"did he leave?"[Dad]

"honey, you were too shy to say goodbye to our son weren't you?"[mom]

"N-no, it's not like we aren't gonna see him from now on right?"[dad]

"Do you think little Lyan will be alright?"[mom]

"Don't worry his swordsmanship is already on par with mine maybe even better, he made good use of having two blades, he's also creating his own style"[dad]

"true, but as a mother, I still can't help but worry for him after all, he's barely had any friends except for Mira"[mom]

"It'll be fine don't worry"[dad]

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2 hours into the journey...

"Ahhhh I'm bored as hell well better check my stats.. [Status check]! "[Lyan]

*ping* a screen displaying my status popped up in front of me, [status check] was something I learned when I was 14 pretty handy tool but only the owner can see their stats unless they fall to slavery.

{

Lyan Timberwolf

Lvl:17

Age: 15

Class: ???

Race: human

Hp: 570

Mp: 360

[Gambler's luck] [???]

}

Gambler's luck, I'm betting this is something I've received from lady luck

As for the unknown class maybe because I'm using Twin blades which were never before seen or just not many people who use it live long enough to spread it.

And finally that last unknown - this probably the boost Grimm was talking about, I think I need to unlock it before I can use it... Might take some time but it ain't gonna be unlocked anytime soon

As I was mulling over how to entertain myself I heard a loud call for help.

A went down the coachman's seat and dashed forward only to see another carriage being robbed by bandits

"Ahaha look lively me boys, we found ourselves a big catch and a lady with a fine body, tonight we are enjoying ourselves "[???]

...... I'm pretty sure that's a pirates line but whatever there were 6 bandits surrounding the carriage and the coachman... Sold off whoever was inside that carriage that makes 7 I dashed forward brandishing one of my blades and hit one bandit from behind using the blunt side of my blade sending him crashing to one of the trees, the other bandits looked at me flabbergasted using this chance I swung my blade hitting another bandit flying towards his companion.

"What the.?! Oi, you fuckers get moving and kill that brat! "[???]

The leader of the bandits was the first one to recover and issued an order to the others, the other two finally started rushing towards me holding up their swords and started slashing at me. Their movements, to be honest, was slow and it only took me a few seconds to knock them out. I look towards the bandit leader and the coachman, both were looking back with hostility

"Useless, bastards"[Bandit Leader]

the leader finally started running towards me with his gigantic battle axe while the coachman...ran towards the opposite direction.

*whoosh* *whoosh* each swing the leader makes causes the wind to howl along with it but h can never hit me as I was always evading it while making a scratching post out of him.....

After a few minutes the bandit leader finally falls to the ground with his body riddled with slashes

"T-thank you for saving me.. "[???]

A meek and timid voice came from within the carriage before a young girl about the age 14-15 stepped out, she's wearing glasses, black hair, loose pigtail.... A bookworm is my first impression of her....

"Uhm.. "[???]

Seeing me not replying put her in an awkward position

"Ah, sorry are you ok now? "[Lyan]

I try to hide my embarrassment

"I'm fine, thank you "[???]

"Then I'll be going then"[Lyan]

"Wait are you perhaps going to Central city? "[???]

"Yeah"[Lyan]

"T-then could you please let me tag along I promise I won't be a bother "[???]

She looked at me like a lost puppy begging to be taken care of and honestly, I can't say no.

I know I said I won't fall in love anymore but.. Damn.. I'm wavering, I'm only gonna escort her nothing more.

I say to myself before finally agreeing.

"My name is Anna, Anna Strauss nice to meet you"[Anna]

she smiled as she stretched out her hand

"Lyan Timberwolf"[Lyan]

I said as I stretch out my hand to shake hers

After introducing ourselves I started making lunch while she watched me cook the fish I caught in a river nearby.

"Here you go"[Lyan]

I hand her a roasted fish and she started nibbling at it with small bites... Too cute...

After eating lunch we continued our journey towards the central capital. Along the journey, I learned that Anna came from a small aristocratic family and was also sent to study being a mage in the central city. As the days passed she started getting attached to me and was constantly relying on me. Until we finally reached central capital.

"So this is where we part ways huh"[Lyan]

"... "[Anna]

"Anna? "[Lyan]

"No, it's nothing... Thank you Lyan for saving me and taking care of me this past few day I will forever remember this debt"[Anna]

"Nah think nothing of it we are friends now remember? "[Lyan]

"Right... Friends"[Lyan]

her face darkens as I said the word friends and seeing this I started leading the horse towards one of the streets in the fork.

I'm not stupid I clearly know how she feels but she doesn't quite understand that what she feels for me is no longer that of a friend but that of a woman in love.

Anna is going to the Gretels witchcraft academy, while I am going to the Magus Academy both are on the opposite sides of central city so I highly doubt that we'll cross paths again.

I decided to go to Magus Academy because I wanted to be a mage, swinging blades is cool and all but making fire spew out of your palms? now that is awesome. Magic is classified into different types and mastery.

Mastery levels range up from Early mastery to Middle mastery and finally mastery. The damage and effects of early mastery are weaker compared to Middle mastery while middle mastery's effects and damage are weaker when compared to Mastered.

The different magic types are listed below

Common

The highest magic I got is at the rare class

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I finally reached the gates of the Magus Academy and was greeted by an old man

"Are you here to enroll kid? "[???]

"Yes"[Lyan]

"Then head towards that building over there and ket they test you"[???]

"Thank you very much" [Lyan]

I thank the old man as I lead the carriage to the stables and go to the building the old man pointed.

Inside the building were only a few people lining up and 3 judges sitting on a table.

"Next"[Judge 1]

one of the judges slowly said. Afterwards a man with age around

18-20 stepped up and bowed towards the judges

"Name"[Judge 1]

"Razzle Ironhide"[Razzel]

"Age? "[Judge 1]

"20"[Razzel]

"What is your main element? "[Judge 1]

"Earth"[Razzel]

"Highest magic that you can cast? "[Judge 2]

"Common magic Avalanche middle mastery"[Razzel]

"Please show us"[Judge 1]

The young man quickly started chanting while a magic circle appeared in front of him... After finishing his spell the judges looked at each other before saying

"failed, next! "[Judge 3]

The young with a heavy heart left the building....

"Failed"

"Failed"

"Pass"

"Failed"

"Pass"

I started noticing that almost all of the participants have a single element since I can cast 8 elements I need to hide this secret, they might dissect me if they were ever to find out...

"Next"[Judge 1]

finally, it was my turn

"Name? "[Judge 1]

"Lyan Timberwolf"[Lyan]

"Age"[Judge 1]

"15"[Lyan]

"Main element? "[Judge 2]

"Twin fire and ice"[Lyan]

...... The judges looked at me before continuing

"Highest magic you can cast? "[Judge 2]

"Rare magic flame stream and ice lotus middle mastery"[Lyan]

"Show us"[Judge 3]

I started gathering magic on each of my hands before finally, a blazing fire erupted from my right palm and an ice lotus formed in my left palm. The judges were rendered speechless from my performance and took a few seconds before they finally recovered

"No chant?!"[Judge 1,2,3]

"Yes"[Lyan]

The judges looked at each other before stamping in a paper and said "passed"

They handed me a piece of paper and called for a someone to give me a tour around the academy...

After an hour I arrived at my own dorm each students dorm only had a single bed, your very own bathroom a small table and a closet, I've also received the uniform of the academy. I never had time earlier to read what was in the paper the judges gave so I took out the paper from my pocket and read what was written on it.

[

Lyan Timberwolf

Age: 15

Passed

First-year Class A

]

Class A huh, if I remember correctly this is where the best students were...

Wait I have to take classes with those elite kids? I'm getting nervous now... Ah, fuck it we'll see tomorrow if I can keep up with them, I better not bring shame to the Timberwolf family...

The next day

I woke up early did my regular exercise for an hour and after that took a bath before heading to the cafeteria to get some breakfast... After eating my breakfast I looked at the time 7:30... "Class is about to start" I mutter to myself as I started walking faster heading for our assigned room.

When I entered the room I was shocked to see utter chaos.... 3 well dressed girls that look like some high school sororities bickering with 2 more girls as 1 girl was hiding behind their back, while on the back side a guy that looked like a gangster was trying to punch a pretty boy who was sitting on a corner admiring himself in the mirror... Too bad that gangster was being held back by 4 more students I really wish to see that narcissistic pretty boy's face to beat up.

I took a seat on the corner of the room where I won't be disturbed by them while I took out my blade from the magic bag the academy gave

Magic bags are magical items that can store a lot of items with ease it can also stack the same items for at least 99x...

I just learned this yesterday from the guide... Honestly, I gotta learn more about this world...

I unsheathed my blade and started polishing it a hobby I picked up when I was still in training...

"Oi, boy, I think you're in the wrong school"[???]

Said the gangster, I raise up my head to look but the people around me are giving me weird looks... Please stop it

"Is this not class A? "[Lyan]

I ask the gangster

"This is class A for mages"[Gangster]

said the gangster while holding in the urge to laugh

"That's right little knight go back to the knight's academy! "[Student 1]

Said one of the students

"That's enough! get back to your seats, the class is starting"[???]

The door opened and a beautiful teacher walked in, crimson red hair, slender legs and perfect curves in all the right places and with a face like angels... The only problem is she's a cold-hearted beauty but this didn't stop those guys from having wild fantasies about her one of them has even pitched a tent.... Seriously?. Noticing the lust filled gazes of the boys the teacher only gave a cold before introducing herself

"My name is Lucia Rose I will be your instructor from now on, now come up here one by one and introduce yourselves"[Ms.Lucia]

hearing the name Rose everyone in the class started discussing amongst themselves, I too can't help but be surprised, the Rose family is a well known Mage family in the kingdom of steel.

The three sorority girls went up to introduce themselves

"Lisa Cross"

"Mica Fray"

"Fera Ark"

Seems like Lisa is the boss of these two... Wait, cross? Isn't that the family name of the pope in the religion of light? And the other two also came from a noble bloodline.

Then came the two other girls they were bickering with earlier while encouraging the other shy girl.

"Rona Smith"

"Reina Smith"

".... Aurora Tailor. "

Twin sisters... The only difference they have was that Rona uses a red ribbon tie her hair up in a ponytail while Reina uses a blue one. They came from the Smith family, a well-known blacksmith family, and Aurora Tailor. She came from a well known Tailoring family...

"Butch Rockwell"

The gangster man from earlier said with a big and arrogant smile,

"Whoo good one boss"

" boss your the best! "

His lackeys kept cheering for him on the background while ms. Lucia's eyebrows twitched

"Russel Treader"

"Dylan Colbrande"

"Cole Heilm"

"Greg Cleaver"

Butch's lackeys introduced themselves one by one, by now I finally understood that everyone here came from noble backgrounds...

"Ricard Raker "

"Kyaaa"[Mica]

"Ricard please notice me!!! "[Fera]

Aaaaand the sorority/groupies are now making some noise... Ricard only combs his hair and strikes a pose... Mica fainted it was super effective!! Fera? Fera, I think you dropped your panties.... Butch and his lackeys could only hold their anger

"That's enough! Next! "[Ms.Lucia]

Ms. Lucia angrily said and as I silently walk towards the stage Butch and his lackeys along with Lisa and her group gave me a mocking look as if I was some clown ready to entertain them... This pissed me off

"Lyan Timberwolf"[Lyan}

"Haha, stupid swordsman the knight academy is way over... wait for Timberwolf? "[Butch]

Butch kept laughing but suddenly stopped upon hearing my last name.. "Timberwolf"

"You are the son of Ryan Timberwolf? "[Ms.Lucia]