During the special time created by the stopwatch, Rias mentioned many precautions.
For example, the user can use their will to allow people other than themselves to enter this special time.
Another example is the scope of time control: things like inserting time, pausing time, accelerating time, and slowing time can all be achieved.
Whether it be non-living objects or true living beings, once mastery reaches a deep level, one can even strip away an enemy's 'time'.
The versatility of this power already surpasses Gasper's 'Evil Eye King of Space-Time Domination'.
However, fundamentally speaking, the two hold different meanings.
The stopwatch's ability is more focused on manipulating time; only as Grayfia infuses it with soul essence might other changes occur.
Whereas the Evil Eye King of Space-Time Domination can manipulate darkness in addition to time.
Furthermore, while the stopwatch's power is very unique, the power itself is much weaker than the 'Evil Eye King of Space-Time Domination'; it's just that this special ability's depth has reached the realm of a Sacred Gear.
Having learned the information about the magical device and roughly understanding what level it could reach, Grayfia then pressed the stopwatch switch again, and that special segment of time was brought back into the normal flow of time.
This manipulation of time even involves much deeper domains.
Just like the system created by the God of the Bible, it can affect the operation of a world.
Although the time manipulation of this stopwatch only affects a tiny part, it proves that the two share equivalent characteristics.
"Does this stopwatch have a name?"
Grayfia asked.
"Time Control Watch."
Rias said.
Every magical device has its own 'name'; these names are bestowed by Rias and are the source of the magical device's power.
This thing is just like divinity; it belongs to the root of power.
The True Name is the source for the magical device to exert its power, time is the manifestation of that power, the internal artificial soul is the medium for exerting power, and the stopwatch itself is the container.
"A good name."
Grayfia gently stroked Rias's head and said with a gentle expression, "A wonderful gift. Thank you, Little Rias."
Beyond the power of the Time Control Watch, Grayfia was sincerely happy about Rias's growth.
"I'm glad you like it."
Rias smiled and said, "This magical device is very suitable for office work and for crafting items that need time to mature. However, don't overwork yourself because of it."
"Yes, I know."
Grayfia smiled.
"A Sacred Gear related to time?"
Sirzechs asked, "I seemed to feel a fluctuation in time just now. I'm curious about what happened."
"Let Grayfia explain those to you."
Rias shrugged and looked toward her parents.
"Ooh, Little Rias's gift is so wonderful!"
Venelana happily held the gift.
The gift for Venelana was a necklace; the gemstone of the necklace was a deep red and contained Power of Destruction.
The prototype was Rias's Zanpakutō, which possessed the power of the Hakai Hōteishiki.
But more pleasing than its power was its appearance.
Deep red, pure and dazzling—an incredibly beautiful red.
"I'm glad you like it."
Rias smiled and briefly mentioned the gemstone's ability, then was drawn by the movement from Zeoticus's side.
"Little Rias, why did you give me this?"
Zeoticus held a beautiful red pipe, asking curiously.
"I felt it suited Father when he's being steady, so I made this magical device."
Rias explained, "The pipe produces smoke according to your will, allowing you to sample various flavors. Ordinary tobacco, the taste of candy, or the flavors of food you've eaten before—those are just the most common smokes."
"The pipe is engraved with the magic seals of the Seventy-Two Pillars, capable of producing smoke with seventy-two types of magical properties, thereby triggering various characteristic effects."
"Sounds quite impressive."
Zeoticus said in surprise.
Although he wasn't unaware of the item's value, the one giving them the gifts was his daughter, so it fundamentally didn't involve matters of interest.
In fact, as long as it was from Rias, he would treasure it even if it were a simple toy.
"Souji's magical device is 'Blank Nest,' which can repair your body and transfer the 'nests' within your body into it."
Rias said, "Once completed, it should probably be called 'Hyakki Yagyō'."
"Hyakki Yagyō..."
Okita Souji looked at the glass bead in his hand, his heart warming.
Okita Souji was indeed that 'Okita Souji', the Captain of the Shinsengumi's First Unit!
The Okita Souji of this world was undoubtedly a tall male; while sick, he performed various magical rituals to avoid dying from illness and accidentally summoned Sirzechs in the form of a black cat.
Due to repeating the magical rituals many times, his body became a nest for various magical beasts, making him effectively a Japanese version of a Chimera. Because of this, he could perform the Hyakki Yagyō single-handedly.
Although it granted great power, who would want their body to become such a den of demons?
In reality, after several hundred years, he had long since grown accustomed to this body.
And there had been a chance to recover back then, but to repay Sirzechs for saving his life, he chose control over elimination.
Though it was occasionally troublesome, he didn't hate it.
Rias had consulted Sirzechs's opinion and thus created this magical device.
It wasn't to make him eliminate the magical beast nests in his body, but to transfer them and repair his body, allowing him to return to normal.
"This magical device is a bit different from the others."
Rias looked at Okita Souji and said, "Because it can store the nests of magical beasts, I added a trait: the concentration of the magical device."
"This magical device is composed purely of an artificial soul. As you integrate the nests from your body into it, you will gradually imprint your own mark onto the device, making it a part of your body. At the same time, it will cause the magical device to evolve, allowing you to develop other applications as you wish."
"The released form can directly unleash the Hyakki Yagyō just like before, and you can also develop new forms; it's all up to you."
"I understand." Okita Souji nodded, then said gently, "Thank you, Lady Rias. I like this gift very much."
"Is this magical device a Sacred Gear?" Sirzechs asked.
"Although it incorporates the concept of a Sacred Gear, its fundamental structure is a weapon called a 'Zanpakutō'." Rias shook her head. "I'm not sure if it would be countered by Rizevim's Sacred Gear Nullification."
"But Brother, you needn't worry about Rizevim; after all, he's just the 'Shame of Transcendents'."
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