The same Fate, different abilities.
Just like the Path Striders in game stories.
The moment they embark on their path, they will gain their unique power.
To put it figuratively, it's like a thousand people all receiving a million, and the ways they use it will certainly differ.
Coupled with Bai Li-kun's Chaos, which devours, merges, and utilizes the Power of Fate of other Fates, its possibilities become even greater.
Sakurajima Mai can easily defeat evil spirits through the void of chaotic fusion;
Asia, through Chaos, wields the power of abundance, transforming it into Holy Light to purify all things.
And now, Yukino Yukinoshita, holding a certain hope and wanting to change the status quo, has also embarked on her Fate.
With the blessing of Chaos, the memories summoned became part of Yukino's ability.
This ability perfectly aligned with the monsters she encountered at this very moment.
It was as if... all of this was tailor-made for Yukino.
Yukino, who already liked cats, looked at the black cat, which had completely lost its hostility, and her tense nerves instantly relaxed quite a bit.
Bai Li, seeing this, began to drift his gaze around.
Because the dissipating mist no longer controlled those memories, but instead turned them into transparent light scattering everywhere.
Yukino, noticing this, stroked the cat and asked,
"Little one... can you gather those memories and return them?"
"Meow."
The black cat was surprisingly obedient and immediately gathered the memories.
These were the things it had collected, and they were also its power.
Now, the black cat decided to follow instructions, and the glowing memory points began to fly out in different directions in an orderly fashion.
"Is that enough?"
"Meow!"
Yukino asked, and the black cat answered.
Bai Li then pointed to the remaining light points,
"What about this part of the memories? They feel quite special..."
These words also made Yukino a little concerned.
Noticing the change in her master's mood, the black cat immediately activated its ability.
The light points began to display the corresponding memories.
They were—
Memories of devils and evil spirits fighting, ultimately being annihilated by the enemy.
"So, the original individual who owned these memories is gone?"
Yukino came to this conclusion, and the black cat quickly wagged its tail.
Bai Li, seeing this, stroked his chin and analyzed,
"Perhaps it's a good thing. This cat can fight using the power of memories, so the memories of those devils and evil spirits would be a good combat method."
That is, using the memories of devils and evil spirits in battle as weapons to fight against enemies.
Yukino Yukinoshita hadn't thought of this; she was simply enjoying the comfortable feeling of stroking the cat.
Just a few seconds later, she suddenly felt her strength drain away.
Before Yukino could fall to the side, Bai Li squatted down and supported her.
"It seems that purifying the dense memory mist on the black cat has taken a toll on you."
"My head is so dizzy... What should I do, Bai Li?"
"Replenish magic."
"What is... that?"
"A way to replenish energy, usually through fluid exchange (like kissing, blood transfer), or direct physical contact."
"This is... Bai Li-kun's joke, right?"
Yukino, who had this doubt, found that after Bai Li supported her, the strength she had lost was slowly returning.
It seemed to be true... Yukino Yukinoshita faced this fact, she slightly turned her body and hugged Bai Li.
Facing the girl in his arms, Bai Li said with a smile,
"There's an even faster way than hugging, you know."
"Please be quiet, Bai Li."
"Alright, then."
Bai Li did not say anything more.
Seeing its master hug an outsider, the black cat glared at Bai Li, but as soon as their eyes met, it flinched and obediently lay on the ground.
A few minutes later, Yukinoshita, feeling her condition had recovered quite a bit, finally ended the embrace.
She left Bai Li's embrace, tidying her slightly disheveled uniform jacket and shirt collar.
"This is enough, Bai Li-kun..."
"Are you shy?"
"Another joke."
Her face was clearly red.
Bai Li didn't expose her. He saw Yukino pick up the black cat, then took out his phone.
"Since the matter is resolved, let's exchange contact information. The black cat in your arms might not always stay calm, and it could also devour your memories."
"I don't feel the terrifying aura I felt before from it."
Yukino, having stepped onto her Fate, also had enhanced perception.
"If that's the case, then all the better."
"Then Bai Li-kun's number is..."
"First, join this chat group."
Bai Li logged in and pulled Yukino into the group chat.
[Ding — Yukino Yukinoshita has joined the chat group.]
[Sakurajima Mai: Yukinoshita-san?]
[Rias: This young lady is...? Bai Li.]
[Bai Li: She's a new companion, Yukinoshita-san has gained power.]
[Yukino Yukinoshita sent a photo.]
[Rias, Sakurajima Mai received the image.]
[Rias: A cat?]
[Sakurajima Mai: A very cute black cat.]
[Bai Li: It feeds on memories and also fights with memories. I'm calling it a Memory Spirit Cat now.]
[Himejima Akeno: This is the first I've heard of it.]
[Toujou Koneko: It feels like a very powerful cat.]
[Asia: Welcome to the chat group, Yukinoshita-san.]
[Yukino Yukinoshita: Excuse my intrusion.]
[Yukino Yukinoshita: If possible, I hope to get to know everyone well.]
This world contained fakes.
Now, she had discovered the true things of the world.
Like the reborn in some stories, Yukino believed she needed to thoroughly re-understand this world.
"From now on... please guide me, Bai Li-kun."
Putting down her phone, Yukino, holding the black cat, showed a smile Bai Li had never seen before.
It seemed the truth of the world... that is, the unseen true things, had piqued Yukino's curiosity.
Facing such a girl, Bai Li believed she had high cultivation value.