Mai already knew about her and Maki's situation.
After Awakening her Construction Technique, Mai could occasionally sense her older sister Maki's presence.
Coupled with the constant ridicule from countless members of the Zenin Clan towards them, the intelligent Mai gradually pieced together what had happened to the two of them.
The Jujutsu World had always regarded twins as an ominous sign.
The mystery behind this was unraveled after scientific technology advanced.
This is because identical twins, originating from a single ovum, are categorized as a single entity by the Cursed Energy System.
For example, a person is born with 10 talent points.
The distribution of these 10 talent points determines the person's future talent inclination.
However, identical twins from a single ovum are clearly two people, yet they are still judged as one by the Cursed Energy System.
Therefore, the 10 talent points that should have been used by one person were divided between two people.
This is why, from ancient times to the present, the Jujutsu and talents of twins have shown degradation and other phenomena, making them weaker than normal people.
The situation with Mai and Maki Zenin was even more complex.
Not only did the two share talent, but Maki Zenin also had a reverse Heavenly Restriction, the same type as Toji Fushiguro.
She, who should have had zero Cursed Energy, could not completely eliminate her Cursed Energy due to Mai's existence.
This was also the reason why Maki Zenin had always been stuck in an awkward position.
Just as Mai said when she bid farewell to Maki:
"You are me, and I am you. If I don't want to become stronger, it's useless for you to try your best to become stronger. As long as I'm still by your side, you'll always just be a half-baked Jujutsu Sorcerer..."
The young Mai had actually realized this in her heart.
The truth was not what those adults said—that the useless older sister who couldn't even see Cursed Spirits was dragging down her twin sister.
Instead, it was she, the younger sister with a Cursed Technique, who was dragging down her older sister, who should have been a Genius.
Mai didn't want to become stronger; she didn't even want to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
She just wanted to stay by her sister's side and live an ordinary, happy life.
But reality didn't allow them to do so.
She had to diligently study etiquette and Cursed Techniques, maintaining perfection as a woman.
Her sister also had to continue moving forward, covered in scars, on a thorny path where no hope could be seen.
"I do."
When she said this for the second time, only determination remained in Mai's eyes.
"Rest assured and leave it to us."
Click.
"Hey, I brought the person."
The sound of a door opening echoed, and Toji Fushiguro arrived at the scene with Maki.
"So slow, you're late."
Gojo Satoru looked at Toji Fushiguro with a disgusted expression.
Even he hadn't been late this time.
"Huh? Am I late?"
Toji Fushiguro scratched his head in confusion, then gave up thinking.
"Mai, what's wrong?"
Maki ignored the adults and walked directly to Mai.
"It's nothing."
Maki Zenin shook her head, signaling Maki not to worry.
"We can chat later; the main event is about to begin."
Eichi stepped forward, took both of their hands, and led them to the coffin Gojo Satoru had prepared.
"Can we become stronger by lying in it?"
Maki asked, pointing at the coffin.
"Exactly. Lying in it will make you a complete you."
Upon hearing this, Maki climbed into the coffin without hesitation.
"I'm ready, let's begin."
Seeing this, Mai also climbed into another coffin.
"Shoko, can you see clearly? Will this... design obstruct your view?"
Eichi worried that the panels around the coffin might hinder Shoko Ieiri's observation.
"No problem, I will constantly monitor their condition."
Shoko Ieiri nodded, indicating it was fine.
"Then let's begin."
Eichi summoned Round Deer and handed it over to Shoko Ieiri for command, then spoke to Medea.
"Mmm."
Medea nodded upon hearing this and began to operate the Holy Grail.
Gojo Satoru removed the blindfold covering his Six Eyes and began to carefully observe Mai's condition, not missing any details.
Shoko Ieiri also stood beside Mai, ready to treat her at any time.
Actually, this ritual only required Medea alone to perform.
However, Eichi called Shoko Ieiri and Gojo Satoru to ensure everything went smoothly.
After all, one can never be too careful in such matters; even a 0.1% failure rate is still a failure if it occurs.
Gojo Satoru's Six Eyes served as the perfect timer at this moment, able to determine the Cursed Energy situation within Mai and Maki at the most precise time.
"Close your eyes and sleep. When you wake up, you will experience Rebirth."
Mai and Maki obediently closed their eyes upon hearing this.
Under Medea's magic, the two fell into a deep sleep.
Medea's magic began to invade Mai's body.
Mai's Cursed Energy dwindled, and her vitality gradually dissipated.
If Mai had grown to the extent shown in the plot at this point, Eichi might have chosen to let Mai consume and overdraw herself by constructing cursed tools, as in the original work.
Then, he would treat Mai.
However, the current Mai was too young to do any of that.
In just a few seconds, Mai's vitality completely vanished.
The faint Cursed Energy within Maki also rapidly disappeared.
The Heavenly Restriction could no longer detect Mai's Cursed Energy and began to fulfill the terms of the restriction.
Maki's Cursed Energy was completely taken away, followed by the comprehensive physical reinforcement from the restriction.
The infant form of the second-generation Heavenly Restriction was successfully born.
"The Heavenly Restriction is complete; begin the next step!"
The moment Maki's Heavenly Restriction was fully completed, Gojo Satoru reacted.
Shoko Ieiri immediately directed Round Deer to begin treating Mai's physical body.
Medea also began to strengthen Mai's Soul.
How exactly does the Cursed Energy System judge a person?
Eichi and Medea, after systematic research, believed it was primarily through the body and Soul.
The judgment of the physical body is the reason why identical twins are judged as one person.
However, the judgment of the Soul has a higher proportion.
Just like those possessed bodies, once the Soul within the cursed object takes dominance, the body will change according to the Soul's information.
Even physical qualities, Cursed Energy, and even Cursed Techniques will change.
Therefore, to prevent Mai from being judged again by the Cursed Energy System after her revival, Eichi and Medea decided to strengthen and modify Mai's Soul.
Just as Immortal Master restored Kokichi Muta's healthy body by modifying his Soul, Eichi and Medea also decided to manipulate the Soul to prevent Mai and Maki from being judged as the same individual by the Cursed Energy System.
Strengthening is easy to understand: strengthening the Soul using the Third Law of the Holy Grail, Soul Materialization.
The modification is actually only a mild one.
It's like putting a coat on a person.
Medea used the Holy Grail to put a coat on Mai's Soul as well.
A Heroic Spirit Emiya's coat.
That is, to materialize another copy of Heroic Spirit Emiya's information stored in the Holy Grail and then put it on Mai's Soul.
This not only prevents the potential re-judgment of Mai by the Cursed Energy System after her apparent death and revival but also helps Mai gain greater power.
Time passed minute by minute.
The second-generation Heavenly Restriction and the second-generation Nuclear Bomb Sword Immortal officially came online.
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