The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

Seya just smiled at that remark from Hina, and he continued as if nothing had happened.

- You already know that Magic Crystals can be used by people without Magic, correct? But it's also possible to use them to increase the amount of Magic that you can use and it's possible to use another Attribute if you use a Magic Crystal, right?

Ryn nodded in agreement. That she knew!

- Yes, that's all the uses that exist for Magic Crystals.

- Not all... ||… Compressed Dimension open...|| you guys remember these Fighting toys? The control box that makes them move and the fighters, they have a pack of Magic Crystals that I made.

Teacher Chris was looking very closely to the two fighters that Seya was placing on the floor.

- What's this, Seya?

- It's a toy that I made for the Princess some years ago.

A student from Class 1-A got up very quickly.

- You used Magic Crystals to make a toy??? But...but Magic Crystals are expensive!

Seya looked at his colleague, smiling.

- Look who just woke up! Didn't you saw that we made here two Magic Crystals? Did they cost anything?

- No, but... it's just... using Magic Crystals for a toy is just ridiculous!

- Maybe, but the Princess like it.

Princess Heiji quickly grabbed a Control Box, ready to fight.

- Yes, but enough talk, let's fight! I chose the RabbitKind! Who will fight with the weakling Human against me?

- Can I try? How do you use this?

- Princess, please explain to Teacher Chris while I answer some questions. Seems like many of you are still in shock!

The same student from Class 1-A was still standing, in disbelief.

- Of course! You did something impossible!

- Not really, I just thought of a theory, tried to prove it and I was right.

By the way, I made my first Magic Crystal when I was 8 years old when I returned from the Palace for the first time.

I was with my mother and we were attacked by bandits. There were 3 Mages amongst them and it was the first time that I saw a Magic Crystal.

- Only 8 years? That's just... hum... that's just insane!

Suddenly, the Princess screamed.

- I won! No one can beat me! Ahahahahahah!

Seya just smiled at that cute reaction from his Little Sister.

- These fighters are just a toy that I made as a test. And then, I made one of these to give to the King... ||… Compressed Dimension open ...|| ... here it is, a real size Magic Knight in complete armor and a real sword. And also with a control box, to make it move and fight.

At that sight, all the students got up while talking amongst themselves.

- ... What?... That's amazing!... It moves!!! Look at him swinging the sword!!...

- The Magic used on the Crystals of this Knight and on those Fighting toys are a little special, we will speak about it in another day.

You guys already have a lot to think about. And as for homework, you will all continue training your Magic Control and also think of ways to use Magic Crystals.

Up until now, uses for Magic Crystals were restricted because of the price of one single Crystal. That's not the case now.

And with this, class dismissed!

The same questioning student from Class 2-A was waving his both arms, calling for attention.

- Wait, what's that Magic from where you took that Knight and those toys? And that one that you used for the 3rd years?

- That was one of the subjects of the previous class. Ask for the notes and explanations from the 1st-years. But I can tell you that it's two of my original Magic's.

Now, I must get out of here! It's almost dinner time and I need to go check one of my projects before eating!

As soon as Seya said that, he rushed out of the Auditorium while all of the students were still discussing what they had seen in that class. Even his closest friends were surprised and talking amongst them. No one noticed that Seya had left already.

...

In Seya bedroom, he was looking at his Production lines and looking for malfunctions. Everything was working perfectly.

There were a lot of Crystals ready for him to store in his Compressed Dimension. He just needed to put more Magic on the Big Crystals for them to continue working.

- ...hum... it's still working, the 'Magic Crystals Automatic Production' and the 'Automatic Programming Crystals for Compressed Dimension'. There are a lot of new Crystals and a lot of Dark and Light Crystals already programmed for the Compressed Dimension Purse.

Let me just put all of these Crystals on my Compressed Dimension … input more Magic on the Big Crystals so that they work during the night...

All done, time to eat!

Knock, knock, knock!

- Coming... Oh, it's you guys! I was just leaving for dinner!

A very angry Ryn Mycym was poking her finger against Seya's chest.

- Seya, you run away and we didn't have time to talk to you! You were creating Magic Crystals for yourself all this time and you never told us anything about it?

- I don't like to talk about my projects until they are complete. And I didn't hide it without a good reason.

- And what is that reason?

- I wanted all of you to reach a level on your Control Training so that you could also do amazing things. I don't want to be the only one doing things like this, without you guys also being able to do it.

- ... you were thinking about all of that?... I see... Seya, if you continue acting like that, I might fall in love with you...

Princess Arys didn't lose that opportunity for a sarcastic remark, of course.

- Even more than you are already? That would be a sight!

- ...

With those words, Ryn had her face completely red in embarrassment. She was looking for a place to hide! Seya noticed it and he had a sudden urge to hug her! But he held it.

- Ryn, can we talk more on another day without this crazy Princess around?

- ...yes...

Hina noticed that on one of the tables, there were some Crystals being used in one familiar way. The last time that she was there, it wasn't working.

- Seya, what are those Big Crystals over there doing?

- Oh, those ones are making average size Magic Crystals.

And these ones, you saw last time. These are putting some special Magic on the Light and Dark Crystals to be used on the Compressed Dimension Purse.

Hina approached the Big Magic Crystals, to inspect them more closely.

- And they are doing all that without you?

- Yes, I don't have the time to always be in my room making those Crystals. So I had to figure out a way for an Automatic Creation of Magic Crystals.

Hina was poking with her finger one of the Big Crystals, still surprised.

- That's one crazy idea... I never knew this could be done!

- As I said it today in class, because Magic Crystals were expensive no one ever thought in other ways to use them. And these are only some of the uses. I have more ideas that need more tests and adjustments.

I need also to check if any of those can be used in a war or not. I don't want that to happen.

Myra thought of a very bad thing…

- Well, your Gateway Magic can be used by the Military for the transport of troops. I'm sure that when you make it in a way that anyone can use it, it will not be only the merchants and the common people, the Military will just love to be able to deploy troops anywhere, in an instant!

- I know that. That's why I'm still holding on the creation. I've already talked with the King about that.

I don't have problems if the Gateway Magic is used to defend the Kingdom but it could happen that the Military decides on expanding the Kingdom borders, conquering nearby countries.

Hina was thinking in all that. Seya had a point.

- Yes, that could happen... and what can you do if that happens?

- I can disrupt the Magic so that whoever uses it, disappears into oblivion... but I guess the Goddess would be mad with me.

Hina had her mouth open.

- You can do that? The Goddess would punish you if you did that!

- Actually, I don't think she would. For what I know, there was a Mage Knight 2.000 years ago responsible for the expansion of the borders of the Empire. There were a lot of wars, a bunch of killing, and that Knight died on the battlefield. The Goddess didn't intervene against him.

Ryn jumped with her hand raised.

- I remember that! I heard that Legend when I was young!

Suddenly, Seya had a very serious look on his face.

- It wasn't a Legend. It really happened, unfortunately.

A surprised Ryn thought his reaction was strange.

- What? Why are you so sure?

- I heard it from someone that was there... moving on! Let's go and have dinner, I'm starving!

With this answer from Seya, Ryn knew that she heard something unbelievable!

- Wait, what do you mean by hearing from someone that was there???

- That's a story for another day. Shall we go?

...

At the dinner table in the school cafeteria, Ryn couldn't forget what Seya said before he rushed out of his room. That strange information, those Automatic Production of Crystals and the Crystals itself, were all too much!

- That Legend about the Knight of the Empire, why does Seya said it really happened? I don't understand.

Princess Heiji was looking at Ryn, very seriously.

- One thing that I learned about Seya from all these past years is that he's full of surprises and he never lies. If he has to lie, he prefers not to speak. If he says that he heard it from someone, then it must be true.

Seya was completely silent.

- ...

His silence was worrying Ryn.

- But that's just impossible! No one is alive that could be on those wars of the Empire!

Princess Heiji was fiddling with her hair, like if all that conversation was about a trivial matter.

- It's Seya you're talking about, remember? Impossible doesn't exist in his head! He could have heard it from an Elder Elfian. Or from a Dragonoid! Or from the Goddess herself!

- ...

Ryn was the first to notice because as usual, she was still staring at him.

- He as a strange look on his face.

Princess Arys seized the opportunity!

- Maybe he needs to go to the bathroom? Or he's thinking about kissing you, right here and now!

A surprised Ryn jolted as if stroke by a bolt of lightning.

- What???

- ...

Zak shook Seya, trying to take him out of his dream world.

- Seya, wake up!

- Oh, sorry. What were you asking again?

Princess Arys was sad, it was a great opportunity for Ryn! And it would be so funny!

- It's not happening today Ryn! We were all wondering what you were thinking, just standing there, looking at the cup of water!

- He...hum... he has to carry all of that on his carriage, along with the goods for selling.

- I see. That can be fixed with a Bag of Compressed Dimension… for long travels, he could use the Gateway Magic… and if he wants to have a bath before going to bed?

- Well, he can't because he had to carry a lot of water, right?

- hum... that can also be fixed with the Bag. And if he could have a bath, a merchant would prefer to have a hot bath, right?

- Of course. Not only the water, but he would also need something to bath with.

- ... I see... because a Bag could be expensive, not everyone would be able to buy one... but the hot bath... and a shower with a reservoir... ||…Compressed Dimension open...|| where did I put it... oh, here, paper and pencil... ||…Compressed Dimension close...|| if I draw this like... and then the reservoir... heating the water... it's possible to do it with Magic and with a Fire Magic Crystal...

Princess Heiji was shaking her head. Her crazy Big Brother was always like this!

- There he goes again! This guy never stops thinking!

- Hey cousin, you really should put all that attention of yours on Ryn here! She's dying to be kissed!

Ryn panicked!

- Ah! Princess, don't say that!

Ryn was all red again. But that time, Seya was ready. He can get a little distracted with his drawings, but he was never stupid. He opened a Gateway to a strange living room and asked Ryn to hold his hand and to go with him.

- Ryn, come here!

Princess Heiji was smiling. Seya had a gentle look on his face while looking at Ryn.

- Hey, where are you taking her?

- ....||…Gateway close...||. Sorry, but that cousin of mine was talking too much.

- ... yes... Where are we?

- This is the living room of my parent's house. Sorry, but it's the only place that I could think at that moment.

Ryn looked around, nervously. She wasn't expecting meeting Seya's parents!

- Oh, your parents are here?

- No, we are all alone. I thought that we could talk here quietly without annoying Princesses around.

That was even worst for Ryn!

- Ok, but… for me being alone with a boy… on an empty house…

- Don't worry, I just want to talk to you. But if you fell too uncomfortable we can go back.

- No!... I mean, not yet… you said that you wanted to talk…

- Yes… Ryn, I like you since the first day I meet you. And getting to know you so far has only made me like you even more.

Ryn couldn't believe her hears! How was that possible? The most amazing boy that she had ever met is saying that he likes her???

- … You like me?... but… you could have any girl at school! All the girls there are crazy about you!

- I don't care about them. I care about you. And that also puts me in a big dilemma.

- How? I'm a problem for you?

- No, but I could be for you. You have already realized that I'm always thinking and creating new things and it seems that I will be like that for quite some time.

- I actually like that part of you…

- My problem is that I can't stop doing that. And I think that sooner or later, I'm going to attract more attention and it will be more difficult or dangerous. I don't want you to have problems because of me.

Ryn thought for a brief moment, and she made a quick decision.

- I… I just need to become stronger so that I can protect myself!

- Yes, but not only that. With all the things that I want to do, I won't have the time to be a proper partner for you, like you deserve. I'm not saying that I don't want to be with you, I'm just saying that I'll not have much time available for you. But if you want, I can make the best of it.

- … I would like that… if you make the time that you give me a memorable one, I won't mind waiting for it.

- That's good. I thought that you would give up on me but I had to say all this to you.

- I know, thanks. Oh, I noticed one thing! You kept on talking but I don't remember saying that I like you or that I want you to be my partner!

- … no… actually, you didn't…

- Just kidding! Ahahahah! If you just saw your face! Sorry, I'm almost crying of happiness so I had to tease you a little.

- Shall we go back? If we take more time on returning, those crazy Princess's won't stop annoying us!

- Ok. But can we be like this all alone more often? Because you are always surrounded by people.

- Sure, I would like that…||Gateway open…|| let's go…

Princess Arys was waiting for them, with her arms folded on top of the table.

- Oh, the love birds have returned! That was quick! You didn't have the time to get pregnant, right Ryn?

Ryn jumped!

- Princess Arys!!! That's a very mean thing to say!

- Judging from your reaction seems that not even a kiss. Cousin, you are a loser!

- … ||… damn, she's right, I didn't even kiss Ryn! Stupid, stupid…||…

…

On Seya bedroom later that night, he was doing more drawings, thinking about something that could heat water during travels.

- …hum… if I use a bag painted in black with a hose, if it stays in the sun for some hours the water inside gets hot without the need for Magic. But if I use Magic on the bag…

Knock, knock, knock…

- One moment… Oh, hello Ryn, what's the matter?

Chuac!

- You forgot to kiss me, so I came to get my goodnight kiss. Sleep well, my dear.

- … And there she goes… always running, that girl.