144 Spiritual Power and Mana (1/2)

Dinnertime.

Shika, who was reading some manga while relaxing on a chair, heard a knock on the door.

”Please enter.”

Rather than the maid whom she expected, the person who entered was a handsome boy.

Seiji smiled. ”Shika-chan, I’m here to eat dinner together with you.”

Shika paused in surprise for a moment, before a smile slowly bloomed on her face.

”Thank you…”

”There’s nothing to thank me for; I just wanted to eat together with you.”

Seiji brought two trays of food over and placed them on the table.

”I… haven’t eaten together with anyone for a terribly long time,” she informed him in a soft voice.

Seiji’s hands paused in midair upon hearing this.

”That’s why… thank you,” Shika said, gazing directly into his eyes.

Seiji turned around and patted her on the head.

”I’ve received your gratitude, but starting from next time, there's no need to thank me anymore. We’ll be eating together quite often in the future.”

Seiji retracted his hand and smiled warmly at her after patting her twice on the head.

”Okay…” Shika nodded as an indescribable light flashed through her eyes.

Their dinner was emitting an appetizing aroma.

They sat diagonally across from each other and began enjoying their succulent meals.

Seiji watched her as he ate.

Shika took tiny bites and ate slowly, giving him the impression that she was a small animal.

Shika blinked and returned his gaze when she noticed him watching her.

‘How cute…’

Seiji couldn’t help but recall the way she ate during her bout of amnesia. While she also took tiny bites, she ate quickly with a sparkle in her eyes.

Which of the two was cuter if he did a comparison?

Both were really cute!

*Ding!* Sis-con rating increased by 5 points.

Seiji imagined hearing such a sound in his mind.

”Brother Seiji, what’s the matter?”

”Nothing… I just felt that the way you ate is really cute.” A trace of red crept into Shika’s face upon hearing this. ”Brother Seiji… you look really cool when you eat as well.”

Seiji was rendered speechless at this unintentional comeback.

He suddenly realized how embarrassing it sounded!

Why did it feel so embarrassing when the target being praised was switched to him!?

He had only felt it was a normal exclamation when he was talking about her… Was what he said actually something so embarrassing after all?

Seiji’s face also reddened.

Shika was still looking directly at him.

Unable to take it, Seiji averted his gaze.

Shika continued to look directly at him.

”Er… why do you keep looking at me? Eat! Let’s eat!” Seiji panicked a little as he lowered his head and focused on chowing down.

After a period of silence.

”Shika-chan,” Seiji started, ”do you know how to increase Spiritual Power?”

Shika’s movements paused for a brief moment.

”Yes, I know… why do you ask?”

”Do I even need to say it? Of course it’s because I want to increase my strength and become a Yin Yang Master,” Seiji stated calmly.

‘I will become strong’ was what he promised her.

Shika blinked in realization. ‘I see. He’s… already beginning to work hard for his goal.’

”Increasing Spiritual Power… The most basic and most common method to increase Spiritual Power is called ‘Visualization,’” Shika said in a soft voice.

[Visualization]! Excellent, the first question was right on the mark.

”What is ‘Visualization?’”

”To explain it roughly, it means observing and imagining. In Visualization, you must observe a ‘Spirit Image’ and imagine it wholeheartedly. If it’s done properly, your consciousness will temporarily reside within the image and experience it.”

”What’s a ‘Spirit Image?’”

”It’s an image that’s drawn using Spiritual Power. There are various images used for cultivation, used in casting spells, and also spell formations…”

”For ‘Visualization,’ it would have to be a cultivation-type Spirit Image; do you happen to have one?”