The Path of Magic III Void Nonsense I

"I-I was originally just waiting for the moment to tell you three that Aurel, Octavia, Iris, and Elisabet had left the infirmary and had already left for The Library!"

"I was informed of this by Colin after he finished up their Leveling Certifications and Foundation Testing.. from what I learned there currently still studying magic there still?"

Bromley helplessly confessed surprising everyone causing Aldra to then gently smile causing both Marjorie and Devyn to then do the same all the while causing Kethryllia to then gently shake her head once more.

Causing Silas to then feel immense pride from the young prince's antics, all the while back in the Library the young prince was adorably trying his best to read a magic book for beginners.

Surprising Octavia on how incredibly detailed and basic the book was causing her to then adorably pout.

"Hmph.. mommy never did let me read the good stuff!"

Octavia playfully pouted all the while both Iris and Elisabet were reading similar books across from them.

Causing the young prince to then adorably get stuck after trying his best to comprehend the strange sequencing he found and only getting so close.

Before then quickly being stumped at each possible turn, only being able to barely grasp such a thing causing him to then both frustratingly and adorably frown having almost given up.

Before then finally pouting causing him to then tearily tug on Octavia's sleeve surprising her causing her to then curiously look at the page the young prince was currently reading before then surprisingly freezing.

Causing Octavia to then quickly remember something before then waving Colin over causing him to then quickly and curiously look to the page the young prince was currently stuck on before then nodding.

"Void Sequencing! How strange.. this chapter should have started with the basics of Elemental Sequencing?"

"Void Sequencing is impractical and at times quite painful.. so unless you're a 'Void' Lifeform or had a blessing of some sort to prevent both the pain and the possible corruption then I wouldn't even dare attempt it.."

"If anything it's considered taboo and forbidden texts in many places, I have no idea how this could have possibly got here.."

"In any case, I'll bring you another, I don't wish to endanger a young mind on the path of magic with something filled with so many 'hidden' dangers"

Colin surprisingly reassured surprising all four causing Octavia to then suspiciously frown.

"Who could have played with that book here then? And how is it my little brother was so unlucky to find one of the 'only' messed up ones? That Librarian is far too careful and experienced to let that happen?"

"Heck even he was surprised.. you know what?! Something smells fishy you know! Hey little sister you should know a thing or two about fish. Doesn't this smell fishy?"

Octavia jokingly asked surprising Elisabet causing her to then adorably pout before then hesitantly nodding having just understood the Fish and The Feless Joke also known as a cats love of fish..

Causing both the young prince and Iris to then adorably look to each other with adorably confused expressions having understood none of it.

Before then adorably smelling the air and then themselves causing Octavia after noticing this to then playfully flick the young prince's forehead.

Causing Elisabet to then adorably do the same with Iris causing both the young prince and Iris to then adorably pout.

Moments later Colin had soon brought over another yet dusty book surprising the young prince causing Colin to then quickly nod.

"I know this magic book inside and out so you needn't worry about hidden dangers! Some of the even more 'advanced' sections are translated in Ancient Dragon!"

"And from what I heard from the 'celestial' grapevine and your father himself then I wouldn't be too surprised if you'd already had some form of understanding of the language itself, so in basic terms, this beginner's book would be incredibly helpful in terms of you walking on an incredibly stable yet still advanced path of magic!"

Colin excitedly explained surprising the young prince causing Octavia to then curiously observe such a strange book.

"However having such advantages will naturally bring 'some' disadvantages as well, such as a slightly more difficult comprehension speed, and unforeseen and possibly 'questionable' issues arising during or after comprehension"

"I myself am a perfectionist however surprisingly enough I've also dedicated much of my time in reading this book even when I was but a Low-Level Mage at the time despite believing it to be 'imperfect'.."

Colin reassuringly explained causing the young prince to then quickly and adorably nod causing Octavia, Iris.

And Elisabet to then adorably continue their reading all the while still keeping an eye on the young prince causing Colin to then continue with his educational rants.

"Not saying you won't have to forge your own path one day of course! Books such as these can only help you so far! The rest is personally gained through sweat, blood, and many, many sleepless nights.."

"But don't let those 'little' things discourage you! Every young mage will eventually have to go through their own trials at one point or the other!"

Colin happily reassured causing the young prince to then excitedly salute before then quickly reading the strange yet dusty magic book, soon after what felt like a dozen or so minutes had passed Aldra.

Marjorie, Devyn, and Bromley had finally arrived to the entrance of the library all the while Amber had soon returned to Mili's room before then adorably falling asleep while Sura had already fallen asleep was still sleeping on Silas's lap.

Causing him to then sleepily remain on the couch in the hopes of not disturbing Sura, all the while unbeknownst to Octavia, Iris, Elisabet, and the young prince all four had soon entered the Library causing both Aldra.

And Devyn to then adorably sneak behind both Octavia and the young prince before then simultaneously hugging both surprising all four causing Elisabet and Iris to then playfully be hugged from behind by Marjorie as well.

Causing all four to then adorably freeze causing all three to then playfully smile all the while Bromley was standing in the distance catching up with Colin.

"Aurel.. so this is where you snuck off to?"

Aldra gently asked causing the young prince to then adorably feel a chill down his spine causing him to then adorably give up.

Before then wrapping Aldra's arms around him even tighter causing him to then happily smile before then quickly showing Aldra the page he was reading surprising her and causing her to then gently smile.

Before then quickly and adorably kissing his forehead, all the while Devyn hugged Octavia even tighter causing Octavia to then quickly snatching her magepad before then tossing it into her space ring surprising Devyn.

Causing her to then playfully pout.

"You know I wouldn't have taken it you know? But that's beside the point! Don't fuel into your little brother's antics!"

"I know you're probably the one who gave him the idea to learn magic after finally breaking through to Highmage but still! You shouldn't be too impulsive you know?"

"The blessing Holly gave your little brother is the 'only' reason why he's been able to run around, what do you think would happen if it finally dissipated and he wasn't in the infirmary?"

Devyn worriedly asked causing Octavia to then adorably freeze once more before then quickly pouting herself.

"I know healing spells you know! And even then he-he's still kinda small! So I'll still be able to carry him back, if not I-I'd have one of those two scary guards to take him back!"

"They should still be invisible here somewhere you know? They probably followed us here anyways!"

Octavia hesitantly pouted causing the young prince to then adorably remember something before then adorably looking around causing both of the strange guards to then appear.

Surprising everyone causing Octavia to then proudly nod.

"I knew it!"

Octavia proudly exclaimed causing the young prince to then adorably wave both over before then whispering into one of their ears causing both then dutifully nod.

"As you see fit my prince.."

Both acknowledged before then quickly disappearing once more surprising everyone causing Aldra to then gently smile.

Before then gently shaking her head all the while Octavia was still proudly smiling after having been right about those two causing Devyn to then adorably shake her head before then playfully flicking Octavia's forehead.

Causing her to then adorably pout, moments later the young prince had soon remembered something causing him to then excitedly pull out his copy of his Level Certification and Foundation results before then quickly showing Aldra.

Causing Aldra to then gently smile before then reading it surprising her causing before then noticing the young prince's adorably excited expression causing her to then quickly place the results on the table.

Before then excitedly hugging the young prince even tighter.

"So precious and talented? How could I have ever gotten so lucky? I'm truly proud of you Aurel.. however, this blessing won't last forever"

"Lady Holly has been very busy as of late so there's a chance she.. 'may' be delayed, so for the time being.. I'd 'Imagine' it would be for the best for you to return to the infirmary until you've fully recovered"

Aldra reassured surprising the young prince causing him to then adorably and guiltily nod before then adorably turning around and hugging Aldra.

"I-I'm sorry mommy! I.. I deserve punishment! I-It.. it was m-my Idea! I-I'm a selfish bully! I-I love mommy!"

The young prince tearily apologized surprising everyone causing Aldra to then gently freeze before then playfully shaking her head.

Before then lovingly hugging the young prince even tighter.

"So precious and so selfless.. mother told me I should do the same.. and that sometimes a mommy should be tough on her children, however, it would have broken my heart to punish you for always being eager.."

"It's a flaw of mine if anything that's why I'd 'imagine' I could never be too hard on children.. especially my own, bu-but since you've suggested for something I-I was originally so hesitant to do.. then I won't be too harsh on you"

Aldra lovingly reassured causing both Devyn and Marjorie to then adorably smile all the while causing the young prince to then happily hug Aldra even tighter before then being cut off.

"I will inform you of your punishment tomorrow my sweet Aurel.. amon-among other news but for now let's stay here awhile, I'll be sure to 'burrow' some books and bring them to the infirmary tomorrow a-as well.."

"I don't have the heart to hamper your path of magic.. and reading should also do some good and keep your mind off the pain until you've fully recovered"

Aldra added causing the young prince to then adorably salute before then happily hugging Aldra even more causing her to then gently shake her head.

Before then playfully kissing his forehead once more causing Octavia to then adorably pout all the while causing Devyn to then adorably follow Aldra's example before then kissing her forehead as well surprising her.

Causing her to then adorably pout even more before then adorably wrapping Devyn's arms around her causing her to then quickly returning to her reading, all the while both Bromley and Colin couldn't help but helplessly smile.

While most of the mages more or less continued with their magic research with the occasional and respectful nod causing Colin to then shake his head.