Soul and Consciousness

"Eh, really? Mana and Soul are different? Then, why do my eyes are consumed by a soul?" Gin asked with an expectant tone.

'Yes, the two are different. But I will not explain about mana, it will be the other one. After I explained about it to you, no question this time and we'll start your eyes right away.' O stated with its usual monotonous voice.

Gin gives a nod as a response before O tells a little bit of the story of the word, Soul.

O said, 'Soul. It only consists of four letters but it's rather complicated to explain it just like the word, Love.'

'We being also don't know how a soul is constructed or where this thing comes from. Reincarnation? Constructing something in this world out of a blue? It's impossible but it actually happens, when someone is being born just like me and any higher beings.'

'Sure there is mana but the soul is more powerful than that thing. In this world, everything is made by souls. Humans, animals, etc all have souls. Even on Earth, there is a soul on your body but it is rather weak. But when you are transferred in this world, the system made you a soul figure residing in your body.'

O paused, 'Even Grey, Kisha, Jia, and Laura have soul in their body but it's not yet awakened. For it to be awakened, the word Consciousness will be explained to this topic also.'

'Consciousness. It's like opening your mind and doing something about it. I know it sounds absurd but it really is the case. For a moment, it is different from opening your brain, you guys called. I just made it clear so you wouldn't be misunderstood.'

'Kuhum, anyway, consciousness is like an entrance towards your soul energy and real soul. When you didn't awaken it, you'll only see a white space if you're inside your consciousness.'

O took a moment of breathing, 'Everyone needs to awaken their Consciousness if everyone wanted to use their soul. Another benefit when you open it is the path towards your real soul. It will subconsciously open, Gin.'

O clarified, 'So, it's like you need to awaken your consciousness first and get the soul and passageway towards your real soul. Hmm, I think already awaken it when you guys go back to the safe or village.'

'But you, unlucky bastard.' O paused, 'Your Consciousness is forcibly awakened, opening the entrance towards your soul and real soul. Because of that, I can go through and talk inside your mind. Having your consciousness forcibly awaken is the reason why your soul is leaking.'

'Hmm...' O hummed, 'Did you feel you get tired easily, right? It's because you use your eyes while at the same time, your soul was leaking. That is your problem.'

'When I said your consciousness is forcibly awakened that's... I don't know. Hey, don't think you're special as some cases have been seen like that in this world. Now explaining how it is open? It's like you're inviting everyone to your house for a party. But, fret not, your lucky that I'm guarding your unguarded house.'

O coughs, 'If someone is already at your consciousness which is me, no one can enter it anymore, unless you kicked me out which you don't know how but I know you won't do it. Anyway, another thing, I can read your mind but only sometimes.'

O said, 'Now, the benefit of locking your consciousness is that higher beings will not know what you're thinking inside your minds, but only the one who is inside can, which is me.'

'If you happened to go outside with your consciousness like that…' O chuckled, 'Hahaha, every god available would swiftly go inside your body and will try to take control over it. This is the way that the Divine and Demonic beings take the body of their Apostle.'

'You'll know eventually that they send messages on their apostles, but this is also another method to communicate, which is you know, using consciousness. To control their body, it is also the method they use. They have to first break inside their Apostle's consciousness before going to their real soul.'

'Now, to the special thingy, I did say that you are one, right? It is because you have super large Soul Tanks on your body, even though your soul is leaking every second.' O stopped.

Listening to everything that O had said, Gin got a little bit anxious and asked, "Then, isn't this the most important thing to do?"

'No.' O strongly spoke, 'You can rest assured that you will be okay when you're outside. Although I'm a bit joker myself, if someone tries to steal something from... hehe, they're asking for a death wish.

Saying those things confidently, again and again, Gin isn't surprised anymore instead he thought the god he is talking to right now is just something else.

'Just who are you, O?' Gin mused inwardly.

O continued, 'Anyway, you can rest assured because I will be there until you can fully control your Consciousness, thus making your leaking soul put to stop. Or... when I find some methods to do it.'

'Now, you get the gist of it, let's proceed to the topic earlier. Yes, your eyes and inheritance are made by soul.'

O paused before O continued, which made shocked Gin. 'Even I don't know how it's made.'

"Huh? You don't... but, it's 'your' own power O." Gin spoke in disbelief.

His face formed a frown on his face as this was the first time for him to hear O that the god didn't know something when he keep answering all his questions when this start. If it's other, Gin would just shrug it off but it is coming from O, the god itself.

'Yes, truthfully, I don't know how it is made. My other attributes are also by soul. Hey, stop making that face, some attributes are also made by soul so—'

Gin quickly interjected, "Huh? I don't care about the others. You're not making any sense, O. Why give me something that comes from you, when even you didn't know this?'

'Hey, chill, will you? Even if I don't know it's made. It's still my own. Don't worry, both are special as I don't know how your eyes will get, adding to having a large soul tank, it's all good, isn't it? So, when you're outside, take time practicing your soul, the same thing about your eyes and inheritance. You have to learn them by yourself, Gin. Hahaha.'

Hearing O dodging his question, Gin stayed silent and just waited for O to finish.

'Don't use your eyes and inheritance unnecessarily, if you don't want to feel the same you had gone through earlier.' O stopped completely, indicating to end its lesson.

Sensing it was the case, Gin felt silent as locking one's consciousness was really needed to stop his leaking would, which would stop the disadvantages he had,

'So that's the reason why I'm very tired. I don't want to ask O many things but I at least want to lock and practice them even if it's a little... Sigh, that would be really too much to ask. Pheww, let's practice my eyes then...' Gin lowly said inwardly while having a sullen look on his face.

It was clearly seen that he wanted to practice and locked them at the same time. The expression he had was enough for what he wanted to do.

Of course, O heard it loud and clear as O read his thoughts. Instead of being angry, he sighed in pity and decided to make a good decision.

'This bastard… This will be really the last one.' O inwardly said before speaking on Gin's mind, 'Ok. Gin, answer this and I will base your answer on the things we will do in the future days.'

O paused, 'We will practice your Attribute and Inheritance, at the same time, we will also practice your Soul and Consciousness. Remember Gin, I'll teach you the basics and we will do all of this in just two weeks.'

O promised, 'I can assure you that your Attribute will be reaching 5%, but your Consciousness? We will only lock a bit part of it so that your leakage of your soul will stop, even though it's only a little bit. Understood?'

As Gin heard those things which sounded like angels singing inside his ears, his face brightened up, leading him to smile. One thing is wrong in his smile though. It was different from the thankful and genuine smile O knew.

'Why do I feel something bad about this? It's weird for me to feel that way...' O inwardly questioned before the god was interrupted by Gin.

"You promise? Even though we don't have a contract, you can promise this, right?" Gin spoke as the smile on his face remained.

'Y-yes, and why the hell are you smiling like that? Remove that creep smile! And I said I keep my words to everyone so don't worry.'

"Oh? O, you make me laugh. You really are something." Gin jokingly said, "You can sometimes read my mind, right?"

Hearing it from Gin, O flinched from where it is staying. O knew that saying that thing earlier would probably trouble itself.

'This bastard listens to something really carefully. Well, I just said it casually because it's not important as the other two but... he listened to them piece by piece? To be honest, I don't know why is only sometimes...' O mused inwardly.

As if Gin can look through O's mind, Gin loudly said, "You must be saying 'why is it sometimes?' or similar to that. But…"

Gin paused, "I may be a little crazy about thinking this with no proof at that, which does not allow me to give you evidence. Hell, I probably got this thought by watching many movies..."

Gin breathes, "P-probably the reason why my Consciousness was forcibly awakened as you said it... I am probably able to think on my mind but at the same time, also not think. I know it's complicated and absurd, but there is some connection with what am I saying...?"

'...'

"..."

Another moment of silence descended between the two. The way Gin said those things made O speechless as even Gin was speechless about the thing he had just said now.

'Think and not think at the same time?' Gin and O both questioned themselves inwardly while having second thoughts about this strange question.

The silence continued for a minute until one laugh could be heard inside the room that is also followed up by a laugh from that person's mind.

"Hahahahaha!"

Gin's laughter was like a crazed man.

'Ha-haha-haha…ha'

O, on the other hand, produce an awkward laugh.

"Sigh..." Gin sighed loudly, "I'm really a good joker. I laughed at my own joke! Really, haha..."

Seeing Gin being like that, O became worried and answered, 'Y-yeah, anyway, get the mirror. I'll show you how your Inheritance works. C-come on, move faster.'

Hearing O, Gin proceeded to find the mirror inside his place. O, who is still worried, is having some weird thoughts about Gin's well-being.

'How the hell did he get that kind of conclusion? D-does he really became crazy...? He's already like that on Earth but... no, it's my fault.' O lament inwardly, 'It must be really painful from having an Inheritance. Ah, shit... I'm sorry Gin.'

Finding the mirror, Gin loudly said, "O! I already have it! I'll sleep after I practice them. I need to digest every information I had acquired."

Hearing Gin's voice, O answered, 'Now, looked at the mirror while activating your attribute.'

[Truth Eyes had been activated.]

Just like the last time, Gin could see his eyes turn yellow that has a black dot on the middle and four rotating clockwise .

'Ok now, slowly say Synchronization. Either say it in a low voice or say it inwardly, pick your choice. Ready?' O said.

"I'm ready." Gin respond before he mutters the word under his lips, while still facing the mirror.

"Synchronization."

[Synchronization had been activated...]

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One Week Later.