readytorunbook Chapter 826 - 826
Chapter 826 - 826
"Why do you know so clearly?"Eiji was greatly shocked.
If it was just about knowing his past as Narcissus, it could be that Kojou Akatsuki had secretly informed her. If it was about knowing his present as the armored man, he would suspect that he might have been careless at some point and exposed his true identity.
But why did she even know about what had just happened an hour ago?
This was no longer a matter of intelligence-gathering ability—it completely surpassed the boundaries represented by that term!
For Mimori Akatsuki, perhaps there was no such thing as gathering or not gathering information; it only depended on whether she wanted to know or not!
Knowing so clearly instead made Eiji feel a chill in his heart.
He suddenly understood why Kojou Akatsuki always fooled around outside.
This wife was a bit terrifying!
At this moment, Eiji was even considering whether he should charm her first. He felt that letting her continue like this was a very frightening thing!
"I am an Over-Adaptation Ability user. You should have heard about this from Kojou, right?"
Mimori Akatsuki still smiled kindly and amiably.
She hadn't seen through Eiji's current thoughts, of course. But by choosing to expose herself in front of Eiji, she might have already guessed what he was thinking now.
"I've heard of it."
Eiji collected his emotions.
On second thought, forget it.
Mimori Akatsuki was never a bad person and had always been good to him.
If he were to charm her, Eiji couldn't get past his own conscience.
He had charmed many people before, but that was for survival. The situation was different now.
Using charm only when necessary was the principle Eiji had set for himself.
If even the principles he set for himself could be broken at will, then no matter how excellent a person was, there would be nothing commendable about them.
Back to the main topic.
The so-called "Over-Adaptation Ability user" refers to those who are born with special adaptability in certain aspects—in other words, naturally born superpower users in the general sense.
Such people are quite rare, far rarer than spirit ability users and magicians. This ability is generally inherited through bloodlines, so it usually appears within families.
Nagisa Akatsuki inherited her grandmother's spiritual power talent and her mother's Over-Adaptation Ability talent, making her an exceptionally rare shrine maiden who could even channel the soul of the Fourth True Ancestor.
"But you probably don't know what my ability actually is. I'll tell you directly."
Mimori Akatsuki had been watching Eiji all along.
Seeing that he showed no intention of taking off his sunglasses and mask, the smile on her face softened considerably.
As expected, she hadn't misjudged him.
"My ability is Past Vision."
She spoke not without pride.
"As long as I touch someone, I can see the past they have experienced. That's all."
Eiji silently released Mimori Akatsuki's feet.
Eek!
Somehow, these feet suddenly felt scalding to the touch!
The black-stockinged feet swayed discontentedly.
Eiji hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and touched them again.
Forget it—since his past had already been completely seen through, why be pretentious now!
The black-stockinged feet rubbed against him contentedly, scratching back and forth in his palms.
As long as she touched someone, Mimori Akatsuki could use her Past Vision ability to see through any past experiences of her target.
Just a slight, inadvertent touch of skin, and she would have no secrets left from him.
Up until now, Eiji couldn't even remember how many times he had come into contact with Mimori Akatsuki. It was entirely possible she even knew the color of his underwear. Things like Narcissus or the armored man were merely trivial additions.
Was the reason Akatsuki Gashō fooled around outside because he couldn't stand the suffocating feeling of having everything in Mimori Akatsuki's grasp?
Someone like her, if she worked in criminal investigation, would surely take countless people's jobs. As a doctor, she could instantly grasp a patient's condition.
Terrifying!
Eiji thought with a shudder.
The only consolation was that Mimori Akatsuki could only see through the past, not read minds.
Otherwise, she would never have a husband or children. No one would dare approach her; she would have long been treated as a monster and avoided. If the Lion King Organization found out, she would probably be taken away under the guise of protection.
"Anyway, I understand."
Eiji let out a sigh, his expression clear.
"Aren't you afraid of me?"
His reaction was entirely within her expectations, but Mimori Akatsuki couldn't help asking.
"Why should I be afraid when you're not picking a fight with me?"
Eiji didn't mind.
This ability was indeed beyond his expectations, but there was no reason to fear it.
Because Mimori Akatsuki had long known about his actions yet hadn't informed anyone. The Lion King Organization still didn't know his identity as the armored man, which proved she bore him no ill will.
If she intended to harm him, that would be a different matter altogether.
Eiji had always believed in eliminating threats in their infancy.
"Mhm~"
Mimori Akatsuki looked at the young man across from her, a satisfied smile spreading across her face.
Very few people knew about her ability.
That was because, once they learned she could see through the past, very few dared to stay by her side.
Those brave enough to endure her closeness, aside from her children like Nagisa, were even rarer.
If those with power and means learned of her existence, their first reaction would likely be to abduct her, threaten her, or even directly brainwash and control her... How many people, like Eiji, possessed power and means yet could peacefully accept her?
"Besides, if we're talking about fear, it should be you who's afraid of me."
Eiji chuckled lightly.
"That's true too."
Mimori Akatsuki thought for a moment and found it quite reasonable.
At best, she could know many things, but she didn't possess great power. Eiji, however, had genuine strength—the kind that left no room for resistance.
If he really wanted to do something, Mimori Akatsuki would already be finished.
Realizing this made her much happier.
She had actually been worried that exposing her ability might lead to Eiji's alienation and hostility, given his past, which he surely wouldn't want others to know.
Fortunately, the outcome was much better than she had expected. Even after seeing through a past that could be called shameful without exaggeration, he showed no signs of anger. This composure indeed earned her respect.
"Want an ice pop?"
Having set her worries aside, Mimori Akatsuki withdrew her feet.
She stood up from the chair and fetched two ice pops.
First, ice-cold cola, then ice pops.
A surefire way to upset your stomach for the day.
"Thanks."
Eiji took it from her.
"Now, back to the previous question!"
Mimori Akatsuki sat down again.
Eiji felt a sudden weight in his lap—the woman had directly seated herself on his legs, her arms wrapping around his neck, a beaming smile on her face.
Glancing downward, damn.
She wasn't wearing anything again.
"Was playing with the liquid metal lifeform fun?"
Mimori Akatsuki's face was brimming with a smile.
But inexplicably, that smile carried a hint of eerie terror.
Eiji's hand trembled. He thought he had already dodged this topic—was it only temporarily set aside after all?