A few days later, after discussing a suitable plan with Medea and assembling a professional team, Eichi set off for the High School's... kitchen.
In the kitchen, there was not only the little Mai reading a book, but also Heroic Spirit Emiya, a Special Grade chef acknowledged by Gojo Satoru.
Eichi didn't know how to take care of children.
Fortunately, Heroic Spirit Emiya, who had maxed out his domestic skills, was there.
Therefore, the two little ones, Maki and Mai, were well taken care of.
Moreover, the crucial point was that Mai's Construction Technique and Heroic Spirit Emiya's Projection Cursed Technique were very similar, with many commonalities between them.
So Eichi chose to have Heroic Spirit Emiya be Mai's teacher.
He usually had Heroic Spirit Emiya teach Mai Jujutsu.
"What's wrong?"
Feeling Eichi's approach, Heroic Spirit Emiya turned and asked.
His hand's chopping motion hadn't stopped.
"I have something to discuss with Mai."
Hearing this, Mai, who was reading, looked up.
"Is something wrong, Uncle Eichi?" Mai asked with an innocent face.
'Uncle...'
Eichi felt as if his heart had been struck by Kento Nanami's Cursed Technique.
'Am I old enough to be an uncle?'
Eichi suddenly began to doubt his life.
"Be good, call me big brother."
Eichi squatted in front of Mai and gently stroked Mai's head.
"Okay, big brother."
"Mm, so good."
Eichi nodded in satisfaction.
"There's a way to make you and your sister stronger, but Mai-chan might have to take some risks. Are you willing?"
"I am willing."
Hearing that she could make her sister stronger, Mai immediately nodded in agreement.
She wasn't the girl yet who felt Maki Zenin had abandoned her and left the Zenin Clan.
She was the girl who loved her sister but also resented her sister.
Currently, Mai was still the somewhat timid little girl who was always protected by her sister.
So, upon hearing that she could help her sister, Mai agreed immediately.
"Alright, then let's go, Mai."
With that, Eichi took Mai's hand and left the kitchen.
Heroic Spirit Emiya also followed them out at this moment.
"What are you planning to do?"
After spending some time together, Heroic Spirit Emiya genuinely regarded Mai as his Disciple.
So he was very concerned about Mai's affairs.
"I have an idea, and its feasibility has been verified with Medea. If you're free, you can come along."
"Mm."
Heroic Spirit Emiya nodded.
As for cooking, this time, he would let other chefs handle it.
Soon, the group arrived at Medea's temple.
There, Eichi saw Medea, Shoko Ieiri, and Gojo Satoru carrying two coffins.
Wait, Gojo Satoru, why are you stealing Miguel's job?
"Gojo, what are those coffins for?"
Eichi had a bad premonition.
"Ah, they're for little Mai-chan."
Gojo Satoru said matter-of-factly, carrying a coffin on his shoulder.
"Uncle... big brother, am I going to die?"
"Yes, this is a special custom-made coffin Uncle prepared for you. How do you like it?"
Gojo Satoru appeared in front of Mai with a coffin on his shoulder.
Mai took a step back, tears faintly visible in her eyes.
"Stop messing around. If you keep it up, I'll have Medea stab your kidney."
Eichi rolled his eyes.
"I'm not messing around. Won't this be useful for a few seconds later?"
"You bought a coffin just for a few seconds?"
"No."
Hmm, there's still some hope.
"I made it myself."
Forget it, there's no hope.
"Don't worry, I won't let you really die. Ah, no, I mean I won't let you die."
Ignoring the mischievous Gojo Satoru, Eichi squatted down and began to comfort the somewhat frightened Mai.
"Since we still have some time, Mai, do you know about Heavenly Restriction?"
"I know."
Mai nodded.
Because of her sister Maki, she had specifically studied knowledge about Heavenly Restriction and understood her and her sister's situation.
"Heavenly Restriction is a binding that is forcibly given at birth, exchanging certain conditions for power in another aspect. My sister's Heavenly Restriction is to sacrifice Cursed Energy in exchange for powerful physical abilities."
Mai said seriously.
"That's right, but your and Maki's situation is a bit special. In the Cursed Energy System's judgment, identical twins are considered a single entity. Therefore, your Cursed Energy is also judged as Maki's Cursed Energy by the Cursed Energy System.
Because the Cursed Energy was not completely eliminated to 0, the Cursed Energy System judged that your sister Maki had not completed the binding, which led to Maki's current stuck state."
After speaking, Eichi looked directly into Mai's eyes.
This made Mai a little uncomfortable.
Because in the Zenin Clan, casually looking directly into the eyes of a superior was considered an offense.
"Therefore, we first need to let Maki complete the binding to achieve a complete Heavenly Restriction, and then maintain that Heavenly Restriction.
This will require little Mai-chan to suspended animationonce. Once your Cursed Energy disappears, the Cursed Energy System will naturally judge the binding as complete, and your sister will become stronger."
"False death?"
Mai repeated softly.
"That's right, we will protect little Mai-chan's safety, but ultimately, you are the one taking the risk. So if you don't want to, you can refuse, and we will use other methods to help you get stronger."
Eichi stroked Mai's head, then silently waited for Mai's answer.
Death, this is a very terrifying word.
The most terrifying punishments mentioned by adults usually include the word death.
Mai knew what death was; she had seen Cursed Spirits in the Zenin Clan more than once and deeply felt the threat of death.
However, she only needed to experience a false death, and she could help her sister Maki.
The current Mai was not as tsundere and rebellious as she would be during her High School years.
Mai's rebellion began when Maki left the Zenin Clan.
At that time, Mai believed Maki had betrayed her. She loved her sister Maki, yet she also hated why her sister had abandoned her alone in the Zenin Clan.
She admired her sister who always stood in front of her, trying to protect her, yet she was also somewhat jealous of her sister who always dared to resist, unlike her who resigned herself to degradation.
Complex emotions constantly wore down her spirit, and also made her more dishonest, unable to face her true feelings.
Until that final moment arrived.
The two, severely injured by their father Ogi Zen'in, were finally thrown into the dungeon where Cursed Spirits were held.
Even Mai, who had resigned herself to degradation, knew that she was certainly going to die this time.
It was also at this moment that Mai finally saw her true feelings clearly.
Behind her was her severely injured and unconscious sister, and in front of her was a group of Cursed Spirits, including many Grade 2 Cursed Spirits.
In her final moments, Mai made a decision.
She, who normally could only construct one bullet a day, overexerted everything she had, including her life, to create the most suitable cursed tool for her beloved sister.
A replica of the Soul Release Blade.
It was also at that moment that Mai's Cursed Energy completely disappeared, and Maki Zenin's Heavenly Restriction was thoroughly completed.
In her sister's dying wish to destroy everything.
The second Heavenly Restriction was born.
It was also after that, Maki Zenin, whose body and Soul had suffered dual devastation, had eyes that became as hollow and indifferent as Toji Fushiguro's.
"I, I agree."
Mai's frightened but incredibly firm voice echoed in the temple.
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