Family

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Loud ringing resounded in the hallways of a small school in a certain mountain near the city of Asta. This ringing signifies the end of today's classes.

An old man on a certain class frowned as he heard the bell ringing. The old man looked like he was struggling to make a decision between continuing his class or ending it. In the end, decided to dismiss it.

"Now this concludes the World History. You guys sure feel good now, huh? Finally, the boring history class ended. Yay! Tomorrow is the big day for you all. And I won't be the one to spoil it. So go, have fun!"

After hearing the remarks of the old man, the energetic young adults were quick on their feet and hastily ran outside the room, leaving behind the old man and a black haired young man who was gazing at the window.

'Kids nowadays, really can't contain their excitement.'

"Hey kid, the lesson has already finished."

"Ah-, oh yes. Thank you for your hard work."

The young man replied absent mindedly as he walked out of the class room.

'Hmmm. It's been 14 years since I've been forcibly transmigrated in this world by a goddess named Gaia. She even gifted me a System, that doesn't even work!'

The young man was named Alex. He was from a planet called Earth, it was a planet that just ended their warring period; the people from a millennia ago used blade to cut down their opponents and was now using weapons of mass destruction, where a single bomb could kill millions.

Now in this planet called Terra, it was like of Earth from the past. People still used swords to kill, but the difference was, the natives can use magic.

A mediocre mage can easily kill a beast or two. While a high mage can kill thousands with a single spell. They were like the walking bombs of Terra.

Walking his way towards his home, he could see several men of his age gathered around outside the school, talking about their future and ambitions.

Hearing their small talk, he couldn't help but think of his own future. When he arrived in this world, all he thought about when he grow up was to go back to Earth. However, that changed when he met his family on this world.

Upon arriving at his home, he was greeted by a little girl with a head full of black hair that looked to be at the age of 7. She quickly jumped and hugged him. This was his little sister who was very lively and naughty.

"Brother, mom is cooking chicken for dinner so that you can become a powerful mage in the future!"

'W-what? Eating chicken for dinner makes me a mage? Eh?'

He was dumbfounded when he heard the little girl's words. But he quickly recovered by gently flicking the little girl's forehead.

"Of course! Chicken makes a man a mage!"

"Ouch! It hurts! Mooooom! Brother flicked me in the foreheaaaaad!"

His little sister, Mari, cried out to their mother. She seemed hurt with tiny droplets of tears lingering at the end of her eyes, so he tried to hold her head and gently caressed her forehead.

However, she swiftly ran away from him then turned her head and stuck her tongue out as if to mock him.

'This little rabbit really is mischievous. Haha.'

He quickly made his way to the kitchen where his mother was preparing dinner. As if his mother knew that he was behind her, she quickly scolded him not to hurt his little sister.

He wanted to explain but decided to lower his head and concede.

"Mom, will brother be at the ceremony tomorrow?"

"He is going to represent his academy for the ceremony in this village tomorrow. So, he'll definitely be here. You should be like your brother, soon he will graduate and become a professional mage."

"Well that's a given. When I graduate too, we will move out and live in the city. With the threats of beast invasion every now and then, it's not safe here anymore."

Beasts invasion was a common occurence in every village inhabiting the surrounding mountains of the city of Asta.

It was said that the kings of the past held a grudge against humanity.

The constant attack of beasts every month weakens the defense of every village. Sooner or later villages will fall, and the last city of humanity will soon to follow.

That was why the awakening ceremony was always a priority to the humans. As every institute or academy will be sending out their representatives to scout for promising mages.

Coincidentally, his brother was a prodigy at his school. Therefore he was assigned to scout this village.

After his father's death when he was 7, they began to live frugally. With the newborn Mari joining the household, they ate less and less until there was a time that they can only eat at breakfast.

Yes, they had suffered. But not Mari, as she was still a child.

His mother used to wash clothes for others, just to keep her family fed. Not until his brother awakened as a mage.

Once his brother learned a few spells, he immediately went on missions to help the family.

So that was why eating a chicken for dinner was considered a sumptuos dinner.

After reminiscing for a while and getting emotional, he went to the bathroom and washed himself.

As dusk shrouds the world of darkness, Alex, with Mari and his mom, ate their dinner.

Eating dinner with this family was surely a bliss for Alex. He was originally an orphan on Earth. Never shared the warmth and love a family could offer.

With Mari eating happily and his mother's soft laughs from time to time. What else can he do than be strong and protect their smiles?

When they were done eating, he quickly took the task to wash the dishes, as he knew that his mother was quite tired from work.

Sitting on his bed, he closed his eyes and started to imagine his fairy tales of what his future would look like: Defeating the Demon King and rescuing the princess was the most awesome thing he could think of.

With such a clichéd story his life would surely be boring. That was because he could not contain his excitement.

The Awakening Ceremony will be held tomorrow!