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"Young lady, it is ti to wake up," Acelina called.
Acelina thought I was sleeping while I was crafting Mana Strands with my eyes closed, but I promptly opened my eyes without difficulty.
"Ah, I was awake, crafting Mana Strands," I said. "I just reached sixty-two."
"With your eyes closed?" Isna asked.
"Yes, it is better to close my eyes to prevent them from drying out," I explained. "By expanding my Consciousness, I can more or less perceive what is in front of anyway."
"Well, that is remarkable!" Isna exclaid.
"Indeed, it is extraordinary," Acelina nodded. "Would you like to eat breakfast today as well?"
"Yes, I need plenty of sugar for this brain," I nodded.
Both maids brought an array of pancakes, fruit, and cakes, and after enjoying everything heartily, I proceeded to my next destination.
Throughout this ti, I was not alone. Invisible "phantoms" of my Egos and Spirits accompanied .
"Um, when do we go hunt beasties or sothing, Mama?" Silva asked, floating beside , appearing sowhat bored.
"Is it too dull for you? Haha, sorry, but I must learn these things the hard way," I replied.
"Sothing significant is coming soon anyway, so it is best to be patient," Yggdrantia said. "Right?"
"Indeed!" I nodded.
"Are you certain we should not assist you?" Mammo asked. "If you use us as your contractors, you could master this easily!"
"Master, um, when are you unsealing the System? It is dangerous to keep it sealed… not for us, but for you!" Androda urged.
"I am sorry, but it is part of my training," I said. "For now, I want to isolate myself from stats and skills and learn things the hard way. Once I master these techniques and then reactivate the System, imagine the power I could gain."
"That is… not a bad idea, I suppose!" Androda nodded. "Well, even with the System sealed… actually, Wasp was incredible for achieving such a feat! I had no idea he could."
"Nor did I…" I sighed. "This world's power levels are beyond comprehension."
"However, it should not be too difficult to unseal it," Androda said. "It might take a few hours."
"No need to worry, I plan to unseal it with my own power," I replied. "Ah, here we are."
After navigating through various alleyways in my vast manor, I knocked on a red door and watched it open, revealing a dinsional passage to another realm.
Stepping forward, I was instantly teleported into Frankenstein's Domain once more.
I was greeted by a somber forest, a graveyard, and a towering structure with a manor at its forefront.
The sky was dark, resembling night, with a silver moon casting faint light over everything.
"Hello, I am back! Doctor Frankenstein?"
As I called out, the ground before trembled suddenly.
"Waaahh!"
An adorable Homunculus girl erged from the dirt, attempting to startle .
It was Franky!
"Oh, Franky! Hello, how are you?"
"Eeeeh? Young lady, you were not even slightly scared when I erged from the dirt?"
"How could I be scared when you are so adorable?"
I patted her head as I laughed, walking toward the manor.
"Ah! My father is awaiting you on the second floor of the manor. Please allow to guide you!" Franky said.
Franky led inside the manor, and I was struck by its vastness and beauty.
This was the manor where I would learn "True Alchemy" from Doctor Frankenstein himself.
The manor appeared old but was impeccably clean, likely due to Franky's diligent efforts.
Nurous old paintings, artifacts, and inventions adorned the space.
It was undoubtedly a place filled with precious items that the doctor would not allow just anyone to enter.
As I ascended to the second floor, the stairs seed to stretch endlessly, like a labyrinth.
I felt nearly lost, but by following a faint thread of Mana, I reached a spacious studio filled with alchemical tools, cauldrons, and an array of artifacts and materials.
"Welco to my Alchemy Studio, young lady," the doctor greeted, seated at a desk surrounded by books.
He adjusted his monocle, examining my Aura with a special artifact.
"Hm, I see you have already mastered Consciousness techniques, have you not? Wasp's Martial Arts Training has evidently strengthened your body and internal energy flow, and you have… over sixty Mana Strands! Remarkable," he praised with a pleased smile.
"Hello, Doctor. You discerned all that with your monocle?" I asked in disbelief.
"Yes, it was not difficult," he replied. "This is a special artifact, the All-Seeing Monocle! It allows to perceive many things."
"All things?" I asked.
"Well, I cannot see through everything, but I can observe details like those I described," he clarified. "I may not excel in Martial Arts or the Arcane Path, but my talent for creating artifacts is unparalleled!"
"It certainly is! You are truly remarkable…" I nodded. "Oh, right, Franky guided here. Will she be learning with us?"
"I had planned to send her to the tower to practice alone…" he said, casting a stern glance at his daughter, but then softening. "But seeing her pleading eyes, very well! She may stay and assist you."
"Yaaaaay!" Franky cheered joyfully. "Lady Kireina! Let us practice Alchemy together!"
"Haha, alright, I suppose it is more enjoyable with multiple students. Studying alone can be rather dull," I said, relieved.
"Is it? I thought solitude might aid your focus," he remarked.
"Well, it is about… motivation. Students inspire each other and collaborate, gaining insights from one another," I explained.
"…" He raised an eyebrow. "I had not considered that! I suppose you can bla my solitary nature for that oversight. Very well, not a bad idea. I will consult dea and Wasp to hear their thoughts."
"You do not need to…" I muttered.
"Too late!" he laughed. "We had considered combined classes or even transferring students. You see, Franky has great talent for Arcane Path Arts. I wish she could learn from dea, but she lacks motivation. Perhaps with you and another student, it could be more effective."
"Ooooh! If it is with the young lady, I do not mind!" Franky exclaid, as sparks of electricity surged from her body.
"She is also sowhat capable of Martial Path Training, so I hope Wasp can assist, though I fear he may be too harsh on her stitched body," Doctor Frankenstein sighed. "Although she has achieved true unity with her body parts, I still worry."
"Hmm, if the young lady is there, I will not mind being torn apart occasionally!" Franky giggled carefree.
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