Greed 1

At dawn, a few hours before the sun rose, a figure could be seen sitting on the portable seat placed on the breakwater.

A fishing pole stood straight before this figure without him touching it. It should have fallen, but it stood straight without moving the slightest. Yet it was expected since it was placed on the holder.

The fishing line swayed lightly because of the wave, but suddenly it started to move as if being pulled by something.

However, this figure was calm and just sat down while enjoying the hot coffee. Still, if someone looked closely, they would see his eyes flicker for a moment before the fishing line abruptly stopped.

It had been almost a month after the entrance exam to Yuuei High School, and the result of the exam would be announced soon.

The only problem was the announcement was done manually by a letter instead of through the official website.

However, he didn't have that much worry since he could somehow guess the result of his exam.

Instead of thinking about the exam, he thought about the changes that happened after that entrance exam.

He was no longer a boy. Instead, he had become a full-fledged man.

While it was kind of sad when he thought he had to cross this barrier if he wanted to be known as a man, he didn't regret his decision to take Ibara at that time.

Even though it was almost a month, the memories of their first time were still vivid in his mind, and it brought him a smile every time.

Did he fall in love?

Maybe.

However, it should be something natural for him to think like that.

Especially when he recalled the innocent girl who confessed to him on this Kamakura beach.

Yet, unfortunately, she met the wrong guy.

While he knew he was wrong, he couldn't help but deepen his relationship with Kendo and Kodai, who he met on the entrance exam. Even if they never met again after that day, they still chatted and did a video call privately without Ibara knowing it. However, it was their initiative to do that, and he had never taken the initiative.

All he was doing was pouring oil on their fiery passion, making them tempted to do something they shouldn't do.

He knew it was wrong, but the temptation of power was just something that he couldn't resist.

When those two girls took the initiative to hold his hands back then, he gained two new powers.

Ultimate Eye (Intermediate Mastery) and Spin Manipulation (Beginner Mastery).

Those were the two new powers he gained from the two girls.

"Ultimate Eye" aside, Spin Manipulation was similar to what its name implied.

Using this ability, he could spin most things.

If he applied it to his sticky substance, he could create a chainsaw, drill, and even a propeller. He could even fly like a helicopter by creating a propeller with a sticky substance on his head.

Aside from his sticky substance, he could also spin parts of his body, such as his nails and fingers.

He was also immune to dizziness caused by spinning.

While this power was quite half-assed, it was quite helpful in case he made a tire with his sticky substance since, by using this power, he could spin the tires, creating a vehicle with his substance. He even made various new techniques with his "Quirk," which astonished Ibara.

His progress didn't put pressure on her. Instead, it made her happy, especially when their relationship had leaped to the next stage.

Still, if she knew what he was thinking, she might curse him to die in hell, considering her personality.

He knew he was wrong, but when he thought about the reward, which was given by Kendo, he just couldn't stop it.

Ultimate Eye.

It was the reward he got from Kendo.

While it was a coincidence because of this ability, his charm was raised to nine points, which made him speechless. His parents were even more speechless, wondering whether he had done plastic surgery, and even asked him where he did it since he was so handsome.

Because of this ability, his eyes were deep, unfathomable, like the depth of the abyss, making the people who stared at his eyes trapped and couldn't excrete themselves.

Even Ibara was intoxicated by his eyes and was crazy every time they had a chance to be together.

Yet while the plus point of the charm was good, the effect of this ability was what he loved the most.

Unlike Spin Manipulation, which was at beginner mastery, his Ultimate Eye was at intermediate mastery.

This ability had several effects, which were extremely useful for him.

First, it gave him a superior visual perception and dynamic occipital capture, supplementing his aim for projectile weapons. Even if it was in the dark, it didn't give him trouble to see something so far away in the distance, even a few kilometers away.

Even now, he could count the number of bolts on the nearby bridge from his location.

It was amazing, considering the sky was still dark and a few kilometers of distance between his location and the bridge.

Secondly, this ability allowed him to perfectly and efficiently anticipate all variables and his opponent's attacks and take action with absolute efficiency without any effort.

He could adapt perfectly to all factors achieving maximum efficiency in offensive and defensive strategy, ensuring optimal results as long as there was the slightest chance and depending on the means at his disposal.

A simple glance could make him easily detect his opponent's or obstacle's nature, strengths, weaknesses, etc.

Under his eyes, Ibara was under his mercy.

Third, it helped him to copy almost any techniques, skills, or anything, memorizing them with near-perfect accuracy.

He tried this ability by visiting judo and a kendo dojo near his neighborhood and watching the masters of the dojo show all of the techniques. If it watched them, without these eyes, he might need time to master all of those techniques, but with his eyes, he could master them to near perfect instantly.

However, it was normal since, with his high IQ and his perfect observation, learning something was easy for him.

If there was something that stopped him from mastering those skills perfectly, it was all because of his constitution.

In other words, it was his body that held him back.

Still, his eyes were amazing, right?

Yet if it was like that, he wouldn't be tempted to do something sorry to Ibara.

Everything changed after he became an adult with Ibara that day. He was unable to say anything and was in a daze for a while after what had happened.

While Ibara loved him even more, he was caught in his greed, especially after he gained three new abilities from a beautiful yet loathsome act.

<As you have touched Ibara Shiozaki's body, you have received the "Support Drink" ability (Expert)>

<As your little brother has been touched by Ibara Shiozaki, you have received the "Squeeze Manipulation" ability (Expert)>

<As you have taken Ibara Shiozaki's first time, you have received the "Lunar" ability (Master)>

After he gained those three rewards, he realized that it was simply impossible for him to stop.