Chapter 78: Blessing
‘You mean I get to keep this after you’re gone?!’ Gabe asked.
‘I imagine so, assuming you survive. After all, it’s already taken root inside your body. Though it’s hard to say for sure. I’ve never come this far with one of my hosts.’ Percy replied.
Gabe frowned.
‘But I don’t feel any different.’
‘That’s because it’s still inactive. As soon as you fill it up for the first time, you’ll experience an all-around improvement – not unlike a promotion. If we’re lucky, it might even help us fix your soul. Its effect should be significant too, since it’s only one grade lower than your first core.’
Saying that, Percy felt a little envious of his new pal. Why did Gabe’s second core start off at Yellow, when he had to climb from the very bottom?
‘Are you a Yellow-born by any chance?’
Gabe nodded absentmindedly, apparently lost in thought. Confirming his guess, Percy wasn’t very happy. All three of his datapoints suggested one’s second core began at the same grade as their first. It meant Micky’s would be Red too. In any case, that was his main body’s problem. Right now, his job was to make the most of his time here. Thinking of something, he turned to Gabe again.
‘How do you guys discover your affinity?’