Dennis and Willow walk into classes and something about how quiet the classmates were , made it feel like something was up " Say , with all the things we've been doing . Why hasn't our classmate reacted ? " Willow asked .
" Saving attention " " Pardon ? " the words were simple , but as the answer to her question , they confused her " You know how we pay attention to someone ? I Save that attention "
Willow couldn't stomach how that was possible with Dennis's gift " But it's such an abstract concept " " It is , yet for some reason , my gift's first Save was time so I don't see why not "
To Willow it feels unnatural for Dennis's gift to apply to anything that can be saved in Dennis's eyes " Maybe gifts grow through interpretation " Willow said " It sure feels that way "
Class starts and once it ended , Willow takes Dennis to her home " SISTER I GOT YOUR DRESS " it was a beautiful dress and Dennis was partly glad that hers wasn't that restrictive .
" Should we go early ? " Dennis asked " No need , we can relax here and then teleport " Willow showed Dennis a small booklet " Here is the menu , to get you excited "
Dennis looks at a feast which looks very adventurous " A dish to increase magical power " Dennis saw the inspiration of this dish from the Vis plants cooked in a way that it provided a lot of Vis in the dish .
Her mind drifted to the topic of Vis and she asked Deks and Saver ' Can you look into my Vis ? I've been eating a lot of Vis dishes , but it doesn't seem like I was awakening my own personal Viscraft '
Saver used a tendril to salute , while Deks used a handcrafting skill to do the same . Dennis reads through the menu and Deks came to tell her about the findings ' I do have a unique Viscraft ? ' Deks nodded and told Dennis more about it .
' So it's the type that is easy to mold ? ' Deks shares an eye with Dennis , leading her to her Vis pool , which felt familiar and kinda like Piko's ' Wait , did absorbing Piko's Vis cause my Vis to permanently become like hers ? '
There were a few methods in which a person learns magic without having to learn and one of them included granting the magic the granter has . Deks switches the sight they offered and Dennis learned more about her Viscraft .
' Oh you meant it another way ' Dennis then wondered where Saver was and Deks led her to them ' Saver , you okay ? ' Saver turned to face Dennis and wrote "Vis has something"
' Something ? ' "Like Deks has something" Dennis suddenly recalled the knowledge she had learned about Deks and the being within grids . She recalled prior knowledge of things like the gifts from Willow , the nature of Cards being like gifts and the fact that Vis also has strange properties .
She Loads time to herself while removing Slowpoke to reflect on what she just learned and wondered ' How many of these "somethings" actually exist ? ' she recalled having experienced headaches and overheating of her body to understand the information she had just comprehended from Deks .
' No , this time it might not be easy to see or understand ' since the source of her Vis was through plants , she can imagine the knowledge was going to come from several sources .
Deks and Saver didn't know what to do to acquire more information without it backfiring and Dennis suggested " How about we do it like this " Deks and Saver were told to sort the vis by the plants they are made of .
They gathered pieces while Dennis was called out of her trance " Dennis ? " " Sorry , I was just thinking of something " " You can stop thinking about that and think more about how you are going to pitch your idea "
Dennis recalls some useful skills that the royalty would want " I got a few that they would like . " ' Deks is also suggesting copying some from each of Royalty , but from the looks of it , it doesn't look like some of them are easy to copy '
She recalls the requirements for the copy ability , which was that it takes a long time to copy a skill and there was material that was needed to create the skill .
She immediately stopped Deks from trying to break down each skill to material with skill editor ' In the first place , that isn't a reliable way to break it down and use it for a skill . It's best for us to just offer what we have '
There was a lot that Deks had and a lot that Dennis has too ' For now , I'm sure my skills can be given out . Unless , they are afraid of it ' Dennis wonders what kind of needs and wants the royalty has that Willow thinks she can fullfill .
' Best to just see , do you think you can handle assessing a person's skill that isn't from your world ? ' Deks sent a yes " You ready ? " " Yeah " Willow and Dennis teleported in front of a palace and Willow handled the entry .
They entered the doors and saw a massive ballroom with several royals " You would never see such a peaceful sight like this before our world came to the United Worlds "
" It was a common occurrence in alien movies in my world " Dennis commented and Willow wondered when she was going to pitch in her idea " Are you not going to give out skills yet "
" I would , but the problem is that if I do , I would be violating those cultural laws that you said about , so I'm thinking of giving the skills in another way for those who fears the skill cards . Maybe as a tool perhaps"
' I feel like I shouldn't ask , better for it to be a surprise even to me ' but that didn't stop Willow from guessing . Dennis beelined towards the buffet and grabbed a plate , filling it with all sorts of exotic food .
She picks a toothpick and starts stabbing small bite-sized food ' Abalone , sea mantis , starfish , jellyfish ' she takes a bite and walks over to Willow , who is not surrounded by any royals or nobilities .
" How's the food ? " " Really great , but I feel some gazes on me , probably judging me " " I would judge you too , since the food you're eating isn't considered mainstream " Willow said .
" Probably because there is a lot of tradition holding this world back . Back then , people were very ignorant and it caused a lot of death and stagnation . What's more , there is the selfish factor of people in power , who couldn't care less about development and would rather keep their power "
" You're talking about your history right ? " " Yes , it's why we get rid of any people who are corrupted and holding back development " Willow watches Dennis eat as she talked .
" But seriously , can you get everyone's attention ? Could be the perfect time to figure out Loading that attention " " You actually gave me a good idea " Saver got all the stacked up attention and Loaded it .
Everyone started to feel like Dennis was more noticeable as they watched her eat each bite of food . They recalled information that she was the center of the banquet here to distribute skills and powers akin to the blessings of gods .
But they didn't feel the urge to get close and simply maintained attention " I can feel everyone's gaze " Willow commented " Good " Saver used up all the attention and a few continued watching Dennis and one approached her .
" Good evening , Dennis of the Debrah family " a princess bowed and Dennis set her plate aside Saving the gravity and greeted in the same manner " My greetings to you to , Miss Soloster " " Please , call me by my given name Janine "
Willow distanced herself slightly and Dennis introduced herself " As you may likely know , I am a foreigner who has come to offer skills of your choosing . Of course , I understand that some of you may prefer not equipping such skills , so I can give it to a trusted aide of yours or in a different form "
Grids of familiar skills are displayed as well as some knowledge " That is a very great offer however , I want to ask if you have other special opportunities that perhaps a lady can participate ? "
Dennis retrieves it and figures " You're having trouble in your society because of your role that you were born into " " You are well-informed of the traditions that hold us back " Janine said as she continues to converse .
" There is a great contrast between your world and mine . We move forward through development so well that even a single mother can start a business by selling off her wedding ring "
" So you have the custom of keeping jewelry as emergency funds ? Then you must be quite rich to have so many on you " Dennis looks at a few pieces of jewelry she had the nanomachines transform into .
" These are just for appearances " she Saved the attention from the few who were watching and said " These are actually a product of a much more advanced society than mine . Long story short , I amazed them and they sold me these products to gather information on how my body's growth "
Janine heard the word sold instead of offer as her view of Dennis grew " Oh my , I couldn't fathom what they truly are . But perhaps we can focus on whether you can open an opportunity for us ladies in this traditionally held back society " Janine asked as she made another introduction of herself .
" I am the head of a group of ladies and I've been wondering if we could advance our positions through knowledge of science instead of our ability in the social war of nobility "
Dennis understood Janine's position " Of course , I would love to support a fellow lady who is striving for growth " Dennis said and work on the details to help the immigration of several natives of this world .
" I am quite glad you decided to come forward even after that stunt I pulled " Dennis smirked and Janine smiled " So that was you , impressive for a gift user to be able to do that . Perhaps there really is more to a gift than what is seen on the surface "
Willow recalls a gift holder under the protection of an entire kingdom and asked " Are you talking 'bout the Garden holder ? " " 'Fraid not , that man has no depth and only the folks hit by the famine would surround him with praise for his gift , but not him . "
" Right ? " Willow said and they looked at her , making her feel like butting in a conversation she had no part of , but Dennis quickly said " I understand what you mean , Lady Janine , A giftholder like that can easily provide food , but it also centers food production around the giftholder and thus removes the possibility of learning to survive without them and their support "
" So you understand that they are detrimental too " Janine said and Dennis nudges Willow to join and she commented " I get what you mean , thanks to the famine , the dark elves were officially part of the elves , removing years of prejudice against them for their ability to live with previously unorthodox food "
" Yes exactly , Giftholders who gather all the power and can leave are nothing but trouble . But I would like to mention that I have a strange gift holder under my house's protection . One day , she suddenly obtained a gift that provided her with a meal three times a day . It has grown , but it hasn't changed the produce it creates , so I was wondering if you could understand it since you seem adept at using a gift like yours ? "
Janine was basically offering Dennis a gift that she could benefit from " Alright , is she in here ? " " Yes , but due to her status as a commoner , she needs a few escorts " Janine leads Dennis while Willow wonders when Dennis is going to give out the skills and sees a few nobles holding plates with exotic food .
' I was right about her ability to make food look tasty ' they see a plain-looking girl without cosmetics and a proper dress leaning against the side of the wall , talking with a few girls of noble lineage " She is Mia , a girl who is lucky enough to receive a gift but also unlucky enough for the gift to be something plain "
" It is an honor to meet you " Mia said and the other ladies greeted her with something more formal . Dennis returned the greeting and offered several skills that they would like , such as mastery over musical instruments , dancing , tea brewing , flower decorating and so on , to give as a first offer .
" At least you can get the skill sharing in order . Does everyone get one ? " Willow asked " Sure , first skill is free , but the rest will have to be paid . Plus , I'll be building some connections through this . There is a lot that you can do with a few supporters "
Dennis got in a room together with Janine , Willow and Mia , who fidgets because she was the odd one out . She goes to a table and touches it as meals and a book appeared .
" So this is what it does ? " Dennis observed the religious book and the basket full of bread with a few extra things on a plate , like a dish of meat , fruits and vegetables .
" As you can see , all it does is generate the same kind of food everyday , I'm not very good at cooking , so I'm grateful that my gift provided me with the meals that the late director used to cook and the book was sold for money so I can grow the orphanage until Milady took me in "
Dennis looked at the book that showed a lot of text about their religion and said " Clearly your world's thinking has kept you to only generate one kind of thing " Willow wondered what Dennis did to say something with such confidence .
" Does it automatically generate food ? " " Yes , I was blessed with it when I grew hungry and thought of the late director giving me food and it appeared " " You sure your gift was the Table but rather the Feast ? "
" Oh , I wouldn't dare think of a Feast , the director has emphasized that a lady must not eat too much or know too little " Dennis takes the book and brings out a book from Savings .
" I really don't like how short-sighted you can be " " I-I'm sorry " Dennis takes a wine cup from her item box along with a hollowed magic stone , a book about magic , one of the gift baskets from her mom's friends and silverware with food on top .
She neatly places them all around and told Mia " Mia , this is the desk of a court mage , this basket is a precious gift from their childhood sweetheart who works at a farm , this hollowed magic stone is a tool that they use to store magic , the silverware is what they use to eat and this steak is made by a highly competent chef and this book is something they study "
They wondered what Dennis was doing " Mia , I want you to use your gift with this court mage I told you in mind " Mia nodded and Dennis Saved everything and when Mia used it , the same setup appeared .
" Oh " Mia was surprised and looked at another table " Now try the other table ? " Mia did the same and her gift activated , creating the same desk setup causing the gift basket to appear including the silverware , book and the rest " Amazing , so there truly is more to it "
Willow turned to Dennis and asked " How did you know ? " ' Mom's all-seeing eye ' " I guessed , she gave information that the table generation showed food that she remembers clearly and knowing this world's traditional culture , I thought maybe she is just thinking too little of herself "
" So it is a matter of our culture keeping us from imagining too far ? " Janine said as she looked at the book filled with text " Rather than that , it could be because you don't reflect often or look inside and pay attention to yourself and think more deeply " Dennis mentioned .
" Sadly , this wouldn't compete with the Garden , but it's nice to know that we can find other uses " Dennis thinks of an idea " Maybe it is possible , since it can generate things that should be on a table . What do you think of making it generate objects that can generate other things "
The three girls were confused by what Dennis meant and she tried to dumb it down " We know your gift can create things that appear on a table as long as you think about it hard enough , like the memory of the late director , so why not transfer the gift's generative quality to the objects that carry them "
Dennis took a cup of wine and downed it " Here , try to transfer your gift's table generative quality into the cup so the cup can generate wine " Mia wasn't sure and just thought of it and found the wine appearing .
" I can do that ? " Dennis drank the wine again and Mia activated her gift " Wow , Milady , this could be useful to resolve the issue of drought " Mia said and Willow got close to whisper .
" So you Loaded the wine back in to give her confidence ? " " She got it right anyways " Dennis looks at the plate and thinks of an idea " It's a good thing that your mind has grown , so how about this as payment "
Dennis gave out the offer and returned to the banquet . They proceeded with the first skill and many more spoke with her throughout the banquet until midnight .
But at midnight , it was the time when she looked the most forward to and visited Janine and her group of ladies , who wanted to move forward as different professions like doctors , scientists , instead of their current status , which they described as decorations .
" Lady Dennis , here is the table that you offered " Dennis loads her mother's gift to observe the pseudo gift that Mia had managed to produce . She inputs her thoughts and sees a dish that she was familiar with appear " Perfect , I'll have my mom assist in your move to my world . "
They all gasped , excited with the opportunity , while Dennis worried about what her mom would demand after she dumped all the work on her . She gives several cards to Willow after leaving the banquet " Here is your advance payment " " Oh thanks , you really are going to be using that gift ? "
" Yep , I have a lot of plans for it . " " Isn't there like an input for it ? " " No " ' Yes ' Dennis plans to hide the input because she knew how heavy and valuable that information can be .
' I had to hide a lot of things from them , but at least I can make use of this table ' she was already editing the table into a different form with Skill Editor ' A cabinet sounds great , but I'll need some of them to be frozen , so how about a shelf for that '
She also thought of extending it into plants and wondered how different this was from the Garden gift holder ' Actually , it is a bit different , since the garden requires time , but this one only requires power from ... that side '
She shivers recalling the knowledge she just learned by secretly Loading her mother's skill ' Best keep that under wraps , I already suspected there was something strange , thanks to its ability to create something out of nothing , but clearly it was something out of another thing '
Deks and Saver asked if this was another sibling , but Dennis said it was hard to tell . But that was until she had a thought about a chef or maid who sets up the table and the pseudo gift suddenly pushed out a book that wrote .
"Mommy" Dennis was surprised and wondered if the phenomenon of life came that easily ' Already ? ' through the pages , the new gift that came from a pseudo gift responds with more excitement as they wrote in different fonts , saying how excited they are to be alive and to have Dennis as a mother .
' I am so confused right now ' Dennis finally felt like she was going too fast now that three different "people?" are calling her mom ' I need to tell mom about this '
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The next morning , Dennis visits her mom's house while going to the oven and thinking about the food she likes , while also thinking about the history . She takes out a hot pizza made from the ingredients in the fridge and consumes a few cooking progress from Savings .
" Oh , how rare for you to cook " her mother said with her eyes wide open . She sees inside Dennis and was surprised by the new addition in what she call the gift space " What happened in the few days I was gone ? "
" There are two more gifts now , Saver is still there , the one in a box frame is Deks and the furniture that is changing forms is Yeld " Dennis manifested the gifts with both Saver and Deks manifesting from her while Yeld picks a vessel .
The table created a makeup mirror ,Yeld uses a marker writing to commicate and Dennis explains what the new gifts do " You are doing a lot , Dennis . You even have children of your own , but is Saver one ? "
" They started calling my mom when Yeld did , along with Deks " " So you're saying my grandchildren are part of something bigger than us ? And you give birth to them ? "
" Mom , it's different , okay . A thought viewing them as a people is what ... Gives life ? I don't know anymore " her mother looks at the three gifts and asked " But why do they love you so much ? "
The three immediately start saying what Dennis did that they like " Oh dear , you weren't this expressive . Usually , you send me gifts and worry about how self-destructive my habits are "
" Thanks , Mom " Dennis shakes her thoughts back to normal " So you came to introduce my new grandchildren . Is this supposed to make me stop convincing you not to get married ? "
" I was not thinking of that " " Good , then make sure you go to that event and get yourself a man or girl . At this point , I would be fine as long as you get one partner for life "
" Alright , I'll "try" to get one " " So did you really come here to show I already have grandchildren ? " " I was just planning to inform you about these three , so you don't freak out later "
" Alright , make sure to come visit " her mother said as the gifts returned to Dennis while her mother wondered what to do with the mirror Yeld left .
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Dennis goes to the summoner's world with Willow " So , how is the pseudo gift " " Very great !! " Dennis lightly shouted showing how done she was with the morning " I am very surprised how well Mia was able to understand your demand " Willow said while ignoring Dennis's strange mood .
" It's basically splitting a part of the gift . Plus , it's how much I should get if they want to gain access to education for them " " But the line sure is long now " Willow looks at some banners that showcase a new artificial lifeform .
" Maybe you should've emphasized that you are the Dennis Debrah who bought that familiar ? " Willow asked " No , I need some time to reflect on some things . "
' One is the fact that the higher beings that Willow described are actually present in the world with actual gods . And they are hiding it really well ' there was some evidence of their intentions , like Deks being an experiment made by one .
' Am I wrong to think that them being this close means that they have some form of intentions ? ' Dennis thought of the garden gift being able to produce food as long as they gave it time .
' Clearly , the one in Trad world is interested in creating . But the one in Card world is curious about the growth of their people for some reason , maybe because of how long they spend in their world ' Dennis thought of compiling all of the giftholders , but since even the Vis that the Vis world likely originates from one of these higher beings from Saver's mention of "something" .
She begins to wonder ' How many of these higher beings are actually around us ? ' she can confirm at the very least that Saver , as a stray , is safe , but she is not sure how her influence on her gifts can actually win over something higher than her .
' I don't think I will be enough ' she looks at the perfected reflection familiar research and wonders ' What if '
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Dennis and Willow entered to see Runos and Dorn in a great mood " DENNIS " the two exclaimed and started ranting all about the results of their research . Willow couldn't keep up and Dennis said " I understand "
" You do !? " Willow asked and Dennis asked Dorn about a shared sense spell " Oh , we do have that , but it's difficult to experience two sets of senses at the same time " Dennis announced her idea for it .
" Are you crazy ? " the two asked and started pointing out the limitation of what she just said " I mean , it's not like it's impossible , she was able to understand what both of you said while you ranted at the same time " Willow pointed out .
" It's kinda like that old mobile game where I send girls to the girls' bathroom , boys to the boys , the wheelchair to PWD , mothers with children to breastfeeding "
" No , this is not the same " Willow said " It might as well be if they're both talking at the same time . So , can you link me with my reflection familiars ? "
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