300 years later…
Seiko Ken was a handsome 16-year-old with blue eyes, blue hair, and a crest on his arm. Standing 182 cm tall, those bearing the crest were believed to be descendants of the sacred hero, and Seiko was seen as one of the future holy knights.
Seiko's potential was undeniable. Upon turning sixteen, he was to attend Le Valle Magic Academy, the most prestigious school.
On the first day of the week, on his way to school, he encountered a girl.
Eris: "Hey! How are you? I'm Eris. I'm so excited for this new school, but I'm glad I found someone like you."
Seiko (smiling faintly): "Nice to meet you, milady. But I have only one reason for being here: to become the strongest. I don't intend to waste time with others."
Eris felt slightly hurt, but she didn't think Seiko was a bad person.
When they arrived at the school, Eris couldn't believe her eyes. Seiko, however, was not surprised.
They entered the school, and suddenly an announcement echoed:
"Welcome to Le Valle! Please proceed to your rooms without delay, and I wish you all success. You can collect your room numbers at the reception."
Seiko muttered under his breath:Seiko: "How ridiculous… being stuck in the same place as these trash."
He took his room number from the reception and headed to his room. When he knocked, three students opened the door:
Kael: "Hello! Welcome. Four of us will be staying here. I'm Kael, this is Raiden with red hair, and the black-haired idiot, Lucian."
Lucian: "Hey! Don't call me an idiot, Kael."
Seiko (shrugging): "Alright… nice to meet you."
Just as he was placing his suitcase, an announcement came again:"Everyone, please head to your classes. You can check the schedule on your phone app."
Kael: "No need to open your phone. The first class is General Knowledge; we're in the same classroom. Your seats will be determined with the next exam."
Seiko: "Hey Kael, how do you know that?"
Kael: "Nothing… I just picked up some information."
Seiko was suspicious but didn't press further. The class began.
A middle-aged woman with white hair, slightly overweight, entered the classroom. She spoke in a loud, commanding voice:
Fumiko: "Hello, students! I'm Ms. Fumiko. You can call me Fumi or Komu. Today, we will learn about types of magic."
Fumiko: "Magic is divided into light and dark. Dark magic is no longer used, so we will focus solely on light magic. Light magic is divided into seven fundamentals: Fire, Water, Earth, Stone, Wind, Light, Sun, and Healing. Those who master all of these are called Grand Magisters. In our school…"
Seiko: "What if someone can use all of them?"
Fumiko: "Such a person is rare. If someone can do that, they become a Holy Knight."
The class lasted two hours, and when the bell rang, everyone headed toward the level test.
Seiko's face brightened as he entered the testing hall: Eris was there.
Seiko: "Hello, milady."
Eris: "Hi, Seiko."
Seiko: "You've learned my name."
Eris: "Yes. I asked at the reception… I wanted to know who this handsome guy was."
Seiko blushed slightly but did not take his eyes off her.
Seiko: "Well, I guess I've caught your attention."
Fumiko entered:
Fumiko: "The level test is simple. All you have to do is break the armor made of Mentium iron ahead of you."
It was Seiko's turn. He closed his eyes.
Fumiko: "Closing your eyes will slow your magic reserve."
Seiko opened them:
Seiko: "Power of Water, Strength of Fire, Majesty of Earth, Hardness of Stone, Determination of Wind, Radiance of Light, Brilliance of the Sun, unite and obey me—explode! 'Kunkeshan!'"
Suddenly, a beam of light surrounded the room. Some students struggled to remain standing. About five minutes later, everything became visible again—the armor had vanished. Seiko had been able to use all magic except healing at once.
Fumiko: "Who… are you?"
Seiko (calmly, with a faint smile): "Who I am… doesn't matter. But apparently, you can expect a lot from me."