SCIAW: Chapter 473/474

Chapter 473: Changes in the Influence of “Boon”

At 7:54, Nagi and Hinagiku, who had washed off their sweat in the bathroom, arrived at the dining room.

At this moment, their seats had already been assigned, and they were right next to each other.

The two then sat down in their respective seats.

Looking at their condition, Ren rested his chin on his hands, a slight smile on his face, and asked,

"How was your morning exercise?"

"What do you think?"

Nagi rolled her eyes directly.

"Hinagiku and I went for a morning run. I originally thought I would definitely win and lead the whole way. But who knew this person actually advanced? Her already monstrous stamina became even more monstrous, and she even made me lose my stable lead."

"Advanced?"

Sakuya looked at Hinagiku, pondered slightly, and then asked,

"Ren, didn't you say that the power of high-Sequence Boon has a great impact on believers?"

"Yes, this is the situation that the power of Boon needs to face. But I also didn't say that this problem always exists."

Ren naturally knew about the influence of the Boon system.

"So, I also made some changes to the Boon system."

"The Boon system is actually about establishing a connection between me and believers through faith. The more they receive my Boon, the more they will naturally be influenced by me."

"However, if I make some changes through Boon, and instead of me unilaterally bestowing power upon believers, believers strive to adapt to the power through a system similar to the Potion system, thereby gaining opportunities for advancement, then the influence of the Boon system can be minimized to the greatest extent."

"And this forms a special situation. The reason Miss Katsura gained the opportunity for advancement is because she unconsciously played the role of a Lawyer and adapted more to the power of a Lawyer."

Sakuya immediately realized a problem.

"Doesn't that mean Hinagiku's power is still within the Boon system?"

No matter how much it resembled the Potion system, it was still the power of Boon. As long as it was Boon, in a sense, its essence had not changed at all.

"That's why I said it's using a method close to the Potion system to reduce the impact caused by the Boon. However, the cost is that a lot of useless effort is required."

No power is perfect. One cannot gain greater power without paying some price.

It was just that Ren transformed the so-called price from affecting one's self-will into simply requiring more effort.

In a way, this was a losing proposition.

But the key was that this seemingly losing proposition did indeed minimize the impact of the Boon.

"This price is indeed acceptable."

Sakuya weighed the relationship between the two. She thought carefully and felt that this price was not very serious.

The only downside was that the power was still a Boon.

However, just as Ren said, this arrangement did indeed suppress the influence of the Boon to its lowest point.

"Indeed."

Hinagiku also nodded slightly.

Overly deep Sequence power easily makes one susceptible to the influence of the boon-giver, and this change indeed transfers the cost to other areas. Spending a little time and effort to adapt to the acquired power, the cost is indeed minimized.

As for whether the power is a Boon, in Hinagiku's view, it was not too big of a problem.

"Compared to the impact caused by the Boon, this is indeed acceptable."

Of course, Akemi also had her own thoughts on this topic. She raised her left hand and continued, "Actually, the impact of the Boon isn't a big problem for me."

All the girls looked at Akemi, and then Kaguya shook her head slightly.

"Miss Miyano, you are the one saved by Ren. Ren lent his power to you and your sister, which also changed your fates. You two will only cherish this opportunity more, and will not have too much resistance to this power of Boon."

"This is just like Miss Ikeda and Miss Hatamoto, who were also saved. They are the same."

"They are all people whose original fates were changed by Ren bestowing power upon them. Even if they know about the impact of the Boon, they will not resist. They might even feel that this is a necessary condition."

"However, Miss Katsura's situation is slightly different."

Kaguya looked toward Nagi.

"Miss Katsura's greater reason for entering this circle was her concern for Miss Sanzenin. Therefore, when the impact of the Boon can be reduced, she is the one who will accept it better. Spending a little time and effort is not too big of a problem."

"Ultimately, not everyone can become a devout believer."

"But Ren, can this Boon be changed like this?"

Ren nodded slightly.

"The main reason is that I am the one who bestows the power, so I can naturally change the rules within it."

"The restrictions of the Boon mainly depend on what the person bestowing the power thinks. If no control is exercised, generally, because my power is my consciousness, the blessed person will tend to transform toward the boon-giver after gaining power."

"Generally, this is not the boon-giver's intention, but the power causing the blessed person's change."

"In this regard, the reason why the Potion system over there appears to have madness and corruption is also the same reason."

Everyone present then remembered that the Boon system primarily depended on the boon-giver's thoughts.

The commonality between the two lies in the source of power, which also leads to their different circumstances.

"Let's put this topic aside for now. What does everyone think about today's itinerary in Izu?"

"Ah, I need to rest."

As soon as Ren finished speaking, Nagi immediately raised her hand.

"The morning exercise was a bit too much. I need to recuperate."

Hinagiku also raised her hand afterward.

"Me too. The morning exercise was too much. My body is still crying out."

As she spoke, she moved her body, which looked quite stiff all over, indicating that she needed more rest.

(To be continued.)

Chapter 474: Running into a Murderer When Going Out?

Everyone made their choices for this trip to Izu.

Nagi and Hinagiku rested at home, recovering from their strenuous morning exercise.

The Miyano sisters decided to visit the market in Izu. Shiho needed to buy some seeds for future cultivation. Akemi did not have much else to do, but occasionally accompanying her sister was also a form of relaxation for her.

Isumi, Sakuya, and Chika had agreed to go diving in the sea near the villa. Isumi was not particularly fond of diving, but Sakuya and Chika pulled her along to play.

Maria and Hayasaka had agreed to go fishing in a quiet sea area nearby.

In this situation, Ren, Kaguya, Sonoko, and Ran ended up moving together.

Most of the visitors in Izu were tourists.

With a large flow of people, some out-of-town guests easily attracted attention.

Especially a group of handsome men and beautiful women.

Naturally, Kaguya, Sonoko, and Ran became the focal point of attention.

Ren was included as an accessory.

However, compared to the first three, Ren's slightly casual curly black hair and thick glasses that almost covered half his face made him appear ordinary, even a bit out of place.

Only his overly fair skin beneath a light outer garment was somewhat of an advantage.

But this advantage was far behind compared to the other three girls.

Ren was not sure what the three girls were thinking, but he could indeed feel a multitude of gazes fixed on him.

Each gaze was very obvious, conveying disdain and annoyance.

Are they all so materialistic?

Just as Ren was feeling a headache, someone actually approached him with a camera.

"Can you help me take a photo?"

Asking for help is a very common way to strike up a conversation.

Look at this person, dressed very ordinarily, in light, casual clothes, paired with pure white breathable shoes and long socks, a sporty hoodie, and intentionally exposed arms, like a peacock displaying its feathers.

The key is that this person seemed not young, probably a college student, and looked like they were traveling for the weekend.

That face also looked not unlikable, with some advantage in appearance, and no timidity at all in their approach, but rather full of confidence.

Not a local resident of Izu, from a well-off family, with a certain confidence in their approach, and also revealing some malice.

Ren clearly captured something deeply hidden in the eyes of the man who approached him.

This malice was not directed at him, but rather at Kaguya, Sonoko, and Ran.

Not malice directed at men, which means he had been rejected or hurt by women before.

This malice was very obvious. The spiritual body in his spirituality also revealed an abnormally excited red, with some crazed colors, and a hint of blood. It seems he had succeeded.

But even so, he exuded confidence. It seems he had cleaned up the clues and was sure the Police would not come looking for him. Izu indeed did not have too many surveillance cameras, so if there was no clear evidence, the Police truly would not have much recourse.

Although the Police did not have clear evidence, the Police in Izu should not have been unresponsive.

However, facing such a person who approached him left Ren very confused.

Why do we always run into these problems when we go out lately?

Ren did not quite understand.

But he would not stand idly by at this moment.

Facing the man who approached him, Ren simply replied with three words.

"No, we can't."

The man paused slightly, clearly not expecting such an answer.

"Sir, I asked…"

"Mr. Murderer, I said no, didn't you hear me?"

This sentence instantly attracted a lot of attention to the area that had become the focal point.

The man had a somewhat embarrassed smile on his face.

"Hey, hey, hey, sir, I was just striking up a conversation. Do you need to call me a murderer and make it so serious?"

"It was yesterday, wasn't it? You killed a brown-haired woman by the roadside."

Instantly, the man's expression changed.

"The reason for the murder was simply because your girlfriend once abandoned you, and ever since then, you've targeted women who resemble your former girlfriend?"

The man's breathing became slightly unstable.

"In Izu, no, to be precise, throughout the entire nation, outside of special areas, there are not many surveillance cameras. There are many roadside forest areas, and if there are no witnesses for crimes committed in those places, it is difficult to have clear evidence pointing to you..."

"But it is not like there is absolutely no evidence that can point to you."

Ren said, pointing to the white shoes and matching long socks the man was wearing.

"Because of the warm current in Izu recently, even at night the temperature will not be very low, and it is warm and humid. You are wearing breathable shoes, yet you are still wearing such high long socks. Is this your way of hinting that there is something on your feet?"

At this, the man's expression suddenly changed.

"The unfortunate woman you murdered left her mark on your feet, did she not?"

"The slight skin residue on that woman's fingertips should serve as clear evidence that you are the murderer."

"So, Mr. Murderer, do you guess if the Police have already found the woman you murdered, lying in the bushes?"

The man's entire face had now turned cold.

But Ren looked behind him.

"Officers, I think you can take this person back for investigation. Judging from this murderer's crime, this murderer should have done similar things before."

The next second, the man turned his head and saw a dozen Police officers in uniform already surrounding him. The leading officer took out his Police ID.

"Sir, we now suspect you are involved in a murder case that occurred yesterday. We hope you can cooperate with our Police investigation."

"If you are innocent, I, Inspector Yokomizo, will personally apologize to you."

This completely pushed the man to his breaking point.

He could not escape.

If there were no clear evidence, he naturally would not have to worry about the Police investigation, but at this moment, he naturally knew he could not accept the investigation. Once he was investigated, it would be over.

A hint of crimson flashed in the man's eyes. He immediately fixed his gaze on Ren, who had exposed his secret. He reached behind him, pulled out a dagger, and rushed directly at Ren.

"Nosy brat!"

Ren watched calmly, his finger giving a slight flick. The invisible threads attached to his finger moved, and the man rushing toward him stumbled, his body tilting, and he fell directly to the ground.

"Arrest him!"

The coral-haired officer shouted, grabbed the handcuffs from his waist, and rushed forward, directly seizing the man's wrist and handcuffing his hands.

(To be continued.)