Back at Nemuri's condo.
After Nemuri had eaten the delicious snack Maki made for her, she began editing the first-ever video of Maki singing, preparing to post it on his new pages.
While she was busy, Maki was cleaning the table when he heard a familiar ding sound. Maki knew that sound well—every time he gained points, the system notified him.
For the past few years he had been here, Maki hadn't done another draw. After receiving Hashirama's genetics, he stopped using the system's draw feature. The system would only ding from time to time. Of course, he always checked it. At first, he really wanted to do another draw, but when he saw how the draws kept stacking up, he felt like he needed to save more—like a normal person collecting mini figures. When one turns into two, you want more, until you have ten, and even then it still doesn't feel enough.
Maki felt the same way.
He didn't know exactly what he was changing in this world, but over the past years he had accumulated a total of 36 draws, all while just living in the condo and rarely leaving. This alone made him raise an eyebrow at what was happening to the world. Still, he didn't pay it much mind. In the first place, he shouldn't even exist here—so simply by existing, he knew this world had already been set on a different path.
Maki, however, was simple-minded. It was true that his existence was affecting the balance of the world, but his influence was only a ripple. What he didn't know was that a little girl was creating a storm within that ripple.
When Maki heard another system notification, he stopped what he was doing and summoned the system with his mind. A red panel appeared in his vision. It looked the same as always—but below the golden box, he noticed his draws had increased again, rising from 26 chances to 40.
What truly caught his attention, though, was a new symbol at the very bottom of the red panel:
[ < 1 / 2 > ]
Arrow symbols, with numbers 1 and 2. It was as if the panel had gained another page.
Maki knew this was new. Whenever he had free time, he would stare at the system, memorizing every detail. This hadn't been there before.
He pressed the arrow.
Instantly, the system panel with his information and draw box slid to the left, and another page appeared. Maki inspected it carefully. He noticed chain-like locks across the page, with an old, heavy lock at the center. This could only mean one thing—the new system page was still locked and inaccessible.
Maki stared at it for a moment, then pressed the preview arrow at the bottom. The first page faded back in.
He reread his information.
Name: MAKI (N/A)
Age: 15
Height: 2.0 m
Weight: 103 kg
[ABILITIES] – BIG THREE
Moa Moa no Mi (details)
Nnoitra Resurrección: Santa Teresa
Three-Tomoe Sharingan (details)
Hashirama Physique 100% (details)
[WEAPONS]
Samehada (details)
Kunai x3 (details)
Cannon x1 (details)
Pistols x2 (details)
[ITEMS] 👇 hide
Book x3 (details)
Hairbrush x1 (details)
Marine Cap x1 (details)
Gum x2 (details)
Milk Box x1 (details)
As seen, Maki's draws hadn't been particularly impressive over the years. Most of the time, he received random or basic items. He believed he had lost his luck after his very first lucky box.
The only truly lucky draws he ever received were Hashirama's Physique and Nnoitra's Santa Teresa Resurrección.
When Maki first obtained Santa Teresa, he was curious about what it truly meant. After reading the details, many strange ideas crossed his mind.
[Nnoitra – Santa Teresa]
(Full Details)
In the Bleach universe, Resurrección (Spanish for "Resurrection") is the Arrancar equivalent of a Soul Reaper's Bankai. Arrancar are Hollows who tore off their masks to gain human form, sealing their true monstrous power into a sword (Zanpakutō). When they release their Resurrección, they unseal that power, transforming their bodies back into a form resembling their original Hollow state and unlocking their full potential.
For Nnoitra Gilga, the 5th Espada, his Resurrección is Santa Teresa (Spanish for "Praying Mantis").
Activation:
To trigger it, Nnoitra speaks the release command:
"Pray, Santa Teresa."
He grips his massive twin crescent-moon blade as a burst of spiritual pressure erupts.
Transformation & Physical Changes:
Extra Limbs: Two additional pairs of arms, totaling six arms
Weaponry: Each hand wields a large, yellow, scythe-like blade resembling a praying mantis's forelegs
Headgear: Crescent-moon-shaped horns sprout from his head
Regeneration: Lost limbs can regenerate during transformation
Hierro (Iron Skin):
Nnoitra boasts the strongest Hierro in Espada history, requiring immense cutting intent or raw power just to draw blood.
Maki was amazed just reading the details.
When he integrated with Santa Teresa, he felt something surge from his right hand. A deep cut appeared on his palm, and a drop of blood floated outward, slowly shaping itself into a weapon—the very same Santa Teresa depicted in the image.
Physical Appearance:
The weapon's head consisted of two massive crescent-moon blades fused back-to-back, resembling a giant double-sided scythe. It was enormous—so large that the blade alone rivaled the size of a torso. The blades were attached to a long, slender pole, with a thick chain connected to the handle, allowing it to be thrown, swung, or retrieved in devastating arcs.
Maki gulped at the sight of Santa Teresa hovering in his hand.
He grabbed it at the center.
For reasons he couldn't explain, it felt natural—like it was part of him.
Maki wasn't being paranoid. He was the type of person who appreciated even the smallest things. Growing up in an environment where little things brought happiness taught him not to be greedy. He valued what he had. That upbringing shaped him into someone who treated everything he earned with care.
So when he touched the items given by the system, it felt as though they were extensions of his own body. Even Santa Teresa felt familiar—like a gift he had always possessed.
Maki tightened his grip on the weapon. He wanted badly to swing it, to feel its power—but remembering he was in Nemuri's condo, he bit his lip and restrained himself.
Slowly, he stored Santa Teresa back into his system inventory.