No one has ever truly accepted me my whole life... My mom always advised me to be myself, be friendly, smile at people, and have confidence. I've tried so hard to follow her advice to make friends, but I've always been seen as attention-seeking, an...
"Just as the Young Lady Reagan wishes, she'll head west, I'll take the north, and Lord Anakin will cover the south. I wish you all good luck on the exam." Ivan gave us one last formal bow before leaving, waving goodbye.
As I made my way through the woods, I observed some students engaged in battles with monsters. Some wielded swords (magical swordsmen are also accepted at the academy) while others used magical wands or relied solely on their hands, armed only with amulets of protection.
In fantasy worlds, sorcerers and magicians acquire magic through various methods. In [Everlasting Power from the Heart], you're assured of learning magic if you study ancient tomes, apprentice with experienced sorcerers, and participate in underground mystical rituals, provided you're born with innate magical abilities...either Elements or a Spirit.
Everly possesses two Elements: Light and Nature. She unlocked her Nature Magic about a year ago. Due to her strong desires and hope, she was gifted with dual Elemental Magic and, in the near future, a Spirit! On the other hand, I've manually unlocked my Dark Magic, knowing that's the extent of my magical potential. I only have one Element, but that's okay; at least I have one!
'I believe the maximum number of Elements you can possess is three. Having one Element means you're gifted, two Elements indicate a strong will, and three Elements signify a genius level of talent, akin to the 4th strongest mage in the kingdom. Adding a Spirit to the mix means you're truly blessed by the Elemental Gods!'
I've been collecting shards for almost 40 minutes and have gathered 30 so far. I should return these to the seal to complete the exam and get that magical staff... I think Ivan found it somewhere around.....here?
I approached one of the trees and noticed that it seemed to be glowing. 'So it's just lying here, behind a random *ss tree?' I picked up the glowing object beside the tree and realized it was a mirror. After inspecting it for a few seconds, I gazed at my reflection.
'Look at these tired eyes, Reagan... You look more like a vampire than a faery. I'm sorry for staying up late; I just can't stop studying magic. You could say I'm a real nerd when I get obsessed with learning something new...'
"These eye bags feel like a permanent part of me now..." I said, touching the area below my left eye. "But hey, Rea's beauty never fades, unlike my previous body. It used to make me nauseous just looking in the mirror... I envy you, Reaga-"
I didn't get to finish my sentence. In an instant, I was shocked as the mirror suddenly sucked me inside!
I opened my eyes and found myself in an unfamiliar place. "This has happened before..." I muttered, standing up after realizing I was lying on the floor.
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'A mansion?..... No, a church.'
The ceiling soared high above, adorned with opulent chandeliers, grand windows, and paintings of the Elemental Gods. A random Bible rested on the speaker's stage, surrounded by rare artifacts that pulsed with potent mana. Despite my attempts to reach one of the artifacts, an invisible barrier prevented me from getting closer, so I reluctantly gave up.
