Chapter 104

The same goes for others.

"Actually, it's just..."

Takanashi Rikka's next answer elicited strange expressions from them.

The next morning.

Shuchiin, Class 3-A.

A group of students focused their attention on one spot.

Dekomori Sanae was spinning a math book with her finger, a gesture that drew considerable attention from others.

"Thud..."

However, she didn't care about other people's stares. Instead, she picked up the math book that had fallen again and again, and continued to spin it with her fingers.

"I can do it! I can definitely do death!"

She spun around while muttering to herself.

Nearby, a rather handsome-looking boy noticed the girl's actions and walked over.

"What are you doing, Thunder Hammer User?"

His name is Ishigami Yuu. Because his father is a toy manufacturer, he has a lot of exposure to things related to 2D world, which has led to him developing a mild case of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome). It is because of this that he can understand Dekomori Sanae's actions at times and become an acquaintance with her.

Of course, unlike myself, although we are similar people, the other person is actually very popular in class, which is completely different from me.

"It's you, Toy Warrior."

Hearing the sound, Dekomori Sanae turned around and explained, "I'm training for death!"

"Your method of cultivation is truly unique... Also, I've told you several times, don't use such a low-class name to address me."

Ishigami Yuu glanced at him, his expression somewhat strained.

"Hmph, this training method was passed down from Master, and its origin lies with the Lord Sage. The mysteries it contains are not as simple as you imagine!"

Noticing his disdain, Dekomori Sanae immediately emphasized it, and her hand movements unconsciously became more skillful.

"Really?"

Ishigami Yuu looked suspicious, hesitated for a moment, and then chose to believe him.

That person's reputation was legendary.

There shouldn't be any harm in learning it, right?

So he picked up his math book and started turning it around.

What are they doing?

"I don't understand, it must be... that you think it's fun?"

What's the point of transferring books?

More students noticed the two's actions, and, not understanding why, one girl ran over to ask them.

"Ishigami, is this fun?"

"Fun? This isn't just for fun. It's said to be a secret technique used by that Hasegawa-senpai for training!"

Ishigami Yuu response left the latter completely bewildered, but he still relayed it to the others.

"What? Hasegawa-senpai plays this too?"

"Ishigami wouldn't dare to speak recklessly."

"This is going to be really interesting."

"I'll give it a try too."

There is only one Hasegawa in Shuchiin.

Upon hearing this name, it caused a sensation among the crowd, and many began to follow suit.

At the same time.

Shuchuin High School, Class 1-B.

Although it sounds a bit far-fetched, Nibuya Morika and Natsukawa Masuzu also took advantage of their break time to learn how to rotate books.

The fact that these two popular young actresses made such a move also caused a sensation.

"Hey, watch this!"

While everyone else was still learning to walk, the Jolly Girl with a rabbit ribbon tied in her hair was already demonstrating a remarkable skill, spinning books in her hands like a windmill.

"Nakano-san is amazing!"

Everyone turned to look at him.

Why is she so skilled?

Nibuya Morika and Natsukawa Masuzu were speechless for a moment, feeling somewhat unwilling.

Wouldn't that prove I'm not qualified enough?

There's no other way but to practice even harder.

The book-sharing frenzy quickly swept across the entire school.

The once quiet Class 1-C has become popular again.

However, by the time the rumors reached Hasegawa Izumi's ears, the taste had already changed.

"That's how Hasegawa developed his agility!"

This left him completely puzzled.

We're not circus performers, who the hell would spin a book with their feet?!

Some things, when you don't have them, your goal is simply to 'possess' them, but when you actually possess them, you have something better to strive for.

Now, one of the problems troubling the girls of the Far East Magic Society is--

How can I awaken a more powerful ability?

Realizing the potential crisis that could erupt at any moment, they all desperately wanted to become stronger.

They trusted the Club President and did not doubt their ability to awaken, but they lacked confidence in the power that would come from awakening.

They knew very well that they were just imposters, just ordinary people, without any special qualifications.

Therefore, they could only continue to target the Club President they admired.

Asking directly would be too blunt, so they discussed it and decided to use a more indirect approach.

"Sage, the origin of my Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King has been lost in the past, and it may not be well adapted to this world. Therefore, I would like to ask you to help me expand my awakened abilities."

Takanashi Rikka gently exhaled, blowing away the steam rising from the teacup, and then took a sip of tea.

She was trying to appear calm and composed.

"You want to enhance your abilities? That's a bold decision!"

Hasegawa Izumi was taken aback at first, then praised him.

"If you follow the same old path, it will indeed be easier for you to return to your peak, but if you want to continue to improve, you will face more obstacles... Now that the rules have been restarted, everyone has the opportunity to awaken again. If you have stronger basic abilities, you will naturally be able to reach a higher peak... Of course, the difficulty of improving your strength will also increase considerably."

One that values potential and strives for greater heights, but whose future is uncertain.

One can quickly form Combat Power, but later development can easily encounter the same bottlenecks as before.

"Seeker of Truth, my thoughts are the same as Rikka's."

"Lord Sage, I, Dekumori, also want to become stronger!"

Nibuya Morika and Dekomori Sanae then spoke up.

As for Natsukawa Masuzu, she did not follow suit. Her goal was already to get closer to the Stand User category, so there was no need to add anything.

The four people sat at a square table.

"Rikka's power comes from the 'Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King,' right? So your strength should lie in eye techniques, and that should be your focus... I've got it!"

Hasegawa Izumi recalled many eyes with special abilities, and finally chose the eye technique that was more suitable for the user of the Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King User.

Ability is not necessarily better the stronger it is; compatibility is also important. Otherwise, it will become a burden. Moreover, it is only the initial awakening, and the strength of the ability has its limits. It needs time to grow.

What is it?

Takanashi Rikka placed her hands on the small table, leaned forward, and was very excited.

"Sharingan."

He said it solemnly.

"Sharingan?"

Takanashi Rikka looked puzzled, waiting for an explanation.

"The Sharingan is one of the three great dojutsu of the Ninja world. It can be awakened through strong emotional stimulation and continues to evolve, possessing powerful abilities such as observation, copying, and hypnosis. After evolving into the Mangekyo Sharingan, it can also use even more powerful ultimate dojutsu, such as..."

He gave a general introduction.

"Then let's... fuse this!"

The girl was immediately smitten.

"Alright, I'll Sharingan in a bit. After you get back, visualize it day and night, making it a subconscious pursuit. When it awakens, you'll have a much higher chance of success."

He nodded in agreement.

Although he hasn't accumulated much spiritual power yet, it's still easy for him to use some tricks.

His strategy was to use visualization to apply hypnotic suggestions in order to achieve the desired effect.

The second one.

"My Lord Sage, it's my turn to die."

Dekomori Sanae eagerly raised her little hand.

"Dekumori's research focuses on lightning-attribute magic, so what suits you best... should be the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, right?"

Hasegawa Izumi looked over and quickly came up with a solution.

"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit? Is it edible?"

Dekomori Sanae asks questions when she doesn't understand.

"Indeed, it's for eating. In the world of seafaring, there's something called Devil Fruit. Eating it grants various special abilities, divided into three types: Paramecia, Zoan, and Logia. The Rumble-Rumble Fruit is the most powerful Logia type, allowing the host to control lightning and possess abilities such as Elemental Transformation, teleportation, and the ability to release blue high-voltage electricity at will."

He quickly explained.

"So strong? Wouldn't the person who ate the Rumble-Rumble Fruit be invincible?!"

Dekomori Sanae exclaimed in surprise.

This is much better than what I originally planned!

"Theoretically, it is indeed very strong, but it was unlucky and encountered the even more unreasonable Rubber Fruit, so it was defeated."

At this point, he suddenly laughed.

You think I'm rubber, but I'm actually Nika!

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The girl didn't understand the joke at all and paused for a moment.

"In short, the power created by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is quite strong, and it suits you very well."

His expression hardened, and he continued.

"I trust the Lord Sage's judgment! Death!"

Dekomori Sanae trusted Tao very much.

As for the drawbacks of Devil Fruit, there's no need to worry about that. Awakening simply brings the ability closer to its original form; it doesn't mean you actually eat Devil Fruit.

It was Mori Summer's turn last.

"Seeker of Truth, what are your thoughts on the improvement of my abilities?"