Ryuujin's Room – Midnight
The silence of the night enveloped the small residence far from the grand halls of the Kurogami Clan's main estate. The faint chirping of crickets filled the air, accompanied by the gentle rustle of leaves outside. Ryuujin sat by the window, his mind restless.
Ryuujin (thinking): A commoner's child... That's all I'll ever be to them.
The memories of his mother—beautiful, kind, and loving—were faint but present. She was a commoner, a woman who had captured the heart of the Kurogami Clan head. But she had died giving birth to him, leaving him alone in a world that judged him harshly.
Ryuujin (thinking): Father's affection... It ended with her. Now, all that remains is their disappointment.
He clenched his fists. The weight of expectation and the ever-looming threat of rejection gnawed at him.
The Coming Deadline
Ryuujin stood, pacing the room. His thoughts spiraled around a singular, inescapable truth:
Ryuujin (thinking): In two months, I'll turn fifteen.
Fifteen—the age when all children bearing the Kurogami name, including those from branch families, were required to awaken their magical power. It was a rite of passage, a defining moment that determined their future within the clan.
Ryuujin (thinking): Without magic, I'm nothing. Without magic, I'll be cast out—or worse.
With a tense face ryuujin thinBut I don't even have a circulation method nor pill to increase my internal energy which will be difficult and I am sure other candidate have already learn circulation techniques and consume many Exilir dam.. It
Is this a fantasy or a murim world ...internal energy??dammm
He ran a hand through his hair, frustration evident. Magic wasn't just a symbol of status; it was essential for combat. Sword energy, martial techniques, and most advanced skills required a core of magical power. Without it, he was at a severe disadvantage.
Ryuujin (thinking): If I can't awaken... What will happen to me?
A Sudden Change
Lost in his thoughts, Ryuujin's vision blurred. The room around him began to shift, colors fading into shades of blue.
Ryuujin (blinking): What...?
Everything turned azure—the walls, the furniture, even the faint moonlight streaming through the window. He staggered to his feet, gripping the windowsill for support.
Outside, the training grounds came into view. Clan members practiced their forms, their movements precise yet painfully slow.
Ryuujin (thinking): No... It's not them. It's me. Everything... It's all slowing down.
A single petal drifted from a tree, falling in excruciatingly slow motion. Ryuujin's eyes widened as he observed its descent, each intricate detail crystal clear.
Ryuujin (thinking): I can see everything...
His gaze shifted to the trainees below. Their stances, their techniques—flawed. He could pinpoint every error, every misstep.
Ryuujin (thinking): Their footwork is off. Their balance is wrong. Their strikes lack power.
He turned away from the window, rushing to the mirror. What greeted him was startling: his eyes, once storm-gray, now glowed with a brilliant dark blue . The pupils had shifted, fractal patterns swirling within them like currents of energy.
Ryuujin (murmuring): What... is this?
Realization
He touched his face, the coolness of his skin grounding him. The azure light emanating from his eyes pulsed softly, fading as he calmed.
Ryuujin (thinking): This isn't the Void Veil. This is something else entirely.
The implications hit him like a thunderclap.
Ryuujin (thinking): A power... unique to me.
He exhaled slowly, a sense of awe and determination flooding his senses.
Ryuujin (smiling faintly): So... this is my path. My strength.
But what is this??
A New Purpose
Ryuujin stepped back from the mirror, his mind racing. If this power was his, then he would wield it. Not as a tool for survival, but as a weapon to dominate.
Ryuujin (thinking): I don't need their approval. I don't need their expectations. This is my power. My legacy.
The night stretched on, but Ryuujin felt no fatigue. Instead, a burning resolve ignited within him.
Ryuujin (thinking): Two months. That's all the time I have. And I'll make every second count.
As the first rays of dawn broke over the horizon, Ryuujin stood tall, his gaze unwavering. The world had given him a second chance, and he would seize it with both hands.
Ryuujin (softly): I'll become stronger. Stronger than anyone. Strong enough to forge my own fate.
--End of Chapter 3--