After seeing off all the guests, Ren finally had some free time.
Taking advantage of the moment, he sat down and began writing in his diary.
[Today was the gathering of diary holders.]
[It was a process of going from strangers to acquaintances.]
[Oh, right. There was actually something important I forgot to mention today.]
[It's about the abilities gained by Shinomiya and Sanzenin.]
[Both the Devil Fruit and the Vision come with side effects.]
[The Vision functions as an external organ that absorbs elemental magic from the surroundings and converts it into power. However, it cannot be separated from its owner.]
[If a Vision is forcibly removed, it causes serious problems.]
[Most notably, the owner will be unable to use their elemental abilities.]
[So, anyone who possesses a Vision should take good care of it.]
[Of course, a Vision can only be used by the person who has activated it.]
[If someone else tries to steal it, they'll suffer severe backlash.]
[The Vision will automatically release elemental energy powerful enough to burn an attacker to ash.]
[In short, keep it safe and avoid unnecessary accidents.]
[Now, about the Devil Fruit.]
[I don't remember its exact mechanics, but after observing Shinomiya, I noticed something unusual.]
[There's a spirit attached to her soul, a unique imprint that likely came with the fruit.]
[This imprint seems to be both the source of her power and the reason for the Devil Fruit's curse.]
[All Devil Fruit users lose their ability to swim, they're rejected by the sea.]
[This is the unavoidable price of obtaining such power.]
[Shinomiya is lucky.]
[She ate one of the strongest Logia fruits, the Ice-Ice Fruit.]
[Even if she's rejected by the sea, she can just freeze the water beneath her feet. No big deal.]
[Still, even if she wears a swimsuit, I doubt she'll have many chances to enjoy the ocean.]
[On the other hand, the ability Mouri obtained is far more 'normal.']
[Her only real issue might be something girls worry about more—her weight.]
[After all, muscle is much heavier than fat.]
[Hopefully, she can stay calm about it.]
At the Mouri Household
Ran froze in shock as she read the diary.
Immediately, she grabbed the bathroom scale from the corner of her room.
She took a deep breath and stepped onto it, praying for mercy.
The numbers flickered for a moment before settling at 53 kilograms.
Boom!
Ran felt as if she had just been struck by lightning.
"T-This is way too fast!"
It had only been two days since she got that ability.
And in just two days, her weight had jumped by five kilograms.
Ran hurriedly stepped off the scale.
She took off her school uniform, then hesitated before pulling off her pantyhose as well.
Taking another deep breath, she stepped back on.
…
The number hadn't changed.
Ran covered her face.
It was real.
Her weight had actually increased that much.
"Ugh… this is a lot."
She frowned at the scale.
"The appetite boost that came with this ability is such a pain."
Sighing, she turned to the full-length mirror in her room.
Since she had already taken off her outerwear, she might as well inspect her body properly.
She examined herself carefully.
Surprisingly, she didn't look any different from usual.
No, wait—
She actually looked slimmer than before.
Ran focused on her legs.
Her thighs, which had been well-developed from years of karate training, looked noticeably leaner.
She reached down and grabbed her leg.
Beneath her fingers, she could feel the firm muscles.
"It's not rock-hard, but it's definitely firmer than before."
She tested her movement.
Lifting her leg effortlessly into a perfect high kick, she noticed something immediately.
"This feels way easier than before."
Her core strength had noticeably improved.
She felt zero strain, and her balance was perfectly controlled.
Ran lowered her leg and examined her arms and stomach.
Her arms were slimmer, and her waist had a more defined curve.
After another minute of careful self-inspection, she noticed one part of her body that had actually grown.
"Why… are my breasts bigger!?"
Ran stared down in disbelief.
Compared to other girls her age, she was already well-developed.
But now…
She had definitely grown more.
"My thighs got slimmer."
"My arms got thinner."
"So why did my chest get bigger?"
As someone who practiced karate, Ran had never cared much about things like body size.
But this… was a bit excessive.
She sighed.
"I really hope this stops here."
Having a larger chest might seem like a good thing, but for someone as active as her, it could be a real hassle.
It would affect her balance, restrict her movements, and even cause shoulder pain if it kept growing.
Of course, there was another issue she had to think about.
"…Won't I have to buy new underwear?"
Ran rubbed her temples, feeling another headache coming on.
"Ugh… I should at least wait a few days to see if this keeps up before I go shopping."
Girls really have a lot to worry about.
After finishing his diary entry, Ren glanced at the time.
8:23 PM.
It was getting late.
Following his usual routine, this was around the time he'd start thinking about washing up.
"Ahhhhhhhhh!"
Suddenly, a shrill scream came from outside.
Ren's eyelids twitched.
"…Something wrong next door?"
He sighed.
"This high-end building really isn't peaceful at all."
The apartment he was staying in had already been the site of a murder case.
Not only that, but three soul remnants had been left behind.
And now, it seemed like the next-door neighbors were preparing for something just as chaotic.
He shook his head.
Ren wasn't the type to meddle in other people's business, but… he didn't mind watching the show.
The gray fog around him shifted, forming into an invisible eye that slipped through the wall.
And captured the scene next door.