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"It was just simple divination."

"Divination?"

Sonoko hadn't expected this to be related to divination.

But considering Ren's abilities, it wasn't entirely surprising.

"Wait, divination—as in, the kind I'm thinking of?"

"Yes, the exact kind you're thinking of."

Ren nodded slightly.

"Predicting good and bad luck, disasters, wealth, and fate."

"It might sound like some kind of scam, but it's real."

"Divination is one of my abilities."

"Aside from divination, I can also open doors and steal things."

"Those are the abilities I currently have access to."

Sonoko blinked.

"Hold on, fortune telling, breaking into places, and theft?"

"Amamiya, that sounds… really shady."

It did sound shady.

But what could he do about it?

The powers associated with Seer, Apprentice, and Marauder were bound to have a dubious nature.

Seers were often seen as frauds.

Apprentice specialized in sneaking around and picking locks.

And Marauder… well, they were thieves.

The three paths of the Lord of Mysteries were fundamentally tied to deception and trickery.

Sneaky and unconventional.

Ren didn't argue.

"Yeah, my abilities are a bit strange."

"But if you master them, they open up a lot of possibilities."

Sonoko thought about it for a moment.

That actually made sense.

Ren had managed to locate the Italian robbers' stolen maple leaf gold coins before anyone else, using divination alone.

No clues, no leads, just divination.

That in itself proved how useful his abilities were.

Most people wouldn't even consider someone using divination to find hidden treasure.

"I get the divination part, but what exactly is this 'door-opening' ability?"

Sonoko could guess based on the name.

But given everything else, she had a feeling it wasn't that simple.

"It's exactly what it sounds like."

"Basically, I can open any locked door."

It was a straightforward description.

An ability that unlocked doors.

On the surface, it didn't sound too extraordinary.

But in reality, an ability like that was practically unstoppable in the modern world.

"It works on any non-special locks."

"Even if there's a wall in place instead of a door, I can still go through it."

"Wait, you can phase through walls too?"

Sonoko was genuinely surprised.

Now she understood.

These abilities weren't just useful.

They were ridiculously powerful.

Not only could he unlock doors, he could bypass physical barriers altogether.

In a sense, his lock-picking ability was on a completely different level.

"You're saying any door?"

"Any door."

"No matter how complex the lock is?"

"Doesn't matter."

Sonoko fell silent for a moment.

Then she let out a long exhale.

"This ability is basically the natural enemy of every locked door in existence."

After taking that in, she focused on the last ability.

"And what about stealing? Is it the same kind of thing?"

"No."

Ren shook his head.

"Stealing is just… regular theft, for now."

"It's slightly more refined than normal, but nothing too special yet."

"Wait, just normal theft?"

Sonoko was momentarily taken aback.

But she didn't dwell on it too much.

Even if it was just 'regular' stealing, the fact that it was classified as a supernatural ability meant it was already beyond normal means.

At this point, all she could conclude was.

Mystical abilities were nothing like what ordinary people could imagine.

"Amamiya, is all supernatural power this strong?"

"Because from what I've seen… Ran's ability doesn't seem that impressive."

They still didn't know the exact details of the abilities the other two had received.

For now, the only comparison Sonoko could make was between Amamiya's power and Ran's.

"Ran's ability is already quite strong."

"The traits of an enhanced metabolism and high digestion efficiency have fundamentally altered her body."

"As long as she eats enough, her body converts that food into strength, speed, explosive power, and muscle density."

"She has a natural talent for raw strength. Given time, her physical power will surpass four or five well-trained men combined."

"If she learns how to fight properly, it wouldn't be surprising if she could take someone down in a single punch."

After encountering the 'Imperial Sakura Fang,' Ren had confirmed that Ran had immense potential.

She was naturally suited for strength-based growth.

The only real issue was control.

If she wasn't careful… what he said earlier might actually happen.

She could literally kill someone with a single punch.

"Honestly, what's going to trouble Ran more is weight gain."

"Eh? That's something to worry about?"

"Probably."

"Muscles weigh more than fat."

"The more she eats, the denser her muscles will become. At some point, gaining weight will be unavoidable."

Sonoko's mouth twitched.

She suddenly felt that maybe getting supernatural powers wasn't as great as it sounded.

Pure physical enhancements came with their own set of issues.

Ran had already been athletic before, thanks to her karate training.

Now, she might become even bulkier over time.

"The more I think about it… the more it sounds like a muscle freak's power-up."

Shaking that thought away, Sonoko turned to Ren.

"By the way, do you think I should tell my parents about this?"

She wasn't entirely sure.

So she wanted his opinion.

"It's not impossible to tell them."

"But I think you should wait until you get the diary first."

"It'll make explaining everything a lot easier."

"Without proof, convincing your parents won't be simple."

The supernatural was difficult to comprehend.

Especially in a world where science dictated common sense.

If you wanted to make a rational person believe in the existence of the supernatural, you needed undeniable evidence.

Otherwise, Ren could already imagine the headache Sonoko would have trying to explain.

Sonoko considered it for a moment.

Then immediately discarded the idea.

"Yeah, you're right."

Even she thought it sounded ridiculous.

She only believed it because she trusted Ran.

Otherwise, she might have thought Ran was just dreaming.

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