As both Askadorr and Noir enter the room, the first thing Noir would notice is the floating rocky crystal in the middle of the room slightly gleaming with a rainbow color or what everyone called 'Ether Crystal'.
The room is filled with books right and left, a window at the end of the room that leads to the outside world. This noon in this room is where the Ceremony of Graham will be held for their youngest son Noir Bolevante.
It was 2 years after the first Ceremony of Graham is held in the middle of Javan. The ceremony was a total failure, as Nothing appear in the Ether Crystal. After that incident, Noir Bolevante started to shut himself out from the outside world, although his parent never gave up, his brother seems to become distant from Noir. As his brother only focus on his practice.
Last year was a total fail again, although this time it is held privately. The little Noir still cries and shut himself even more as anxiety of expectation keep crawling on his back. And now Noir tried to brace himself and tries to make a change.
After hearing the answer from his mother, it seems that Noir Bolevante becomes more anxious, scared that he will fail again.
In the middle of the room, a rune circling the Ether Crystal. It seems the circle are created with old runes made out of 'Rub' or a white magical chalk. The purpose is to bring out the potential of one being. The Ether Crystal float in the middle to define what Affinity Elemental the being has.
And so this year, Noir Bolevante brace himself once again and wish that he get an Affinity Elemental. As Noir put his hand on the Ether Crystal, he can see himself in the reflection of the magical crystal.
In the reflection, everyone could see a round cute face second to none, with a big round golden eye that look like a shining honey. A short wavy black hair just like his mother. With a determined eye, Noir want to prove to everyone that he is not a letdown. That he will become someone legendary just like his father, his mother, and his brother.
With all his might & sheer will to become someone legendary, a spark of light starts to appear on the Ether Crystal. A brimming light of hope filled the room, as Noir see that on the inside of the Ether Crystal is a burning fire filling the warmth of the room in an instant.
"I DID IT!" Noir shouted as he turns around to his family as he smiled happily.
Both of his parent start to cry and run toward little Noir, as the family hug together happily. In the outside of the window, just a slight figure can be seen standing on the side of the window. The figure smiled and leave immediately.
With this amazing news, the Bolevante family held a special diner just for the Bolevante family for Noir success on finally getting an Affinity Elemental.
The father savagely drink like there is no tomorrow. Usually Noir mother would stop such savagery, but today is a special day for the Bolevante family and so Noir mother didn't do anything that night.
At the other end of the table is Noir brother, Nolan Bolevante. Sitting quietly and elegantly. Nolan gives a quick cold glance to Noir and close his eye. Noir is shook by the sudden glance, so all the night Noir never even dare to glance back to his brother.
After that day, his father tries to find his son a tutor. A tutor that can teach him swordsmanship without being too harsh on the little Noir. And of course a little bit about magic. His father trying to remember the people he knows that can be of great help to his son. A view minutes pass by and he finally remember someone who truly can teach someone like little Noir.
A week pass by nothing too special has going on yet, everything just went like usual. But this day, in the morning after breakfast, his father bring Noir outside to meet someone. As his father carry Noir in his hand, he rush toward the door. As he open the door, not far from them is a carriage. The carriage door open as a person start to leave the carriage and approach them.
At the front of them was a woman with a long straight black hair, a sharp young face complemented with a sharp blue eyes just like the ocean. Her figure is lean but the density of her muscle can be seen just from her outfit.
The woman wears a black cape with a noticeable emblem on the back of the cape. An emblem that little Noir never see around Javan. Complemented with a black clothes that is quite tight but perfect for a knight, a clothes that made her looks more masculine than others. As the woman bow down to greet both Noir and Askadorr
"Long time no see... Askadorr"
"It is nice to meet you again, Askadorr"
"WAHAHA! Long time not seeing you too Sheila!" Askadorr replied with a very cheerful and passionate morning scream.
The woman sigh off "I see that you never change Askadorr.."
As she starts to introduce herself to the little Noir.
"Hello little one. My name is Sheila Rakshana, i am from the 12 renown family in Aslanta, The Rakshana Familia. It is a pleasure to meet you little Bolevante."
"Ah! M-my name is Noir... Noir Bolevante. I-it is.. A pleasure t-to meet you too.." Noir reply with a bow down.
Sheila tilts her head in confusion while she observe the little Noir, having quick glances everywhere.
"Are you sure this is your son Askadorr?"
With a shock face, Askadorr face stoned out. Askadorr is truly in a state of shock that he never felt from all 39 years of his life. Askadorr felt a huge sword just pierce the his heart all the way through as he drop on the ground.
"OF COURSE THIS IS MY CHILD, DO YOU THINK I JUST PICK UP RANDOM CHILD ON THE STREET!!!" Shout Askadorr as he screams like a roaring lion aggressively.
Sheila sighed off gladly after knowing the truth, Sheila takes out a wooden sword from one of her luggage and handed it over to little Noir.
"Well, little one. Shall we begin?"
As Sheila gives a wooden sword to the little Noir. Noir takes the wooden sword as he is now determined to become a legendary figure just like his family. Noir starts to run off to the forest alone behind their house, all excited to train.
Askadorr and Sheila chat for a bit, as they talk about Noir is a little different than other children. All children usually get their Affinity Elemental awoken at the age of 5, but it needs Noir to be 6 years old to finally have one. Sheila understood the assignment and how to train the little Noir.
Before Sheila leaves to chase after Noir, Askadorr pat the back of Sheila.
"I hope my son is not too handful for you!"
"Heh, you truly never change." Sheila said as she smile back to Askadorr. Sheila starts to chase after the little Noir at the forest behind the Bolevante house...