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Chapter 2
New World
-Kakuto-
Everything was black.
What is this.
I tried to move my arms and legs, but I can't seem to move them.
Opening my eyes was also to no avail.
Well, that's expected since I had just reincarnated. Usually babies are not able to move their limbs well, so that must be the cause.
Hmm, since I am in the body of a baby right now, let's do things that I can do as a baby.
Well, I cannot do anything physical, so I should recollect my thoughts on what Aria had told me.
If I am sure, Aria had said that I am reincarnated into this world, Ayashi.
Since she had mentioned that if I was able to rejuvenate Ayashi, I would be able to go back to Earth and meet Lucy-chan.
I'm really worried about Lucy-chan. I wonder if she is able to take care of herself.
Although since she was able to kill the three men who murdered me, I think there would be no problems on protecting herself. Although, since she is protecting my body, isn't she just protecting me? But if she has to protect me, she herself would be in danger, so she had to protect herself...
I think I should stop there.
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Anyway, I am sure that Aria said that I received the goddesses' titles as skills. I wan to take a look at my status. Since this is another world, would this be just like the light novels I had read online before? If so, there should be the [Appraisal] skill right?
Let's try it out.
I invoked [Appraisal] in my mind, with the target being me.
Kagumina Kakuto
Race: Yggdrasil (sapling)
Skills: [Soul Seeker] | [Sea of Knowledge] | [Warlord King] | [Speed Breaker]
Titles: {Reincarnated} | {Future Saviour of Ayashi}
Eh?
Nani?
Race is Yggdrasil?
I'm not human?
Well, this was unexpected.
There was the situation where I thought of what I would be reincarnated as when I was in the room with Aria. When worse comes to worst, I thought that I would be reincarnated as a slime or goblin.
I did not expect to become a tree. What's more, a tree from ancient myths.
I should've asked Aria what I was going to be reincarnated as.
I want to smash my head against a wall for not doing so.
Do I even have a head to smash?
I think I should appraise this race for a bit.
Race: Yggdrasil
The most powerful and holy tree in Ayashi. Only one exists in every millennium.
I see, so I am the most powerful tree in Ayashi, that's not bad. My mood has become better.
Only one exists? Wouldn't that mean that I'm alone?
Well, not that I don't like being alone or anything...
Since I became a hikikomori, I was comfortable being alone. My lack of communication with my parents was also why I became one. Even though I did not talk that much with my friends from school, I still chat with them though Sigurd Online.
Anyway, further inspecting the race, it says that I'm now a sapling. Well, it's obvious since I was just reincarnated.
Now, let's see what do my skills do.
[Soul Seeker] Allows the interaction between spirits and souls [Sea of knowledge] Increases the intelligence of the holder of this skill [Warlord King] Amplifies the attack power and defence of the holder of this skill [Speed Breaker] Allows the holder of this skill to control their own speed
This is actually quite overpowered. I'm sorry, common sense-chan, best regards from now on.
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Moving on, these titles, looks like they will grant certain effects.
{Reincarnated} Understand the language of Ayashi {Future Saviour of Ayashi} Grants humanoid form to the user. Active for 1 hour per day.
Forgive me, common sense-chan.
Now that I have seen all my skills and titles, should I try to do something about this situation?
Well, I don't even know where I am, so that's a problem. I need to know where am I.
That's when I focused my eyes on a certain title, although trees don't have them.
{Future Saviour of Ayashi}
Grants humanoid form to the user. Active for 1 hour per day
With this, wouldn't I be able to know my surroundings? I can also probably move from place to place with this.
Thus, with that, I tried thinking of transforming into a human form.
The black that I see all around me turned white in an instant.
The white gradually became black again.
Huh? Didn't I transform into a humanoid form? What's does this mean!?
I should stop questioning myself. Yeah, let's do that.
Sigh, I slapped my cheeks as a form of waking my pitiful self up.
Ouch, that's a little painful.
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I slapped myself?
I can feel the tingling sense of pain on my cheeks. Does that mean the transformation was successful?
Then why I can't see anything?
And then it hit me.
I really want to hit myself, oh wait, I just did.
I slowly opened my eyelids, starting from the left, then the right.
Just like a baby, I am not used to this humanoid body.
A bright light surged into my eye sockets.
I blinked a few times to get used to the light.
Taking a look around my surroundings, I can see that I am on top of a rather large hill.
The grass was light green, but with a different texture than the usual grass. It was a little edgy on the sides and has a wonderful scent.
The flowers growing alongside it was a species I had never seen before. But it had a close resemblance to a morning glory.
The feel of the flower was also different. It was smoother, just like silk.
Behind the hill was a cliff, I do not want to look there as I had a phobia of heights. I went on a school trip for rock climbing once, and I never want to experience that again.
Looks like this humanoid form has all the functions of a normal human being. I was relieved by this, since I don't think that I would be able to keep my sanity if I had to stay as a tree forever.
But the biggest problem is this.
I had two soft squishy fats on my chest.
Don't tell me, is that...
I held my hand with my hands and vigorously shook my head.
This can't be happening.
I was already surprised enough to be reincarnated as a tree.
Are you telling me that that is not enough to lose my sanity!?
Why do I have breasts!?
Why does this keep happening to me!!!???
*Kakuto's mind has broke down. Please stand by*
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Calm down Kakuto, calm down. You are not a tree now, so you can breathe. Do your breathing exercises.
In, out, in, out.
Ah, that's better.
Ok, now the issue at hand.
It seems that my gender has changed into a female.
I had also checked down there, but it really looks like my thing is gone. Just poofed, vanished into thin air.
I better take a good look at myself, the anxiety within me just keeps building up.
I glanced around for something I could use to look at myself.
I saw a lake at the bottom of the hill.
I can use the reflection to look at myself.
I slowly trotted down the hill. Due to my phobia of heights, I could not walk down properly. I had to look towards the hill and trot backwards slowly.
I arrived at the bottom of the lake after half an hour.
How I could calculate the time taken for me to travel, I do not know. It could be because I always pay attention to unnecessary details.
Chibi Loli.
That was the first thing that came to mind when I looked at myself in the lake.
She had glistening green hair with a hair clip in the shape of a leaf holding up her bangs. Her face had big green eyes, a small nose and petite lips. Her ears were pointy, but not too long like an elf. Her skin was smooth and glossy. Her hands were small, but enough to not look malnutritioned. Her dress was a plain one piece embroidered by flowers and leaves. Her breast size was around A- to B+, perfect for one who graduated from kindergarten.
This lovely girl in the reflection is probably me.
Of all the types of women figures available, why this? I'm gonna have weird uncle's stalking me. I don't want that, please.
In the worse case a certain bear might pop out of nowhere and seize me.
Well, if that happens, I can just punch them to oblivion.
*Ding*
A sound of a bell resounded from somewhere.
Was it from my head?
Suddenly, a box appeared before me.
To Kakuto
I am really sorry! I forgot to set your race and gender! I was too hasty in sending you to Ayashi that I did not do so. I just hope that you won't hate me for the current body you have now. Other than that, i must tell you how to receive our divine protection. To do so, one has to visit our shrines respectively to receive each of our divine protection, although they can have only one divine protection. However, for you, you can have all of our divine protection, and we will increase its power as our apology. And, as compensation for the body you have now, I'll send you a skill that will be handy for you in the future. I hope that you won't be mad and don't visit my shrine because of this. I'll be waiting.
Aria
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What is this.
An apology?
Hmm, I think that she apologises too much though.
Well, I understand her reasons at least for giving me a body like this, it can't be helped. I'll just give her an earful when I meet her again.
Still, to receive better divine protection when I visit their shrine, looks like I need to find civilization soon.
Hold on, what's this?
Another new skill?
Wow, please let this skill not be as broken as I think it will be.
I invoked [Appraisal] on myself.
Kagumina Kakuto
Race: Yggdrasil ( Sapling)
Skills: [Soul Seeker] | [Sea of Knowledge] | [Warlord King] | [Speed Breaker] | [Clairvoyance]
Titles: {Reincarnated} {Future Saviour of Ayashi}
Well, certainly there is a new skill there, let's check it out.
[Clairvoyance] Allows the user to freely look around 360 degrees.
Wow, this skill is certainly useful. I think I should try it out now.
*Beep**Beep**Beep*
What is this annoying sound?
It suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Is this a warning that my time in the humanoid form has been used up!?
It's been an hour already? Time passes by too quickly.
Wasn't I supposed to be good at paying attention to unnecessary detail?
Not..good...I..feel...dizzy.....