Magic training

Throne enters the room "Is Lucius alright?" he asked Elina and Noir.

"Nothing to worry about. The Priestess has already healed him; he's just unconscious," Noir reassured him.

Throne's burden eased upon hearing Noir's words.

"But why did he fall unconscious?" Throne inquired, still worried.

"There's a mana core presence inside him. Its sudden appearance rendered him unconscious," Noir explained.

"And how did a mana core suddenly appear inside him?" Throne's shock was palpable.

"It's a mystery. We'll have to ask Lucius when he wakes up," Noir replied.

"I'll ask Lucius later. Right now, I must return to the interrupted meeting," Throne hurriedly stated before leaving the room.

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**After one hour, Lucius slowly opens his eyes**.

"My head and body feel heavy. Did I pass out after awakening my mana core?" Lucius pondered aloud.

"Lucius, my baby, you're awake! Are you in any pain?" Elina embraced Lucius, tears of joy in her eyes.

"No, mother, I feel fine. No pain at all," Lucius reassured her, receiving a kiss on his forehead.

"Lucius," Noir's voice came from behind Elina, filled with concern. "If you're feeling better, can you explain how you suddenly acquired a mana core?"

Lucius felt fear creeping in. "What do I say? Should I reveal everything?" he thought before replying innocently, "Mana? I'm not sure what you mean."

"Do you feel warmth inside your chest? Something round moving?" Noir questioned, trying to clarify.

"Yes, I do feel warmth and something round inside my chest," Lucius admitted, maintaining his innocent facade.

"Then how did you obtain it?" Noir pressed further.

"I don't recall clearly. It was like a dream. I saw a warm, round sphere and touched it, and then everything went blank," Lucius lied convincingly, his face betraying no guilt.

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**Noir called Elina over**. "I think Lucius's consciousness delved deep inside him and stumbled upon his mana core. It's the only explanation I can think of," she explained.

"That could be it. So, what's our next step?" Elina inquired.

"We need to start his training immediately to prevent a buildup of uncontrollable mana," Noir resolved.

"We must teach him to control and utilize his mana core before it becomes a danger to him," Elina agreed.

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"I want to learn magic too!" Athena and Leona exclaimed in unison.

"You two want to learn as well? Alright, you can train alongside your brother," Noir agreed, smiling at their enthusiasm.

"But they don't have a mana core. How will you teach them?" Elina interjected.

"Even without a mana core, their presence will motivate Lucius during training. Besides, we might be able to help them awaken theirs," Noir reasoning cleared Elina doubt