Aspiration to the Heavens: Becoming the Supreme Mage Vol 2- Descent of Darkness

[Revised/Edited] Episode 4: Zionia- Realm of the Angels

-"The Realm on High. At the top lies the goddess with her children of most pure light."

✫Kun✫

"Where are we?" I asked, looking around. Before me stood a majestic city with buildings whose surfaces glimmered like silver and whose windows shone like top rate gem-quality quartz.

"Kun?" Sarah said, turning the corner of a building. "What are you doing here?"

"Same goes for you," Eien stated, taking in the view. "Seems like we were taken to the realm of angels." He smiled. "Being here brings back memories."

"Hello," someone called out. Walking toward us was a five-year-old girl donning a silver-blue fur coat. Along with her was a boy dressed similarly.

"Isn't it too warm to be wearing fur coats?" Hal teased them.

The girl glanced up at him and kicked him.

He rubbed his leg. "Ow, what's your issue?"

She narrowed her eyes. "I don't take nicely to teasers like you."

I chuckled. The girl reminded me of my little brother, actually, they were the same age. Though Shandian was way more kind and adorable.

"Sorry, we're late!" yelled a green-haired girl. She was dressed in a black summer dress. Following her were two boys and another girl.

"It was Aerkain's fault, wasn't it?" the fur coat girl suggested.

The green-haired girl nodded. "Yup, like always."

A blond-haired boy without shoes on grumbled. "I was hungry!"

"Should little kids really be roaming the streets alone?" Mr. Suzuran questioned, tilting his head at them.

"Don't worry, we got our angel tools," the last boy said, pointing to his sun shaped necklace. He was dressed in shorts and a button-up shirt. He had bright red hair and blue-green eyes that contrasted with his fiery aura.

I side-eyed Eien.

"What?" he asked.

"That boy and you... what's your connection?"

Eien shrugged. "He's my cousin." He waved at the boy. "Hey, Kaede."

Kaede smiled. "Hey, Eien."

"We're missing three, hopefully they didn't get lost," said Mr. Mizu no Kin, our proctor, as he glanced around. He was a man with long cyan hair and blue eyes. He was our Zionian teacher. Maybe that fact was why we were chosen to come here. We did speak the best Zionian out of the first-years.

"They're later than us," Aerkain said, snickering.

The fur coat girl shot him an unamused look.

"I think I'll partner up with the blonde," Hal said, chuckling.

"I'll take the icy-eyed girl," Sarah said, nodding to herself.

"Sorry we're late," yelled a raven-haired girl with deep violet eyes. Accompanying her was a blue-haired boy who resembled our proctor.

"There's my other cousin," Eien said, waving at her.

The boy bowed. "Sorry, gramps."

'Gramps? Just how old is our teacher?'

Mr. Mizu no Kin patted his head. "It's fine, kiddo. I'm sure that you had your reasons. Well, everyone is here. Now for your group pairings."

Before teleporting, Mr. Mizu no Kin had taken the time to tell us about this part of the test. He told us that we had to partner up with a kid and tutor them. Though I didn't see how that was possible considering magic and angel powers didn't exactly work the same way.