The Magic Twins Ch. 1: Heirs of Sorcery and Chivalry
Time skip: 8 years later since that Demon incident
Next Location: In the Forest not far from the Household of the Magi and Guru
Shin's Perspective:
'Hehehe,' he thought from spotting a small coop of wild chickens then uses "Wind Blade" to hunt them and a nearby boar before using "Dimensional Storage" to carry them home.
'My name is Shin Wolford. I have memories of my past life. The life of living in a world called Earth in a country called. Japan with my colleague who suffered the same death me, although I can't quite remember how we died.' He goes to home to drop today's spoils.
"Oh ho, what a huge bounty! Nicely done my child, chickens and a boar. Your brother and granny can make a great feast with these," said the Wise Man.
"Thanks! I also made sure not to hunt too much to keep balance in the forest," he replied gaining his agreeing nod.
'My grandpa is named Merlin Wolford, who found me and my friend–who became my brother–and adopted us into his home found deep in the forest hills, we owe him our lives.'
'The granny teaching my brother Chin in the garden is Melida Bowen, she is really strict, but she can be loving and caring when she isn't.'
'The muscular man in the back is Uncle Michel, and man he is good with swords.' "Hey Shin! It's time for your session!" yells Michel. "Oh man, okay coming!"
Chin's Perspective:
"Yes Granny, I understand, you can count on me!" says Chin saluting his chest.
"Alright then, now, just try not to break anything, but if anything happens, get my attention. Don't ask that old oaf to help.," says Melida as she heads into the house to scrounge for ingredients to prepare lunch.
"Yes Granny!" says Chin. 'I like this life, much better than living in the city, and who knew we'd reincarnate as brothers now huh,' thought Chin as he uses "Light Bubble Bullet" for washing the clothes and blankets hanging on the fences and clothesline to leave them to dry. 'Man, chant-less magic is awesome! Even better than how those anime dudes that just yell them out...,' he thought.
"At least you do the less dangerous tasks here. Seems better keeping it that way," remarks Melida, giving Chin mixed feelings of embarrassment and relief before going to Merlin and Shin, nagging them for whatever done is done.
"Yes, now to practice," says Chin as he gets his staff, made from a smoothened flexible broom stick, which he enchanted to be able to extend or shorten its length in how he wants it and to become indestructible, and recollects his muscle memory from his past life then practices his arts of self defense with the staff.
"Chin sure has peculiar yet skillful tastes, somewhat hard to believe you guys are actual twins, hahaha!" jesters Michel while training Shin with the sword in the training grounds.
"I dunno, maybe twins of different mothers, hehe," replies Shin. 'Can't obviously tell him that we are both from a different world of course, it will complicate things,' thought Shin
"Don't sweat it, your brother will get his turn in a bit after you, en garde!" answered Michel as he tries to charge at a half-panicked Shin who is following his pacing.
Time skip: 2 years later in the forest
"Demon Hunting?" asked the twins.
"Yes. Shin, Chin, now that the both of you are at the age of ten, it is time to experience Demons firsthand through combat," answered Merlin.
"Magical power permeates through all living creatures that reap its benefits, my boys. However, those creatures that fail to control it result to them destroying and killing anything indiscriminately. That's what a Demon is, and people too, are no exception," says Merlin with stern eyes.
"Long ago, a human turned into a Demon, causing nearly an entire nation to crumble," says Merlin.
"But you rescued them right?" asked Shin. "Yeah! You're a legend! A hero with Grandma Melida!" exclaims Chin.
"Hohoho, now then, let's get started shall we? First, let's find a demon," says Merlin.
"How though?" asked Shin.
Suddenly, an aura of mana covers Merlin, "by thinly spreading out your magic power around you, if you contact another magic power, you will feel it. All creatures have magic power, so you can be able to quickly tell what it is and where. This is called "search magic"," says Merlin.
"Although to some extent, it may be difficult to do unless you can control your magic proper–," pauses to see both Shin and Chin channeling their magic power over wide areas, "–ly...? Amazing...! To easily pull this off on first trials, nicely done!" says Merlin.
"Wow! Grandpa! I can see everything!" exclaims Shin.
"I can see Grandma Melida making lunch! Oh uh, she sensed me," says Chin.
"Wait, I sense something wrong, did you feel it Chin?" says Shin.
"Me too, it gives me chills," says Chin.
"Thats a Demon's magic power the two of you sensed," says Merlin.
"The worse news is that there seems to be more than one giving off a bad feeling, at the forest to the west," replies Chin.
"Then what are the two of you waiting for? Get going!" exclaims Merlin as they all head toward the location of the Demons.
"Whoa a Red Grizzly! Two of them!" exclaims Shin.
"You take front! I take behind!" yells Chin as he takes out his enchanted staff that immediately extended with his magic power to use to strike the face of one of the Red Grizzly away from the other before chasing it down fast with Jet Boots.
Shin held his ground against the other strong Red Grizzly and dodges every one of its attacks with the help of his magic and Jet Boots.
On the other hand, Chin is dazing the Red Grizzly with strikes from his staff and "Water Bomb"; and parries its attacks with his staff, which has an enchantment called "Absolute Durability".
Finally, the battles ended with Shin slicing the Red Grizzly's head clean off and with Chin breaking the neck and skull of the other Red Grizzly, killing the both of them.
"Wh-wha-what!? How are, what are, they are actually doing well, and what in the world are those symbols on their equipment!?" exclaims Merlin.
"We didn't mess up right? Grandpa?" asks Chin.
"Oh sorry, spaced out for a moment. Far from that actually, and it couldn't have been much more better than how I had hoped for. But I must ask what are the enchantments that the both of added to your sword, staff, and boots? asked Merlin, getting embarrassed and nervous looks from Shin and Chin.
Time skip: After getting the remains to loot and returning to the cabin...
"What!? They defeated Demons on their own!? And they're both Grizzlies!?" exclaims Michel.
"Yes, I didn't even have the chance to assist both of them," answered Merlin.
"Good grief, not only do they learn magic at an extraordinary pace, but they can keep up with Michel's sword and enchant objects with the original tongue. Just makes it conceivable that they are both truly from another world," answers Melida.
"Well, those don't bother me. They still look up to me as their "grandfather", and adore me as I with them. Even I like to have those boys as my grandsons,"says Merlin.
"Wow, I can't believe I'm listening to the man once known as the Lord of Destruction. Be grateful that only one of them would be the next one," says Melida.
"Please don't remind me of the past," says Merlin getting embarrassed.
"Haha, and now they call ya a Wise Man," says Michel also shaming him.
"I too adore the boys as much as you do Merlin. I may not be around all the time, but I too think of them as my grandsons," says Melida, leaving Merlin in thought.
Time skip: The Next Morning...
Next Location: Training Grounds
"That's enough for today!" yells Michel, making Shin and Chin pant as they are exhausted from sword-fight training.
"I feel...better with staves!" yells Chin as he lies on his face. "Haaah, so...tiring!" yells Shin.
"Oh! Done training already?" asks Merlin.
"He's too hard on us lately!" exclaimed the twins getting a loud laugh from Michel.
"And still last to live. Anyhow, Shin, Chin, let's talk for a moment," says Merlin.
Next Location: Tree beside a hill-cliff
"Wait, we're not your grandsons...?" asked Shin.
"Afraid so, my boys. The truth is, I found the both of you in a broken wagon that could've been destroyed by Demons, or by those Grizzlies back then. Both of your parents are both killed in the incident, I'm sorry, but then I heard your cries. It must be fate that we have taken the both of you in. And we have been caring for you ever since, although I'm still sorry to say that we are not related by blood, my children," replied Merlin.
"Actually Gramps, we already know, but we don't mind that anyway," says Chin.
"We don't even have anything to remember our parents, but have you anyways!" exclaims Shin.
"Yeah, I mean you saved our lives by taking us in. Then we get to meet you, Grandma Melida, Uncle Michel, and everyone because of the both of you!" answered Shin, making Merlin flustered as his response.
"So we are really glad to be your grandsons!" exclaims the both of them.
"Ngh...ngh...nghwaaaaahhh!" cries fervently Merlin from these remarks. "I hab bery great grandsons!" yells Merlin.
"Um, Gramps, you're embarrassing us. But thank you, Grandpa," replied the twins.
Time skip: 5 years later
"Ahem, everyone, the grandsons of our heroes Merlin and Melida, from this day on, have just turned 15 and reached manhood. So, to celebrate Shin and Chin's 15th years and reaching manhood, cheers!" exclaims a man named Diseum that roused all to follow.
"To think those boys would become men so fast, I just can't believe it," commented Melida.
"It happened so fast," continues Merlin.
"Anyway, Shin, Chin, what would the both of you like to do, now that you're both full-fledged adults, is there anything you love doing?" asked Diseum.
"Hmmm, I have never left the forest before, so I plan to visit a town," answers Shin.
"I plan to see if I can study things from somewhere else," says Chin.
"Then what?" asks Diseum, getting confused or clueless looks from them.
"After doing them, what will you two do?" asks another man named Siegfried.
"Seeing you two are able to individually fight Sir Michel, the royal order would like to recruit you two, or work to be Demon Hunters," answers a woman named Christina.
"Thanks, but no thanks, I'm not really a soldier or hunter in my own eyes, sorry," says Chin.
"Demon Hunters, what are they?" asks Shin.
"They are hired by the Demon Hunter's Society, a guild that gives rewards for hunting Demons," says a stout man named Tom Haag.
"Seriously, you don't know those either?" asks Siegfried.
"Demon hunting huh...I like making tools than fighting though," thought Chin.
"You can earn a living through that too, and maybe score a lady to support you," says Siegfried.
"Only you would do that," says Christina angering Siegfried.
"What!?" asks the angry Siegfried. "Am I wrong!?" asks the rebelling Christina.
"Please calm down," says Chin.
"So it's like a job right? To get money?" asks Shin. "Cool!" says Chin.
"Wait, did any of you two ever gone shopping?" asks the hesitant Tom.
"Nope," says Chin. "Never, Grandpa was handling the money," says Shin.
"Hey Merlin, did you just...," asks Melida, shocking the whole party.
"Oops! I have forgotten to teach them common practices and their applications anywhere to them," says the embarrassed and joking Merlin, shocking the whole cabin.
"Come to think of it, we learned nothing else aside from magic, combat and survival right?" says Shin.
"Does this mean the forest life is for us?" asks the now depressed Chin.
"Don't worry, it'll work out," says Merlin.
Next Location: The Magic Training Ground, The Wilderness through Shin's Gate
"Whoa, here in the blink of an eye, did we teleport?" asks Diseum.
"This is one of Shin's original magic," answers Merlin.
"A spell like this like far greater wisdom in this world," says Tom.
"Why are we here Merlin?" asks Melida.
"Any reason why?" asks Michel.
"To avoid great collateral damage, we use this place. Watch, Shin, use that one spell as if it were an entrance exam?" commands Merlin.
"I can clean up his mess if it goes overboard," says Chin, slightly giving the others some chills
"Yes, now then," says Shin. 'Visualize burning, a flashpoint is created, and when oxygen is added, it induces combustion.'
"Pale Blue flames!? I never seen such!" says Siegfried.
'Take a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen and encase it within a partition of air, and at the moment of impact, ignite it from the flashpoint!' as Shin throws a pale blue fireball which made a huge explosion slightly equal to the power of a minor portion of power of a nuclear bomb.
"How did I d–," sees everyone behind a random waterfall for a barrier.
"Chin, that was not really necessary, but good work!" says Merlin.
"Seems that Shin forgot to put out the fire," says Chin, shooting the "Water Fall Barrier" into the sky over the crevice, 'Now, evaporate the water in the sky then contain sunlight to condense the clouds before letting its moisture drop', slowly makes the clouds rain water over the fire in the crevice. "Whew!" says Chin.
"Wh-wha-what!? Such powers!?" exclaims Melida and the others.
"Merlin, why didn't you teach that boy prudence like Chin!? Huh!?" nags Melida while shaking Merlin.
"But he soaks up everything I taught him and I can't help but be proud and see what he could do, that's all!" replies Merlin.
"Grandma–," says Shin. "Don't think you're off the hook too!" nags Melida. "As for you!" yelling at Chin, sneaking away with Shin's Gate. "Yes Granny?," he asks nervously.
"I'm telling you to help your brother restraint, something Merlin won't do, understand!" nags Melida.
"No way!" exclaims Chin pinned to a corner by Melida.
Next Location: The Wise Man's Cabin
"I'm sure about sending the both of them into he world, with the immense powers they both possess," says Merlin.
"Not to mention the fighting skills that Michel trained them in. They alone can be a force to reckoned with among nations and an amazing asset as well," continues Christina.
"Does spark conflicts," says Michel.
"Is having this much power that bad?" asks Shin.
"Master Merlin, their powers are beyond any other among even the Elite classes. Nations would fight to have them on their side, especially since they were studying under you two and Michel," says Diseum.
"On top of that, out of this forest, they're complete dunces that know little of this world," comments Tom depressing Shin and Chin.
"And with them in society, it will spell disaster and catastrophe. It goes without saying that the empire will expand its military forces with them on their side," says Diseum, further shaming the adolescent twins.
"That is true...," says Merlin.
"Which is why I have an idea: how about you enroll both Shin and Chin to the Magic Academy?" suggests Diseum.
"Is it to assume the both of them into your own country?" glares Merlin.
"I swear not to exploit the both of them into military use. I think of them as my nephews and family myself, so I don't wish to get them involved in or country's disputes and affairs," assures Diseum.
"Magic academy?" asks both Shin and Chin.
"It is an institution that educates magic to our students that have exceptional magical abilities in my kingdom, based in the royal capital. Go there to see how far you two can go," explains Diseum.
'Does this mean we "are of the scale"?' thought both Shin and Chin.
"Plus, since you only have each other's company at this age, don't you think this is a good opportunity for you to make new friends and meet new people?" explains Diseum.
"That is also true...what do you think? Shin? Chin?," asks Merlin.
"Sounds nice, I'd like to try going to school!" says Shin. "Could be a good chance to hone my knowledge and discover newer things," continues Chin.
"Then I shall make some arrangements with the school. The classes are arranged to your aptitude based on your entrance exams so both of you will take one of those. Also, the academy is under no influence to the nobility so you will be counted neutral under the circumstances. However, it also means I can't show favorites as it is based on your merits," says Diseum.
"Okay wait, when you meant "your nation", Uncle Dis, does that mean you're–," clarifies Chin.
"Yes, Chin I am the ruler and king of Earlsheid: Diseum von Earlsheid," says Diseum.
"K-k-ki-King!?" exclaim both Shin and Chin. "Uncle Michel, how about you!?"
"Oh, I'm retired, but I used to be knight commander of the Earlsheid's royal order" says Michel.
"Knight Commander!?" exclaims the awed Shin and shocked Chin.
"I am the magician escort in the courts magic division of the Earlsheid Royal Family," says Siegfried.
"I am the knight escort of His Highness in the order of the Earlsheid royal family," says Christina.
"What!?" yells Shin.
"I can tell that big sis Christina is a knight, but hardly with Siegfried," says Chin.
"What!? Siegfried dumbfounded. "Hehe, even they thought so," says Christina. "Whatcha' say!?" asked Siegfried furiously. "Huh!?" angrily replies Christina.
'Hey hey, what gives!?' retorts Shin hysterically. 'Why many people all in one place!?' retorts Chin.
"Didn't tell them didn't you...?" asked Melida.
"Well...," says Merlin.
"Um, why would the king himself be calling on Gramps?" asked Shin.
"I believe the both of you know the tale of how your grandfather Merlin took down a demonized human. Well, I also joined the subjugation squad when I was your age that time, but we were utterly annihilated in the battle. I was close to Death's Door in front of the Demon, until both Merlin and Melida have arrived. Bewitchingly and ferociously slain the Demon, thus saving Earlsheid and remembered as heroes," explained Diseum.
"Bewitchingly?" asked Chin. "Ferociously?" asked Shin.
"Youthful excess," replied Merlin. "I haven't lost my looks yet have I?" Melida retorts.
"We have been close friends since then, and I've sometimes come by so that I have someone to bellyache to," replied Diseum.
"Oh, wait, bellyache?" retorted Chin.
"Hahaha, you two just learned I'm a king, yet still treated me same as always," commented Diseum.
"Sorry," replied the both of them.
"No, keep that always, you're the only ones that I can have a normal conversation with, hahaha!" says Diseum.
"Whoa! So Gramps and Granny were in a party together once!" exclaimed Chin, unknowingly making Merlin and Melida blush.
"Oh didn't you know, both of them were once a married couple," Christina pointed out.
"What? Huh? Seriously?!" yelled both Shin and Chin.
Time skip: Half a month later...
Next Location: In a carriage going to Earlsheid...
"We're finally exploring outside our home," says Chin looking at the window.
"Hey Gramps, how big is your house in the kingdom?" asked Shin.
"I don't quite remember since it was given by the kingdom, but I bet it is big," Merlin says.
"Would've been easy to move around using other-dimensional space
"Thank you and sorry again Granny, that you had to come live with us, Chin apologizes.
"Bah! How could I, leaving you to this lousy oaf of a teacher to you, and besides, I'm keeping a close eye on the two of you complementing each others' strengths and weaknesses," explained Melida, getting a spout from Merlin.
"Seems like we're near," says Chin looking out at the window.
Next Location: Entrance in the Capital of Earlshied...
"Halt, may you please identify yourselves," says the guard.
"Will these do," says both Merlin and Melida showing their ID cards.
"Ghh, Master Merlin the Wise Man and Mistress Melida the Guru!?" exclaimed the guard.
"What!? The real Wise Man!? The Guru, here!?" yelled the people heading towards their carriage.
"Please hurry, we don't have much time at the moment," asked Merlin.
"Ah yes, but who are these two young masters with you?" asked the guard.
"Shin Wolford and Chin Bowen, our grandsons," answered Merlin.
"Masters Shin and Chin!?" exclaimed the guard, embarrassing the twins.
Next Location: At the manor of the Magi and the Guru...
"Bigger than how I thought it would be...," says Shin. "Yup," agreed Chin, both entering house, greeted by the maids, butlers, and chefs.
" I am Steve the head butler," "I am Marika the head maid," "I am Koller the head chef, we are pleased to be of service!" says the trio.
"Hey, what's with this VIP treatment?" asked Shin astonished.
"Most likely appointed by the king," replied Merlin. "Now I remember why we dread coming back here," Melida says.
"Shin, Chin, why don't you two check around town while we handle things here," Merlin suggests.
"Sounds perfect, what do you think?" asked Shin. "Let's do it," Chin agrees.
Next Location: In the streets...
Shin's perspective:
"My first time shopping, neat," says Shin, chomping on an apple while walking in a separate route as Chin is in another route, until seeing a little struggle in an alley.
"Cut it out already!" shouted a feminine voice.
"Oh, scary. Come on with us, have some fun," says one rogue.
"Hey, those guys bothering you?" asked Shin.
"Yes! Terribly!" says a feminine voice.
"Hey, fancy a champion of justice? We're Demon Hunters you see, we protect the women and citizens here," two of the rogues say.
"Hunting Demons are for justice, but hunting women are just villainous," Shin says sarcastically.
"What was that!? Die!?" says two of the rogues only to get thrown to to the ground by Shin using "Strengthening Magic".
"You'll pay for tha–," says the slammed rogue by Chin who landed on top of him. "Am I a tad too late?" asked Chin.
"Not at all," answered Shin, not noticing the rogue about to backstab Shin with a knife.
Chin used his enchanted wooden baton to swiftly extend and thrust the aperture of the rogue's chest, causing him to foam from his mouth on the floor. "Gotcha," says Chin. "Thanks," says Shin.
"Thanks for the save!" says the pretty redhead girl.
"U-um, thank you for saving us," replies a cute cyan-head girl.
"Nuh! So cute!" exclaimed Shin staring at the cyan-haired girl.
"So beautiful!" exclaimed Chin staring at the redhead girl.
–To Be Continued–