The following day I woke up early to go to breakfast with Kawaii.

Once I go downstairs, I order a bowl of fruits for Kawaii; just because I have money now doesn't mean I will waste it foolishly; besides, I have some shopping to do at the "αβΩ SYSTEM."

This is all for the two goals I have in mind: Goblins and the two-headed serpent.

First, I plan to hunt the two-headed serpent, a D rank monster. If I can defeat such a monster, I can safely go to the forest where goblins dwell.

Not because goblins are powerful, it's because of the shady adventurer factor in it; I still can't figure out what he wants to do with all those goblin bodies.

* I thought by learning about goblins, I would know that guy's plan?

* Ki? (⊙_☉)

* Huh, it's nothing, Kawaii, just thinking out loud, keep eating.

* Ki! (っˆڡˆς)

I have no use thinking about it now; first, I have to use the money to upgrade my equipment and face the two-headed snake.

Once our breakfast is finished, we go back to the room for our new makeover.

First, let's get out the notebook and see what's on the list; I remembered to write down a few things before going to sleep.

Things to buy:

1. Steel sword.

2. Damage-resistant clothing.

3. Backpack to carry Kawaii.

4. Potions and antidotes

5. Binoculars

6. Flashlight

7. Food

8. Slingshot

There are too many things to buy, and I don't know if I have enough money for food. I think I can leave it aside; I can buy a food pack for myself and use the effect of my title [Novice Herb Seeker] to get Kawaii’s food.

But I have to buy the rest of the stuff, starting with the backpack.

* "SYSTEM αβΩ" search backpack from lowest to highest price.

"SYSTEM αβΩ" opens and starts doing my search and then drops the results.

1. [Normal Backpack]

[Price: 1 Silver Coin]

[Description: Normal-looking backpack and proper storage, but don't put food in here. That's what lunchboxes exist for].

2. [School Backpack]

[Price: 1 Silver Coin]

[Description: Small size and comfortable backpack for children, if they are their parents, remember to check that they carry the cardboard that made them buy at midnight].

3. [Backpack: Messenger bag type]

[Price: 2 Silver Coins]

[Description: Comfortable and compact, its little storage space is compensated for by the binding magic that makes it so that the bag and objects in it won't move from their place no matter how you move. However, it makes people think you're a pharmacist].

4. [Backpack: Backpacker Type]

[Price: 2 Silver Coins]

[Description: It has considerable space and backpack compartments, it's perfect for long trips, but its ridiculous size lets people know that you're not from here].

Let's take a closer look at this; options 2 and 4 are discarded because I don't need that much space and look like a schoolboy.

So only options 1 and 3 remain, the first has decent space, and the other has a smaller space, but the binding magic compensates for it.

Decided.

[You got the item Backpack: Messenger Bag Type].

While it's a bit more expensive than the other one, thanks to that binding magic, I can use it as a mini version of the military tactical belt, plus the size is perfect for Kawaii to fit in.

Okay, one item is ready; let's move on to buying the steel sword.

* "αβΩ SYSTEM" searches for steel swords from lowest to highest price.

"SYSTEM αβΩ" shows me a long list of swords priced at five silver coins.

1. [Normal steel sword]

[Price: 5 Silver Coins]

[Description: A double-edged sword used by knights, if you know how to use it, buy it; otherwise, go to hell]

[Requirement: Strength 5]

2. [Steel gladiator sword]

[Price: 5 Silver Coins]

[Description: Sword that used to be used by gladiators, if you want to be like Maximus Decimus Meridius, this is your chance]

[Requirement: Strength 5]

3. [Claymore steel sword]

[Price: 5 Silver Coins]

[Description: Huge longsword requires the use of two hands and a large physique, it is recommended that you are tall and stout or you look like an ant compared to this sword]

[Prerequisites: Strength 7 - Dexterity 6]

Geez, it will take a long time; now I understand why kids don't like to go shopping with their mom.

After an hour of going through all the options, I finally finished buying everything I needed, which is summed up like this:

1. [Katana-type steel sword]

[Description: Single-edged steel sword, its size has been modified, but its hardness is still firm and sharp, so if you cut yourself, you're an idiot]

[Prerequisites: Strength 7 - Dexterity 7]

2. [Cotton and leather clothing x 2]

[Description: A set of clothing that is both comfortable to wear and weather-resistant. All you need is a whip, and your Indiana Jones cosplay is complete]

[Prerequisites: Strength 7 - Dexterity 7]

3. [Basic HP Potion x 4]

[Description: Potion that helps you recover 10 HP per second for 5 seconds. Its effects do not increase if you drink the same potion again. Does it taste like cherry or raspberry? No one knows.]

4. [Antidote Flask x 3]

[Description: Immediately counteracts the effects of poison In the body. In addition, you get a temporary "Poison Resistance" buff for 60 seconds. The medicine is bitter, so take it like a grown-up.]

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5. [E2 Binoculars]

[Description: It has a 10x50 magnification and allows you to observe objects up to a distance of 1 kilometer. It also has a function to identify monsters below the E range; 9 out of 10 voyeurs recommend them].

6. [Survival flashlight]

[Description: A small flashlight that requires an energy stone, but can illuminate dark corners and caves, so get off your lazy ass and walk into the light].

7. [Wooden slingshot]

[Description: A weapon that doesn't require any practice, rocks are necessary to use, you can use it to lure monsters or hit people in the face, I don't mess with the latter].

8. [Small energy stone x 1]

[Description: A stone that contains electric energy inside, if not handled carefully, it can end up exploding in your face].

9. [Rock projectiles x 10]

[Description: Round rocks perfect for use with a slingshot, it is believed that early firefighters used stones to put out fires while shouting, Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire! Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock!]

* Finally!

* Kii! <(^_^)>

After a careful selection, I already had everything I needed; although I bought two extra things, all of these cost 42 silver coins, which caused my wallet to be reduced to 3 silver coins and 69 copper coins.

I set off with my new gear in the direction of the mountainous area.

If you have a new toy, you want to use it right away, don't you, and what better place to try it out than the mountainous area.

I must say that the bag works, the binding magic keeps it immobile, and Kawaii seems to like it a lot; I guess it's like a mobile home for her; she looks so cute with her face coming out of the tiny holes and looking around with enthusiasm.

Once we get to the mountain, I take out the binoculars and start testing them; their distance is very long, so I can observe many monsters, plus their names appear every time I point at one.

I point to the left and see a grouping of bunny rabbits.

* There are many bunnies on the left; let's get them, Kawaii?

* KI! (ง -̀_-́)ง

* Then walking

I go running towards the bunnies area, which only takes a few seconds, but that's more than enough for the bunnies to start running in my direction while pointing their horns at me.

I quickly pull out the sword and start dodging the attacks from left to right; while dodging their attacks, I try to swing my sword to cut their heads off, but due to its weight, I'm having a hard time.

* *aff* *aff* shit, I only managed to cut four of the seven bunnies.

* Kiii? (ÒДÓױ)

It seems that it's not as easy to use the sword as I thought; its weight is very different from the wooden sword I used yesterday.

The three surviving bunnies attack me again with bloodshot eyes.

* That's suitable rabbits; come closer to fight.

* Kii!!! (ง -̀_-́)ง

The fight barely lasted a few seconds, and I started collecting the loot.

[You've hunted bunnies x 7.]

They're not as well preserved as the others I delivered yesterday, but I don't care much; I want to get used to my new equipment and practice with the sword.

I take out the binoculars again, and my new target is in sight; this time, it's a green antler deer eating about 100 meters away.

* New target Kawaii, hold on tight.

* Kiii (☞ﾟ∀ﾟ)☞

I start running towards the green antler deer, but when I get there, I realize that this green antler deer is still eating without caring about anything.

When I see what it is eating, I realize why it is not bothered by my presence; it turns out that this is a field of herbs of all kinds, and it seems that these are beneficial to the deer.

I have to kill this monster fast!

I put the sword aside, take the slingshot with the stones from my bag and quickly aim at the deer's head.

I hold the slingshot out for a few seconds and then release it.

I quickly grabbed the sword and ran towards the green antler deer with all my strength; when it noticed that I was going in its direction, the stone had already reached its head, but it didn't hit it as I had planned; it hit it in the left eye.

But it doesn't matter; I just wanted him to be disoriented for a few seconds until he is in my attack range; as soon as I reach the range of 2 meters, I use the Slash skill.

A crescent-shaped beam of light shoots out at the green antlered deer's neck, but to my bad luck, the cut isn't deep enough, and it's already starting to heal.

I won't let you!

Taking advantage of the speed I have, I perform a fundamental attack on the neck of the greenhorn deer, and with that attack, I manage to cut its head.

* *aff* *aff* *aff* *fiuu* *fiuu* I did it.

* Ki! (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞

Damn, that scared me; I was afraid it would run away or attack with its antlers all over the place; if that happened, it might have ruined this herb field.

* Okay, let's go pick up the loot, Kawaii. Can you help me pick up the herbs?

* KI! \(°^°)/

* Remember not to eat them yet.

* Kiiiii ┐｜･ิω･ิ#｜┌.

I lower the bag where Kawaii is, and together with her, I start to pick the herbs from the surroundings while listening to the notifications that these.

After a few minutes, we finish collecting all the herbs in the field, so I pick up my bag with Kawaii, and we go back to look for another target.

After 2 hours of searching around, I managed to hunt another 17 bunnies and another nine green antler deer, which unlike the first one, I wasn't in a hurry to kill fast.

* Hey Kawaii, what do you say we look for the two-headed snake?

* Kii???? ò_ô

* I'm not sure I’ve gotten used to the weight and movement of the sword, but I think I can do it.

I say that, but I'm still nervous; it's a silent monster with a lot of vision and can shoot poison, plus its double attribute, which means the danger is double.

But I have to try; if I can hunt it, I have enough strength to defend myself and fight against the adventurer in the forest.

Having said all that, I start to go deeper into the mountainous area; while I check the surrounding trees, I also use the binoculars, but I can't find anything.

After a few seconds, I heard the bushes behind me shake, so I quickly hid behind a tree and observed the area where I heard a sound.

But it only turns out to be a bird that just settled in its branches.

* *Ufff* what a scare.

I can barely say that when some purple ball shoots out of the tree's branches to the right, that hits the bird.

The poor bird falls to the ground and convulses from the poison.

Meanwhile, from the branches comes down the two-headed snake to eat its prey; this one has a purple head and a deep blue head, which means its attributes are poison/water.

* Kawaii, things will get a little rough; get ready.

* KIII!

I retake the slingshot and get ready to shoot; I wait a few seconds while it approaches the bird to eat it.

Once it reaches its prey, the purple head opens, eats it, and eats the bird.

Now!!!

As soon as I let go of the slingshot, the stone shoots out at the blue head of the two-headed snake.

As the stoneflies in its direction, I grab my sword again and run in the same direction as the stone.

As the purple head eats, the blue head notices the stone heading in its direction and throws a ball of ice that freezes it.

Oh, shit! It's not poison/water but poison/ice.

I'll be damned; even so, it doesn't change that I'm going to kill it.

I keep running towards the snake, and it realizes that I'm heading towards its abdomen, so the blue head turns and lunges at me.

But before it can bite me, I use all my strength to slow down, jump to the right side, where the purple head is, and unleash a slash to its right eye.

* SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

The hiss of the snake is loud enough to make me lose my balance, and the blue head takes the opportunity to bite me in the ribs

* SHIT!!!

I quickly use my sword and stick it in the blue head's left eye.

* SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

The snake hisses again in pain and releases me, and I take the opportunity to take cover behind a tree.

* *cough* cough* damn *cough* *cough* *cough* THIS HURTS LIKE THE HELL!

I didn't think its hissing would be so strong that it would cause me to become unbalanced.

* Kiiii!!!! ಥ_ಥ

* It's okay, Kawaii; I knew I might get hurt; go back in the bag and don't come out.

As I say that, many notifications start ringing.

[You have received a lethal blow]

[-230 HP]

[You have been affected by the Icy Poison]

[Icy Poison]

[Description: You lose 2 HP every second for 60 seconds, plus your movement speed is reduced by 10%.]

Luckily it didn't bite me in the arm, or I wouldn't have had the chance to hurt its left eye. Besides, I bought the options and the antidote for a reason.

I quickly take out the antidote and the potion from the bag so I can recover and continue with the fight.

[You have consumed the Vial with antidote].

[The Icy Poison has disappeared]

[You have received the BUFF - Poison resistance]

[Poison resistance]

[Description: During the next 60 seconds, your resistance to poison increases]

[You have consumed Basic HP Potion]

[Recovers 10 HP per second for 5 seconds]

Once I recover from the icy poison, I get out of the tree where I was sheltering and walk toward the two-headed snake while it continues hissing in pain.

* Okay, snake motherfucker, it's time for round two.