Today is the day when any child is allowed to be check if they possess aura, and I'll be honest, I'm quite nervous about this.
Aura is a dormant power that allows you to access the power of spirit energy inside you to do a lot of groundbreaking feats.
Despite the common existance of Aura, there are only a rare chance of aura users exists in this world. The reason is due to Aura isn't something that can be passed down from bloodlines.
It's even rarer for someone possess both. So, in order to get them, you need to hit a jackpot.
But, I have my doubts that's how it works. I mean, the farmers even have auras.
"Matt, are you okay?" I look at mom.
"Y-yeah. Just impatient." I said as mom chuckles before sitting next to me. "Do we have to do it in front of everyone?"
"It's been a tradition, Matt. Besides, the only aura users in this village are the farmers and the guards. The rest of them only has magic." I raised my eyebrow.
"That little?" Mom nodded.
"Yes, son. Don't be pressured just because you are a son of magic and aura users. People always thought both can be passed down, when in reality it's only magic." I simply nodded before realizing something.
"Mom, are there people who don't have magic or aura?" Mom look at me before nodding.
"Yes, there exists people who don't possess both. Back then, I once said that Aura can only be acceesed by certain number of people based on luck." I nodded. "But, I forgot to mention, those who doesn't have magic usually has higher chance to obtain aura."
"How does that works?" I asked in confusion.
"It's the energy, Matt." I turn to see Andri approaching me. "Mana is a unique type of energy and it differs from each other people. Those differences forms in their element proficiency. And before you ask, your magic proficiency is Nature." I blinked at the last statement, I'm so not expecting that.
"Aura is an unpredictable type of energy possess by people. Those who can access it usually has compatible body that align with their souls. Most mana users has body that more compatible for magic, hence the reason why most magic users can't use aura." I nodded.
"So, in short, you need to be born with a body that has compatibility with their aura or else aura is inaccessible?" Andri nodded. "Do I have a compatible body?"
"How should I know? I can only say your aura is off the chart, but that's it." Hold up, what?
"What do you mean my aura is off the chart!?" I asked Matt in disbelief.
"Any souls that succeed in becoming a reincarnator always have strong spirits that allow them to be reborn to a new body and retain their memories. Of course their auras will be off the chart." I gape at that information dump. Is this what people call the curses of isekai'd character!?
"Oh, come on!" Mom and Andri stare at me in confusion. "I just want to be normal kid!"
"Matt.....that wish has been burn to ashes the moment you can access mana at the age of 3." Mom deadpanned as I wept. How did I not realize that I failed from the beginning!?!?
"And also, did you really think if you get Aura, you'll be a normal kid?" I widen my eyes in horror. "Also, let's not forget your discovery of anti-magic."
"AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!! HOW CAN I BE THIS STUPID!!?!?!?" Mom and Andri brust out laughing while I can only place my head on the wall depressingly.
"Uh, dear? Why is Matt weeping on the wall?" Oh, just great. The timing is great!
"Matt tried and failed to be a normal kid." Please, for the love of Anubis, kill me.
"Huh, should I tell him about each Aura users obtaining Unique Skill when they access their Aura for the first time?" ARE. YOU. BLEEPING. KIDDING ME!?!?!?
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WAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! THIS IS GOLD!!!! ANUBIS, WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS MORTAL!?!?!?
PFFFTTT!!!!!! SNRK!!!!!!!!
YOU DON'T NEED TO HOLD YOUR LAUGHTER!!!
I-I'M SORRY!!! SNRK!!! I-IT'S JUST RUDE!!!! SNRK!!!
YOUR SNICKERS SAYS OTHERWISE!!!
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I feel my soul slowly escaping my body as I limply walk towards the central area of the village. So much for mundane life.
"Cheer up, Matt. We still haven't figure out if you can." Andri state while nudging my arm.
"With how you say my aura is off the chart, I bet my dessert privileges that I can." I muttered.
"Oh, why is that?" Andri asked.
"I read enough novels, books, and even comics to know that it's a universal sign." I deadpanned.
"Comic?" Andri asked in confusion.
"A story book consist of panels and dialogue. You can see how character moves, how character express their emotions, or how powers displayed instead of reading a novel's description." I explained.
"Oh, I would love to see that." Andri mused.
"Too bad, that's only exist in my world." I sigh before looking around. "There's a lot of people here."
"Given who will be here, I'm not surprise." I look at dad in confusion. "The chief's son is around your age and he's going to participate in the ceremony as well."
"Huh. I wonder why I never saw him in the past 4 years." I mused.
"Well, his son never like to play outside unlike you. I heard frombthe chief that he prefers reading books at home." Huh, so an introvert. That reminds me so much of my past self, locking yourself inside the room while bury your mind into the book.
"Oh, there he is." I turn to see a brown haired boy making a disgusted scowl while approaching the stage. I'll be honest, I'm amazed at that display of disgust made by the kid.
"Thank you for coming to this festival. I'm grateful for all of you to come. Now, may I have all children who's over 6 years old or those who never got a chance to check their aura compatibility, you may come to the stage." My parents and Andri nudge me forward. I took a deep breath before walking forwards. I notices there are twin red-haired girls around my age, a blonde kid who looks younger than me, and a chubby black haired guy who looks a year older than me.
"Oh dear, I hope I got it. It's bad enough that I don't have magic." I look at the chubby guy mutter nervously.
"You look older than the others." The guy was startled by my voice.
"I-I didn't get a chance to do it last festival. I-I was sick." I nodded.
"Well, I hope you get to access Aura." I said with a sincere smile.
"T-thank you. I-I'm Steven." The guy introduce himself.
"Call me Matt." I replied before looking forwards. ".....I wonder how they will check about our aura."
"Now, I would present to you, our village's Aura Master, Sir Leon!" I blinked as a man around his 40s wearing an outfit akin to a warrior monk walk towards us with a wooden staff.
Please tell me this won't be one of those 'placing hands on your forehead, chant 'thou shall reveal thyself', then bright light emits from above and powers gained' kind of shits.
"Hmmm, so many raw potential." The man mused before looking at me. Or is he looking at Steven?
"Now, shall we tap into your inner strength?" As he said this, he approach the chief's son first and place both thumbs on his forehead and chest. I blink as I saw a flow of yellow energy emits from both thumbs before suddenly, green glows emit from the boy's body.
"S-such power!" I heard the boy said in such haughty manner as a pair of claws made of green aura appears from his hand.
"Animal Spirit." Based on the name, the ability to access the power of any animal. And from the shape of the claws, I bet it's Bear Claws.
Sir Leon approaches the two girls. He places his thumbs at the one with blue eyes as red aura starts to emit from the girl. Suddenly, her eyes glow red as her aura around her arms looks like fire.
"Burning Fist of Warrior." She smiled before looking at her twin. She nodded before Leon place both thumbs on her. A few second passed and nothing happen.
"It is unfortunate. Apparently, your body only allows access for mana." The girl sigh.
"Hey, not to worry, sis. I mean, we both can be a duo! I'm the aura warrior whereas you're the mage!" The girl smiled before nodding. I heard a scoff and turn to see the brown haired boy again.
So, an arrogant brat, huh?
"Umm, aren't you too young for this?" I blink before turning my head towards Sir Leon, who looks confused at the younger child.
"I-I just look younger!" The boy defend himself.
"Alex!! Get your ass down, now!" I wince at the woman's voice. I bet she's his mom. "Or else, you'll be grounded for years!!!"
"C-come on, mom!!" The boy whined.
"You're still 2 years too early!!! Get down now!!!" The boy sulks before walking down the stage. One word come across my mind.
Bruh....
"I guess it's your turn, Steven." I look at the chubby boy who nodded. Leon looks at the boy while nodding before placing his thumbs on him. As he did so, a pink aura emits from the boy as prism-like barrier starts to emit from his arms.
"Diamond Armor." Ho, that kind of defense-type unique skill will be amazing. "Such young talent. I hope you'll work hard to get your Unique Skill into next level."
"Y-yes!" Steven said while crying tears of joys. Good for the kid.
"Now, for the last person." I look at Sir Leon. "Be warn, your magic might not let you gain Aura like that girl, especially a complicated magic like Nature."
So, unique magic will lower the probability as well. Good to know.
"You have a nature magic!?" I blink as Steven's eyes shined like diamond. "Can I see!?"
"Ahem." Leon clears his throat as Steven stops himself and blushed.
"M-my apologies..." Steven said sheepishly. He reminds me of Izuku Midoriya.
"I'll take the chance, sir." I decide to reply to his warning as the man nodded and places his thumbs. I can feel a foreign energy crept into my body through my forehead and chest. As it crawls deeper, it suddenly touch something that even I can feel it to the core.
FWOOSSHH!!!
I widen my eyes as the man suddenly got sent flying alongside the others next to me. Thankfully, the people around the stages catch them before anything bad happens.
My hand move without I even realize I did as the blue energy starts to collect into my palm before it elongates, taking a shape of a blade. As I close my palm, the pressure stops and in my hand, a beautiful blue sword made out of raw aura energy.
I don't know what this is, but my body feels like it's part of me.
"I-incredible! I saw people create aura blade with the help of their swords, but I never seen one created with nothing but aura." Leon said in awe. "In fact.....that blade is not just made of aura, it's mixed with mana! Something that was never been done by anyone! An incredible discovery!"
Wait, what!?!?
"But, that's not his unique skill." I whipped my head towards sir Leon in disbelief. "His unique skill is something more different, an ability to combine his own aura and mana to create a new power! Complete Union!!"
I gape as everyone cheers at me. I then look back at the blade on my hand.
What. The. Bleep!?!?
To Be Continued