10: It Starts

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[1 year later...]

{Shinji POV}

"...And vapor is a gas that has evaporated from a liquid before it has reached its boiling point!" read a kid.

Sigh... When will this end... It's been a year and I'm still bored...

I don't get it... When I was a kid in my past life, I was extremely into Science...

I don't get it...

"That's correct, Yeong-Bi! And when vapor cools slightly, the gas forms droplets, seen as a mist! This is the process of condensation." told the teacher as he looked at his watch.

Wait... Wait!

Was what I heard correct?...

This...

I can't believe I just thought of a technique because of an Elementary Lesson...

F*ck! This contradicts my statements about it!

Uhh...

W-well, it's just this one time. It's still useless to me as an Awakener...

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"Oh! It's almost time! That's all for today, class. Don't forget to do your assignments, okay?"

"Yes, teacher!" replied the class.

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I can't wait to get home...

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I ran out of the school and immediately got in the Union Car in front of the school gate.

"How was sch-"

"Let's go, Seongha!" I exclaim with a grin.

"Huh? Okay..."

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Once we arrived at the mansion, I quickly go to our front yard.

I close my eyes and get a feel of my surroundings.

I can control some part of the vapor from my surroundings!

Damn! How did I miss this before!?

Oh. Wait. My control was probably lacking...

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Anyway,

I immediately use the Cryokinesis Force Control to lower the vapor's temperature.

After a few seconds, water droplets start to form from all around me...

I then turn them to ice, turning the droplets into snowflakes. I gather all of them and swirl them around.

I direct the swirling snowflakes toward a bush and the snowflake tornado devours it.

After I dissipate the swirl, the bush was roughened up. It wasn't that damaged but still.

I'm a genius!!!

I have another potential lethal move in my arsenal!!

Let's go, baby!

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After a week or so, my father's "gift" for me finally arrived.

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"Shinji!!! It's here!" shouted my father from downstairs.

"What!? Can you get me one too, Appa?!" asked Subin.

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"It's pretty rare, Subin... But tell you what, I can get you a fish, more special than this," replied Han-Ji, to which Subin smiled.

"Okay!"

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As I was walking down the stairs, I saw a cage.

Approaching it, I saw what it was...

It was a bird!

"Don't startle him, it's still a baby." reminded my father.

Wow...

It was quite a big bird, considering it's still a baby.

It had bluish-black feathers, with white tips.

"What species is he?" I ask.

"Well, it's kinda a mix with several kinds... This little guy's father is a crow, but his mother is a raven. And that raven's father was a harpy eagle! One of the biggest birds ever known."

"The heck? Can ravens even mate with other species unrelated to them??"

He replied, "I don't know myself, but since they were raised by an Awakener, I think their abilities had a part in it..."

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Wait...

Aren't ravens intelligent?

Hm...

Maybe I can try my new ability now!

Well, it's not like I haven't tried it out. I've tried using it on lizards before, but it was still uncomprehendable. I don't know if it was my control but their replies just sounded like,

"Yum yum. Dum dum."

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Maybe with an intelligent animal, I'm able to understand them properly...

"Wait. How do you even take care of a bird?" I ask once I realize.

But my father just smiles and takes a small book out, handing it to me.

"Don't worry about that. I got it covered! This is from the Awakened Seller. It has all the needed knowledge of taking care of this little guy in there."

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"Can I take him to my room?"

"No. This little guy still needs to familiarize himself with the new environment. The seller said so."

"Sigh... Fine. Can I take him outside?" I ask.

"Yes, but keep him in his cage at all times."

"I'm coming too!" exclaimed Subin, but was stopped by a hand on her head.

"Nope, young lady. You have homework to do."

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Taking the bird outside, I start to activate the Zoolingualism Ability.

Sitting on the grassy floor, I place him beside me.

{[Can you understand me?]} I tell him and the bird turns its head quickly, and chirps.

{[Human? Mama? Where?]}

Holy sh*t this bird can understand me. Surprisingly, the language is Korean... Maybe the Ability translates it to my native language...

{[Hello... Uh I don't know but, do you want to eat?]} I ask, and it tilted its head slightly and chirped.

{[You feed? Mouth?]} I could understand him telling me as he opened his beak.

{[What? No, no. I'm going to feed you using the food they sent us.]} I reply, waving my hand. But I could tell it couldn't understand me as it tilted its head sideways.

So, I rephrase it.

{[I said, I'm not going to feed you using my mouth.]}

{[You no Mama?]}

Sigh...

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1 year later...

"Are you sure that you'll be alright, Shinji?" asked my father.

"Yes... How many times do I have to say this, Appa? Just you guys wait, I'll dominate that school."

"Pft. Yeah right, I bet you won't even be able to beat the weakest student there," told Subin with crossed arms.

"Yeah yeah. I'll miss you too, sis. Don't be too troublesome, okay?" I tell her and as her eyes start to get watery, she turns around.

"H-hmph."

"You take care of Subin, Seongha. She's weaker than glass, so she'll need you by her side always."

"You bastard! I can hear you!" she shouted, turning around.

"I know!" I reply with a teasing grin that turns into a warm smile once I saw tears falling from her eyes.

"Where did she even learn that word...?" stated my father in disbelief.

I approach my sister and hug her.

"I'll miss you, Subin."

"O-of course you would... *Sic*" she replies, returning the hug.

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After a few moments...

"Alright... This is getting me emotional... Goodbye now. Remember to start training more, so that the next time we spar, you'll finally be able to land a hit on me." I tell her with a smirk as I break the hug.

"You butt..." she replies, wiping her tears.

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"Are you ready now, Shinji?" asked my grandfather.

"Yes! Let's go to the World's Awakened Academy!"

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Meanwhile, in an undisclosed location.

Two men, one wearing a dog mask, while the other wearing a dragon one. They were standing in front of a boy...

"'It' is ready... Tell the others..." told the man in the dragon mask.

"The chaos... It starts..."

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P.S:

Any suggestions for a name for a potentially huge bird with bluish-black feathers with white tips on the end, and blue eyes?