Unspeakable bubbles

"Don't be nervous, you're not the only one with special abilities, for example, I am."

He pointed to himself and said humorously, "I'm a righteous hero who chased away the bad guys, how could I do that without some special skills?"

"You're not a kid anymore, aren't you ashamed to talk about heroes of justice and stuff?"

"...Bubble clearly likes it a lot."

Kazuto Maekawa said with a bitter face, "You're such unlovable children, cough. Anyway, you have to believe me, I've rescued you all, I won't hurt you."

“That’s true.” Yu Zi thought for a moment and said, “Okay, I don’t know what happened, it suddenly became powerful.”

"Tell me in detail what happened back then, what happened before you suddenly became so powerful?" Kazuto Maekawa's eyes lit up.

Yuko was silent for a while, then a sad look appeared on her face: "Grandpa, ah, it was Professor Nakamura. That day, he called me into his office to chat, just like he always does."

“The professor has always been very kind to me. He said I look like his granddaughter, and I like him very much. I treat him like my own grandfather.”

"I never expected him to do something like that!"

Yuko said in an angry and sad tone, "That day I drank tea and suddenly felt very sleepy. I fell asleep while we were chatting. When I woke up, I found myself tied to a chair by my master and Nakamura."

"His expression was terrifying; I've never seen it before."

"I asked him why he did this, and he started saying things I couldn't understand, like he'd been waiting for so long, and it was finally time to start..."

"Ah, because I was very scared, I've long forgotten what he was muttering."

"Is there anything else strange?" Kazuto asked thoughtfully.

Yu Zi's heart skipped a beat. "There's a book that's quite strange."

What kind of book?

"There's a big eye and a chain on the cover."

"The Crimson Cult, so that's how it is." Kazuto said with a serious expression, "How did you escape later?"

"At that moment, my mind went blank, and I suddenly felt like I had inexhaustible strength."

“I tried to break free of the ropes and ran away while Nakamura was still in surprise.”

"I'm sorry to have troubled you." Kazuto sighed, "I'm sorry for reminding you of unpleasant things."

"It's nothing. After all, you saved my life, so we're even now," Yu Zi said cheerfully.

Kazuto Maekawa glanced at her with a sense of helplessness. Although he hadn't expected to get anything from Yuko, hearing her so readily say "we're even" left him feeling uneasy.

'Forget it, why should I argue with a child?'

After trying to reassure herself, she cheered herself up and said, "Yuko, I have something to tell you."

"Ok?"

“You are a genius,” Kazuto Maekawa said seriously.

Before Yuko could say anything, he continued, "We call this sudden acquisition of special powers 'awakening'."

"The prerequisite for awakening is a contamination rate of over 40%, and the success rate is very, very low."

Kazuto Maekawa looked at her with admiration: "At such a young age, to awaken your powers without any guidance, Yuuko, you are truly a genius!"

"is it?"

Yuko asked curiously, "A pollution rate of over 40% is already quite high, isn't it? I've never heard of a high pollution rate being a good thing."

Everything has two sides.

Kazuto Maekawa said calmly, "Because of the high pollution rate, you lost a normal childhood and endured the strange looks from society, but..."

“You have a natural affinity for mystery, and your chances of entering the realm of mystery are far greater than those of ‘normal people’.”

Chapter 79, Section 079: Good Benefits, High Salary

"Is Nakamura also from the mysterious realm? What level is he at?" Yuko asked with some curiosity.

"According to our organization's classification, Professor Nakamura reached the third ring level during his lifetime, and the demon spirit he transformed into after his death can barely be considered as the fourth ring."

He added, "By the way, it's divided into seven levels from low to high, with the first ring being the lowest and the seventh ring being the highest."

"What about me? Didn't you say I've awakened? What ring can I get?"

"Although I haven't witnessed your battles, you have already awakened and can reach the fourth ring."

Yu Zi looked somewhat disappointed: "Only the fourth ring. There are three levels above me."

"That's already very impressive."

Kazuto said seriously, "This is a level that Professor Nakamura did not break through before he died, and his aptitude is very high in the entire organization."

"Even with such high qualifications, they haven't broken through to the fourth ring?"

"Professor Nakamura's lack of breakthrough is not due to insufficient qualifications; there are other reasons involved," Maekawa Kazuto said somewhat vaguely.

"Hmm?" Yuko suddenly noticed something.

"You mean Nakamura is considered highly qualified within the entire organization?"

"Yes."

"Are you and him in the same organization?" Yu Zi's eyes were filled with vigilance.

“There’s nothing to hide. You’ll find out sooner or later, but you need to understand that Nakamura’s actions have nothing to do with the organization.”

Kazuto Maekawa said with a serious expression, “I can’t say there isn’t a single bad person in the Seven Rings Tower, but it is currently shouldering the heavy responsibility of maintaining order on the mystical side within the Federation.”

"How could the Federation possibly feel at ease if it were an evil organization?"

Yu Zi snorted, "Anyway, I don't know anything about it, so say whatever you want."

He wasn't angry when he heard this, saying, "You'll learn these things at school."

"The school... is gone." Yuko looked somewhat disappointed.

"You'll be going to junior high soon, right? Perfect timing, I have a great place to recommend to you."

"What suspicious place?" Yuko pouted.

Ignoring Yuko's barbed words, Kazuto continued, "There are three academies in the Federation that specialize in training genius students like Yuko. Now that you have awakened, you have the right to choose one of them."

"I personally recommend Unicorn Academy; I'm sure you'll love it."

How do you know I'll really like it?

"Do you like making friends?" someone asked.

"I only have one friend, and I don't plan to make any more in the future."

"Well, then let's eliminate one of them. Lily of the Valley Academy emphasizes friendship and mutual assistance, which you certainly wouldn't be interested in."

"Have you ever studied martial arts?" Kazuhiro asked again.

"No."

Do you like that feeling of being drenched in sweat and getting punches that land hard?

"What does it feel like?" Yuko couldn't help but ask.

"That's the feeling I get from the Military Unification Academy. And that academy is rather special; it's not just a purely mysterious academy."

Maekawa Kazuto hesitated for a moment before saying, "If Ikuko, what you awakened wasn't the mystery of the flesh system, I don't recommend you go there."

"Is it very unbalanced there?" Yuko was somewhat tempted, as it seemed that her abilities were biased towards the physical side.

"That's the only academy jointly controlled by the Seven Ring Tower and the power of various schools. You've never learned martial arts and you're a girl, so you shouldn't choose it."

"and many more!"

Sakakibara Ikuko's eyes sparkled: "The school of martial arts you're talking about, is it the Secret Martial Arts School?"

"Uh, yes."

"Where can I learn martial arts?"

He reluctantly nodded, but seeing that Yu Zi was interested, he quickly advised, "It's best to start learning martial arts from a young age. Yu Zi, you're already thirteen, it's a bit late."

"Moreover, many students there are carefully trained by their own school of martial arts from a young age, which not only gives them a high starting point, but also makes them pick up the bad habits of martial arts people who are brave and fierce."

"Yu Zi, as a girl, you shouldn't go to places with such fierce competition."

"The competition is fierce, and they're all tough and aggressive guys, isn't that perfect!"

Yuko looked excited, a cruel smile inadvertently appearing on her lips: "That's the kind of place I've always dreamed of!"

"I'm going to the Military Unification Academy, that's it!"

"This... don't rush to make a decision, let me finish."

In an effort to recruit members for his partner, Maekawa Kazuto enthusiastically recommended the school: "Unicorn Academy has a free-spirited atmosphere; if you want to be a lone wolf, no one will treat you differently."

"The treatment there is good, the benefits are high, and there are opportunities to travel abroad every semester."

"The faculty is strong, and the mentors are all professionals from Qihuanta."

"Also, I have a friend who is on the school board there. She loves gifted students like you the most. If you choose Unicorn Academy, she will take good care of you."

"So, I still prefer Unicorn Academy."

Amidst the expectant gazes of others, Yuko shook her head and said firmly, "I'm going to reunify the country by force."

"...I've done my best."

He silently apologized to his partner, as he had originally wanted to give her a surprise.

"When are Bubble and I going to school? I can't wait!"

"No, you're the only one going there."

He reminded someone, "That's a junior high school. Bubble isn't old enough for that yet."

"Eh?" Yuko seemed to have been doused with cold water, and she immediately fell silent.

"No, no, I don't want to be separated from Bubble."

"I'm not going to the military reunification program. Are there any other schools, the kind that have both primary and junior high school sections?"