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"Even if I can't become stronger, I will never resort to something like that!"

Ryuji wasn't surprised by Maki's reaction.

If she had compromised so easily, she wouldn't be Zenin Maki.

"Is there really no other way?"

Maki's voice was quiet, and her usual confidence seemed to falter for a moment.

The thought of being stuck in her current state, powerless to change her fate, made her feel hollow. Her gaze dropped, her expression absent.

"That's not entirely true."

"...?"

Maki's head shot up, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Among the many techniques out there, one can solve your problem: the Idle Transfiguration."

"Idle Transfiguration?"

It was a term Maki had never heard before. She frowned, her curiosity piqued.

"Idle Transfiguration," Ryuji explained, "is a technique that alters the body by modifying the soul. By using it, the connection between twins can be severed, effectively lifting the twin's curse."

Maki's eyes gleamed with hope. "Does anyone know this technique?"

Her voice carried a sense of urgency, her determination shining through.

Ryuji didn't immediately respond. Instead, he simply smiled and looked at her, his expression unreadable.

"Wait..." Maki's voice wavered. "You…?"

Her disbelief was evident as the realization dawned on her.

"What's so surprising about that?" Ryuji shrugged casually. "It's no big deal."

Idle Transfiguration was originally a technique from Mahito, a cursed spirit born of humanity's fear.

With so many people already believing that Ryuji could replicate others' abilities, he saw no reason to deny it.

"That's amazing!"

Maki's face lit up with excitement, her earlier gloom vanishing instantly.

Her gaze turned expectant as she tentatively looked at Ryuji. "Could you… could you help me?"

Despite her strong personality, Maki seemed uncharacteristically cautious in that moment, as though afraid of being rejected.

Ryuji chuckled at her hesitation. He reached out and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"You're mine now. If I don't help you, who else would I help?"

"Hehe…"

Ryuji's words brought a bright smile to Maki's face. She felt a warmth she hadn't experienced in a long time, a happiness that came from knowing someone was truly on her side.

"Are you ready?"

As Ryuji spoke, his hands began to emit the unique energy of Idle Transfiguration.

"Yes!"

Without a hint of hesitation, Maki nodded firmly, taking a deep breath to steady herself.

Placing a hand gently on her forehead, Ryuji activated the technique.

In that instant, Maki's soul manifested before him. To lift the twin's curse, Ryuji only needed to adjust the state of her soul.

With the experience he'd gained from using this technique in the past, he made quick work of the process.

"All done."

When Ryuji pulled his hand back, not even half a minute had passed.@@novelbin@@

"That's it?"

Maki blinked, still processing what had just happened.

She wasn't doubting him, but the sheer speed of it all left her bewildered. It had happened so fast, she barely felt anything.

"Wait… something feels different."

Her brows furrowed as she noticed a subtle but significant change within herself.

Ryuji smirked and explained, "With the twin's curse lifted, the small amount of cursed energy you had is completely gone now."

Her eyes widened in shock.

Maki had always possessed a trace amount of cursed energy, so little that it was practically negligible.

But now, she had none.

"You've probably heard of Fushiguro Toji, haven't you?"

"Yes… I've heard some things about him."

Fushiguro Toji, formerly Zenin Toji, was an infamous figure in the Zenin family. Born without any cursed energy, he had been branded as an outcast.

But Toji's lack of cursed energy became his greatest strength. In exchange for it, he had gained unparalleled physical prowess, so much so that even the strongest sorcerers had feared him.

"Toji is what's known as a Heavenly Restriction User," Ryuji continued. "He didn't have cursed energy, but in return, his physical abilities reached an extraordinary level. And now, you've undergone the same transformation. You're essentially the second generation of the Heavenly Restriction User."

"The second generation of the Heavenly Restriction User …"

Maki clenched her fists as the realization sank in.

She could feel it, her strength had grown exponentially. The effects of the transformation were immediate and overwhelming.

For a brief moment, she felt invincible.

Of course, this was just an illusion brought on by the sudden surge in power. Once her mind caught up, the sensation began to fade, leaving her with a sense of calm control.

"Do you want to test your new strength?" Ryuji asked, amused by the determined expression on her face.

"..."

Maki didn't answer right away. She raised her head and met his gaze with a challenging glint in her eyes.

"I feel like I could do it all over again."

Ryuji blinked, then laughed, realizing exactly what she meant.

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