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As the two sisters laughed and enjoyed their ti together, Maria’s family had already found her. They hovered outside the hospital, watching her through their Auras.
"She’s so happy..." Eraldine smiled softly. "I don’t think we should interrupt this mont. It’s very personal."
"W-Woah... Maria beca even prettier..." Lucifer gasped. "She’s so small too! I want to grab her..."
"So this is her first life’s true appearance..." Jonathan smiled warmly. "No matter the life, you’re always so beautiful, Maria."
"Sis..." Arthur bead with pure happiness. "I’m glad you could find your family too..."
"Woah, her powers increased a lot! What is this bright aura around her?!" Partner asked. "It feels like it would burn my skin!"
"She evolved..." Nia said quietly.
"Mama...! She looks a lot like Francis—Wait, that’s her na!" Nyx gasped.
"For now I would suggest we just watch..." Nia said. "Let’s visit her after she has a bit more ti with her sister and maybe her mother... It would be too surprising for her family."
"Yeah, I agree..." Eraldine nodded. "Let’s watch."
Maria naturally sensed their presences high above in the sky, but she quickly realized they were waiting patiently, giving her this private mont with her family before appearing.
She felt deeply grateful they would go so far for her sake. She truly was lucky.
After healing as many people as she could in the hospital and changing into the clothes her sister had brought—a pair of jeans, a white shirt, black sport shoes, and a black jacket—she stepped outside.
The world felt utterly different now that she experienced it through her real body. She could see flows of energy everywhere, intents and emotions surging from people in all sorts of vivid shapes and forms.
It was surprising and almost overwhelming in its beauty.
But that wasn’t all.
"We ca running here after hearing the news!"
"Are you the patient that woke up?!"
"She matches the videos and photos!"
"It’s her! It’s her!"
Reporters from news outlets sward the sisters in droves.
"Hey, what the hell! Stop it!" Laura groaned angrily.
"Wait, isn’t she the B-Rank Hunter Laura?!" one reporter asked.
"Is she your sister, Laura?" another pressed.
"She’s my sister, yeah! Her na’s Fran! Now get the hell out of here!" Laura threatened, her fists suddenly glowing with bright light as lightning crackled around them.
"Lightning Powers?" Maria wondered, sensing how deeply her sister’s blessings were tied to this elent.
"But it is reported she healed hundreds of people with her tears!"
"It is said she might be the greatest healer born to this day in Arica!"
"We can’t just let you have her all for yourself!"
"HAH?! She’s my sister, you jerks!" Laura was about to lunge at them, but Maria—or rather, Fran—stopped her.
"That’s enough, Laura. Don’t go too far with them—they’re too weak. What if you kill soone?" Maria sighed. "I am willing to answer a few questions."
To her sister’s surprise, Maria actually welcod the attention.
The reporters smiled eagerly and asked her several questions. Maria answered calmly with an angelic, kind deanor.
"I just woke up, but now that I have these powers, I want to do everything I can to help the people of this world," she said. "If I can heal you, co to and I will help you. Diseases, lost limbs, cancer—anything. I am sure I can heal it. For free, no charge. I will do my best to help everyone, because I believe that we can make this world better by starting with our own actions."
Her words were gentle, innocent, and filled with genuine hope. They touched everyone’s hearts.
Many reporters began to cry as Maria’s ssage broadcast live across every TV channel, internet forum, page, and streaming service.
Social dia exploded. Fran’s popularity skyrocketed within minutes.
"I have cancer...! Please help !"
"I lost my arm..."
"I have a cold...! Can you help ?"
"Can you heal from my allergy to peanuts?"
Crowds surged toward Maria. She simply nodded like a serene saintess, her golden aura washing over them and healing as they approached.
In that short ti, hundreds were restored, and more kept arriving as word spread. The entire city mobilized.
"Fran, these are way too many people!" Laura complained.
"I know... Hm, maybe this’ll work?" Maria snapped her fingers.
FLAAASH!
A shockwave of imnsely powerful healing light rippled outward across New Jersey.
Everyone in need was healed instantly.
The commotion only grew, spreading across the globe.
Eventually the two sisters escaped to a random cafeteria for so good food.
Maria had eaten recently in her other form, but her true body hadn’t tasted anything in twenty years. She felt ravenous.
"Rember this place? This is where we used to co together," Laura said.
"Yeah..." Maria replied, sipping coffee. "I rember the cheesecake... wow, it’s the sa as before! Twenty years later..."
"You loved that one..." Laura nodded. "Mom always... got it for you."
"Hm..." Maria studied her sister. "Okay, what’s wrong with Mom? Tell ."
"..." Laura fell silent. "It’s not sothing we can talk about out loud... Let’s wait until we’re back ho."
"...?"
Maria felt confused but stayed patient.
Once they finished eating, they decided to walk ho.
However.
"Hello, ladies."
A man with long blonde hair, fiery red eyes, and a tall, slender build greeted them.
He was strikingly handso, dressed in a tight white shirt and black pants.
He winked at Maria.
"Huh? Who the hell is this guy?" Maria asked.
"Hahah, you probably don’t know about ... I am the Guild Master of the Olympus guild!" the young man said. "Joseph... or well, the branch here! Your sister works for ."
"..." Laura sighed. "Hello, Joseph. Couldn’t you give us so ti alone at least? My sister just woke up."
"Oh yeah, I totally get it," the suspicious man nodded. "I just wanted her to join the guild! Can’t she? I an, she’s your sister, so it should be a no-brainer, right? What do you think, Fran? I am willing to give you a high position, a great salary, and more—just sign this paper."
"Huh?" Maria took the paper and scanned it. It was loaded with restrictions. "This contract sucks! Do you want to beco your slave or sothing? Also, is it imbued with a curse? Are you trying to trap in so sche? Sister, are you really getting along with scamrs?"
"I-I..." Laura muttered. "Olympus is not a scamr guild! They’re genuine..."
Her sister, usually so brave and strong, seed far more passive in front of this man.
Maria’s eyes glowed as realization hit.
Those "blessings" weren’t just granting her power.
They were part of the contract, imposing heavy restrictions.
"W-What did you say?!" Joseph grew angry. "Everyone and their mother wants to join our guild!"
"I’m sorry, but I don’t really know you. I’m going back ho with my sister," Maria said.
"At least consider it? Keep the paper?" Joseph pressed. "Hey, Laura! Convince her!"
"B-But Joseph, she doesn’t want to! Please... please leave her alone," Laura begged.
"Tch! You think I’m letting her go and losing this massive opportunity?! I can’t let other guilds grab her!" Joseph snarled. "Stop her—help force her to sign the contract!"
"W-What?! But Joseph!" Laura protested.
"You want to punish you?" Joseph asked coldly.
"No but...! She’s my sister! I can’t let you!" Laura cried.
"Are you defying ?" Joseph asked, his face twisting.
Laura fell silent.
"Okay, this is too weird."
Maria snatched the contract and conjured [Phantasmal Flas] in its reversed form—[Holy Flas]—reducing the paper to ashes in an instant.
"W-Wha...?!" Joseph gasped. "You have fire powers too! How many skills did you gain?"
"I have over a hundred," Maria said, her calm expression now edged with anger. "Joseph, right? This is my last warning. Get lost."
"Hah?" Joseph stepped closer with a smirk, towering over her. "You’re really cute... I don’t want to hurt such a pretty face, you know? We can do this the easy way... or the hard way."
"Joseph!" Laura tried to intervene.
"If you’re not helping, don’t get in my way, Laura!" Joseph roared. His hand shoved her aside with a shockwave of divine power, sending her crashing to the ground.
"Aaagh!" Laura cried out as the pavent cracked beneath her.
"Tch... see what happens to those that defy ?" Joseph sneered. "And I was being nice—Eh?"
His eyes widened.
Maria’s face had changed.
A red eye opened on her forehead.
"W-Wha... What?"
Her eyes turned deep crimson, and her black hair began shifting to white...
"You... you dare hit my sister... in front of ?"
"W-Wait...! Can you transform?! I hit the jackpot! With you we can—"
{Spectral Ghostly Fist Art: First Form—Phantasmal Fist}!
"UNGHH?!"
Joseph scread in agony as Maria’s fists blurred at lightning speed, pumling his entire body in a single devastating instant.
BOOOM!
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