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Chapter-3
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Ron closed his eyes and crossed his arms, thought for a moment and replied "hmmm, I can see fog around a person, and can tell the nature of that person, I named this thing aura… because it's kinda a cool and my grandma also agree with it"
She was stunned and thought 'if what he is said is true, then this is an incredible ability to identify people for trust, ....maybe this a compensation world have given him in exchange of mana'
"Let's not talk about unimportant things, first tell me sister did you agree or not" Ron asked this with an uneasy expression on his face.
She looked at Ron while raising her eyebrow and thought 'unimportant thing?!, did this kid not understand the importance of this ability' but seeing the boy's uneasy expression who was waiting for her answer.
She stopped thinking and smiled at the boy "fine, if you don't mind having me, then I won't be polite".
Hearing her answer, Ron was overjoyed and shouted "YESS!!" While aiming both arms upwards.
"By the way, where am I anyway?" She asked this, as the last thing she remembered was the heavy snowfall.
"Where?? I found you in front of my house on the mountain" said As he calmed down from his excitement.
"You live on the mountain alone!?" She exclaimed loudly, after all no one could imagine a 9-year old child living on a mountain like this alone.
Ron looked at her, weirdly and said "well yes, here we can harvest herbs, wood, and fruits then sell it to a nearby town, and also for some reason beasts on the mountain don't attack me".
"You...sigh..anyway, now I am here, you will be fine from now on" She said this with a tired expression.
She doesn't find it weird about beasts not attacking him, after all they attack things which Only contain Mana.
"By the way, big sister, I forgot to ask your name??" Ron asked as remember he didn't ask her name during this entire conversation.
She also remembers that she hasn't mentioned her name this entire time.
"You can call me Helen, nice to meet you little brother Ron" Said this while Stretching her hand for a handshake.
"Nice to meet you too, big sis Helen" Ron replied this with a big smile on his face and stretched his small hand for a handshake.
As she remembers those years she spent with him, a small but loving smile appear on her face as she continues to prepare dinner for her precious little brother.
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At dinner time
The dining table was decorated with several dishes which were emitting the delicious aroma.
"WOW!! What's the occasion for the feast??" Ron, who now came back from the outside, asked with sparkly eyes.
Helen look at Ron with small smile and speaks "tomorrow is your awakening right, let's celebrate today with feast"
"Really!!? Thank you big sis! You are the best!!"
Ron sat down on a chair with a fork in his hand while saliva dripped on the corner of his mouth.
Helen Seeing that Ron can't wait any longer, she also sits down on the opposite chair of Ron.
After they finished their dinner, they returned to their respective rooms for sleep.
Ron is now lying on his single bed, But his eyes were wide open because of the excitement as he has now, he keeps impatiently thinking with a silly smile on his face 'how many stars will my mana tool get!...what attribute I will get!... And mainly I can finally be able to use mana!!'
He keeps rolling and rolling until he finally falls asleep.
Today
15 june, 755B year
Every year on this day, the children who become 15 years old from all over the kingdom awaken their mana tools. After all, mana tools will decide the future of these children and the kingdom.
The sun is yet to rise, but Ron has already done his daily exercise, now he is harvesting the fruits from the trees for his journey.
Helen also got up early to prepare breakfast for Ron before he departed to the town for awakening.
After Ron completed his work, he took the bath in nearby river and returned to his house with a empty stomach, seeing his sister waiting for him with the breakfast prepared on the table, he feels blessed for having such sister,
He also sit down on chair and greeted her with the large smile "good morning sister helen, thank you preparing breakfast this early for me"
Helen pouted and looked at him then said "hmph, again with this thank you, we are family. It's my responsibility as an elder sister to take care of my little brother especially if it is his special day. Right?".
"It's not my fault, you are too good for me after all" Ron replied with an awe and admiration look on his face.
Helen stared at him with purple eyes and thought 'that's my line, fool' and smiled then she took the plate and served him the food.
Ron looked at Helen and said "sister, are you sure you don't want to come with me??" As he looks at her eyes.
Helen look at Ron with a tired expression and replied "you know, people in the town, they don't like me that much, if I go with you then it surely will make you their target"
"I can't understand them!!. They judge you based on your appearance, even though they don't know anything about you" Ron exclaimed with an angry expression.
"…sign…Ron you need to understand that, this is the nature of….every living beings they always judge based on your appearance" She spoke in a soft tone.
"I know but….this is wrong" Ron replied this with a dissatisfied face.
"I know it's wrong, but what can we do, this is their nature….. How about this after you return I will prepare a feast of your favorite dishes" Helen said this to change the topic, not to make this conversation depressing anymore.
"Really!?" Ron asked this very excitedly, forgetting his previous mood.
Seeing this helen smile after all, she knows Ron has the weakness against food "I promise"
After getting her confirmation, Ron rejoices and starts eating his food.
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After the breakfast, now Ron has fully prepared for his departure.
Ron today is wearing his loose blue T-shirt and grey pants with a bag on his shoulder standing in front of the gate.
Helen came closer to him, and bent down, placed her forehead against his, and said in a gentle tone "no matter, how will your awakening go but please remember I will be always waiting for you here. Ok?"
Helen has one worst possibility, that is Ron may not be able to awaken the mana tool, if that possibility becomes reality, then she hopes that he will not fall in despair and remember that he has a home to return.
But Helen did say anything about the possibility to Ron after all, she doesn't want him to lose his last hope.
Ron didn't say anything to it, he just nodded, and separated himself then said "goodbye and take care, I will see you tomorrow with my mana tool".
"Good bye, see you tomorrow and also best of luck" Replied as Helen waved her hand towards him.
Ron after saying goodbye, he turns around and leaves.
Helen just looks at his back with a tender look until he is not out of her sight.
Ron is now moving at a fast pace towards a town called Landbrug town for awakening.
This town is famous for its crops which are supplied throughout the kingdom even the merchants sell the crops of the town outside the kingdom.
The distance between his house and the town is about 3 hours and the awakening will start in the afternoon, so he has to spend the night at the town because it may be dangerous to travel at night alone.
Now he starts running with a smile on his face, towards the east as the sun rises.
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