The Ruler Of Night

Chap 8's. Hope

When I was going to practice routine with my father, I first talked about what happened at the academy.

Starting from princess Aiko who came directly to the academy to look for her brother, the prince of Shira.

Until the soldiers came along with a servant, and also a mysterious woman who turned out to be a Magi from the kingdom.

Then I asked my father who the Magi were, but unfortunately I unconsciously let him know about the dormant Mana in me.

"A great magician usually hides the aura of their power. If you can feel it without any Mana in you, there's only one possibility" he said.

"What is it, Dad ?" manya curious.

"It's natural energy, it's likely that your body is very sensitive to natural energy" he replied.

I was silent and confused, because all I knew was magic energy.

"Natural energy ? What does that mean, Dad ?" ask again.

Then Dad began to explain at length, as we sat down I listened carefully.

"In this world there is not only magic energy that can be used from Mana within humans, but there is also natural energy that can be used to strengthen human abilities, and that's how you feel.

"Like this life is always in pairs, there are good and bad, there is also Yin and Yang, as well as magic energy and natural energy.

"Magic energy is divided into two, namely dark and light energy, or what is called Chaos and Order.

Both are neutral energies that can be developed into elements such as fire, water, wind, earth, light, and darkness.

"Natural energy can also create magic power with various elements for its users, only it cannot create light and darkness magic. But it can create 5 types of magic elements" my father explained.

"But father, if you can't create light and darkness magic, aren't there only 4 elements that can be created ?" Many wonder.

"You are right my son, natural energy can only create 4 basic elements. Fire, water, wind, and land.

"But natural energy is a special power and rarely can people use it. He can create 4 types of basic elements, and also 1 special element. That is fire, water, wind, earth, and lightning." my father explained.

Hearing the explanation from him made me even more curious and eager to find out more about that power.

"It's incredible, so the power I feel from that Magi is the natural energy he possesses ?" Manyaku amazed.

Dad just nodded his head and smiled as he folded his hands.

"Then dad, can you teach me how to master natural energy ?" Tanyaku excited.

"Unfortunately, the one who can master the natural energy is only the Magi, or the one on their level" replied the father with a changed expression.

Instantly I became lethargic and desperate, because I felt that it was impossible to ask a royal Magi to teach me.

"But luckily I have a teacher who is very good at mastering natural energy" he continued.

"Is that really ? Who is he, Dad ?" I am getting excited again.

"He's a Dragon Hermit, he lives on the dragon continent which is very far from here, you won't be able to meet him my son"

my father replied, which again discouraged me.

"Dad, understand how I feel !" I said with a little annoyed because the answers given did not provide a solution.

"Heeiii. don't frown so, you can still learn with that disciple of the Dragon Hermit right" said the father with a slight mock.

"So you can also master the energy of nature ?" I was surprised too.

"Hmmm. Well, although I don't really master it, I can teach you the basics.

"If you have mastered the basics, then you just have to train it and develop it until you can really use Natural Energy as your strength," explained Father who finally provided a solution for me.

Hearing that clearly made me very happy and very excited, It turns out that there is still hope for me to go on and be strong.

"Well, it turns out Dad's great too" I said a little mocking for being too excited.

"Hey... This father is the strongest Great Knight in the Kingdom, of course great" said the father who boasted about him.

The atmosphere began to melt again, Me and Dad laughed together. I am grateful to have such a great father, he is also very kind and always supports me no matter what my circumstances.

Likewise with the mother who always encouraged me, and friends who were always there for me.

I don't want to disappoint them, I want to show them that I can.

I will continue to study and train hard, until I reach the limit and surpass it.

After that my father took me out of the room where we used to practice swords, precisely in the backyard of the house.

Unlike the usual ones, this time I trained to master the Natural Energy outdoors.

"Now sit cross-legged under that cherry tree, close your eyes and clear your mind" said Dad, starting my first steps of practice while sitting on the porch of the room.

I followed what Dad said, with earnest intentions and strong convictions.

"Don't move, regulate your breathing, pull slowly and feel the air flowing throughout your body" he continued.

I continued to follow the directions given by Father, occasionally I felt itchy and scratched.

"Focus! Don't move!" My father hit me with a rattan next to him.

Of course it hurt a lot, but I ignored the pain. I refocused on my training.

and feel the nature around you along with the air flowing in your blood" he continued to give directions.

This time the exercise was not heavy. Calms the heart and mind, regulates breathing patterns, and feels nature around.

All of that is easy if only imagined, but very difficult to do. I trained slowly and gradually, this kind of training could not be done quickly.

Little by little I began to understand it, and I began to be able to focus on doing the exercises.

~While it's somewhere else.

In a royal library, Shira is busy reading a book about magic and Marlin is writing a book.

"Hey Marlin, is there a book on how to activate the Mana within a person ?" Shira asked as she flipped through the sheets in the book.

"What's up ? Isn't your Mana already active and can use magic power, Prince ?" marlin smiled.

"No... This is not for me, but for my friend, Yuuta" replied Shira who then stopped flipping the books.

"Yuta ?" Marlin asked in astonishment.

"Yes... He was with me in the cafeteria, and he was sitting in the middle with his two friends" Shira explained.

"Oh, that kid" said Marlin with his smiley nature.

"Did the boy not have any Mana in him ? " then Marlin asked.

"Really... I would love to help her, so please tell me how to activate the Mana within a person" Shira replied with hope.

Seeing Shira who was so intent on helping her friend, Marlin closed the book she was writing.

"Actually, from birth humans already have Mana in each of them, it's just that when they were children, humans have not been able to use it.

"If someone doesn't have Mana, that doesn't mean he really doesn't have it" Marlin explained.

"What does that mean ?" shira asked for a more detailed explanation.

"Where does a person come from the core energy that resides within him, and that friend of yours does not have no Mana. He had it, it was just that his core energy was still locked.

"The core energy can be opened from the inside by continuing to train hard with diligent, and can also be opened from the outside" continued Marlin.

"Then, how do I open that core energy from the outside ?" shira asked cutting off Marlin's explanation.

"You have to break it down, by channeling a considerable amount of Mana into his body. At least strong enough to get to the central point where the core energy is located and force it to come out" Marlin explained again.

"Can I do it ?" shira asked expectantly.

"No Prince, your strength is still not enough for that" Marlin replied.

"Then, what about you, Marlin ? You have a very great and very strong power" Shira asked again.

"It's true, maybe my powers can help him" Marlin said.

"But even so, the risk is huge. If his body cannot receive the incoming great energy, then he will die" Marlin continued.

Hearing all the explanations from Marlin made Shira feel sad, she was eager to help her friend but she couldn't do it.

And Marlin who saw Shira began to moody and grieve, she called out to him and looked at him with a warm gaze.

"Shira... If you may know, what is your friend's full name ?" ask Marlin.

"Hajime Yuuta ?" shira replied who was slightly astonished by Marlin's question.

"Then, how was he when he fought you ?" ask Marlin again.

"She is so strong, even I was pushed by her" Shira replied.

After hearing Shira's reply, then Marlin smiled and tried to calm Shira down.

"You know he's strong, I can see from his eyes at that moment. So rest assured to your friend that he can definitely get through this and become someone who is very great" Marlin assured Shira with his smiley nature, and continued the book he was writing.

After a serious enough talk had been completed, before long came someone opening the library door.

And it turns out that that person is Aiko who just finished studying with one of the royal witches.

"Hi brother, I'm done learning.Let's play, hihi" said Aiko who is excited to play with her sister Shira.

"It's night, you better get some sleep" Shira said.

Then Shira put back the book she was holding.

"Okay Marlin, thank you for tonight. I will take Aiko to her room and go to bed" Shira said with improved feelings.

"Alright, Prince" said Marlin with a smile.

Then Shira went to take Aiko to her room.

"Huf! Brother is so boring!" aiko was upset.

"What did you say? Come here to feel the consequences of having insulted a knight!" shira said jokingly while chasing Aiko who ran towards Aiko's room.

Meanwhile Marlin who was still in the library alone, was thinking about something.

"I feel like there will be something big going on, is that a threatening danger ? Or something good ? It seems like a new history is about to begin" Marlin muttered with a smile as he wrote the book.