(Alden''s POV)
I sat cross-legged on my dorm room floor, staring at the crimson egg resting on my desk.
It hadn''t moved. No ominous energy spikes, no cracks, nothing. Just an ordinary-looking egg… except it was far from ordinary.
"Alright, how do I hatch you?"
No response.
I sighed, rubbing my temples. In the game, this egg never hatched. It was just a cool collectible that players could brag about. But this was reality.
And I wasn''t about to carry around a giant egg forever.
I placed my hand over it, channeling a bit of mana. If magical beasts were anything like weapons or artifacts, then mana infusion should do something… right?
The moment my mana touched the egg—
Crack!
A faint glow pulsed from within.
My heart skipped a beat.
"Oh… oh, it''s actually hatching."
I barely had time to process it before the entire egg shattered, sending tiny shards of glowing shell across my desk.
A soft, warm light flooded the room.
And then—
A tiny, white-furred fox tumbled out, landing directly into my lap.
Wait. White?
I blinked, staring at the small creature now curled up against my chest.
Weren''t Nine-Tailed fox supposed to be red or golden?(Because of its color mostly being affected by its affinity but white I don''t remember any)
This one had pure white fur, almost silver under the light.
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"Did I just get the shiny Pokémon?" I muttered.
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The tiny fox slowly opened its eyes—a glowing shade of amethyst.
It yawned, its fluffy tails twitching, before nuzzling into my shirt like a lazy cat.
…This thing was supposed to be a divine calamity?
I poked its cheek.
"Hey, aren''t you supposed to be all-powerful or something?"
The fox lifted its head, blinking at me. Then, without warning—
Chomp.
I froze.
The little creature had just bitten my finger.
"…You little—"
[Hmph. Insolent human.]
I flinched, nearly dropping it. That voice—it just spoke directly into my mind!
The tiny fox tilted its head, its fluffy ears twitching.
[Who dares wake me from my slumber?]
"…Me?" I said dumbly.
It stared at me for a long moment before letting out a tiny huff.
[Tch. I expected more from my summoner.]
Summoner? Oh, right. I guess hatching the egg meant I had officially contracted this thing.
I sighed, rubbing my temples. I just woke up an overpowered mythical creature.
And it was judging me already.
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The White Nine-Tails
Alright, time to gather some intel.
"What exactly are you?" I asked, crossing my arms. "You''re not like the usual Nine-Tailed Beasts from the game."
The fox flicked its tail, staring at me with an almost smug expression.
[Of course not. I am superior to them. My kind was thought to be extinct long ago. I am a Celestial Nine-Tailed Beast.]
Celestial? That wasn''t in the game''s lore.
"Are you saying you''re different from the usual Nine-Tails?"
[Hmph. Unlike those common flame-tailed mutts, my power surpasses mere fire. Celestial Nine-Tails possess dominion over pure mana itself.]
My breath hitched.
That was way beyond what I expected.
Pure mana control? That meant this thing wasn''t bound by any single elemental affinity. Instead, it could manipulate raw mana freely.
A broken ability.
"You''re telling me I just picked up a cheat code?" I muttered.
The fox yawned. [Perhaps. But you have yet to prove yourself worthy of me.]
I pinched the bridge of my nose. Great. I just got a tsundere mythical beast.
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"Well, if you''re going to be sticking around, I should probably name you," I said, watching as the fox stretched on my lap.
It glanced up at me. [Hmph. Very well. I shall accept a name… if it is worthy.]
I rolled my eyes. "You''re acting like I''m about to name you ''Fluffy'' or something."
The fox visibly cringed.
I smirked. "Relax, I''ve got something better."
I thought for a moment. A name fitting for a white Nine-Tailed Beast, something that matched its celestial nature.
"How about… Shiranui?"
The fox froze.
A pause. Then—
[Shiranui…]
The name echoed in my mind.
Then, the little beast lifted its head high, tails swaying behind it.
[Yes. This name shall do.]
I let out a breath. "Glad you approve, Your Majesty."
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New Status Window
I pulled up my status window, curious to see if Shiranui had been added.
? Status Window ?
Name: Alden Blackwood
Race: Human
Rank: E
Affinity: None
Mana Circuits: Reinforced (Purified)
- Basic Stats -
Strength: E
Agility: E+
Intelligence: C
Mana: E+
Stamina: E
- Skills
Eclipse vision:
? Mind Control – Limited mental influence
? Illusion Arts – High-level visual and sensory illusions
Bigenner Mana Control – Increased efficiency in mana usage
Voidstep (Trait)
Ability: Allows the user to phase through objects and enter a personal pocket dimension. They can teleport by stepping through space itself.
- Weapon Arts -
Five Forms of the Crimson Moon (5-Star) [1/5 Unlocked]
First Form: Lunar Severance – A devastating single slash that cuts through mana defenses.
Shadow Fang Dagger Art (3-Star) [5% Proficiency]
Swift Blade Style (2-Star) [30% Proficiency]
Phantom edge sword(2 star)[37% Proficiency]
Shadow Step Footwork (2-Star) [45% Proficiency]
( copied using sharagan from other students
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- Beast Companion -
? Shiranui (Celestial Nine-Tailed Beast) – Rank Unknown
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I shut the window.
I had officially gained one of the rarest creatures in existence. A literal walking nuke of mana.
But… if I had found this egg, what else was different from the game?
The protagonist never got this. The game never mentioned Celestial Nine-Tails.
Something was changing.
And I wasn''t sure if that was a good thing.
Shiranui curled up on my lap, its small body rising and falling with slow, even breaths.
I sighed, running a hand through my hair.
"Guess I''ll have to figure things out as I go."