Mohamed, Fern, and Isabel sat down to eat. Fern asked Mohamed: "Why don't you tell them that you are the one who killed the monsters? They might reward you greatly." Isabel agreed with Fern's words and said: "This could help you a lot and might increase your fame."
Mohamed replied: "Well, what you say is true, but this might make me stand out too much, and then they will investigate my background, and I will become monitored, and that would bring many troubles that I do not need."
Then Mohamed said: "I want to know, where is the best school for learning magic in this kingdom?"
Isabel replied: "The best magic school is in the capital, but only geniuses or nobles are allowed to enter it, and its conditions are very difficult. You must pay one hundred gold coins or be among the top ten people in the exam to enter the school. When you are among the top ten, you will enter the school for free, and the teachers and the principal will give you special treatment and good accommodation."
Mohamed replied: "Then our next destination has become clear, we must be among the top ten people in the exam. Both of you can use magic, right?"
Isabel replied: "I can use some magic skills, but my brother is still young and has never learned magic, because one of the school's conditions is that you must be over 15 years old. But he trained in swordsmanship, so it's fine."
Mohamed replied: "Oh, good, because we have fulfilled many conditions. And what are the magical abilities you can use?"
Isabel replied: "Skills that are not useful in combat, just illusion skills like changing the face or the voice, that's the most I can do."
Mohamed replied: "That's good. You possess the best skill I need right now. Now we can enter the school without anyone knowing your identities. Now focus on the illusion technique and leave the rest to me."
Isabel felt happy because she finally felt she was useful in something. Then Isabel asked Mohamed: "My brother is small, what will we do with him? He does not meet the requirements. What should we do?"
Mohamed replied: "Why worry? You are mine, even if you do not succeed in the exam you can follow me, because nobles bring servants with them, right?"
Isabel felt embarrassed. She said: "Yes, nobles usually bring servants with them. So the plan has become clear, if you succeed in entering the school that means we will enter with you without any problems."
Isabel said: "But one problem remains, your name does not sound from this region. What will we do about it? It may bring you a lot of unwanted attention, especially since you are handsome and strong."
Mohamed looked at her arrogantly and laughed, saying: "Do you really think I am handsome? This is the first time someone has said this to me."
Isabel replied: "Really, no one has ever told you this?" Then she said to herself: "If he doesn't have any lover or fiancée, I can get closer to him."
Fern noticed Isabel's faint laugh and said: "I know that laugh well. It seems she is planning something."
Isabel replied: "Ahem, ahem, I was only planning how we would enter."
Mohamed asked: "What is the name of this kingdom's capital and what is the name of the kingdom?"
Isabel replied: "Ah, how did I forget that you are not from here? The name of our kingdom is Oryxia, and the name of our capital is also Oryxia."
Mohamed said: "Ah, it sounds like a beautiful name. Well, let's go to the capital. This will be our first step to reclaiming the duchy. We must first make a name for ourselves, then find out who was behind selling you out and taking your inheritance. You must be well prepared."
The siblings replied: "Yes sir, we will do everything you say."
Mohamed said: "Good, I like you both very much. You know when to act formally and when to act comfortably."
The siblings replied: "Thank you, sir, we will be with you and we will never make you ashamed of us."
The three finished their breakfast and decided on their first step: entering the magic school to learn magic and uncover the truth of the duchy. Mohamed wanted to kill two birds with one stone.
Outside the house, they heard fighters talking about a star that appeared in the night. Mohamed asked Isabel: "Why are they talking about just a star like this?"
Isabel replied: "I don't know."
Mohamed heard an old man singing about the appearance of a star and a promised person. Mohamed asked the old man: "A very beautiful song. Why is everyone talking about the star that appeared yesterday?"
The old man replied: "That star heralds the coming of the person who will change everything, either for good or for evil."
Mohamed asked: "How could you know that just from the shining of a star, that there is a promised person coming?"
The old man replied: "It seems you really don't know anything. When you go to school, tell your teacher to tell you the story of the King of Darkness, and then you will know everything."
Isabel and Fern heard the name of the King of Darkness and felt great fear. Mohamed asked them: "Why are you so afraid? What happened?"
The old man said: "It seems you are not from here. There is no person in this world who does not know about the power or the terror of the King of Darkness. Where are you from, boy?"
Mohamed replied: "I'm sorry, I lost my memory, that's why I don't know anything about him."
The old man said: "Ah, I see. That's why you don't know anything about him."
Mohamed and the siblings continued their path, the siblings were afraid. Mohamed said to them: "Stop being afraid, there is no one here for you to fear."
The old man said to himself: "What an interesting young man. Even after hearing the name of the King of Shadows, he was not afraid, but said he lost his memory. It seems this kingdom will witness exciting events to come. I am excited, what is this young man doing with the duke's children?"
Mohamed said: "That old man seems very suspicious. Even though he is old, I felt a very great power. Is he really hiding his strength?"
Isabel replied: "Why do you say this? He seems like an ordinary old man. What power are you talking about?"
Mohamed replied: "It's just a hunch."
At that moment, Mohamed did not know that he had met a great man who was considered one of the top ten fighters in the world.