"That's reasonable! So, how do we do this, do I need to be renamed myself or have someone give me a name?"
He asked.
[Either way is good so long as you accept the name wholeheartedly.
It's similar to a child that has been given a name, as time passed by when they grow, they also grew accustomed to the name given to them.
In no time, the child accepted the name wholeheartedly.]
Tina replied.
"You let me pick yours earlier, how about you give me a name, make sure it's something good.
You decide, and let's add Starlight in the middle to be a momentous of sorts to Starlight-sama's will."
He suggested while looking around the surroundings forest in wariness; on guard to any small disturbances.
[It's my pleasure.]
Tina had fallen into a deep contemplation for a few seconds.
[How about "Kanzen" it meant "Perfect" because to me, you're the most perfect master and companion.
Then "Valentine" as a surname, it sounded cool like a vampire.]
She proposed, anticipation clear in her tone of voice, awaiting his approval.
"Thank you big sis, Tina, it's a wonderful name.
I will be using "Starlight" next to my given name, it's like an extra name of sort."
He said in a jovial tone, happy to receive a new name.
It isn't like he despised his past life name given by his father, it just that he felt anew having received a new name.
[Oh ho, it sounds like we're a married couple and not companions.
Tina Starlight Valentine.
Kanzen Starlight Valentine.]
Tina teased, a seductive smirk creeping her otherworldly beauty.
"You gest, big sis, Tina."
Fully accepting the new name given to him, he felt a strange sensation surging within him about to explode.
Then all of a sudden, from the sky a vibrant white light descended onto him, engulfing him entirely.
He could feel his already abnormal concepts of existence being nourished into greater heights.
Feeling the sudden surge of new-found power inside him, Kierby; now named Kanzen couldn't help but exclaimed, before letting out a loud roar that shook the entire forest.
Beasts and monsters alike no matter the power and level instinctively flinched others even decided to migrate out of fear.
Up above the sky a strange and unknown phenomena occurred, a reflection of a nebula is present and at the center a black hole and a while hole collided resulting in a terrifying explosion that could have easily incinerated an entire galaxy into nothingness.
Even so, this strange phenomena was nothing but a reflection, it did not materialize in the world because if it did, the world would have turned into dust.
As the terrifying explosion from the collision occurred, time seems to move fast-forward countless times and before Kanzen could even react a majestic orb surrounded by runes replaced the collision of disastrous energies.
This orb surrounded by runes began to beat like that of a heart beat, thereafter out of nowhere the orb turned into a steak of light and as if time had literally stopped Kanzen witnessed it, as the streak of light entered his soul.
He did not panic or whatnot as his instincts didn't warn him with any danger, it instead screams of wanting, desiring the orb eagerly trying to assimilate it the moment it entered his soul.
And like a man in the desert in need of water, his soul quickly assimilates the orb absorbing it inside.
[Congratulations]
[You now possessed a "True Name" all of your parameters will receive a permanent boost of 1000+ reflected in your stats.]
[Your hidden special parameters received the blessing of ?????]
[Congratulations, you've acquired the unique innate: Origin Tongue]
"Amazing, I felt empowered, it's like I'm a whole new being."
Kanzen muttered silently in amazement and disbelieve, not expecting such drastic change from a 'mere' name.
[…]
…
True Name: Kanzen Starlight Valentine
Age: 12 hours
Prime Race: Unnamed [Humanoid Template] [Unknown Unique]
Secondary Race: Primordial High Human [Venerable Progenitor]
Soul Level: Tier 1 – Mortal Earth Realm [Irregular]
Soul Trait: [Omniscient Genius: G Rank]
-Level: 0
-Power: I-150(1000)
-Endurance: I-150(1000)
-Dexterity: I-150(1000)
-Agility: I-150(1000)
-Magic: I-1500(1000)
-Luck: [SS]
Constitution: [Imperial Samsara Origin Body]
Skills: [3]
[Primal Instinct: Unique: G Rank] [Void Traveler: Unique: G Rank] [Prime Predator: Unique: G] [Origin Tongue: Innate: G]
Extra Skill: [1]
[Absolute Peerless: Special: Heavenly Saint Realm (Suppressed) Master Realm (Available)]
…
[Origin Tongue: Innate: G]
- The power, to affect the laws, order, balance, and concepts of reality by your mere simple words.
Origin Tongue: directly drains the user's hidden special parameter: Soul Power.
Caution: Excessive used might result in dire consequences.
…
[What a blunder.]
Tina muttered in an annoyed tone.
Hearing Tina's unexpected reaction, Kanzen felt a bit worried.
"Is something the matter?"
He inquired.
[It's nothing to be worried about, it's just that I didn't expect you'll accept the name we come up in a whim to your very existence, turning it into a true name.
"Now that you mentioned it, the display in my status screen changed from 'name' to 'true name' there's also this additional '(1000)' stat attribute point.
'Luck' stat that wasn't there before is also displayed. Wow, what's with this luck stat, it's too high."
He muttered, the astonishment and surprise in his voice is clear as sunny day.
"I can feel my overall power has increased qualitatively, every fiber of my being is screaming power."
He stood before a tree whose fate had been decided the moment his eyes lay before it, he punched the unsuspecting pitiful tree with all his might combined with his perfect control over the force he released.
Boom!
The poor 12-foot tree exploded and shattered in the spot like a fragile glass jar.
"Such power…!"
He muttered, in astonishment, satisfied with his new-found power.
[Such power is really something else for a level 0.
However, It can't be compared to your previous state.]
"You're right, but this will do for now."
"Right, by the way, big sis, Tina. Can my stats increase even though I don't have the blessing of a goddess?"
He inquired.
[Yes, your stats can increase as you are training and adapting, or you can just let time pass bye.
You aren't a human to begin with.
You don't need Falna if you want to increase your stats.
This world doesn't seem to be entirely like the world of Danmachi you know.
The downside of not receiving a blessing from a patron god or goddess is that your level would be stagnant.
Moreover, for each level the difference in power is astronomical.
For now, it's better to build up your foundation, receiving a blessing can be done later.]
"For now, I will do as you say."
He nodded, agreeing to his big sister, Tina's suggestion, finding her suggestion reasonable.
"Back to the topic, what's with your earlier reaction? Surely, you couldn't have that much of a reaction just from me receiving a true name, right?"
He inquired, as he climbed a certain tree then picked up a fruit hanging on its branch.
Tina couldn't help but sighed as she contemplated the best way to respond to his question.
[What frustrated me is that you've gained 'Origin Tongue']
"Why so? Isn't it good that I've received a new skill that can be added to my arsenal of cards."
[Not the skill, but the type of skill it is. Origin Tongue is an innate skill and innate skills are double edge swords, it grants you power but with a great cost.]
"You're worried about the 'cation' described in the prompt…"
[Exactly…]
"Don't worry, I wouldn't dare use the skill that far."
[You say that now, but when extreme circumstances arise, such restraints cannot be avoided.]