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Inside the innermost office of the Church, a discussion was taking place between two women.
"So that's my report regarding our newest candidate" Ciel crossed her arm, waiting for the woman's reply
"Did something happened, Director? You look irritated today"
"Yeah, yeah, just make sure you get him to our side. That kid's got a talent in killing people" Narbareck grumbled in return. She wasn't a woman who would waste time. What her subordinates can solve, she won't bother with
She doesn't don the usual 'I wanna kill someone' look on her face today, but more like 'I really wanna kill someone' instead
"So I've received words of some Jesus wannabe strutting into the local church and flaunting his godly charisma around for everyone to see. No doubt utilizing his Magecraft to fake the Divine presence he was supposed to have" The stare was piercing "From his description, it seems the perpetrator look similar to the kid. Any explanation?"
No, it's not just a fake. Ciel was there when (Y/n) had entered. As someone who's hunted Dead Apostles and similarly powerful beings throughout the century, she knew the difference between hypnotism and genuine holiness. Had Narbareck been there, there would have been no doubt the woman will believe like her
Still, that assumption was without base. The amount people with Divine connection today has been dwindled down to a handful within the isolated walls of the Vatican. The chance of them appearing in a small town in Japan was almost nil
"I don't know, but that change nothing" She curtly replied "In fact, I would say the abilities he possess makes it all the more important that we employ him in our agency"
"That it is" The Director of the Burial Agency leaned back to her seat "However, he still comes close to breaking the secrecy of Magecraft to the common populace. It is recommended that you rein him in for the time being"
"Otherwise, I would hate it if someone from the Association were to dispose of him"
Ciel bit her lips
What the heck was (Y/n) planning?
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System Malfunctioning...attempting repair
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"Shut up. You're loud as hell!"
A punch lashed out, shattering the holographic window upon impact.
Reality crackled, pushed near it's breaking point as the space around the boy distorted from his punch
Where am I? Why do I feel like I've just gotten a hangover after taking 31 different kind of drugs at the same time?
(Y/n) (L/n) groaned as he got out from the bed. As per his habit, he glanced at the calendar and see it's Sunday today, so that means he still got a while day for himself
He decided to start the day normally. Brush his teeth. Take a morning shower. Do some light exercise. Go to to the kitchen and make himself some breakfast, but not after cleaning off the large-sized pot of beef stew from yesterday
Speaking of yesterday, he vaguely remember having a talk with Altrouge before passing out. What happened?
"Really, I was probably too exhausted at that time" He sighed, cracking an egg and smoothly fling it into the frying pan, which let out a sizzling sound upon making contact with "I still haven't answer Ciel about her proposal yet. Maybe I should contact her to learn more about the job first?"
Ah, right. She didn't give him her number
(Y/n) lightly sprinkled some Kosher salt on the egg, because nothing can go wrong with Kosher salt, before lightly sprinkled some freshly-grounded pepper as an extra to enhance the taste. Placing the spice down, he made to turn off the electric stove, only for his hand to glitch much to his annoyance
Sighing in exasperation, he used his other hand to do the job and carefully let the fried egg slid down to the plate on his side. Thankfully, the hand glitched back into reality, allowing him to grab the fork and some toast before setting them on the table
"...."
Did his hand just glitched?
I blinked, staring at the open palm in front of me
[Structural Analysis]
Name: (Y/n) (L/n)
Restraint Level: 5
Strength: E (EX+)
Agility: E (EX+)
Endurance: E (EX+)
Mana: E (EX+)
Luck: D
My suppressed Parameters seems to have decreased by one, an indication of me getting better at controlling my own strength. But on the other hand, my real power just somehow went off the chart
I scratched my head in confusion
[Restraint Level] is a concept taken from Hellsing's Alucard. It's a skill I used to permanently suppressed my power in order to conserve the energy output I can use, with each level representing a reduction in rank. Think of it as a limiter of sort
At Restraint Level 5, all of my stats sans Luck lowered to rank E - the bare minimum to qualify for a Servant, yet still leaps and bounds better than what a normal human can pull off
raising my hand, I decided to test out something. Gathering just a small amount of mana at the tip of my finger, I cast the most harmless spell in my arsenal to gauge it's effect
Back to the matter at hand, why did all my True Parameters got a rank up? As much as I appreciate the balanced stat distribution, I'm sure EX+ is not a legit rank in the Nasuverse
"Gandr"
BOOM
Thanks to the multi-layered Bounded Field I've set up around my residence beforehand, the tremor to the outside world was mitigated
Still, that's a lot of damage
"Weird" I munched on my breakfast, now burnt due to the Gandr's effect "I've already suppress most of my magic almost to the point of them being non-existent at E-rank. What's with the sudden spike in power? Is it because of my Divinity......."
I trailed off
Wait. My Divinity. It's gone
Anxiety gradually blossomed inside me the more I thought about it. I did a quick check of my body, and sure enough there was not a trace of them. It was as though they'd all but vanished, save for some strange residue laying dormant in my blood
I am now a God no longer
Rather than feeling joy at this revelation, I only felt suspicion. Something feels wrong about this
If I had lost my Divinity, how is it that my stat is still broken?
The boy's body glitched once more
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Just what the hell happened last night?
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Attempting Repair
Commencing Alteration process...
Automatic Repair turned off.....Manual Repair initiated
Correction Process restarting
Point. Set.
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Trace. On
50%
Trigger. Off
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Rebooting System...
Repair completed
I sighed, throwing the manual guides on my hand away. I am now in my Workshop with the System's interface displayed in front of me. For the last hour I've been trying to fix the damn thing to little avail
That takes me a lot longer than I had expected. My brains are still hurting from the information overload I received from attempting to deal with it
Fixing the System wasn't such a hard thing, as it is fundamentally not supposed to be broken forever. It's ability to self-regenerate when heavily broken at my hand makes the job a lot easier
All I need to do is run some basic maintenance on it's software, replace the one of the CPUs inside with another and reconnect the thing's wifi network to the Root. After that it's smooth sailing
It's trying to integrate it's presence back into reality and decoding the Lovecraftian gibberish inside it that's the hard part. Somehow, something about it had changed
The coding inside it seems to come alive, it's form constantly shifting with unknown variables. The arithmetic equation and calculating algorithm is off the chart in their absurdity. And let's not talk about the statistic I found inside...
My head hurt. Just comprehending infinite values divided by zero really makes my head hurt
The System had evolved
That's the only way I can describe it, the only logical conclusion that I can make. It's not a mere update. On a biological level, I can now see the message and windows without them materializing in the real world, as though they are directly transmitted through my mind
The System...seems to be merging with me
Now what could this possibly mean?
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[True Presence Concealment] Had been maxed out
- Become one with the world. Forgetting the sense of Self and nullify one's Instinct, at this level you can erase your presence from reality
Thankfully, the System still works the same despite the wacky hijinks it just went through, something which i was grateful for
The pinging of the notification window no longer bothered me as I slipped in between the stream of people going about their day. I looked right, then looked left, but could see no one glancing at me.
Weird
Deciding to test things out a little more, I purposefully bumped into a business woman in front of me
"Ah, sorry"
"...." She continue walking, as though she hadn't even registered my...presence....
are you kidding me?
I lifted up her skirt, revealing the scandalous nakedness underneath, expecting her to scream at me
However, the woman didn't even turn around
"Must have been the wind" She muttered
Eyes twitching, I raise my other arm and spanked her in the rear
"Eek!" This time it gets a reaction
...But she still didn't even look at me, merely glancing around with a red face....How the fuck?
As far as I know, the class skill of the Assassin involves hiding their presence. It didn't lower one's perception of foreign presence, instinct or....
"Erasing one's presence from reality" I facepalmed, mentally recalling the previous information from the window "Right, I guess this makes things a lot easier"
Had the situation been a little different, this would have turned into a pretty interesting scenario. However, I can't afford the time for such trivial activities right now
With no one to see me, I can freely navigate the more traffic-free route within this town. So I guess it's a win-win
Pushing my way across the crowd of people, I began scaling a nearby building with inhumane swiftness. I jumped up between holes and openings, grabbing unto the window ledge and swung myself upward toward the highest vantage point
E-rank Agility for the win. Physical fitness 10 times a normal human isn't something to scoff at
Dashing across rooftops like your average hooded wannabe, I considered the destinations in hand. The first one would be the Church. After that would be the school. I had to return the books to the library since it's due today
[True Parkour] had been maxed out
- Your ability to scale and navigate terrain, no matter how treacherous. At this level, you can virtually traverse any surface with ease
- Add an extra rank to Agility when not engaged in combat
Absentmindedly I wonder if I'd make a good Assassin Servant
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"Zabaniya: The Goal Of All Life Is Death"
Ciel blinked
"What are you mumbling to yourself about?" From inside the Church's courtyard, she walked up to me with the broom on her hand
The girl'd already told me she is a nun in training by the day to create a cover from her nightly Execution duty, so I wasn't that surprised to see some people staring at her from inside the Church
I looked up from the ground, expression serious "I'm trying to come up with my own assassination technique"
"Oh. Mind telling me about it?"
"Afraid not, at this time I've only worked out the name and mechanism" I waved my hand, the shadow behind me flickered "I don't even know if it's going to work in practice"
Of course, with the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception even the most basic attacks made by me would somehow turned out to be a first-rate Zabaniya. I just want something to cure my boredom
After all, you can't be an assassin without some flair
"An ability that can amplify any instant death effect of a spell or normal attack into a certainty. Bypassing all manner of defense, resistance or immunity, and-" I muttered "-Unlike King Hassan's Azrael, what I aimed for is not the passing of souls beyond the Boundary of Emptiness, but rather the expulsion of one's soul, banishing them beyond Akasha's reach and into the Outer World"
I would probably need it later. I can feel it
My instinct never lie
The girl snorted in disbelief
She grabbed my hand and began to lead me inside the church. We crossed through several hallways before arriving at an office with heavy oak door blocking it's entrance. She raised her hand and knock on it twice
"Come in"
The door clicked open. Entering the room, my eyes instantly analyzed, projected, and stored away every objects stored inside it. Due to that, I know everything about the owner of this room
A woman. Right-handed. Crippled left eye. One who pride herself on her fighting capability. Justly so, seeing that she can fight on par with a Servant
The last one wasn't that surprising. This is the Burial Agency after all
(Author's Note: Just to be clear, it was never made exact what Nasu defines as an "average Servant" in Tsukihime. For all we know it could only be someone with all "E" in their parameters and possess no Noble Phantasm. As such, it's pretty had to gauge her power level as of the current)
Just as I was looking at her, I could tell the woman'd analyzed me in that same amount of time. Her gaze was sharp, scrutinizing my every movement like a hawk would it's prey
Eventually, she nodded. Ciel bowed her head and closed the door behind us
"Hello" I decided to sit on one of the couches on the corner of the room, letting my companion taking the seat in front of her desk "Ciel said you wanted to recruit me?"
"Right to the point, I see" She smiled, casually flicking a piece of ash down to the tray "Yes. We from the Agency had seen you take down several high-level Apostles and are extremely impressed with your capabilities, as such we want to make you as one of our own"
"Then there is the incident involving you at the Church, which only serves to further our interest in you" She grinned "Many'd pegged you to be a new Prophet, with a few proclaiming their fealty to what they perceived as the 'Second Coming of Jesus'"
(Y/n)'s face gives nothing away
"Umu" He hummed, calmly inclining his head in acknowledgement "I see. It would appear my presence had had an unintended effect on people"
However, his mind is an entirely different matter
'Oh lord, these people know' His feet trembled slightly 'How many people know about this? Did they report it to the Association? Did they report it to the Church?'
'Impressive' Narbareck and Ciel watched the boy's unreadable expression, their thoughts regarding him unknowingly went up a little
In the Agency, level-headed individuals are highly-valued. Being an Executioner requires one to deal with abominations that could drive one over the edge if they're not careful, so being calm at all times is one of the foremost requirement in their field of work
To remain impassive under the Director's inquiry indicates he's used to working under extreme stress before, meaning (Y/n) would make for at least at least a competent personnel
'That gaze, it belongs who's used to dealing with surprises. We are talking to someone with a plethora of experience under their belt' She turned away, face red in shame 'And to think I talked down to him when we just met, how embarrassing....'
"I take it that you are responsible for the Divine Aura they claimed you possess, right?"
"Of course not" He smiled "Can you detect any Divinity from me?"
The two of them flared their Prana. To their surprise, nothing is out of place. The boy's Magic Circuit is certainly of high quality, but aside from that there are no unique properties about him
"But then...what is it that cause them to react that way?"
"It's my Mystic Eyes. Due to me recently unlocking it I unconsciously activated the thing when I entered the chat" I put my hands in front of me "You have my apologies for that. I assure you it won't happen again"
Tilt head. Try to act flustered. Emulate the stereotype of a sheepish moe Kouhai who is being scolded. Channel your inner puppy eyes, (Y/n)!
A flush slowly made itself across the women's face as they began feeling distinctly uncomfortable looking at him. The feeling gets stronger by the second, until a crushing atmosphere descended down the room, making their breath coming out slightly erratic
The lack of air made the two develop a healthy rose color on their cheeks. If one doesn't look closely, it would seem as though they are blushing
[True Seduction] had been maxed out
- A fine skill to those who had practiced in the art of wooing others. Instant rank-up to Luck when talking to those with the "Female" Trait
- Successfully using this on 5 women will give you the [Harem Protagonist] perk. Give a permanent plus modifier to Luck when talking to them
Wait a fucking minute. That's not-
"T-then it's a relief" She composed herself in time, struggling not to stare at the face of this boy in front of her "Still, I would like to know what variant your Mystic Eyes are if possible. It's not usual to come across someone with them"
"No problem"
Ciel for her part perked up slightly, for she too is the user of the Mystic Eyes of Whisper. To see anyone aside from her using it is a rare opportunity
I simply channel Prana into my eyes, watching as the two of them leaned forward to inspect the newly-revealed ability
"The Mystic Eyes of...Charm?"
My eyes shifted away from her at the same time the two women looked away from me in a fluster
"Not really, this is only a different, weaker variant" I explained "Rather than make the user out to be of great sexual appeal, they enable them to be perceived as someone who can be trusted"
I'm bullshitting through my teeth, I know. But it's better than for them not to discover I have the Eyes of Death Perception, and that I am capable of changing Mystic Eyes at will. Anything is better than a Sealing Designation in my opinion
"I see, that is certainly a useful ability" So that means the fact that she felt horny was natural?!
"But back to the matter, do you want to join our Agency?"
"I don't see a reason to. I am just a normal Magus who is content with living a normal life" I frowned "However, is it possible for me not to have a fixed working schedule? I will help you guys deal with missions as much as I can. In return I shall do it for free"
"Free?" Narbereck's hand dropped to the side "Okay, be honest. What do you gain from a deal like that?"
"Nothing much. I just think combating Dead Apostle would be a good way to get more experience in self-defense"
"....What?"
You are already on the same level as that monster Lorelei Barthomeloi, what do you mean self-defense?
It's the enemy that should be defending themselves from you
"Fine by me" Narbareck grinned "Fortunately, we're only looking for a substitute for the Eighth seat. It's an unofficial position within the Agency, usually only reserved for top-tier Executors in the Church. There's no requirement aside from being strong. I think you would find it to your liking"
"Thank you very much" (Y/n) closed his eyes, the Charm wearing off "Are there any magical Geis I need to sign for membership?"
"Nope. Our regulations are pretty loose. You can do anything as long as it's necessary to the elimination of heretical beings. The only thing we ask would be to keep that ring on your finger at all times"
The woman gestured to the black ring. He let out an 'ah' in understanding
(Y/n) contemplated his option. If he were to refuse, the Church's still keep an eye on him now that they know about his capabilities.
If he were to say yes, they'd be less cautious toward him and allow him some free reign in his life. This would makes for an advantageous position
His feeling dictates that he answer no to avoid trouble in the present, but his mind is telling him to accept and avoid trouble in the future
"Then I accept"
"Welcome to the Burial Agency then, (Y/n) (L/n). Your partner will be Ciel over here. Try to get along" With a wave of dismissal, she sent the two of us out in the hall again
"That certainly went well"
"You look happy" I noted
"Of course" She smiled wryly "It's not easy managing an entire town like this, you know? I never get lonely with all the work on my back here"
Unknowingly to her, (Y/n)'s eyes took on a light of pity as he gazed at her back
'Lies'
A girl who just want a normal life like him. One who was forced by circumstance and now have to endure the curse of immortality, just because she catch the fancy of a homosexual porn star. Such is the sad existence known as Ciel
How does it feel like, watching as everyone you know die in brutal ways at your hand? How does it feel like, being repeatedly killed and tortured, only to get revived afterward and endure it all again? I don't think I can understand
Once again, I was reminded of just how dark this universe could be
Should I kill her? With my disguised Mystic Eyes, all it take would be one strike. I could then rewrite her existence through Gaia, altering the passage of time so that she can remain dead forever
No. Ciel, or Elesia had a role she needs to play. She needs to take her revenge on Roa before the girl could rest aside her hatred for him. I should know. Human emotions are needlessly complicated like that
I shook my head, discarding such thoughts away
Until then, the best I could do was keeping a close watch and make sure nothing wrong happen
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Author's Note: After this I will update the Grim next
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