"Welcome back brother!" Said an older more masculine voice.
"I'm back Azai" Replied Ace as he closed the door behind him and sat on a nearby chair and relaxed. It was his birthday today, he thought that at least for his birthday he should be able to relax.
Azai turned around to see his brother covered in bruises and his clothes tattered.
"What's with those wounds? Who hurt you?" Asked Azai in a serious tone. He could clearly tell the wounds Ace got from being beaten by the 3 guys a couple dozen minutes ago.
"(Sigh) Don't worry about it brother, anyways aren't you forgetting something?" Ace looked towards Azai's direction and lifted a brow.
"Oh you know I wouldn't forget my brothers birthday! Who do you think I am?" Exclaimed Azai as he put both of his arms in a prideful position revealing his bruises under his arms. Ace took note.
"You've been doing too much work brother.. Providing for both of us, can't wait til I'm finally able to work." Ace said in a remorseful tone.
Ace lives in the Crimson Country, there are 4 Countries currently around the world. the Crimson Country, the Azure Country, Amber Country, and the Obsidian Country.
All of these countries have their own governments, but the countries are ruled by a one larger group.
The 7 Elites, they are said to be one of the first magic users in the world and they have the highest authority wherever. Elite magic users can live up to 500 years, so it explains how they are still around.
Also each country has the same currency; Kuna's. (1 Kuna is 0.1 American Currency)
Ace's brother Azai only earns 2500 Kuna a month through labor work and it is still not enough.
That's why Ace wants to work as soon as he's of age to help his brother pay the bills and take care of himself.
The requirement for work is 17, while Ace is turning 16 today.
"You're 16 now eh? Oh how time sure flies, Since you're 16 today you should be awakening your magic right?" Asked Azai.
Ace nodded, he was hoping he could awaken some really powerful magic so he can help his brother out with work.
People in this world would awaken their magic at the age of 16. There are some instances where people would awaken their magic even sooner or later, but the majority was at 16.
Magic ranks are also divided in 15 levels.
1 - 3 Civillian
3.5 - 6 Magician
6.1 - 8 Shaman
8 - 12 Wizard
12 - 14 Sorcerer
15 Elite
"Here, take these clothes and change, throw your tattered clothes in the garbage." Added Azai as he took a pair of shirt and pants and tossed it towards Ace's direction.
Ace changed his clothes and threw the tattered ones in the garbage, the rest of the day was relatively normal as he and Azai were playing some card games and ate some delicious meat soup Azai cooked up.
"Here" Azai handed out what looked like a letter of some importance to Ace.
"What is this?" He asked.
"Open it up, aaand read it." Azai sat down and looked at Ace's face in anticipation waiting for him to open up the letter.
Ace opened up the letter, and as he continued to read it the expressions on his face kept changing from confusion, excitement to even more excitement!
It was a letter from the Crimson Magic Academy, one of the best Magic Academy in the world!
And he was accepted!
"How?" Ace got up from his chair and ran to Azai and hugged him tightly. Ace stayed like that for about 30 seconds before letting go.
"You've sacrificed so much for me *hic* thank you brother, I will 100% try my best in this Academy!" Ace said with some tears in his eyes.
"Don't worry Ace, just as long as you listen and get good grades I will forever be happy."
Ace finally cleared up his tears and gave his brother another hug.
After a couple minutes of talking and daydreaming about the Magic Academy, both Ace and Azai went to sleep.
Since they didn't have much money, both of them slept on the floor in a large comfy bean bag.
"Good night Ace"
"Good night bro"
They said before the lights went off and both fell asleep.
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*BANG BAAAMM PUFRH*
Ace woke up to a noise.