After
After dinner, Sam returned to his room in silence.
He closed the door behind him gently, letting the quiet swallow him whole.
Walking over to his bed, he lay down and exhaled deeply.
With a soft voice, he muttered,
"Status open."
A soft hum filled the air.
A light blue translucent screen appeared before his eyes
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[STATUS SCREEN]
Name: Sam
Age: 15
Race: Human
Memory: 3 / Locked
Mana: 97,756 / 100,000
Mana Regeneration: 1 per second
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Mana Cores
Core: Water Mana Core (Blue)
• Evolved: Can cast high-level water magic
• Status: Stable (100%)
• Bonus: Faster regeneration near water
• Affinity: Water — user can control water
Core: Light Mana Core (Golden)
• Evolved: Can cast high-level light magic
• Status: Stable (100%)
• Bonus: Faster mana regeneration during the day
• Affinity: Light — user can control light
Core: Fire Mana Core (Red)
• Evolved: Can cast high-level fire magic
• Status: Stable (100%)
• Bonus: Faster regeneration near fire sources
• Affinity: Fire — user can control fire
Core: Dark Mana Core (Black)
• Evolved: Can cast high-level dark magic
• Status: Stable (100%)
• Bonus: Faster regeneration during night
• Affinity: Dark — user can control darkness
Core: Wind Mana Core (Milky White)
• Evolved: Can cast high-level wind magic
• Status: Stable (100%)
• Bonus: Faster regeneration in wind
• Affinity: Wind — user can control wind
Core: Earth Mana Core (Grey)
• Evolved: Can cast high-level earth magic
• Status: Stable (100%)
• Bonus: Faster regeneration on contact with earth
• Affinity: Earth — user can control earth
Core: Plant Mana Core (Green)
• Evolved: Can cast high-level plant magic
• Status: Stable (100%)
• Bonus: Faster regeneration near plants
• Affinity: Plant — user can control plant life
Core: Ice Mana Core (Dark Blue)
• Evolved: Can cast high-level ice magic
• Status: Stable (100%)
• Bonus: Faster regeneration near ice
• Affinity: Ice — user can control ice
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Skills
• All Scan – Lv. 7
→ Evolved: Can scan all beings at once
→ Analyze the environment and living beings in every detail
→ Mana Cost: 1 per 10 minutes
→ Higher focus increases depth
• All Mana Manipulation – Lv. 6
→ Evolved: Manipulate mana freely
→ Control and guide all types of mana within 1 km
→ Precision improves with training
• All Elements Transport – Lv. 5
→ Evolved: Element-based teleportation
→ Instantly transport self or object within 700 meters using any element
• All Conversion – Lv. 5
→ Evolved: Master-level mana conversion
→ Convert any mana particles into another type
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System Level: 3
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Over the past ten years,
Sam trained like a maniac — obsessively, relentlessly.
He evolved every core.
He leveled up every skill.
He refused to be weak — because in his world, weakness is a sin.
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Time and again, threats appeared —
Unseen forces testing his strength.
attacks from the Northern Duke...
Political pressure from the elfe Kingdom...
Yet somehow, through silent negotiations and power, both parties were kept at bay.
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When his mother was eight months pregnant,
Bandits attacked.
But his father, working in the shadows, eliminated them all.
Only Sam by his skills and his mother knew the truth.
Small threats kept coming over the years.
But Sam, now powerful, eliminated them one by one.
Quietly. Efficiently. Without anyone even noticing.
He had made a vow —
To protect his family.
To never let history repeat itself.
And now, he was ready for whatever came next.
Among all the battles, training, and silent victories
two memories from his past life had finally unlocked.
Both were from his school days —
first, like whispering in a storm,
but now vivid… painful… and unshakable.
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The First Memory:
A cold, rainy afternoon.
He sat alone in the back of the classroom,
watching the girl he liked smiled with someone else.
He never confessed.
Never tried.
Just hid behind laughter and silence.
Regret carved deep into his soul.
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The Second Memory:
A confrontation.
A teacher yelled.
He stayed silent again — not out of fear,
but because he had already given up.
Given up on defending himself.
Given up on proving he mattered.
He let himself fade again.
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These two memories…
They weren't just flashes of a forgotten past.
They were wounds.
Reminders of the boy he once was —
fragile, passive, full of regret.
And now…
They were fuel.
Fuel to never repeat that life.
To protect everything he loved.
To become someone who fights, not fades.
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Despite all the strength he had gained,
all the battles he had fought,
and all the shadows he had walked through…
Sam didn't want glory, or revenge.
He only wanted one thing —
a peaceful life.
A life where he could sit at the dining table with his parents,
smile at the playful laughter of his cute little siblings,
and fall asleep without fear.
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And maybe…
just maybe…
He could find love too.
Not with some legendary heroine,
not the most beautiful or most powerful girl in the land —
but someone different.
Someone who stayed in the background,
quiet, unnoticed by the world...
just like him.
He didn't want a love story that turned into epic poetry or songs.
He wanted one written in whispers,
in shared looks across quiet rooms,
in simple gestures and soft presence.
A love story hidden in the background —
just where he felt he belonged.
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In the morning,
the twin suns rose slowly over the horizontal
like two souls holding hands,
waking together in the vast, silent embrace of the universe.
Their golden light poured across the land,
casting long shadows and gentle warmth.
A new day had begun —
quiet, steady, and full of untold possibilities.
Now, the long-awaited day has arrived.
The day that would mark a new chapter in his life in the eyes of his parents
Sam's family gathered early, excitement and nervousness swirling in the air.
They were headed to the capital city —
for Sam's Awakening Ceremony.
His little siblings ran around the carriage, giggling and tugging at their mother's dress.
His father stood tall, hand on Sam's shoulder, pride gleaming in his eyes.
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After making sure the house was locked,
Sam s mother stepped out into the soft morning light.
She took one last look at their small home
the place where laughter echoed in the evenings
and warmth lingered in every corner.
Then, without a word, she walked toward the carriage
where his family was already waiting.
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After settling into the carriage, and last time check the all the necessary things
the family began their journey toward the capital city.
The wheels creaked softly over the cobbled road,
and the horses trotted forward at a steady pace.
The air was fresh, with the scent of dew and blooming flowers drifting in from the fields.
Sam sat by the window, resting his chin on his hand.
He watched the trees blur past —
their branches sway gently, as if waving them onward.
His little brother had already fallen asleep on their mother's lap,
while his sister stared out wide-eyed, whispering questions about the city they had never seen before.
Their father rode on horseback beside the carriage, always alert, always calm.
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As they traveled down the winding road toward the distant walls of the capital,
Sam sat silently, watching the fields and forests pass by.
He had already awakened far more than the world could imagine…
But today, he would have to pretend it was his first.
Because the world didn't know what he carried.
And that was exactly how he wanted it.
Sam leaned back, eyes half-closed.
He wasn't nervous.
He had faced far worse than a ceremonial display.
But deep down, he couldn't help wondering…
' Will they sense what I really am now?
Will someone notice this is far beyond a simple awakening?'
Still, he kept his expression blank — peaceful.
This journey wasn't about showing power.
It was about honoring the world he was now part of.
And keeping the family that gave him a second chance… safe.
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After more than two months of travel —
crossing forests, rivers, and endless roads
they finally arrived at the gates of the capital.
The massive city walls towered above them,
carved from dark stone and etched with ancient runes.
Dozens of guards in gleaming armor stood on patrol,
their expressions are sharp and serious.
The queue of travelers was long,
filled with merchants, nobles, pilgrims, and adventurers —
all waiting to be granted entry into the heart of the kingdom.
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As their carriage rolled to a stop near the checkpoint,
Sam's father dismounted and approached the guards.
Without hesitation, he reached into his coat
and handed over a silver identification token —
marked with their family crest and official seal.
The lead guard took it with a nod,
examining it closely, checking its authenticity.
A brief moment of silence passed...
Then the guard stepped back
"All clear. You may proceed."
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The carriage began to move again, slowly entering the city.
Sam leaned forward, looking out the window.
He has seen many things in two lives…
but there was something awe-inspiring about this place.
Something that made even his heart stir with quiet excitement.