Awakening of abilities.
The duel ended and all the devils began to leave, leaving the once lively place in peaceful silence. The contrast was so striking with what was in the arena and after that I can't describe it.
The devils who acted as if they had never learned etiquette suddenly became gallant and acted like nobles. But what happened already had an effect on me.
I already understood how much devils respect strength and hate weakness, but now I saw it and it was scary. I was even more convinced that I must become stronger.
I do not want to let such creatures determine my fate. It is difficult to join a society that you initially consider inhumane and barbaric, but I will have to since I have no other choice.
This does not mean that I will be a recluse, but I will actively avoid contact with my fellow race. It is difficult to maintain my attitude towards them after what I saw.
Although if you think about it, there was nothing terrible about it. I'm sure that in my past life somewhere in Africa there were similar closed fights for rich people.
Perhaps we see how in the morning a celebrity helps and brings water, and in the evening watches the fights of those whom he recently helped.
Or an example from history in ancient Rome, such a practice was widespread. Therefore, if you think about it, there was nothing abnormal in what I saw.
A common practice for creatures whose instincts are above morality. This does not mean that I can look at them without contempt.
I just decided to close my eyes to it and put off this problem until I gain strength. So how can I not gain this strength.
The first thing that came to mind was to copy a technique from some anime. There is one technique that I loved in a past life.
This is Sukuna's slash technique. But before that, I must go to my mother. I have a theory that if my theory is that the main thing in a fight is will.
Then if I am sure that I can cut something, then I will cut it. But, it is impossible to always be sure if you are in good order in the head.
So I want to go to my mother and see if I have her technique at home. With it, I can make myself almost invulnerable.
Provided that I am talented enough. But what if I do the opposite. Attack with this ability. Let's say I use Sukuna's technique and add my mother's magic there.
The result is that what I can understand, I can cut. This is all in theory and it is not clear how to implement all this in life.
The first thing that does not need to be awakened is Uselessness. And the only one in this house who knows how to do this is my mother.
Since the course is set and the direction is clear, there is nothing more to add. In front of my mother's office, I decided to knock. It is not clear what the devil can do in a closed room.
In response, hearing come in, I opened the doors and a very strange picture appeared in front of me. In front of my mother stood 4 men about 20 years old, they were all shaking, from their body language it is clear that they are afraid, and she sat and painted a picture. I think it is clear that all 4 men were drawn in this picture.
And one more important fact, they were all naked. In principle, nothing surprising, Grayfia and I began to be told about sex at the age of 3. I do not think that anyone expected morality from devils.
"Alfia, what did you want? I'm a little busy right now."
Mom usually always finds time for me, but now, apparently, she is really immersed in art.
"I wanted you to see if I awakened uselessness."
As soon as my mother heard my words, she destroyed all the men in the room with a wave of her hand. It is a fairly simple trick. Just crush them with your magic.
The only downside is that there is a lot of blood left. My mother does not care much about such obstacles, since there are servants for cleaning and after 3 minutes this room from a bloody mess of internal organs will turn back into a beautiful and cozy office.
"Why do you need to try this so early?"
Lady Lucifer asked and began to look piercingly at me. I understand that I am being assessed now, one wrong move or gesture and there will be an answer in the style of
"Alfia, let's wait until you grow up."
Okay, pull yourself together and say what you want.
"I don't want to marry some devil, and in order not to be forced, I need strength."
Fool. You can't think of a worse answer. For my mother, I just became a red flag. Such thoughts should not be in the minds of a noble devil. I closed my eyes and expected the worst.
"Okay."
Huh? I stared at my mother in confusion. Seeing my look, she explained.
"I believe that a devil capable of standing on equal terms with my daughters has not yet been born. Everyone I have seen is too weak and insignificant. How can I give gold for a tree and be happy about it? My blood flows in you. I don't think anyone can compare to this. That is why I agree, because your father thinks differently."
So I was saved by devilish arrogance? She thinks that no one is worthy of my sister and me, just like she thinks that no one is worthy of her?
I'm just beginning to understand the logic of devils, so my rhetoric may have problems, but in this situation I'm even glad that I have oh matter incredible conceit.
Lady Lucifer turned to the closet rearranging the books in an order known only to her.
After some time, the bookshelf moved to the side and the lady of the house Lucifer turned to her daughter and said.
"Let's go."
I was shocked by what I saw, but while my brain was working hard, my little legs began to sort through the ground under my feet with unprecedented speed, rushing towards their ancestress. Having gone down to the basement ?
I don't know what to call this dark and dirty room, my mother lit the magic stones with a wave of her hand.
After which she began to take out objects whose purpose was questionable. For example, I saw a large cauldron for 60 liters of water and a huge needle.
I also saw scales and a magic stone.
"After you grow up, regardless of the result, I will teach you and Grayfia this ritual. It determines whether the devil has awakened the line of my house."
Mom said and then began to explain the ritual.
"First, you will prick your finger with a needle, then lower it into the bowl and pour your magical power into the blood. At some point, I will lower the scales into your blood and place a magical stone on them. Beforehand, I will pump the stone with my magical power. When the ritual comes to an end, I will place a stone on the scales. In this stone, I have charged the minimum that is considered to awaken "uselessness". If both sides of the bowl are equal, then this means that you have a mediocre talent in the magic of my house. Well, finally, if the side without the stone outweighs, then you pass and your training begins."
I listened attentively without interrupting. Mom explained everything in detail and very thoroughly. Nothing caused me any questions by the standards of magic, the ritual is considered logical. Well, in my personal opinion. Meeting my mother's gaze, I said.
"I'm ready."
And from that moment the torture began. It was incredibly difficult to concentrate. Plus, during the ritual, I was forbidden to treat myself in any way so as not to break the ritual. As a result, after 5 hours, weakened from blood loss and constant concentration, I finally heard.
"You can rest now, you have done everything possible."
Hearing these words, I collapsed on the floor without strength. They lifted me up and sat me on my knees in front of the scales and began to treat me. After what seemed like an eternity, the scales finally moved, I saw.
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I know it wasn't great at the end, but I need to start the next chapter somewhere right? As a chapter? I find it a bit boring, but chapters like this are necessary.