The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#142 - Pseudo-random luck

"Hahaha, allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Utsubuki Awawa, the student council vice president, and my Blade User rank is D.

But underestimating me because of that would be a big mistake, because my Device is also causality-based, just like yours."

Utsubuki Awawa said with a chuckle.

Before Tsun-Tsun, he was the only causality-based Blade User in Hagun Academy.

His Blade Art is "Absolute Uncertainty," which allows him to interfere with a predetermined fate with any power or action within his capabilities, regardless of any limitations.

It's a considerably powerful ability.

At first, Tsun-Tsun thought his ability was the same as his own, but after hearing that he could even make a wounded person's injuries disappear directly, he knew that their abilities were definitely different.

"Get to the point, get to the point."

Toudou Touka slapped his head.

"That hurts, that hurts."

After Utsubuki Awawa cried out in pain, he said, "Actually, the chairman told me before to discuss Device-related matters with you, but the newly released game was so much fun that I accidentally forgot, sorry about that ~"

"I'm really sorry, Tsun-Tsun-kun. I only just learned about this from the chairman, otherwise, I would have made him look for you sooner."

Toudou Touka also apologized.

Even though it wasn't her fault, it was hard to imagine that she was the strongest in the academy.

"It's okay... well, not really. Although the result would be the same whether you looked for me or not, I can't help but feel a little depressed after being put on hold for a month."

"Sorry, sorry."

Seeing Tsun-Tsun looking at him with such resentment, Utsubuki Awawa apologized again. Seeing that Toudou Touka was about to get angry again if he continued, he quickly changed the subject.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Then, Utsubuki Awawa said with a slightly serious and earnest expression: "Tsun-Tsun-kun, do you understand your own Device? The so-called Device is the materialized existence of a Blade User's soul itself, the embodiment of what the heart desires. Do you have any wishes?"

"Does becoming a Seven Star Sword King count?"

Tsun-Tsun asked.

But he saw Utsubuki Awawa shake his head.

"Then... make the Crimson Demons great again? Become a Demon King? Be supported by a rich woman? Have many wives and concubines? Marry my own sister?"

The more he spoke, the more awkward their expressions became.

The first few strange ones could be excused, but what was with the multiple wives and concubines and marrying his own sister?

It's his stepsister, right?

It must be his stepsister!

But all of these were rejected by Utsubuki Awawa, he said: "These are just your goals, a wish is something even stronger, an expectation that is enough to transcend time and even the soul's cry."

"... Ugh!"

Tsun-Tsun paused.

Such ethereal words should not be taken seriously, but an uncertain conjecture still surfaced in his mind.

In fact, Tsun-Tsun didn't have any wishes.

If he had to say one...

He was afraid of being hit by a meteorite, so his deepest wish was to obtain enough good luck to not be hit by a meteorite, but he was ultimately hit anyway.

If that's the case, combined with the limitation that he gains more luck the more he's injured, wouldn't that mean...

"It seems you understand."

"Just because of that?"

"Don't say that. Although the reasons may be strange, it is the embodiment of the essence that your heart most desires."

"To make myself feel pain and such..."

Even though Utsubuki Awawa said that to comfort him, Tsun-Tsun still couldn't accept it.

"That's not important. What's important is, Tsun-Tsun-kun, don't you want to see the limit of your Device?"

"Limit?"

Tsun-Tsun was somewhat moved.

His Device currently only has the ability to increase luck. Honestly, this ability is strong, but because the opponents are too weak, his Device has never been used to its full potential.

"Vice President, are you saying you want to fight me?"

"I wouldn't go that far."

Utsubuki Awawa waved his hand in fear.

After learning from Toudou Touka that Tsun-Tsun had used a super-strong Blade Art that was enough to destroy the training hall, he knew that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't defeat him.

"Then..."

"Let's change the method. Tsun-Tsun-kun, do you like games?"

"Games?"

Tsun-Tsun subconsciously looked at the burnt game console in the corner.

Utsubuki Awawa had a pained expression on his face, but he quickly adjusted himself and said, "I originally wanted to use that... never mind, let's use a simpler method."

He took out a black and white coin from his pocket.

"You know my Blade Art, right?"

Utsubuki Awawa's Blade Art "Absolute Uncertainty" allows him to interfere with a predetermined fate with any power or action within his capabilities, regardless of any limitations.

"That's right, as long as I want, this coin will always land with the white side up."

After speaking, he demonstrated it a few times.

He tossed and caught the coin 4 or 5 times, and each time it was white side up, just like he said.

"Then next, let's test your ability."

Utsubuki Awawa said, "First, let's both not use our Devices and test our natural luck. I'll still choose white."

The test result was tails up.

It was the same for three consecutive times.

"I see, as expected of Luck A... no, this has probably exceeded the limits of A, Kuitougen's luck isn't this strong."

The person he was talking about was Kuitougen Kanata, also a member of the student council, whose position was secretary, and her luck was A.

After that, they tested many times and added many restrictions. If Tsun-Tsun didn't use his Device, then they would each win and lose.

But once Tsun-Tsun used his Device, then the person who failed would definitely be Utsubuki Awawa.

"As expected..."

Utsubuki Awawa sighed slightly and said, "Although I knew from the beginning that Tsun-Tsun-kun's Device was superior to mine, I still feel a little unwilling when the facts are in front of me."

"Don't say such foolish things. Your Blade Art isn't just about luck!"

Toudou Touka knocked him on the head.

"Ah, I forgot."

Utsubuki Awawa smiled foolishly.

Being able to make a wounded person's injuries disappear directly, Tsun-Tsun could never do that, after all, his Device could only affect himself and had no self-healing ability.

"Then, the last test."

Tsun-Tsun was not allowed to use his Device, while Utsubuki Awawa could use his Device and apply it to the maximum extent.

Then the two of them tossed the coin like this, and each time it was white side up, and they repeated it countless times.

"... What is this doing?"

"We are testing the threshold of Tsun-Tsun-kun's Device, or rather, whether your Device has a threshold."

Although there are currently only Utsubuki Awawa and Tsun-Tsun in the academy who are causality-based, Hagun Academy is still a prestigious school, and there have been many causality-based students before. Like Shinguuji Kurono, who is a time-based causality-based student.

The data of those people is still stored in the academy.

According to what is said above, including Utsubuki Awawa and Shinguuji Kurono, causality-based Devices have a threshold.

The method to test Tsun-Tsun's luck threshold is very simple, keep failing until you succeed.

... Although that's what they said, it's quite boring for Tsun-Tsun to sit there so monotonously. After all, in order not to increase the uncertainty, Utsubuki Awawa didn't let him touch the coin at all, so he could only sit there blankly.

And then—

"Phew, that's about it, right? That really exhausted me."

Utsubuki Awawa wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The test result was: out of 100 times, the black side was up 5 times, and each of these 5 times was exactly a multiple of 20.

"This is... !"

Toudou Touka was slightly surprised.

If it was once or twice, it could still be explained, but for it to be like this every time, it means there is definitely a problem.

"Yes, it's pseudo-random."

"Pseudo-random?"

"That's right, do you know? Pseudo-random isn't truly random, but it has statistical characteristics similar to random numbers, such as uniformity, independence, etc.

Although Tsun-Tsun-kun himself has very high luck, his luck doesn't fluctuate quickly due to external factors, but increases little by little over time or events until it breaks through the threshold."

Tsun-Tsun's current Device effect is to increase his own luck, and the more he is injured (frustrated), the luckier he becomes.

This is bad!

I've already thought of some gacha games!

Although there is a certain probability of obtaining items each time, it is only given when the number of draws is high and close to the guaranteed drop.

Fortunately, Tsun-Tsun's own luck value is relatively high, so the price he pays won't be too high.

"Then what else?"

Toudou Touka asked curiously, "Tsun-Tsun-kun's Device shouldn't only have this one ability, right?"

"Well..."

Utsubuki Awawa smiled awkwardly.

Causality-based abilities are special, and no one knows the effect except the master, and even the master himself may not know.

Just look at Stella and you'll understand. Conceptual manipulation can even be regarded as natural manipulation, she's really something.

Being able to test Tsun-Tsun's Device threshold is already great, asking for more is really difficult.

After that, Tsun-Tsun thanked them and said goodbye before leaving.

Toudou Touka followed him out, and she said with a slight apology, "Sorry, Tsun-Tsun-kun, I didn't expect to only find out this much and still delay you for so long."

"Being able to know this much is already very satisfying."

Tsun-Tsun shook his head.

Although it was all things he already knew, he was still quite happy to know that he was actually a pseudo-random lucky person.

The two walked silently, neither of them speaking.

Until one moment—

"Tsun-Tsun-kun."

"Student Council President."

The two spoke in unison.

At the other's suggestion, Tsun-Tsun spoke first: "My goal is the pinnacle of the academy, but a pinnacle without battles against strong enemies is really boring."

"I understand, after seeing Tsun-Tsun-kun, I also have the same thought. My heart has also become fiery, so..."

"The two of us must have a full-strength showdown."

"It's a promise."

Toudou Touka smiled gently, but her eyes were full of fighting spirit, as expected, she is a pure swordsman.