A week has passed since Kurai, Daichi, and Iris left the capital. Kurai was turning 14 in 4 months. Kurai couldn't wait as he wanted to go to school. Kurai and Ryoko have been in the forest a lot since they reached back to the village. Iris was laughing talking to Daichi as they were talking about how enthusiastic Kurai was about getting stronger and having friends.
While Kurai and Ryoko was in the forest Kurai starts to realize how much Ryoko has grown as she was getting too big for his shoulders. A man appeared behind Kurai while he was lost in thought and Ryoko used a lightning blast from her mouth to kill the man as he was emitting a killing aura. Kurai was surprised when he saw that it was a man who deflected the blast with his sword.
Kurai was even more surprised when he saw that the man wasn't dead from the attack that came from Ryoko.
"Hey kid."
Kurai responded to the man and said "Y-Yes?"
"What was that just now?" How did you manage to tame a wyvern at such a young age?" It's quite loyal to you, it would be a shame if someone just came and take it." The man said with a slight smile.
"The names saber. I'm going to let you off the hook this time. It's not fun to kill such a weak person, so get stronger if you ever want to face me.
Kurai could sense his ominous aura and responded and said T-Thank you.
As Kurai was going home he realized that Ryoko could fly, and Ryoko also had the lightning element. When Kurai arrived home, he went straight to his mother asking her if there was a telepathy spell. His mother responded positively and said yes, and she could teach it to him.
Kurai's face brightens in excitement. The following day his mother taught him how to use the spell. "First think about your target who you'd want to link with and then focus your energy into your mind while you're visualizing the target. Kurai tried with his mother and the first time it didn't work, so he tried again, and again until he got it.
When he linked with his mother it was quite late and his father had made the dinner that night as Kurai and his mother were training. 4 months have passed and Kurai was turning 14 the next day. As Ryoko flew around Kurai has been training for the pass 4 months from he saw the man in the forest.
Kurai hasn't been to the forest in a while as he didn't know if the next time, he ran into someone strong they would not spare him. Kurai would be taking Cross Academy's entrance exams the next week. Kuai decided to go back into the forest again with Ryoko, but this time Ryoko was flying above, and they were communicating through telepathy.
Ryoko saw a tiger and alerted Kurai. Kurai was on guard as he didn't know what it was, but after he heard a roar, he went over to the tiger with his sword in hand. The tiger realized him and rushed at him. Kurai managed to cut the tiger in half as it was rushing to him.
Kurai returned back to the village with Ryoko, Kurai was wondering if the demon lord was still watching over him as he hasn't heard it for a while, "Oh well it's probably for the best anyway." Kurai said. When Kurai went to sleep that night, he finds himself in a dark place.
He let out a sigh as he knew where he was. The demon lord said.
"I'm doing great actually." With a wide smile on his face.
"That's great." Kurai said with a nervous smile.
The demon lord told Kurai that there will be a lot of challenges at Cross Academy as the chairman has a direct connection with one of the goddesses. Kurai was surprised as he did not know you could have connection with gods/goddesses.
The demon lord praised Kurai on how much he has improved, and that he's glad that he chose Kurai as the next demon lord candidate with a wide smile. Anyways I can communicate with you telepathically, so I won't be summoning you as much in your sleep.
Kurai woke up and saw Ryoko standing over him, watching him sleep. Kurai pats Ryoko head and told her good morning. He then got up out of his bed and greet his parents who tells him happy birthday. Kurai thanked both his parents.
His father gave him a sword that was custom made from the village's blacksmith and his mother gave him a bracelet that gives protection to the wearer. A week has passed and Kurai was on his way to the entrance exam to attend Cross Academy.
When he arrived, he saw that Aiko was there and told Ryoko to go to Aiko. Kurai told everyone that he was going over to the examination room. As all the students were in the room the examinator explained the tests they would take.
The written exams would be first and after that they will test how strong your magic was and measure your mana. There would only be 30 people that would be able to attend the school. A girl named Sofia spoke to Kurai and asked if he was nervous as she was also very nervous.
Kurai responded positively and said yes, I'm quite nervous but I hope we both pass. Sophia smiled and said thanks and she hoped they both pass. The examinator told them to settle down and started the written exams. The written exams started and Kurai answered the questions quite easily as some others were having problems.
After 45 minutes Kurai was finished. There was 15 minutes left and it seemed like a majority of the people were finished. 15 minutes passed and the examinator told them to stop writing and took their papers. The same girl from earlier asked Kurai for his name and he told her that he was Kurai Reiss.
Kurai asked for her name, and she told him Sofia Springer. Kurai said that it was nice to meet her, and she responded positively and said that it was nice to meet him as well. She then asked Kurai if he wanted to be friends with her. Kurai responded positively and said that he would love to.
The examinator told them to follow him to the training ground as that was where he would measure our magic capabilities. We followed him to the training ground, and he had a crystal ball and told us our magic compacity. After some time, it was Sofia's turn.
Sofia's mana compacity was 75,000 and her element was flame. The people around her was surprised as 75,000 was the 2nd highest of who measured capacity, it was now my turn and they told me to put my hand on a crystal ball.
Kurai's mana compacity was 235,800 and his elements were ice and spatial. Everyone was surprised including Kurai. His mana compacity was the highest between everyone who measured theirs. The examinator then took us to where some targets were and told us to fire a spell at it. The examinator was calling people up by their name.
"Joshua, Erick, Elise, etc..."
It was now Sophia's turn she stood in front of the target and said.
"Goddess Hestia, Lend me your power, Fire Ball!"
A ball of fire formed Infront of her staff and as it grew in size, she aimed it at the target and shot at it, burning the target on impact. It was Kurai's turn, he stood Infront of the target and said.
"Ice Lance"
A lance made of ice was being formed Infront of his hands and as he shot it out it moved at a fast speed and tore a hole into his target, completely taking off its upper body. Everybody was shocked at how skilled Kurai was and wondered who he was.
After the examinations were done Sophia walked up to him and said that he was amazing and Kurai thanked her and said that she was strong too. As they were talking Ryoko flew to him, and Sophia was startled until she saw that it was going to Kurai.
Sophia asked how did he tame a wyvern. He told her that it was a long story with a nervous laugh. Aiko then approached Kurai and asked if he did good. Sophia was surprised to see Aiko as she was known as a top student at Cross Academy, and asked Kurai how he knew her.
After Kurai told her that she was his sister Sophia was quite surprised and then giggled. Kurai was wondering what she was giggling about but didn't mention it. He then walked over to the carriage where his parents were waiting. He told Sophia bye as he was going on the carriage.
While they were heading to an inn as the results would be tomorrow, Daichi asked him who was Sophia with a wide smile, Kurai said that it was nothing like that and Iris giggled and asked him if he did good on his exams.
Kurai said that he hopes he does good as he's been waiting to attend Cross Academy for 3 years. Ryoko rubs on his stomach while he pets her.