After hearing most of the secrets, Yoko Okino was completely confused.
At first, she thought Ren just had some kind of superpower, but after hearing the details, she realized it wasn't something as simple as superpowers—it was something far more powerful.
"You jumped topics way too fast. Aren't you worried you'll scare me to death?"
Yoko Okino rolled her eyes at her stinky little brother who revealed everything without reservation, grumbling slightly.
Still, she tried to steady her breathing.
She took a sip of soup. It was warm, with a rich bone flavor. The seasonings had completely masked any fishy taste, leaving it pleasantly sweet and savory.
"Phew~"
"So, what I just saw in the kitchen—was that really magic?"
Recalling the scene from earlier, it really looked like telekinesis. There was no sleight of hand, no tricks. It didn't feel like stage magic at all.
"It's indeed Sequence 04 magic. You think it's special because it's a form of magic that closely resembles spellcasting. It's based on magical theory, but more mystical than standard magic. It looks like magic, but what's actually being displayed is power through magic."
"It's just that the kind of magic I show makes people believe it's some kind of supernatural phenomenon rather than a technique."
Yoko Okino thought back carefully and nodded with a serious expression.
"Yeah, that's exactly the feeling I had. You called it magic, but there were no preparations involved. It looked like something out of a superpower, but its core was magic."
"Amazing, isn't it?"
Ren smiled brighter than ever, leaving Yoko Okino a little dazed.
On the surface, he hadn't changed much at all. But something about him felt different.
"Yeah, it really is amazing."
Coming back to her senses, Yoko Okino nodded and confirmed that what had happened in the kitchen was indeed astonishing.
"You can use magic to do things that seem like superpowers without any preparation. Can you even teleport?"
"If it's within a certain range, and within the theoretical scope of what magic can do, then I can still present it in the form of magic. But if it exceeds a certain range, then it's not something I can do yet."
Yoko Okino quickly caught on to the key point.
"So it's not that you can't do it—it's just that you can't do it yet?"
"Yeah. Not that I can't, just that I can't yet."
Now Yoko Okino had a rough understanding of Ren's situation. In short, the power he possessed was far more exaggerated than she had imagined.
Teleportation could be shown as magic. If he couldn't do it now, that meant one day, he probably would.
That kind of power was definitely formidable.
"But with such strong powers, there must be some limitations, right?"
Yoko Okino saw her brother nod slightly.
"The power of the Sequence Path is incredibly strong, but it's also an extremely difficult path to follow. If it's not under special circumstances, it's easy to get lost along the way."
As expected… Yoko Okino's heart tightened. She knew such a powerful ability had to come with serious limitations.
Even though Ren hadn't explained what he meant by "getting lost," Yoko Okino had a bad feeling.
"Heh~"
Ren looked at his sister's anxious face and couldn't help but laugh.
"If there were no special circumstances, then yeah, the Sequence Path would definitely be difficult. But my situation is a bit special. What's hard for others doesn't necessarily apply to me. I don't have to worry about all those issues."
Corruption and losing control were the two inevitable dangers of the Sequence Path.
But once those two problems were solved, the Sequence Path would return all of its benefits.
Sure enough, after hearing that, Yoko Okino's anxious expression eased a little. She no longer looked as worried as before.
Ren continued:
"So, Yoko, do you want to become my believer too?"
"You mean… gain power through the boon you mentioned earlier?"
Yoko Okino thought for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"In that case, which power should I choose?"
"To answer that, let me ask you—do you prefer acting, or singing?"
"Hmm… I don't really know how to answer that."
Yoko Okino hesitated. As a new idol, she was actually more skilled at singing. After all, she had been training in singing and dancing since her debut. She had only recently begun learning acting, but she felt she had improved a lot.
"Then I'll change the question. Which field are you best at—singing or acting?"
"Singing."
Yoko Okino didn't hesitate when it came to her strongest field and answered decisively.
If she wasn't good at singing, if her breath control wasn't solid, and if she couldn't hold high notes steadily, she wouldn't have been able to debut as a singer in the first place.
After all, she had only recently started acting lessons, but she had trained in singing and dancing for years. Naturally, she felt more confident in singing.
"In that case, how about choosing singing? Singing can bring courage and strength. The more sincere the heart, the more power it can draw out. Singing can also be used to empower yourself. That should help you grow more in the field of music."
Listening to Ren's explanation, Yoko Okino nodded slightly.
She had no experience with supernatural powers and didn't know how to choose. But since her brother was helping her decide, she believed he wouldn't lead her astray.
"What about that thing you mentioned—if I get it someday?"
"That thing will grant people what their hearts desire most. The stronger your desire, the more it will help you realize it. So if you get it, you'll gain the power of a singer even more directly—unless you don't actually like singing yourself."
That answer made Yoko Okino feel even more reassured.
"In that case, I'll choose this one."
(To be continued.)
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