Chapter 156

Soon, this uncomfortable feeling spread to my eyes.

At the same time, Hasegawa Izumi had just stepped into the classroom when she saw...

"Eyes! Eyes! My eyes..."

Unable to bear it any longer, the girl pushed back her chair, squatted down on the floor, and covered her eyes with her hands to prevent others from seeing.

This situation naturally attracted the attention of the other people in the classroom.

Is my chuunibyou acting up again?

People already had a good understanding of Rikka's behavior, so they didn't take it seriously and thought it was just another performance art piece.

"Rikka, what's wrong?"

Fujiwara Senroku rushed over in a hurry, asking with concern.

Seeing that Rikka was completely absorbed and kept repeating herself, she immediately turned around and said anxiously, "Izumi-chan, Rikka isn't feeling well. You should take her to the infirmary... no, to the hospital! I'll ask Kotsuna for leave from the opening ceremony for you!"

"It's alright, it's just a small matter. I'll take her to the infirmary and use some eye drops."

Hasegawa Izumi glanced at Rikka and was fully aware of her condition.

The pain caused by the drastic changes to the body is clearly a precursor to awakening.

"Okay then, Izumi-chan."

Fujiwara Chika trusted his judgment more and suspected that she was worrying too much.

Hasegawa Izumi helped Rikka up and headed towards the infirmary.

At this time, the infirmary was still empty.

"Thud."

To avoid being noticed by others, he closed the door behind him and then placed the girl on the sofa to sit down.

"The drug is ready."

Hasegawa Izumi found a bottle of eye drops, then clenched her right hand, enveloping it in spiritual energy, and silently recited a phrase.

A strange aura infused the potion, making it appear even more crystal clear.

"Come on, lift your head, Rikka, I'll help you stop the pain."

At his instruction, the girl endured the pain, removed her blindfold, and tilted her head back.

He opened the cap and put in the eye drops.

"Thank you, Sage... uh!?"

Just as Takanashi Rikka was about to express her gratitude, she suddenly noticed something was wrong with herself; blood had already filled her eyes.

Two streams of bloody tears cascaded down her cheeks, but her pupils also shifted and changed at that moment...

45 has already taken on the shape of Sharingan.

"My eyes, my eyes...?"

Takanashi Rikka stared blankly, and after a brief moment of astonishment, she understood what was happening.

She has awakened!

Yes, what she had been longing for day and night had finally come true.

However, although she was delighted, she did not lose her composure.

After all, she had already witnessed many Supernatural event before, and her threshold had been raised.

Moreover, it would be rather tasteless to make such a fuss over something as simple as 'gaining power'!

"The Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King User, it seems your newly awakened ability in this world... is exactly the shape of the Sharingan."

Hasegawa Izumi narrowed her eyes and carefully examined the girl's pupils. The original base color had turned blood red, and there were two small black dots. One was a circle in the center, like the sun, and the other was a magatama around it, like the moon.

This appearance completely overlapped with his memory of the single-tomoe Sharingan.

"That shouldn't be the case. Logically speaking, in a state of reawakening, there should be a comprehensive evolution, resulting in the emergence of different characteristics from both your Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King and Sharingan."

He looked puzzled.

"Really? I'll come and see for myself."

Takanashi Rikka's heart skipped a beat. She forced a smile, ran to the mirror next to her, and examined her eyes.

How beautiful!

The Girlish Heart admired it.

This is completely different from the ethereal quality given by colored contact lenses; it possesses an extraordinary beauty.

While she was sizing herself up, she had already decided what to say.

"My power should also be buried with the past. Although the power of the Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King is very strong, it has also trapped me in a shackle, and it also lacks the power of reincarnation that I need in this world."

Takanashi Rikka turned her head away, wiping the blood from her face with a dashing air, and said wistfully.

The first part was obviously a made-up reason, but the second part was the truth.

Hasegawa Izumi could fully sense how deep her obsession was, and that it seemed to be getting stronger than before.

I understand your thoughts.

He nodded, having no objection to the girl's choice.

When awakening, if one wants to merge different paths, the power of the paths will be combined, but it does not mean that one can obtain the full power of two paths at the same time. If it is only the Sharingan, it should be able to steadily improve to the level of the Rinnegan, to the point of communicating with the Pure Land and even resurrecting the dead.

The premise is that 'pure land' and 'the underworld' truly exist in this world.

Otherwise, it's impossible to do, unless one could travel through time.

"The new power feels pretty good, I really want to try it out."

Takanashi Rikka quite serious, pressing one hand to her eye, as if she was eager to try.

As the saying goes, "He who carries a sharp blade will naturally harbor murderous intent."

The more powerful a person is, the stronger their destructive desires will become.

Therefore, there needs to be an outlet for this venting.

So Hasegawa Izumi clenched her fist and said with a half-smile, "Then let me be your practice subject."

"Then... I look forward to your guidance, Sage."

The girl felt she couldn't show weakness, and she really wanted to test the advantages that awakening brought.

Although in the Naruto world, a single-tomoe Sharingan as a starting point might seem useless, everything depends on the comparison. In the early stages of the current upheaval, even a slight increase in Combat Power is extremely difficult.

Shuchiin, being a prestigious institution, was naturally very grand, including its spacious infirmary, which could easily accommodate the two of them for a practice session.

After all, the main contest is just about hand-to-hand combat skills.

"I'm coming."

Hasegawa assumed a starting stance, and following his usual training method, unleashed a speed and power similar to that of the girl.

I'm different today!

Takanashi Rikka waited intently, the magatama in her eyes starting to rotate, and then she clearly noticed the difference from her previous training.

The Sage's seemingly mysterious movements suddenly became traceable, as if a video had been slowed down.

This is the 'observation' function of the single-tomoe Sharingan, allowing her to achieve a reaction speed many times greater than that of ordinary people in an instant.

Left or right?

A feint or a real move?

Unlike usual, when her mind is blank and she can only rely on her trained combat instincts, she now has more time to think and is much more composed.

This alone is already far beyond the limits of human capability.

'The Sage is about to grab my left shoulder.'

Takanashi Rikka made a decision in her mind, then leaped to the side.

Hasegawa Izumi's right hand just brushed past her.

'This is the first time I've dodged Sage's attack so easily. I'm finally one step closer to becoming Sage!'

The Girlish Heart thrilled.

"Good."

Hasegawa Izumi offered a slight compliment and then launched her next attack.

Next, Takanashi Rikka tried to retaliate, her Sharingan locked on, observing the flaws in his attack.

"Here!"

Her eyes fixed on one spot, and she shifted slightly, preparing to use this opportunity to unleash a spinning kick.

However, her kick missed its mark.

"Sometimes, what the eyes see isn't necessarily the truth, so don't become complacent just because you've gained new skills."

Hasegawa Izumi appeared out of nowhere behind her, then grabbed the girl by the neck like a kitten and whispered in her ear.

"So the Sage deliberately created a flaw just now?"

Takanashi Rikka realized that his movements just now were not unusual in terms of speed or technique, nor did he use any magical abilities. He had simply achieved the effect of disappearing through guidance and judgment.

Because when she made the leg-swinging motion, her Sharingan away from the Sage, thus rendering its observational abilities ineffective.

"That's right... Your observation skills only work when your eyes are focused on something. Your physical abilities are actually no different from before, so you should also be careful that your body doesn't keep up with your thoughts."

He nodded.

"I've learned something."

Takanashi Rikka humbly accepted yet another failure.

Although she has learned a lot from her experiences, she now prefers to spar with other members of the organization.

After all, that's how you can clearly feel your progress, right?

The girl's smile at that moment had a dangerous quality to it.

"When...!"

At that moment, the opening ceremony for the second semester also came to an end.

After Hasegawa Izumi waited for Takanashi Rikka to completely wash the blood off her face, they returned to the classroom together.

"Are you alright, Rikka?!"

Fujiwara Chika ran to Rikka's desk with a worried look on her face.

"It's nothing. I was just regaining my long-lost power. But powerful strength always comes with risks, so I suffered a minor injury."

Takanashi Rikka, with one hand covering her newly put-on blindfold, continued to speak emphatically.

"Hmm... that's good, but don't try to ignore any symptoms! Take good care of yourself!"

Fujiwara Chika believed her words and interpreted it on her own.

"Don't worry, I know my own situation."

Takanashi Rikka nodded.

She didn't openly show off her newly acquired Sharingan to everyone, because that would only bring her trouble.

Some things are like this: when you don't have them, you want to show them off, but when you have them, you want to hide them.

She's no longer trying to pretend to be the 'Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King User,' but rather pretending to be a 'self-proclaimed Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King User's with a case of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

After class.

Should we tell everyone this news?

Hasegawa Izumi turned her head and asked.

"Let's give everyone another surprise during the afternoon club activities."

Takanashi Rikka, of course, chose to shake her head.