Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 144

Chapter 144: Finding The Limit (I)

Grace stepped inside Rune’s apartment, trying her best to not focus on the man who had once again not bothered to put on a shirt before opening the door. At this point, she had come to realize that he loved putting his well-defined body on display, at least when she’s around.

“I’m wondering about the reason behind this special and sudden visit.” He spoke as he followed her into the living room.

Turning around to face him, she kept her gaze focused on his face and asked, “I got the sudden part, but why do you think it’s special?’

Her question brought a smile on Rune’s lips and he stepped closer, closing a little bit of the space that was present between the two of them. His icy-blue orbs turned a shade darker as he finally spoke, “Since it’s you, it’s special.”

Realizing that he was flirting, Grace just shook her head and turned away, not finding it safe to look into those orbs any longer than required. She settled down on one of the couches before once again turning her attention at him. “I’m here to talk about my powers.”

Rune tilted his head to the side as he looked at her, and just as she was about to ask him what was wrong, she saw him moving. He settled down on the couch opposite hers before speaking, “Go ahead. What do you want to talk about? Is there something I can help with?”

Grace let out a small sigh as she recalled all the questions she had found herself thinking about her power recently. There was still a lot she needed to learn about, and the only person who came to her mind was Rune since he belonged to a world where having superpowers was just as common as having limbs.

“I want to learn more about my power. Exactly how strong it is? Does it have any limitations? Or anything unique about it?” She put forward her questions, wondering just how much she would be able to find out through Rune.

The more time she had spent thinking about the matter, the more she believed that Thought Creation could easily be among the strongest powers to exist in this timeline. But since the day she watched Dr. Kian coming across the limit of his healing power, she realized that no matter how unique and strong a power was, it would always have its limit.

“I might not know about your power in details.” Rune confessed and it immediately dampened Grace’s spirit since she was really looking forward to learn at least a little about her power from him. Just as she was about to tell him that it was alright, she heard him adding – “… but I can help you find the limit of your power.”

“You can do that?” She asked, feeling excited all over again at the thought of learning such a major thing about her power.

Rune nodded his head before explaining – “Back in the Academy, they used to teach us ways to find the limit of our powers. It’s something everyone does to see just how strong their powers are.”

“What do I need to do then?” Grace asked, looking forward to start with whatever Rune was going to tell her to do.

The young man took in a deep breath before he guided her. “Start simple. Create thoughts that are easily possible to happen, and from there, start complicating them little by little. Keep making your thoughts wilder until you find that limit you are looking for.”

“Just that?” She asked, surprised that it was that simple. Of course, she knew that it only sounded simple and doing it wouldn’t be easy at all, especially for someone like her who just began to use her power.

Rune gave her a small nod of his head in response, and then signaled her to begin. The way he looked at her, it was as if to tell her that he had her back and she didn’t need to feel too troubled.

And despite the odds in their current relationship situation, she found herself relaxing since she believed that he was going to help when and if she would need it. With that thought, she inhaled deeply and then exhaled, trying to calm her mind and prepare herself to start the test.

She closed her eyes and focused, letting her mind drift into the space where her thoughts would have the full control. She imagined something simple – a glass of water appearing on the coffee table in front of her. The faint buzz of energy tingled through her fingertips, and when she opened her eyes, there was a crystal-clear glass filled with water sitting on the previously empty table.

A small smile crept onto her lips. Every time she used her power successfully, she felt a sense of accomplishment.

“Well done,” Rune said in a low and encouraging voice before adding, “Now, make it a little more complicated.”

Grace nodded as her confidence grew slightly. This time, she imagined a cup of freshly prepared instant noodles. She concentrated, keeping her breathing steady as she visualized every little detail from the familiar aroma to the appearance. Moments later, the cup of instant noodles appeared beside the glass of water, filling the air with its aroma.

“Thank you very much for the food.” Rune offered his gratitude as he leaned forward and picked up the cup of noodles. He inhaled the aroma before going ahead and taking a bite. The hum he let out seconds later was a mixture of surprise and satisfaction.

Seeing both her creations coming to life, there was a certain thought blooming in Grace’s mind, but she didn’t hurry to voice it out. Instead, she closed her eyes again and let her mind reach for something more abstract, something that would be harder to achieve. She thought about it for a few seconds before she finally started creating the thought.

This time, she went for a snowman to appear on the table next to the glass of water. And much to her surprise, it did appear there merely seconds later.

Rune stopped enjoying his noodles for a moment to speak, “It seems like you need to go more crazy with your thought creations.”

“I can do it,” Grace whispered in a firm voice despite feeling at a loss for what she should think about next.

Rune chuckled softly, and his icy-blue eyes softened. “I don’t doubt that for a second. Continue then.”