Scene:
Inside Precious's domain. Precious and Yuki are inside. Rex is on the ground in his normal 100-meter size. Precious has removed the mask from his eyes.
Yuki:
"K… Kema Core? What is that?"
Precious:
"Kema Core is a…? Ahn..! What is Kema Core?!"
Kail (Precious's Manas Skill):
"-_-"
Scene:
Precious stretches his hand forward. Brown dirt comes out of his hand and takes the shape of a human doll.
Precious:
"Go, KAIL TRANSFER ALIVE."
Scene:
Precious's Manas skill, Kail, enters the doll.
Kail:
"What?! Is that possible…? Aha… okay, if you say so…"
Precious:
"Now tell him what Kema Core is."
Flashback Start
Kail:
"Kema Core is the power of an ancient hero who was summoned to this world.
That hero came from a world where skills didn't exist, but a power called Kema Core did. Using this core, that hero completed his missions and started a bloodline.
The clan's surname was Mauray, and the hero's name was Ekansh Mauray."
Flashback End
Yuki:
"Ekansh Mauray…"
Flashback Start
Kail:
"Yes. He had three wives and fifty children. He started a clan with his family. His children also inherited the Kema Core.
But a specific incident changed everything. The clan was almost wiped out by a single being. After that, Kema Core users became extremely rare, and slowly everyone forgot about Kema Core—even its own wielders."
Flashback End
Precious:
"Okay, now tell Yuki about its powers."
Kail:
"Oh, right. Every member of the Mauray clan has Kema Core, but they need to activate it.
To activate Kema Core, you first need to awaken the Meta Core. You can think of Meta Core like a Demon Lord Seed.
To activate Meta Core, you must do two things:
Increase your brain power to 100% through meditation and training.
Drink the blood of a beast named Mala.
After Meta Core awakens, you can activate Kema Core. But the pain will be extreme. You might even die. And yes, you can actually die in the process."
Yuki:
(gulps, tense face)
Precious:
"Okay, then let's start."
Yuki:
"Huh?! Wait! I have two—no, three questions!"
Precious:
"…Ask."
Yuki's Questions
Yuki:
"First, how does Mala's blood activate Meta Core? My founder came from another world, so how did Mala come to this world?
Second, what does Mala look like?
Third, who are you? How do you know all of this?"
Precious:
"You don't need to know who I am yet. And for the first question, Kail will explain."
Kail:
"Hmm… The Mala beast was a pet in that world. Every Kema Core holder had such a beast pet—at least, I think so.
That beast could reproduce by itself, without needing another of its race. After the hero died, the beast became free, but it couldn't return to its original world, so it stayed here.
As for its appearance:
Half reptile, half kingfisher bird.
Can fly in the air, stay on land, and survive in water.
One blue tail, big orange beak, reptile-like legs and hands, and a kingfisher-like body with wings.
It has no special powers, but its blood is special. Drinking its blood will awaken your Meta Core."
Yuki:
"I see… But why are you helping me? What do you want from me? Why are you telling me all this?! What do you want me to do after awakening this core?!"
Precious:
"…Nothing."
Yuki:
"N… Nothing?"
Precious:
"Yeah. I just want to help you. If you want to become strong, take this help. I don't want anything in return…
Oh wait, there is one thing."
Yuki:
"W-What do you want from me?!"
Precious:
"In return for this help, promise me you won't take revenge on those villagers. They are innocent people."
Yuki:
"R-Revenge?! Innocent?! Those people are devils!!"
Precious:
"They were manipulated by a third party. If you want revenge, take it on that third person, not on the villagers."
Yuki:
"Who is that?! Why did he do that?!"
Precious:
"I don't know. Find out yourself—and tell me who he was and why he did it."
Scene:
Yuki stands up.
Yuki:
"Fine… But how did you know all this? How do you know about my past?"
Precious:
"You asked, so I'll tell you. I have a skill that lets me see someone's full past by touching them. Its name is World Seeker."
Yuki (in mind):
"This skill is something else…!"
Precious:
"One more thing. Just like that teacher who noticed your core, there are others who can see it too. Some of them might come after this power. So be careful."
Yuki:
"B-But how?"
Precious:
"Simple. Get powerful and protect yourself and your family."
Yuki:
"So first I unlock Meta Core, then Kema Core, then what?"
Kail:
"Then you will get 1–5 random skills, plus an artifact that will fuse with your body. Also, drinking Mala's blood gives poison resistance.
So yes, you will become a powerful person. And if you get strong skills, even better."
Yuki:
"I didn't know my bloodline had something like this… Dad never told me."
Kail:
"Because he probably didn't know either."
Yuki:
"So when will we—"
Precious:
"No need to rush. You still have plenty of time."
Yuki:
"Plenty of time? For what?"
Precious:
"You're only 12 years old. A normal human lives around 100 years, so you have plenty of years."
Yuki:
"Oh…"
Precious:
"Now let's go back."
Scene:
The domain disappears.
Yuki:
"…!!"
Yuki (in mind):
"This domain… just seeing it gives me goosebumps!"
Scene:
Both come out of the domain. Rex climbs back onto Precious's neck. Precious wears his eye mask again, and they leave the place.
Scene:
After coming out of the jungle-like area, Precious sees Pretty carrying two boxes.
Precious:
"Oh! Ice…!"
Scene:
Precious runs toward Pretty.
Yuki (in mind):
"A few moments ago, he felt like a final boss… but now…" -_-