After quite a while, Tessa finally decided to talk with them again, scowlingly returning back to normal (with a glowing look on her face).
As proof of her recovery, Martia and Blanc both received the title of [Angel's Healer], while Violet received [Angel's Healing Paw] instead.
The reason need not be said.
"So, you gal is already done with everything, right?" (Tessa)
“Precisely.” (Violet)
“Yes, Big Sis!” (Martia)
“Kyu!” (Blanc)
"Then, all you need to do is to input your username, and you should be able to complete your registration, as well as be able to receive your Personality Skill as part of the process..." (Tessa)
“Personality Skill…! At last, we'll get a unique skill of our own!” (Martia)
“Kyu!” (Blanc)
With twinkles in their eyes, both Martia and Blanc are excited about what is to come. Despite everything they have done so far, apparently getting something new is still quite a romantic idea for them.
Nevertheless, Tessa proceeded to go through the motion, and spoken with a slightly bored tone. Somehow, her jadedness managed to win out.
“Personality Skill...some could say it's the "cheat", in which you can receive some sort of special power in which to aid in your journey." (Tessa)
“However, it is no cheat, an artificial power you unlawfully gained from a higher being.”
“Personality, lifestyle, achievement, virtues and sins…”
"All that you were, all that you are, all that you will become...Personality Skill is the ultimate culmination of all your very being before you came here, to become the foundation for who you are after."
“Personality Skill is no cheat. It isn’t the endpoint of your journey, that you should aim for.”
“Instead, it’s only the beginning.”
Then, a panel appear in front of all three of them, in which they could input their username.
Something so simple, yet monumental, will begin here, the moment they entered it.
“And your beginning will start here, the moment you inputted your name, and show it to the world.” (Tessa)
“Show it to the world, the name you want to call for yourself in this brand new world.”
“And then, you will receive a brand new way you can express yourself. A new way, that you haven't had a chance to do before."
Before that inspiring speech (Fake), the trio wordlessly type in their name onto the panel, in silent anticipation.
[“Unnamed1” have changed their name into “Roadside Rose”]
[“Unnamed2” have changed their name into “Marigold”]
{“Unnamed3” have changed their name into “JustADragon”]
After they finished inputting their name, the panel silently disappeared.
Instead, a brilliant stream of light comes beaming straight from above, bathing them in divine blessing.
...No, from what they can clearly feel, the light instead awakened something deep in them. Calling upon something that they always have in them all along…
An awakening of potential, that’s seemingly always sleeping within them.
“The Personality Skill have awakened within each of you.” (Tessa)
“You can now check, of the power that’s always within you, waiting for the chance to come out.”
They then excitedly check over what they have received.
[Player “Roadside Rose” have awakened the Personality Skill “Blade Beyond Blade”]
[Blade Beyond Blade
Rank: EX
Description: You’re not blessed by the blade
No matter how much you swing your blade, it will still remain inferior to the one who is truly blessed with it.
There is an insurmountable wall between you, and the complete mastery of the art of the sword.
Even then, you swing your blade, trying to chip the wall one swing at a time.
A hundred, a million, a trillion, a quintillion,…
Through the infinite of swings you made, you break down the impossible wall, with your impossible level of effort, to reach mastery.
But that isn’t enough for you.
So, you keep swinging, infinite upon infinite more.
And so, with the swing that surpassed infinity, you enter into a completely unknown territory of the blade, only known to yourself.
You’re not blessed with the blade. Instead, you conquered it.
As such, with your infinite will, you become the Blade Beyond Blade.
Effect:
* Instant Mastery of any swordsmanship skills and abilities you glance your eyes upon. You can also break through the barrier of mastery to enter a whole new level.
* Freely be able to create your own swordsmanship
* Your blade can naturally cut anything.
* There is an infinite will behind your blade, making it unable to be stopped or block, and which will always hit its mark.
Evolution Requirement:
* ■■■■■■■■■
* ■■■■■■■■■
* ■■■■■■■■■
]
[Player “Marigold” have awakened the Personality Skill “Unparalleled Fist”]
[Unparalleled Fist
Rank: EX
Description: You’re blessed with the way of martial arts
You who are born from the culmination of the greatest martial arts ever achieved, are blessed with a warrior body, impervious to anything, and can destroy everything.
Even still, you train even more, to reach even higher, even further level.
Even when you're in a league of your own, you still have a goal you want to aim for, a destination you have yet reached, a dear person want to surpass.
Your fist still doesn’t reach the level of absolute, you think.
But in actuality, your fist has become unparalleled under all heavens and earths.
The level of mastery you have over your own body is unmatched by anything else in the entire world.
Effect:
* Instant Mastery of any Martial Art skill and abilities you glance your eyes upon. You can also break through the barrier of mastery to enter a whole new level.
* Freely be able to create your own martial art.
* Your body is impervious to destruction. It can't be deformed or warped, nor destroyed by anything but yourself.
* Your body can touch anything and destroy everything.
* There is a universal vastness inside your fist, unable to be escaped by anything, unable to be blocked or prevented.
Evolution Requirement:
* ■■■■■■■■■
* ■■■■■■■■■
* ■■■■■■■■■
]
[Player “JustADragon” have awakened the Personality Skill “Absolute Dragon”]
[Absolute Dragon
Rank: EX
Description: You’re the most absolute creature in the world
Everything must respect, and bow to your will.
For your fang can gauge heaven and earth, your eyes bring awe and terror to all, your body stands towering over everything, and your breath leaves all to ashes.
You’re inherently mighty, you’re inherently powerful, you’re inherently the pinnacle.
You have the inherent drive to compete with anything, for that is the way of life imprinted upon you.
However, there're people you are close to, there're people you love, there're people you swore to protect.
So, wielding yourself freely, you freely choose to mingle with them, to fully reveal yourself, to fully dedicate and cherish, and receive the same in return.
Undisputedly, for that way of life prove you’re the absolute, dominating above all dragon.
Effect:
* Instant Mastery of any Dragon skill and abilities you glance your eyes upon. You can also break through the barrier of mastery to enter a whole new level.
* Freely be able to create your own Dragon Art.
* Your existence is absolute, everything must respect your will.
* Everything instinctively bows down to you, you can't hide yourselves easily.
* Every Dragon instantly recognizes and respects you. Instantly achieve max affinity with any Dragon-related object, and can also break through the affinity barrier.
* Your body is absolute, it can’t be defiled by anything without your permission.
* Your strength is absolute, it can destroy anything.
* You can grant any title you want to yourself, and the person close to you, providing them the world’s protection and blessing.
* There is a universal vastness inside yourself, which can't be escaped by anything, nor it can be blocked or prevented.
Evolution Requirement:
* ■■■■■■■■■
* ■■■■■■■■■
* ■■■■■■■■■
]
At the same time the trio read their Personality Skill, Tessa can also read their skill, as per the right of the System Angel.
“(Bloody hell.)” (Tessa)
Even with all the insanity she faces today, the skill she read in front of her somehow still manages to make her pop her eyes out, and swore within.
To speak it straight, it’s just straight-up OP.
To even speak to any semblance of balance is to basically slap across it face, make it kneel down, and make it cry mama.
Even having just one sentence of their list of effects would already make the Personality Skill of anyone else a high-ranking one. Having multiple of them is already poised to make it break the world.
“(It’s especially annoying though, that the fucking pet of all thing is the one who get the most good stuff. It doesn’t even fucking deserve half of those things…)" (Tessa)
Possibly because of her becoming desensitized to all the weird stuff happening to her in such a short amount of time.
Most likely because among the trio, it was the dragon who teased her out the most.
Instead of the right weight of absolute gravitas she is supposed to feel, Tessa just feels deeply annoyed toward them (especially at the little dragon), for getting all this busted Personality Skill.
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It's only much later, that she will truly feel the weight of how world-breaking it was. For now, she kept silently cursed these blasted players.
“(Laplace to damn, these Personality Skill can even still evolve as well, as busted as they are? Bloody hell, I can already imagine the smug face they have looking at their skill-Hm?)”
Glancing over to the trio, Tessa is expecting them to become elated over unlocking such deeep potential in themselves.
Instead…
“Mm...Is that it?” (Rose)
“Hm, I was expecting something more…” (Marigold)
"Kyu...(Not gonna mince words, this just looks lame)" (Dragon)
With a slightly disappointed look, they just all look at each other silently discussing their skill, like it was a wrong Christmas gift.
That just make her even more annoyed at them, as she yelled at them at the top of her lung.
“OY, HOW THE FUCK DARE YOU BE COMPLAINING THAT YOUR PERSONALITY SKILL IS LAME!? Literally, most of the players we have here would sell an arm and a leg for just one part of what you have." (Tessa)
“Oh, angel sis? Well, it isn't that we're complaining that these skills are bad, per se." (Marigold)
“Even we have that much common sense.” (Rose)
“(Oh fucking really…!?)” (Tessa)
Restraining with all her heart and mind to stop herself from treading the well-worn road, she found herself standing with bloodshot eyes and grinding teeth. In response, the little dragon verrry kindly explained...
“Kyu (Just that for us, it’s like if you receive this title instead…)” (Dragon)
[System Angel “Tessa” have received the title “Breathing” from player “JustADragon”]
[Breathing
Description: You can breathe.
Effect: You can breathe. Taking off the skill doesn’t prevent you from breathing.]
“Kyu. (For us, it’s just something we can already do as part of our life, so it’s kinda like we get rewarded with Breathing or Walking or just Living instead.)”
“Kyu. (And that sound kinda lame, right?)”
“That is true...NOT! That just sounds like fucking humblebragging to claim you can just break the world whenever! Also don't give me a useless title like that, you fucking pinchable dragon!!!" (Tessa)
“Kyu~~~.” (Dragon)
...Of which Tessa rather would dunk her head in tar, before accepting even half of that bullshit
Stretching her cheek wide, Tessa just found herself complaining harder to them, and especially to Blanc, who just look like she was enjoying it with a > <> < expression on her face.
“Fucking hell, the fact Laplace even allows this little piece of shit this kind of executive power is clearly the sign of the end time…" (Tessa)
“Not that we want to have this kind of skill either...Can we change it, Angel sis?” (Marigold)
“Fuck no you can’t! Once you receive a Personality Skill, you already have it as part of your character permanently! Maybe you can change it by resetting your character creation process, but Laplace has already decided that receiving this OP skill is the most optimal ability you can have, and already decided that that is who you are.” (Tessa)
“So exchanging it is impossible, unless we change ourselves huh...Well, we don’t have that kind of hobby anytime soon, and making a character already took so long anyway…” (Rose)
“Guess we can only accept these Personality Skill then, Big Sis…” (Marigold)
“Kyu~~~ (Even if it’s kinda lame).” (Dragon)
“What do I say about complaining on the gift horse's mouth…!" (Tessa)
“””Sorry/Kyu.”””
Getting doubly annoyed at them complaining once again, Tessa force the trio to apologize with a seiza once again. While she is at it, Tessa then asked them another question
“Speaking of, what kind of Personality Skill do you guys even think of anyway, if you don't want what you have?" (Tessa)
“Let's see...I personally would have wanted a skill that would allow me to get closer to rabbits. A rabbit field, rabbit transformation, rabbit whisperer, etc…" (Rose)
“Kyu (As for me...something that would let me get close and tease you all the time? (wink~))” (Dragon)
“Why you….!! (stretching cheek)” (Tessa)
"Kyu~~~(Kidding~. What I would rather want is to be able to challenge strong opponents whenever I want.)" (Dragon)
“Oh, that is a good skill to have as well. Nice idea, JustADragon.” (Marigold)
“Kyu~~(Well, it’s just something I like to do)” (Dragon)
“What's a battle freak...So what do you want to have then, Marigold?” (Tessa)
“Hm...I don’t have any idea, actually. Just being with my sisters is fun, just joining into this brand new world is fun, just honing my martial art is fun, just drawing and singing is fun…” (Marigold)
“But nothing that I would like to have as a Personality Skill of my own, hm…”
Marigold then found herself pondering for quite a bit, shifting her head to and fro.
Then she found herself pondering a little bit longer…
Then, pondering a bit longer…
Feeling a bit irritated with having to look at her hair swaying from side to side, Tessa casually gives out a piece of advice (while still having JustADragon's cheek as stress-relief playdoh)
“Well, what kind of new thing do you want to do?” (Tessa)
“New thing? I don’t know it yet…” (Marigold)
“Well, then no need to rush for it, yet.” (Tessa)
“...No need to rush?” (Marigold)
“Ye...Since this brand new world will bring you countless brand new possibilities." (Tessa)
“! New Possibility?” (Marigold)
Clearly seeing the sparkle in her eyes, Tessa continued with her pitch.
"Exactly...whether becoming the best baker in the world or being able to draw reality itself…" (Tessa)
"Whether finding treasures within the depth of people's minds and souls, gambling with your skill as stake, or even becoming friends with all the slime in existence!"
“Anything can be possible, for so long as you’re willing to open yourself to exploration!”
“Woah!!!” (Marigold)
With her eyes sparkling even more, Tessa slowly rises to the sky, looking elated to sell the feature of what she will come to see.
“So don't rush, and instead just enjoy this world at your own pace!" (Tessa)
“Look for places no one has looked at before, attain treasure no one has ever obtained, be the self that you can be, in the way you haven't been!"
“In this new world of endless possibilities, you will have all the time in the world to find out which new thing you want to be."
Ending with a slight light effect around herself, Tessa gently landed down to earth, with the best business smile on the market.
Seeing the way Marigold's mouth and eyes open wide in countless imagination, she knows that her job is complete.
...Though come to think of it, why does she bother to do that whole thing again?
While Tessa started to ponder herself instead, Marigold immediately stand up, figuring out what she want to do.
“Come to think of it, I do want to be a Card Duelist like Big Sis does way back in her Academy day!" (Marigold)
"Speaking of, there is an anime series which depicts Card Duelist, dueling while riding their motorcycle. Wonder if the anime comes first or vice versa…" (Rose)
"Card Duelist in Motorcycle…! Yeah, I want to do that, especially. It looks so coooool!!" (Marigold)
“(Yeah, dunno if it will hit any copyright problem, but…) Yep, you can totally do all that, someday!” (Tessa)
Still keeping up her business smile, Tessa give Marigold a thumb up in affirmation. In response, she shakes her hand vigorously.
“Thank sis! Now I have an idea as to what Personality Skill I want to have instead of this!” (Marigold)
“...Oh yeah, that was what I want to ask. For fuck sake, why would I even turn on my salesman mode for this trivial of a thing…” (Tessa)
“Kyu (Professionalism?)” (Dragon)
“Why the fuck do I waste my professionalism to retort you guy!?” (Tessa)
“This is why you’re so easily teased, you know...(Kyu)” (Dragon)
“This fucking lizard, trying to sneak in human words…!” (Tessa)
Stretching her cheek to the limit, Tessa now is determined to pinch Dragon as hard as she can. Meanwhile, Rose looks at the scene, before making her remark.
“Well, we have messed around long enough. We should leave now.” (Rose)
“Kyu~~ (Wait a bit.)” (Dragon)
[Player “Roadside Rose” have received the title “Mark of the Absolute Dragon”]
[Player “Marigold” have received the title “Mark of the Absolute Dragon”]
Slipping through Tessa’s grasp for just a moment, Dragon instantly granted the two of them titles.
“Kyu (There, now you two can't say I haven't given you two titles.)" (Dragon)
“Woa, thank you, Dra!" (Marigold)
“...Not that I don’t appreciate the gesture, but why do you give us this title?” (Rose)
“Kyu (Just a whim...it’s also a test for the future. But, the most important point is…)” (Dragon)
[Mark of the Absolute Dragon
Description: The title that proves that you're friendly with the Absolute Dragon
Effect: This title can be hidden from view.]
“Kyu (It’s there to show the world who is close to me.)” (Dragon)
With a dangerous glint in her eyes, the way she spoke of it sounded almost like a threat.
It’s like a dare, daring anything to try and touch her reverse scale…
Though that dangerous glint quickly disappear into a smile, when Marigold then hugged her tightly.
“Awww! Dra, you shouldn’t have! We can take care of ourselves anyway.” (Marigold)
“Kyu~~(I know, but this is just for me in the first place)” (Dragon)
Meanwhile, Tessa just stands there a bit baffle.
"(Once again, another title with little to no effect...Does she truly just messed around...no, the glint earlier proves otherwise.)" (Tessa)
"Kyu (Hm? Do you want it as well? Aw, you could have just asked)" (Dragon)
“No thanks, please. Don’t really care about being close to you at all.” (Tessa)
[System Angel "Tessa" have received the title "Mark of the Absolute Dragon"]
“Really, I wanna be close to you, tho.” (Dragon)
“Didn't I just say I don't want your shit?! Take it off, now!!" (Tessa)
“Kyu (Haha, you have to catch me first~~~)” (Dragon)
Once again, looking at Dragon messing around with Tessa, Rose makes the same remark as before, in the same tone of voice.
Though, one can't help but wonder if it get a bit colder due to annoyance... just a bit though.
“As I said before, we have messed around long enough. Dra, stop messing around with her and come here." (Rose)
“Kyu (Hai hai~~)” (Dragon)
With Dra jumping back to their side, Rose beckon Tessa to finish with the registration.
“Ahem...Since we have completed all of our preparation, can you send us to the world, please?" (Rose)
“Fucking finally...Now that your preparation is complete, you are now-” (Tessa)
Under the expectant eyes of the three of them, Tessa is fully prepared to send them off, and be done with it…
Only to stop her word for a moment, reminded herself of something she personally wanted to ask them.
As all three of them tilted their head, wondering what was going on, Tessa resumed her word again...with a question.
“Hey, can I ask you this strange question?” (Tessa)
“? Sure.” (Rose)
“Say, do you have any intention of destroying this world?”
“? What you mean, angel sis? We definitely won't be destroying the world we have interested in interacting with, right Dra?" (Marigold)
“Kyu!” (Dragon)
(But, you haven’t denied that you can’t.) (Tessa)
Reminding herself, of the feeling she dreadfully felt just a few moments ago.
She comes to ask Rose, looking straight in her eyes.
“So, do you have any intention of destroying this world?” (Tessa)
“? Why do you ask the same question again? Obviously, Big Sis wouldn't-" (Marigold)
“If I must.” (Rose)
With her blunt reply, Rose put everyone to silence.
Both Marigold and JustADragon, as they silently look at her in shock...and Tessa, who sharpened her gaze.
“...And what do you mean, by that?” (Tessa)
As a response, Roadside Rose look back, with an even sharper gaze, and held up her wooden blade to the side
“...If there is any danger, that directly threatens both Marigold and JustADragon." (Rose)
“If the only way to prevent such, is to destroy the world, as it turned hostile against us.”
“I would hold no qualm in doing so."
Sending a chilling look straight back at her, Tessa momentarily flinches.
The overbearing pressure she exerts out, like a torrential wave slamming against her, proves that she isn't joking.
(...As I thought, they are dangero-) (Tessa)
As Tessa is thinking about pressing up the red alarm.
And consequently, to unlock all the wings she sealed within to respond…
“However, since that scenario is impossible to happen, I have no need in resorting myself to such. As such, you have no need to worry.”
That pressure ended up disappearing like a lie, leaving only calm tranquility on her face.
Stopping herself from going nuclear, Tessa froze in confusion. After all, odd it all be that it lead to this in the first place, and odder still...
That she is willing to continued listened
“...And why is that?” (Tessa)
“First of all, I have complete trust in both Marigold and JustADragon. Nothing in this world can harm them, even if unthinkable situations within this world happen." (Rose)
“Secondly...I have complete trust in this world, to not harm us no matter what. From what I see so far, there is an unspoken law which allows protection for people like us."
“...And third?” (Tessa)
“There is no need for a third." (Rose)
“Righttt…” (Tessa)
Getting responded thusly, Tessa can only feel miffed by this whole situation.
Whether or not she has to take her word for a proper answer...either way, she can only feel really troubled…
"...Though, if I have to name out the third reason...It's because I trust that the world itself will never be hostile to us, in the first place.” (Rose)
"...Isn't that just the second reason, but with extra words?" (Tessa)
“You’re misunderstanding.” (Rose)
Closing her eyes for a moment, Roadside Rose recalled back what happen earlier, and slowly laid out her word.
“Earlier, you were clearly afraid of us.” (Rose)
“What, noooooo, perish the thoughhhht (heavy sarcasm).” (Tessa)
“You were running at high speed away from us, and we have to chase after you, just to calm you down.” (Rose)
“...Yeah, not my proudest moment.” (Tessa)
Scratching her head in annoyance, Tessa can only accept it as true. After all, she has still betrayed her role against overwhelming power.
And yet...
“...Yet, even after all that, you can still act like usual, as if nothing has ever happened." (Rose0
“Moreover, even when you have all the right in the world to act with hostile intention against us, you decided not to, when I stated the contrary."
“So what, is all of your speech a test for me?” (Tessa)
“No, the words I said was all true.” (Rose)
“...Well that isn’t reassuring.” (Tessa)
Pouting to the side, Tessa glared at Roadside Rose hatefully.
‘So what's the point of all this', her eyes scowly urge her to do so. Responding back in kind, she speaks out her world clearly.
“...Upon our journey to the brand new world, we will inevitably meet countless enemies, as proof of our challenges.” (Rose)
“Random thug, a rogue noble, an evil organization, an entire country, empire, civilization, and races…"
“But, even when endless threats are against us, it's a reassurance that the world won't be."
“For it will act fairly, openly, and allowing as much as it could possibly can, even when the people within can threaten it...Your action, as a representation of the world itself, and the system behind it, completely proves that for us."
Seemingly, she spoken with a weight off her chest, despite her continual stoicism.
After all, it's ultimately what does bothered her the most in this journey, so she is glad that will never be the case.
And for that, she can spoke to her with a slight smile.
“So, to put it simply...if we ever need a third reason, it’s because we’re thankful for this world, for allowing us to explore it freely, and going on a great adventure.” (Rose)
“Exactly! Thank you, world!” (Marigold)
“Kyu!” (Dragon)
They then all bowed toward the great void, with an earnest sense of gratitude. Looking at that honesty, once again Tessa gets thrown into a loop.
“(Really, they are a bunch of weirdos…)" (Tessa)
Even after witnessing all of their oddity, she still keeps getting surprised.
Who knows what else can they pull out of their hat, and make her day even more tired than what it usually is. Because of that, she still has a hard time being convinced that they aren't just a heap of trouble.
But…
"(Laplace, are these guys dangerous?)" (Tessa)
“([There are 0% chance that they would ever be])” (Laplace)
“(Right, is that so…)” (Tessa)
Looking at them, who are looking at her with curiosity, once more, she can only take a huge deep sigh.
“...You know, I really don’t want to put you into Isekai Online.” (Tessa)
“But, this is not my decision to take.”
“And since Laplace agrees to let you in for some reasons, there are literally no reasons that I, a loyal servant for their cause, can disagree.”
“So...sigh.”
Taking one last deep breath, she slowly rises to the sky again, as a great light shines forth behind her.
Yep, after all these circling around, finally the moment has come.
“Now that your preparation is complete, you are now ready."
“Whether finding treasures you haven't discovered before, forging bonds you haven't made, finding challenges you haven't fought against, or simply living the life you haven't lived."
“From now on, all of these things...all of these new infinite possibilities, will now shine upon your paths."
A great portal appears in front of them, filled with light shining brightly all over.
It draws them in with a mysterious force, beckoning them to enter.
And answering those calls, the trio all stepping in with ease. Before then, they all turn back and waved goodbye.
“Thanks for assisting us in our character creation process. From deep in my heart, I appreciate your effort." (Violet)
“Yeah, thank you very much, Angel Sis!” (Marigold)
“Kyu! (I will come by to your place some times soon, so be ready~)” (Dragon)
“Who the fuck need you to come, just stay away forever!!... Also, my name is Tessa The Testament, if you guys want to say goodbye to me properly." (Tessa)
“I will!! Thank you, Tessa sis!” (Marigold)
“Yeah yeah, now just go on already. (Not that these guys don't already know my name in the first place, so I really am just going through the motion…)” (Tessa)
Waving goodbye back at them with a displeased expression on her face, the trio finally step forward, and through the portal.
"Oh yeah, I forgot to say this catchphrase…" (Tessa)
“”[Welcome [Roadside Rose], [Marigold], and [JustADragon]]””
“”[Welcome, to another world full of wonder]””
With a message welcoming them, they dive themselves into a brand new world...