When I woke up, I rubbed my eyes. After that, I got up and opened the window. Just then, my mom called me.
"Jin, it's time to eat. Come down and get out of there."
"Yes, Mom."
I asked my mom without hesitation.
"Mom? What place is this?"
"And why are you asking that, Jin?"
"Nothing, Mom. I'm just curious!"
"You're still young, and you're already interested in such things."
I continued eating, and my mom looked at me and said:
"Alright, I'll tell you, but on one condition."
"What is it, Mom?"
"Give me a kiss on the cheek from my beloved Jin."
I quickly leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, which surprised her. Then she said to me:
"My Jin has really grown up."
And she smiled.
-We are now here in the Southern Island. Southern Island is composed of four provinces:
Malindog
Lomlom
Paragua
Mi-a
And among these four, we are in the province of Mi-a. In Mi-a, there are three villages: "Leaves Village", "Tread Mill Village", and "Water Fall Village". We are in "Tread Mill Village", and its center, where the nobles live, is the largest area called "Kalampang City".
The nobles are ruled by one whose hair is red. They are born with magic that is fiery or hot, representing the color of their hair. It's said that each noble has their own hair color, and that color represents the element of their magic. There are also those whose eye colors differ, and they are considered "half-nobles" — children born from a noble and an ordinary person. Nobles are regarded as gods because they can reach the highest magic level, the "11th Circle", which allows them to create natural disasters.
"Do you understand now, Jin?"
"Yes, Mom. Thank you."
"Oh, by the way, call your older brother and tell him it's time to eat."
"Okay, Mom."
While I was heading to my brother, my mouth full from eating, I saw him training with a sword. I could clearly see how skilled he was with it.
"Kuya, itsh time to e-t."
"Swallow your food first, haha. You sound like a hamster."
"Hehe."
"I'll just wash my hands and follow."
We all ate together, and I asked Mom where Dad was.
"Mom, has Dad still not come home?"
"Not yet."
"But Mom, it's been two days."
"Don't worry, Rin. Maybe his mission from the guild isn't finished yet."
"You know, Mom, when I grow up, I'll surpass Dad's rank and become a 'Triple S Rank'."
"How will you be 'Triple S Rank', Jin, when you don't even know how to use a sword?"
"Mom, Kuya is teasing me again!"
"Oh, Rin, stop teasing Jin and eat—"
And while Kuya and I were arguing, someone suddenly said to us:
"And who exactly do you think you'll defeat?"
– End of Chapter 1 –