"We've spent enough time on the theoretical part, now it's time to learn how to use magic for real."
The truth is that it has been four days since Pluto started teaching me about magic, and like a sponge I have been absorbing everything that is taught and somehow I manage to remember all the information.
"For you will teach the method that was taught to me by my master, as you already know there are two ways to use magic, and just to see if you really remember everything even, tell me what they are"
Yes, I can't let my guard down he is already inside my mind, sure a mind reader teacher is good, but it has its drawbacks.
"Just say it, and stop thinking nonsense"
"The first method is called "Casting" uses inner energy as fuel and creates strong elemental attacks, considered the strongest method of magic is used by a large amount of people. The disadvantage of this method is its long time to charge the energy."
"The second method is called "Elemental Manipulation" still uses inner energy as fuel, but unlike the first method it is often weaker, as this method is focused on speed and practicality rather than power. Its main advantage is the use of the element without the need for a long charge and easy use, it can be applied to everyday, everyday tasks."
"Correct my young pupil, indeed you remember everything, I however, a millennial being will teach you a third method, when I met my master she was creating this method and died before finishing it. This research I have continued and completed.
"My master already had a name made for it and I did not change it, so the name of the third method of magic is Casting Elemental, not very creative indeed, but I left it anyway"
The more he talks about this woman the more I see tenderness in his words, looking at nothing he seems to see her and if I left him alone he would speak to her mental image, but somehow it is almost as if I can see sadness in his words.
"Okay, let's go outside now, I have something to show you, a gift maybe before I start our practical lesson"
"Master I know what it is, and it really is amazing"
Ari is with me, since she woke up she has been studying magic, after I gave her a name she has become even more inseparable, she practically does not leave me alone any minute of the day, even in my bathroom breaks she accompanies me.
With anticipation I follow them, the young Pluto without clothes leads the way while Ari clings to my arm, we leave the dungeon, the waterfall at the entrance opens and reveals the forest, the sky is blue like I have never seen and the breeze is cool and brings the scent of flowers.
I inhale sharply and feel revitalized, since it has been a while since I was last on the surface, the sun on my skin is so pleasant that I stop for a while just to feel it, unfortunately someone pulls me to keep walking.
My hearing hears the sound of the flapping wings of birds flying past, the squirrels in the trees do not escape my scope of vision, but strangely they are green and a little larger than normal, still confused I continue to be led into the forest and feel anxious.
"Here boy"
In a moderately sized clearing we stop, I see nothing but a beautiful green field, but Ari has a wide smile on her face, she already knows what it is, so her anticipation is abnormal unless it is something incredible.
Seeing Pluto moving to the center of the clearing my heart quickens with anticipation, but seeing him stop and sit down makes me doubtful.
"To you I give this monster.
His arm grows and becomes muscular and the ring that has long disappeared appears on his back on his back, his fist becomes brown and with it a punch is landed, the ground opens up like an egg breaking and in the lowest place of the crater I see my present and I am left open mouthed.
"Yes, I found it yesterday and Ari told me that you become stronger by eating other species so I will give it to you"
In the abyss is the carcass of a red creature, full of scales and scars, three pairs of horns on its head, a pair of wings covering its entire body, claws even larger than a human, six pairs of closed eyes and a red stone on its chest.
"That's... a dragon?"
"And not just any dragon, a primordial one slaughtered at the beginning of time, its body was preserved because of the high concentration of life energy in that stone, also known as a dragon heart, boy you are very lucky"
"Wars can be fought over that body and it is all yours"
"Why? Why are you giving it to me?"
I feel a growing sensation in my chest, one I haven't felt in a long time, my throat dries just imagining the answer, my hands sound and my heart speeds up.
"Don't be afraid Greedy, these past few days I have passed on to you everything important about magic and the world, today is my last day as your master and I decided it would be nice to give you a parting gift"
"That..."
No, I don't want that, if I leave pluto now what will happen to him? He will go back to being alone and maybe he will want to die again, I can't let that happen, I have to stay with him, I want to stay with him.
"No boy, the titan from before is approaching, I will have to leave this dungeon, you would only be in danger, don't worry I won't die, not least because you have become my reason for being alive, in these few days you have fulfilled my dream of being a father, Greedy"
Looking at him I see a rare smile, but this one is loaded with sadness, he seems to have the weight of the world on his countenance, his shoulders are slumped further accentuating his mental state.
"You always wanted to know about why I hate ants, right? So I'll tell you my story from the last centuries to the moment I found you, since it's all connected."
A long time ago I was a researcher of vital energy in the world, curious and astute I always found out what I wanted and in one of my trips I met a singular woman, half fairy and half human, her name was Eve and this was my first master.
Eve was very intelligent and researched a new and revolutionary method of magic, she called it Casting Elemental, I laughed when I heard the idea, because, I considered it impossible, but, in contrast, she looked me in the eyes and said:
"The impossible only exists for mediocre people who don't dream enough, when they see that it is difficult they console themselves by saying it is impossible and give up with that excuse"
Those words touched me, I, an immortal who longed to know everything, had given up without even trying, ridiculous, but when I tried to join the research she denied it, because she claimed she didn't need me and I laughed at this statement, but I respected her choice.
For years I followed her research, supported her dream and calmed her through her frustrations, our friendship grew with each passing day and it didn't take long for such friendship to become love, but it was one-sided, she didn't love me.
At least that's what she said, at no time have I read her mind since I met her, but that day my frustration was such that I violated her mind and abused my power, which I deeply regretted doing.
The truth was that she loved me like she had never loved me before in her whole life, if I asked her she would run away with me any minute, but she couldn't, because she was pregnant by someone who had raped her without her consent and she felt too guilty to give her body that she considered dirty to anyone, but she had already decided to tell me that very day, she would tell me all her secrets, fears and hopes for the future.
Disgust was what I felt for myself, I became someone who did the same thing as a maniac, I raped her and she didn't even have a chance to defend herself and for this reason I ran away, I left with all my shame and guilt, I abandoned her without thinking about the consequences of this act.