My Girlfriends Are Hardcore Yanderes - Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Surpassing Expectations
His breathing steadied as he sank deeper into his hyper-focused state.

This time, however, it wasn’t the usual darkness that greeted him when he closed his eyes.

Instead, his surroundings were alive with vibrant, shifting colors, each glowing with unique intensity.

They swirled around him as though sentient, pulsating and moving in patterns.

‘What are these?’

Red burned brightly ahead, its energy raw and untamed.

‘Is this fire?’ The thought came instinctively.

Nearby, a calming blue radiated a steady, rhythmic glow. ‘Water?’

He looked further, noticing other shades—yellow flickering like electricity, green glowing softly like life itself, and orange radiating a warm, steady energy.

The colors didn’t just exist—they acknowledged him. Each pulsed faintly as though responding to his presence, waiting for his next move.

Tentatively, he reached for the glowing red. It flared brighter, releasing a wave of heat that rushed through him. The sensation was strong but not painful, almost energizing.

His pulse quickened. He realized he could interact with these energies.

‘Am I choosing an element?’ The thought lingered. ‘Is this how it works?’

But another memory resurfaced. ‘I thought I was only supposed to pick the one I’m most attuned to. I need to be careful.’

He lowered his hand, eyes scanning the vibrant spectrum around him

At first, none of the colors stood out. His gaze swept across the swirling palette, seeking something unique.

Then, he spotted it—a faint swirl of gold, orbiting a deep, consuming blackness, hidden in a distant corner.

The gold drifted, a shining ring circling the void, resisting the pull yet drawn in closer with each pulse.

The more he focused on the blend, the stronger its presence grew.

It was as if the void itself was staring back at him.

‘This is it,’ he thought, his heart pounding. ‘The strongest one.’

He extended his hand toward the swirling gold and dark energy.

The moment his hand touched, it surged into him. It pulsed with life yet carried an undercurrent of chaos, a force that was as destructive as it was creative.

After a few minutes, he thought the process was complete, but the dark energy expanded, pulling all the other elements toward it like a black hole.

He froze, unsure of what was happening. Lucy hadn’t explained much, so he assumed this was how it was supposed to work.

Without enough knowledge to resist, he decided to trust the process.

Each color carried a distinct sensation as it merged with him—blistering heat that seared his core, biting cold that froze his breath, soothing ripples that eased his mind, and sharp jolts that crackled through his nerves.

The bombardment of sensations threatened to shatter his focus, but he remained unshaken.

His ability to calm himself, to maintain clarity amidst the chaos, made it more manageable.

Finally, all the colors disappeared, leaving only darkness.

Back to the Training Room.

Lucy stood frozen, her eyes wide in disbelief.

She had expected a step-by-step process to identify his elemental affinity. Instead, his entire body radiated conflicting elements.

‘Does he have all the common elements?’ she thought, alarmed. ‘That’s impossible.’

Each element possessed its own traits—fire was fierce and destructive, water flowed with a soothing rhythm, earth was stable and unwavering, and air was light, free to roam.

They were each unique, with qualities that often clashed and couldn’t easily coexist.

‘This is not good, he might really explode this time,’ Lucy thought, her worry growing with each passing second.

It didn’t take a genius to understand what would happen if two opposing elements merged.

Just as she was about to step in and intervene, the wild swirl of colors around him suddenly vanished.

In its place, was complete dark energy.

Lucy froze, her breath catching in her throat. She had seen many types of negative attributes in her life, but this was different.

This wasn’t just darkness—it was something far more powerful. It felt like the very air was being pulled into it, and just looking at it made her feel like she might be sucked in too.

Even Yuki stepped back, feeling threatened by the color. Not even the angel had made her this afraid.

Then, as quickly as it had appeared, it vanished.

Then, as quickly as it had appeared, the darkness disappeared.

Asher’s eyes slowly open, and the heavy tension in the room lifted.

“So what is my element ?” he asked with a calm expression.

Lucy hesitated for a moment, still processing what had just happened.

“It’s connected to dark attributes, but I believe it’s… a special variant.”

Asher raised an eyebrow, unsure of what to make of her words.

“A special variant? What does that mean exactly?”

Lucy stood still for a moment, her eyes turning back to him. “I’m not sure yet,” she admitted, shaking her head.

“But don’t worry. I can still teach you. Before we start, though, I need to test something. Yuki, could you bring me some water? Real water, from my room.”

Yuki hesitated, a hint of reluctance in her eyes. She didn’t like being ordered around, but she did as asked because of Asher.

Instead of walking to get the bottle, she raised her hand. A hole appeared in the ceiling above, and with a small movement, the bottle of water dropped down into her hand.

She gave it to her without saying anything.

“Hold this bottle of water,” Lucy instructed.

He took the bottle, unsure of what she wanted him to do with it.

“Water is the best way to test your power .It can change depending on which element you’re connected to.”

Asher raised his eyebrows. “So, I just need to imagine my energy passing through it?” he asked, still a bit uncertain.

“Yes,” she nodded, surprised at how easily he was able to figure it out. “But instead of imagining darkness, I want you to imagine the red color instead.”

“Sure” Asher nodded, trying to focus. He closed his eyes for a moment, visualizing the intense red color in his mind.

He could feel the energy within him stirring, and soon, the water began to bubble, then slowly boil a little, proving he had attuned to the fire element.

Lucy’s eyes widened in surprise at how quickly the power responded, and she quickly gestured for him to stop.

“Now try imagining white energy—cold and intense,” she instructed.

Asher nodded, focusing once again. He pictured a cold, frosty white light swirling inside the bottle.

The change was fast. The water, which had been boiling moments ago, now began to form flakes of ice, slowly spreading across the surface.

‘No way. He can actually use opposing elements?’ Lucy was speechless.

‘This doesn’t make sense. Fire and ice should clash, but he’s handling it like it’s nothing. And he doesn’t seem to be feeling any backlash. Is it because of that weird dark energy?’

‘I need to test it more to be sure,’ she added.

‘Now imagine red, but this time thick like blood,’ she ordered. She wanted to see if he could control a special type of element too.

Elements were divided into three categories: Common, Irregular, and Special—like her control over blood.

“I’ll try,” Asher said, directing his attention to the bottle again.