3 Morning

*RING RING RIN-*

The alarm clock woke him up as it usually does at 6 in the morning for his daily workout routine. But this time he is going to skip the workout as he has some magic he wants to perform. Leaving two cards aside for Saeko's [Status card] that has left him with 6 cards to play with.

Remembering how tired he was after creating the [Status card] had left him weak like that, he wouldn't like to experience like that again, so Shiro decided to make [Mana Storage] and [Mana recover] spell card.

Shiro grab 2 cards from his desk and used it to create a passive/active [Mana recover] spell, taking about a half of his mana to make it. 30 seconds goes by a he had the finish cards in his hand. The card was better looking than his first one as it has more detail. It has 2 people fighting against each other as some parts of the ground is on fire or covered in ice. One man is covered in a blue aura, looking better than the other guy as he was hiding behind a rock shield.

He combined the 2 cards together to create a new [Mana recover] spell card. Looking at the new card, he was shock to see it has a silver aura to it now and the picture can move a bit. It showed a female being winded before a greenish aura envelopes her and was ready to go. Feeling happy, Shiro placed the card on his chest and summoned some mana to activate it. Soon it disappeared into little notes of light as it went inside him, showering him in a silver aura briefly before fading away.

Checking on his mana, he has about 5,183/10,000 left after made the 2 cards. Now he has 7,829/10,000 which is about a 5-10% increase after he check. Pulling up the <Skills List>, he read the description of the new skill.

(NEW) [Lesser Mana Recovery {passive/active}] LV 1/10- Recovers 15% of total mana every minute, however, it can be activated to recover 50% of your total mana by sacrificing 25% of your total mana per activation.

(*Note: The higher the level it is, the less of a cost it will be once you activate it.)

Shiro just stares blankly into space as he reads it, feeling both excited and depressed. He can get 1,500 mana per minute whether he is in a fight or not and he is happy. The sad part is the penalty cost, losing 2,500 from his main total of 10,000. Making him have 7,500 after activating it one time and another 2,500 after the 2nd time. At least the penalty cost lowers each time it levels up.

Shiro waited a few minutes and thinks about what he needs to have next. Since he has [Lesser Mana Recovery {passive/active}], he doesn't need the storage device yet as it bring him more options. 2 attacks and 2 defense spells for both him and Saeko to have in case of an emergency.

Grabbing a card, Shiro poured his magic as he imagine what kind of protection he want for her. An invisible sheild that protects her all around in a sphere of magic and teleports her 100 feet away from the impact. A passive shield that can be activated 11 times and it can use the magic of this spell to power the shield. It can handle up to 3 additional spells before breaking.

Shiro poured in almost all of his magic for it to have the power to create 11 shields and teleport her away without the spell using her mana. The card flashed brightly showing it's done as he takes a good look at it, [Shield of life].

It has a women wearing tactical gear inside a bubble that is blocking what appears to be an explosion. Leaving her completely safe as white lights is around her, beginning to teleport her away.

Shiro gave a sigh of relief after wiping his brow of sweat as he was close to failing, he was having trouble meeting the mana required for this card even though he was regenerating mana passively. Putting the card aside for later, he began meditating to clear his mind from any distractions and to generate mana.

A few minutes later, he was back at full mqna, but before he could begin, he was interrupted by a knock on his door. Turning his head he saw his mother as she opened the door.

"Shiro sweetie, it's time to have breakfast and a happy birthday to my baby boy." She said, walking towards Shiro as she kissed his head and side hug him.

"Thanks mom, just let me make my bed and I will meet you there." He replied, putting the cards away as he has time to make them later.

"Ok, dear, love you."

"Love you, too mom."

She closed the door behind her as her footsteps became faint. Looking at the time to see it is 7:37 am and he was surprised to see how much time has passed by. He spent the next few minutes making his bed perfect.

Closing the door, he made his way towards the kitchen, smelling the food his mom cook, making him lick his lips. His mom's food was the tastiest he has ever eaten in both lives.

As soon as he stepped into the room he heard a loud shout of, "Happy birthday Shiro", from his family. Then he was tackled into a hug by Saeko who was smiling widely with his parents and aunt, while his uncle glared at him. Shiro hugged her back as he said, "Thank you everyone," while giving Master Busujima a gloating smirk as he pulled her tighter against him. Making his glare intensify and leak out killing intent as he went to grab his sword from his waist, but before he could do anything he was smack at the back of his head by his wife.

"*SMACK*, Ow. What was that for dear?" He said, while massaging the lump on his head as he turned to his wife. Seeing her glare at him he turned meek and look away.

Out the corner of his eye, he look towards Shiro and his daughter as the separate from their hug. Noticing his uncle was looking at him, he made a whipping gesture at him, while mouthing 'wimp' at him. His uncle started to shake in anger, but he stopped and turned towards him with a smile on his face.

As soon as he saw his uncle smile at him a sudden chill goes through him when he heard his mother's voice, he stiffened.

"Oh Shiro~, where have you learned that move?" She said in her false happy tone that made him scared.

Turning around slowly, he was greeted by the sight of his mother's hannya mask behind her half fully formed. He gad seen it used many times against his father and uncle as this will be the third time it's used on himself as the first two was an accident.

Shiro was thinking up a plan to get out of this, but it involved lying. Knowing his mother, she can see through his lies, he decided to tell her a half truth. "I saw my aunt doing that to Master Busujima to make him be quite and do as he told, while she was wearing those shiny clothes that you have in your closet mom."

He told her, which made his father and aunt do a spit take, spitting the juice all over the table and on his uncle, who's mouth was open in shock. Soon his whole family's face turned red and he receive a small smack to his head as the result from his mother.

"Y-y-y-you will apologize to your uncle and you will stay out of our room and never tell anyone what you saw ever again. Alright?" She stuttered, trying to be stern to her child, but lost it's affect as she was bright red and shaking.

"But why mommy, I just want to learn it too and be like you." Shiro said, looking up at her as fake tears began to appear in his eyes. Making the females in his company wanting to hugged him which they did.

Yuki brought her son into a hug as she saw her sister hugged them, with little Saeko joining in. Then she replied to him, " I will tell you about it when your older."

"Ok." His voice muffled by his mom.

With that they returned to what they where doing before as his father and uncle was not fazed by the blantant favoritism their wife has on Shiro. They have always take it easy on him with his punishments and chores, but make it hard on them. They stared at Shiro with blank faces and wondered 'how he did it'.

Shiro turned to his father and uncle as he can feel their stares. Turning to look at his mom and aunt, seeing they were busy, he turned back to face them. He gave them a wink and a smug grin which made them red face mad, but stop themselves as their wives was here.

(30 minutes later)

After breakfast was over with, he help his mom clean the dishes as he liked spending time with her. Once that was done, he went to play with Saeko in his room as they played video games. After a few rounds of playing and notice that they were alone, he told her about the [Card Magic] he received last night.

She was amazed at the magic he could now wield and touch that he made something to protect her from harm. A warm filling bloomed into her heart when he explained how it will keep her safe. Deciding to reward him, she shut him up with a kiss and she pushed him down. Unknown to Saeko, she was influenced at a young age to Dominate and take charge of her man as she watch her mother did to her father.

Soon they were lost into the kiss as it made Shiro conflicted on what to feel about this. Here he is, kissing a underage girl even though they are the same age, but in his mind he was in his late 20's. 'Any minute now the FBI will break in and arrest him for being a pedophile even though he did not make the first move. Trying to forget about his first with her, it was an accident. As he was lost in his thoughts, his body respond to her kiss as she trained him to.

With his reluctant to kiss her, she took charge and dominate him, even though she is weaker than him, he doesn't want to hurt her or made her cry.

Soon the were interrupted by his parents calling for them to be ready to go. Saeko reluctantly broke their kiss as small strands of saliva trailed from their mouths. Giving him one last chaste kiss, she got up and left with a smile on her lip and blushing cheeks.

Shiro was staring at the ceiling with a dopey smile and blush on his own cheeks.