The boy sheepishly let out a small yip, his face showing more of a surprised reaction than a scared one.
But that wasn't what I shall notice right now. Right now, I need to win!
Well more accurately get this boy to be under my control, but confound it all it wouldn't hurt to win something right now.
'What do you mean you can't wield me?' with curiosity and anger in my tone, 'I have chosen you since my former wielder died to save you!'
"Well," the boy said quietly, "I don't know you, and I am not really built for fighting."
He put me down for a second, then he pulled up the sleeve of his tattered old tunic. His arm was skinny with barely any muscle on it, it looked more bone than anything.
I internally screamed because I could not have picked anyone worse to save, then I calmed down and thought this through.
While the boy is weak, I could use this to perfect him in becoming my perfect host body.
Yes, this situation may have started off awful, but if I can just convince him that he needs to wield me and use me it shall be perfect.
'While you may be weak now,' I began to talk again as the boy picked me back up,' I could possibly help you.'
"How?" the boy said in a confused tone.
'I have a vast amount of knowledge, am able to give many boosts to my wielder's body, and have a great standing in the magical arts.' I proudly stated.
"That sounds great and all," he said as the tone of his voice saddened, "but I'm not sure about any of this really."
Again this boy has stumped me. In a small fit of rage and pity and accidentally said,
'What do you even want then?'
The boy looked at me with a blank face.
He slowly tilted his head upwards to the ceiling and said in a somber tone, "What.. Do I want?"
I realized there I finally had a grasp on an advantage!
'I could make you strong!' I quickly said, 'make you a knight in shining armor, even a hero if you want it!'
The boy looked surprised, he went into deep thought for a moment.
"Could you really make me strong?" he asked wearily.
And like that, I finally had the moment's advantage.
'Yes, of course I can,' I proudly said, 'I might be hard and long, but the power I can grant to you is immeasurable!'
With a hint of greed in his eye and his face showing amazement, he said, "Could I really be a knight? An adventurer even?'
'By being my wielder it shall be done.'
The boy took a long minute to think.
It took a little bit longer than I liked because I am afraid he will turn me down again.
If so were to happen then who knows how long I'll just be a useless sword with someone to wield or me to control them for.
But finally, the boy says, "Ok, if I can really do this and become a strong adventurer I'll be your wielder!"
Finally! A plan of mine worked for once, I wanted to scream into the heavens in rejoice at my achievement! Yet I composed myself thankfully, there is no need to ruin all this hard work now.
'Very well then, we shall begin with you making me your official sword.'
The boy has started to get excited now, perhaps he may have wanted a purpose for a long time.
Well no point in thinking about that, it is now time to take what is rightfully mine.
"Ok," the boy lifted me up, it was a bit of a struggle for him at first. Most likely his lack of muscles, but through stubbornness or determination, he did lift me straight up and looked into my eye.
"What do we have to do?"
'Do you know how to impart your will upon me?' I asked.
"No."
'Do you know what mana is?' I asked worriedly.
"No…"
'Do you at least know what magic is?' a mix of concern and anger in my tone.
"Yes!"
My eyes narrowed at the boy, I had the suspicion he was lying.
The boy turned his head and quietly said under his breath,"...no. Sorry."
If I had a need to sigh I would do so.
'I sadly would assume so, you are only a peasant correct.'
"Yes Mr. Sword." the boy looked down, sad for not knowing.
'It is alright, I suppose it would be too demanding for a young child to know such knowledge at this age.'
I collected my thoughts for a moment and resumed talking.
'Very well, I shall only teach you the absolute basics about mana and will but as soon as we are done you shall infuse your will with mine to properly wield me. Are we clear?'
The boy quickly nodded his head in agreement, seems he is very eager to learn.
'See willpower leads to magic,' I calmly explained, 'by controlling your will you shall be able to use magic! Yet with me, I shall be doing the heavy lifting of most magic base areas, it would not hurt for you to at least know some essentials of magic.'
"Ok, but don't I need to know how to use willpower to use magic, and actually even wield you?" the boy asked inquisitively.
I was surprised for a second, the boy was actually listening and was picking up quickly. Apparently, he has some intelligence in him.
Interesting.
In fact, the boy has been nothing but interesting to me. From ruining my plans to figure out aspects of will and magic, is surprising for such a child of his birth and age.
I resumed my speech for the interesting child.
'That's what I was about to talk about next!' I excitedly said to the boy,' for I am going to teach you how to utilize your willpower!"