I dreamed about a world without magic. Just a normal human living in peace in a city.
Sleeping on the grass with a view of clear blue sky, what a remarkable view.
A girl called me and it was my little sister Tosaki Chisaka, 5 years old. My name is Tosaki Arisu and I am 10 years old. My little sister lives alone. We don't have the memories of our parents but we somehow manage to stand alone. Living with my little sister only matters to me right now. But it seems it was not the purpose why I'm living. That's why I will search for it to find the meaning of living.
I accompanied my sister on the way back home to take a bath.
I went back and I lay and enjoyed the view.
A girl approached me and sat beside me.
"The weather is super nice, isn't it?"
"Yeah, I wish this feeling will be forever"
"So what are you doing outside of the village?"
"It's okay, I'm not living inside the village though"
I saw a boy cutting and lifting wood so I stood up and decided to help him.
"Let me help you with that"
Uh… is it okay for you to do that?"
"Do not worry, since I'm bored and have nothing to do. At least doing this kind of thing would exercise my bones."
The girl wanted to help but I said that "girls shouldn't do these kinds of things".
"Let the boys do this kind of work because we are stronger"
I lifted the last wood and it was 3 times heavier than the others.
"H-hey you, h-help me here. It's h-heavy!"
After work, we took a rest and lay down on the grass.
"Oh, I just forgot to ask both of you. What are your names?"
We introduce ourselves. The blonde haired-boy is Shoyo Tokiro and the pink haired-girl is Urawa Yuzuha. I'd like to get along with these two. I will start making friends from now on.
Yuzuha started to ask Tokiro what his dream was.
"I wanted to be a full fledge swordsman"
"What a nice dream you have. I want to be the top 1 healer of this land and protect all the swordsmen. What about you Arisu?"
"Me? How do I put this… I don't have any."
"You don't have any? Is there anything you want to be? Or is there anything you wished for?"
"I feel like I am sealed. I have amnesia. I don't know my real parents. That's why I don't have anything in mind. But I always hear inside myself that I want to be in peace— No, forget everything that I just said. Well, I'll just follow both of you, That's my dream"
"Alright then, later is our entrance to the Art Magic Academy at the center of the capital. You guys should wait for us later at the village gate. My father can send us there."
"Sorry, I'm not from the village. I'm not from the capital or any villages. I was near the capital, the biggest three in this land."
"I see, then, we'll see you at the capital's gate. I'll go back to the village for now. My parents my looking for me, see you"
"I'll go call my father now to lift these woods, Bye Arisu"
I returned to my house and I smelled something that I'd tasted before.
"Wow! Omelet rice"
"Here's the soup Onii-chan"
"It's so delicious, you're a great cook. My little sister is growing up so mature. She also cooked for Onii-chan's breakfast. How great my life is"
"Faster Onii-chan, you might be late for your first class."
"Oh, I forgot, I'll teach you later my fire magic"
"I'll wait for you later, bye bye Onii-chan"
I finished my breakfast and went to the gate of the capital. Capital is a big place, the main place of Founder's land. It's where the palace is with a big village inside the wall.
I ran into a little goblin. I hid in the bush and I took out my sword.
"Vanishing Fire, Sword Skill: Heavy slash!!!"
I killed it and took a break.
'Phew, my vanishing fire isn't fast enough"
"Amazing!!!"
"You can do that skill Arisu?"
"Eh? So fast! Why are you guys already here?"
"We took a ride on a horse"
"By the way Arisu, a kid like you these days can do that skill that you did earlier"
"Grandfather gave me a kind of technique and taught me how to do it"
"The sword skills are learnable but what about the speed earlier?"
"Ah, that was my magic specialty"
"Speciality? How do you have that specialty?"
"I found out at the time my grandfather forced me to release my Aura at the limit"
"Aura? What's that?"
"Aura is like boosting your magic. Magic comes from the heart, the more your feelings get stronger, the more your magic will get stronger. After you feel the flow of magic inside your magic, try to release it all and you can do wild and beat whatever you want to beat"
"We'll go to your place later, teach us how you do that"
We arrived at the capital. The class will be inside the palace. The first floor is the recruitment Area, the second floor is where a rookie is studying, the third floor is where we will become elite, and the fourth is where the elite are studying to be part of the cops. And the fifth floor is where the High-Rank Elite Cops and the princess are.
After going to the recruitment floor, we went to the second floor and entered the classroom.
"Okay class I'm Fuchikomi Kanori, I'll be your instructor."
Every instructor in this school learns any type of magic. They can teach us to be a proper swordsman and magic users.
Ms. Kanori teaches us the 5 basic types of magic. Earth, lightning, Water, Wind, and Fire. But these 5 magics are basic to learn. These are the 5fth generation of magic. Fourth is Sound, Mist, Iron, ice, and healing. Third are Light, Dark, frost, and space. The second is Sun and Moon. and the first is Time. Several types of magic come from these generations but those magic are where it comes from. It was self-magic coming from light and dark magic. There is also the magic that comes from the first generation. Magic Circle, Gate, and Life. The first generation magic was forbidden. Most dangerous magic was made. The magic circle comes from the blessing of the gods. It's where high sealing magic came from. Gate can open any gate including Heaven and Hell or another dimension. Time is the most forbidden magic of all. It can travel to the future and past. It can also let someone enter and out of the stopped time.
For the Ranking of Cops, there are Low-Elite, and High-Elite. Low elite can only join the division. Cops have Captains and Vice-captains in each division. And the High-Elites are required to join the Wings Cops and Assassination Cops. High-Elite has the power to fight X Demons. To be High-Elite, you need to cross over the world ranks. The lowest are Novice, Goblin Slayer, Orc Slayer, Elite Cops, Demon Slayer, Life Stealer, and High-Elite. You need to cross 2 ranks to become High-Elite. Further ranks than High Elite are Knight, Art Class, Novice Pillar, Pillar, God's Heir, and the Unknown Rank is X. These all are the world ranks.
Rookies have to pass the three years of school to move to the next level. The next level is the start year of Elite. You will not become an official elite, you still have to pass the 2 years to become an official elite.
Demons have many ranks. X Demons, Dark X Demons, Demon Gods, and X Shield. The current rank demon that cops can kill right now is none of the Demon Ranks.
We stopped at the discussion of the 5th generation of magic. Our first assignment is a Combination of weapon skills and magic. It was called Art Technique.
Before Ms. Kanori sends us home, she tells us that the assignment will be on Thursday.
Doing a Combination of weapon skills and Magic will take you time because it wastes your strength and stamina. Fusing magic onto a weapon is a little bit hard. Once the fuse isn't enough to strengthen the weapon, the weapon will break. Magic can strengthen the weapon's hardness, that's why you need to increase stamina.
Tokiro, Yuzuha, and I ran into all our classmates, and asked us to hang out with them.
We hang out with them and take a seat at a restaurant.
A girl named Kaori asked us about our dreams.
Melina had the same dream as Yuzuha. Sachi wants to be part of Wings Cops, the same as Kisaki, Lisa, Coco, and Shikito. Ryuka and Futoshi want to be captains of Cops. Kaoru, Kaori, and Tokiro want to be Assassination Cops. and Mori Aiming to be Pillar. That's a big dream, however, she can be one. I can sense tremendous power inside her but it's still not activated.
Kaori mentioned it to me and asked me about my dream.
"Uh… I want to be a full fledge Swordsman"
That would make my grandfather happy if I was pointed out as the Full-fledged swordsman.
"Wow, you are aiming for that? That's a rare one to hear. Why do you want to be a full-fledged swordsman? Do you have any other dreams besides that?"
"There is no more dream that I want to achieve than to be a full-fledged swordsman. After all, my grandfather said that I don't have to be part of or become an Elite Cops or pillar. Being a Full-fledged swordsman is all that matters to save what you wanted to save."
"I too want to be a full-fledged Swordsman"
"Eh! You to Maki-chan?"
"Yeah, since my brother is a full-fledged swordsman and a pillar who died in the battle years ago. The last time I saw her was when I was 5 years old. That's why I'm going to continue how great a swordsman my brother is"
"Both of you and Arisu have a different level of dream. It's a wonderful one though, `` Kaoru said.
"Wow, I wanted to have some advice from your grandfather, can I come to your house later?" Kaori Asked.
"Uh… He was no longer here. Grandfather Died years ago because of age."
"Sorry for the disrespectful question!"
"No, it's okay. If my grandfather was still alive, I'm sure he would give you amazing advice. He was the greatest guardian I ever had." I smiled in front of them even though I missed my grandfather.
"Gonna ask some questions for everyone. Do you guys know how to do the Combination of magic and weapon skills?"
"Arisu can teach us all, he knows a lot about magic" Tokiro mentioned to me.
"Eh! You know a lot of magic techniques?" Kaori's face is close to mine.
I gave a distance to breathe comfortably.
"I can teach you the combination of magic and weapons. I know a lot but I don't try other techniques"
"Why don't all of us go to Arisu's place later by 3 in the afternoon?"
"Great Idea, bye I'll go home to get my weapons and change clothes"
We finished eating and chatting and our classmates left and went home.
I was walking outside and I shouted "Grandfather!!! Come back to life!!! I'm not good at teaching many people!!!"
That's true, I'm not fit to teach others. Because it's Art Technique. Art Techniques Form can only be used or created by the holders. I use Fire Art Technique and I can only teach them magic techniques, not Art Techniques.
Art Techniques can only create incredible moves. I only manage 2 forms of fire Art Technique even though I can use two types of magic. Wind and Fire is the magic element that I can use, also I can teach others about 5th generation magics, and 4th generation magic.
I opened the door and I saw Chisaka was sleeping. I cooked her food since I already ate. My house is surrounded by two big trees. The inside is so beautiful. It has 3 shrines and sakura trees inside to the top. I was living on that small mountain. Grandfather said we own that small mountain so I always clean and protect the mountain.
I made Onigiri before everyone arrived.
I brought them to the top of the mountain, the most beautiful place where I was always hanging out with my little sister.
I set tons of traps on our mountain. Not a trap, just for me to know if someone steps on the mountain. I also can see through anything, magic flows, and bodies.
Someone stepped on our mountain and I immediately went to where it was.
At the time I arrived below the mountain at the two big trees. I stopped because it was my classmates.
"Oh, you guys are already here. Feel free to go inside."
"Wow! this place is so cool!"
"You only live inside here?"
"I and my little sister own this little mountain—"
"Onii-chan!!! I want some Onigiri!!!"
"At the top, I read the Onigiri and juices. Let's go everyone, follow me"
While walking, everyone's eyes were sparkling from looking around.
"I have a gift for all of you, follow me to my house first"
We went to my room and I removed a book from my bookshelves. The bookshelves were cut into half and I cast circle magic to open the gate. To open the door, you need to cast three layers. The first layer is Wind, the second is Earth, and the third is Thunder. The door opened and we headed inside.
"Whoa! You can do magic circles? That's crazy! None of the kids these days can do magic circles."
"My grandfather kept this secret for only me. This place is important and I can only let people inside those who will be in trust eternity."
"Space magic, I summon all the weapons"
"Space magic!!? Third-generation magic? How can you handle something like this—"
"Shhh, quiet for a second."
I tried to limit it again and increase the distance of my eye from seeing through anything. I can see through this whole little mountain. Someone has set a foot on the west side of the mountain.
Everyone, pick a weapon that you wanted, that's my gift for all of you. Wait for me to come back"
I grabbed the blue sword and ran outside. I took my sword to my room and headed to the west.
Tokiro and Yuzuha followed me.
what's going on Arisu?" Yuzuha asked.
"Three normal goblins set foot on this mountain. It's my duty to protect our home, that's why I'm going"
"Huh? How did you know that it was goblins?"
"I can see through anything as far as this whole mountain."
I looked at Yuzuha and asked, "what's wrong?". She covered herself and say "Don't look at me"
Sorry my bad, I didn't see any pink stripes"
She stopped from the embarrassment. I did that on purpose for her to stop coming because this is not for a female to face.
Tokiro, this will be your first time. Do you know how to swing a sword?"
"Yes I can, why do you ask?"
"Grabbed this sword, it's your sword. It has the power of ice. It's a good weapon for you since you used Ice type magic. Right now, gather magic power and release it through your sword."
"I'll try it"
Tokiro doing well on combining the magic onto the sword. He successfully combines it without any errors.
"Tokiro, do your moves by using your sword, I'll distract them all at once and you will be the one to end them alright?"
I jump down at the tree and three goblins are in front of me.
"Kid? Are you not gonna cream? What is your last wish? Are you paralyzed from fear?"
"Stupid, why would I fear someone likes you dumbass"
This kid pissed me off, I'll eat your nice fresh body for us to get bigger and stronger"
"Eh? Then, come at me all at once"
They charge at me and I barely dodge their attacks. I used vanishing fire to hold back. I used wind magic to make smoke by blowing the ground.
Tokiro went down, it seems he is ready.
"Ice Art Magic: Freezing Rush!!!"
Tokiro rushed toward the enemy. Freezing Rush is a speed that can instantly freeze the enemy. But, he hasn't yet mastered it so he only managed to freeze half of their body.
I used Fire Art Magic: Dragon Strike after Tokiro.
I added Vanishing Fire to increase my movement and I cut their flesh into pieces and burned them out.
My stamina is low, that's why I was down on my knees after that, same as Tokiro.
"Tokiro, that's an amazing technique"
"So that was Art? Amazing. It was just my first time doing that"
"The rest of Ice Techniques will be created by you"
"How many techniques do you have on Fire Art Magic?"
"I only manage to perfect the Dragon Strike, the rest is a failure because I don't have enough stamina"
"Oh, I sensed tremendous stamina and magic power inside you. A kid holds high type level magic. Who the hell are you?"
A guy with a bandage on his mouth with intense red eyes interfered with us at the tree.
I also sense a huge magic power inside him. He's not just a normal magic user. Nor 5th generation, nor 4th generation. It's another generation of the third generation. It's Dark magic, "Shadow magic." that magic is kind of dangerous.
"Tokiro, don't move!!!"
"Oh, you noticed it. I knew it, you are not just like a kid."
He wiggled his hand and tried to kill us so I did use Vanishing Fire, and Dragon Strike to attack him. But it was not that fast enough so I tried to combine Wind and thunder to fasten my movement.
"Vanishing Fire, Dragon Strike Rapid Blow, Thunder Blitz."
I use the wind to increase and make my fire at my sword bigger. Thunder blitz is as fast as the thunder shock. That's why if I combine all of this, I might hit him with a fatal blow.
Trees are cut down to have a big impact.
"So fast!!! I didn't even see anything"
"Fire, water, thunder, earth, wind. `5 Elemental Devastation blast!!!"
The smoke lifted and I saw his clothes were scattered with a wound on his hand.
"KUAHAHAHA!!! You are a monster for a kid like you. Where did you learn and how did you hold all the 5th generation magic?"
Tokiro was paralyzed because I showed what abilities I can.
"Tokiro, I'll teach everyone so just watch this for a second."
The atmosphere changed and I was about to cast high-level magic.
"Oi! What are you planning to do— No way, this sensation. Oi! How the hell or where did you get that magic"
"Space Magic 'End Of The World, Asteroid"
"Oi! Oi! Is this for real? You're gonna blow up this mountain?"
"Stupid no, I know you will destroy it either you like it or not"
"What a stupid brat you are. "Shadow Magic: Infinite Spike!"
"Illusion magic release"
"Huh? Oi! Dimwit, what did you do?"
"Stupid, it's just elusion magic that I've made. Get out of this Mountain and do not set foot without my permission. Next time I'll see you, I'll send you to your end."
"I won't forget that, let's have a rematch next time"
After that Yuzuha catches up with us with a shocking face.
"What happened here?" She asked.
I was looking for Tokiro as if I wanted him to cover me up on that.
"Uh… There are lots of Goblins here earlier, a guy showed up and blew them all"
"Eh? Really? Where is he now?"
"He went off to report back"
"Ah, everyone might be waiting for so long so let's head back"
Tokiro arm in arm with me because of draining too much stamina.
We arrive at my place and we head to my room.
"Arisu! We'll take this. That's, we will never forget this one and we will treasure this weapon until we die"
"I have something important to tell you guys. Let's go to the top"
1 week ago, I was on an adventure with my little sister far from our home. There are a few abandoned mountains and I did see an Orc, Goblins everywhere. Not just 10 of them, overall, I see 100 of them. Maybe the Invasion years ago that they're saying will be happening this year. That's why this time, I will tell my trustworthy friend about that.
I told them everything. a fear that is inside them right now is what I'm sensing. Fear comes from negative thoughts. That's why I was planning my best to help them out to protect themselves.
"Shouldn't we tell this to the High Elite?"
"Right now, high Elites are on their way to their mission, the same as the captains."
"Then what should we know? No one will protect the village!"
"I'll teach you everything I know about magic. Magic circle, sword skills, 5th generation magic, and 4th generation magic"
"Eh!!! Really? Isn't it hard?"
"Well, we have just started our first step. The weapon skills and magic combination"
Thursday has come. Each of them has improved. But their stamina is still low.
Ms. Kanori entered the classroom and lined us up.
All of my classmates successfully did the combination. It's a big help to them to learn the combination because it was the main power of humanity. Most used power against the Demons who are lurking humans.
After our assignment, we went back to the classroom and Ms. Kanori discussed something about teaming.
Team 1 is Melina, Shikito, and Maki. Team 2 is Mori, Kaori, and Futoshi. Team 3 is Yuzuha Tokiro and I. Team 4 is Sachi, Kaoru, and Lisa. Team 5 is Ryuka, Coco, and Kisaki.
"This will be your lifetime group until you become an elite cop. Be nice to everyone. Remember, teammates are something you can trust the most. Do not abandon one of your teammates, okay? Use your magic in the right option. Use it to protect your comrade, humankind, and the world's future. May the bright future be there soon because all my students are all strong and kind"
3 years later, at our graduation. All of us exceed our strengths since we are still rookies. All of us celebrated our successful graduation without failing someone in our class. That makes me really happy because it's truly sad that some of our classmates didn't make it.
I was planning to go back to my house. I called out Mori, Maki, and Kaoru who were with me. I tell them to tell Yuzuha and Tokiro that I'll just go get something for my house.
I head to the top, not to my house. I visit my grandfather's grave near the edge where he can only be alone to see the beautiful view of the sunset and sunrise.
"Grandfather, I manage to exceed being a rookie. I train harder than before to become a full-fledged swordsman. I'll continue the story you told me. That's why you don't need to worry about me anymore. I will grow up so strong that can protect the world from the Demons"
I grieved a little bit and was thinking "who are my real parents? How are they right now? Would they be happy seeing me grow like this?" that's all that I was thinking right now. I didn't feel as sad as before. Right now, I'm just missing the old days with my grandfather.
"Hey!!! Arisu!!!"
A person shouted and I looked back, it was all of them.
"Huh? Why are you guys here? We are supposed to meet at the restaurant"
"No need to go there anymore. It's good to celebrate in this nice place with such a wonderful view"
Everyone brings food and drinks. I called out to my little sister to join us.
The foods and drinks are ready on the table, everything is prepared.
Kaori starts with the prayer.
"Dear God, thank you for taking us together to the right path which is where everyone can all be together and happy. May our future stay like this forever. That's for the world filled with joy. Thank you, god, again for this beautiful everyday you gave on to us, Amen!"
"Let's dig In!!!"
We laugh, we dance, we sing, we play all night. This kind of life is perfect, Nothing more can be happier than this. When my Grandfather died, I lost everything. I forgot the feeling of being happy. But, these guys bring my old self back. That's why I wanted this feeling to stay here forever. However, there is no eternal life. Because from the start, life is meant to end. Demon is meant to end, animals are meant to end, humans are meant to end, destiny is meant to end, the dream is meant to end, and fate is meant to end. but above all of that, everything is meant to end. That's why before it ends, Do everything that you must and do what you like.
Everyone was building their tents while I was sitting on the edge watching how life was beautiful like the sky.
"This year is the best year of my life. You know Tokiro, I'll appreciate everyone. I'll treasure memories that you gave unto me."
"There is no need to worry about anything, partner"
"Right, let's go sleep now"
I lay on the grass and closed my eyes.
I dream about something like a war.
There is a boy and girl who are sitting in the hills at night. they're watching above the sky where you can get looking off on that. The boy is extremely dangerous, a killer, and fearful. But the girl is still with him. "The moon is beautiful isn't it?" the girl said. "Nothing is special to the moon or sun. Because someday, the beauty you were talking about will suddenly vanish. Life is cruel, isn't" The boy replied. "Maybe you're right, but it might be wrong. You've been through anything. Wars, destruction, and losing comrades are our nature. We can't change the world. But you know, there is only one person who can rewrite the world." the girl said. "There is no human or god who can change the world's fate. As long as hatred is around, the world will just continue to get uglier." the boy replied. The girl stood up and looked up at the sky. "That's why I wanted you to be that person because you are capable of doing that kind of thing." the girl said. "Stupid, I can't do that kind of thing. I already failed to do that in the previous war. It's just impossible." the boy replied. "Don't lose hope, I'll be sticking by your side. I'll be your aid to your heart. I'll support your dreams." the girl said. In the end, the guy just shut up and he smiled somehow for the first time.