3 Unveiling Hidden Powers
Just as quick as it hit, it's gone.
What is happening to my body? I attempt to inspect my body for anything unusual, but it seems the same as before. Let me do what every normal person would do in my situation: "System!! Are you the one doing this?" "Systemmm come to daddyyyy!!" I tried… you can never know if I get a system; it will probably be very helpful, and if it's free, why not? I know that in many novels the system uses its host and so on, but you can always hope you get a friendly system, right?
I am not a doctor, but even I know that this dizziness can't be something normal. Should I ask grandma to bring me to the hospital for a check-up aimed at my heart? I think I have trust issues. (Heart: What do you mean, Bro? I work every single second for free!! I am literally the dreamworker of every capitalist!)
After checking every part of my body for the second time, I sit down on the floor and think about what to do now. I have a problem; can I solve it? Yes, but I am sleepy, then we will go to bed. The night was peaceful, and the next morning I woke up normally. Hmm, I still don't understand what happened yesterday. Better move on with the day and see if there are any changes; if yes, then I will ask grandma to bring me to the hospital.
After getting out of bed, I do my usual workout. It was something that I always did in my past life and it consists of a 5-minutes warm-up, 10-minutes joint preparation, 10-20 minutes of workout, and then 10 minutes of stretching. It's short and easy, but I like to do it every day to maintain a healthy body. Naturally, I am doing light exercise and movement. I don't know if it's healthy for a six-year-old boy to exercise, so I better do everything slow and easy.
This time while doing it, I feel different. Usually, when I do this type of exercise, I get a little tired, but today it seems I am full of stamina. Strange, did I get better stamina after the dizziness? After my short workout routine, I sit down on the floor and meditate for about 10 minutes. It helps to relax my mind, and grandma told me that psychics do this to train their mind. So yeah, I do it regularly in hope that I awaken at least something...
This time it's different - while meditating, I see a book in my consciousness. Maybe you are asking me how it's possible? - and I will answer you with: what do you think that I know? I just close my eyes and see a book in my mind. I try to pull it out of my mind, and it works, didn't expect that. I open it, and on the first page is written.
Name: Perseus Caesar
Race: Voidwhisper
Year: 6
Stats:
- Health 50/50 (Body*10); Health Regeneration (5 Hp/min)
- Mana 240/240 (Mind*10); Mana Regeneration (24 M/min)
- Body: 5 (normal Human 10)
- Mind: 24 (normal Human 10)
Talents:
Celestial Eyes (Darling of Space);
Skills:
Meditation (Lv.2);
Useful, I think, so I got sort of a System? I watch the other pages, but they are all blank, except two where I can read my talent and skill with a short definition.
- Meditation (Skill): Meditate to train Mind stats.
Extremely straightforward written… I like it!
- Celestial Eyes (Talent): Gives you spatial affinity (Lv.MAX), Spatial control (Lv.MAX), and Spatial awareness (Lv.MAX)
Hmm, does it mean I have high potential, high control, and high understanding for space?
So summarizing, I took a book from my mind that tells me my stats, talents, skills, and somehow my race is Voidwhisper - what does that even mean? I whisper in the head of people?
Now I need a moment to not faint from overflowing happiness… I can't.
I fainted from happiness.
I wake up in my bed and find my grandmother nearby, reading. Don't tell me this was all a dream. I immediately check my mind and find the book – nice, I nearly had a heart attack.
(Heart: What do you mean nearly? I'm doing an excellent job down here!!! (Tsundere mad))
While moving, my grandmother realizes that I'm awake. "Oh, thank God, you're all right." I can see the worry in her eyes, and I feel guilty for making her worried.
"Don't worry, Grandma, I'm okay. Watch this! "I show her the book, and she just smiles at me and says, "Don't worry, Sleepy, as long as you are okay."
I'm confused to hear these words, except for "Sleepy." This is a nickname that my grandma gave me after I said it as my first word.
"But, Grandma, can't you see the book?"
"Yeah, get up, let's eat breakfast. We're both hungry."
"But... the book... magic..."
She watches me with a smile and says, "We will speak after breakfast.
We go downstairs and eat a sumptuous breakfast. While eating, I get accustomed to my new situation, and my mind becomes clearer without screaming the entire time in my head.
Grandma, while clearing the table, asks me, "Did you calm down?"
"Yeah."
"An invaluable life lesson dictates that when faced with significant events, it's wise to absorb them, let them settle, perhaps even sleep on it, or engage in other activities before attempting to process the impact. In the initial moments, thoughts can be tangled, and emotions overwhelming; however, given time, the mind tends to clear, allowing for a more rational and composed reflection."
I watch her amazed – that's my grandma!!
"Thank you, Grandma."
"So, tell me what happened."
"Today when I woke up and meditated, I saw a book in my mind, and it tells me my talent and skills."
I don't want to tell her about my stats or my race; I'm a bit scared of what she would think since I'm not fully human. I don't know her opinion about creatures, so better not test my luck.
"Hmm, interesting, little Percy. In the pages of the book, can you see your skills – better known as spells? Maybe even a description and symbols or decorations about them?"
"Yeah! It tells me about my skills... I mean spells."
"Interesting. You got what we call in our community a grimoire. It's a soul-bound artifact that has the use of a diary where all your spells are documented."
"So, it means I am not the only one having it, and there are other people like me around the world?"
"Acquiring a grimoire is a rare feat, though not entirely unattainable. It's an alchemical product that resembles a private diary, in which psychics or mystical beings document their understanding of their own powers. It's not extraordinary, just a rarity, primarily serving the purpose of meticulous documentation.
I suspect that yours is an ancient grimoire. Historically, such tomes were crafted to provide individuals with a precise understanding of their inherent talents, aiding them in navigating the realms of their abilities. Over time, the knowledge to produce these grimoires has faded into obscurity.
Consequently, modern people face the challenge of comprehending their talents, often resorting to a trial-and-error approach to explore the complexities and optimal applications of their abilities.
Probably, your parents bound this ancient grimoire to your soul at the moment of your birth, ensuring …"
She stops speaking self-consciously; we never speak about my parents, and so there is a bit of an awkward situation.
She stands up and breaks the awkward situation, saying: "I will go to my library to see any information about grimoires and your talent. What is written under your talent?"
"My talent is spatial affinity."
"W-what? I mean, oh good. Let me check in the library for information. In the meantime, try to use your talent responsibly."
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Author Note:
Today, I completed about 7 chapters. From chapter 8/9 and onwards, it will evolve more into romance and sexual themes. I mean, what do you expect from a fanfic with an R-18 tag? Hahaha.
See you tomorrow.
