Mages and Knights
Summery: AU Takuya is the son of a poor farmer and on one day discovers he is an Elemental. Powerful people are out to get him so he travels to a School were he meets a lot of interesting people. And maybe fall in love with one of the strangest. Kouji/Takuya
Warnings: Digimon crossover, Cursing, Yoai, M rating for later chapters
Chapter name: The City of Crystal Lights
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon but I own this story and my characters like Tanshin Okay?
Author Notes: Thanks you all reviewers! I love you guys. I am back from Mexico! If you're all wondering I had an OK time… In this chapter Takky gets to the School or at least near it. Yay for me! I am really sorry you guys had to wait so long but I had some good ideas and maybe I could write some new stories. Check my profile and tell me which of the two stories you guys like. Well, on with the fic!
"We should be entering Canalis soon," Tanshin said to Takuya.
Takuya nodded and unconsciously nudged Awai closer to Tanshin and Rappa. They were on the end of the Green Way entering a new and more modern rode called Glory Trail. The Glory Trail was a path made by the King to get to Canalis since the other path to enter, the Winding Trail, was suspiciously over run by bandits. The Winding Trail was the path used by most of the rich families trying to get their children to Calvis and important traders so, naturally, it was a gold mine for bandits and thieves.
Takuya looked over at his companions. Kouji and Tanshin were on either side of Takuya and have been for some while now. Ever since they were attacked a few hours ago both Tanshin and Kouji have been watching every passerby like hawks.
Takuya still hadn't gotten over what just happened. The Black Oracle had attacked them two fighting Tanshin and Kouji while the third had followed Takuya into the forest. Kouji had explained that the attack was planned like that, to separate Takuya from the others to leave him more vulnerable. They found Awai in a nearby clearing and the Oracle riders had completely disappeared. Tanshin and Kouji had successfully stalled and defeated the riders but the attack had made them all uneasy.
Takuya had left the village quietly and quickly but still the Black Oracle had found out. It didn't make any sense. A week before the Oracle left its base but somehow still noticed Takuya left. But they were almost to the School so safety was near. Takuya could hardly wait.
They arrived at the gate of Canalis near nightfall. It was a huge arch with an equally huge wooden door several last minute travelers were passing thru after talking to the guards posted at the sides of the arch. Tanshin had told Takuya that Canalis was the second most important city in the Kingdom and after the invasion of the Winding Trail the security increased.
"This way," Tanshin said and led them over to a free guard. Awai moved to follow Rappa and Raikou followed Awai. Takuya looked over at Kouji and saw for some reason he had tensed up. Takuya shot Kouji a confused look and turned back to look at Tanshin. The hooves of the animals made a sharp clicking noise that drew the attention of the guard that was leaning against the arch half-asleep. The guard shot straight up and dropped his sword with a clang. Takuya had to hide a giggle at the embarrassed guard.
Tanshin walked Rappa over and the guard said, "Name, rank, and reason for visit.," trying to make his voice sound gruff and making it sound like his nose was clogged up. Tanshin said nothing but reached into his cloak and drew a rolled up piece parchment with a red wax seal and handed it over to the guard. The guard glanced suspiciously at Tanshin and Tanshin smiled. The guard looked at the scroll's seal and his face got pale, he quickly opened it and read it. He quickly closed it a handed back and stood up straight as a pole.
"Forgive my incompetence Master Minamoto. You may enter Canalis," the guard said and bowed.
"Thank you," Tanshin smiled and the three of them swept into Canalis. Takuya wondered what thing about the paper scared the guard. Canalis was a big city surrounded by sturdy stone walls. The houses were all neatly next to one another sometimes with stores in between and poles of iron with crystal balls on top were positioned at the sides of the streets. These houses were ten times more expensive than that of Takuya's home village.
Takuya followed Rappa into another street near the center of the city. The sun was almost completely gone under the earth and suddenly there was bright lights popping in the crystal ball on every pole. Takuya gave a startled jump. Even with little light Takuya could tell that this city was a beautiful and elegant one. This late at night there were not many people out, most were sleeping in their beds.
Takuya stifled a yawn. Takuya was not use to traveling and on horse no less. Takuya still did not like animals and this experience did nothing to change that opinion. The sharp clicking of hooves were the only thing that echoed thru the mostly empty street. There was a comfortable silence on the three passengers. Takuya was buzzing with questions but could not bring himself to disrupt the silence. He knew that Tanshin would answer his questions when they arrived…arrived where? From what Takuya knew Calvis was next and behind Canalis on the outside of the walls. So why were they inside?
Tanshin stopped a few minutes later at a big green building. Takuya strained his eyes at the sign trying to read it but no dice. How was he suppose to study and learn if he didn't know how to read? I know how to read Takuya though just not very well. Who was he kidding? He didn't know squat how to read. He sighed and thought I should tell Tanshin but that would be so embarrassing! Kouji would laugh himself silly.
Tanshin and Kouji dismounted and Takuya tried to follow. He took his left foot out of the stirrup and put in next to the right foot on the saddle and then tried to jump off. His feet touched the ground but so did his butt. Why does he always have to land on his butt? Kouji snickered as Takuya stood and brushed the dirt off his pants trying not to wound his pride anymore.
"Shut up," Takuya huffed as a two guys come from around the building and bowed to Tanshin. Tanshin nodded and one headed towards Kouji and the other towards Takuya. Kouji gave Raikou's reins to him. Takuya followed his example. They lead the horses to the back of the building, Rappa following without instructions. The barn or stables must be behind the building Takuya decided.
They walked into the building. They were in a pretty big room made of finely smoothed wood with a stairway. On the left side was a big fire place with a glorious fire dancing happily. In front of the fire were several couches and chair and sofas. Wow, expensive. The only sources of light were the fire and a lamp on the reception desk. This must be a hotel.
Tanshin and Kouji walked over to the desk with Takuya trailing silently. It wasn't in his nature to stay silent for so long but he had no idea what in the seven hells he was suppose to do. Tanshin then rang the bell on the desk. Immediately, there was a rustling noise in the doorway behind the desk and a man in about his mid-thirties came out.
"Ah! Master Minamoto, right on time as usual," exclaimed the man and took out a book and quill pen from the inside of the desk.
"Thank you. But I have a request to make of you, Rukku," Tanshin said as he signed the logging book. "We picked up a student on our way so would you be so kind as to add an extra bed."
"Of course. I would be delighted," Rukku said happily as he took back the book. He turned back into the doorway for a second and returned with a silver key. He gave the key to Tanshin and bowed. People here bow a lot Takuya mused.
The three of them then climbed the stairs and Takuya gripped his bag tighter. They entered a hallway filled with door and Takuya followed them down until they came to a specific door. This door looked the same as all the other doors so Takuya didn't have the faintest idea how Tanshin knew this door was the door to their room.
Tanshin opened the door after putting the key in the lock, twisting, and pulling it out again. Inside was a medium-sized room with two doors on either side of the room. There were two beds, a desk, a mirror, and two good sized wardrobes.
"Well here we are," Tanshin said cheerfully. He turned over to Takuya. "Takuya, do you want to sleep here or go to the other room." He gestured to the door on the left side of the room.
"Umm, I don't care but can I ask a question?" Takuya said as he examined the room. Kouji quickly crossed the room and selected one of the two beds as he sat down on it.
"Ok then, you get the other bed so what's the question?" Tanshin smiled.
"What are we doing here?" Takuya asked. He walked over to the unoccupied bed and set down his bag on it.
"Oh, I never told you did I? Sorry I am forgetful like that," Tanshin said smiling slightly. "We are in the lovely hotel called 'Sefer's Gold' and we will spend the rest of the week here since the new school year does not begin until a week from now. So, we will have plenty of time to get your school supplies."
Takuya stopped dead. "Umm, Tanshin?" Takuya remembered his difficulty with the sign and his money problem.
"Yes?"
"Well, you see, my parents didn't give me a lot of money so…" Takuya trailed off not sure how to state that he probably didn't have enough money to buy all his supplies.
Tanshin airily waved a hand and said, "Not to worry. Calvis always has an extra vault to help those in need but it isn't regularly used." Yeah, most of the students should have enough money.
"Oh, Ok. But there's something else." Takuya said his cheeks red. He started fidgeting and looked away. This caused Tanshin and Kouji to look at him funny.
"Yes Takuya?" Tanshin said gently sensing this was a touchy subject.
Takuya took a deep breath and said at top speed, "Idon'."
Tanshin and Kouji blinked at Takuya. Sure, they understood that perfectly Takuya thought irritated with himself.
"Pardon?" Tanshin said confusedly.
Takuya said it slower but so softly neither of them could hear it.
"Just spit it out already!" Kouji growled as he stood up. Takuya took a step back. Kouji did look very threatening especially since he was a Knight.
"I…I don't know how to read or write," Takuya said softly and looked down embarrassed. There was a long heavy pause and after a while Takuya had to look up. Tanshin was smiling slightly and Kouji had an unreadable expression.
"Is that all?" Tanshin said. Takuya nodded blush still in place. "Well, we still have a week before the School starts so Kouji will teach you till then." Takuya jerked his head up surprised. Kouji was teaching him? Kouji shot straight up and stared at his uncle.
"What!" Kouji yelled. "I don't want to teach him! You teach him, you're the teacher!" Kouji's face was so indignant Takuya couldn't but feel hurt.
"Kouji don't be rude," Tanshin said sternly, quite out of character for him. "You know I have to work out Takuya's enrollment to the School. You will only have to teach him in the afternoons. He will shop for supplies in the morning."
"But-"
"There will be no buts Kouji, you know the rules on which your father let you company me," Tanshin said.
Kouji narrowed his eyes and fisted his hands. "Fine," he spat out. "But it would be impossible for me to teach him to write and read in a week." Takuya was still standing off to the side feeling a little out of it.
"Yes, that is why in addition with all his other classes he will have tutoring," Tanshin informed Kouji. He was having a tutor? Great another class in which he had to take. He pouted. "It would be better for him at least to know the basics."
Kouji looked like he was barely containing himself from retorting angrily and surged out the door slamming it behind him (the door that goes outside). The door cracked and swung on the top hinge, the only hinge that was not broken off.
Takuya winced. This guy sure had an ugly temper one that was at complete odds with his looks… Gah! He was doing it again! Admiring Kouji was a big no-no. Takuya mentally slapped himself repeatedly. What was happening to him? He never had these feelings before. Never so what were they? Takuya shook his head. He would ignore them and they would go away. Yeah, good plan Takuya mentally celebrated his genius. He looked worriedly at the door.
Tanshin sighed, "Don't worry about it Takuya. He'll come back when he cools off." He strode forward towards the door and put it back in its original position. "He makes me use enough magic to feed an entire city," he muttered under his breath.
He put his hand in the middle if the door and closed his eyes. Takuya looked curiously at him then jumped as Tanshin's hand glowed a sharp green color and the light shot along the deep cracks in the door until they had all been lighted. Tanshin removed his hand and opened his eyes. The door glowed for a minute and Takuya stepped backward. The green light danced on the door creating patterns and shapes like emerald water. Takuya stood mesmerized at this display of magic and kept looking as the light until it slowly died, like some turning down the light on a lamp. When the magic died away the door stood complete and even looked like it was made from stronger wood than before.
"Well, the door is fixed and fortified just in case Kouji has another desire to break it again," Tanshin looked back at Takuya. "It's late, you should get to bed now."
"Ok, but Tanshin…"
"Yes?"
"Kouji doesn't have to teach me if he doesn't want to. I don't want to be a burden to any body," Takuya said looking at the door Kouji left from.
"It's alright Takuya. He will be fine once he warms up to the idea," Tanshin smiled warmly at him. "Now, go to bed. Is it alright if you go and buy you're things by yourself? I have things to do and it would be foolish to ask something else of Kouji."
Takuya would have preferred to have someone with him but if nobody could then he would have to go on his own.
"Of course. I'll be fine!" Takuya grinned.
"Good night then," Tanshin nodded and stepped thru the door on the right which, Takuya assumed, was another bedroom. What was the other door for? Well, only one way to find out. Takuya yanked the door open. It was a bathroom. The most expensive one Takuya had ever seen. The chamber pot was silver and so was the bath tub and basin. Takuya walked back to his bed leaving the door open. Takuya opened his bag and took out a pair of night clothes and rushed back to the bathroom.
He returned to his bed in his night clothes, refreshed. Takuya glanced worriedly at the empty bed beside him and wondered where Kouji was. Was he really that angry? He felt guilt settle in this stomach. He turned in his bed, one of the softest he had ever slept, and tried to sleep. The light from the lamp on the desk dimmed until it disappeared leaving Takuya in darkness. The only source of light left was the moonlight coming from the window.
Takuya peered thru it. He felt a rush of familiarly at the sight of the same constellations that he saw thru his window in his room. He sighed feeling homesick once again. His hands crept up to hold his pendant and he thought I will have courage. With that thought in mind his eyes closed and felt sleep engulf him but not before he heard the door open. Takuya fell asleep with a smile on his face.
Takuya felt like someone was holding a candle close to his face as if trying to burn it off. Takuya scooted away trying to hide his face. He wanted to sleep but the heat was bothering him. Make it go away! Takuya grudgingly opened his eyes and saw that somebody indeed had put a lamp on his bed close to his face.
Takuya growled and sat up. Damn ruddy lamp Takuya thought rubbing the sleep away from his eyes. Shaking free of the sheets he crawled towards the other lamp-free end of the bed. There he stretched, reaching his hands towards the ceiling making his shirt rise up. At that exact moment Kouji opened the bathroom door finished dressing. He froze and stared at Takuya his face expressionless. Takuya put his hands down and nervously smiled. Was he still angry?
"Good morning, Kouji, Takuya,"and just in time Tanshin entered their room with cheerful smile on his face. How can some one be this cheerful in the morning? Takuya decided to go along with him.
"Good morning Tanshin!" Takuya beamed as he stood up. Tanshin nodded and walked over to him.
"I will have to go to ensure everything is ready," Tanshin said and handed Takuya a piece of paper. "This is your supply list. You should be able to find everything here." He also handed Takuya a leather pouch. He opened it and gapes as he saw it was filled with coins. Gold and silver coins! "That should he enough but if you need more just tell me. Well, goodbye boys. Have fun." And with that he swept forward thru the door leaving Takuya and Kouji alone.
Takuya fidgeted wondering what he should do now. Kouji was staring at the wall his eyes unfocused. To do something he dropped his list and pouch in his bag and pulled out his clothes. They were a green shirt and a pair of brown pants not of the best quality but they served their purpose.
Takuya stood up and started to walk over to the bathroom but was stopped at a voice.
"You should buy new clothes as well as your cape," Kouji said uninterestedly.
"Cape?" was all Takuya could say. He couldn't help but feel relived. Kouji wasn't angry anymore.
"It's basically the uniform of the School. You'll find it in the list," Kouji donned his cloak and walked towards the door and opened it. "Be back at five, we'll start your lessons then." Then he was gone.
Takuya stood for a minute staring stupidly at the door. Then snapped out of it and dressed. He could dress in the room since no one was here. After he was finished he picked up his bag and exited the room. He walked down the hallway feeling nervousness and anxiety. He quickly plastered a smile on his face and started to whistle trying to bring up his mood. He went down the stairs two at a time.
Rukku was at the desk rearranging the keys under his desk as Takuya arrived at the bottom of the stairs. "Ah, Master Kanabara you're awake. Good, Master Minamoto walked out a few minutes ago and he wanted me to give you this." Rukku straightened and gave a silver object to Takuya. It looked like a thick silver stick about six inches long. At one end to, which was wider than the other, had a strange red stone. It looked like a solid liquid ruby in a way. It looked like red water that seemed to keep moving, swirling but always remained in its regular shape.
"Thanks but what is it?" Takuya asked pocketing the strange item.
"That, Master Kanabara, is a Traker. A Traker is a magical device that if you press the Stiphe, the red waterstone, it will alert the other Trakers that have been charm linked. So, if you are in trouble just press the Stiphe," Rukku explained.
"Oh thank you," Takuya felt better knowing he had the ability to contact Tanshin or Kouji. "You can call me Takuya by the way."
"Will do Takuya," Rukku stated and returned to his key arrangement. Takuya remembered Kouji pulling something out like that in Izumai. Takuya braced himself and walked out the 'Sefer's Gold' doors.
The street was full of activity. There were horse drawn carts and carriages. While people walked in and out of stores carrying large packages. Mothers hauled along their reluctant or over enthusiastic children. The sun bathed the whole city in a soft gold color, reflecting from windows and the crystal balls on the poles so they looked like they were illuminated with yellow dust. Takuya could hear the shouts and exclaims of the citizens as he walked down the street trying to avoid the haughty people moving quickly.
Takuya looked all around trying to get his bearings. This was going to be difficult. Takuya looked down at the list and stopped dead. He didn't know how to read yet so how was he going to get his things! Takuya sighed as he started walked again his eyes on the list. Tanshin must be really forgetful. Maybe he could ask somebody to help but that would be too embarrassing. Maybe he could-
That was when something collided painfully with him. Takuya was thrown off balance and yelped as he hit the ground. Takuya groaned and sat up. It looked like both him and his attacker ended up on the floor. It was a girl about his same age with a dog hand puppet. She had reddish brown hair.
"Oh my Gods! I am soooo sorry! Are you Ok? I should have watched where I was going. I am soooo sorry but you see Bok was going too fast and dragged me with him. Bad Bok!" she started hitting her dog puppet from her position on the ground. Takuya stared at her as the puppet started yelping.
"It's fine. I'm fine are you Ok?" Takuya gingerly stood up and extended a hand to the puppet girl. She smiled and grabbed his hand with her puppet-free hand. Takuya pulled her up and saw they were about the same height.
"I'm Juri and his is Bok," Juri waved her hand puppet and it barked.
"Hey, I'm Takuya," he grinned and Juri grinned back. They started walking together.
"So, Juri where did you get the dog," Takuya said looking curiously at Bok. Bok looked up and stuck out its tongue.
"Well, I made him," Juri said. They passed a store selling food and other home appliances. It was pretty full. It had clocks, spoons and other shiny things on the display window.
"You made him?" Takuya blinked.
"Yeah, he's my best creation," Juri looked proudly at Bok and it muzzled her back. "You see, I made him from cotton and felt then charmed him."
"How?"
Juri looked at Takuya her brow furrowing. "Well, I'm an Enchanter aren't I."
Takuya stared at her, almost tripping over a loose wood board. "Really? Cool!"
Juri laughed, "You act like you've never seen an Enchanter before." Takuya hadn't and he shook his head. Juri stared at him.
"Where have you been? Living in a cave?" Juri said teasing. Takuya playfully hit her arm. They both laughed. It amazed Takuya how easy it was talking to Juri was. Maybe he already had a friend. In a way Juri reminded Takuya of Mimi. They both had that care-free attitude and playfulness.
"Hey have you had breakfast?" Juri asked. On cue Takuya's stomach growled. "I'll take that as a no." Takuya sheepishly rubbed his neck. "Come on I'll treat you." And before Takuya could get a word in otherwise Juri raced down the street. Takuya ran after her trying to keep her in his sights. He didn't want to get lost in the big city.
After a few twists and turns he spotted Juri standing in front of a small pastry shop with outdoor tables, waiting for him. Bok barked as Takuya stopped next to her.
"What do you want?" Juri asked steering Takuya towards the nearest table.
"Umm," Takuya mumbled a little confused a she sat down.
"Not to worry! I'll pick some thing out for you," Juri beamed and went into the shop. Takuya sat kind of out of it still startled by Juri's forwardness.
A few minutes later Juri returned with a steaming plate filled with little brown and white pastry balls. She put the plate on the table and sat down opposite of Takuya. They smelled really good like cinnamon and spice. Takuya licked his lips and grabbed on the pastries.
"Thanks," he said putting down the list he had in his hand the whole time. He then stuffed it in his mouth. It was delicious like vanilla cake mix. Vanilla cake was his mother and Takuya favorite kind of cake.
"No problem," Juri smiled. She took Bok off her hand and put it on the table. As soon as she took it off the dog froze and became limp. Juri then took one of the pastries and started eating it. She looked at the discarded list and picked it up. Her face became surprised as she read it then joyful.
"Oh my Gods! You're going to Calvis, too!" Juri exclaimed gleefully. "I didn't know you were a User."
Takuya felt suddenly really happy. Juri was going too! He wouldn't be all alone after all. He finally had a friend other than Mimi.
Takuya nodded happily, "Yeah I'm going to start next week."
"What year are you in?"
"Ohm..." Takuya had no clue.
"How old are you?" Juri smiled.
"Fourteen."
"Awesome! You're in the third year with me," Juri clapped her hands together looking as if all her dreams had come true. "So what User are you?" She looked curiously at Takuya.
He hesitated. He didn't know if he should tell her. Takuya looked at Juri and remembered all her kindness and her friendly ways. Well, he mused she's going to find out anyway if we're going to the same school. So he told her his story. That he was born a peasant and lived in Izumai. And two days ago Tanshin and Kouji found him and discovered he was Elemental. How he traveled and was attacked. Juri listened carefully and attentively. She gasped when Takuya told her that he is an Elemental but didn't interrupt. When he finished there was a silence in which Juri stared at Takuya then-.
"OH MY GOD!" she shrieked startling Takuya. "That's awesome! I have an Elemental for a friend!"
Takuya had to smile at her outburst. It looked like she didn't care if he was an Elemental he was still her friend.
"What kind of Elemental?" she asked.
"Fire," he said proudly.
"Nice," Juri beamed and they finished the breakfast pasties. They talked a while about their families. Juri came from a middle-class old family. Her mother died when she was a baby and her father remarried. For a while Juri hated her stepmother because she though her stepmother was trying to replace her mother but then became close friends with her. Her stepmother was one of low-birth but her father married her because he fell in love. The family got lowered in rank because of that but Juri becuame an Enchanter thru her father's side anyway.
"She was the one who introduced me to puppet-making," Juri said as they stood up and walked away from the store. "Bok was the first puppet I made with her." They smiled at each other as they passed the appliance store they passed before. Takuya looked at the window and saw a clock. He almost gagged. It was 1:30! He only had three hours and a half to get shopping.
"What's the matter Takuya?" Juri asked looking at the window.
"I only have three and a half hours to buy my stuff," Takuya groaned yanking his hair.
"But you have all week to buy your school supplies," Juri said.
"Yeah, but I wanted to get it done today so I could have the rest of the week to check out the city," Takuya said sadly.
"What do you have to do at five?" Juri asked.
"Well, Koji is going to give me classes," Takuya mumbled his cheeks reddened for some reason.
Juri grinned devilishly. "Oh? What kind of classes?" She nudged Takuya in the ribs. Takuya half-heartedly swatted her away.
"To learn to read and write."
Juri's eyes softened and she put her hand on his shoulder. "Well, then we have to hurry if we're going to start today. After all we don't want to keep Kouji waiting do we? And I still need to get my stuff anyway." Takuya smiled relived.
"You know Kouji?" he asked as they entered a near by book store. Juri took out her list and took his as well.
Juri snorted as she looked around on a book shelf. "There is no one at Calvis who doesn't know Kouji Minamoto." She pulled out two green books and handed one to Takuya. "That's 'Magic from the Heart' by Alik Shibuya for Core Magic class."
"You're taking it too?" Takuya asked as he flipped thru the book not understanding a word.
"Yeah, you see, there are fourteen classes total. Five classes are for all students," she explained. "Two especially for Enchanters, two for Seers, two for Wizards, one for Mages, one for Knights and one for both Mages and Knights. Since you're an Elemental you don't have especially assigned classes. You have classes that apply to your skill."
Takuya nodded. "So Core Magic is an all student class."
Juri nodded and continued looking at the list. "Hmm, looks like the classes you have are Core Magic, Weapon Training, Arithmetic, Healing Aura, History of the Users, Celestial Bodies, and Spectral Chanting." Juri pulled another two other red books, thicker than the green ones. "I have Core Magic, Arithmetic, Healing Aura, History of the Users, Celestial Bodies, Runes, and Charmed Matter. That's cool we have five classes together!"
Takuya nodded relived he would know someone familiar in most of his classes. The red book was heavy and had fancy writing on the cover.
"Well, lets see if we can buy all of the books by five!"
"See you tomorrow Takuya. I'll wait by the pastry shop at ten," Juri yelled as she ran down the street leaving Takuya in front of the 'Sefer's Gold' hotel. They did in fact get all the books Takuya needed making him bend under the weight of all six books. Takuya climbed up to his room with difficulty trying not to drop any of the new books. Rukku offered assistance but Takuya declined wanting to do it on his own. The real problem was opening the door to the room. Takuya had to put his books down and open the door.
Kouji was already inside leaning against the desk. The desk had a book, a lamp, a quill pen, an inkwell and a stack of paper on it. He looked up as Takuya entered the room. Takuya quickly put the books on the bed thankful to get rid of the weight. Takuya walked over to Kouji and waited for further instructions. Kouji nodded to the chair and Takuya sat on it. Kouji pulled another chair and sat opposite of Takuya. Takuya swallowed nervously.
Kouji didn't say anything just pulled the pen, inkwell, and a piece paper towards him. He dipped the pen in the inkwell and wrote a single symbol on the piece of paper then gave it to Takuya. On the piece of paper was a small delicately drawn circle with a small line on the left side connecting to the circle.
"This is the letter 'a'," Kouji said looking bored. "Learn it and memorize it."
TBC…
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