"Sooo. What got you interested in Magetic?"

A girl spoke as she followed him along into the hallways. The boy was reading some books about healthy foods. Ignis recommend him to start eating a more acceptable diet. Unfortunately consuming on Katsudon almost every other day was not part of it, even if it was Izuku's favorite.

Turning his attention away from the book, he looked at the girl next to him. Iris Amicitia was her name. The younger sister of Gladiolus, Ignis's Friend, by a huge age gap of twenty-three years! Not that Izuku was the type to judge but it was still surprising nonetheless.

"I want to be a hero." Iris was aware of the now-famous profession that is being a superhero was the hottest trend nowadays. Yet, she found it odd. Why get paid to be a hero? Isn't the whole point of being a hero is to do selfless acts for the better of the people? Only if they had the interest of money itself.

"For money?" Izuku shook his head, that alone struck an odd nerve. At his age, he knew that being a hero can be rewarding but the boy didn't want his company to misunderstand him.

"Because it's right." Iris was content with that answer and didn't push the topic instead she switched it.

"Now you ask me something!" Her upbeat attitude was a nice change for Izuku. Frankly, he hasn't been around positive peers lately. All of his classmates figured something was up with him but Izuku promised Gladiolus to not share any information whatsoever about Magetic. Speaking off...

"What exactly is the World Treaty?" While Ignis did say that he would explain it in further detail. It didn't help the patience of the young hero lover.

"Huh? Oh! Do you mean that grown-up stuff?! Yea I don't know. All I know it's important and relates to all of the worlds." Kinda self-explanatory but it was worth a shot.

"Sorry if you wanted a good answer." The short brown-haired girl apologized.

"No, it's okay. I was just curious." Izuku assured. Eventually, the two walked along, talking about other small topics.

Soon they had arrived in Ignis's room. The professor was standing next to one of the desk. He was using the Magetic Storage juggling between small crystal-like shards. Three noticeable colors were between red, yellow, and light blue or clear. What was the difference was the size he would take each shard out. Some small bits like his fingers while others were more than the size of his hand.

"Professor we're here," Izuku announced his's and Iris's presence.

"Ah, Welcome. Come in." Ignis put away some of the shards in his pocket storage. Turning to look at the children at his entrance.

"Shall we begin our lesson then?"

With a nod, Izuku walks forward while Iris sits on one of the stools in the classroom. Observing the student and teacher.

"Right for your next lesson, we will begin your Elamancy training. First things first let me explain what needs to be done before your questions." Ignis states receiving a nod from Izuku.

"First off, as you already know, Magetic is a form of Magic, concentrated and condensed to an efficient standard. Magetic itself consists of three of the main Elements of Magic: FrostBind(Ice), StormBind(Lightning), and Flamebind(Fire). Now the use of these three elements alone in their raw and purest form is dangerous and even fatal. Magic itself cannot be harnessed and absorb without the support of Magetic, otherwise, the individual will be harmed based on the element they are attempting to take." Ignis paused making sure Izuku wasn't lost or was in the need any answers. A few moments go by.

Not yet it seems.

"Now this is where Elamancy comes in. By using the Magetic Storage and manipulation. You can store the elemental magic in your own space. Be very cautious though. You are not used to handling anything that is pure element or energy itself. Physical objects are easier to store because they have a shape and weight. Elements don't but they all have mass. Now we are exactly going to start with that, both shard and element."

Reaching in, the blue crystal lights flashed before Ignis summoned a blue/clear shard. He places it on the table allowing Izuku to examine it.

"Remember if you plan on touching it, start using your Magetic to prevent you any harm. You don't really have to be physically touching it, but considering it's your first lesson, try it out."

With a nod of affirmation, Izuku reaches out to grasp the blue shard. It was by far the prettiest thing the ten-year-old had seen. The raw crystal was by far better than any other jewelry he had ever seen.

Breathing in for a couple of seconds, Izuku wanted to take in the sight. His hands were starting to feel cold but not freezing.

The feeling was new, the manipulation to put the element into his Magetic space. It was nothing but pure matter and mass. Slowly the blue light that was his Magetic engulfed the blue shard after a couple of seconds.

"Good, now this time. Take only the element itself." Ignis had already prepared another Frostbind shard for Izuku during the first session.

The child's hands were placed in front of the shard, Izuku did the same thing. The only difference that this time, he could feel the element freezing his nerves. He groaned in discomfort. Ignis was eyeing his student while Iris was looking around the room.

This next step took about forty-seconds. Ignis was beaming with pride seeing the shard lose its ice-blue glow. Izuku's hands were shaking, he was cold. Almost blue to be exact. Rubbing them together, Izuku focused on getting his heat back. However, it was if nothing was working.

"Here. Drink it or break it. It's contents are meant to restore the body prior to the imbalance." Ignis handed the child a clear tube. Izuku opted to drink it, he struggled for a bit but got the cap open. After a moment of drinking the mysterious contents, it tastes like water, what was so special about it?

Izuku put down the tube on one of the tables. He glanced at his hands. They were free of that light blue touch, the warmth returned, and his nerves calmed down. Looking at amazement, it was truly was a phenomenal experience to the child.

"H-How?"

"Those are elemental resistants. They are meant to reverse the effects of elemental injuries."

Izuku clinched his hands multiple times. This was nothing short of amazing! Just how well this could work in modern medicine.

"This is awesome! How come this hasn't been used in today's medicine?"

"That's because this is a product is from my home continent. As of yet, we Lucians haven't made peace with the rest of the world."

A puzzling expression landed upon the student's face.

"How come?"

Ignis pushed up his glasses before mentally sighing. He really dislikes the politics around this whole "sharing with the world" topic. So, for now, Ignis would just keep it simple enough for Izuku to understand.

"Well...the reason being that our resources center around an unknown phenomenon that the rest of the world would only imagine as fictional fantasy. Magic mainly is only spawned in my home continent. So the tension for everlasting resources gets the attention of many, rather greedy, people. That being said my land and its people don't trust the outside world, while sure Magic itself is everlasting and the method of Magetic is used to harness it, the properties are dangerous if used over excessively."

Izuku could only frown at that.

"Then there's the animal transfer. Simply put, our continent has animals that are meant to stay there. No other land would be able to contain them for long. The animal kingdom is rather diverse and many times more dangerous than the average predator such as lions, wolfs, and such."

"Another factor is that since Magic is looked down upon since it can't be explained by science in a lot of circumstances. The list can go on and on but those are the major factors."

Izuku nodded sadly. He was naive and he knew it. The world isn't as simple as it made out to be in school. Ignis made sure to teach Izuku basic economics and politics of today's world just understand that standpoint that Magetic isn't some power to be used to protect, it can be used to kill."

The child gulped down. "But what about the Justice philosophy, stay true and narrow like a lance and quick and swift as a dagger? Isn't it wrong to kill?"

Hearing this, Ignis sighed. Another deep topic. This was something that happens every few or so weeks. Yet it was never easy on both man and boy.

"You see Izuku, this where that black-white view on society is not helpful. Killing, in general, is wrong but there are exceptions to that claim. Such as survival, the need for food. If you need one animal for dinner, then it is acceptable to hunt it, however, if you kill for the challenge of the game itself and take more than you should, that's where you would be in the wrong. Same can go for a person if the circumstances forced you with no other option than to take a life then so be it. Although if you go out of your way to kill or harm unnecessarily then you are indeed in the wrong. The narrow blade of a lance and swiftness of a dagger are the symbol of Justice. We don't do anymore that's not needed, otherwise we stray from the narrow path. Tell me, with how you have seen heroes work, have there been times when the hero has to deal the killing blow to stop a villain."

Izuku nodded. There had been instances, usually, it would be the Heroic veterans or some new hero who face to the most "unchained"  of villains. Although on a normal broadcast they wouldn't show the outcome of that fight unless it's live television.

"Then you see, I am not saying that you will always need to go to that extreme but sometimes dire situations calls for the most logical outcome. Even if that means death." Ignis looked Izuku in the eye as he assures him.

With a sigh, the child looked away from that eye contact. Ignis took this as a sign to give the boy a few more minutes before continuing the lesson.

For the rest of the session, Izuku did his best to store raw magic into his Magetic Storage. He managed to absorb a few until his mind felt blocked. Clutching his head, Izuku knelt down.

"W-What...?!" It ached something fierce until it just abruptly stopped. Releasing his head, Izuku looked at the frostbind crystal.

"It seems you've hit your limit."

"What do you mean?" Izuku looked up confused.

"You see, our Magetic can carry so much pure magic. So whenever we attempt to store more than we can, the effects of the element take place. Only more so on your mentality then physicality. Your head ached right?" Ignis walked over and grabbed the dropped crystal that Izuku was once holding.

Izuku nodded still feeling tired from the sudden incident.

"It seems like we are done for today's session. Your first exam is next week. Best you study for it. Also, give this to your mother. If she accepts it then I will over the details in the future." Ignis reminded Izuku will handing him a three-page packet.

"Okay, thanks for the session professor! Bye Iris!"

"Bye Izuku!" The short-haired girl said her farewells to the boy who ran out of the room. Ignis waved the child off.

"What did you give him Mr. Ignis?"

"Just a consent form and an invitation form."

"Consent? Inviting? What do you mean?"

"Well the consent form is for the exam he will be taking. I prepared for two separate tests just in case, Ms. Midoriya declines the consent form. The invitation is for them both to come back to Crown City with us."

The girl beamed at that. "Yay! Home!"

Ignis smiled at her excitement. "Yes, the week after next we will go. With or without the Midoriyas. That much is certain. Besides, I rather have Gladio see that your well then have me tell him over the phone." Ignis went over to get some of this stuff. Cleaning up the lecture room before locking it up, Ignis and Iris made their way to Ignis's apartment.

Later that evening.

"It says here that if I give consent to this form, you will partake in a practical exam along with the written form." Inko flipped the page to reveal another paper that carried the word "invitation" in bold. After looking over it for a few minutes, she concluded her thoughts to her son Izuku. Who was sitting next to her, eager to know what else did the take-home packet included?

"And this page is an invite from your professor to have us come along with him to their homeland." Inko seemed skeptical, given that this form was formatted to seem like a temporary pass inside the country. It even had the Crown City emblem printed on the bottom corner.

"Can I? Can I mom?"

"Can you what?" Inko asks not sure what her son was asking for.

"Both!" In moments like these Inko cherished the innocent excitement, Izuku still had inside of him. Lately, she noticed that ever since the incident with Katsuki, that Izuku never really felt anything else besides obligation and discipline. It was starting to wear down on the mother. That's why, these precious moments, no matter how silly, are meaningful to her. Even if Izuku's vocabulary reduced to one-to-two word responses.

"Sure sweetheart. But you have to promise me one thing. Okay?"

Izuku nodded.

"If it gets too rough, please back out. I am talking about your practical exam here, understand? You don't know how much you worry me every day just see if you come back without any bruises and broken bones."

Izuku nodded, he felt guilty on his part. After all, it seemed like for a long time now, he didn't take into consideration how his mother felt. That has to change for the future.

"I understand."

Izuku felt soft lips on his forehead.

"Thank you, Izuku. Now about the trip, if you want to go then you can go but on~"

"Can you come?" Her son cut her off at the condition she was trying to make. Inko felt her self humored by sudden consideration. Hugging her everything, she smiled before letting some joyous tears fall on her son's hair.

"Sure honey. Mommy will come too."

The next week- Exam day.

"With your form sighed, the exam will hold two parts to it. Now, unlike traditional exams across the globe, more specifically where I am from. You will take the practical first instead of the written exam. Any questions so far?" Ignis walked both Izuku and Iris to a courtyard by the building they were just in. The halls were swarmed by college students and staffs as this was finals before the summer break.

"Professor, is it alright to do the practical here? With everyone around." Izuku wasn't particularly shy about it it's just that...

"They won't know if we don't tell them what our powers really are," Ignis reassures, knowing full well what Izuku was concerned about.

The trio stopped in the center, next to a fountain. Ignis walked over to the edge before sitting down. The sound of the water hitting the water was behind him. He had a look over to see the children.

"We will begin the practical exam. Izuku, your opponent will be Iris. The match will be two minutes per two rounds." Ignis looked down at his wristwatch. It wasn't digital, old fashion clock. Sliver, matching his grey suit.

"Now then...bring forth your weapons!" Ignis commanded. Izuku summoned his knives with ease. These past months had made progressed his ability with Magetic, so much so that his weapon didn't need any more seconds to be summoned.

Looking over to Iris, his opponent, he saw the bright blue light quickly flashed before revealing some long and rigid compared to his curved and small knife.

It seemed like a sword that was taller than the girl by a foot or more. Izuku couldn't calculate the assumed measurements as he was too shocked by the width and height of the weapon alone.

"Begin!"

Izuku got into his stance and Iris got into her own. Both children stared each other down before the girl leaped forward and swung her oversized sword. Izuku dodged to the right quickly. Once the blade missed him, he leaped to make a counter.

His left blade made contact with Iris's weapon handle giving Izuku a chance to attack with his right blade. As if prepared, the girl gave Izuku a head butt, stunning the boy. Iris performed another swing. The boy didn't react fast enough before the blade stopped below his neck.

"Round one over, Iris wins," Ignis concludes.

His hitched breath with some sweat dripping down his face. Izuku didn't know if he could even win. Rubbing the wound on his forehead, he couldn't help but shudder at the thought another literal head-to-head clash. Iris didn't even pay mind to her bump on the forehead. Instead, she gives Izuku a hand up and both of them went back to their starting positions.

Izuku, now alert, loosen his grip on the knives. His eyes narrowed as Iris grinned. Her long sword was now behind her, she was holding that way on purpose.

Ignis waited for a couple more seconds. Out of the corner of his eyes, he noticed some looks from onlookers. University students who were curious at the sight before them.

"Begin!"

Izuku chucked his right dagger at Iris just throw her off-guard which it did. Iris brought her long sword to block the income dagger as she was not fast enough to dodge. When her sights trained at Izuku, the boy was already below her. Literally sliding underneath her skirt and between her legs. She blushed at the thought he caught a glimpse of her undergarments but that led to her defeat.

The coldness of a blade behind her neck. Iris poured before sighing. She hadn't expected that in the slightest.

"Round two over, Izuku wins," Ignis concludes once more.

Rinse and repeat, the ten-year-olds took their positions and stances. Now only this time with the eyes of a dozen young adults and some staff.

Ignis saw some were about to intervene, but he raised a hand up saying that the situation was under control without actually saying anything.

"Begin!"

This time it was Iris that went for the offensive. Hacking and slashing away at Izuku, who was blocking and parrying with all his speed can muster. The long sword was strong by itself so when you add speed times the mass of the object, the amount of force is bound to overwhelm a ten-year-old sooner rather than later.

Iris shouted a war cry, or a kid version of it when she brought down her blade upon Izuku. The boy tried to block one more time but Irises blade broke apart his knives and cut a bit into his shoulder. The pain was accompanied by the shouts of the audience they had.

Ignis once more prevented them from intervening.

"Please, we are in the middle of a practical exam. Will you at least be respectful towards the children?"

Looking down at the children, he saw Iris remove her sword with some blood dripping. Izuku, on the other hand, was holding his wound. It was a shallow wound but the exposed flesh made it feel like a burning sensation against the air and his clothes.

"Do you concede?" Iris asks confidently, resting her blade gently on her shoulder. Izuku looked down for a bit, his hands felt weak.

"If it gets too rough, please back out."

Izuku nodded his head with a somber feeling. Iris caught his downcast look for a moment before Ignis concludes the match.

"Match over, Iris wins."

Ignis walked over to both children and offered them each a vial. Izuku and Iris drank it and soon their wounds no longer existed. With that done, the crowd that had surrounded the scene had seemed to disperse once Ignis explained the intentions of the whole ordeal.

After that, the professor walked his only student for that day back to his office/classroom.

Taking seats, Izuku was handed a sheet of paper and a series of questions.

"This is your next and final test. Everything we have covered is on this test. You have one hour to finish. Good luck."

Izuku heard Ignis before grabbing a nearby pencil and looking at the questions. A lot of the questions were easy, simple history revolving around Magetic and how it advanced the Continent Eos. The four nations that exist on it: Lucis, Accordo, Tenebrae, and Niflheim. Then followed the four philosophies of Lucian Magetic usage. Overall it was a simple test, a lot of it was multiple choice and some true or false questions. The last one though, it was a written response.

"What is the best use of Magetic? To protect and serve the innocent and helpless or to attack and revolt the oppressors? There can only be one right answer?"

Izuku knew what his answer was, for the whole semester-long he thought hard and wide on the best possible use of his new-ancient power.

It only took him less than a minute to answer the question before handing to Ignis. The adult looked through the whole test with an interesting yet expected reaction. Izuku was his first student, a shy, humble, and normally quiet kid with an intense-fantastic drive to be a hero. Pretty broad sure but it was a goal that Ignis supported as a teacher no less.

As he looked over the test without even getting his red ink out to correct it, Ignis had pride that seemed to have developed gradually over time Izuku attended and excelled at his sessions and lectures.

Then came the final question. Ignis expected something like "Magetic should be used to protect the helpless and innocent." As that seems more along with the nature of the child. However, that wouldn't be the correct answer.

Instead, the correct answer would be "Whatever the King commanded then that will be my use." While sure it was old fashioned, but that was Crown City and the rest of Lucis Nation. Ruled under one king.

Ignis was correct to assume Izuku got it wrong but he liked the way the child was being smart about the question.

If I can do both then why do I have to choose?

With a passing score counting both practical and theoretical test of 99/100, Izuku pasted the first semester's final exam on "Magetic: Understanding and Applying."