After a small incident, Bai Lili finally rushed to the venue just before the ability awakening ceremony began.
She had barely steadied herself when the teacher on stage started calling names from the list. The ceremony proceeded in an orderly fashion. Watching one person after another step forward to awaken their abilities, Bai Lili unconsciously clenched her fingers, a trace of nervousness rising in her heart. Even though she already had a rough idea of what her ability would be, facing this moment for real still made her heartbeat quicken.
“Bai Lili.”
At last, her name was called. Bai Lili took a deep breath and quickly walked onto the stage. The moment she stood still, she felt countless gazes land on her from behind—curious, envious, probing. Whispered discussions rose from the crowd below.
“Wow! Who is she? She’s ridiculously cute. I just want to hug her and squeeze her.”
“Keep dreaming. That’s the Bai Family’s Eldest Miss. Her status is way above ours. Wake up.”
“Not necessarily. What if she likes my type?” A particularly narcissistic boy chimed in, drawing laughter from those around him.
The chatter continued, and Bai Lili could feel the heat of those gazes almost landing on her skin. Still, she suppressed her unease and gently placed her hand on the crystal ball used for awakening.
In this world, ability awakening relied entirely on this special crystal ball. The materials used to create it were extremely rare and strictly controlled by the state, making private awakenings impossible.
The moment her fingertips touched the crystal ball, a warm sensation spread through her. Then, pink and green lights intertwined across its surface.
A realization flashed through Bai Lili’s mind—this was ‘attribute fusion,’ a rare condition where two or more abilities intertwined, influencing and altering each other’s original properties.
And the prerequisite for that was having at least two abilities.
Understanding this, Bai Lili was instantly overjoyed.
‘That means I have two abilities, and they’ve even undergone a fusion mutation!’
Her confidence surged. She was already imagining how she would show off in front of Lilith later.
But just as she was indulging in her bright future, the crystal ball suddenly erupted with a dazzling pink light, completely enveloping her.
Before she could react, she felt a ticklish sensation on top of her head, and something fluffy seemed to appear behind her.
When she came back to her senses and reached up, her fingers touched a soft, fluffy pair of ears. The texture was so good she couldn’t resist touching them again. Behind her, a large, fluffy tail had appeared, swaying gently on its own with an adorable charm.
The crowd instantly exploded into chaos.
“Oh my god! She’s too cute! I want to kidnap her and take care of her!”
The one who said that was a girl, yet she wore a completely lovestruck expression, eyes shining as she stared at Bai Lili.
The noise grew louder until the teacher beside her coughed lightly, signaling everyone to quiet down. Then he turned to Bai Lili and said gently:
“Student Bai Lili, please proceed to the testing area to measure your ability level and attributes. After that, complete your registration.”
Bai Lili nodded and walked in the indicated direction. However, along the way, she felt multiple gazes fixed on her. Most didn’t matter—but a few made her spine turn cold, and a thin layer of sweat formed on her forehead.
‘It’s probably… just my imagination.’
After Bai Lili left, the perspective shifted to Lilith.
Lilith’s gaze was locked onto Bai Lili’s departing figure. Only after that small silhouette disappeared completely did she slowly look away, a doting yet slightly obsessive smile curling on her lips.
“As expected of my wife. She’s so cute it’s almost illegal… but being this cute makes things a bit troublesome.”
She then asked the System in her mind:
“System, what do you think my chances are if I just kidnap Bai Lili right now?”
The System replied helplessly, “Host, you haven’t even started winning her over, and you’re already calling her your wife. Don’t forget—her favorability toward you is even lower than that of a stranger by ten points.”
Lilith chuckled, completely unapologetic.
“I’m just getting used to calling her that in advance. Any problem with that?”
Just as she was bantering with the System, the teacher on stage called her name loudly:
“Lilith!”
Lilith immediately focused and walked onto the stage, placing her hand on the crystal ball without hesitation.
In the next instant, a blinding red light burst forth, so intense it forced people to squint.
The teacher’s pupils shrank as shock filled his face.
“This light… no need to test further—it’s definitely S-rank! The only question is whether it’s high or low within S-rank. We’ll need instruments to confirm.”
His face lit up with excitement.
“This year really has a lot of promising talents. Things are going to get interesting.”
Meanwhile, within the red light, Lilith was communicating with the System.
“System, what ability do you think I’ll awaken?”
“I cannot predict the exact ability,” the System replied seriously, “but based on my analysis, your ability rank is high-tier S-rank. You are unquestionably considered a genius in this world.”
Lilith was secretly thrilled.
‘Once I reach the top of the world, whether Bai Lili agrees or not won’t be up to her.’
Although she entertained such forceful thoughts, she still preferred to win Bai Lili over properly. After all, once successful, there would be many… possibilities.
At the thought of it, she almost started drooling.
The System, watching its host, silently complained: ‘Did I bind to someone with serious issues?’
It could only remind her, “Host, stop drooling. You’re still on stage. Everyone is watching you.”
Snapping back to reality, Lilith hurriedly wiped her mouth.
As the red light faded, her full appearance was revealed—sharp fangs, and her once-rounded human ears had turned into pointed elf-like ears, giving her a mysterious and slightly eerie aura.
The teacher immediately recognized it.
“A bloodline ability! And an S-rank one at that. This child has limitless potential!”
While Lilith was reveling in her awakening, two figures hidden in the shadows were watching her intently, their expressions unreadable.
The perspective returned to Bai Lili.
Walking down the corridor, Bai Lili suddenly sneezed.
“Someone must be talking behind my back.”
Soon, she arrived at the testing area. The teacher there smiled and gestured for her to enter the machine.
“Go ahead. The device will automatically measure your ability level and attributes.”
Bai Lili nodded and stepped inside.
A few minutes later, a beep signaled completion. She walked out, and the teacher handed her a printed report.
Name: Bai Lili
Abilities: Charm-type Ability — Demon Fox (A-rank mid-tier), Healing-type Ability — Close-Contact Healing (B-rank high-tier)
Effects:
Demon Fox — Enhances the user’s charm, slightly reduces strength, greatly increases speed and stamina, and influences personality. Due to attribute fusion, it also gains healing properties, greatly amplifying healing effects during close contact.
Close-Contact Healing (formerly basic healing) — Mutated due to fusion with Demon Fox. Healing power and range are greatly increased, with effectiveness depending on the degree of physical contact. At deep contact levels, the healing effect is said to rival S-rank healing abilities.
Bai Lili stared at the report, especially the line about “close-contact healing,” and immediately frowned.
‘What is this supposed to mean? Am I supposed to get close to the heroines and heal them like this?’
In her eyes, this wasn’t an enhancement at all—it was clearly a nerf.
After registering her abilities, Bai Lili walked to the window and looked out at the gray sky. Her mood sank.
A terrifying thought surfaced in her mind:
‘Am I going to get locked in a room by the heroines and turned into a walking healing pack… forever?’
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