"Hmph! I still can't believe that arrogant brat just get off easily," Hany complained. She and Fae are currently walking on the street towards the market. Once in a while, they will go to the market to check the items there.
Fae laughed at Hany complain. For her, it doesn't matter whether that Kira get off lightly or not. She herself know that the treatment for geniuses are far better than what ordinary nor talented people could get. Although Kira is not that genius, he's still far better than most talented students in this academy.
Hany continued to voice out her complain throughout the journey. Fae partially listened to the complain and mainly focus on people on the streets. There are more people than usual that day and it piqued her interest.
It didn't take long for them to arrive at the market.
"Welcome! Ah, it's you too again," the shop owner smile brightly.
Fae nodded. "Is there anything new here?"
"Yes, some people manage to get a bunch of items and decide to sell them all. Wait for a minute, I will take it for you to take a look."
"Thank you Miss Red," Hany grinned.
Miss Red is the shop owner nickname because she love to wear red dresses and along the way, many people had forgotten her real name and conveniently use her nickname. Miss Red waved her hand and walk to the back of the store. This store is a small store selling many secondhand items. The reason they choose this store is no other than the cheap items. They are only student and although Hany is a noble, there are not much from her allowance that she could spare because training equipment are costly.
Miss Red brought a box with her and allowed the two of them to browse through. Hany hardly ever get interested in these kind of items so she gave up quickly and talk to Miss Red to relieve her boredom.
On the other hand, Fae picked up a small shell and look at it with a surprised expression. She think for a moment before arranging a plan in her head and smile slyly. If other were to see her expression, they would know that she is up to no good.
"Miss Red, I would like to take this shell."
Miss Red gleamed when she see Fae choice. She always loved it when Fae come because this little lass often pick up the items people hardly get interested in. Because of this, Miss Red storage has more space to place things.
"It's 12 copper coin."
The coins are divided into 4 with the lowest one is copper coin. 1000 copper coin could be exchanged for 1 iron coin, 1000 iron coin could be exchanged for 1 silver coin, and lastly 1000 silver coin could be exchanged for 1 gold coin. These are the main currency among the ordinary people and could even used outside of these kingdoms.
"So cheap?" Fae ask in surprise.
"Why? If you want to pay more, I wouldn't mind," Miss Red smile playfully. The shell only cost her around 8 copper coin since the owner said that it's only a broken shell and couldn't be used fully anymore. In fact, she hadn't expected that Fae would ask for that things because the shell could only used by magician or knight that had completed their basic breath training. A basic breath training usually could only be completed when one reach the knight rank because it took years to completed it even if they were to start at a very young age.
"Then, 13 copper coin," Fae grinned. The original price for a low-tiered shell are 100 copper coin after all and that is already very cheap. Although the shell is already a bit broken, it still could be used perfectly.
"You little," Miss Red took the money while laughing. Even if Fae were to ask for a cheaper price, she wouldn't actually mind.
"What is this things?" Hany ask curiously.
"It's a manual for training. Although I don't know what is inside, I'm curious about the use of this things," Fae explained.
"Right, you're now a researcher," Hany teased.
"A researcher?" Miss Red startled. She had heard about researcher and the harsh requirement of memorizing many things. To be able to be a researcher at a mere age of 14, who would have thought that Fae could do that?
Fae shake her head. "At most I could only be called a beginner researcher. If I want to advance, there are still many things to do."
"Still, congratulation."
"Thank you."
The two of them chatted with Miss Red for a while before going back to the academy. They rarely spend their time outside and with Hany condition, she would surely want to go back early. When they returned, Hany sprinted to the training hall while Fae went to her room and lock the door and close the curtain.
"This should be enough," Fae nodded to herself before chant a spell.
[secret room]
In a moment, every single things inside her room are being protected with a spell and no one would be able to know what is inside. Fae took out the shell then once again cast a spell and at the same time recalling a certain memory inside her head.
[fuse]
[instant extraction]
Looking at the shell that shine for a moment before fading, Fae smile. She disperse her first spell then unlock the door so Hany could barge in as usual. The shell had been rewritten and she could give them to the siblings so they could learn the technique inside.
If people were to know that Fae could use such a high technique of magic, they would certainly won't believe that she is an ordinary student. Many would also criticize her for not revealing it and receive the academy lesson to nurture her talent.
Fae didn't think much about it and sits down to study for some time before going the training hall to look for Harry and Hany. As she had expected, the two of them are now exhausted and lay down on the floor after a rigorous training.
"Fae!" Hany called, her voice still contain excitement. "I manage to last longer this time!"
"That's good," Fae smiled.
Harry look at her with peculiar gaze. He know her personality and unless there is something important, she would choose to hole up in her room and refused to go out. "Is there anything you need, Fae?"
"I came to give this to you," Fae hand out the shell.
"This?" Harry look confused. "We are still unable to use this shell because we hadn't completed the breath training yet."
"Just try it," urged Fae.
Harry sighed out in resignation and took it. He try to puss his consciousness inside and to his surprise, the shell just pour out a lot of information of a technique to his head. Given that he had once be taught his family basic powerful technique, he could easily tell that the technique inside is a high tiered one. It's a very powerful technique and the requirement is very low which meant that he could start practicing it already. With that thought, Harry body tremble in excitement.
"Second Bro?" Hany ask worriedly.
Harry turned to Hany and pass the shell to her. "You too, try it."
Hany tried it and experience the same things with her brother. Her eyes also widened in shock and she look at Fae with agitated look.
"Is this the shell from this morning?"
Fae nodded. The shell is from the store, the information is from her so there's nothing wrong with her answer.
"What a terrifying technique," Hany mumbled and it's then she realize that the shell has cracked very badly. "Second Bro... the shell..."
"There's a magic imbued to it which allowed us to read it without reaching the completion of basic breathing technique. It's to be expected that the shell will not be able to hold out too long. I guess, it could only be used once more before it shatter," Harry said with a tinge of disappointment. He wanted to take it to his father, but it seems that it's not that easy.
Fae secretly rolled her eyes. That kind of lower-tiered shell would not be able to hold is to be expected and after all trying to find a good shell with their money is basically impossible. Furthermore, that kind of technique are a high-tiered and it is not supposed to be passed to others easily.
"Well, it's Fae's after all. Sorry about this," Hany scratches her head. Despite how often she would drag Fae, she would not intentionally destroy the latter things, especially something as precious as this.
"You could take it, I already have the information in my head. Beside, I don't have that much interest toward knight."
"...Right."
"Then thank you," Harry smile happily. That shell is very valuable to them and to have one more change to use it is already a huge surprise. "But still, we can't just take things from you like this."
"Um, I don't think I have anything to offer," Hany said depressed.
Fae laugh. "You don't have to. Just show some interesting match to me later."
"Sure," Harry grinned. He will surely take his revenge toward that heartless kid.
"Then, when you have something you want, we will try our best to fulfill it," Hany promised. She didn't have much treasure and most of them wouldn't be able to piqued Fae interest so she could only make promise and fulfill it at later date.
"Okay, I would take your words," Fae nodded. "You could go back to practice, I have not finished my study today."
"Okay, see you later, Fae!" Harry waved and then stand up. All of his fatigue had gone and now he's burning with passion to practice. Hany also stand up. It's time for another hell practice.
- End of chapter 4