Autumn morning.

On Messiah Island, west of the continent of Paran, the peaceful city of Joshua is shrouded in a warm and holy glow.

For this small city, which seems to have no strife forever, this day, as usual, is just another ordinary day.

Sunlight filtered through a half-covered white window panel into a home on Joshua Square Road. The fourteen-year-old boy yawned lazily, stretched, and flipped through a book with pictures on his desk.

“...... It seems to be a shortcoming. He muttered under his breath, scratching at his soft, flaxen hair.

Putting down the book, a recipe for making desserts, he took a handful of small copper coins from a drawer, stood up, tucked them into his trouser pockets, and then, opening the bedroom door, walked briskly down the stairs.

His name was Ivan Yafir, and in the eyes of his neighbors in Joshua's small town, he didn't look like a fourteen-year-old boy. Neither cheerful nor enthusiastic, whether it was his too gentle appearance, slightly fair complexion or his listless blue eyes, they all gave people a feeling of weakness. His life seems to be quite boring now, and his only hobby is to occasionally make some food to pass the time.

"Hey, where are you going?"

Before he could put on his coat for going out, there was the sound of another door unscrewing behind him. Ivan turned his head and looked at the middle-aged man in front of him.

John Yafel also had soft flaxen hair, but his imposing appearance was very different from Ivan's. The dangerous work of the year made his angular and bearded face stained with the vicissitudes of time, but the ordinary life of the past four years has worn away his edge, making him more and more like a veteran.

John's previous profession was a sorcerer. In this world, magicians are a very special profession. Only those who can freely control the "magic power" can drive the "magic magic secret weapon" with the "magic guide crystal" as the core and become a magic wizard. About 50 years ago, a "new magic revolution" changed people's lives, and people began to use magic crystals with light attributes for lighting, magic crystals with fire attributes to make fire, and energy storage crystals to provide energy. However, only magicians can truly play the role of magic crystals, and they do not have to rely on external energy, they are the real dependence of human beings.

However, for some reason, Ivan has little affection for his heroic father. He glared at John disapprehended. Despite this, his slightly effeminate eyes still seemed very gentle, and people could not get angry.

"Leave me alone. Ivan was a little impatient, and he put on his coat and changed into boots for the outing under John's suspicious gaze.

"I mean, why do you go out with your friends once in a while and buy so many recipes. Although there was no answer, John guessed a few points. Ivan's tone immediately intensified.

"Not to buy a recipe!" he didn't bother to explain to John, but the act of closing the door seemed to carry a hint of anger. John watched as the door slammed shut, and he was helpless as he grabbed his untidy hair.

Silently turning a few narrow alleys, Ivan came to the Phoenix Street in Joshua's small town.

As the best commercial street in the town, the romantic style of Anchovy Street is full of enviable vitality at all times. The sunlight shines brightly on the roofs of the red, pink, and gold glazed tiles of the shops, and there are many stalls of foreign merchants outside the roadside shops, and the housewives of the small town chatting and shopping leisurely, but they are not as noisy as the big cities.

Ivan wasn't interested in shopping, and only when he wanted to study food, he would go to Madame Kim's spice shop on the street to buy something. The owner, Mrs. Jin, is a kind person, and he is familiar with him, although sometimes he is talkative, at least there is no malice.

"Hello, Ivan. As soon as he walked into the store, the chubby Mrs. Kim looked up at him. Seeing that there was no one else in the store, Ivan slowly breathed a sigh of relief and said hello to her listlessly.

"Hey, ma'am, do you have mint leaves?"

"Yes. Mrs. Kim chuckled, sighed imperceptibly, and removed the mint leaves from the cabinet, "Have you seen enough?"

"Hmm. Ivan nodded.

"I'll take you five Mi Kol. Madame King handed over the mint leaf, took a copper coin with a number in Ivan's hand—Micole is the currency issued by the Yellin Church, and is used in many countries and regions—and then she raised her head, narrowed her eyes slightly, and looked at Ivan thoughtfully.

"How's it going? Isn't there anything to do......?"

"It's okay, I'm back. ”

Sensing that Madame Kim had something to say, Ivan lowered his head, took the mint leaf and walked out the door, staring at his feet, not even paying attention to the front. Suddenly, Mrs. Kim raised her voice and shouted, "Be careful!"

An orange mass suddenly burst into Ivan's line of sight, and before he could react, a heavy object slammed into him. Ivan took a step back, barely being knocked down by the weight. It was only after the sudden shock had passed that he recognized that it was a strange girl who had bumped into him, and the orange mass was her long, soft hair.

The girl jumped away in a hurry, and when she recognized what she had hit, a flush flew over her fresh face. For a moment when the four eyes met, Ivan couldn't help but be slightly startled.

This girl who is about the same age as herself is a rare beautiful girl.

The girl was also stunned, and her purple eyes were wide open like stars, and she seemed to be frightened. Suddenly, the girl bowed deeply to him.

"Yes, I'm sorry!" the girl's crisp voice was as energetic as a morning bird, and she bowed and apologized hurriedly, "I, I was too anxious to notice...... I'm in a hurry!"

"Uh, it's okay......"

Ivan replied hesitantly, but his eyes involuntarily dodged, and he was a little panicked for a while. Inadvertently, he suddenly noticed that the girl was dressed unusually.

The girl was wearing a long white trench coat with a bit of a hunting suit, and a white ribbon tied into a bow tied around a thin headband, and her long orange hair tied to her waist. Around her waist, she wore a striking gold leather belt, and a pair of matching ...... hung from the belt Holsters?

Something suddenly occurred in a corner of my mind. Almost subconsciously, Ivan turned his gaze to her neckline.

Fastening her neckline was a brass-colored round badge.

Ivan was in disbelief—as John's son, how could he not recognize such a badge? the overlapping wheels and the perfect pentagram in the center, and the evenly distributed and small fancy words like magic runes around them. This is clearly the two-wheeled pentagram badge that represents the "Wizard Alliance", an organization of magicians!

This girl...... Could it be...... A magician who belongs to the Wizard Alliance?

She, how old is she?

"Please, are you not hurt?" Perhaps it was his expression that made the girl uneasy, and the girl's smile turned into a worried and panicked expression, Ivan shook his head reflexively, "I, I'm fine, I'll go first, goodbye." ”

Even though his breath could not be calmed down, and he didn't know if it was because of the girl's unforgettable appearance or because of the amazing fact that she was so petite and cute, but she was a magician of the Alliance, Ivan decided to leave quickly. He nervously felt that the girl was staring at him. As he reached the door, he heard Lady Kim speak to the sorcerer girl.

"What do you need, Miss?" asked Madame Kim politely. However, the girl's answer next stopped Ivan Shengsheng, who had just walked out of the store.

"Oh, no, I'm not here to buy something. How do I get to 14 Joshua Square Road?"

Ivan froze. This time, he clearly noticed that the gaze directed at him was a little dazzling. Isn't that his home?

"Miss, are you here to find Mr. Yafel?" Not surprisingly, Mrs. Jin suddenly raised her voice. Her voice sounded surprised, too. She took a few steps up and pointed out the door, "Ah! what a coincidence, the boy over there is the son of Mr. John Yafel." Hey, Ivan, you don't mind showing the way for this young lady, do you?"

Hearing this request, Ivan had to turn around in a daze. He didn't know if his face would look natural. The Wizard Maiden looked at him in surprise, her bright purple eyes beating with incredible anticipation.

"Are you looking for John?" asked Ivan cautiously.

"Well, I have something very important. Great, I've been looking for two hours, but I didn't expect the roads in Joshua's town to be so complicated. The sorcerer girl let out a sigh of relief, puffed up her slightly flat chest, and proudly introduced herself.

"Hello, my name is Essia, Essor Trander. ”