Facing the slime, I imagine my possibilities in this new world.
(Well then. What should I try ?) (Sakuta)
Getting transported to another world, one would expect to get some kind of amazing power right ? … No well, I know reality might not be the same as those fantasy works, but let me have a little hope.
(Hmm … considering the earlier battle, I have neither particular talent with swords nor great physical abilities. So how about magic ? I don't have evidence that magic exist in this world, but there are monsters, and a game-like system with levels do exist, so it isn't unthinkable. The point is, how do I use magic ? Would it be enough to imagine the phenomenon ? Or do I need to shout spell some kind of chant ? Or some weird ritual ?) (Sakuta)
For the time being, I decide to try what can be done right now. I hold my right palm forward and picture in my mind fire shooting out and burning the enemy in before me ! But nothing happen …
I feel stupid to have thought it would do something !
(Ugh … I don't even feel like trying incantations … What should I try next ?) (Sakuta)
I avoid the slime's attacks as I ponder about what I'll try next.
- Skill Dodging acquired ! Current level : lvl 1 ! -
(Is it the fast levelling situation ? No, I can't tell yet. I don't even feel like I am getting stronger at the times of these annoucement. Is level 1 even worth talking about ? Levels could go from 1 to 10 or up to 1000 for all I know.) (Sakuta)
"... Appraisal then ?" (Sakuta)
(I can't think about anything more than status appraisal for now.) (Sakuta)
I stare at the slime hopping that a game like status page would pop up in my mind.
…
Stare … Dodge ! … Stare … Stare … Glare.
- Skill Intimidation acquired ! Current level : lvl 1 -
(That's not what I was aiming for ! But thanks anyway !) (Sakuta)
Oh well, even if it wasn't the skill I aimed for, it could still prove useful at some point, like, for avoiding fights maybe.
(Let's continue. Eh ? Where did it go ?) (Sakuta)
The slime was nowhere to be seen. I search for it, looking around.
(… Ah?! It's running– bouncing away !!) (Sakuta)
The slime is hopping away ...
If you are a monster don't run away when someone simply stare at you !
“Ha~...” (Sakuta)
I sigh and start looking for another slime to train on. After wandering a few minutes, I find another one. I immediately stare at it ! Jii~... This time I will concentrate and look at the details of its body.
(Look carefully at this ... this soft and round texture ... When it lands after jumping, its body jiggles and ripples are produced ... What an interesting lifeform ! The greenish matter is slightly transparent if you look closely ! The slime compresses its body vertically by about 30% of its size before springing up, using this force to jump ! I have never seen such an original method of locomotion before. I ... I may have discovered myself a new interest in slime study !) (Sakuta)
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- Skill Concentration acquired ! Current level : level 1 ! -
- Skill Enhanced Eyesight acquired ! Current level : level 1 -
(Yay ! I did it ! Tte– That's still not it !!) (Sakuta)
Although it's good that I get many skills by facing a mere slime, and those just now sounded very useful, I want a skill or something to know my and the opponent's strength.
(Maybe something like that doesn't exist ? But that would be seriously half-assed~ since there are levels and skills, there should be something to check these. Or do you have to memorise all your status changes ? Maybe a specific item or knowledge is needed ?) (Sakuta)
I will try one last time. This time I will think about what I know about the target and focus on the feeling I get from that voice announcing skill ups.
(This creature is called a slime. There might be various species of slimes, and this one can be easily found. Furthermore it's really weak. Even before I leveled up for the first time, I could kill one easily. So its level should be level one.)
- Skill Status Appraisal acquired ! Current level : level 1 ! -
- Status Appraisal -
Slime
It came out ! Finally !! The image of some kind of text appear in my mind. Eh ? …
(Wait ! Isn't the information way too little ?! Ah but the skill is only at level 1. If I train, it should show more information.) (Sakuta)
For the time being, I will use the skill some more to level it. Skills probably level up by using them repeatedly.
(But how do I use skills ? Is it a passive effect or do I use it simply by intending to use it ?) (Sakuta)
I look at the slime and try to bring up the text again.
(Use [Status Appraisal].) (Sakuta)
[Status Appraisal]
- Status Appraisal -
Slime
I did it ! Now if I could somehow make more text appear...
[Status Appraisal]
- Status Appraisal -
Slime ...
[Status Appraisal]
- Status Appraisal -
Slime ...
[Status Appraisal]
- Status Appraisal -
Slime ...
[Status Appraisal]
- Status Appraisal -
Slime ...
[Status Appraisal]
- Status Appraisal -
Slime - Level 1
- Skill Status Appraisal leveled up ! Current level : level 2 ! -
Ah ! It worked. The amount of information increased a little. I can now see the opponent's level. I decide to stop. I wait for the slime to jump and cut it down mid-air.
- Skill Swordmanship leveled up ! Current level : level 3 ! -
- Level up ! Current level : lvl 3 -
“Fuh~” (Sakuta)
I am starting to feel tired. I decide to stop hunting slimes and walk to the town.
Can I use [Status Appraisal] on myself ? Let's see~
I look at my hands and try using [Status Appraisal].
- Self Status -
Human
- Skill Self Status acquired ! Current level : level 1 ! -
“...” (Sakuta)
How useless ! I don't need a skill to know I am an human ?! At least give my name !!
I am also surprised that a different skill was learned. Does it means that reading information about a monster and myself require a different skill ?
Because of that I have to level all of them separately.
(Oh well fine. I will increase this skill while I walk. Ah and I should try appraising inanimate objects too.) (Sakuta)
I look intensely at the grass and …
- Item Appraisal -
Grass
- Skill Item Appraisal acquired ! Current level : level 1 ! -
(Hahaha... Thought so...) (Sakuta)
I walk toward the town while using [Self Status] and [Item Appraisal] continuously. In the end I didn't find any cheat abilities within myself, so I was quite disappointed, but mostly worried about my future.
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Summary of Sakuta's current status :
Sakuta - Human
Level 2 → 3
Swordmanship
Lv1 → 2
Dodging
Lv0 → 1
Intimidation
Lv0 → 1
Enhanced Eyesight
Lv0 → 1
Thoughts Acceleration
Lv0 → 1
Concentration
Lv0 → 1
Status Appraisal
Lv0 → 2
Self Status
Lv0 → 1
Item Appraisal
Lv0 → 1