-IN THE BANQUET HALL-
Kaito and Akari entered the banquet hall . Many guests have already arrived but some of them had yet to arrive . Kaito looked around the banquet . He saw that the four great families of the Tokyo Base City had arrived and three among the four magic families from the Kyoto Base City had arrived . Kaito smiled within himself . He saw Kendo at a distance holding a drink in his hand . Kaito looked for Yuuki as well as he spotted her at a distance . She was also looking extremely beautiful comparable to his sister .
"Sister , did you see Yuuki-senpai ?"
"Yes , I saw her"
"Then , can I go visit Kendo ?"
"Of course"
"Thanks"
Kaito went towards Kendo as he tapped on his back . He turned around as a smile formed on his face as he saw Kaito . He saw that Kendo was standing with three girls from which Kaito knew two of them . They were Akane and Kaori but he didn't knew the third one . Kendo understood Kaito's mind as he introduced her .
"Kaito , this is my fiance , Rimui Shiroha"
"Oh , I see . Nice to meet you , Shiroha-san"
"Are you Kaito Sakura ?"
"Yes"
"Oh , it's nice to meet you too . Kendo always talks about you"
"Oh , is it ?"
"Yes , I thought Kendo's friend would be some muscle guy with a strong physique but I didn't expect him the person to be this handsome"
"Thank you for the compliment"
"Rimui , let me tell you one thing . Kaito is a S-Rank Awakener"
"Huh ?! What ?"
"That's right . Kaito is a S-Rank"
"Really ?"
"Yup"
Rimui stopped talking for a while . Kaito used this moment for his inspection .
[Ding]
['Clairvoyance' activated]
[Name : Rimui Shiroha]
[Race : Human]
[HP : 65000/65000]
[MP : 89000/89000]
[STR : 262]
[AGI : 268]
[DEF : 260]
[INT : 278]
[Current Rank : A-Rank (Peak)]
[Magic Level : 6-Stars]
[Sword Level : None]
Rimui was stronger than Kaito expected but it wasn't too much of a gap . Kaito looked towards Kendo . He checked Kendo as well after he gave him the manual .
[Ding]
[Name : Kendo Ichinose]
[Race : Human]
[HP : 78000/78000]
[MP : 125000/125000]
[STR : 315]
[AGI : 312]
[DEF : 308]
[INT : 311]
[Current Rank : S-Rank (Initial)]
[Magic Level : 5-Stars]
[Sword Level : Sword Expert (Intermediate)]
Kaito felt proud for Kendo . He has to go through many adventures around the world to bring peace . He needs a team to help each other when necessary . Kaito looked around but didn't find anyone noteworthy of his attention .
After some time , the fourth magic family also arrived . With their arrival , the ceremony had begun . The heads of all the families gathered on the podium . Kiyoshi cleared his throat before saying .
"Thank you all for coming to our request"
"I would like to start today's banquet and the ceremony"
"Kaito Sakura , come forward"
Kendo patted Kaito's back as he gave him a little push . Kaito went forward as he stood in front of Kiyoshi .
"Kaito Sakura , do you agree to devote your life for the family ?"
"Yes"
"Do you agree to fight to the death to protect the family's honor ?"
"Yes"
"Do you agree to stay loyal to the family for the rest of your life ?"
"Yes"
"Good , I shall now announce you , Kaito Sakura , the 'Heir of Sakura Family' from this day forth"
"Thank you Patriarch"
A maid came towards Kaito as she held a tray with three items on it .
"I shall pass on three items to you"
"First , The full manual of
"Second , The inheritance ring of the 'Heir' "
"Third , The Sword of Divinity"
"Do you accept this items ?"
"Yes , Patriarch"
"Good , with this the Ceremony is over . I request all of you to enjoy the banquet"
The ceremony was short but this ceremony holds too much importance to the members of the family . Not just the Sakura Family , but the other families too . The Four Families of Tokyo are basically all swordsmanship family and that's why the heir items include a high-rank sword . The Four Families of Kyoto are all magic families and that's why their heir items include a high-rank staff .
The banquet came to an end after 2 hours . There was nothing to mention or any important events which occurred during the time . The guests returned home . The Shimuzu Family returned early . The Shimuzu Family's Patriarch didn't meet Kaito or Akari during the banquet .
-THE NEXT DAY-
-MORNING-
Kaito , Akari and Kiyoshi are all gathered in Kiyoshi's private study . They were having morning tea . Today was the day scheduled for Kaito's eye fusing because it was not been able to conduct yesterday due to the unprecedented arrival of the monsters .
They all completed having their tea as Kiyoshi sat with cross legged and eyes closed . He slowly opened his eyes as he looked towards Kaito .
"Kaito , I am asking you again . Do you agree with the process ?"
"Yes , I have already made my decision"
"Good , then let's go"
Akari was sitting a little confused as she didn't knew about the topic they were discussing . They all exited Kiyoshi's room as they headed downstairs . Kiyoshi was walking in front of them as he stopped in front of a door . He opened it and saw that there were stairs inside which leaded down .
Kiyoshi just walked and they followed him . They eventually reached a laboratory . Kaito and Akari were dumbfounded . They never knew that the family mansion had such a location . A researcher came towards them as he bowed .
"Welcome , Patriarch"
"Is 'that' ready ?"
"Yes , I have followed your command and had it prepared"
"Well done"
"Thank you sir"
Kiyoshi looked towards the both of them . He cleared his throat before speaking .
"You both must have been here for the first time"
"Yes"
"This was a laboratory created by your father when he was the Patriarch"
"It was created by Father ?"
"Indeed . The appearance of the demons not only brought destruction but also some technological advancements . This laboratory is used by us to study the mystery behind the particle 'Mana' . How and when it was created . How did our world get connected to the demons . All the families of the two base cities are studying and analysing the data but each and every family data has been kept confidential"
"I understand"
"Naturally , I wouldn't bring you here until you became the Patriarch but I had to bring you because of the request I made"
Another researcher came towards them . She had more like a leader tone to her voice . She forwarded her hand towards Kaito .
"Nice to meet you . I am Naori Aisawa . Head reasearcher of this laboratory"
"I am Kaito Sakura and this is my sister , Akari"
She then looked towards the Patriarch .
"The preparations are done . Bring him near the capsule"
"Alright"
Kaito walked towards the capsule on his own . The door opened as the steam released from inside . The door was made of metal but the inside was made visible using some kind of technology . Kaito stepped inside as he was ordered by Naori . He entered the capsule as the door closed . He could hear the voices of the people from outside though not clear .
"Inject the 'sedatives' "
Two needles came towards Kaito as it injected some green liquid inside him . Kaito senses dulled a bit after that . It was some anasthesia liquid which was injected inside him . After some moment , a blue ball descended towards Kaito . It came near his chest as it went inside him . He didn't feel anything for the first two seconds but then he felt a beat in his heart . It grew louder and louder over time . It felt as if his heart was trying to break his ribs .
A layer of blue light started rising from his chest as it went up towards his face and ended in his eyes . His eyes felt like melting as soon as he came in contact with them . He screamed in pain . It was a deafening scream . The nerves beside his eyes were throbbing so hard that it would burst any minute . He closed his eyes . Blood gushed out of his eyes and nose over time . Kaito's situation worsened over time .
The machines outside which were used to measure Kaito's heart beat and other physical activities showed a warning sign . His heart race increased to a dangerously high level . His other physical activities were also unstable . This wasn't the reaction Naori was expecting . Akari was too much worried . Kiyoshi looked with calm eyes but he was also worried which could be seen on his face . She rushed to the computer as she instructed to insert more sedatives inside Kaito .
Kaito's body was injected with more sedatives but it didn't have any effect . His pain increases two fold every minute . His body had cracks on it as it started breaking down . Kaito's body was having such reactions and it were critical so the others missed the detail that Kaito's brain waves were stable .
Kaito opened his eyes as he found himself on a grassland . The cold breeze blowed through his body . He was having a comfortable feeling . He looked forward as he saw something at a distance . Kaito went forward as he reached the place . It was a statue . He recognised the figure in the statue .
It was the statue which was inside that cave from where Kaito obtained his power . He went forward as he touched the statue . The eyes of the statue glowed once again but this time no words came out of the statue . Instead , a blue ball of energy came down on Kaito as it got absorbed . Kaito's whole body emitted a bluish glow . The system notification popped .
[Ding]
[Blessing of 'Goddess Of Magic' received]
[You have earned the title 'Master of Mana']
[You have been bestowed the 'Goddess's Divine Eye']
[You can now observe 'mana']
[Your body has completed 'Body Reconstruction']
[Your mana has increased]
Kaito's vision faded . It was then that he felt the extreme pain which was gradually subduing . His physical conditions and heart rate were coming down to a normal level . In that moment , the screen on the laboratory displayed a message .
['Crystal Ball' is successfully absorbed]
[Current User : Kaito Sakura]
The chamber door opened as the steam released . Kaito's unconcious body fell was about to fall down as Akari went ahead and caught him before he fell down . Everyone were relieved to see him safe . Kiyoshi instructed Akari .
"Akari , take him to his room . We will conduct the necessary test after he gets up"
"Alright , Patriarch"
Akari left the room . Naori came towards Kiyoshi .
"Naori , was his condition okay ?"
"Yes . No need to worry . He is safe"
"That's a relief . Prepare the blindfold for him"
"Yes , Patriarch"
Kiyoshi also went towards the stairs .
'Kaito . You were successful in something even your father couldn't'
'I expect great things from you'