Chapter 56：Spirit Channeling (2/2)

After that, we both succumbed to sleep. She was also tired from standing guard on that crack and after releasing the tension she had there, her mental exhaustion made her sleepy. Even if I have Psyche Boost to restore it, it's better for us to take a rest.

I'll start grinding my Adaptability tomorrow at the same time, I have to talk to Yumiko, I'll learn about her Otherworld and her ability at the same time as I grind for more experience.

When the morning came, Yuko made breakfast for us again before we both set off to our destination, she will have to stand guard there again since the other heroes were simultaneously summoned to their Otherworld starting last night after their meeting. The activities of the Invading Forces were increasing and the denizens of their Otherworlds as well as the World's Will were starting to get restless. With more and more Corrupted Individuals showing up, it'll be harder for the heroes to defend.

Yumiko showed up at the Pocket Dimension, not in her usual school uniform but with something like a shrine maiden outfit. It's just that, this outfit is a bit too revealing. With her shoulders exposed and it being slightly loose, she'd probably evoke most of the boy's fantasy.

”What's with the outfit?”

I asked her as she bashfully walked towards me.

”This is what I wear whenever I go to the Otherworld. You see, my ability is called Spirit Channeling. I can let myself be possessed by a higher being but instead of them controlling my body, I can borrow their powers for my use.”

She did a 360° turn as she showed off the outfit she was wearing. It's really too revealing. With her girl-next-door appearance, she's really fit to be a Shrine Maiden.

”Uhm... I could feel your eyes on me, Daisuke. Actually, I wear this because most Spirits like this outfit and they're more than willing to let me borrow more of their powers.”

Eh? So you're saying those spirits are perverts? But who are they? Where did they come from? Are they really existing or do they come into existence to support her ability?

”I see. But it really looks good on you, Yumiko. I somehow want to see Yuko in that outfit.”

Ah. I somehow blurt out that last sentence. But that's my true thoughts, I really want to see Yuko in that outfit.

”You two. Yuko also said something about seeing you in a revealing outfit.”

Eh? So it's not only me having these thoughts. That girl…

Wait. We're getting sidetracked because of me.

”Ah. Sorry Yumiko, you can continue. Don't mind my words. And don't tell Yuko about what I said, okay?”

”No. I'm also going to tell her, it's not fair for her, Daisuke-kun. I already revealed what she said. I think the Pocket Dimension is somehow affecting us, blurting out the thoughts we usually won't reveal.”

Err... She's right. What would Yuko think if she heard about it? Will she wear it for me?

Ah. Wait let's stop thinking about that and focus on what we're talking about.

When we both calmed down and cleared our thoughts, Yumiko once again introduced her ability.

Spirit Channeling. It's also somewhat overpowered but it all depends on the Spirit that will answer her call. They couldn't let her borrow their full strength but half of it is viable.

The borrowed power will last for at least 5 minutes and since there were multiple spirits, each power she borrowed will have a variety. There's someone who can let her have control over fire or any other elements. There's also a spirit that could boost her strength that she could poke an enemy and it will immediately make a hole as big as her fist.

But yeah, it's like a Random Number Generator. Her outfit somehow can attract those strong Spirits and through that, she became near-invincible in that Otherworld. There's really no cooldown for her ability but successive Channeling wasn't viable for her. It could break her body down. And since it's called Spirit Channeling, she has to sit and communicate with the Spirits first.

Since we're at the Pocket Dimension, she showed me how her ability works.

She sat a bit far away from me. She's afraid that I might get implicated if the power she borrowed is something explosive.

I observed her as she closed her eyes and started communicating to the Spirits.

Through my Adaptability, I could clearly see how she stirred the Psyche Energy around us and slowly, a few illusory images appeared around her. And yeah, they all look like perverts. Some are even drooling while watching her. There were humanoid spirits as well as beast-like spirits. There's a wide variety of them and unlike what she said, it's not random. They're competing amongst themselves on who will lend her a hand. The Spirit who comes out on top will then talk to her and through it, their connection will be established.

Once that happened, the Spirit overlapped with her figure and a surge of power suddenly burst out from her which almost blew me away even if there's a considerable distance between us.

This ability of hers is really overpowered...