“Alright kid before we start get into position.”
Shinku was participating in his very first martial arts training session with the police force, who had taken a liking to him in the brief time they had known him, treating him like a younger brother of sorts. Shinku proved himself to be proficient in martial arts, using his flexibility to move his body more freely than the average person. As his training ended, Ryota came in to inform him about something.
“Hey Shinku, I got some news for you. From now on, you're going to Nexus Academy.” This school not only focused on academics but was well-known for admitting only kids with magical abilities. Shinku shouted in excitement over going to such a school and learning more about his magical abilities.
Before Shinku could say anything else, Ryota gave him more good news.
“Now that you’re going to a school with combat training, you first have to choose a weapon, as students at the school are required to train with a weapon alongside their magical abilities.” Ryota took him to a training ground, instructing him to assess his new weapon.
Shinku then pulled out his new dagger and tried to use it against the battle dummy while Ryota continued to berate him for poorly using his blade. “No, no, no, you're holding them all wrong.” “You can’t expect me to know what to do right off the bat, idiot.”
“Ok, fine, let me show you how you're supposed to do it.” He then instructed him to channel some magic and use its other function, but he was unable to do so, not knowing how to channel his magic.
“Shinku, I want you to try something. Close your eyes and focus on your hands. Focus as much as you can.”
Shinku suddenly opened his eyes as he felt something flowing through his body. At that very moment, his dagger transformed and shot off a blast from the tip, destroying the dummy. “Woah, did I just do that?”
Ryota was amazed yet angry. “Shinku! You destroyed the room!” Although he had channeled his magic properly, he had used too much and caused damage not only to the dummy but also to the training room.
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Shinku complained that it was hard to aim, and Ryota explained that they could fix that problem later. Ryota took the dagger from Shinku. “Alright, I’ll take these just to make some adjustments before you can take these to school in the new semester.” He pointed Shinku to the showers, and he left.
On his way to the showers, he ran into Lieutenant Orochi, who tried to make small talk, asking about his magical output. Shinku was wary but spoke respectfully. Orochi then asked about his magical capacity, but Shinku could not answer. All human beings had magic within their bodies, but very few awakened the ability to mold it.
The air that surrounded everyone had something called ether, naturally absorbed by the body, and then transformed into magic. The amount of ether one took in was based on one’s magic capacity, the set amount of magic your body could manage all at once.
Lieutenant Orochi offered to use a device to measure the amount of magic his body could oversee, but they had to go to a special room to use the device. “Now I can gather more info for him.”
Shinku was then placed on a platform while Kenji used the device to measure his capacity, and he was shocked and frightened by what he saw.
“What the hell is wrong with this kid? A person’s magical capacity is measured numerically, with the average number being 5-8, while Shinku’s capacity was at a staggering fourteen. Is this kid some kind of monster? Having a capacity of fourteen is basically unheard of, much less for someone at his age.”
Kenji fell to the ground, thinking that he knew Shinku was strong, but having a magic capacity of fourteen was crazy, almost monstrous.
He then had a thought, made a villainous smile, and sent the info to an unknown recipient. “This is exactly what I need. There’s no way he’ll want to pass up on a powerhouse like this.”
He then went down to Shinku, led him out of the room, and Shinku asked what his magical capacity was. “I have good news, your capacity is at an exceptionally good, getting a nine, just above average.” Shinku jumped in joy, thinking this was the extent of his power. “Thank you so much, Mr. Kenji,” not knowing his overwhelming potential.
We then cut to Shinku as he tried on his new school uniform only a few weeks away from the new semester. Ryota looked at him and felt a sense of pride. “You look good in the uniform, kid.”
Ryota then informed him that before school started, he still had plenty of training to do. Shinku replied excitedly that he thought they should start right then. From that day, Shinku and Ryota spent every day training Shinku in magic control.
“C’mon, take a deep breath and feel the magic flowing through your whole body.” Shinku worked on his control and his power input for days.
This chapter ended as Ryota proudly looked at Shinku’s progress. “This kid will be a real monster in the future. One day, maybe he’ll be the driving force that’ll finally tame this unjust society. With his strength, there’s no one that can stand in his way once he finally masters it, but until that day, I'll take care of him until he is ready for that responsibility.”