Chapter: 10 The Girl from the Dreams

Volume 1: The Boy Summoned by Mistake
Episode 10: The Girl from the Dreams
Dust was still floating over the training field.
Kazuki remained sitting on the ground.
—I think I broke something again.
Leon, a few meters away, raised his hand.
—It wasn't you.
Kazuki looked at him.
—Are you sure?
Leon pointed at the enormous crater between them.
—It was the draw.
—Oh.
—Although...
Leon smiled.
—Next time, I plan to win.
Kazuki let out a small laugh.
—Then you'll have to wait.
Professor Reinhard approached them.
—That's enough.
The students began whispering.
—Did you see that magic?
—It didn't have an attribute.
—Then what was it?
—Could it be forbidden magic?
Kazuki pretended not to hear them.
"Great."
"First day of school and I'm already the main attraction."
Reinhard raised his voice.
—Everyone, back to your classrooms!
The students began leaving.
Leon walked past Kazuki.
—See you later.
—Another fight?
—Probably.
—How scary.
Leon laughed.
Elena approached.
—Are you alright?
—Yeah.
—You took quite a hit.
—I'm used to it.
Elena blinked.
—Used to what?
Kazuki thought for a moment.
—Falling down.
—That explains a lot.
—What is that supposed to mean?
She smiled.
—Nothing.
And she started walking.
Kazuki followed her.
—Hey.
—Yes?
—Yesterday you said we didn't know each other.
—Correct.
—But today you looked at me like you knew something.
Elena stopped.
For a few seconds, she didn't answer.
—Maybe I was mistaken.
—Are you sure?
—Yes.
Kazuki narrowed his eyes.
—You're a terrible liar.
Elena smiled.
—And you ask too many questions.
—That's not an answer.
—I know.
She continued walking.
Kazuki sighed.
"She definitely knows something."
The first class began.
Professor Reinhard wrote several words on the board.
—There are five major categories of magic in Astravia.
Kazuki raised his hand.
—Fire, water, wind, earth, and...?
Reinhard looked at him.
—No.
—Oh.
Several students laughed.
—The five categories are elemental, spiritual, summoning, dimensional, and arcane.
Kazuki rested his head on the desk.
"I'm going to need a new notebook."
Reinhard continued.
—Elemental magic controls natural phenomena.
A flame appeared above his hand.
—Spiritual magic uses pacts with magical beings.
A small creature appeared on his shoulder.
—Summoning magic allows you to bring forth magical creatures or weapons.
The professor opened a magic circle.
—Dimensional magic alters space.
The air in front of him warped.
Finally...
—And arcane magic.
The classroom fell silent.
—It is the most dangerous category.
Kazuki raised his head.
—Why?
Reinhard erased the board.
—Because it doesn't follow the normal rules of magic.
Kazuki felt a chill.
—And what can it do?
Reinhard looked at him.
—Almost anything.
Silence.
Kazuki swallowed.
—That sounds bad.
—It is.
Reinhard wrote one final word.
ASTRA
Kazuki froze.
The professor continued.
—A thousand years ago, a man took arcane magic to a level no human had ever reached.
Kazuki tightened his grip on his pencil.
—Astra Veyron.
Reinhard nodded.
—Exactly.
All the students began whispering.
—Why is he talking about him?
—Is he connected to Kazuki?
Reinhard looked directly at the protagonist.
—And that is why we must discover what kind of power our new student possesses.
Kazuki lowered his gaze.
"I don't like where this is going."
During the break.
Kazuki went outside.
He sat beneath a tree.
—Finally...
He closed his eyes.
—Peace.
—Hello.
Kazuki opened one eye.
It was Elena.
—You again?
—Does that bother you?
—No.
She sat beside him.
For a few seconds, neither of them spoke.
—Kazuki.
—Yes?
—Have you been having strange dreams lately?
Kazuki looked at her.
—Yes.
Elena suddenly became completely still.
—What kind of dreams?
—A black door.
Elena's expression changed.
Kazuki noticed immediately.
—You know it?
—No.
—You're lying again.
Elena lowered her gaze.
—I can't talk about that.
—Why?
—Because if I tell you...
She fell silent.
—What?
Elena raised her eyes.
—You could die.
Kazuki fell silent.
—Well...
He stood up.
—That definitely got my attention.
Elena stood as well.
—Listen to me.
Her voice was serious.
—The door you see isn't a dream.
Kazuki felt a chill.
—Then what is it?
—A memory.
—Mine?
—No.
Elena slowly shook her head.
—Someone else's.
Kazuki remembered the violet eyes.
—Astra.
Elena didn't answer.
That was enough.
—What do you know about him?
Elena clenched her hands.
—More than I should.
Suddenly...
A bell rang.
DONG!
Elena stepped away.
—I have to go.
—Wait.
She stopped.
—I'll see you tonight.
Kazuki frowned.
—Tonight?
Elena smiled.
—When you're asleep.
And she walked away.
Kazuki stood there completely confused.
—...
—What kind of answer was that?
That night.
Kazuki returned to his room.
Nero greeted him with a wagging tail.
—Hello.
The wolf rested its head against his leg.
—Yeah, I had a terrible day too.
Kazuki collapsed onto the bed.
He stared at the ceiling.
—Academy.
—Magic.
—Astra.
—Assassins.
—A mysterious girl who appears in my dreams.
He sighed.
—And I've only been here for a few days.
Nero barked.
—Exactly.
Kazuki closed his eyes.
Little by little, he fell asleep.
Darkness.
Kazuki opened his eyes.
—Here again...
The black door stood before him.
But this time, someone was waiting.
Elena.
She wore a white robe.
Her hair floated gently around her.
—You came.
Kazuki approached.
—Is this a dream?
—Not exactly.
—Then what is it?
—A space between dreams and memories.
Kazuki sighed.
—That doesn't explain anything.
Elena smiled.
—I know.
She approached the door.
—This door appeared a thousand years ago.
Kazuki looked at it.
—Did Astra create it?
Elena shook her head.
—No.
—Then who did?
—You.
Kazuki froze.
—Me?
—Or someone who carried your soul before you.
Kazuki took a step back.
—That doesn't make sense.
—In Astravia, the soul doesn't always follow the same path.
Elena touched the door.
—Astra doesn't live inside you.
Kazuki breathed a sigh of relief.
—Thank God.
—But he is connected to you.
The relief disappeared.
—Oh.
Elena continued.
—A thousand years ago, Astra tried to open this door.
—And what's behind it?
Elena looked at the crack.
—The origin of magic.
Kazuki swallowed.
—And why did he try to open it?
Elena lowered her gaze.
—To bring someone back.
—Who?
The door began to tremble.
Elena turned pale.
—No...
CRACK.
A crack appeared.
Kazuki stepped back.
—What's happening?
Elena grabbed his arm.
—We have to leave!
—Why?!
Something struck the door from the other side.
BOOM!
Kazuki felt the ground shake.
Elena screamed:
—It's waking up!
BOOM!
Again.
The door began to open.
Kazuki looked at Elena.
—What's in there?
She answered with tears in her eyes:
—The first monster that ever existed in Astravia.
The door opened a few inches.
Two enormous eyes appeared behind it.
Kazuki felt his entire body freeze.
And an unfamiliar voice whispered:
—I've finally found you.
Kazuki woke up.
He sat up abruptly.
—Elena!
Nero began barking.
The room was empty.
But there was something on the window.
A violet mark.
The same mark that appeared on the door.
Kazuki slowly approached.
He touched it.
And heard a voice behind him.
—You shouldn't have come to this academy.
Kazuki turned around.
A silver-haired girl was standing in the room.
Blue eyes.
The same girl he had seen in his dream.
Kazuki raised his hand.
Violet energy appeared.
—Who are you?
The girl looked at him.
—My name is Seraphina.
She gave a small bow.
—And I'm the only person who can help you control what you carry inside you.
Kazuki narrowed his eyes.
—And why should I trust you?
Seraphina smiled.
—Because...
Her eyes turned toward the mark on the window.
—I was the one who summoned you.
Kazuki froze.