Before Izuku knew it, he was being wedged between a door and a cute girl. Just a few minutes after he paid for the thirty-day plan, Hina's boss, Melanie Norpin, greeted him formally, telling him her name and to which room to come to if he had any questions. As far as he had learned, Melanie didn't mind being woken up in the middle of the night, having said, "let's just say I'm a little Nocturnal." Izuku didn't understand it at first, but when he watched her eyes glow yellow, he then understood. It must've been her 'ability' as these people called it.
After their confrontation, Melanie handed him two keys. One was for his room, and the other was for an assorted box that would receive any mail. Once Hina showed him his room, she gave him a small tour of where everything was.
In the center of the room was a large bookshelf, filled with what Hina called them as—"The room comes with free books about the basic knowledge of magic; however, they are mostly informational kids books for people who don't know little to anything about magic. I assume you don't need them, since you're elemental born," she winked, "but if you get bored, they're there." Izuku would remember to take a look at those books in a bit, as they seemed to hold some very important knowledge. Looking at the four shelves, all filled with books, Izuku noticed that there was a lot to catch up on.
"Well," Izuku said, turning towards Hina, "I-I actually d-don't know much about magic, or anything l-like that, really." Hina perked a brow at that, surprised. "Really?" She asked. Izuku nodded. "Y-yeah! I-I, um, I only recently s-started using these powers -I-I mean, my ice, recently! So… I really need to catch up…"
[Liar Has Leveled Up!]
Hina agreed with him and showed him what the best books were. Izuku didn't know what he was expecting her to say, but he didn't think she was going to be so friendly about his lack of 'Merildek Knowledge.' She even offered him to come to her any time for any of the basic magical advice, reminding him about her ineptitude with any magic that wasn't, "Catalyst Ice Element" or "Cept Debier Magic." Izuku had a feeling that he was going to learn what those meant very soon.
To the right of the bookshelf was a small, wooden nightstand. Even further so was a bed, neatly decorated with fitted red sheets and two pillows. For some reason unknown to him, the bed was much longer than he expected it to be—then he remembered seeing some fairly tall people when he was roaming the streets with Hina. Besides all that, Hina had explained that the showers were temporarily out of order until they could get somebody to fix it. She assured him that it wouldn't be a problem, and that the nearby motes wouldn't mind his presence if he asked nicely, but also managed to warn him about some of the bad ones. Hina spoke as if she had lived in this 'district' all her life; Izuku was thankful.
"Alright," Hina spoke, backing towards the door, "if that's all you need, then don't stress about going to bed. The patrons here are fairly quiet and kind, so if anybody is getting on your nerves, don't fret about coming to Melanie or I about it." Hina began closing the door, and Izuku waved. "—Oh! One last thing." She opened the door a little more and looked at him, faltering a bit from his gaze again, but she managed to stay stoic. "Would you like me to wake you up in the morning? This room doesn't come with an alarm like the other ones, unfortunately."
Izuku tilted his head, looking around the room. He didn't notice it before, but there had been no alarm clock for him to set. He met Hina's face with a grateful smile, "I-I would appreciate it." His smile got even bigger, and Hina moved to where only her eyes could be seen. "Thank you," Izuku finished.
Hina chuckled as a response, "I'll wake you up at six, then. I can wake you up later if you want." Izuku shook his head, "no, it's fine."
Once Hina left, Izuku sighed in relief. A lot had happened today, and there was going to be more to do tomorrow; he was certain of it. He stepped back and looked at the bookshelf, taking note of how orderly the books were. Each shelf had their own difficulty level, and all of them had been numbered from one to fifty. All of the books after twenty-five seemed to glow a strange hue, but it was fairly unnoticeable. His hands slowly made their way to the first book. 'Observe'
Object: Guide To Magical Understanding #1
Pages: 80
Words: 31,499
Level: 1
Basic: The Guide To Magical Understanding #1 Covers All Basic Knowledge To All 'Debier' Tier Magic. Debier Is The Natural Flow Of Magic In All Life Forms. This Guide Book Is Known To Be The Most Popular Children's Guide To Magic. Children Up To Level 1 Can Learn This Magic Easily.
Spells: Contains 'The Ten Simple Magics.' Jou, Medier, Jujent, Tepis, Cept, Maka, Da, Skei, Telt, And Vint. Each Of These Magics Are The Foundations Of Most Magic, And Magical Understanding.
After absorbing the observed information into his mind, he opened the book. It was one of the most regretful decisions that he had ever made, as the loudest blaring noise made its way to his ears, making him fall over in surprise. Looking down, he saw a massive screen, filled with updates that hadn't been shown prior.
[Merildek Knowledge Skills Unlocked!]
Beginner. Basic Magical Elements: 3 ↓
Beginner. Basic Magical Understanding: 1 ↓
Beginner. Magical Incantation: 2 ↓
Beginner. Magical Motion: 1 ↓
Beginner. Magical Runes: 1 ↓
Beginner. Magical Studying: 1 ↓
[More To Be Discovered Below...↓]
[Controlling Debier Magic]
Beginner. Jou: Water Element: 1 ↓
Beginner. Medier: Fire Element 0 ↓
Beginner. Jujent: Air Element: 2 ↓
Beginner. Tepis: Heat Element: 0 ↓
Beginner. Cept: Cold Element: 7 ↓
Beginner. Maka: Wood Element: 0 ↓
Beginner. Da: Dirt Element: 1 ↓
Beginner. Skei: Stones Element: 0 ↓
Beginner. Telt: Life Element: 0 ↓
Beginner. Vint: Plant Element: 0 ↓
[More Elements Below…↓]
[Catalyst Magic]
Beginner. Iclima: Catalyst Ice Elements: 8 ↓
Beginner. Metri: Catalyst Fire Elements: 0 ↓
Beginner. Gata: Catalyst Earthly Elements: 0 ↓
Beginner. Maka: Wood: 0 ↓
Beginner. Da: Dirt: 0 ↓
Beginner. Skei: Stones: 0 ↓
Beginner. Moso: Catalyst Plant Elements: 0 ↓
Beginner. Jujhe: Catalyst Air Elements: 0 ↓
Beginner. Dyl: Catalyst Life Elements: 0 ↓
Beginner. Het: Catalyst Light Elements: 0 ↓
[Advanced Magic]
Read All Fifty Basic Understanding To Unlock Further Skills
[Unlockable Unknown Magic]
Kedr: Catalyst Death Elements (Forbidden Magic) [Locked]
Mohroh: Catalyst Gravitational Elements (Rare Magic) [Locked]
Aald: Catalyst Telekinetic Elements (Intelligent Magic) [Locked]
[More Locked Below…↓]
[Important: You Have 18 Unused Lower Level Skill Points. 4 Unused Higher Level Skill Points. And 2 Unused Special Skill Points. Go To Your Stats Menu And Press [+] To Add Points. Points Can't Be Recovered After 60 Second Period, Or If More Than Two Points Have Been Allocated Within A Minute Period. You Have One Unequipped Accessory!]
Izuku was careful to read the texts, getting somewhat giddy at the new unlocks that he had made. Izuku referred back to the handbook—the lower level skill points would be the hardest for him to make up his mind, as there was so much to choose from, and that he would have to make some very tough decisions; it looked as though to him that he could learn the other elements after studying them. If Izuku put his lower level points into a singular basic 'Ten Basic Magics' then he would have a good start. However, if he waited and worked up the skill, he could use his points to allocate into more difficult studies. He had no idea what to expect, so he decided to wait a while and figure out what he wanted to do with them. He didn't even know if it would actually do anything in the first place—something told him that it would, though.
Taking another refreshing inhale, Izuku stood silent, unmoving, gathering his thoughts slowly. He tugged at his legs before falling on his back, laying down, and staring at the ceiling. On instinct, he pulled out his phone—he doubted there would be any service, but checked anyway. The last time he had checked his phone was a minute or so before he was sucked into the portal. The time had been 8:46 PM, having spent most of his time going through a lot of drama. He didn't think he was there for that long, but he was. His mother would be terrified… maybe happy if she had watched the news. He assumed that she'd been home when it happened, and maybe she saw him use his new powers. If so, then he would have a better time explaining why he's been gone for… I don't know when I'm even getting back. A form of depression made its way to Izuku, and he felt his heart slow down.
He was lost.
And his phone had… of course, no service. However, the battery hadn't drained by even one percent, even on idle. Also, the time in the top right hadn't changed in the slightest. According to his phone, it was still 8:47, and not a single second had passed on his timer. It was almost as if his phone was frozen in time… or perhaps the exact opposite?
[Journal Tip #787—] The handbook got… bigger? [Journal Tip #787: Items Or Abiotic Entities That Travel Through Dimensions Keep Themselves Linked Within The Dimension They Were Transferred From. Example: A Phone Will Present The Time And Battery It Was Last On In The Dimension Prior. However, Despite This Displacement—If An Item Is Kept In A Dimension For Longer Than Three Days, It Will Continue To Be Durable. Any And All Accessories Are An Exception To This Rule!]
That was new. There was only new from this point forward, apparently. Maybe that was a good thing; there wasn't much going on for him in the first place, so this might've been what he's been praying for his whole life. He wouldn't procrastinate any further!
Izuku put away his phone, got to his feet, and opened his inventory. The display made itself apparent, and Izuku examined it normally, not using either of his skills. They probably wouldn't help him here, anyway, as he pulled out both the Explorer's Ring and The Lovers Necklace. He quickly put on the ring—however, he put the necklace back inside, not knowing what to do with it. He could tell that it might be worth a lot, and it looked like it would be a nice present, too. Maybe I should give it to Hina-san as thanks… Izuku nodded. He would do that as soon as he could.
[Explorer's Ring Equipped!]
[Explorer's Ring] +100m Map Distance Increase Range!
Izuku lifted his hand and examined the ring, closing the inventory menu to his right. To him, the ring was neatly crafted, having been chiseled and designed to fit a perfectly triangular blue gem. The necklace also had a similar resemblance: a small metal chain with a triangular-shaped gem in the center. Izuku observed them both.
Object: Explorer's Ring [Accessory]
Effects: Allows The User To Determine An Extra 100m Radius Around Their Current Position. This Effect Turns Off In The Darkness.
Selling Price: 5 Gold
Gem: Smokey-Ice-Diamond
Gem Price: 4 Gold & 80 Silver
Level: 1
Basic: This Ring Will Guide You On Your Ventures
Object: Lovers Necklace [Accessory]
Effects: +5 Charisma. It's A Good Look On You!
Selling Price: 5 Gold
Gem: Smokey-Ice-Diamond
Gem Price: 4 Gold & 80 Silver
Level: 1
Basic: This Necklace Is A Good Look On You. However, There Is A Small Crack.
Upon closer inspection, there actually was a crack. It was small, but it was there. Izuku chided it off, not seeing any reason to further investigate. Instead, he vocalized his next step.
"Handbook: Skills And Points." He had learned that the handbook would try its best to bring him to where he wanted to go to learn more about something. In this case, it was exactly what he was looking for.
[Understanding The Point System]
Special Points:
Special points are hard to come by, and can only be achieved every so often, so make sure you choose what you want very carefully! This type of point can be used for the more powerful side of abilities that "The Gamer Body" has to offer. These skills can be purchased in the "Skill Tree" underneath the "Special" option. Most "Special Skills" are worth a single "Special Point" but some, depending on their power, can be as many as Ten—such as; Unlimited Storage, God-Speed-Resistor [Increases Speed & ST by 999%]—or as low as one, such as; Frog Feet [Skill: Stick To Walls. Jump Higher. Run Slightly Faster. Always Land On Your Feet. Stronger Legs!], Solar Absorption [+200% Increase In All Stats During The Day; Caves Mitigate This Factor], Flaming Fist [Your Fists Emit Flame When In Action And Cause Burning Effect For 60 Seconds If Critcal], Nocturnal [Use Your Time Wisely! You Never Need To Sleep] And More!
Higher Level Points:
Higher-level points are the second best, and second utmost important "skill point" that can be collected. This "skill point" can be used on the more important aspects in the living wake; +15 HP Increase, +15 ST Increase, +15 MP Increase, and so on. These points can determine whether you flee a battle you can't win, take the heads of your enemies, Outsmart your endeavors, Become a millionaire at the casino, Discover the meaning of life, Take a bullet to the head like a champ, Never miss a hit, or find resolution amongst the powerful elements of magic. Amongst the physical, there is also the magical take on Higher Level Points, and how they can be used to increase varying skills, or manually unlocking combination skills, such as Hyper Analysis, Sherlock Holmes, Brewing Collector, Critical Luck, and so on!
Lower Level Points:
Lower level points are one of the easiest points to come by but can become hefty when used more than once on a singular skill. This "skill point" can be used for the simpler sides of life's endeavors, such as Reading, Math, Science, Building, Enchanting, Brewing, Learning, Note Taking, and even Breathing. Warning, however, that these points shouldn't be overlooked and used recklessly, as some of the smaller things in life can become the biggest reasons for your failures in the future!
Humming in thought, Izuku swiped the menu to the side—not exiting it, but moving it out of his vision—and brought back his stats screen. He quickly calmed himself, pulled out a pencil and notebook, and began writing about what his best course of action would be… It took him Thirty Minutes. And the sun was no longer out, meaning that his map had decreased in range a bit; little dots began to turn purple, signifying that some people were sleeping, and some green, active ones, who were still awake.
For starters, Izuku would read a few of the books first and level up his beginning magical academic studies. He wanted to know what he was getting into first before going too far ahead, either way, he knew they would be important anyway. He would have all the time in the world to make up his mind, seeing as he was stuck here until further notice. This brought a frown to his face—he took out an open palm and allowed the cold to seep through. A small hue of icy blue made itself present, and he felt the room begin to cool down. His MP was decreasing slow enough that he would regenerate it right back, so it mattered little to him… until he pushed a little harder, and a beam of ice shot across the room, hitting the walls and covering a good foot of it in ice. Izuku yelped in surprise… he hadn't known just how hard his ice would be to control, considering that he had been going all out on his first try, but now he knew what to expect. The ice didn't look like it was going away anytime soon, too. Just another problem that he'd have to improve on. In fact, he was more than happy to learn and more than happy to use his new powers—that didn't mean that he was used to it, or not scared of it, though.
Putting his hand away, Izuku looked at his MP in curiosity. It was still full. How much of it can I use? And how fast does it regenerate? He questioned. He'd look at it tomorrow… there were still two things snacking on him. Putting away his notebook and pencil, Izuku searched through the Higher Level Points Tree. Compared to the others, it was lackluster in size and options. This made it the easiest, yet still difficult, one to decide on.
With little hesitation, Izuku pressed his fingers against the MP increase. Not Once. But three times. In an instant, Izuku felt the cold inside his body begin to expand, and he could feel his magic become ever-more present; almost like a sixth sense. Izuku then looked back at the list of upgrades he could make with the Higher Level points and shook his head. There was nothing he particularly wanted, and there wasn't anything he needed, either.
[170/170MP]
Izuku opened his hands once more—instead of just one hand, he let the cold leak from both of his hands, trying to get the feel of it. A few seconds later with a bit of struggle, trying not to turn his room into an igloo, a screen popped up before him. He read it quickly.
Beginner. Cept Control: 1 ↓
It was good to know that he would be able to monitor his ability to control his powers, too. Despite the good news, he kept a stoic, relaxed expression. First, I need to learn how to control the cold, then I need to learn how to control the ice, Izuku thought, correctly. In a way, he was actually analyzing his own quirk. And, to be honest, he was one of the best people for it.
Now that he was given the opportunity to use it as much as he wanted, he knew that he would catch up fast. Spurs of memories—Katsuki—flashed in his mind. He would catch up, and he would be a hero with him.
Izuku took another deep breath, allowing the cold from his fingertips to flow neatly across the room before he made his next move; he remembered what he did a while ago, but made himself calm and easy—placing his hands on the ground, Izuku activated his pool of magic, letting it seep into the floorboards as slowly as he could manage. It was when he noticed the ice begin to circle in front of him that he spoke the incantation, "Rafa's Da'la." It was something so… incomprehensible, that even he didn't know what it meant. All he knew was that he had to say it, and that his mouth very much could.
The ground shook softly, making Izuku scowl, wondering if somebody—Hina—would rush to his room to see what was going on. Fortunately, not everybody had been asleep in the bar downstairs, so the patrons warded it off. Seeing as nobody was rushing to his rescue, he continued to push a little more magic until a body of ice started to appear.
It wasn't as fast as his first time, but it was just as rapid. The body of ice became fully apparent in a matter of seconds, and the ice on the floorboards started to get sucked into the elemental like a magnet, finishing the rest of its body. Izuku looked at his MP, [140/170MP], and back at her. This time, she wasn't as huge as before and took up way less MP, too. Instead of being a full two-meter giant, she was now just a few inches taller than himself.
"H-hi, B-Boreal, " Izuku welcomed, a little shy to see her again, especially since she blew herself up for him. Maybe he shouldn't focus too much on that right now.
Boreal looked down, making no expression as she looked around. There were no enemies… and there was nothing obvious—"Hello."
Izuku kicked his feet against the floorboards, lightly enough that it didn't make any sound, but there was definitely a tap, until Izuku bowed. This seemed to catch the stoic elemental off guard and got on her knees, trying to get lower than her master. He was the reason she existed in the first place, and she recognized that. Izuku noticed her action, only to raise a brow, before speaking his sentence.
"I wanted to say sorry," he apologized, making the elemental raise its ever-present eyes. It was the most of an expression that it could make. It didn't have a mouth, nose, or eyelashes, so those were the only modifiers for Izuku to decide if he was saying the right thing. Boreal looked up at him, "for what, Master Izuku?"
Izuku twitched when she said that, replying in a gentle tone, "for making you…" he winced, "you know…" Izuku wouldn't continue from there, feeling himself decline. He hadn't seen something like that before… "Thank you, too."
"You are too kind, Master Izuku, but I do not mind the actions you made," Boreal paused, staying stoic, "I could see the reason why you summoned me. I could feel your determination to win, and I knew how much that kid meant to you in your memories." Boreal looked down at her hand, adjusting to consciousness. She looked back up at Izuku, "we share a connection, Master Izuku."
Izuku perked up, "w-what do you mean?" he asked. Boreal's eyes lifted and she stood, watching as Izuku did the same, a few inches shorter. "You Created Me," she let a cold mist phase off of her body, "I Am Made Purely From Your Life-Force. Without It, I Cannot Live. I Have Seen Much Ice In My Past Lives, But None Of Them Are As Unique As Yours."
If Izuku wasn't confused before, then he was now. But every God in every universe knew that he was, so now he was swimming through a maze. "My Ice?" he asked softly. Boreal nodded. "Every Summoners 'Ice' Is Different. Master, You Will Learn What I Mean In Soon Time From The Books You Were Provided; I Suggest You Save Your Inner Life-Force [MP] For More Important Things Than Myself—"
"No!" Izuku protested, his face immediately turning red. He quickly apologized and continued, "you sacrificed yourself—even if was just your physical form—it mattered a lot to me." Izuku looked down, his heart declining into a familiar depression. "I… I couldn't save him… I was so useless … but you saved Kacchan when I couldn't—" A single tear began to fall from his cheek, and before he could look up, his entire body was covered in warmth.
Boreal had hastened to his position, lowering slightly, and wrapping him in a tight, gentle hug; she was careful not to prick him with her body, allowing herself to shift into a slimmer body. Regardless of the icy form she had taken, she was warm to Izuku. Perhaps it was because he was naturally colder than her now, or maybe it mattered to him more than he thought it would. Perhaps it was both.
Boreal wrapped her arms around Izuku's head, coddling him gently against her own, and patted his back. "You Forgot Something Important, Master Izuku." Izuku hummed, too wrapped up to move. "Yes?"
"I Am Just An Extension Of Your Power. I Share The Same Inspirations And The Same Dreams As You Do. However, As Much As We Might Be Different, I Am Just An Extention To Your Best Life-Energies." Izuku let out one last tear, nodding in understanding. He thanked her, and her body began to phase into his. "I Will Be There When You Summon Me. Talk, Fight, Or Help, I Am Here . Goodbye." Those words seemed to hit Izuku like a train.
"S-see you tomorrow, Boreal."
Poof.
Looking down, Izuku watched as the remaining flakes of cold were absorbed into his body, and noticed as his MP regenerated nearly to full.
[165/170MP]
Quickly recharging himself, he walked over to the bookshelf and picked up a few of the books—his screens started blaring. All Of Them. Izuku turned around and saw a familiar screen.
UPDATE: [Outerworldy Transportation] Has Finally Been Fixed!
New Skill Unlocked: [Outerworldly Transportation]
[Outerworldly Transportation] Allows The User To Travel Between Dimensions, And Ignores All Laws Of 'Dimension,' 'Quantum Theory,' And Time Irregularities, By Creating A Dense Singularity To Another Space Of Existence. [Outerworldly Transportation] Has A Ten Minute Cool Down, And Cannot Be Decreased. Would You Like To Open A Portal To [Earth?] [Y/N?]
Izuku Gulped. He pressed Y, and a Singularity formed in front of him. However, instead of being an aggressive black hole, it was an open black door. Izuku examined it for a second before putting a finger in, and then his foot, and finally, his whole body. In his hands were a small pile of books filled with a knowledge that Earth should never know.