430 The Holy Light shall protect me! (1/2)

After school was over, Seiji headed to the student council president's residence to practice in her underground facility.

Seiji reached the progress required and paid the points to learn [Beginner-level barrier spells]!

*Ding!* A system notification popped up in front of him:

[Character reward card ”Hoshi Amami” has now met the prerequisites for additional ability five. It is now available for use.]

Seiji went to go take a look at his Hoshi card, and saw that the final ability which had been nothing but question marks before now showed.

[Additional ability five: Light's protection (Beginner-level barrier spells required as a prerequisite.)]

[Barrier strengthening technique. You may use this technique on your own barriers. It will strengthen their duration to twenty-four hours, increase their defense value, as well as add anti-magic, cleansing, and healing properties to them. If the above-mentioned properties already exist, then they shall be strengthened. This ability will use your Mana and physical energy. Limited to one use per day (+1 use for level bonus). The Holy Light shall protect me!]

'The Holy Light shall fool… Well then, system, after copying from Overwatch, now you're copying from World of Warcraft? Isn't this a step backwards for you?'

Although he was mentally commenting on his system, Seiji was quite satisfied with his new ability.

It could strengthen his barriers' defense value and add many extra effects, as well as lengthen the duration they could be maintained for. It was definitely strong!

The only weakness was the number of times he could use it in a day: only twice.

Seiji then looked at [Beginner-level barrier spells] in his system and checked what new options there were.

There was [Defense], [Anti-spell], [Reflect magic], [Size], [Duration], [Anti-demon], [Cleansing]… so many options!

And unlike the separate steps for improving spells such as [Beginner-level Astral Vision], these options weren't unique modes. Rather, they were all added special effects. In summary, all these properties could simultaneously exist on the same barrier!

However, the more effects on the barrier, the larger the cost to cast and maintain it. This was only natural.

Seiji looked over the summaries, then closed this section of his system. He then checked out all the Spiritual Abilities he had accumulated so far.

Attack, defense, and healing… he felt that he had learned all the basics now.

From now on, should he continue cultivating his spells, or start right away on becoming a Yin-Yang Master?

At first, he had intended to become a passable Spiritual Ability user first… did his current level count as passable?

Seiji was uncertain.

He came to a decision after some consideration.

”I shall work hard at both becoming a Yin-Yang Master along with cultivating my spells!”

Seiji saw Natsuya and Hitaka when he left the practice field and returned to the residence's living room.

It was a nice scene, with the beautiful student council president drinking tea quietly together with her Spirit-branded Retainer who was also a beauty. However, the student council president had somewhat of a dark aura about her, which affected the beauty of the scene.

Seiji greeted them and asked if something was the matter.

”We just returned from my main family. There were some things discussed there that weren't particularly pleasant for me,” Natsuya said in a low voice.

”Oh… I'm sorry to hear that.”

Seiji knew that Natsuya had a tenuous relationship with her family. She hadn't wanted to speak about this subject before, nor had she ever mentioned anything before about her family.

'Should I ask her during this chance? Or simply leave silently?'

Before he could come to a decision, the student council president continued, ”It was regarding the Awakened at Genhana High School.”

Seiji's eyebrows arced upwards as something flashed in his eyes.

”…May I know what it was about?”

If it was about the Awakened in the combined Genhana Middle and High School, that would affect Yukari and Hoshi, and he really wanted to know!

”Yes.” Natsuya glanced directly at him.

Seiji sat down across from them and took a cup, intending to pour some tea for himself. However, Hitaka picked up the tea kettle for him.

The red-haired girl poured some tea for him.

”Thank you, Shuho-san.”

”No need to be polite, Haruta-kun.”

Seiji sipped on some tea and did his best to appear calm on the surface as he waited for Natsuya's explanation.

”My family requested for me to find all the Awakened in our school. I attempted to refuse, but my refusal wasn't accepted,” Natsuya said in a heavy tone of voice. ”Tomorrow, the main Yoruhana family will send someone to our school in order to 'assist' me in finding Awakened.”