The Akashic Records had always been destined to become Ash's fourth and final spirit.
There were many reasons for this, as Ash was already the literal verse of Pantheos itself, and the Records held a vital role in overseeing the power system and preserving the complete history of it all.
In essence, the Records became Ash's very soul, a connection that played a significant part in granting it sentience.
As for Minx, whether she was in her true body or not didn't matter—just a sliver of her existence intertwined with the assimilation was enough to complete it.
She, as the first transaction, was oddly perfect for embodying the Akashic Records.
Her natural tendency for giving gifts, keeping meticulous logs of deals, and other such habits aligned flawlessly with everything the Records represented.
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Minx rose slowly into the void above the amusement park, her small body lifting as if drawn by an invisible force.
And as she rose, the entire verse seemed to pause.
