Chapter 20 - Growing Up XI

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Ikiru was sitting in the air, meditating. He could feel his perception becoming sharper. His 'Zone' ability allowed him to learn about everything within the area covered by his psychic power. Every change and movement within the area covered by the Zone was noticed by Ikiru. However, when he activated the 'Zone' ability, he did not receive very detailed information about the things in the area. The information he received was only superficial. As his control increased, this fine detail began to come to his mind. Training the Zone ability was already very tedious. Having more detailed information about the things in the area covered by the ability was not something Ikiru could handle right now.

However, with the development of his control, he would have a similar ability. Ikiru remained in meditation for eleven minutes. Then, he slowly began to descend to the ground from his sitting position in the air. At that moment, information about his new ability filled his mind. Because he was in the meditation pose, his fingers were touching each other. This caused him to unintentionally activate the new ability he had acquired. His new ability was 'Scanning', or 'Psychometry' as the old society called it. This ability allowed Ikiru to gain detailed information about the objects he touched. Although theoretically confusing, in practice it was very simple. This was exactly the situation Ikiru was currently experiencing.

With the touch of his fingers, he was receiving detailed information about his body. From the state of his cells to his biological functioning, to the details of his Quirk, to the way his bloodline changed his body. His mind was filled with information about his body. Thanks to the information processing capacity he gained from his 'Zone' ability, his 'Scan' ability did not put too much pressure on his mind. Of course, this was due to the difference in scale between the two abilities. If Ikiru used his 'Scan' ability on objects, objects or creatures as much as the area covered by his 'Zone' ability, his mind would collapse. This was because the level of information that this new ability transmitted to him was greater than that provided by the 'Zone' ability.

Ikiru instinctively deactivated the new ability when he landed on the ground. Mikasa and Levi were standing next to Ikiru as they entered the training area. Not wanting to disturb Ikiru, they waited for him to open his eyes. "I have regained control over my Quirk! And I've developed a new ability," Ikiru said as he smiled at Mikasa, who was looking at him. Mikasa was happy for her son. It was satisfying to see him grow stronger. Mikasa held out her hand to Ikiru, who was sitting on the ground. This was a mistake. Ikiru instinctively took the hand extended to him. This caused his new ability to activate against his will. When their hands made contact, blood began to flow from Ikiru's nose. Ikiru took a deep breath and held his head in both hands. Mikasa was shocked by the instantaneous events. Seeing Ikiru's momentary pain froze her, and she stiffened where she stood.

Levi was observing Ikiru using infrared and X-ray vision. When he saw the abnormal increase in Ikiru's brain activity, he guessed that his new ability was similar to the 'Zone' ability. Seeing that the increase in Ikiru's brain activity occurred after his contact with Mikasa, he said, "Calm down, Mikasa. Ikiru is fine, he is just trying to adapt to his new ability. It's better if you do not contact him. I'm sure he'll be fine in a short time," Levi said while maintaining his composure. Meanwhile, Ikiru had already recovered. He opened his eyes sharply. He ignored his nose bleeding. And spread his telekinesis as far as he could. Then, except for Mikasa, he pressed the entire area around him to the ground with his telekinesis.

Ikiru's sudden movement caused the entire training ground and all the surrounding trees to collapse. The ground cracked and the training weights were buried in the ground. Trees were crushed and shattered from being pressed to the ground. Levi was on his knees, trying to look at Ikiru. Mikasa was suddenly awakened from her daze by the collapse of her surroundings. "Levi... Tell me... Why are there nanobots in my mum's body? And don't try to trick me, I know which organs the nanobots are concentrated in. Your answer better satisfy me!" said Ikiru, rising from the ground, his hair billowing into the air from the power he was releasing. Levi realised what was happening at that moment. He was thinking with all his processing power about what he should do in this situation. Should he tell the truth or distort the facts? When Levi saw Ikiru's eyes, he realised he had no choice but, to tell the truth. If he lost Ikiru's trust here, the future of the Ackerman clan could be jeopardised.

"Ikiru... Calm down... There is more than one reason why I planted the nanobots. As per my protocols, I am responsible for monitoring and observing each clan member, and as you have guessed, if the member jeopardises the future of the clan... Destroy the member-" Levi said, but before he could finish his words, his arms were severed. Levi's face sank into the ground as his arms snapped. Ikiru hovered in the air above Levi. He landed slowly and put his foot on top of Levi's head. Levi tilted his head to the side, looking at Ikiru. "Now listen to me carefully, Levi... I'm going to warn you once and for all, I don't care what you're made of or what you're responsible for. I may have Ackermen blood coursing through my veins, but if I ever see you harm my mother or anything I love... I will destroy you and the Ackerman name, every last bit of it!" Ikiru said, and towards the end of his words, he kicked Levi. The kick was so powerful that Levi's body travelled three kilometres from the training grounds to the Ackerman mansion.

When Ikiru finished, he said, "Calm down, my love. That piece of metal is just doing what it's supposed to do," Mikasa said, hugging Ikiru from behind and pressing him to her breasts. "I don't care about the clan or that piece of the programme. If it harms you, I will destroy this world with it! No one will harm a hair on my mother's body!" said Ikiru, the psychic power oozing from him with such intensity that the atmosphere around him was oppressive. Ikiru's psychic power reacted to his thoughts and feelings and seeped into Mikasa's body. This psychic power erased the nanobots in Mikasa's body from reality. Normally, Ikiru couldn't accomplish this. Unless he reached the peak of his control level, he would not be able to achieve such a feat. However, psychic power by its very nature reacted to one's psyche and emotions.

Next to the mansion, Levi was looking at the Android body that Ikiru had dismembered from another body. "I hate dealing with crazy people! I should have stopped Mikasa from getting into Ikiru's head, but it's not such a bad thing that their bond is so strong. Even though in the short term, his attitude towards me will be biased, it's nothing I can't overcome. However, I'll have to change my means of control, Ikiru overreacted for the first time. With the power he has, it would be foolish to push his limits. Hahaha, you've finally reached a level of power that can threaten me!" said Levi with a hearty laugh.

Levi was not at all bothered by Ikiru's attitude towards him or his attack on him. He had dealt with a lot of mental patients in the past. Not only did he have to put up with them, but he also had to protect them, after all, their family name was Ackerman. He had also been attacked by many clansmen in the past. But he had never felt threatened, as Ikiru had threatened him. Levi had been wrong about one thing. After seeing the 'Zone' ability Ikiru had developed, he should have destroyed the nanobots in Mikasa's body. However, he didn't do that until it was too late. It made sense that the new ability Ikiru hadn't told him about would evoke a power similar to its function. Levi understood that Ikiru's newly developed ability was to touch a person and get information about their structure or body. He understood this because otherwise, Ikiru would not have been able to detect the nanobots in Mikasa's body.

"The disappearance of the nanobots in Mikasa's body shows that I screwed up... Anyway, who says AIs can't make mistakes," Levi said, putting his hands behind his head and whistling as he entered the mansion. Meanwhile, Mikasa had teleported into the mansion with Ikiru and they were taking a bath together. Ikiru had tightened his control over his new ability after his accident with Mikasa. Ikiru was talking about his new ability as Mikasa bathed him. "You're great, love, but you're overreacting about Levi. I taught you to always keep your cool, even when it's about me, you always have to stay calm, understand?" Mikasa said as she stroked Ikiru's legs. "I didn't overreact, it was a warning. All the training I've had, all the exercises I've done, all the people I've killed, and all the sacrifices I've made, it's not for the clan or Levi to achieve their goals. It's for your happiness and mine, Mother! It's not that I don't love my clan or Levi, but if it hurts you, then I don't care about the clan or anything else. I want to be with you forever! I will destroy anything that tries to stop or harm that!" said Ikiru, taking Mikasa's hands and looking into her eyes. He hugged her and kissed her on the lips.

He then buried himself in Mikasa's breasts. Ikiru's words touched Mikasa. Ever since she had awakened her Quirk, Mikasa had felt lonely. She thought she was superior to everyone and no one was her equal. That's why she had always wanted a child. That way, she could give it her unconditional love and find a solution to her loneliness. However, one possibility always frightened her. What if the child she gave birth to did not love her? What if the child she gave birth to, after realising that she was crazy, moved away from her? Mikasa was very afraid of these possibilities. After Ikiru was born, these fears increased even more. Although she tried not to show it, she couldn't control her madness. The first time she tasted Ikiru's blood, she almost came. She had tried not to repeat it afterwards but had failed. Every time she showed Ikiru her true colours, the fear in Mikasa grew.

She was terrified that Ikiru wouldn't want her or would treat her like she was crazy. But hearing what Ikiru had just said caused Mikasa to get rid of the fears in her heart. Finally, her heart, which had been frozen for years, completely melted and began to beat every part of Ikiru. She had always believed that her son was great. But knowing that he had accepted and embraced her had caused Mikasa's character to be fully formed. Now her entire being was Ikiru's slave and servant.