21 Shopping

"Wait, what?" I ask surprised.

"Well, we can't be sure, but she always wears a tunic. And we've seen her use healing magic" Elin responds.

"But, you said you didn't have... hm..."

'I don't know if I should say it'

"Oh, you mean our parents. She adopted the three of us 12 years ago. She was the one who took us to Xenon to learn"

'Wait, they aren't from Xenon?'

"I thought that only people who were born in Xenon could use magic"

"Except for the elemental, anyone can learn to use it"

"Oh, I remember. Elin already told me that her magic is... is..."

'I forgot'

"My magic is Shadow. It's skills are focused on occultation"

"And your class was... Shooter, right?"

"So is. That refers to my specialization in terms of my physical and psychological capabilities, which is practically perfect precision with ranged weapons"

"Cool! What about you two?"

"My magic is Healing. As the name suggests, it's skills are used to heal, although there are also some offensive and defensive" Dai responds.

"Wow... What about your class?"

"I decided not to have it"

"Seriously? Why?" I ask him.

"I don't think it's useful" he replies.

Elin approaches me and says in my ear:

"He never found a class-"

"Hey, I can hear you!" Dai interrupts.

"What about you, Kuno?"

"My class is Tank. That means that my body is as hard as steel"

"Oh... Is that why you could catch me that day?"

"Yes. Although I suffered some scratches"

"Amazing. What about your magic?"

"Space"

"… What?"

"Space. It's abilities allow to control space at a distance"

"Really? Like telekinesis? "

"Arguably. But, in magic, you depend on your physique. The heavier the object is for you, you have to use more energy to move it"

'Then that's why he's so muscular. But…'

"Energy?"

"Energy is something you feel. Basically, it's what is transformed into magic. That's why, when you use it, it can be detected, but not measured"

"It's like the mana in an RPG" Elin says.

"... RPG?"

'I think I've heard that before...'

Dai gets up and approaches me.

"Alex..." he says as he puts his hand on my shoulder.

'Does he feel sorry for me?'

"You have a lot to learn" he says.

"Speaking of which, in what school did you study?" Kuno asks me.

"In none" I respond.

"What!?" everyone is surprised.

"Does that mean you don't know anything?" Elin asks.

"Well, my dad gave me books to study. I read about Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Cooking, Music... Oh, but my favorite is Physics"

"Seriously? Well, let's not worry about that now. Why don't we go shopping?" Elin says.

As soon as Elin says that, Dai and Kuno try to flee discreetly.

But Elin holds them and drags them across the floor.

"You just want us to go to carry your stuff!" Dai yells.

"I always carry it all, you weakling!" Kuno yells.

'How is it possible that Elin can drag them so easily?'

I follow them out of home.

We walk through the neighborhood towards the city.

"With your torn shirt and bruises you look like a delinquent" Elin says to me.

'I didn't remember'

"Yes, I forgot it completely hehe" I say embarrassed.

"Don't worry, I'll buy you clothes at the mall"

"You will buy her clothes?" Kuno asks sarcastically.

"I'll buy your clothes with Kuno's money" Elin replies.

"Are we going to a mall?" I ask.

"Yes. It will be your first time, right?" Elin asks.

"Yes. I've only seen them in manga" I reply.

"It's not very far, that's why we're walking" Elin says.

"And how do you make money?" I ask.

"I've been working since I finished studying. And mom brings us money from time to time" Kuno responds.

"What is her job?" I ask.

"To tell the truth, we don't know. We only know that she travels a lot, that's why she's practically never home" Kuno responds.

"I get it. And your job?" I ask.

"It changes constantly, but now I work in a restaurant"

"Cool"

We continue walking.

We arrive at the city.

"That building over there is the mall" Elin points towards it.

"..."

I see it surprised.

'It's not very tall, but it's huge'

We enter.

It's full of people.

There are families, couples and lonely people.

"Wow... There are many people" I say.

'For some reason, I'm nervous'

"Kuno, give me money" Elin demands money from Kuno.

"..." Kuno sees her with contempt.

"Please?" Elin changes her face in an instant.

"Take it"

Kuno gives Elin money.

"Thank you, little brother! Alex and I are going to buy clothes. Where will you go?"

"To the bookstore" Kuno responds.

"What? No way! We'll go to the arcade!" Dai doesn't agree.

"You always end up spending a fortune! And it's my money! " Kuno yells.

"That's because I have to study! I can only work on weekends! " Dai responds.

"Let's go, they always do the same" Elin says to me.

"Okay" I reply.

While Dai and Kuno fight, we enter the mall.

One of the first areas is food stalls.

"Wow! So much food!" I say hungry.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Kuno gave me very little money. Maybe I can buy something with the remaining money after buying the clothes" Elin says.

"I could use the money-"

'I left it in the backpack'

"Alex?"

"Nothing, let's continue"

We continue.

While we walk, I realize something.

'Why do the people is watching me? I don't like it…'

I get more nervous.

I point my head to the floor, avoiding eye contact with people.

"Are you okay?" Elin asks me.

"People... are watching me..."

"Well, it's because your face is full of bruises and half of your hair is white. That draws a lot of attention"

"But they also turn to see... other parts..."

"Well, you have very... a well developed body"

"That's not an excuse to look at me like that!"

"Yes, it's annoying, but don't worry about what others think, you'll never see them again"

"It's still uncomfortable..."

We arrive at the clothing store.