Almark Vol. 1 (manga)

In the northern lands where war continues without end, young Almark hopes to be a mercenary like his father one day. Thinking the timid boy ill-suited for such a life, however, his worried father envisions a different future for himall the way at the Nork Magical Academy in the peaceful south, once hes old enough to attend. And so, despite Almarks efforts on and off the battlefield, he eventually sets out for the academy to respect his fathers wishes. But what lies ahead on his journey to becoming a magician?