Seducing the Guideverse With My System — Raising an Anomaly [BL]

Blue Diamond Academy

"No, seriously." A mother—who’d just gotten almost everyone in the meeting laughing over a story of her Esper daughter levitating her fridge—raised a hand. "It’s a hassle. Her father was an S-Rank. Ever since he died during the S-Rank massacre by that... Void Entity..."

She rubbed her throat, lips pursing.

The room became quiet enough to hear everyone’s breathing.

Seeing the sadness clouding the woman’s face made Ambrose’s lips twist a bit with pity. A part of himself still blamed himself for the Void Entity ever existing to begin with.

"... It’s been rough for me. For us." She continued with a light sigh. "Celeste is still only eight. Half the time she doesn’t even realise she’s using her abilities. She gets excited, frightened, angry... and things around her float. I can’t sign her up for training in any Esper foundation just yet. I want her to have a normal childhood.

Mrs Sullivan nodded. "A perfect example of why I believe our school’s new directive on Aether Dampeners should be implemented. It will greatly help them experience school as children first, Awakened second."

Ambrose threw Devon a look.

The latter caught it and silently shook his head. ’If you’re hearing my thoughts right now... don’t even—’

’Yes, I can hear your thoughts right now.’ Ambrose’s mental voice was impressed. ’Congrats. I didn’t realise this Vessel of The Five upgrade could let my partners initiate telepathic communication too. And you’re the first to discover it.’

[Again, you could just look over the system title’s effects and uses if you’re so—]

’That’s... cool.’ Devon, not hearing Aura’s voice, cut in. ’But I’m serious, Ambrose. I know the talks about Aether Dampeners have you worked up. Just don’t cause a scene. We can debate this amicably.’

’A lot of big words to simply tell me I’m a crash-out.’

’... Wait, what?’

’Jeez, thanks, Devon.’

’That is not what I—’

’I think I can regulate myself quite well.’

’Rose—’

Ambrose did the equivalent of a mental hang-up, all his attention moving back to Mrs Sullivan’s ongoing discussion. Meanwhile Devon gave him a side eye, basically asking ’what the fuck just happened?’ without words.

"The Void Entity attack on school two months ago," Mrs Sullivan’s tone became tense. "It really shed light on how dangerous the world of Hunters can be. So the Aether Dampeners—"

"Excuse me." Ambrose raised a hand, a bright smile plastered on his face. "I fail to see the correlation between the Void Entity’s attack and vying to lock away the abilities of Esper and Guide children for ’protection’."

All eyes didn’t just shift to him.

They widened, two or three people whispering among themselves like a scene out of one of those annoying reel short series.

"Mr Hale," Mrs Sullivan faked a cough to bring decorum. "While there isn’t any direct correlation—the attack and a few minor incidents from Esper children in this school and others make it very clear that powers can be a hazard. What we’re calling for isn’t to ostracise the kids. But to introduce them to embracing normality."

[Oh, dear gods.]

Even Devon had to rub the bridge of his nose at that one.

Ambrose’s head tilted. "Normality?"

"I’m referring to allowing them to interact with normal, powerless children without causing harm. They are still children and accidents—"

"There you go with that word again." Ambrose dragged his wrist out of Devon’s calming grip. He’ll address the crash-out allegations later. "What happened with the Void Entity was a GLOBAL problem. Powerless folks and Awakened people were at risk. Half of a city got wiped out."

"Sir—"

"What you’re suggesting now is gonna subconsciously teach these kids that their abilities are dangerous. That it should be hidden instead of embraced. Controlled."

The principal’s eyes darted to Devon as if seeking assistance. But the Esper had already washed his hands off it.

She awakened the beast so she might as well handle him herself.

The widow of an S-Rank Esper from earlier arched a brow.

"So what do you suggest, Mr? Just before the summer break, Celeste made another child stay levitated to the ceiling after an argument. I love my baby girl but normal kids—"

"There’s NOTHING," Ambrose rose to his feet, "abnormal about your daughter or any other Esper and Guide. She’s only an Awakened—and she’s just like any ’normal’ kid. She just happens to have powers. What she did may have been dangerous. But she isn’t."

A thoughtful silence settled over the classroom.

Mrs Sullivan folded her hands atop the table, her expression softening ever so slightly. "To be clear, Mr Hale," she began carefully, "Blue Diamond Academy hasn’t implemented Aether Dampeners. A handful of schools across the Federation have begun introducing them on a trial basis. I merely suggested that we consider following suit."

Ambrose’s shoulders relaxed a fraction.

His gaze drifted around the room, lingering briefly on the parents seated in the circle before finally returning to the principal.

"Then... may I offer another suggestion?"

Mrs Sullivan gestured for him to continue.

"Instead of suppressing what makes Awakened children different," Ambrose said, "why not educate them?"

Several brows rose.

"They’re still children. Children need guidance." His voice remained calm, carrying naturally through the room. "Introduce optional classes specifically for Espers and Guides. Teach them emotional regulation alongside control over their abilities. Let them understand what they’re capable of, why accidents happen and how to prevent them. That way they don’t grow up fearing their powers..." His smile returned, shorter this time. "...They grow up understanding them."

A teacher near the windows adjusted her glasses.

"But isn’t that the very ostracism you were speaking against earlier?" She asked. "Separating Awakened children into their own classes?"

Ambrose shook his head.

"No. Ostracism teaches children they’re the problem. What I’m suggesting teaches them responsibility." He looked toward Celeste’s mother. "There’s a world of difference between telling a child, ’Hide this part of yourself,’ and saying, ’Let’s help you become the best version of yourself.’"

His eyes swept across the room.

"Powerless people may see their abilities as dangerous." He smiled gently. "But the children shouldn’t."

For several long seconds, nobody spoke.

Then Celeste’s mother slowly nodded.

"I..." Her voice cracked slightly. "I think that’s beautiful."

Another parent murmured in agreement. "So do I."

"It sounds healthier."

Before Ambrose could even process what was happening, applause broke out.

Quiet at first. Then louder.

Even the teachers joined in.

The room gradually filled with clapping until Ambrose found himself standing awkwardly in the middle of it all.

Across from him, Devon stared for a moment before a slow, unmistakably proud smile spread across his face.

Mrs Sullivan waited for the applause to settle before speaking again.

"I must admit," she said with a thoughtful smile, "logistically... this would be incredibly expensive." A pause. "But it is a proposal I’ll be willing to present to the board."

A younger teacher suddenly leaned forward.

"In that case, shouldn’t Mr Hale be involved?"

Ambrose blinked. "What?"

"You’re quite the popular Guide," another parent chimed in. "You have an Awakened child yourself. Who better to help design the programme?"

"I agree."

"So do I."

"He should lead it."

The chorus grew louder by the second, accompanied by another wave of applause.

Ambrose remained frozen where he stood.

[Well, I can tell this wasn’t part of the plan.]

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