Several months later. Caelus already accustomed to this life. Spending most of his time inside the library, he's learning more about this world from the literature he can find.
He's currently staying in a piece of land called Aurelia. His father is the Duke of Lametta, a duchy known for its swordmaster for generations. In fact, his older sister, Beatrix Lametta was the commander leading the southern region.
Maid: Young master, your tea.
Caelus: Ah, thank you lina.
The atmosphere in the Duke manor changed after he lost his memories, at first everyone hesitating but overtime they're starting to accustomed to it.
The sight of him exercising in the morning, training in the afternoon and reading at evening is a contrast of the young master they know and warmly accepted it.
Many of his old acquaintances visiting his house to pick him up from time to time, but his father immediately chase them away telling them to never return again.
Vivia: (staring)
Caelus: (chuckles) What is it Vivia?
Hearing him aware of her, she immediately run away from the door. His little sister also starting to watching over him as if investigating whether he's acting or not.
Butler: Young master, the lord is calling for you.
Caelus: Ah, okay. I'll be there in a second. Thank you for telling me Howard.
The way he called every servants with their names help him regaining back his reputation in the family.
Caelus: (pushing the door) I'm here father.
Valerius: Sit down. There's something I want to talk with you.
They both sitting face to face at his desk. Seeing his son's new look making him smiles fondly before straighten up his back and lean forward on his desk.
Caelus: So what is it father?
Valerius: I know you've been hiding your real talent, Caelus. Can be seen from how you handling the sword. And the fact that you're a one-circle mage already, am I correct?.
Caelus: (chuckles in disbelief) Looks like nothing I can hide from you father. Yes, your analysis is correct.
Valerius: Then why do you keeping it a secret from us? With that talent of yours, you could enrolled in the academy.
Caelus: ... I'm not ready yet father. It's only been three months since I'm awake. There's still a lot for me to discover.
He leans back against his chair and seeing Caelus healthy and sober condition, he soften before turning serious again.
Valerius: Do you remember last week incident? You can't keep hiding that power of yours Caelus nor keep covering it up forever.
Caelus: Uh...yeah...I remember...
Last week
He just finished learning about magic and going to test it out at the training room in early morning.
The magic in this world works by the concept called "Echo Casting", where the caster reshape the mana using their minds to create the spell they wants.
There's three levels of echo casting including Basic-Casting, Double-Incantation and Combination.
Caelus: Alright... let's try.
Basic-Casting is where the caster manipulate the mana and changing the structure to a physical form, the basic skills of any mages.
While Double-Incantation is the control over two elements of magic and casting it at once. Only a few can perform such skills since it requires the user to share their minds for each magic.
And there's Combination, a stage where considered impossible for anyone except for the Witch Queen and the dragons. A stage where they could cast a whole new magic by combining two different form of magics with amplified power and Abilities.
Caelus: (focusing his mana on his fingertips)
The mana around him gathering on the top of his finger while he imagine a fire. He manage to cast a small [Fireball] with a size of a match stick. Not because he lacking, but because that's exactly what's in his mind.
He increase the output and finally make the proper one. The fire doesn't burning his hand, just warmed it up as he reads the instructions again.
Caelus: "If your head feels dizzy, just stop." Uh...I guess I can continue then.
He raise another arm and begin to imagine about something solid. The mana start to forming a rough frame until it take appearance of a floating rocks called [Rock bullet].
He casually performing Double-Incantation with his small amount of mana. And because of that, he immediately feel the toll of it at how his mind begins to collapse.
Caelus: (chuckles in pain) I see...this is fun...
Being a total pushover he is, the pain doesn't even stop him and only make him pushed himself further by performing Combination.
The overlapping elements begin to clash in his hand, burdening his minds to maintaining the two form and combined form at once. Blood start leaking from his nose as he force the magic of merge.
The mana around him goes berserk, causing the clean training ground covered in dust. And finally, with hardwork that almost giving him brain damage, he manage to cast a combination magic {Molten Blade}.
The blades rotating before launching itself to the wall and create a huge explosion that vaporized everything around it. He simply watch that happens while starting to lose consciousness due to mana deficiency.
Caelus: (coughing) Haha... I'll be damned...
Flashback ends
Valerius: The rumor about that incident already reach all ear in this duchy.
Caelus: ...
Valerius: And that's why, I want you to fill this application for me and enroll to academy immediately. (Slides the paper on the table)
Caelus: Starlight academy? Don't you think it's a bit overkill father?
Valerius: (sigh and stand up) You have six months to make your answer. But for now, let's have dinner.
He exit the room first, leaving Caelus alone looking at the application. He sigh before standing up and sliding the paper in his pocket and joining the family dinner.
Caelus: Six months...
He mumbles while lying on his bed. He's awake, lost in his thoughts at the discovery of this body having a huge potential already.
Not even his family know about this since pre-amnesia Caelus never really have time to learn magic since his father used to forcing him to learn swordsmanship instead.
The very reason why he run away since he doesn't have the talent for that. At least that what Valerius explained during their dinner.
Caelus: (mumbling) I'm worried... things going pretty good already... As if...
He stop himself and rose up to train instead.
Caelus: Screw it. All I have to do is to get stronger enough to protect everything.
He said with determination as he began casting [Wind Charge] to drain his mana and continue with physical training to increase both his mana capacity and his physique.
Meanwhile, in Valerius study, he's sitting at his desk, doing his works while remembering about the past where Caelus is still Caelus.
He flinched as he remembers the time he yells at him from wanting to be a magician rather than a swordsman. He regret that and this time, he just want him to be something he wants.
Howard: Sire.
The butler enter his room with a cup of tea.
Valerius: Howard, what do you think about...this Caelus?.
The question hang in the air from the suddenness of it. Howard ponder for a bit before speaking.
Howard: To be honest my Lord, it feels like another soul that inhabits the young master's body.
Valerius: But we're all know he never really died nor holy water affecting him. He simply put to a coma after that accident.
Howard: That's why my Lord, whether it's our prayers being answered or something else, as long as young master can be a better person in the future, it's still a great news.
Valerius: (chuckles) Yeah...I suppose you're right. Thank you for listening to me Howard.
Howard: My pleasure sire.
After leaving the tea on the desk, Howard immediately dismiss himself from the room. Leaving Valerius alone with his thoughts.
Valerius: Yeah...no matter what it is. You're still my son, Caelus. And I'll make sure to fix my mistakes to you. I promise.
He says with a sip of his tea before continuing his works.