After the professors' tests I prepared many things and brought out my notes and took a good look at it.
I know he said that I need to have a path but I already know what I need to follow. Also I am already able to produce magic before reaching seven. Then it would be possible to create a core before fourteen.
But just to make sure i need to wait for a few years before doing it. So for now I had to solidify my magic path.
"Alright, let's do this."
I then prepared and revised what I had learned from the talks we had earlier. I also got some insight from the test earlier since some of those are things I have not yet understood.
But after creating and fixing some loose parts I had ideas that I can use.
So even without that basic fundamental type of book I can create the core that I want to have. After all the hidden research and thesis I saw at the inner part of the library had great examples I can copy.
Though most of it are failures, I can fix it since I know that I can just recreate it in a positive way where it will not damage my path but create an even wider and broader view of where I want to go.
And who knows I might reach it without even noticing.
I did an overnight activity, and I know with all the efforts I put into this, I can create a path no one has ever been able to achieve.
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'Leticia, why are you not sleeping yet? You can just let the maids take care of the children."
"I know but seeing Dustin last time I thought that we should take care of the kids more."
Saying that she sighed and looked outside.
"It reminds me of the time where we took good care of Millie, Kyle and Logan together. If only we were by his side this wouldn't have happened."
"Don't say that you know how hard it was for us when the competition for the crown happened right?"
"I know, but that is also why I thought we shouldn't at least let their siblings experience what they had experienced."
"Haaa could you please stop thinking about what happened although there was a problem we can fix along the way."
"Well that is true and I was only recently able to get out of the castle since my pregnancy."
"I don't why you had to be so guilty even though I am the one who gave birth to him."
"Hey don't forget what you said earlier, you are working hard at that time."
"But that child Dustin, you noticed it too right?"
"Of course he was somehow afraid, it was only a few instances but being near Fina is only the moment he can relax talking to us."
"I am also glad after all during the time we gave him the goddess' tear. He was really on guard in front of us, which was a little uncomfortable. And because of that he was very tense."
"That was also the same for me when we talked with just the two of us, well make it three since fina is with us at that time. But I do hope he can open his heart to us."
"I hope so too."
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"Now that we know what your level of understanding is, we can just skip those and focus on what you need to learn."
"Okay professor."
"Well, then, we'll start the lesson."
The professor started his lesson, and it was going very well. I learned a lot, but there is something I want to know.
This continued for a whole month, but I notice that he doesn't include this in the subject. I wonder why.
So after a whole month, I started to ask the question.
"Sir, we have been studying magic the whole time, but I also want to learn about alchemy, blacksmithing, swordsmanship, and many more. But I didn't have any time to train with Kiara this past month."
"Your highness I know I said that it is better to learn more and see what path you should take. But I have considered that teaching you what I know is better. So learning more than you need will only lead to a disorganized path."
That's concerning, but that's not what I want to know.
"Why can't I learn more? There is a record at the main castle that says one can have a multi-purpose magic circle for a magic path."
"You mean the heroic core?:
"Yes, that one, although there are some magic circles that can create something like a heroic core. That is something I want to prioritize."
"I see your highness. But-"
As he said that, the atmosphere changed, and somehow his tone lowered.
"I think that learning more than one path will be useless to an untalented person like you."
He said that as he looked into my eyes, and I was frozen solid.
"My apologies, but I don't really want to waste time teaching someone who would only end up failing".
"What do you mean?"
I inquire reflexively.
"You see, having multiple talents allows one to easily do multiple things, which allows them to accomplish more. And the hero must have a multipurpose core; similarly, the hero's party must have been full of talented people who could achieve a lot. But to those who are less talented."
"That didn't happen."
"Yes, instead of achieving more, they hit a huge wall they never crossed again. So it is better to focus on one path for talents like yours, and we will just have something like an assist for your path."
"Is that also the reason why there is no skill manual for warriors in this library?"
He nodded his head as an answer to my question. But this is all very difficult, after all, because the path I choose is really not just focused on one path.
"However, you will be able to select a subpath."
Hearing that, I was somehow glad. Although I know my power is greater than what others can see, I still need a way or an excuse to create my core in the future.
For now, I will do it my way and study the parts that I need to learn more about to open a path for myself.
"Is that true?"
"Yes, although it is currently in debate. but maybe once you enroll in the Sage Academy, the theory will long be proven."
That's fine; I'll have to choose my main and sub, while the rest will be done in secret and over time. But then the problem now is the skill manual for warriors, and even if I enroll at the academy, I might get to learn it late.
Wait, where did he say I was going to enroll?
"Um, sir, which academy did you mention earlier?"
"Sage Academy."
"But that's not the empire's academy, and this is the first time I heard of it."
"That's right, because it is an academy that was established for the unity of the continent. And you are wrong, for I am sure you have already heard about them or, more likely, read about them already."
"Oh! I remember now, some of the books here are from there, right?"
"Yes."
When he answered me, I was able to get the gist of it. After all, I noticed a few introductions and names of authors that came from the book.
Though I only skipped the front page and introduction. With Dustin's memory, I somehow noticed it.
"So can I choose what sub I want?"
"We'll have to do a few tests first, but for now we will focus on magic."
Yeah, I guess so, and I kind of guessed it already. Since he is my teacher, my path should be based on what he focused on.
I guess I have to find ways to get a chance to create my magic path. So I will just have to increase my workload for this, huh?
"Now then, let's continue class. What was our lesson yesterday again?"
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So the days go by, and they turn into weeks, then weeks into months, and months into years.
Three years have passed, and now I have already learned and might have already achieved all the requirements for my path.
In these few years, I have forced myself to get things going, and I was almost losing hope. It's a good thing I was able to escape this place.
And the reason for this is due to two factors. One is what I got from Titan. I was getting more and more materials as a result of him shedding his shell. Not to mention he had grown a bit bigger and was able to produ- I mean shed,a new type of rock skin.
The second reason is that
Result, rustle, whisper
"You know I can hear you, you guys, so come out. And how many times does this make our mothers gonna be angry again, you know?"
"Amazing, Brother can sense us from this range, huh?"
"Big sister, I told you we shouldn't come back here; we are going to get scolded again."
Yes, I learned it from these little rascals.
"Haaa, what am I going to do with you two? Let's go follow me."
""Yes.""