Chapter 164

52 Seeker of Truth, this day is one I have been eagerly anticipating every moment!

"Brother, my foot! Are you so starved for love, Little Dot? It's pathetic. People always have beautiful fantasies about what they don't have, and you're no exception."

Nibuya Morika said with a playful smile.

"Fake Morisummer, don't talk like you know everything. Do you even have a brother?"

Dekomori Sanae immediately retorted with a question.

No, not at all.

Nibuya Morika shook her head.

"Then what does the Lord Sage mean to you? Death!"

Faced with this indignant question, she paused, then thought about it carefully.

"To me, the Seeker of Truth should be considered a teacher. If it weren't for Seeker of Truth arrival, I might not have become a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur), nor would I have reached this level. So I've always been very grateful to him."

The sudden outpouring of genuine emotion evoked similar feelings in others.

Yes, if it weren't for Hasegawa, these chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) sufferers probably wouldn't have been able to enter the supernatural realm.

"Alright, alright, stop with the sentimentality. Let's talk about these things when we're alone with the Club President. It's pointless for us to discuss this now."

The Silver-haired Witch, who had been bowing her head, looked up, raised her hand, and smiled disdainfully.

"Continuing with the topic of Dekumori wanting the Club President to become her lover..."

"What's wrong with my lover? Death!"

Dekomori Sanae's face turned red for a moment.

"We're not related by blood, so if you want it, this is the only way."

Natsukawa Masuzu spread his hands.

"There was no death! Greedy Witch of greed, you've misunderstood me again!"

"I'm very anxious, "Dekomori Sanae said.

"Servant, I feel like your performance was exactly as predicted."

Takanashi Rikka narrowed her eyes.

Faced with numerous questions, Dekomori Sanae was speechless and had no way to refute them.

So she just went for it and said, "Fine, Dekumori just likes the Lord Sage, so what! The Lord Sage is so handsome and gentle, and he even fulfilled Dekumori's wish. It would be strange if she didn't like him!"

The girl's honesty, ironically, made the situation somewhat awkward.

Originally, everyone just wanted to play a prank, but now it's not good to make fun of them, lest they get burned.

Just as Dekumori said, girls with bonds are inevitably moved by it.

However, they were too embarrassed to show it.

Especially Natsukawa Masuzu, who is against romance, absolutely cannot accept the prospect of herself becoming love-struck.

"Hey, why aren't you guys talking? Death?"

Dekomori Sanae was preparing for the trial, realized that the trial had not arrived. At that moment, she glanced around and suddenly realized what had happened.

"So you guys are also..."

"It's getting late, we should head back."

Before she could finish speaking, Natsukawa Masuzu got up and left.

"I'm only one step away from awakening, so I'm not going to waste my time with your nonsense."

"The Holy Chef is off today, so I'd better head back early to avoid arousing her suspicion."

Nibuya Morika and Takanashi Rikka also immediately made an excuse to leave.

"Hmph...!"

Dekomori Sanae, who was standing still, was taken aback for a moment, then snorted and smiled smugly.

On her way home by tram, Nibuya Morika looked out at the beautiful sunset and the face of that man came to mind.

It wasn't because she missed him, since they could always see each other; it was just that her excuse earlier was indeed true.

She had indeed reached the critical juncture of awakening her abilities, and the excitement in her heart was hard to contain.

However, she had heard Rikka talk about Rikka awakening before, and it seemed that the awakening process caused great pain due to the drastic changes to the body.

So she was thinking about whether she should also Seeker of Truth help, so that she could also help resolve any unexpected events that might occur during the awakening process.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

There is no room for carelessness.

That evening.

Nibuya Morika contacted the other party using her mobile phone.

Hasegawa: That's true. Then I'll use some methods to make your awakening controllable, so as to avoid any problems in class. I'll help you complete the final step in the club activity room.

Nibuya: Thank you, Seeker of Truth.

Nibuya: By the way, I have another question. If I awaken and no longer intend to pursue the path of a mage, is that okay? Would you have any problem with that? Because after receiving the visualization diagram you gave me, I seem to be more interested in the spells of the Shinigami world.

Hasegawa: This is ultimately a personal choice, and only with sufficient will can one go further down this path.

Nibuya: Seeker of Truth, your understanding is truly unique.

Hasegawa: However, your title may change in the future. You probably won't be able to call yourself a magician like Mori Summer anymore.

Nibuya: If we were to use another name... Spirit King?

Hasegawa: Maybe he's the King of Curses? [laughs]

Hasegawa: Just kidding. Actually, even if you use spells and call it magic, the world wouldn't be able to tell the difference. After all, magic is amazing, isn't it?

Nibuya: That's right, hahaha. jpg

Go to school on Monday.

Hasegawa Izumi and Nibuya Morika agreed to take the same train.

Because their residences were not on the same line as Shuchiin, they had never encountered each other since starting high school.

However, during a certain period in junior high school, in another region, the two actually had a strong connection, which led to Nibuya being guided onto the path of chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur).

"Found it."

Inside the carriage, Hasegawa Izumi moved through the carriage, using her spiritual senses to find traces of the other person among the crowd.

On a bench, a slender, brown-haired beauty waited quietly. Her bangs were clipped back with a pink hair clip, and her hair was tied in a short side ponytail with her waist-length hair hanging down. Although she might give off a silly vibe when she was with the Far East Magic Society, she also exuded a rather cute girlish charm in this situation.

Well, even an elven mage who has lived for over a thousand years can occasionally act this way, like that old man named Frieren.

"Just as you said, it has been found. Is it some kind of location-tracking magic?"

Nibuya Morika looked up at the person who had walked up to her and asked curiously.

"I wouldn't say that. Everyone's spiritual power is unique. I located your presence by sensing the location of spiritual power."

Hasegawa Izumi answered while sitting down next to him.

"So the enemy can also use this method to locate them?"

"That's right, so while concealing your aura, you must also remember to conceal your spiritual power to avoid being detected by the enemy."

Nibuya Morika secretly noted it down, intending to share this little detail with the other girls later.

Although the two tried to keep their voices down, their conversation was still overheard by those nearby.

Is it chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?

They silently moved a little further away.

The two people, who were having a normal conversation, didn't pay any attention.

Firstly, most ordinary people wouldn't take it seriously, since they've never experienced it themselves, and those who do know about it don't need to worry about it either.

After all, this was already two months after the drastic change in the weather.

Given the world's population, there will always be a number of lucky individuals like Yotsuya who awaken superpowers.

Furthermore, with the limitations of the ceiling being broken, those who were already close to or even reached the limits of human potential should also be able to embark on different extraordinary paths through their own efforts.

Therefore, at this point, it doesn't matter if their identity as superhumans is exposed.

This is no secret among the higher-ups.

The policies they formulated in the early stages of the upheaval were effective.

Of course, if someone knew that Hasegawa could easily create Ability User, they would still be envious.

Give me your hand.

Hasegawa Izumi spread out her right hand.

'So direct? Don't you care that she's a girl?'

Nibuya Morika thought to herself, but her hands moved quickly, reaching out her hand.

In a daze, memories that had been sealed deep in my mind surged back.

That day, under the big tree, he raised his hand just like today, and declared in a righteous voice, "Ancient magician from an unknown land, now, through my power, the day of your awakening has arrived!"

He played along, Kido, "It's been so long since I've seen this mortal realm. I never expected the interdimensional reincarnation magic to malfunction, leaving me unable to wake up on my own. I'm truly grateful for your awakening... From this day forward, I will follow you to your side and never leave you!"

Looking back now, although it's a bit embarrassing and childish, it's also really heartwarming and nostalgic.

However, now that their hands were touching, skin to skin, Nibuya Morika felt a strange sensation.

Her cheeks felt slightly hot until the other person released her hand.

"Alright, I've controlled your restless spiritual energy. The effects will subside after school this afternoon, which is when your abilities will awaken."

Hasegawa Izumi spoke first.

"Um."

She smiled slightly, said nothing, and sat quietly the whole way until she got off the bus.

The two left one after the other to avoid any misunderstanding about their relationship.

Because, even Childhood Friend, boys and girls usually don't get this close when going to and from school.

Enter the classroom.

Hasegawa Izumi felt was no different from any other day.

The same atmosphere, Rikka's unique way of greeting, and Chika-chan's awkward chatter during break time...

After school.

The members of the Far East Magic Society gathered together.

The three people stood aside, observing the entire process without uttering a word.

Especially Natsukawa Masuzu and Dekomori Sanae, who hadn't yet awakened their powers, watched very attentively.

"Mori Summer, are you ready?"

Hasegawa Izumi stood opposite her, extending her hand.

"I've been waiting for this day for so long. Ever since I regained consciousness two years ago, I've been anticipating this moment every single moment..."

Nibuya Morika slowly closed her eyes, her voice trembling with barely suppressed excitement.

"Come, Seeker of Truth, awaken me once more!"

53 I think I'm a magician

The memories of the past and the reality of the present are highly overlapping.

The difference is that what was once just a false fantasy is now a real fact.

Hasegawa Izumi's right index finger touched the girl's forehead.