"Wow, it's so cozy in here. It could use a little decoration, though. Is there a side room for me to set up?" Vaelwyn asked while still looking around their home. "We used to have more space, but when your son keeps his spirit around like a pet, it gets pretty hectic around here, so we took most of it down and put into the spare room" Serena said, pointing to a nearby room. "We do have a spare room you could use, but it need to be cleaned out." "That's fine. We can straighten it up later—what really matters is the room itself." Vaelwyn walked over to the room Serena had pointed out and began to clear it out. Ryfon was outside playing with Emberin. After a while, he heard his name being called by Miss Vaelwyn. He ran over to her and was guided to the newly prepared room, now filled with books, shelves, a desk, and some papers. he was curios on where all the books came from but was told he be taught later but for now it was time for the magic lessons.
"Okay, Ryfon, today we'll start with some basic knowledge assignments. Do you know the various types of magic?" Vaelwyn asked, trying to assess his general understanding. Ryfonpondered for a moment before replying, "Elemental magic and attribute-less magic?" Vaelwyn gave him a nod and a thumbs-up, showing he was right, then began explaining the difference between the two. "With elemental magic, there are distinct limitations. That's not a bad thing—it's actually pretty straightforward. But with elemental magic, you're restricted to using only that specific element. Attribute-less magic, on the other hand, has no such limits. That's why people are still able to create new types of magic spells even to these day." She went on to describe various attribute-less spells such as cleaning magic, simple telekinesis, and heating magic. Ryfon, his curiosity piqued, asked, "Why does heating magic fall under attribute-less and not elemental?" It was questions like these that made Vaelwyn excited to teach the boy—and also made her wonder if he really was just a child. No child would ask these questions well maybe some child out there might but Ryfonseemed generally curious and wanted to know more about magic itself. "The reason is simple," she said. "With heating magic, there's no flame involved. You're simply using mana to heat an object. But since we're on the topic of flame magic, let's talk about the different elements and their magical counterparts."
She then asked him to name some of the elements he knew. Ryfonbegan counting on his fingers. "Flame, water, earth, wind, and lightning." "Very good," Vaelwyn said with a smile. "But that's not all. In fact, there are many more. I'll tell you the ones I know and what makes them special. Like you said, there's flame, water, wind, earth. these are the main four—but there are also elements called variants and deviants." She continued, explaining the difference between the two. "Variant element magic is just that—a variation of one of the four main elements. the Known variants include plant magic, metal magic, and ice magic. There are others too, but we'll get into those later. Can you tell me what elemental families these variants belong to?" Ryfonanswered with ease. "Ice belongs to water, and both metal and plant magic belong to earth." "Good job, Ryfon. Serena seems to have taught you well," Vaelwyn said, clearly pleased. Then she continued, "Now let's talk about deviant magic. These types fall outside the traditional four elements. Deviants include lightning magic, light magic, dark magic, and many more." When Ryfonheard the words dark magic, he immediately asked, "Is dark magic evil?" His mother used to warn him that if he ever misbehaved, an evil dark elf mage would come take him away. Vaelwyn paused for a moment, then gave her answer thoughtfully. "To me, magic is neither good nor evil. It depends on the person who wields it. For example, in the human domain, light magic is seen as holy and good—but someone could use that same magic for a truly terrible reason. The same goes for dark magic. It's often used for evil, but it can be used for good. Still, you should be careful with dark magic—it has a long history of being used by dangerous people." She did her best to explain her understanding without sounding too forceful or unhinged. And she was right—magic itself is not evil, nor is it inherently good. It is simply a tool—a means of imposing your will on the world and shaping it to your vision. Some are born with greater talent, some work harder than others. Some use magic for evil, and others for good. In the end, it all came down to how you used it. This lesson would leave a deep impression on Ryfon, even if he didn't fully understand it yet.
After her explanation about good and bad magic, Ryfonhad another question. "Why doesn't lightning magic fall under the four traditional elements? Or even count as a variant? Why does it have to be a deviant?" Vaelwyn paused. She honestly didn't know the answer—but that didn't mean she couldn't come up with something convincing. "The reason, you ask? Well, it's simple. It's just a matter of classification. The name it falls under doesn't really matter—what matters is the element itself," she said, sounding more confident than she felt. She felt oddly proud of the answer she had made up on the spot, though she had a feeling this boy would be full of questions like that. And she was right. Before Ryfoncould ask another one, she quickly thought of a diversion.
"Since we're talking about elements and magic, let's test your primary elemental affinity. Normally, this wouldn't be necessary—you already had your birth ritual, and the spirit that appears usually determines your affinity. But since over 80 spirits responded to yours, it's hard to tell what your true primary element is. I could guess, but it wouldn't hurt to check properly anyway," she said, glancing at his spirit before pulling a strange-looking orb from her pouch.
She placed it in front of him and instructed, "Put your palm on it and gently pour your mana into it." As Ryfonfollowed her instructions, she opened her mouth to ask if he even knew how to control his mana—only to stop mid-thought when the orb lit up effortlessly in his hand. What it revealed was nothing short of magnificent. The orb swirled with clouds of various elemental colors—flames and lightning crackled through the haze, while currents of water, earth, and wind weaved around them. If one looked closely, even light and dark clouds shimmered faintly within the mix. Despite the chaotic variety, the elements didn't clash. Instead, they flowed together in a spiral, twisting and turning like a graceful whirlpool the the scene was beautiful and harmonious. The most dominant elements were clearly fire and lightning, but the presence of so many others was undeniable .Vaelwyn stared in disbelief. She had already suspected the boy would have an affinity for fire—but this? This was nearly all of them. " he was Two elements away from being a bald monk with a flying cow," she thought in stunned silence.
"W-Wow… this is amazing, Ryfon. It seems I have a lot to teach you," she said, trying to keep her composure. The prodigy was just too much for one day. "But that's enough about elements and magic for now—let's talk more about gifts."