"Ahem, Simon, are you interested in becoming a Supernatural person?"
Simon visibly hesitated. A moment later, he seemed to make up his mind. "Yes. Where do I fill out the application?"
That caught Vanessa off guard. She had actually prepared a few things to say to persuade Simon.
She had come to see Simon this time to check his stat increases and Talent, and test a theory.
After all, Maeve received double the stat increases and had the bizarre ability to summon Worms. If Simon was special enough too, perhaps his stat increases would reveal something.
It would also let her determine whether Simon really was just an ordinary person. If he was already a Supernatural person, it would be obvious at a glance during the Sacrifice.
"You agreed? I thought you always refused before."
Simon fell silent for a moment, then sighed. "That's true, because I... don't particularly like the Supernatural."
Vanessa raised an eyebrow.
"You know, what happened to Maeve was because of the Supernatural, so I've never had a good impression of it. In fact, if I hadn't wanted to save Maeve, I wouldn't have even touched the Formless Art."
He shrugged. "See? I haven't become a Supernatural person, but I can still work as a doctor and treat the Believers."
"But the Elsa Water you use for infusions is a supernatural power."
Simon sighed. "You're right. That's actually why I agreed. Supernatural power is extremely effective when used for treatment."
Indeed, Maeve's flesh had previously grown back faster than it could be cut away. No medical skill, however refined, could compare to that mighty power.
And using supernatural power to treat the Believers and help those at the bottom also aligned with Elliot's thinking.
Using supernatural power to advance technology would surely lead to a brighter