CHAPTER 3:Ace Blakelord

It's been one week since Ace arrived in the Blakelord household. He had the opportunity to explore the village while helping Ellie with her shopping and he also discovered a few books in the shelf of the house. He found out that the household had a child, a 3 year-old boy named "Shaw Blakelord".

In the mornings, Chris has his daily training, but what intrigued Ace the most was something unusual. Chris's blade was covered in flames which he then extinguished. Ace asked him about it and he told him that it was "Mana" a form of magical energy present in the body and all our surroundings.

Excitement filled his eyes and he then asked Chris to teach him the way of the sword and magic by which Chris then told Ace to wait three days before starting. And so three days later, Chris brought a friend of his. Her name was Maria. "Starting today, Maria will instruct you about magic, its properties and practical applications" said Chris.

"Hello. My name is Maria. Chris said that he wanted me to instruct you in magic hence the reason of me being here today. We will begin tomorrow. Come to the church at 10 am. You'll find me there.". The next morning, Ace went to the church. "Excuse me? Is miss Maria present?" asked Ace as he knocked on the door.

The sister answered the door and after hearing him out, she showed Ace towards the library where he was waited. In the library, there was Maria and another girl. "Hi Ace. Come on in. This is Isabella Windsor. She is also my apprentice. You will be studying together starting from today." said Maria. She then proceeded to ask Isabella to fetch the book about mana theory and then started teaching Ace about the principles of mana.

She explained that mana is an energy that can be used to create, control, and modify matter and other phenomena. It is divided into 6 attributes which are: fire, water, earth, wind, light and dark attributes. Every person can use a certain attribute so before practicing, one must first discover his attributes and learn the basics.

She brought a mana crystal which determines a person's attribute. To activate it, a drop of blood is required. After using it, Ace discovered that his attribute is dark. An attribute which can affect space, time and other magical and physical phenomena. After that they had a session for 4 hrs and Ace went back home. When he arrived, Chris asked how it went and Ace said it was exciting and interesting. "Glad to hear it. Starting today, Maria will teach you about mana and I will teach you about the sword. So be to work hard." said Chris as Ace nodded.

After dinner, Chris and Ellie talked to Ace and told him that if he wants, he can continue to live with them as a member of the Blakelord Family to which he accepted. And thus the Blakelord household had a new member in their family.