He looked at each of them, his eyes serious but full of hope. "I will help you start this journey, but where it leads is up to us. We have the power to create a life of meaning and worth."
The mages listened to Sasaki words, their hearts filled with a mix of fear and excitement.
They knew the road ahead would be difficult, but for the first time, they felt they had the power to choose their own path.
With Sasaki's guidance, they began to plan their next steps into a future that was finally their own to shape.
"My name is Lisa, and I shall follow you, my master. I pledge my loyalty to you by the name of the mana oath," said the young woman, bowing deeply before Sasaki.
Lisa took the oath without hesitation. An oath witnessed by mana was a binding promise; breaking it meant the destruction of one's heart.
Her words were heavy with sincerity, moved by Sasaki's speech.
