167 My Honor (1/2)

Nighttime.

Seiji was currently inside his room.

Both requirements in his system for the [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Spell] had reached 100%!

To fulfill the training requirement, he'd even asked Shika-chan and Hitaka to teach him in addition to Natsuya, learning from their tips and experience.

This, in addition to his own hard efforts in learning and practicing, finally filled his progress bar in the system.

And now, the only thing left for him to do was pay 44 points.

Seiji confirmed that he was ready to pay on the system.

The option for [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Spell] instantly lit up. An indescribable sensation overcame Seiji's mind; it felt as if some sort of obstacle had disappeared and some type of comprehension had been injected into him.

Apart from that, there was no other feeling of discomfort.

Compared to using skill tree activation or ability learning cards such as [Bullet Time], this was much easier on him, and it only left him feeling slightly strange. Seiji had mentally prepared himself for a several-hour period of unconsciousness.

Was it due to the other requirements?

'Forget it—there's no need to think too much into it.'

He'd finally learned the [Body-strengthening Technique!]

But just as the system indicated, it was still at only beginner level.

If he wanted, he could try it out right here, but his room didn’t seem like a good location for such an experiment.

Seiji searched through his system for more details regarding his new ability.

After choosing [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Spell] in his system, he saw three new options underneath it: [Fierce Fire], [Swift Wind], and [Immovable Mountain].

According to his system, [Fierce Fire] was the attack-buff version of the Body-strengthening Technique. Entering this mode would greatly increase the power of his fists and legs, but it would also drain his Mana at a rapid rate.

[Swift Wind] buffed his speed greatly, while [Immovable Mountain] would provide a large boost to his defense. All three spells would drain his Mana while they were in effect.

And the requirements to learn them were:

[Reach the required experience level with attack/speed/defense while under the effects of the [Beginning-level Body-strengthening Spell. Current progress level: 0%/0%/0%.]

[Points required to activate each ability: 22/22/22.]

22 for each? This number… System, you’re definitely doing this on purpose!

Seiji’s lips began to twitch as he read the instructions.

Apart from the three new categories under [Beginning-level Body-strengthening Spell], there were also new options in his [Spells].

[Beginner-level Astral Vision] and [Beginner-level Telekinesis].

When he read the explanations, Seiji found that these spells were exactly what he thought they were.

[Astral Vision] allowed the caster to see spirits and other magical phenomena that were invisible to ordinary humans. Basically, it was an upgrade to his vision.

[Telekinesis] was the ability to move objects with his mind. This was the same ability that the president must have used to control her kodachi in midair.

If the [Body-strengthening Spell] was the foundational aspect of a human using their own Spiritual Power, Seiji believed that [Telekinesis] was the foundational aspect of a human using their own Mana to influence external objects.

At any rate, there would be no harm in purchasing and learning all of these.

The requirements for learning them were similar to the [Body-strengthening Spell]. He needed to read technique manuals, ask for instructions, and pay some points.

[Astral Vision] required 66 points, while [Telekinesis] required 69 points.

Seiji didn’t even feel like commenting anymore. Whatever made his system happy.

He left his room after closing his system.

He found Mai and learned from her that Natsuya was currently in her study. He proceeded to Natsuya's study to talk to her.

”You learned the Body-strengthening Spell already!?”

The student council president was shocked to her core upon hearing him say that just after he knocked and entered.

How long had it been? Just barely over a day?

Seiji scratched his face awkwardly at Natsuya’s obvious shock.

It was probably better to explain with actions, not words.

He quietly began casting the spell.

Activate the Spiritual Energy both within and outside the body, then use the spell to stimulate the energy.