Just like how meteorites occasionally fall somewhere within Huaxia's territory, and just like how getting hit by a speeding cement truck in Japan sometimes sends people to another world,
The probability is extremely low, but when it does happen, it happens.
Previously, Renjiro had assumed the Genshin System was guilty of negligent manslaughter.
But now…
"Don't tell me you actually did it on purpose?"
Yep. As always, the damn system suddenly pretended to be "deep and silent" whenever things got inconvenient.
Renjiro couldn't be bothered arguing with it.
He instead turned his attention back to his new magic.
"So I can transform into any creature or object I've seen in my memory, as long as I use magic power."
"And any body part I separate also gains the same ability while remaining fully under my direct control?"
In simple terms…
"This is just a super-upgraded version of Clone Jutsu + Transformation Jutsu."
His thoughts were clear.
Then,
"…Right, so I need to remove part of my flesh to create a clone, huh? Sis, what are you doing?"
Renjiro noticed Freya handing him a small knife.
The same knife she used earlier to cut her finger and drip divine blood for the Status Update.
Her intentions were very obvious.
"Dear little brother, why don't you show your sister your new magic?"
She still had the knife in her hand, yet her tone sounded like something Hestia would say when being spoiled.
And that playful glimmer in her narrowed eyes…
Renjiro honestly couldn't handle it.
So,
"Alright, alright! I'll try it! I'll try it!"
Though he wanted to get her to stop teasing him, he was also genuinely curious about how this magic functioned.
So, when a chaos gremlin and a chaos goddess get together…
"…Uh, what's the incantation supposed to be?"
Renjiro blinked.
The parchment didn't list any.
He recalled the case of a certain red-eyed rabbit boy whose flame-lightning spell required no chant.
Which usually meant a spell could be cast just by intention.
Of course, if you wanted to be flashy and dramatic, you could shout the spell name anyway.
So,
[Another_Adams!!!]
――Fwoom~
His first attempt at his completely self-owned magic wasn't exactly graceful.
The moment he accepted Freya's knife,
Clink~
He turned into an identical small knife and clattered onto the floor.
Next,
"Hmm?"
Driven by curiosity, Freya leaned down and picked up the two knives.
Examining closely,
"…There's no difference at all."
This knife, made of mithril, was one she had used for many years.
Small, light, pure, and unstained, she knew every detail of it.
Yet even she… could not tell which was the original.
And then,
"Ah, hey, don't touch there, t-that tickles…"
The knife in her left hand spoke, its voice strained like someone trying not to laugh.
Freya's lips slowly curved into the most mischievous smile imaginable.
Renjiro saw it.
Because in this state, he could still see and feel everything.
So just as she was about to do something awful,
Whip,
No flashy smoke effects, just a blink, and the black-haired youth appeared midair.
Then,
BOOM!
He fell right onto the carpet.
He had just reached Lv.2, so yes, his body was tougher now.
But pain was still pain.
"Hiss, "
Renjiro dusted off his pants (out of reflex, even though the carpet was spotless) and stood.
Now, though he hadn't fully mastered The Primal One, he understood its nature completely.
In short,
"This is basically immortality, isn't it?"
Before crossing worlds, Renjiro once watched the anime "To Your Eternity".
The protagonist started as a ball, not that kind.
A simple orb that could analyze and replicate anything it encountered.
A wolf.
A lonely boy.
A mountain-climbing girl.
A colossal bear…
The more it saw, the more forms it gained.
The more people it met, the more connections it formed.
Some treated it kindly.
Taught it to speak.
Loved it as family.
It slowly became human.
And because it could recover from any injury or death,
Someone named it:
"The Immortal."
Renjiro's Fourth Magic was almost identical.
Except,
The Immortal had to witness death to learn a form.
Renjiro only needed memory.
But,
The Immortal could transform infinitely.
Renjiro must spend magic to do so.
And,
"…It stings a little."
When Renjiro pricked his finger, a bead of blood formed,
And a moment later, another mithril knife appeared in his palm.
The magic consumption was small.
Meaning, thanks to Starry Abyss restoring his mana, he could maintain knives easily.
But transforming into anything stronger…
Yeah, that would be expensive. Probably very expensive.
Which meant,
"This is a skill for going undercover, escaping, and reversing the situation when needed."
Renjiro concluded.
Thus,
"Raising my total mana pool is clearly my top priority."
With that decided, he returned Freya's mithril knife before expressing his desire to return to the Dungeon and grind for levels immediately.
To which,
"Handle your safety yourself, I trust your judgment."
Freya smiled.
"But tomorrow morning… or afternoon… you should go to the Guild headquarters."
"Huh?" Something sounded off.
"Did something happen?"
Seeing his confusion, Freya's expression became calm and serious.
"It's regarding Wishe Forest."
She did not hide the matter.
"The monster outbreak there has become severe. Most dungeon-exploration Familias in Orario have already received dispatch assignments from the Guild."
"I've already sent Alf ahead."
"If you're interested, you may take a commission as well."
"And now that you've awakened this Fourth Magic…
It's the perfect opportunity to expand your experiences, and your memories."
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