During the span of seven years, Izuku kept practicing his magic stamina so he can battle along with his Spirits in longer time. A week before, Izuku can call one gold Spirit at a time but his limit when battling is two gold keys.
"Izuku-sama, you're doing great. Release more of your magic." Capricorn said as he watches Izuku, his owner, meditate.
Izuku released more of his magical powers, exceeding the level of his previous release, causing the wind to blow stronger around him. Capricorn smiled in amazement at the sight.
After a couple of minutes, Izuku stopped releasing his magic and laid on the grassy ground to catch his breath. "You did well, Izuku-sama." Capricorn said. While panting, Izuku looked at Capricorn with tired eyes. "D-do you t-think, I c-can now open two k-keys simultaneously?" The green haired teen asked while catching his breath.
"Based on what I have observed for the past week and by feeling your magical powers, yes, Izuku-sama. You will be able to open two gold keys at the same time." Capricorn said. "But, it would be better if you continue this kind of training. As your Spirits, we knew when you are excited, you always pull unbelievable stunts that really makes us worry." Capricorn continued.
Izuku chuckled at his Spirit and also his friend. "Well, sorry about that." Izuku replied while slowly standing up.
"Before I go back, Izuku-sama" Capricorn said getting Izuku's full attention.
"There is a spell for Celestial Mages that can give them access to our, the Zodiacs, power. The problem is it requires great magic to be able to perform and use it. That spell is called Star Dress. The Celestial mage can also use that spell to fight with his or her Spirit." Capricorn said.
Izuku's eyes widened at what the other had said. "Do you think I can do that spell?"
When Izuku asked that, silence surrounded them for a couple of seconds before Capricorn responded with a reassuring smile. "Yes you can Izuku-sama." After saying that, Capricorn returned to the Celestial Spirit world.
Izuku took the key holder that consists his Spirit keys from his belt and looked at it with determination. He clutched it and placed it close to his heart. "Let's do our best, everyone" Izuku said in determination.
Izuku is currently walking towards the middle of the woods to meet someone when he started reminiscing his contracts with his Spirits. Izuku definitely will not forget those memories because it was the reason he is able to continue to pursue his dream. His dream to become a hero.
Gemini was the second spirit Izuku had summoned. It was two days after his sixth birthday, Izuku called Gemini out of excitement, thinking that his two-day worth of magic practice is enough. When Gemini came out Izuku felt the same sudden drop of his magical power, but because of his excitement to meet a new Spirit, Izuku immediately forgot his magical powers and beamed at the sight of his soon to be friends.
"Hello! I am Izuku." Izuku said with wide smile and sparkling eyes at the two small Spirits floating in front of him.
"I am Gemi" said by who wearing an orange short.
"And I am Mini" followed by the other who is wearing black short.
"Loke-san said that we need to have contract, but I only want to be friends." Izuku said to the two.
When Leo returned to the Celestial Spirit world from being called at the human world for the second time, they were oriented about Izuku's characteristics and attitude so they were already expecting that the child will avoid getting in contract with them, but to be friends.
For Gemi and Mini, even though they already knew what their new owner will say, it is still unbelievable to hear that kind of words from a child.
And also, Loke and the Spirit King made a decision. If Izuku kept on refusing to be in contract, but to be friends, then they must accept it as a form of contract.
"Then, let's be friends, Izuku-chan" The two said in unison.
Izuku giggled in happiness and hugged the two floating spirits and let go after a few seconds.
The third spirit Izuku summoned the very same day, five hours after Izuku made contract with Gemini, is Virgo and this contact is really mysterious until now to Izuku.
He was excited and cannot wait two more days to meet his soon to be new friends that's why he summoned another gold key, which is the key of the Maiden, Virgo.
Virgo is happy and worried at the same time when he appeared in Izuku's room when she got summoned by her new owner. Virgo can see the fatigue in Izuku's eyes, but this precious child is doing his best to look that he is alright and not tired. "Hello! I'm Izuku! Can we be friends and can I call you Virgo-san?" Izuku said.
Izuku got amazed by Virgo's clothes and he didn't notice that he's looking at her with sparkling eyes, despite the fatigue he is feeling.
"Yes, you can call me that, Master." Virgo replied. When Izuku heard what Virgo had called him, Izuku took a loud gasped and puffed his cheeks in dismay. When Virgo saw that, she suddenly had the urge to pinch the cute child's cheeks, but she controlled herself from doing it.
"That's not my name! Don't call me master because you're not my servant nor by anyone." Izuku said with a frown on his face.
Virgo stared in shock, just like the previous Spirits, at the supposed to be angry child who didn't look angry because of his puffed cheeks that makes him cute.
"All right, I'll call you by your name." Virgo replied and this time she is smiling at the child. Satisfied with the answer, Izuku let out a bright smile.
Virgo noticed that Izuku's bright smile is disappearing and saw the child's eyes closing and his body started to sway, Virgo dropped to her knees and caught the child's body before he collapses on the ground. Virgo felt that the child's clothes were damped, maybe because of sweat. She laid Izuku on his bed and returned to the Spirit world to get clothes for the child.
Later that night, Izuku was woken up by her mother who is looking at him with weird face.
"Izuku, where did you get these clothes you are wearing?" Inko asked as she pointed at the clothes Izuku is wearing. When Izuku looked at his clothes, his eyes sparkled because he looks like he is wearing a super hero costume because of the royal blue vest, orange inner shirt, and black cape with gold lining.
"I don't know, mom" Izuku replied and didn't even bother to ask where it came from because he started to play around the house and jumping everywhere like a super hero.
A few days later after his contract with Gemini and Virgo, Izuku summoned Scorpio when he felt he is already okay.
"We are!" Scorpio greeted when he appeared in front of Izuku. Meanwhile, Izuku's jaw dropped at the Spirit in front of him because of the large tail? Behind him.
Scorpio was worried at the gaping child in front of him so he kneeled down and asked Izuku in worry. "Hey, are you alright?" Izuku snapped from his trance and his expression changed from shock, to amazement. "Awesome! You really looked like a scorpion!" Izuku exclaimed in amazement.
Scorpio chuckled at the child's amazement. After all the stories from the other spirits of how cheerful this child is, he didn't thought that Izuku's cheerfulness is contagious. "Oh! I forgot!" Izuku's said gaining Scorpio's full attention to him. "I am Midoriya Izuku. Can we be friends?" Izuku continued with beaming smile.
Scorpio gave a cool smile towards the child. "Of course, Izuku! Call me Scorpio."
Izuku's gaze returned to Scorpio's tail. "Scorpio-san, Scorpio-san" Izuku called the Spirit and grabbed the other's hand and looked at him with sparkling eyes."Can I touch your tail?" Izuku asked. Scorpio nodded at little Izuku and the child smile more brightly and excitedly touched Scopios tail.
While the child is busy with touch his tail, Scorpio said something which is loud enough for Izuku to hear.
"Aquarius would be happy if you became her owner." Izuku stopped touching Scorpio's tail and went to face the man. "Izuku, can I tell you something?" The Spirit asked. Izuku nodded and looked at the Spirit in curious because he felt that Scorpio will tell something very important.
"Aquarius is my girlfriend and long ago, her key was broken." Scorpio started. Izuku's eyes widened."Eh! Then, Aquarius-san will not come out!?" Izuku asked in worry. Scorpio felt Izuku's worry for Aquarius and that made him smile. "No, Izuku, Aquarius can still come reason why her key was broken was because our dear friend, Lucy, needs someone who is stronger than us to fight for evil mages and that is the Spirit King. Spirit King has no key but to be able to call him, you need to destroy one of gold keys. Our dear friend was forced to destroy Aquarius' key." Scorpio continued and Izuku got shaken by what the he said. The look on Izuku's face was made Scorpio guilty, but he needed to tell this to Izuku.
"Her key was recreated, but her key was never found. We don't know where it is right now and I hope you will be able to find it. I am sure my girlfriend will be happy to be friends with you." Scorpio said. Izuku took a deep breath and looked at Scorpio in determined. "I promise to look for Aquaruis-san's key and all of the Spirit keys out there!"
Scorpio gave a relieved smile at little Izuku and gave him a pat. "Good luck." He said and disappeared.
Izuku is still holding onto his promise with Scorpio and didn't stop on looking for the other Spirit's keys and he even asked his father to look for it and even though they haven't found any keys, Izuku never lose his hope.
When Izuku saw his destination, a small nippa hut in the middle of the woods, he ran and knocked on the bamboo door. "Marga-san! Open the door!" Izuku shouted and after a few seconds the bamboo door opened revealing a middle aged woman with black and streaks of white hair. Her tall body is wrapped in black cloak and her inner clothes is a moss green frilly dress. Her left hand is holding a wooden staff which is the same height as her.
"What are you doing here, Izuku-kun?" She asked the teen confused. Izuku chuckled at her question. "Marga-san, today is training day, did you forgot? You're really getting old."
Marga frowned at the teen and hit Izuku on his shoulder. "How many time did I tell you to respect your teacher? I'm not getting old, you little fool. I was busy with something!" She said in defensive manner.
Izuku only chuckled at her. "Get inside, you have a patient inside." Marga said with strict face and Izuku followed her with a smile.
When Izuku entered the nipa hut, he saw a bleeding fawn on the table. "What happened?" Izuku asked in worry as he scrambled towards the fawn. Marga followed him and watched her student place his hands over the wound of the fawn. Izuku's hands started to give a bright white and warm glow and the wound of the fawn started to heal, but slowly.
"Got bitten by an alligator at the lake while drinking water. Good thing I was there and manage to save him in time and decided to take him here and then you arrived so I decided to make this fawn your patient." Marga explained while she watches her student heal the fawn.
Marga is also a mage. A powerful healer who uses her magical power to heal physical wounds. She's been living in the woods ever since she was a child and only a few people knew her and those people are also mages and wizards.
Izuku accidentally got lost four years ago in the woods and found her house. She was away at that time and because it was raining, Izuku made his way inside her nipa hut and fell asleep. When she returned home, she almost killed Izuku by stabbing him with her staff, but she didn't continue it when she felt Izuku's magical power which is not very common for a child nowadays.
Marga waited for Izuku to wake up and when the child saw her, he scrambled in fear and kept saying sorry like a mantra. Marga noticed the key on Izuku's belt and felt magic coming out from it.
"You're a mage, aren't you?" She asked Izuku who is on the verge of crying in fright.
Izuku stared in shock at the older woman. "Eh.. H-how did you know?" Izuku asked in shock. "Don't under estimate me you little fool, I am also a mage. A healer to be exact." Marga said with strict look on her face.
"What!? I thought there are no longer mages in this time other than me?" Izuku asked still in shock.
Marga raised a brow "Seriously? You believe on those rumors? There are mages and wizards out there. Weak and powerful, but they chose to hide to avoid those people who thinks of themselves as super humans or known as quirk wielding people. Those stupid people thinks they are great."
Izuku stared at Marga in shock. "Then… I'm not the only one?" Marga sighed at the quivering child in front of her. "Yeah. At this time, only those who are quirkless are using magic, but there are some people who has a quirk and magic at the same time. I believe that you are quirkless, so tell me, who is your teacher?"
Izuku gave Marga a confused look. "Teacher? What teacher?" Izuku asked.
"The person who taught you magic, of course. Are you an idiot? Us mages received our Magic from our teachers." Marga replied.
"I don't have teacher. I teach myself." Izuku replied.
At first, Marga didn't believe Izuku, but after telling her the full story, she believed the child. Izuku also used this chance since she is a healer, to teach the healing spells from the book. Izuku rewritten some of the spells from the book and told Marga to help him.
It took Izuku three months before Marga agrees to his pleas.
TBC