At the same time, the group of mahjong girls had also gathered around Koromo Amae, asking: “Koromo, what reward did you receive?”
Koromo Amae pondered with a confused expression at first, then answered: “The reward I received is a two-tier increase to my Supernatural Power, along with the materialization of my Supernatural Power.”
“Koromo doesn’t quite understand what that means, so I need to try it out first.”
They all stepped out of the room and headed into the courtyard.
Koromo Amae began channeling her Supernatural Power.
Everyone watched as the projection of a bright full moon shone brilliantly in the sky directly behind Koromo Amae’s body, while the surrounding area seemed to transform into the illusion of a vast ocean.
A large boulder in the distance now shifted into the reflection of the moon on the ocean’s surface.
Then, from within the full moon behind Koromo Amae, two gigantic black hands descended from the sky and plunged deep into the sea.
Those hands reached down and hoisted up the massive boulder that had taken the form of the moon reflected in the water.
The boulder was caught in mid-air, whereupon the two black hands squeezed with immense force until the phenomenon of the moon pulled from the ocean depths shattered into countless fragments.
A moment later, the surroundings returned to normal, while the massive boulder from before had been reduced to a fine powder scattered across the ground.
Tōka Ryūmonbuchi’s eyes widened in sheer astonishment: “Koromo, is this the materialized form of your Supernatural Power?”
Koromo Amae rested her hands on her hips with pride and declared: “That’s right!
This is Koromo’s Supernatural Power.
Well, isn’t it incredible?”
“Amazing!”
The people around her instantly broke into gasps of admiration.
…
At the same time, Shigure Kōsaka, who was hanging upside down from the roof beam, asked in a low voice right behind Miu Fūrinji: “Miu, what reward did you get?”
Miu Fūrinji jumped in surprise, quickly turning around while patting her chest: “Master Shigure, your sudden appearance really scared me.”
“Reward?
What reward?”
“Wait, you know about the reward…
do you have a Diary as well?”
Shigure Kōsaka reached into her chest area and pulled out her own Exclusive Copy of the Diary.
Seeing that, Miu Fūrinji instantly lowered her guard and beamed with a joyful smile: “Master Shigure, you have one too!
That’s wonderful!”
Shigure Kōsaka said: “Little Miu, you still haven’t told me what reward you received.”
Miu Fūrinji flashed a confident smile and said: “Master Shigure, would you like to spar with me to find out?”
Shigure Kōsaka drew her kusarigama and nodded: “Alright.
It seems you are very satisfied with the reward you received.”
“I would like to see what made you so confident.”
Miu Fūrinji smiled and said: “In that case, Master Shigure, please be careful.”
As soon as she spoke, she swung her hand, and a crescent of blazing flame shot out like a sharp blade.
Shigure Kōsaka was momentarily taken aback, but in the blink of an eye, her body vanished from its original position and reappeared directly behind Miu Fūrinji.
A fierce battle instantly broke out across the courtyard, drawing the attention of all the martial arts masters of Ryōzanpaku to gather and watch.
Akisame Kōetsuji stroked his chin and remarked in wonder: “Little Miu is actually capable of fighting evenly against Shigure.
This is truly astonishing.”
Kensei Ma stated: “This really is surprising.
Have you all not noticed?
Miu’s striking techniques now carry the power of flame.”
Shio Sakaki took a swig of alcohol, wiped his mouth, and said: “I’ve never seen her use this kind of power before, but her attacks are remarkably heavy.”
Apachai Hopachai, the tuft of hair on his head bobbing constantly, spoke up with sheer curiosity: “Apa, Apa, Little Miu is getting stronger and stronger.”
Hayato Fūrinji folded his arms across his chest with a contemplative look.
He was the one who best understood the martial arts talent and capacity of his granddaughter.
Even though Miu was undeniably talented, her abilities had not yet reached such an overwhelmingly conspicuous level.
If that had been the case, they would never have planned on taking Kenichi Shirahama in as a disciple.
This sudden, massive surge in his granddaughter’s strength left him feeling immensely shocked and bewildered.
…
At the same time, Fujiko Mine, who had just arrived at the airport, felt a sense of wonder in her heart: ‘How fascinating, so the rewards take this kind of form.’
Rui Kisugi, who was taking a stroll through the streets of Shinjuku, felt a similar sense of astonishment.
A subtle smile tugged at the corner of her lips: ‘What an interesting reward.’
‘This ability seems tailor-made for me!’
The other women who possessed the Diary were also paying close attention.
They were eager to learn what kinds of rewards the lucky individuals had received.
The Diary did not disappoint their curiosity, as the relevant details were promptly updated across their respective Exclusive Copies.
[Ran Mōri received a doubling of her physical constitution and a doubling of her martial arts strength.
Furthermore, this doubling of physical constitution applies comprehensively, including a doubled lifespan.]
[Miu Fūrinji received a doubling of her physical constitution and Flame Superpower (Level 5).]
[Koromo Amae received Haitei Raoyue Materialization with a Level 5 ability capacity.]
[Fujiko Mine received the Esper Ability Wind Walk (Level 5), which multiplies movement speed by five times when active and grants an invisibility effect lasting five minutes.]
[Rui Kisugi received the Esper Ability Empress Eye (Level 5).
Activating this ability allows the user to peer five minutes into the future, paralyze enemy movements, and freeze time around opponents for a duration dependent on the adversary’s strength level.]
[Akako Koizumi received three Five-Turn Golden Elixirs as her reward.
Consuming a single pill grants ten additional years of lifespan, maintains eternal youth, and elevates the user’s magical power by one full tier.]
Reading through the detailed breakdown of the rewards, the anime girls holding the Diary collectively drew in sharp breaths.
Especially upon reading the system’s descriptions of these abilities, they all marveled at just how formidable these powers truly were.
A wave of envy welled up among them simultaneously, and each of them secretly wished they could obtain similar rewards.
Initially, Ran Mōri’s physical doubling reward had been considered the most plain.
However, when the concluding note clarified that the physical enhancement included doubling her lifespan, the breath caught in every reader’s throat.
If Ran Mōri had originally possessed a potential lifespan of up to a hundred years, then this doubling meant she could comfortably live until the age of two hundred.
The rewards of the other characters were no less extraordinary, with the Esper Abilities averaging out at a direct Level 5 standard.
Deep down, Mikoto Misaka was completely astonished.
When she first awakened her Supernatural Power, her strength had been extremely weak.
She had to go through countless struggles and grueling training before finally becoming a Level 5 Railgun.
Out of Academy City’s total population of several million, there were only a mere handful of Level 5 Esper Ability users.
That fact alone proved just how exceedingly rare Level 5 was.
Yet right now, someone could directly obtain an ability of that caliber purely through a reward distribution from the Diary.
Furthermore, this tier seemed to be only the starting baseline, considering that none of the Esper Abilities handed out fell below Level 5.
It was entirely possible that Level 6 or even Level 7 tiers might become available in the future.
This prospect left even her feeling genuinely tempted.
Rui Kisugi’s Empress Eye ability was even more unbelievable, as that ocular technique was capable of manipulating time itself.
Being able to foresee events five minutes in advance and freeze time for an opponent was an absolute advantage.
If used in actual combat, there was virtually no adversary who could hope to stand against it.
Author’s Note: Hello, everyone!
Here is a quick note regarding the power terminology in this novel.
In the original Chinese text, the terms for Supernatural Power and Esper Ability actually use the exact same word, Chāonénglì (超能力).
Therefore, to maintain consistency and ensure smooth reading, I have decided to standardize the usage to Esper Ability for the upcoming chapters.
So, if any characters from the Saki universe use the term Esper Ability later on, please understand that it refers to their unique Supernatural Powers / Inō at the mahjong table!
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