Because she was on her own turf.
Aozaki Aoko had changed into more comfortable, home-style clothing.
Her ample thighs and impressive chest, unabashedly displayed a hint of her charms.
Overall, she exuded a certain air of allure.
As for Morgan, she had come to terms with this era in the past few days.
She had also changed into a plain, elegant white dress.
She appeared both noble and graceful.
In short, both women were absolutely stunning.
Being stared at by these two women, Ryougi Shiki, who usually disliked dressing up, felt an inexplicable pressure.
This pressure wasn't related to power.
It was purely a product of female instincts.
What made Ryougi Shiki even more uncomfortable, however, was the way these two women seemed to see through everything.
In their presence, Ryougi Shiki felt completely naked.
All her secrets were laid bare.
This gave her a strong sense of insecurity.
Her entire body tensed up.
Even her breathing became rapid.
In her nervousness, Ryougi Shiki's faint magical power, unbeknownst to her, surged towards her eyes.
The light emanating from her violet-blue Dead Apostle's Noble Phantasm, the Eyes of Death Perception, grew increasingly bright.
The tension was palpable.
At that moment, Shirakawa spoke up.
“Alright, you two, stop picking on the newbie.”
“Ryougi Shiki, don't be so nervous, they don't mean any harm.”
Shirakawa's words instantly eased the atmosphere.
Aozaki Aoko and Morgan both smiled silently.
Ryougi Shiki let out a sigh of relief.
There was no way she could handle these two bigwigs.
As a small-time newcomer to the Mystic World, she was completely out of her depth.
..
“This is Aozaki Aoko.”
“She fought with her sister for family inheritance, only to be beaten and strung up. A failure.”
Shirakawa introduced Aozaki Aoko to Ryougi Shiki.
His unconventional introduction earned him a glare from Aozaki Aoko.
Morgan, who had been about to make a joke, quickly stopped laughing.
Because Shirakawa's introduction of her was the same.
“This is Morgan.”
“She also fought with her sister for family inheritance, only to end up as a loser.”
Morgan didn't glare at Shirakawa.
Her reaction was more direct.
She punched Shirakawa right in the head, aiming to smash his skull.
Thankfully, Shirakawa dodged the blow.
He didn't seem to care.
He continued, “I'm Shirayuki, but you can call me Teacher Shirakawa.”
“I'll be teaching you some magic that's suitable for you.”
“And I'll help you master the Eyes of Death Perception.”
“Unfortunately, your Magic Circuits are a bit lacking, which will limit your ultimate potential.”
“However, they'll be enough for you.”
Shirakawa spoke to Ryougi Shiki.
Ryougi Shiki's Magic Circuits were not bad, but they weren't great either.
Eleven circuits, average.
She couldn't compare to Shirakawa, or even Aozaki Aoko.
But Magic Circuits aren't always about quantity.
Aozaki Aoko only had twenty Magic Circuits.
But the quality of her Magic Circuits was high.
With only twenty Magic Circuits, she managed to become a Grand Mage.
It shows that Magic Circuits aren't necessarily better just because there are more.
“Yes, Teacher Shirakawa.”
“Please teach me everything you can!”
Ryougi Shiki crossed her arms in front of her and bowed to Shirakawa.
Her posture was perfect.
She had a classic, graceful Japanese aesthetic.
She was the heir of her family after all.
Her upbringing was impeccable.
.....
Shirakawa had already thought about how to train Ryougi Shiki.
Her greatest talent, without a doubt, was her Eyes of Death Perception.
Therefore, her future path would undoubtedly revolve around her Eyes of Death Perception.
The Eyes of Death Perception required close proximity to activate.
So, Ryougi Shiki's future path became clear.
She would become a close-combat assassin.
Fast speed and pinpoint accuracy.
That was the perfect path for her.
She was not cut out to be a mage.
Instead, she would be a more suitable as a one-hit-kill, close-combat assassin.
So, after careful consideration, Shirakawa, without hesitation, implanted a "Reinforced Magic" sigil into Ryougi Shiki.
This "Reinforced Magic Sigil" could help Ryougi Shiki greatly increase her speed and perception in a short time.
Combined with her Eyes of Death Perception, she would become a powerful assassin.
As for being a mage, forget it.
It was not for her.
After helping Ryougi Shiki choose her future path, Shirakawa did not waste any time.
He immediately took her to his room.
But don't get the wrong idea.
He wasn't taking her to do something naughty.
He was going to observe her eyes.
At Shirakawa's command, Ryougi Shiki lay flat on the bed.
Shirakawa sat next to her, looking down at her eyes.
Because he needed to directly observe the Eyes of Death Perception, Ryougi Shiki couldn't close her eyes.
She was forced to make eye contact with Shirakawa.
It was fine for a while.
But after a long time, even the cool-headed Ryougi Shiki started to feel awkward.
Eye contact is truly a deadly weapon.
How many entanglements stem from a casual glance?
Let alone prolonged eye contact like this.
However, Shirakawa was completely oblivious to all of this.
His mind was pure.
He was only focused on the Eyes of Death Perception.
If he had simply looked, it would have been pointless.
But Shirakawa was different.
He wasn't just looking.
He was using his knowledge of magic to constantly deconstruct the core of the Eyes of Death Perception.
With the help of magic, Shirakawa saw something different.
Not Ryougi Shiki's eyes, but a nearly perfect "magical" construct of causality.
That's right.
The essence of the Eyes of Death Perception.
It was a "magical embryo" born from the "Root.".
The Eyes of Death Perception symbolized the death of all things.
In essence, it was already in the realm of "magic.".
It just didn't have enough nourishment yet.
So this "magical embryo" hadn't fully developed yet.
It was just an embryo.
But even so.
The value of this "magical embryo" was incomparable to any magic.