While walking through the forest to their current destination, Shyelle is currently riding on top of Thanatos’s back while humming happily and bobbing her head from side to side.

“Hey, Shy.” (Thanatos)

“Hm?” (Shyelle)

“We’re almost there, do you want to get down now?” (Thanatos)

“Nope, I’m gonna keep on riding Thana-nii!” (Shyelle)

“...*Sigh*…” (Thanatos)

After Shyelle said this Thanatos thought to himself about how other people would interpret what Shyelle had just said, but then realized that he wouldn’t care either way and just dismissed it. After he finished thinking about what Shyelle said, he noticed that she had stopped humming and her arms which were around his neck had started gripping him tighter. Thanatos then stopped walking and decided to question why her mood suddenly darkened.

“Shy?...” (Thanatos)

“Huh?” Shyelle who was reminiscing while riding on Thanatos’s back noticed that they had stopped after a short while and was taken by surprise.

“What’s the matter? I haven’t heard this much silence from you in quite a long time.” Thanatos smirked as he poked fun at her while still being concerned.

“Ah… I was just thinking about how long its been since we were last here, and how we met in that town…” (Shyelle)

“Hm…” (Thanatos)

Realizing that Shyelle must have mixed feelings while thinking about the past, Thanatos decides to continue onwards to the town while staying quiet.

***

When Thanatos and Shyelle are about to reach the gate to the city, Shyelle decides to speak again.

“Thana…” (Shyelle)

“Hm?” (Thanatos)

“We’re really going back aren’t we?” (Shyelle)

“Why else would we be just outside the gate?” (Thanatos)

“… Nothing is gonna happen this time right?” (Shyelle)

“It won’t be anything like when we were here before, now get down off my back, we’re here.” (Thanatos)

Shyelle reluctantly gets off of Thanatos’s back and nods to him affirming her resolve. She then wraps her arm around his and proceeds up to the gate to the city that has haunted her life for so long.

At the gate there were four guards stationed on each side of the double doors, and above the doors was a sign that read: “Kingdom of Darwech”. What was once a small town had now turned into a large kingdom in the 10 years that the duo were absent from it. While thinking that so much has changed in so little time, they approach the closest guardsman to ask for entrance.

“Whats your business here?” (Guardsman)

“My sister and I are here to attend the Darwech Magic Academy.” (Thanatos)

“Do you have any identification?” (Guardsman)

“Here.” (Thanatos)

Thanatos reached into a bag he was carrying and pulled out some papers and handed them to the guard. The guard repeatedly looked down at the papers and then back up at the two standing in front of him with a shocked expression on his face.

“Welcome back, Thanatos, Shyelle. The entrance fee is 5 copper coins.” (Guardsman)

Thanatos reached into a pocket and grabbed 5 copper coins then handed it to the guard as he took their papers back, while doing so the other guards present just looked at them with puzzled expressions.Thanatos recognized the guard from when he lived in the town many years ago, but had forgotten about him until his reaction just now.

After Thanatos payed the fee, the two walked through the gate and could hear some murmuring among the guards on the other side of the gate. Shyelle who was a little confused of what had just happened since security was generally more thorough than what just occurred, decided to ask Thanatos.

“Thana, who was that man?” (Shyelle)

“Our old neighbour. He used to live in the house between yours and mine.” (Thanatos)

Shyelle instantly widened her eyes in surprise while feeling a small bit of guilt due to not having recognized the man nor being able to remember his name. Thanatos who noticed this decided to cheer her up a bit.

“Don’t mind it too much, its been a long time. Now lets go talk to that damnable Principle...” (Thanatos)

Thanatos rubbed the top of Shyelle’s head and her expression immediately brightened up from the gloomy appearance it had a moment ago.

***

Thanatos and Shyelle proceeded through the city to a large building with a sign over its front doors that says “Darwech Magic Academy Administration Building”. They then walked up to the entrance and Thanatos opened the door while making a guiding motion with his arm.

“After you.” (Thanatos)

Shyelle smiled brightly as she walked through the door that was open by her beloved brother with a slight hop in her step. The two then continued on their way until they arrived at the entrance to an office which belongs to the Principle of the academy. Above the doors to the office was a sign saying “Principle Joseph Harmoor’s Office”. Shyelle walked up to the doors and knocked to check if anyone is inside.

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“*knock knock* Hello?” (Shyelle)

After waiting for a few moments they received a response from a voice on the other side of the doors.

“Come in.” (???)

Shyelle opened the door to the office and her and Thanatos walked inside. Sitting behind a desk on the other end of the room was a man who appears to be in his late 40s with a business-like smile on a handsome face. The most noticeable thing about the man were the long pointed ears he had which showed that he was an elf, which is surprising to the two entrants as not many elves lived in the area 10 years ago.

“Welcome, have a seat.” (???)

The man gestured to two seats in front of his desk which the two quickly placed themselves in, on the man’s desk they found a nameplate that says “Principle Joseph Harmoor” on it.

“Would you two like something to eat or drink?” (Harmoor)

“How about we talk instead.” (Thanatos)

Harmoor who appeared to be planning to do the interview for the two’s admission into the school in a light-hearted manner was immediately turned down by Thanatos in a cold voice.

“Hmmm, ok, then lets talk about your admission here.” (Harmoor)

“You two applied to be together in our most advanced magic class with minimal notice at the last minute with absolutely zero references… So tell me for what reason should I let you two join? It seems to me that you two are both unable to prove you belong in said class, or that you should even be allowed into the academy.” (Harmoor)

“We were going to apply earlier, but unfortunately we were delayed along the way here by numerous thieves that kept thinking that we had something of value for them to steal… And as for whether or not we belong in the class… Why don’t you think of it as a fun surprise since you seem to enjoy things like that?” (Thanatos)

After Thanatos spoke he had a mischievous smile on his face which he has rarely ever shown before. Due to this Shyelle was looking at him with slightly widened eyes but instantly regained herself once she realized what he was doing.

“Hmmmm… You are correct about me enjoying these kinds of games… But what makes you so sure that you are able to stay on the same playing field as the others who have already started the game before you?” (Harmoor)

Once Harmoor said this, Thanatos stuck out his hand which Harmoor looked at intrigued. In an instant a large fire came out of his palm with lightning dance through the flames, surrounding the fire were belts of earth and water orbiting around the flame like rings around a planet, and at the same time a large amount of wind surrounded the whole system and compressed it into a ball. Harmoor became wide-eyed at what he had seen, as the young boy in front of him showed high levels of control with the five main elements of magic that most people would have to work decades to reproduce, and was able to utilize that kind of precision control in an instant. Despite how simple it may sound to make five different elements just appear around one’s hand, it is actually extremely difficult. Each of the five main races had a large proficiency in one of the five elements, but for the other four elements that the race is not proficient in, it is exceedingly difficult to use. A person is able to use all of the different elements, but if the person who is using the specific element is not from the correct race, then the amount of effort needed in order to use the element is raised dramatically. The five races and their corresponding magic elements are as follows:

Beastmen, who use water

Draconians, who utilize fire

Dwarves, who use earth

Elves, who use the wind

Humans, who use lightning

For someone to be able to use all five kinds of magic at the same time instantly, and blend them together harmoniously, is something that is no simple task for even skilled practitioners.

“Ohoho, so it seems you are able to prove your worth… But what about your sister over here?…” (Harmoor)

As soon as he finished his sentence Shyelle replicated exactly what her brother did a moment earlier, as a result Harmoor’s eyes nearly popped out of his skull in astonishment at the level of magic control of these two young siblings.

“Well… It seems I have no reason to deny you admittance… The entrance ceremony is tomorrow at 10am, try not to miss that deadline.” (Harmoor)

With a joking wink at the end of his remark, Harmoor then ushered the two siblings out of his office after signing some paperwork with them, and ironing out details for some special considerations they requested. Once the siblings were gone, Harmoor found himself deep in thought about what would happen to his academy now that these two rare anomalies have arrived.

‘They appeared to have made those balls containing all the elements with no effort at all… This years game looks like it will be quite fun.’

With a wild grin on his face, Harmoor thought about all the interesting things that these two new students may bring to his school starting tomorrow.