A Saiyan's Journey

Chapter 569: What Yotsuya Miko Paid

"I see, the materialization of mental power... so this is the 'Stand' that Yotsuya mentioned."

In the reception room inside the house, Yulia Niguredou listened to Shin's introduction and gained some understanding of the existence of "Stands."

Originally, the existence of Stands shouldn't be told to ordinary people, but Yulia Niguredou had a "spiritual sight" ability quite similar to Yotsuya Miko's, so she couldn't really be considered an ordinary person.

Moreover, Yotsuya Miko had cast a pleading look at him, showing that she had indeed been bothered by Yulia Niguredou quite a bit these past few days and hoped he could help.

As for how to help... it was simple. As long as Yulia Niguredou understood the origins of "Stands," she wouldn't keep pestering Yotsuya Miko.

Of course, the trade-off was that Yulia Niguredou would very likely start pestering Shin instead, since Shin had the method to help people awaken "Stands."

However, Yotsuya Miko trusted Shin quite a bit. She believed Shin should have a way to stop Yulia Niguredou from being so clingy.

"Since you can vaguely see the shadows of 'Stands,' you should also be able to see some of the effects caused by Stands."

Shin looked at Yulia Niguredou's very curious expression and summoned "Black Requiem."

Sure enough, the moment "Black Requiem" appeared, Yulia Niguredou's gaze stopped on it—although she could probably only see a blurry figure.

Then, under Shin's control, "Black Requiem" lightly tapped the coffee table in front of them, and a zipper opened from the coffee table.

"A zipper appeared on the coffee table!?"

Yulia Niguredou was like a child seeing something novel, her eyes lighting up as she instinctively reached out and tentatively passed through the space in the middle of the zipper.

Sure enough, her hand went through the center of the zipper, making her realize this zipper on the coffee table wasn't some illusion but something real.

Shin had used his Stand ability to create a zipper on the coffee table's surface and forcibly opened a crack in the table's surface—but the table itself was undamaged.

"Stand abilities are diverse, and each person's awakened Stand ability may be different. This 'Sticky Fingers' ability is just one of them."

Seeing that Yulia Niguredou had played with the zipper enough, Shin deactivated the "Sticky Fingers" ability on the coffee table, returning it to its original state.

"Miko's Stand ability is 'bestow,' which can grant her own abilities to others to a certain extent."

"Though I basically never use it normally."

Yotsuya Miko showed an embarrassed smile—her Stand was basically only used to eliminate evil spirits. She had never once used the "bestow" ability.

After all, aside from her Stand, Yotsuya Miko only had spiritual sight ability. Everything else, whether learning ability or physical strength, was just at an ordinary person's level.

Bestowing these things wouldn't mean much and might even make herself weaker, so naturally there was no opportunity to use the ability.

Shin frequently used her Stand ability to bestow Ai Hayasaka's maid outfit Stand to others, but Yotsuya Miko didn't know about such things.

"Then... can I also have Stand abilities?"

Seeing that both Shin and Yotsuya Miko had Stands, Yulia Niguredou's expression became somewhat urgent as she looked at Shin with expectant eyes.

"Awakening a Stand requires aptitude. As for whether you have that aptitude, testing with this will do."

Seeing Yulia Niguredou's impatient look, Shin reached into the "Gate of Babylon" and took out the "Arrow," placing it in his palm.

"As long as this 'Arrow' reacts to you, it means you have Stand aptitude."

Although that's what he said, the fact that Yulia Niguredou had Stand aptitude was basically a done deal.

After all, Yulia Niguredou also had "spiritual sight," and like Yotsuya Miko, this was itself a kind of Stand aptitude.

Sure enough, as soon as Shin took out the "Arrow," this golden "Arrow" immediately pointed straight at Yulia Niguredou, confirming her Stand aptitude.

Seeing the "Arrow" point at her, Yulia Niguredou's face showed a delighted expression.

However, before she could be happy for long, she saw Shin put the "Arrow" away again—it seemed he had no intention of helping her awaken her Stand.

"You don't think that just because you have Stand aptitude, I must help you awaken it, do you?"

Seeing the confused expression on Yulia Niguredou's face, Shin couldn't help but smile and say.

"Helping you awaken a Stand doesn't benefit me at all. Would you walk down the street and randomly give money to passersby for no reason?"

Hearing Shin's words, Yulia Niguredou was stunned, then realized—it did seem to be the case.

She and Shin were complete strangers. She had just been brought here by Yotsuya Miko to meet him once. There really seemed to be no reason for Shin to help her awaken a Stand.

But to give up just like that made her very unwilling.

Yulia Niguredou was a girl very obsessed with the supernatural, to the point where her future dream was to become a real exorcist.

Although Yotsuya Miko hadn't said it, Yulia Niguredou had actually vaguely sensed it—Yotsuya Miko seemed able to see some "spirits" that even she couldn't see.

The most direct evidence was that these past few days, Yulia Niguredou had seen Yotsuya Miko's "Stand" attacking empty spaces.

She believed Yotsuya Miko wouldn't just have her Stand throw punches for no reason—it must be that her Stand was attacking evil spirits.

Feeling the gap between herself and Yotsuya Miko, she wanted to close this gap—and now, "Stands" seemed to be a good opportunity to close that gap.

If she missed this opportunity, she felt she would definitely regret it for the rest of her life.

Thinking this, she instinctively turned back to look at Yotsuya Miko sitting beside her, seemingly hoping Yotsuya Miko could help speak up for her.

"I'm sorry, Niguredou-san. I don't have the authority to make demands of Shin-san..."

Yotsuya Miko looked at Yulia Niguredou and could only return an apologetic expression.

That was natural—she had given her life to Shin. If put more bluntly, Yotsuya Miko should even call Shin "Master."

However, Shin had no interest in making Yotsuya Miko call him Master in public, so Yotsuya Miko was still using the normal address of "Shin-san."

But Yotsuya Miko knew her position very clearly. She naturally couldn't demand Shin do anything.

"I see..."

Hearing Yotsuya Miko's words, Yulia Niguredou's expression became even more conflicted.

She tentatively asked somewhat curiously:

"Then... how did Yotsuya awaken her Stand?"

"Do you want to know?"

Hearing Yulia Niguredou's question, Shin looked at her with a half-smile, then glanced at Yotsuya Miko, whose face was turning red.

"Then, Miko, tell Niguredou-san what price you paid to obtain your Stand."

To be continued…

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