah takes out a transparent orb, about twice the size of her hand
“What’s that for?” Kaiser asked
“It’s a Mana measuring orb. It’s currently set to the Beginner level. If you manage to fill it, you’ll be recognized as an Adept. Now, take it” Farah said, handing the orb to Kaiser
The moment he holds the orb, Kaiser feels something inside him being drawn out. At the same time, the orb begins to fill up, just as Farah explained, with his Mana being absorbed into it. However, something unusual catches their attention
“Yellow Mana?” Both of them are surprised by the orb’s unexpected color
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Meanwhile, in a faraway place, a man and a woman stand side by side. Both of them share a striking resemblance, with the same ember-colored eyes
“That feeling… it’s him, right?” the woman asked eagerly,her voice filled with excitement
The man doesn’t reply. He remained silent, lost in thought