My New Life in TBATE

Flashback: Day of the Auction

I came downstairs to see Arthur sitting between Ellie and Lilia, monitoring their progress of their cores. Looking at their cores myself I could see that Lilia was actually close to forming hers, just meditation alone would have taken her another couple years. Meaning it wouldn't have been much different from the original timeline, but with Arthur's help it looks like she'll awaken just a month after we leave for our journey.

Sensing my presence Arthur retracts his hands from their backs and stands up, he had stopped actually infusing them with mana during the sessions but he still needed to be in contact to get a clear image. When he turned to me I opened my mouth to speak.

"Are you ready to get your sword and adventuring materials?" He shows a grateful smile and looks back down at his sister who is straining hard to keep focus.

"Yes, it will be nice to no longer train with a stick haha." I chuckle with him as it had been rather interesting sparring with someone using a stick, but none of the swords I had fit his style. Now I turn to Lilia and place a hand on her head.

"Sister it's time to get ready." Her eyes open and she looks up at my hand smiling.

"I'm close Jaron! I can feel it about to form." I pay her head or rather since she looked up I patted her face and jerked into motion to remove my hand causing a laugh from me and Arthur.

"That's good Lilly, just keep up your meditation and you'll be a mage before you know it." Her previous annoyance changed to sparkling eyes and she held her hands to her chest, now standing.

"W-Will you train me?" She said with a hopeful expression, that I return with a soft smile patting her head once again.

"You'll most likely awaken early into my trip..." her expression saddened before I could continue, so I could only laugh at her expression.

"But~ we will have to come back to Xyrus from time to time to report missions and that's when I can help you a little bit." Her face brightened and she tackled me in a hug which I returned. She pulled back slightly with a big smile.

"Thanks Jaron!" I smiled in return and faces her towards the stairs.

"Now go get changed for the auction, mother should be in her room." She nods and starts to walk until she turns and looks to Ellie who is currently talking to Arthur. Their conversation ends moments later and Ellie joins Lily up the stairs to change. Turning to Arthur I hold out my hand and he looks at it weirdly.

"What's that for?" He asked with a confused expression, but still reached his hand out too.

"For helping my sister, and making my family so happy. She would have had to wait until the normal age with just meditation since she started so late, but with your help she'll form her core in a month if not sooner." His eyes widened as he absently shook my head.

"In a month? Are you sure? I've only been helping her since I got here, isn't that too fast?" I chuckle as I retract my hand and lay it on his shoulder.

"She's very serious when it comes to meditation as it's something she could finally have in common with me. Don't you see how hard Eleanor tries to meditate while you're around?" He thinks momentarily before a small smile appears and he nods.

"Ya you're right." I pat his shoulder once before heading to the stairs myself.

"I'm going to make sure our fathers are ready, you can wait here for us to come down if you want." He looks around before looking back to me at the base of the stairs.

"Ya, I'll stay here." He said as he sat down on the couch. With a little 2 finger salute I head up the stairs to get my dad and Reynolds. Before I got to the door though I heard a commotion downstairs, seems the Twin Horns had arrived. Everyone else seemed to hear it to as everyone exited their rooms dressed in their Auction house outfits. Me and dad were matching while Lilia and mom were matching. The Leywins were just wearing their nicest clothes, not particularly matching one way or the other except for Rey as he was in his guard captain uniform.