The all-powerful middle schooler

Of course, this is also time-limited; he is not capable of making this sealing technique work indefinitely.

However, as long as you replenish your spiritual energy every now and then, there's no need to worry.

"Huh? If I accidentally scratch it, it won't untie itself, will it?"

As a newcomer, Natsukawa Masuzu took the initiative to ask the questions that everyone had.

"Of course it's not that simple. Words are just the surface. What's important is the power that words possess. If the spiritual energy that sustains the operation doesn't disappear, then this effect will continue to work."

He glanced at the girl, as if asking...

Do you really need to ask such a simple question?

"Oh, I've learned something, Minister."

Natsukawa Masaki drew out her voice, smiled slightly, and got away with it.

after a while.

"Dong dong dong..."

"Come in."

A rather cute young girl came to visit.

He's a disciplinary committee member!

Because the other party often worked on duty at the school gate, they were quite familiar with each other, except for Tokumori.

"Who are you, Death!"

Sanae Tokomori stood up and pointed at the other person with her right hand.

"I'm Yuuki Tachibana, a member of the disciplinary committee. Where are you from? Judging by your uniform, you're a middle school student?"

The disciplinary committee member's eyes swept over them.

"Disciplinary Committee member!?"

Sanae Tokomori looked startled.

"Tachibana-kun, has anyone among us broken the rules? Could it be that someone is having ulterior motives towards the club president?"

Natsukawa Masaki's gaze was amused and subtly pointed.

However, neither Dansheng Valley nor Kotori responded.

"The purpose of my visit here is..."

Orange shook her head and looked at the flowerpot next to her.

'Hmm? Could it be that she knows the secret of the Bewitching Grass?'

The girls immediately became alert.

They subconsciously believe that anyone interested in the Bewitching Grass must either have witnessed its magic or directly perceived the spiritual power it contains.

If it's the latter, wouldn't that mean the other party has reached a higher level than them?

"Go back, Tachibana-san, I won't sell it to you."

Izumi Hasegawa raised her hand.

"Hasegawa-kun, I'll give you this amount."

Orange opened her fair palm, extended her five fingers, and said confidently.

"How about 500 million yen!"

She considered that this number to be a high price.

For many people, this is an irresistible price.

After all, it's just a pretty blade of grass. Without hype and marketing, it would be impossible for it to achieve such value.

However, no one present was moved, not even Rikka Takanashi and Morika Nibutani, who came from ordinary families.

While the price was unusually high, in their minds, the Bewitching Grass, with its extraordinary power, was undoubtedly a priceless treasure at this point in time, and its value could not possibly be limited to this.

This only shows that the other party is not sincere, or perhaps they simply do not know the true value of this herb.

The girls breathed a sigh of relief when they realized this.

He was just an ordinary person.

"I understand... Sorry to bother you, Hasegawa-san, and everyone else."

Unable to unravel the mystery, Tachibana was naturally turned away. Even after raising the price to the highest level she could afford, she still couldn't achieve her goal and had to leave the Far East Magic Society dejectedly.

It was a small matter, and no one paid much attention to it, focusing on their own tasks.

At night.

Rikka Takanashi sat under the pleasant moonlight by the window, her eyes closed, meditating and breathing.

Suddenly, she felt her body lighten, as if a gentle breeze was blowing from all directions.

"This is……!"

12 Progress from Zero to One

Spiritual power is an all-powerful force and the foundation of the extraordinary in this world. Only those who possess it can embark on the path to the extraordinary and awaken their own power.

Logically speaking, in the early stages after the cataclysmic event, due to a lack of understanding, those who awaken are either born with psychic abilities or awaken suddenly; there is no intermediate state.

However, because of the sage, everyone in the Far East Magic Society, including her, had a different path from others: they could awaken through cultivation.

This not only gave them an extraordinary and precious opportunity, but also charted a smooth and predictable path for them.

This is how Rikka Takanashi analyzed the current situation of the other three girls in private.

Now, Rikka Takanashi is about to step into this path, and she can't help but show her joy.

As the last wisp of spiritual energy was replenished, the seed of spiritual energy within the girl's body began to shine brightly. The small amount of spiritual energy that originally belonged to Izumi Hasegawa within it slowly dissipated, and then formed a stream of spiritual energy that she could control herself.

"I finally got it...!"

Rikka Takanashi also sensed this change and couldn't help but shout out in excitement.

"What time is it! Why aren't you asleep? You have school tomorrow."

Suddenly, Shihua's shouts came from next door.

"Uh."

Rikka Takanashi looked embarrassed for a moment and didn't answer.

After calming down, she refocused her attention on herself and then encountered a crucial problem.

"By the way, how do you mobilize spiritual energy?"

Her previously excited face immediately showed a hint of embarrassment.

In the eyes of the sage, their level might be somewhat lacking, but they can all be considered strong individuals from another world. They may be completely ignorant of the world's experiences due to the differences in their worlds, but they certainly wouldn't be ignorant of basic things like the experience of mobilizing energy, since this kind of experience is still universal.

"No, no! I have to learn it quickly! Otherwise, I'll be exposed when I go to school tomorrow!"

Realizing this, she became very anxious.

"Come out!"

The girl spread her right hand, silently recited the command in her mind.

However, the spiritual energy within his body remained completely still.

They completely ignored her commands.

"Isn't that right? According to everyone's analysis, the awakened subconscious is the power of the mind, so the manipulation of spiritual power should also be done with the 'mind'."

Rikka Kotori frowned.

Although she didn't really understand what 'dedication' meant at all.

"etc.....!"

She suddenly realized something.

She might not be able to grasp this on her own, but she had not forgotten the meditation and breathing techniques the sages had taught them.

Since meditation allows them to gather spiritual energy, they can naturally control it as well!

Once the girl understood this, she quickly learned to practice the two methods and immediately noticed the difference between them.

Previously, she found meditation very difficult; it was ineffective without sitting in meditation to stabilize her mind. But now, it is very enjoyable.

Her consciousness seemed to be able to see inward, observe the seed of spiritual power where her own spiritual power resided, and feel that she could establish some kind of connection with it.

"From this day forward, obey my will and be at my command!"

As she spoke, she communicated with him using her 'consciousness'.

In that instant, a dazzling light was added to the room, which was already slightly brightened by the moonlight, like a beacon of hope illuminating an entire world.

As Rikka Takanashi looked at the tiny point of light on her fingertip, a flood of emotions overwhelmed her, and tears involuntarily streamed down her cheeks and fell to the ground.

tick, tick...

But in contrast to his tearful expression was a relieved and touched smile.

All the long-term pursuit and perseverance, the pain and longing, have gained meaning at this moment when the fantasy has come true.

It was worth it all.

Early the next morning.

"Rikka, did something good happen?"

During the morning meal, Toka noticed a subtle difference in her younger sister's expression compared to before.

Does he seem more confident?

This is completely different from the stubbornness that wouldn't listen to reason before.

If they hadn't spent so much time together, she probably wouldn't have discovered it.

"Yes, this is wonderful news, sister..."

Rikka Takanashi smiled and said, "I feel hope of reaching the invisible boundary!"

What? Nothing has changed at all!

Shihua's eyes revealed a hint of disappointment.

“This time is different from before, sister… I can’t go into details, since it’s still too dangerous for people in the real world. Anyway, believe me, I’m not lying this time.”

Just as Rikka Takanashi was about to explain, she suddenly remembered her private discussion with the organization members, so she changed her words.

The Riddler?

Shihua listened for a long time but still couldn't understand what her sister was trying to say.

However, this attitude made her realize that her younger sister was indeed different.

"Hurry up and finish your meal so you can go to school."

She urged him on.

"Yes."

The girl nodded happily and buried herself in her rice.

……

"Hum hum……"

As Rikka Takanashi walked down the street, she felt the wind blowing in her face and felt so refreshed that she couldn't help but hum a song.

Whether it's the flowers, trees, or the blue sky and white clouds along the street, everything seems incredibly vibrant and lovely to her.

"What should I do when I meet the Sage later? Should I tell him openly, or keep it a secret and surprise everyone? I really want to see the Sage's expression..."

She imagined that scene, and her girlish heart began to stir.

However, when she met the sage in the classroom...

"Sage..."