The Swapped Soul Fragments

"Aji's 'Primal War God' is a very unique vehicle. Its full name is 'Primal War God JB.' It can be controlled using a remote control on the arm and can fire air cannons," said Dr. Tsuchiya.

"Why are we suddenly talking about cars?" Aji asked Ron in surprise.

"Aji's story is over," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "You have inherited Aji's power from when he was still at Dr. Ogami institute."

"Nothing that followed was of much help to you."

"So, do I need to install a remote control?" Ron asked.

"At this stage, the [Primal War God] represents the bound Soul of the Car, the suppressed kindness and gentleness," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "What you need is not a remote control, but something that binds your nature and suppresses your Soul of the Car."

"The chains manifested by your manifested power might be a good option."

Ron was skeptical. "I'll give it a try."

In the green light that enveloped the entire room, the Beast [Green Spider] emerged.

Splash!

Chains gleaming with a deep green light grew out from both sides of the vehicle.

"The wheel hub," Dr. Tsuchiya reminded him.

The thinned chain pierced through the wheel hub.

Buzzing.

The suppressed, rhythmic hum of a volcano about to erupt began.

"Why isn't it working?" Ron said instinctively.

"Your face," Katy reminded her.

Ron condensed the green light into a mirror, and what appeared in the mirror was a face as cold as frost.

"Is this still me?"

Sometimes even Ron himself has to admit that he is a natural comedian, whose facial features are naturally prone to making big movements, regardless of his handsomeness, and who has a rich range of expressions.

Even after he became the guy Aji, he still retained his comedic charm.

But now.

"Cool~"

"I look like a tough guy who has lost his whole family and is struggling to make ends meet all by himself."

(The Weasley family members mentioned:)

"The taste of your power has changed too." Magneto closed his eyes and sensed it. "Ancient, calm, cold, ruthless, and with a softness hidden deep within."

"Really?" Ron's eyes widened.

If his Soul of the Car Power was like ice before, it has now turned into hard steel.

"Dr. Tsuchiya, how long until I master the power of immortality?"

"Also, where exactly is the power of immortality, and how can I sense it?"

"There is only a fine line between having and mastering something," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "But that fine line may be a moment or hundreds of epochs. It cannot be quantified. The difference between the two lies in whether or not it can be perceived."

"Even if you only possess it, the driver can still become stronger. There is no limit to the quality improvement of the Soul of the Car Power."

"Going from mastering to owning does not mean breaking through some kind of boundary."

"This is an essential change, equivalent to a snake transforming into a dragon, or ice turning into fire."

"This is a leap beyond fate, an elevation from being a figure in a painting to becoming a painter."

"By using the Destiny Force deep within the soul, one can break free from the shackles of fate and transform from a pawn into a player on the chessboard."

"This is why, no matter how strong a driver is at the master stage, or even at the level of Ancient Driver, they still cannot escape the purge of the Great Destruction."

"Even if you grow from a tiny fish the width of a thumb into a whale, you still need to live in the water."

"But if you were a sparrow, you could soar through the clouds."

"Are the Star Horse Clan born sparrows? Unlike us aquatic creatures?" Magneto raised an eyebrow.

"That's one way to understand it," Dr. Tsuchiya nodded.

Ron, who had just become nearly ten times stronger and had a smirk on his face, said with a droopy face, "Then I'm still a fish."

"Deductive reasoning, along with the stories you know and your understanding of the drivers and cars, will help you get infinitely closer to mastery," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "Although it will never be 100%, it will only be 99.99999%, just infinitely close to 100%."

"But objectively, your chances of breaking through this number are also constantly increasing."

"You just need to keep it up."

Dr. Tsuchiya looked at Magneto. "Your turn, Carrow."

"Who?" Ron didn't react for a moment.

"Me." Magneto was speechless.

Ron was still wearing Aji's face when he suddenly forgot about the role-playing.

"You are the simplest," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "You are simply a life-or-death competitive spirit, unwilling to admit defeat, and you hate rain."

"You used that very well in the game."

"As for the vehicle [Divine Sword]..."

"Your [Divine Sword] is the version with the dagger removed, leaving only [Dance of Death]."

"But your use of [Dance of Death] differs from Carrow's."

"You combine your outward power and transform it into pure impact."

"The Carrow is a car that twists its body to increase stability when cornering, and reaches its cornering limit speed in a posture that will cause it to flip over and be smashed to Reducto in the next moment."

"At their core, you are all pursuing speed, but you are not extreme enough."

"You must cast aside all your concerns and push your driving skills to the limit, to the point where you and the car are just a hair's breadth apart."

"Yes." Carrow Magneto.

Deep within his soul, a flash of lightning seemed to pass through the car that shone with a scarlet color.

The sword that was condensed inside the vehicle and could clash with Okita Kai's [Spider King] air blade shattered completely and merged into the vehicle body.

The next second.

"Phew~"

Magneto felt much lighter.

The smoothness of the Magnetic Field Rotation also increased, as if it had been coated with lubricant.

"Not bad." Dr. Tsuchiya nodded approvingly. He noticed Magneto's changes: a wild energy swirling within his soul, seemingly about to burst forth from his body; an untamed glint in his eyes; and increasingly rough body movements.

What do you think of him?

A cheerful, blond young man suddenly appeared on the blackboard.

"A hothouse flower, a spoiled fool." Magneto blurted out unconsciously, his words carrying disdain mixed with a deep-seated resentment.

"This is Heil, captain of the German Iron Wolves. Very good, you're getting closer and closer to Carrow," Dr. Tsuchiya said.

His gaze shifted to the remaining two.

"Susan, you're already perfect. Your fourth place this time is good proof."

"You have completely grasped the essence."

"If it weren't for Brett and Joe, third place would have been yours."

"Because I really do have a younger brother." Susan thought of her troublesome younger brother Johnson, "He's a lot like the grown-up Gō."

("I clearly remember that Katy inherited Lie's [Soul Fragment], the power of [Cosmic Sonic]." Madison frowned. "That bitch Susan is R.")

(She looked at Basil with suspicion; only he could have achieved such a level of subtlety, without even the victim noticing.)

("You cheated.")

("Because Susan is a better match for the power of [Cosmic Sonic]," Basil said. "Although R also has a brother, Aji's easy-going brother has absolutely no connection to Susan's brother Johnson, so it's hard to relate to him.")

("Johnson is a playboy, and so is the adult Gō.")

("Who will die?" Zoe asked. "If you don't get involved, who will die, Susan or Katy?")

(From what she knew of Basil, he wasn't the kind of person who liked to change scripts for no reason.)

(The last time Katy replaced Loki was because Loki himself wanted to quit.)

("Katy," Basil said.)

("She is Mutants who thrived in a post-apocalyptic environment, evading persecution; she has a more resolute personality and greater resilience.")

("This doesn't fit Lie's soul at all, who grew up in a loving family. Even if she inherited the power of the car.")

("Although R chose Susan, it was difficult for Susan to reconcile her powers with R's.")

("If things had gone according to their original fate, Susan would have only gained immortality in the last second after the power of [The Great Cataclysm] descended upon her, triggered by Katy's death.")

("But the situation is different after the exchange.")

("You should have noticed, you should have guided them more subtly, after all, they are all your fault, aren't they? The so-called Soul of the Car, the Soul Fragment, were also shaped by your power, unless—" Zoe stopped halfway through her sentence, she thought of another possibility, "You can't guide the characters of this world, your creations?")

("This world is the key to my creation of the [Plot Component]. Each character is a reflection of that universe. I can modify it, but once I modify it, I need to personally intervene," Basil said.)

Susan and Katy had no idea what was happening to them.

Just like how Katy inexplicably replaced Loki in the Champion position.

Susan was unaware that she had turned red.

Katy, who became red-haired due to the power of [Cosmic Sonic], was unaware that she had inherited R's blonde hair due to the exchange of [Soul Fragment].

Both of them focused more on Dr. Tsuchiya's comments and suggestions.

"Very good, you have a Gō brother just like the adult Go." Dr. Tsuchiya remarked, "However, you still have some shortcomings. Lie works at the space agency, operates satellites, and has experience as an astronaut. I suggest you supplement your knowledge and experience in this area."

Having been to space as an astronaut, Susan gained superpowers because of that experience. "Ha~"

("I finally understand you, Sweetheart. Susan is indeed a perfect match for the power of [Cosmic Sonic]," Madison said. "But why did adult Hoshikage Kō lose to R in Dr. Tsuchiya's Reincarnation Pod?")

("Gender factor," Basil said. "The [Soul Fragment] at the earthen house are closer to humans, although they are also products of my power, but they are definitely more compatible with the same gender.")

The three people who knew Susan's background were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Dr. Tsuchiya raised an eyebrow. "You've been an astronaut before? No wonder you performed so well this time."

He now completely let go of his worries about Susan and looked at the last person.

"R".

"I'm here," Katy said.

"I already covered R's story when I was telling Aji's past," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "There's nothing particularly noteworthy about her car, the Raptor. It's strong, but its strength lies in the driver's skill."

"It's a car that R specially designed based on his own driving habits."

"As for the stage, she had just met Aji in the fall season and thought that Aji had given up halfway because he couldn't stand the intensity of training. She thought he was her incompetent younger brother."

"All you need to do is say more sarcastic things about Aji during the game."

"Ah," Aji -faced Ron pointed to himself, "Me?"

"Yes, it's you." Dr. Tsuchiya nodded. "But don't forget, you still care about your younger brother. You're just angry at his lack of ambition. You say you'll destroy his car just like everyone else, but you don't actually do it."

"I know that," Katy nodded. "Doctor, you said that she sacrificed herself to save her brother's car, taking the Big Mac with her."

"But don't actually do that," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "You haven't accepted Aji yet."

"Yes," Katy said.

Ron's smile faded again; he had hoped to receive extra protection from Katy.

"Alright, children," Dr. Tsuchiya said, "Go train."

"The Summer Split, just like its name suggests, is in the summer, and there's still a long way to go."

"Are there any other competitions we can participate in?" Aji -faced Ron raised his hand. "Are we really going to have to wait that long?"

"There's another match in a week," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "To be precise, it's a revival match for the Spring Season."

"But there is only one spot available in the end."

"Moreover, in the script, this spot belongs to Lie."

"It was in this competition that Tōkichi learned to compete fairly and rediscovered his racing spirit."

"But the competition was very small, with only 4 drivers competing in the end."

"Even by today's standards, it wouldn't be considered a decent race, not even as good as the Super Downhill Race you've participated in."

"I don't recommend you participate; you won't learn anything from it."

"Instead of participating, you'd be better off going to the Da Shen."

"Or we can wait 14 days for the competition to be held at the Tsuchiya Research Institute."

"This race is for the six drivers who have the War God I issued, and they are the ones I use to collect data on."

"That is, the internal competition among the Ancient Driver, you—"

"Let's go to Dr. Ogami first!" Aji- faced Ron raised his hand.

"Huh?" Dr. Tsuchiya almost stumbled.

"Because it's not contradictory, is it? This competition doesn't start for another two weeks." Ron shrugged. "We just happen to have some questions that we need to ask the Dr. Ogami for answers."

"You don't need to be in such a hurry," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "According to the script, Dr. Ogami will invite Lie and Gō to his place in 21 days, Aji will also make his first appearance and defeat Gō and Lie."

"It makes them lose confidence in their own path for a time, leaving them confused and even thinking about installing a remote control on their own cars."

"That night, the Da Shen even sent his armed men to try and take the [Super Vanguard] from me."

"Gō and Lie, having figured things out, appeared just in time—"

"Wait, Doctor, is the Super Vanguard here with you?" Magneto interrupted.

"Yes, Teacher Tieshin entrusted it to me," Dr. Tsuchiya said. "But this is its physical form, containing at most Soul Fragment, but not its soul."

"You mean, Dr. Ogami took it away," Ron said.

"That's possible," Dr. Tsuchiya nodded.