A young boy with long black hair sways in the wind as he accelerates his hoverboard, gliding over one of the many air bridges connecting the high houses to witness the breathtaking sight of dawn breaking. His bright red irises shine in the first rays of the sun, marking the beginning of a new day. The light reveals his well-defined jaw and high-bridged nose. Kaelan Voss slows to a crawl, completely absorbing the view as the sun slowly peeks through the closely packed houses and bridges stacked high. After taking a few deep breaths of fresh air, he moves on.
Kaelan weaves through the intricate network of closely packed residences and hovering bridges with effortless grace, each movement fluid and precise. To an observer, it would be clear that this routine has become second nature to him, a choreography honed by countless repetitions. As the wind picks up, it playfully lifts the hem of his loose t-shirt and sweatpants, revealing his toned torso, a testament to his active lifestyle.
Gradually, he picks up speed, transitioning from leisurely glides to bursts of extreme quickness. He flies through the air with exhilarating ease, the ground far below becoming a vibrant blur, yet he remains composed, not a single drop of sweat betraying his exertion. With each swift turn and agile maneuver, he navigates the maze of bridges, the world around him a canvas of color and light, framed by the clouds that hover beneath him—a surreal reminder of his life high above the Earth.
Before long, he arrives at the familiar 'Elevator' docked to the 'Land.' One might be surprised to realize that, despite standing on what is termed "Land," he is perched atop one of the satellites known as Floating Lands, which orbit the planet below. This unique vantage point allows him to see the clouds drifting far beneath him, a sight reserved for those who dwell at such lofty heights. The docking 'Elevators' function like the metros of the 21st century, offering transport between these airborne cities.
Kaelan boards the 'Elevator' and inputs his destination, scanning his identity watch with practiced ease. "Please be seated, Mr. Kaelan Voss. You will arrive at your destination in 1 hour, 30 minutes," says the familiar robotic voice. The boy settles into the comfortable red seat for the long journey down to the ground.
Smiling happily, he looks at his watch and taps it to open the usual Holographic Graphical Interface, which projects a large hologram.
Happy 15th Birthday to You!!
— From the Arkeia EmpireÂ
We wish you great luck as you embark on your journey through the supernatural.
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Happy Birthday to you~Â
Happy Birthday to you~Â
Happy Birthday, dear Kaelan Voss,Â
Happy Birthday to you~Â
May God bless you~Â
Happy Birthday, dear Kaelan Voss~Â
Happy Birthday to you~~~~Â
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Surprisingly this song lasted and went through the test of time since 21st century. Quite baffling to see something like this when everything so drastically changed. Stuff like handshakes, fist bumps, and so many other gestures, songs, tales remained quite unchanged. Maybe because of such advances only did it remain unchanged. If there weren't so many advances in learning memory, and overall brain and humans, these things would have evolved by so many misinterpretations, something like how chinese whispers game. One would have thought the change would accelerate in these stuff with new tech but it seemingly slowed down, for better or for worse.
[Author's Note: Don't read too much into this, just did not want to introduce a completely new gesture and human behavioural patterns and language of the future sci-fi world with magic.]
Kaelan Voss watches the hologram until the song ends, replaced by a holographic cake adorned with 15 candles. He blows out the candles, and they extinguish as perfectly as real ones. Soon after, the cake is replaced by a holographic textbook titled *Introduction to the World of Supernatural.*
"We have arrived at Violet Hue City. Mr. Kaelan Voss, please exit the elevator. We have arrived at your destination." The boy steps off the elevator and places his foot on solid ground. A massive glass dome stretches before him as he approaches the automatic sliding doors, which sense his presence and open seamlessly.
"Welcome to Violet Hue City, Mr. Kaelan Voss. Please board the hovertrain. Your destination is Violet Hue School, I presume?" asks the familiar AI of the Arkeia Empire, Arc.
"Yes, and please give me the usual mac and cheese," Kaelan replies. The train responds by presenting a tray with mac and cheese alongside a bottle of Coke, followed by a *ping* from Kaelan's watch, indicating the deduction of credits for his breakfast.
"Please be seated and enjoy the ride; it will take 25 minutes to reach your destination, Violet Hue School," says Arc as the train begins to move. Kaelan takes his seat in a tinted glass-covered cabin. The train is lined with tinted glass cabins that extend nearly endlessly in both directions, while the entire interior remains spotless and immaculate.
The journey through the city on the train, cruising at 500 km/h with occasional stops where it decelerates to a halt, should have felt like a wild ride—one that made it nearly impossible to sit still, let alone eat. Yet, paradoxically, the experience felt as calm and stable as if the train were stationary, completely still amidst the blur of the city whizzing by outside.
"Please exit the train, Mr. Kaelan Voss, as we have arrived at Violet Hue School," Arc announced as the timer on the spotless white table, holding the remnants of mac and cheese, hit 00:00. The glass door slid open seamlessly as the boy stepped out of the cabin, dressed in the Violet Hue uniform. His bag held the shirt and sweatpants he had worn earlier on his way into the train, alongside his hoverboard, ready for the day ahead.
As he exited, he joined many other passengers who were also clad in the school's distinctive violet blazers and ties, paired with full pants and white shirts. The girls, meanwhile, wore violet-striped skirts, creating a vibrant sea of colour as they all made their way into the school.
As Kaelan stepped out of the hovertrain, he found himself in front of Violet Hue School, an impressive structure that blended modern design with greenery. The building's smooth, reflective surface caught the morning light streaming through the glass dome of the city. Holographic screens hovered above, displaying announcements, notices, and advertisements. Surrounding the school were landscaped gardens filled with vibrant flowers and bioluminescent trees, creating a lively yet serene atmosphere.
In the central courtyard, students gathered, chatting and preparing for classes. Polished stone pathways led to multiple entrances adorned with smart glass doors. Drones zipped overhead, delivering supplies, while holographic assistants offered information about schedules. Dominating the background was the main building of Violet Hue School, a striking castle coloured in various shades of violet that blended sleek modern design with ancient architecture, symbolizing wisdom. The buzz of excitement filled the air, setting the stage for a day of learning and adventure.
Violet Hue School is ranked 3rd among the top 3 schools in the Kingdom of Arkeia. The rankings are determined by the annual Arcana Festival, a month-long celebration held throughout the kingdom. This festival marks the end of the last war and the start of a peaceful era that has lasted for five centuries. One of the most anticipated events during the festival is the Great Tournament of Arkeia, a competition among schools across the country. For final-year students, the tournament serves as a final exam, showcasing their skills and attracting the attention of universities scouting for new talent.
Kaelan walks on one of the stone pathways with near automatic steps, his gaze distant, the calculating glint still in his eyes. What am I missing?! he exclaims in his mind, still with the same placid and emotionless expression. I have tried every possible combination of equations, I have flipped over the whole textbook 10 times but still have not arrived at the conclusion mentioned in the Introduction to Mana textbook!. All pre-awakening education systems contain a syllabus that gets the student ready with all kinds of scientific phenomenon and their mathematical quantificative studies to some extent while focusing more on the intutive approach which is more suitable to the quantification done by one's mana insight after awakening.
But unlike others, Kaelan studied not only the intutive understanding but also did his best to grasp the mathematical reasons and derive the intutive conclusions. He quite enjoyed the feeling of everything falling into place the moment he completes the mathematical derivation and is so fascinated by how all-encompassing mathematics is even after so much evolution of mana and other supernatural abilities.Â
The Supernatural is actually very natural, it fits so well in the grand scheme of things, and YET I DO NOT UNDERSTAND!! WHAT AM I MISSING?!!! Why can't I find the limit of that equation at 0? It cannot not have a limit or the conclusion is wrong. Is it wrong? I mean I am 110% sure that I did all the working correct, even had the help of the algorithm, but how can it be wrong? No, I am definitely missing something.
Kaelan sighs, as he looks up to notice a girl practicing magic. A light spell, with a book in her hand, beads of sweat dotting her forehead as she focuses intently. Seems like she's practicing the basics of electromagnetic manipulation. She's probably in her 1st year. Just 1 year senior than me, Kaelan observes. A lot of stress on her, I imagine, with the mission approaching. He lets out another quiet sigh, his own emotions creep up as he remembers that today is the day of his awakening. He feels himself giddy all over as he gets a mix of anxiety and excitement. What ability am I going to awaken, I cannot wait!! It is right after my first class according to the schedule, room 25 right? Kaelan checks his watch again as a schedule projects in front of him.Â
Wait the first class is combat class. Wow seems like my lucky day. My first class is my favourite class. Can't wait to feel the spear again!
Satisfied after the confirmation Kaelan moves on to the matrix of tinted glass lockers. His locker opens up as it senses his presence through the help of the watch. Kaelan stuffs his change of cloths and the hoverboard in the seemingly small space, in which, when one looks inside, can see a large area that definitely is much larger that it looks on the outside and if one observes the whole matrix well enough, they can understand that such a large space should not be physically possible.
Then how is all that space contained in the seemingly small locker? And the obvious answer is that the locker is an magically enhanced item, also called as a magic craft. Magic crafts are made by people in the magical crafters profession. People who use mana and mana waves in finely tuned manner to induce specific effects on specific events that trigger on sensing specific mana waves or physical changes into the matter of the material.