The House of Starfield is the residence of the lords who rule the Waldeff region. They are a renowned family of mages in the Kingdom of Leticia, known throughout the world for their expertise in wind magic.
Magic plays an important role in this world. Most of the nobility are magic users, and their worth is measured by the attributes they have inherited and the amount of magical power they possess.
“You’re leaving openings, young master.”
“Haha, not this time! I’ve got it this time!”
In the garden, the second son, Kiaris, is practicing swordplay with the leader of the knights, and I am watching their fight closely.
The mages of Star Brave Fantasy also wield swords. In this world, mages can cover the entire range from close combat to long range, and those who graduate from the academy also receive a powerful weapon called the “Holy Sword”. For this reason, mages are both feared and respected.
This style of fighting is unique to our country, while other countries have their dominant martial arts styles, but that doesn’t matter for now. Besides, if you don’t survive the death event, you won’t even have a chance to see it.
To sum up, whether you want to be a civil servant or a military officer, a magician must also improve his sword skills. As nobles, this training is essential as part of their grace.
“I am defeated. It’s my loss.”
“It is a wonderful growth. Not long ago, the young master couldn’t even balance a sword, and now he’s facing me. I’m sure he’ll surpass me sooner or later. Please have confidence in yourself.”
“Thank you for trying to comfort me, but a loss is a loss.”
Kiaris rose in frustration and wiped the sweat from his brow with his sleeve.
The leader of the knight instructors was a man close to old age. He was skilled with the sword and came from a moderately famous family of mage knights.
“And what about young Will? It’s time for him to learn how to use a sword, isn’t it?”
“Put that aside, Ryan. His magical abilities are limited and his type is not suitable for our family. It would be a waste of time to train him.”
“Even without the ability to use magic, if he has exceptional swordsmanship, he can make his own way. In the past, there have been great individuals who left their mark solely because of their swordsmanship.”
“Do what you want. After all, not even our father expects much from him.”
In an unusual way, I was invited to train.
Well, as Kiaris mentioned, I was born with little magical ability, and I also have a difficult-to-manage earth element type. In the eyes of the famous Starfield family, I am clearly a failure. Because of this, my father has turned his back on me, and even my two brothers do not recognize me as part of the family.
By the way, I have no complaints about the current situation.
Thanks to my rejection, I am free to do as I please, I get a bed, food and clothes without paying. It’s great to be able to lock myself in the library and read as much as I want when I’m looking for information. In fact, I would like to keep it that way.
I don’t want expectations limiting my actions.
It would also be an inconvenience if my preparation for the main story was affected.
“Even if I can’t be as skilled as my brother Kiaris, I will do my best.”
I picked up my older brother’s wooden sword and bowed.
The leader of the group of knights and my older brother stood astonished with open mouths.
“I always thought young Will had a disrespectful attitude and tone, but it turns out he has good manners. Surprising, isn’t it? And he’s only five.”
“Are you really Will?”
Come to think of it, I forgot that I was once a child without manners or etiquette. And it’s too late to fix it now.
“If you manage to hit me, you will come out victorious, okay?”
“Understood.”
With the wooden sword in my hand, I faced the leader of the group of knights.
He made no move. So I took a step forward and struck with the wooden sword.
“Oh, you have good moves. It seems like this isn’t the first time you’ve done this.”
“I’ve been watching Kiaris and the leader of the knight group for a long time.”
“I see. However, this is…”
Although it may not seem like it, I have participated in many real battles.
Whenever I have free time, I leave the mansion to hunt magical beasts.
Moreover, in my past life, I was a kendo expert and had the ability to learn things just by watching. These talents often caused envy, and over time I became adept at hiding my abilities.
I already have the movements and habits of the Captain of the Knight Order engraved in my memory. It wouldn’t be difficult for me to defeat his wooden sword. But at this moment, I am just a child who is wielding a sword for the first time. If I were too perfect, it would attract undue attention.
So, to avoid any suspicion, I let my guard down completely and let his wooden sword touch me in the most clumsy way.
“It’s the young master’s defeat.”
“As expected from the Captain of the Order. When our swords crossed, you could clearly see my intentions. My skill is nothing like my brother’s.”
“Of course. However, you did quite well for your level.”
Yes, there seems to be no sense of strangeness.
Besides, by praising my older brother, I might be able to prevent the sibling relationship from deteriorating further.
After all, Will in Star Brave Fantasy had a very unpleasant childhood because Kiaris hated him so much. Even during his school years in the main story, Kiaris intimidated Will.
I have to remove all unnecessary obstacles to achieve my goal.
“I’m sorry, but I have things to do, brother.”
“Next time, I’ll be the one facing you directly. So practice a little more.”
“Yes, of course. Until then.”
I bowed and left.
Come to think of it, the captain’s reaction was a bit strange.
Well, it’s probably just my imagination. After all, my disguise was flawless and I managed to fool my brother.
***
A quick slash of my steel sword swept the goblin away.
I took a deep breath and realized that there were countless bodies scattered about.
I was in a forest several miles from the mansion, relentlessly advancing toward a goal.
Attributes are important elements in Star Brave Fantasy.
There are six basic attributes: Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Light, and Darkness.
There are also rare attributes such as Thunder, Ice, Wood, Metal, and any magic that does not fit into one of these is considered unattributed.
Each attribute has its own unique characteristics, with well-defined strengths and weaknesses.
For example, fire magic is known for its high attack power, water magic excels at traps and sustained attacks, wind magic at area attacks, earth magic at terrain modification and high defensive effectiveness, light magic at purification, healing, and enhancement, and dark magic at concealment and debuffing.
However, there are also hidden attributes in this world. The most powerful of these is the Star attribute.
The Star attribute is incredibly easy to obtain. All you have to do is use an item found in a certain place.
However, the window of opportunity to obtain it is very limited. In the game, you can only get it on an early unlock map, and if you lose it, you won’t have another chance to get it until the end.
However, it should be noted that this only applies to the main character of the main game.
The reason is that the limited map is the Waldeff area, where the Starfield Mansion is located. And for me, having been reborn as Will, this place is like my own backyard, and I can go wherever I want at any time.
“This is it. There’s no doubt about it.”
I came to a circular lake deep in the forest.
The circular and deep lake stretched like polished blue glass. When I looked into it, I could see some fish shadows, but there didn’t seem to be any monsters, because I didn’t see any big shadows.
I stripped off my clothes, standing completely naked, and dove into the lake.
I swam until I reached the middle of the lake, where I found a shining stone at the bottom.
I grabbed the stone and returned to shore.
In my right hand I held a stone the size of a baseball.
The stone was transparent like glass and emitted an iridescent glow of an unknown magical power at its core.
From the distant horizon, I receive the star power into my being. I am a seeker of knowledge and power. I will be the light that shatters fate and brings transformation to the world.
I am Will Starfield, a practitioner of stellar magic.
The multicolored light flowed from the stone and enveloped my body. The light was absorbed by my chest, creating a new stream of magic within me.
The stellar attribute itself has no offensive power. Simply put, the stellar attribute is an attribute that sublimates higher attributes.
It is a rather special attribute that only shows its true value when combined with a main attribute such as the earth attribute.
As I charged the stone with stellar magic in my right hand, it regained its brilliance and began to float in the air. The stone shattered into countless fragments and turned into a glow that quickly swirled around me.
“I now possess the star attribute. What will be my next test?”
Nine years and ten months remain until the beginning of the main story.
