"Huh!" Haruto was puzzled when he saw three additional abilities on her attribute panel.
Not to mention the latter two strange skills, he clearly saw the Third Permanent Organ written on the first one.
This was a good thing, but he knew this item originated from the Little Garden. Being able to provide oneself with infinite energy or magical power made it far superior to the "Third Magic."
However, Haruto was slightly surprised as to how he possessed this. He remembered that he only had the Doomsday Gene when he opened the novice gift package; there were no other rewards.
"System, where did this Third Permanent Organ come from? How could I have this thing?"
[Ding! This was granted when the Master reshaped his body. Since you were too weak to use it at the time, the system sealed it. Do you want to break the seal now?]
"Of course! Why wouldn't I? Why keep such a good thing sealed—for the New Year?" Haruto was speechless for a moment.
Haruto was certain that he did not possess a Magic Circuit. Magic Circuits are too limited; one needs them to generate magical power.
But now, with the Third Permanent Organ, he could generate energy without the need for a Magic Circuit at all.
Although he possessed the Doomsday Gene and could be considered a warrior, now that he could practice both martial arts and magecraft, only a fool would choose just one. He wanted them all!
"System, help me unlock the seal!"
[Ding! Unsealing!]
Shuh—
A ray of light, like a star, radiated from Haruto's body, shooting straight into the universe.
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In the Ancient Palace
Both Alaya and Gaia looked dumbfounded.
At first, the two were frightened by Haruto's invincible aura, hugging each other and shivering. Now, the dazzling starlight momentarily blinded them.
Looking at Haruto's current brilliance, Alaya and Gaia began to wonder if Haruto was actually a god from another world.
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Void Shiki looked at Haruto's brilliance, and her face flushed slightly. Her breathing became rapid.
She knew she had fallen for him; she had been deeply attracted to Haruto from the beginning, and now she was fascinated. She felt that the magical power emanating from Haruto's body was incredibly pure and dazzling.
When she sensed this power carefully, the scenery in her mind changed instantly, as if she were in the depths of the universe. She realized that even "shiki" and "SHIKI" paled in comparison to this power.
She—the Root Shiki—was no longer bored with the outside world. She couldn't wait to get to know Haruto better.
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Clock Tower
In a certain room, a middle-aged man with a white beard held a colorful sword made of gems while looking toward Fuyuki.
His identity was unmistakable: he was the Second Magician of the Type-Moon world, Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, nicknamed Zelretch. As the founder of the Clock Tower's Mineral Metallurgy branch, he was considered one of the highest-level combat powers in this world.
"Oh ho, such shining light and mysterious magic. Interesting... when was such an existence born in this world?" Zelretch stroked his beard.
"It seems this Holy Grail War will be different from the previous ones. Well, I haven't been out for a long time, so let me witness this Holy Grail War myself."
Zelretch looked toward the Mineral Metallurgy Division with a deep look in his eyes and murmured, "I have a hunch that your fate will be different this time."
"Let me see who he is."
Zelretch sensed the magical power and rushed toward the direction of the energy Haruto radiated.
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Fuyuki, Tohsaka Residence
Tohsaka Tokiomi—the man often blamed for everything—stared at the light and magic.
"To whom does this magical power belong? Since when did such a person come to Fuyuki?" Tokiomi Tohsaka asked curiously. "Kirei, do you know who released this power?" Tokiomi turned his gaze to the man behind him.
A man in a priest's outfit stood respectfully by the door. This was Kotomine Kirei, a man who would later pursue twisted pleasure, killing his mentor and his father.
"Teacher, the Holy Grail War has not yet begun. I have discovered that several magi have entered Fuyuki City."
Tokiomi withdrew his gaze upon hearing this and dispatched an assistant to investigate the person responsible for such magical power. As the administrator of Fuyuki City, it was a dereliction of duty for the Tohsaka family not to know that such a powerful individual had arrived.
"I hope this Holy Grail War goes smoothly." Tokiomi felt a bit uneasy, but then remembered he had already found a sacred relic. He only needed to summon the Heroic Spirit, and victory would be in his grasp.
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Void Shiki had reached Haruto by this time, unable to wait any longer to get closer to him.
Haruto's energy subsided, leaving him feeling refreshed. He felt his spirit and soul had been significantly strengthened. Under the baptism of the Third Permanent Organ's energy, the power in his body was almost overflowing.
The Doomsday Genes had evolved significantly under the influence of this energy. Furthermore, he had awakened several abilities such as flight, thermal vision, X-ray vision, microscopic vision, super-breath, enhanced hearing, genius-level intellect, and super-speed.
These were the standard abilities of someone like Clark Kent (Superman).
Noticing the arrival of Void Shiki, Haruto saw her neat black short hair and dark eyes. Wearing a white kimono, she exuded the irresistible and attractive aura of the Root.
She was beautiful—an indescribable beauty. Haruto stared at Ryougi Shiki, losing his composure for a few seconds before snapping out of it.
"Sorry, that was rude of me. My name is Haruto," he apologized after Ryougi Shiki noticed his lapse.
"It doesn't matter, Haruto-kun. My name is 『Ryougi Shiki』, or you can just call me 『Shiki』. If anything, you are very impressive. Most people cannot recover their senses as quickly as you did."
With a smile on her lips, she clearly noticed Haruto's reaction but felt no disgust. Instead, she felt genuinely pleased that she could attract him.
Haruto recognized her identity; after all, he knew of such a famous figure in the Type-Moon world. He smiled awkwardly and prepared to stand up.
However, he could not yet control his strength well. As he tried to get up and placed his hands on the ground for support, he used too much force. The floor, already full of cracks, was instantly crushed.
Haruto fell straight into a 50-meter-deep hole.
『Shiki』 looked at the strength in Haruto's hands, her eyes momentarily freezing in surprise. She muttered, "What incredible power."
She immediately went to the edge of the pit to look down. To her surprise, it was a full 50 meters deep.
Swish—
Haruto flew out of the pit instantly, scratching his head in embarrassment.
He really needed to learn how to control this power.
"That... actually, I..." Haruto started, casually trying to find a reason to explain his identity.
In fact, he was slightly panicked. Could he really hide it? After all, 『Ryougi Shiki』 was connected to the Root; she was practically omnipotent and omniscient.
Someone connected to the Root would likely know he wasn't from this world. However, she probably wouldn't say anything if he simply claimed to be from a parallel world.
Given the nature of the Root, the existence of other worlds wasn't surprising, as this universe already consisted of many parallel timelines.
Just as the two were chatting in a pleasant atmosphere, a voice interrupted them.