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The next day.

Ryuji came to school as usual.

During lunch break in the classroom, besides Yukino and the others, two new faces had joined them—Nanako and Mimiko .

The two sisters sat on the table, casually swinging their legs, looking very relaxed. Even under the curious gazes of the other girls in the Service Club, they didn't seem the least bit nervous.

After all, they had experienced much more intense situations when they were with the Panxing Sect. This was nothing to them.

"Alright!" Ryuji stood up and clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention. "You've probably seen these two before—Mimi and Nana. They're with me now."

The others had seen the Hasaba sisters before when they had come to ask Ryuji for help, so their presence wasn't a complete surprise.

"Hello," the two sisters greeted. Though their tone wasn't overly friendly, it wasn't hostile either. It was more of a neutral, no-nonsense kind of greeting.

Given that they had once followed Geto Suguru, who preached that non-sorcerers were no more than monkeys, it was understandable that they held a certain contempt for ordinary people. It was ingrained in them.

After a brief pause, the other girls in the Service Club introduced themselves politely.

"Hello, I'm Miko Yotsuya."

"Hi, I'm Hana Yurikawa. You can call me Hana, and I'm also Ryuji-kun's girlfriend!"

"…"

The rest of the introductions were much simpler and less forward compared to Hana's bold declaration.

"A sorcerer?" Nanako and Mimiko only paid attention to Miko, Hana, and Mai for a brief moment before dismissing the rest.

After all, the Hasaba sisters were second-grade sorcerers, so they could sense the cursed energy within Miko and the others. It wasn't strong, but it was there.

Yukino and the others were smart enough to pick up on this. They noticed the sisters' subtle disdain for non-sorcerers, but they didn't let it bother them. They remained calm and composed in their seats.

Seeing this, Ryuji explained, "These two followed Suguru Geto for a while, and they still believe in his idea that non-sorcerers aren't human, just monkeys. It might take them some time to change that view."

Ryuji wasn't one to claim he treated sorcerers and non-sorcerers equally. In truth, he only cared about the people around him. But he didn't go as far as to exclude non-sorcerers from the human race.

"I never said I wanted to change it," Nanako, the older sister with blonde hair and a bit of a rebellious look, couldn't help but mutter, clearly still holding onto her beliefs.

"Hm?"

Ryuji didn't say anything more but shot her a look. The kind that said, *You're with me now, so you follow my rules.*

Mimiko, the younger sister, quickly tugged on Nanako's sleeve and looked at Ryuji apologetically. "We'll change. Slowly."

Nanako wasn't truly disobedient; she just had a bit of a defiant streak. Now, under Ryuji's gaze, she fell quiet and looked away.

"Good." Ryuji nodded, not pressing the issue further.

Then he looked at the others. "Anyway, the Hasaba sisters are both second-grade sorcerers. If any of you have questions about sorcery, feel free to ask them for help."

The sisters had trained under Geto Suguru, a special-grade sorcerer, so their foundations were solid. They would be great teachers for newcomers.

"Them?" Nanako and Mimiko blinked in confusion, looking around. When Ryuji said "everyone," he really meant everyone in the Service Club.

"Wait, but they don't have the qualifications to be sorcerers, right?" the sisters asked, puzzled.

They wouldn't refuse to teach, but if the others didn't have the potential to become sorcerers, then teaching them would be pointless.

Ryuji simply crossed his arms and smiled, not answering directly.

However, Yukino and Utaha, being as sharp as ever, quickly caught on.

"Ryuji-kun, does that mean you've found a way to give ordinary people the ability to become sorcerers?" Yukino asked, her eyes widening slightly.

After all, Ryuji had mentioned something like this before.

"Of course!" Ryuji responded confidently. Over the past few days, he had perfected his control over the Idle Transfiguration, a technique capable of altering one's body at the soul level, enough to solve the problem of qualifications.

"Huh?!"

"This is impossible!"

Nanako and Mimiko were in disbelief. They had never heard of anything that could give a regular person the ability to become a sorcerer. It was always something you were either born with or without.

Ryuji didn't bother explaining further. He raised his hand, and the power of Idle Transfiguration began to form around it.

"Idle Transfiguration is a technique that can modify the soul to alter the body. The main difference between sorcerers and ordinary people is in the brain. If you change an ordinary brain into that of a sorcerer, then anyone can become a sorcerer."

After hearing Ryuji's explanation, the sisters were left speechless. They didn't know what to say.

"Who wants to go first?" Ryuji asked, ignoring their stunned reactions and looking around at the group.

"I…" Utaha started, but Yukino quickly stood up first, beating her to it. "I'll go first."

She approached Ryuji with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, everyone will get a turn!" Ryuji reassured the others. After all, the process didn't take long.

He gently touched Yukino's forehead, and the power of Idle Transfiguration activated. In an instant, Ryuji could see into Yukino's soul and made the necessary adjustments.

The process was quick, taking only a few minutes. When Ryuji removed his hand, Yukino slowly opened her eyes.

Everyone, including Nanako and Mimiko, watched closely.

"It doesn't feel any different," Yukino said, looking slightly confused. She couldn't sense any big changes in herself.

"The real change happens when you try to sense your cursed energy," Ryuji explained with a smile.

"I see."

Yukino nodded, understanding what he meant. She had paid attention when Ryuji taught Miko and the others how to control their cursed energy, so she didn't need much guidance to start practicing on her own.

"Oh, by the way," Ryuji added, "unlike sorcerers born with the ability, those who undergo the Idle Transfiguration transformation are considered 'acquired sorcerers.' This means it'll be harder for you to awaken an innate technique."

In other words, innate techniques were like natural talents, if you weren't born with one, it was difficult to manifest it later.

"Hard, but not impossible, right?"

"Exactly."

Ryuji didn't deny it. Though being an acquired sorcerer was generally considered inferior to being born with the ability, there were always exceptions.

"Maybe one of you will surprise us and awaken a technique. Even if you don't, it's not the end of the world. Sorcerers have plenty of ways to fight without needing an innate technique."

In fact, many talented sorcerers hadn't awakened innate techniques but were still extremely powerful. There were other techniques like the New Shadow Style or simple domain manipulation. There was also the *Falling Blossom Emotion technique from the Zenin family, which could counter domains.

These were all techniques that didn't require innate abilities and were still highly effective.

"So, even if you don't awaken a technique, don't get discouraged. With my connections, it won't be hard to find you some powerful abilities that don't rely on innate talents."

It was all about who you knew, after all. Ryuji wasn't above using his influence to get what he wanted. If someone didn't give him what he needed, he'd just take it.

"Very reliable!"

"That's right! With Ryuji-kun here, we have nothing to worry about!"

"Hehe!"

The girls laughed, reassured by Ryuji's confidence. Their trust in him was clear.

Seeing this, Nanako and Mimiko felt a little envious. But Ryuji wasn't the type to play favorites.

"What are you two jealous of? Don't forget, you're mine too," he said, noticing the look on their faces.

"…"

After a brief pause, the two sisters smiled and nodded, their loyalty now firmly placed with Ryuji.

"Alright, next up!" Ryuji called out as Yukino moved to the side to start practicing gathering cursed energy.

"It's my turn!" Utaha stepped forward eagerly.

One by one, the rest of the girls went through the transformation, gaining the ability to become sorcerers. Those who weren't present didn't need to worry—Ryuji could always transform them later. With the Idle Transfiguration technique, it was as simple as a wave of his hand.

As the girls basked in the joy of their newfound power, Ryuji turned his gaze toward Nanako and Mimiko.

"What is it?" they asked, feeling a bit uneasy under his stare.

"I'm just wondering if Idle Transfiguration can remove the curse on you two."

"Curse?"

Nanako and Mimiko were both stunned.

"We're cursed?" Mimiko asked, looking confused.

They had never considered that possibility before.

"Have you never wondered why, even after becoming second-grade sorcerers, no matter how much you train, your strength hasn't improved?" Ryuji asked, crossing his arms.

"Uh…"

The sisters had always thought that they had simply reached the limit of their talent. But now, hearing Ryuji's words, it made them reconsider.

"So… we've been cursed this whole time?" Nanako asked, still processing the information.

"Exactly. It's called the Curse of Twins," Ryuji explained, not holding anything back. He briefly told them about the curse, how their talents had been split between them because they were twins, which was why their powers had stagnated at a certain level.

"Is there a way to remove this curse?" Mimiko asked hopefully. Both sisters wanted to keep improving, and if the curse was holding them back, they were eager to find a solution.

"Well, the most straightforward method is… out of the question."

The sisters didn't need Ryuji to elaborate. The simplest way to break the curse would be for one of them to die, allowing the other to inherit the full talent. But neither they nor Ryuji would ever consider something like that.

After all, both of them were his now, and losing even one was unacceptable.

"But I'm curious to see if Idle Transfiguration can lift it," Ryuji mused aloud. He gestured for them to come closer.

The two sisters exchanged a glance, then stepped forward without hesitation, standing before Ryuji.

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