The superpower awakening serum.
This was something only people from ordinary worlds would really care about.
When Takumi listed these in the group shop, members like Zhongli from high-powered worlds glanced at it—
then quickly lost interest.
Those most intrigued were Fujiwara Chika and Sagiri.
But upon seeing the price tag, both immediately gave up.
Chika Fujiwara:
[5000... I can't afford that!!]
[I'd need to sign in for ages!]
Sagiri:
[I'm too broke o(╥﹏╥)o]
At present, who in the group even had points?
No one.
So despite the serums being available, nobody could actually buy them.
Zhongli, however, showed genuine interest.
These could enhance the Millelith forces.
Superpowers developed based on individual potential?
Top-tier ones could even reach city-busting level.
Wasn't that similar to Visions?
But these were universal—anyone could awaken them.
And the range of abilities was vast.
That alone caught Zhongli's attention.
Though, like everyone else, he had no points.
Seeing the chat, Takumi decided to take action.
He sent out a red packet—
Inside were several awakening serums.
Six total. Enough for each person to claim one.
Group message:
Chika Fujiwara has claimed your red packet.
Eu has claimed your red packet.
Sagiri has claimed your red packet.
Zhongli has claimed your red packet.
Akeno has claimed your red packet.
Himeko has claimed your red packet.
Chika Fujiwara:
[Thank you, boss!!]
[Wishing you endless prosperity!]
Sagiri:
[Thanks, Takumi-oni~!]
Himeko:
[So this is the awakening serum? Mind if I study it a bit?]
Zhongli:
[Much appreciated.]
Eu:
[Thank you.]
Akeno:
[Thanks, Takumi-kun~! ♥]
It might not be useful for everyone, but Takumi ensured each person got one.
Future newcomers wouldn't get freebies.
They'd have to earn it through check-ins.
Takumi:
[Just inject it directly.]
[It's already in a syringe.]
[There's a button—press it against your arm and you're good.]
[It won't hurt.]
He explained the usage clearly.
Chika and Sagiri lit up reading that.
They'd been planning to ask, but Takumi beat them to it.
This was definitely a win.
Chika stared at the serum in her system inventory—
She couldn't wait for school to end.
Still in class, she had to hold back.
But dismissal was soon.
She anxiously endured until school was out.
No club activities today.
After telling her friends she headed home immediately.
Which left many people confused.
What's going on with Chika?
Time of the month?
Well, that'd be normal.
Back home, Chika went straight to her room and locked the door.
Without hesitation, she followed Takumi's instructions and injected herself.
Was she worried about danger?
Not really.
The chat group had strict rules:
No items that could endanger other worlds could be shared.
Otherwise, a contagious virus could easily destroy an entire universe.
That rule existed for protection, and Chika knew it.
So she trusted the serum.
Zhongli had once gifted them Visions—
But they were unusable in her world.
She couldn't activate them.
Eventually, the empty Vision was returned to Zhongli.
Others never sent anything, because nothing really fit.
Himeko's tech was high-level but dangerous.
Akeno's demon magic? Not even comprehensible.
That's why Takumi's serum was the most suitable for the ordinary group members.
She wasn't sure how the others were doing,
But at least for her and Sagiri—it was perfect.
Thinking this, Chika pressed the syringe into her arm.
The sting felt like a mosquito bite.
Seconds later, the serum was fully injected,
and the needle popped out automatically.
That was it?
She blinked.
No change?
Just as she was confused,
a wave of heat surged through her body.
It came on so suddenly that her eyes widened.
She could feel power stirring inside.
Instinctively, she raised her hand—
A small ball of water hovered above her palm.
Her eyes sparkled.
Water manipulation—that was her superpower.
She could control and shape water.
With training, she might even manipulate the water inside people—
dehydrating them or worse.
Chika was thrilled.
Though right now, the power was weak.
After just a short while of playing with it, she felt exhausted.
Mental fatigue.
Mana depleted.
"Amazing!"
"I actually got a power that easily?!"
Even tired, Chika was beyond excited.
She had real superpowers now.
She immediately opened the group chat to share—
Only to find someone beat her to it.
Sagiri had already reported in.
Apparently, her power wasn't combat-based—
But she loved it anyway.
Sagiri:
[(^_^*)]
[It's not a fighting power, but I love it!]
[It's super helpful for me!]
Sagiri had awakened a support-type power:
She could materialize whatever she imagined.
Like a mental printer.
The ability was probably best called "Illustration Manifestation."
Not useful for battle, but Sagiri adored it.
Now she could draw doujins with just her imagination.
How to train it further?
No clue.
Chika, reading the chat, was a little surprised herself.