"In terms of pure magic, your ability isn't inferior to any spell—honestly, it's almost too perfect."
"Especially when you can control it with such precision."
In just a few short moments, Tsuna had manipulated magic to its absolute limit. That kind of flawless control was something most mages couldn't even dream of achieving.
Chanting was essential for every mage.
No matter how skilled they were, that step couldn't simply be skipped.
And yet, Tsunayoshi Sawada was the exception—someone who could freely command powers of the same origin but entirely different elements and attributes.
Loki's opinion of him, already high, rose even further.
Before this, she'd thought of him as a prodigy in terms of talent and innate ability. Now, it was clear he was just as extraordinary with magic and elemental control.
"But how did you do it?" she asked, brows raised.
"You just awakened that ability. How can you control it so perfectly already?"
Tsuna's reply was simple.
"Honestly, I'm not really sure."
It wasn't humility. He genuinely didn't know how he'd managed it.
"I just… think about what I want it to do, and the power moves accordingly," he said. "It's like Annihilation Maker."
That answer surprised Loki at first, but realization soon dawned on her. She recalled something buried deep beneath her divine throne.
"I think I understand now," she said, smiling faintly. "When you leveled up, I helped you select your Development Ability—it was Dying Will Flame. I'd wager that's what's letting you control it so effortlessly."
"It's specialized in a field you already excel in."
"You already had that power within you, but you'd never truly mastered it. The Development Ability simply brought out that latent control."
Tsuna found that explanation perfectly reasonable.
It made sense—he'd never fully grasped his Dying Will Flames back then.
He'd tried, over and over, but no matter how hard he worked, there had been no results.
Yet, looking at things now, maybe all that effort hadn't been wasted. Otherwise, seven years of struggle wouldn't have bloomed into this.
Everything had been waiting for the right Development Ability to unlock it.
Perhaps it really was fate—just like the Dying Will Flame, the spark that rewrote his story.
Loki quietly watched him as he sank into thought. When she saw him finally accept her explanation, she stepped closer and gently wrapped her arms around him. Her voice was soft by his ear.
"You don't need to think about complicated things right now," she whispered.
"For you, what matters is mastering more power and moving forward steadily. That's your goal—and your path."
"When you've gathered enough strength, you'll start to understand the secrets hidden within you."
"And honestly," she added with a mischievous grin, "I can't wait to see what those secrets are."
At that moment, Tsuna heard nothing but Loki's voice. His mind, usually active and restless, was unusually calm.
"Yeah," he murmured.
Such a simple kid, Loki thought, smiling to herself.
Sometimes, it wasn't a bad thing to stop overthinking and just move forward. Still, that single-mindedness could be a bit of a headache too.
"From now on," Loki said, "try to spend more time with others. You can drop by here anytime. Tiona and Tione would love the company."
"As for Ais…" She hesitated, tapping her chin. "Yeah, maybe don't hang around that girl too much. Spend too much time with her and you might end up getting… influenced."
She genuinely encouraged Tsuna to interact with others—everyone except Ais.
Ais Wallenstein was, in Loki's mind, a walking disaster trigger.
And Tsuna? He was a universal wish-granting machine.
If Tsuna ever started indulging Ais's whims, Loki could already imagine the chaos that would follow.
Better to limit their contact before something strange happened.
"Last time, that girl pushed herself too hard with the Gravity Bracelet," Loki went on. "She ended up with sore muscles all over and couldn't get out of bed for a whole day."
"Ais's body can take that kind of punishment. Yours can't—not yet."
Listening to Loki's concern—and remembering what Ais had done—Tsuna couldn't help defending himself.
"Miss Loki, I wouldn't go that far just for strength."
"She actually slept with the Gravity Bracelet still on! Who trains while sleeping? She kept her body tense all night just so she wouldn't relax for even a moment!"
"I'm not that insane."
Tsuna admitted he wanted to grow stronger. But not to the point of self-destruction.
He knew his power required steady progress.
He'd faced almost no obstacles along this path so far—why force things unnecessarily?
And now that the issue of time had been resolved, he didn't have to worry about reaching new heights too quickly.
Slow and steady—that was his way. Increase the strain gradually, draw out his body's potential bit by bit, never recklessly push past his limits.
Loki nodded in approval. "If you'd said that before, I wouldn't have believed you. But now? I think you're fine."
"That anxious energy you used to have—it's mostly gone now that you understand how time flows between worlds. I see what was bothering you before."
Tsuna scratched his cheek, a little embarrassed. "Yeah… I was worried that if I stayed away too long, they wouldn't recognize me when I got back."
"But now that's not an issue, I'd rather slow down and focus on solid progress."
Loki understood completely. After all, Tsuna had been thrown into this world without any mental preparation—it was natural for him to have that kind of fear.
"Then there's nothing to worry about anymore, right?"
"Right."
"Good. Then come visit me often," Loki said with a grin. "With your perception, I can sense what's happening in your world through you. If you're ever uneasy, you can always drop by and check in."
"Got it," Tsuna said softly.
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