The next day, I decided to ask Alou if she have something like a book that I can read to learn some basic spells.
I went downstairs and found her at the sofa of a large fireplace. This is the living room. The fire from the fireplace is not using the traditional firewood but magic. It seems that the fire place is embedded with a magic stone that can continuously produce fire until the user stop it from producing.
I looked around the room and there are 2 large windows overlooking the side part of the courtyard where they grow different kinds of plants with colourful flowers.
She is having tea while relaxing on the sofa while Martha and Leutte is standing behind her.
When the 2 maids spotted me, they lowered their head a little while greeting me a good morning.
"Good morning everyone. Are you busy Alou?"
"Hmm?" she said while sipping tea from the cup.
"Good morning. No, I'm not busy, why?"
I went over to her and asked her if she can lend me a magic guide book.
"A book for learning basic magic?"
She said as she tilted her head while holding a cup of tea.
"Yes. I thought that I need to learn some basic magic so when it's time for me to go, I can at least put it to use."
"…"
She put down her cup and looked down. For some reason her expression became a little sad.
"I-is something the matter?"
"…that's right huh." She mumbled and continued.
"N-nothing! Its fine, I'm just thinking if we have a book like that in here. Leutte, do we have a book for learning elementary level magic?"
"Yes, I believe we have a book like that in the library."
"I see, then please bring it here."
"Yes, Aloumine-sama."
Leutte bowed her head and left the room.
Library huh. This place sure is amazing.
While I was thinking that, Martha whispered something to Alou and Alou's expression brighten up.
"Really? Nice timing~."
"What is it Alou?"
"Martha said that Pina had arrived with the Identification Crystal."
"Oh, you did mentioned it yesterday. That was fast."
"Of course. Espina is good in interacting with humans so I had her go to the capital and purchase an identification crystal."
She said with excited tone.
"With humans huh. So that means that she went outside? Won't it lead to a ruckus because a member of the Nymph race strolled around the Capital?"
Nymph race is part of the Heavenly Beings so it would surely make a stir if one would go around just like that. They stand out after all.
But Alou shook her head and her finger with a , tsk tsk tsk sound.
"Humans won't know because she disguise herself as a normal human using light magic by Aloumine-sama."
"Oh, so that's how it is. Hmm, the capital huh…" I placed my hand on my chin and think.
"Are you interested in going to the capital?" Alou asked with her eyes sparkling.
"Nn? Well yeah. I want to check it out. Have you ever been there Alou?"
"Unfortunately no. I can't use disguise magic even though I can use light magic so I've never been there. Only Martha and Pina have been there before. I want to go there though…"
"Aloumine-sama, we already told you that you can't go to the capital because you can't use disguise magic."
"I know, I know. Geez, Martha." She is pouting.
"She can't? I thought she is the one who casted the spell on Espina-san?"
"Yes. Unfortunately her own disguise spell doesn't work on her."
"I see." What a complicated type of magic. I thought inwardly.
She must've wanted to go and sightsee outside other than this place.
While we were having that conversation, Espina arrived at the room.
"I'm back, Aloumine-sama. I have brought the Identification Crystal from the Capital."
Espina said and lowered her head.
"Good work Pina!"
"Welcome back Espina-san."
"Thanks!"
"Now let's wait for Leutte so we can start."
After a moment, Leutte finally returned with 3 books on her hands.
"Okay now that we have the Identification Crystal, we can finally learn some basic information about you, hehe~"
Alou said with an excited tone and she took the identification crystal from Espina.
It is literally a crystal, big crystal you can hold with your hands.
Alou placed it on the table and I looked at it. It reflected myself, and that was the first time I got to see how I looked like.
"Alright. Martha, let's begin."
"Yes, Aloumine-sama." Then Martha gestured me to come over.
"We need a little of your blood so use this needle, after that place your hand over the crystal."
She handed me a small needle and I use it to prick my index finger.
It stings a little and droplet of blood was coming out from it. Then I placed my hand over the crystal and when the blood touched the crystal it glowed a little.
"Ugh!" I let out a little grunt.
The crystal got enveloped with light and it shrank until it was only an inch wide and 2 inches long.
The light subsided and the crystal transformed into a crystal pendant. It was shining and looked very fragile.
I picked it up carefully but it feels really sturdy, contrast on how it looked.
"Let's see~" Alou sidled to my side and looked at the pendant on my hand.
I turned to the pendant and I can see some characters written on it but unfortunately, I can't understand a thing.
"…I can't read it."
"Eh?"
I mumbled and Alou let out a dumbfounded sound.
"Can you read it for me Alou?"
"Alright."
I handed the pendant over to Alou and she took it.
"Hmm, name.. name….. oh, that's it!"
"So what does it say?" I waited in anticipation.
"The identification crystal is showing 4 basic information's about you and those are,"
Name: Ares
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Race: ???
Class: ???
"…Ares? Ares… ARES! You're Ares!"
"E-eh? Is that my name? Ares... so I'm Ares."
I got startled by Alou's sudden shouting. I repeatedly mumbled my name as I nod in satisfaction.
"That's a really cool name, Ares-sama!"
"That's true, so that's your name. It has a nice ring on it, Ares-sama."
"I-I think so too, it's a really good name, A-Ares-sama."
All of them complimented me.
Ah now this is getting a little embarrassing.
Anyways, I'm happy now that I know something about me. It's just a name but for me, this is all I know about myself.
I turned to everyone and lowered my head.
"Thank you everyone! Thank you, Alou!"
"You're welcome, Ares!"