Reversed

Chapter 2

My vision was blurred, but I still tried to look around my surroundings. The towering trees surrounded me, seeming to never end.

'Was I still drunk?'

I should've awakened inside a coffin, but for some strange reason...I'm outside. I was going to pass out again, but the bushes started rustling, revealing a young boy. He leaped forward, smacking my head and tugging on my hair, while he ate a mouthful of grass and dirt.

With a groan, I turned to look at the brat who started this. If anything, the brat should perish for giving me such an offense especially since I've just awoken.

"Ow," the brat yelped, still clasping onto the hair strands. He muttered some words of, "seen...black dog...blue."

"The hell!" I yelled out loud, almost jumping out. A weird sensation touched my fingertips, it was furry? Grabbing the fluff ball, my stomach rumbled. I was hungry, really hungry.

I must've finally become sober when I remembered there was still a kid near me. He looked at me with bright eyes that almost glistened. I followed his gaze to where my hand was. Speaking slowly, "Looking for this?" I asked.

His hands started doing a repeated motion consisting of closing and opening, while he jumped up and down trying to reach for the furball.

Seeing this was amusing, so I let it continue for a while until he ran out of breath. His forehead was dripping with sweat as I continued to examine the brat—Raven hair with ruby eyes filled with pride. The strangest part being his mana capacity.

'Ah, the royal family'

Most royal family members had shinsu's that were used to carry excessive mana for their owners as a way for the owners not to explode. The only problem was that this kid was leaking, his mana contained inside him looked like it was about to burst.

It could be a problem–

'But it isn't something I should concern myself  with' 

Interrupting my thoughts, "Is it yours?" he asked with shining eyes.

A sudden theory popped up. "Hmm, no but I'm going to eat it."

This way, I could get rid of the excessive mana.

"NOO!" he whined and complained. I was afraid he might headbutt me once more. Instead, he plunged himself to retrieve the shinsu.

"Kid. That thing can kill you, so it's best to let me keep it," I stated.

He stared at me, before commenting, "Don't call me kid!" With a tiny murmur, " And how can I trust you?"

"You'll see in due time," I remarked. Snapping my fingers again, my magic finally worked again. 

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I opened my eyes to darkness as my drunken state continued to hinder my eyesight.

I tapped on the cover above once, but nothing managed to happen. Twice. I tapped twice, but my magic decided it didn't want to work.

I placed two hands on the cover, attempting to lift it up. Dust rushed into my mouth, as I tried to inhale the tower air.

"What the– 'cough'– so dusty," I managed to pronounce.

'Snap'

Snapping my fingers, I tried to teleport myself outside the tower doorstep for some fresh air. Before I knew it I was falling and passed out while hitting the branches. 

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Inside the royal court, the council members had made their decision.

In the middle of all the surrounding court members was a young girl, who had just registered as an imperial magician.

A new genius has been found. 

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