Finding The Blood Path!

"Life's never been good to me."

A girl with a bored expression lied on her bed, stretching her body out as her golden and pink locks spread out to leave no light to shine on her pillow. Perhaps if it was a different day, someone who walked into her room would cry beauty, before being kicked out of her room with a girl screaming pervert behind them.

Yet on this day even if someone were to walk in they wouldn't see any sort of beauty, just a child with a pained expression. So naturally, someone had to see her at her worst.

A loud ring fills the house causing the girl to shake for a moment, pulling her out of her daze. Is that my sister?... I thought she was going to go to a sleepover…

Mara is a 16-year-old girl with an entire family of siblings, grandparents, aunties, and uncles. She has two homes, and her parents are separated. Normally that would be sad, but because they are separated they spoil Mara, trying to compensate their daughters for her troubles.

You would think her life would be satisfying, one without any worries and excessive familial love but….

Mara walked out of her clean room into an empty hall with a door on the opposite of her room. There was a railing following down the edge of the pitfall to the bottom floor and the downwardly curved staircase.

Her house wasn't very large, merely 2 floors with 3 bedrooms and a bathroom on the top floor. The bottom floor had a large living space, a kitchen, and a window opening out to a garden area. It was a pleasant living area, although her expression didn't reflect it.

She twisted the door handle causing it to make a beep noise as if the door was being unlocked automatically. One would expect to her to focus on the boy in front of her, whose state was clearly haggard and yet excited.

Instead her eyes focus on the glistening light streaming on her, as she squints focusing on the beautiful gardens behind the young man. It's a small garden, but it's surprising how much my mother decorated it..

Clearly the girl had no intention of greeting the man in front of the door or acknowledging his presence.

"Hey Mara" The boy cries politely, although with a hint of hesitation and excitement.

Mara sighed before greeting the boy "Hey Eve.

I really didn't want to see you today….. My relatives are all outside and I'm not in a good mood for any of your nonsense.

"What are you doing here?" Mara asked, clearly hinting she didn't want to talk to Eve.

Eve ignored the hint, responding "I think I found something interesting you might want to know."

Like that one time you acted like you found someone who liked me, and caused me to have stress because I didn't know till the next day that it was you?

"Tell me some other day, I'm a bit busy right now."

"Please!" Suddenly Eve exclaims seriously, as his eyes reveal a blinding shine.

That glint in his eyes, did he fall out of his depression? What happened?

A sudden urge or curiosity causes Mara to blurt out "Fine, Come in."

What?

"Thanks Mara, I won't waste your time I swear."

Opening up the door, Mara moves to the side allowing Eve to pass by.

Mara suddenly freezes, confused by why she let Eve in merely after he said please.

As if Eve hadn't noticed Mara freezing up, he walks toward Mara's bedroom in a rush, as if he was afraid of Mara changing her mind. Wrinkles were all over Eve's clothes, clearly showing he just threw on some clothes in a rush. He is breathing uncomfortably, as if he just ran for a few kilometers.

"So, what important information were you referring to Eve?" Mara asks after freeing herself from her shock, as the couple enter her room.

I guess it's fortunate for me that I tidied up this room earlier, although it's not like I really care about worsening his opinion of me…. This boy who scours through libraries like he's insane really doesn't have the right to judge me….

Mara snickered a little bit, causing Eve to give her a confused look.

"Hmm? What happened?"

"Oh nothing"

The two of them sat on Mara's bed, allowing Eve to take a moment to slowly breathe in and out.

"So, would you like to explain why you seem to be dying?"

I can't allow this boy to collapse here, or I won't have anytime to play video games… If my parents came back to see me with Eve's unconscious body, I would probably get in so much trouble it would scar my reputation in this family for years…

Mara attempted to justify her concern in her own heart as she started to blush strangely, with weird thoughts in her mind.

Eve seemed to be in a daze as he stared at the blushing Mara, only snapping out of it a few seconds later. Before starting his explanation, Eve took a moment to think as if he was confused by a myriad of thoughts.

"Remember how a few months ago, we were able to generate enough money to buy dozens of Ability Injection patches?"

Of course, after all everyone thought we were insane in doing so and Seraph made like hundreds of jokes about how we can't keep inheritance money even if we got some….

"That was an extraordinary waste of money, after all our research into stock markets and investing into businesses, even finding a company which could succeed, we just threw away all the money on Injection pads which only improved my ability to a point we could identify it!"

Mara stood up from the bed clearly irritated by the conversation starter, causing Eve to jolt.

"Hey at least we had definite proof your ability exists. I don't even know if I have an innate ability."

Although Eve was surprised, his mood didn't change due to Mara's outburst.

"Oh… Sorry."

How is he so confident all the time? I feel like he's got some sort of emotional deficiency, as I have never seen his mood change due to sudden events. Perhaps he just can't register sudden events… How poor is Eve's reaction time?

"Back to the conversation, I meant that by using those patches you were able to reach Level 1 Congeal Blood. Although I didn't awaken, I felt like my physique improved due to using those patches and after contemplating it for a while, I think I understand something now."

He sounds so profound….. Do you think I can't see that massive grin on your face? Please stop acting mysterious with such an expression….

Unbeknownst to her, Mara's mood was calmed down by Eve's excited countenance allowing her to peacefully sit down.

"Do you think I really believe that you figured out something all by yourself through mere contemplation?"

Mara joked around, clearly not in anticipation about whatever Eve was going to say.

I was impressed by his investment plan which made us rich people for a few days but…..

Suddenly a burst of uncomfortableness fills Mara's heart, causing her to back away a little from Eve.

For a moment Eve's eyebrows scrunched up, before returning to his cheery mood.

"Fine, yes I watched a video and read a series of lab reports and experimental results before figuring this out, but it was fundamentally my efforts you know?" Eve started pouting, although it was unknown if it was due to Mara backing away from him or her doubts.

Eve pulled out a miniature pad from the mini bag he was carrying on his side, setting it in front of Mara as he started up a video.

"So, I believe that since my physique improved through using…." Eve started his explanation as Mara's attention was dragged by the video, which had a martials art tournament stage and two people standing a few meters away from each other in the center.

Is that Eric Hansen and Gabriella Sun?! My idols?!

If Eve wasn't going on a rant and started ignoring Mara, he would have noticed Mara had already stopped listening to him. Eve's excitement caused him to forgot that Mara has always had a poor attention span and wasting his rant on deaf ears.

In my mind, Gabriella and Eric can be considered the prodigies of this generation. They can't be compared with Sin from 30 years ago, but their influence already spreads all over the world. Both of them are professional Blood fighters, actors, singers, and the list just goes on and on.

Naturally anything they do immediately skyrockets in popularity, perhaps mainly due to them being Level 2 Changing Aura fighters.

Yet since they are so popular, why haven't I seen this video yet? The media would jump on this fight in five seconds so it's impossible to not see this anywhere on social media…

On the screen the woman with cascading blue hair points her hand forward toward the blonde air, with her palm upwards, with the air above her hand becoming blurry, as if it's being heated.

Her red stockings matched with her black jeans and her red latex jacket gave her the air of a beautiful queen.

Naturally her curves and looks don't need to be mentioned, as Mara was clearly showing jealously towards her although she herself could be considered quite the beauty.

The young man was also in a fighting pose, with his black bodysuit showing his physique which could even attract a straight male if they stared too long at him. He faced her head-on with a fierce look, and a bright glow coming off his body, making it difficult to look at him.

During the moments they stared at each other as if preparing for the other person to make the first move, Eve looked over to Mara. He had finally noticed that she wasn't listening to him. Eve shook his head before walking to side of the bed Mara was sitting, keeping a comfortable distance from her.

Eve tried to touch Mara's left shoulder, yet right when he was about to touch her instead he nervously put his hand down.

Finally, the stalemate between the two Level 2's ended, as the woman launched a flame toward the blondie. In that instant he ducked to his left, attempting to dodge the fire. Yet it suddenly turned towards him, in tandem with the woman dashing forward. At that moment a bright light flashed from the male's body, blinding the two viewers and caused them to blink.

Mara was still in a trance, unable to extricate herself from the screen although she has poor attention span. When the light died down, the screen had gone black and the video had stopped.

Yet Mara jumped at the screen checking if the video was actually over.

Was it really that short?!

Eve picked up the screen with a mad expression on his face, pushing on its side before tossing into his blue mini bag.

"So." Eve still hadn't changed his expression as he stared at Mara, clearly not in a good mood.

"Wait I watching that!" Mara says ignoring Eve's frustrations.

At that point Eve's body just jittered, as if something had broken inside him.

"Fine, I don't need your support or anyone else's. I came here just so we could try out the method I had created, but whatever. I'm far too indecisive for my own good." Eve left the room in a hurry equivalent to the rush he had when he first entered.

What's he going on about?

"Eve what are you talking about? Did I do something wrong?" Mara asked with a worried tone.

"I will experience this world on my own, and I will train myself through my own efforts. This time I don't need you leeching onto me like before, I'm going to the Hella Fitness Training camp"

I think he's mad that I ignored him earlier….

"Wait Eve I'm sorry for ignoring you but why are you-"

"You won't understand, as you don't really seem to care in the first place."

Eve opened the door quickly, exiting with a final look into the room.

"Your ability might be the impressive Shape-Shifting skill, but I'm Sin's reincarnation!"

He slammed the door and ignored Mara's cries to him as he left.

"I don't know if I'm delusional thinking that I'm a reincarnator, but I know that there's still a chance I can be just like him! I don't need friends or anyone, just a path to the future!"

A crazy look appeared in his eyes, as his own burdens had finally been lightened.