Ritsuka looks at new page in his book and saw another new information.
'Bloodline'
In this world, it is not wrong to say that the bloodline is a person's lifeline.
It is the measure of a person's potential and the realm he could reach in the future. Society judges people mostly on their bloodline.
The higher the bloodline grade, the nobler the person is considered.
People with Bronze to Silver bloodlines are expected to reach 4-Star and 6-Star respectively.
7-Star for Gold.
8-Star and 9-Star for platinum and Diamond respectively.
Not only that, most people with higher bloodlines are blessed with bloodline abilities that could change the tide of the battle.
In the book, No, in this world, there is only one way to increase bloodline grades.
That is Elixir made from World Tree sap.
It was protected by Elves so humans can never get their hands on it.
Bloodline will not make you invincible rather it will only aid you in your journey.
Without hard work, you cannot go anywhere and some people broke past their barriers with low-grade bloodlines so nothing is absolute.
However, upon nearing your potential limit, your progress would become slower.
The group was surprised to see such difficult system of mages in this world. But it gave hope for everyone.
"So master what will you do with the potions, do you want to sell the potions to others that means you can become rich just by sitting." Aoko asks to know what Ritsuka will choose.
"No, it was not good idea. I mean just Silver-grade potions might make people go crazy to spend millions right?"
"I might even buy a whole estate by selling them. But If suddenly some kid started to sell best potions out of nowhere. Some people would think we may have chance to upgrade on bloodline potions. There was not much mention of this in public but many people have risked their lives to search for a way to upgrade bloodlines potions only to fail. Though, I am not crazy to sell this and get hunted. Let's avoid trouble guys. I know it's a shame but normal life is very important."
With the advance of science, people found that there is also a genetic factor to it.
Just like tall parents would not necessarily give birth to tall children unless both are pure tall.
Inheritance of bloodlines in a way follows the laws of genetics which is why there were many cases of noble children being born with inferior bloodlines even if their parents had higher bloodlines.
This also led to the practice of so-called incest in the name of maintaining bloodline purity by marrying between branches of the family. Which ultimately destroyed their families with inhuman genetics body structure. So no one allowed it. Rules banned them for good.
After reading the book a little more. Ritsuka got an idea and curiosity to do something.
"Master Chan, seeing your expression which tells me that you are going to do something stupid!" Jalter says.
"Come on guys, don't be like that. I don't have any talent to be mage before. Maybe I do now. So I want to try if i can do magecraft, maybe basic one atleast."
"Try then. You always tried to learn it before even you failed in it. I mean it will help you in long run" Aoko says and gave support to Ritsuka.
Ritsuka nods and smiles. He is very excited to do some mage stuff.
Ritsuka sat down on ground.
He started to remember all the Information about fireball. He put hand before. Started to channel mana.
He tried to do every trick he saw in TV shows and servants explaination tricks.
Time seems to pass and it felt like hours even if it had been less than a minute.
Ritsuka gasped heavily and clenched his fist.
Opening his fist, he raised his forefinger trying to think about materializing a small fireball.
Swoosh!
A small yet bright fireball started dancing over his fingers.
There was no discomfort nor the feeling of burns. It felt quite warm which brought a small smile to his lips.
Ritsuka waved his hand causing the fireball to flicker.
Immersed in happiness, he flicked his finger causing it to fall over the floor and burst with a popping sound burning the carpet fiercely.
"Damn!"
Ritsuka shrieked in fear and stomped on the floor repeatedly.
After a few attempts, the fire was extinguished leaving behind a charred spot.
"Will the Innkeeper ask me to pay for the damage?"
"Ofcourse he will charge room maintenance, Ritsuka"
"Master chan you brought this upon yourself. Now we will be broke"
Ritsuka sweated profusely.
"Let me check my account. I hope Derrick sent the money"
Aoko checked her bank balance which amounted to 19000R.
She had 4000R before and Derrick transferred the remaining.
"Don't Worry I got the money. I have 19000R in my account"
Beads of sweat formed over Ritsuka forehead.
"But Will this amount suffice?"
"I think so."
"Okay, let's think about it tomorrow. I want to sleep."
"Yeah it was late already we need to attend the academy tomorrow. " Ritsuka says
"Master, You can sleep here." Aoko says tapping her beside to sleep.
'What?????' Jalter starts to get angry.
"Well Aoko, I mean" Ritsuka tries to not start a war now.
Seeing the reaction of Ritsuka. Aoko asks without holding back.
"You like me don't you?"
"Yeah I do"
"Then it's fine to sleep together. I mean we have slept together before so it's not a problem for you to sleep again with me." Aoko smiles and invites Ritsuka to sleep with her.
Jalter then got out of her bed and starts to push it towards aoko bed.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm planning to make them single bed so Master chan can sleep freely"
Jalter just wants to sleep together with Ritsuka. In the end her cuteness paid off. They slept on single bed.
...
SLING!SLING!SLING!SLING!
A soft sound whistled as a piece of fabric slid against a grey metallic pole.
The Blue haired boy stopped wiping the staff and stared at his reflection on the sparkling staff.
"Here you go. You look new."
[Thanks.]
A voice echoed in his head.
The boy kept the pole at the side and sat silently.
[It's going to start tomorrow.]
"Yeah, it's beginning.
"The beginning of all that."
"Haa..."
A deep sigh escaped from his lips.
"It feels like a dream."
"It feels like yesterday, I was fighting for my life in that place with no hope and then out of nowhere I ended up here."
[Was it wise to seal your memories?]
"Yes."
"I don't have a way to break that curse for now."
"If I remember all of those memories, then he could take a glance at my memories due to the curse that transcends time which may bring undesired effects to the future."
"I have survived and taken over all the foes that I have met on my way here so there is no need to rely too much on those memories."
"After this moment, I only need to remember one thing."
"That is to get stronger."
"Stronger than ever."
[But you also have some precious memories in them.]
He laughed and said, "I can make new memories with them. It's not the memory that is precious, rather their existence which makes the memories special."
"Just like before, we would cross roads with them and meet them once again."
"And when the time comes, we will defy fate together this time."