The moment he said these words, a projectile of blood flew from his mouth.
Ryu's gaze glowed. "Good!"
Ailsa smiled sweetly from Ryu's shoulder, his erratic movements seemingly not bothering her at all. She rarely got to see Ryu's genuine emotions, but right now, he looked no different from a child opening a gift from his parents.
'This Tatsuya blood is really too savage, making my loveable Little Ryu into a battle fiend. But this should be good. [Lines of Fate]'s basic ability is to read an opponent's intentions before even they are certain of it. However, in order for its auxiliary ability of technique snatching to come into effect, Little Ryu must have a strong Fate-based connection with the person he is battling.
'Though he doesn't have much of a connection with this Edwin… His ties of Fate couldn't be stronger with the Martial Gods and Apostles who did this to his family… Since this technique originates from them…'