LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 270.2
Chapter 270.2. Disconnected
I raised my magic power that much. I’m really expecting a lot from its power. While I was moving my hands to get used to my rapidly growing magic, Shizuku was checking the list of skills that could be exchanged for a Special S Core.
It seemed like she found a skill that caught her interest. She showed it to me.
[Then, let’s acquire a skill that will allow you to fully utilize the effects of your stats. As usual, let’s degrade it and lower the effects first. Here, this is it.]
What is it? I checked the list and saw:
[Limited 1: Special S Core 1: Super Activation: Super-activates cells and temporarily multiplies stats by 10. The downside is that your body will melt and you will die after use.]
She planned to degrade it to:
[Limited 1: Special S Core 1: Activation: Temporarily activates cells to restore health. No downside.]
And there was another one:
[Limited 1: Special S Core 1: Fatal Conversion: If you receive damage to a vital area, the damage is converted and transferred to your whole body. The downside is that your body turns into slime.]
It was clearly a bad skill, but she degraded it to:
[Limited 1: Special S Core 1: Mana Conversion: If you receive damage to a vital area, the damage is transferred to your mana. No downside.]
“Good job checking even the degraded versions.”
Even though she just looked it up, I couldn’t help but be impressed by how sharp she was when it came to combat-related things.
[Since this isn’t a dungeon core, I didn’t expect there to be any great skills, but unexpectedly, there are some. The key is that we only take them if they’re degraded.]
“If we learned these skills as they are, we’d either turn into slimes or suddenly die… scary. But do you think [Activation] will be useful? Health doesn’t seem like something we need.”
When we enter standby mode, our bodies naturally recover. So this skill seems almost pointless at first glance.
[This skill is likely one that will be fine even if we go beyond our limits. I expect it could break damage limits and increase stats. Of course, it’s not a great skill, but any effect, even a small one, is necessary for us right now, right? I predict I’ll end up using [Activation].]
“You’re right, Shizuku.”
Shizuku’s serious expression made her look dependable. She was gazing at me with determination. To oppose our enemies, increasing our abilities is essential. We can only hope the system on the other side works in our favor and learn them.
I pressed the button to acquire the skill. Dark particles entered my body and I memorized the skill. Despite being called [Activation], these particles didn’t seem very healthy, but at this point, it was too late to worry.
I let out a small breath, focusing to help my body adjust to the skill. I understood that while Activation made me healthier, it wouldn’t heal any injuries. Defining “health” is tricky in this case. Perhaps it’s a skill that heals diseases?
But I felt a sense of ease in my mind, and my fatigue seemed to disappear. It was like eating a sweet mint candy when tired, clearing my head.
…If that’s the case, maybe I can reduce the strain of magic. I might be able to increase my power more efficiently and even more strongly.
“Hmm, it feels like Master is becoming more of a pervert.”
“If you want me to attack, you can say it anytime.”
I rubbed the top of Yukihana’s head with my fist as she watched me. Yukihana, who didn’t mention anything about the magic part, chuckled. Shizuku raised her hand.
As always, Shizuku straightened her posture and stared at me, whispering softly.
[My highest overall stat is 12,000. You’ve easily surpassed it, Sakimori-san.]
Shizuku smiled sweetly, but there was a hint of sadness and loneliness in her eyes. She probably had something on her mind. She might be thinking about her original world. I don’t intend to ask her about it.
I’m kind enough to not ask when they don’t bring it up. People from the ruined city never care about painful memories from the past.
“Hm… there’s an eerie atmosphere. Could it be that Yukihana-chan is the third wheel?”
Yukihana shrugged her shoulders as she noticed the odd air between Shizuku and me. It was probably strange enough for her to notice.
[No problem. Next, I’d like to focus on leveling up the Equivalent Exchange Store. And what about that dungeon?]
Shizuku quickly broke the weird atmosphere and asked me. That dungeon was indeed a concern. Ignoring it would be a problem.
“We had casualties, so we’ll put it off for now. We need to settle the confusion first. I’d like Konoha to do her best, but has she been looking for me?”
When I peeked from behind a building, Konoha was stomping her feet, looking upset.
“Amano Sakimori! Where is Amano Sakimori~! I won’t forgive you for making me go through all this. And where is Rei~!”
Konoha, dressed as a jester, was being thanked by soldiers and revered, but her face looked on the verge of tears—or maybe she was angry, I couldn’t tell. She was stamping her feet in a dance. It was quite amusing to watch her tap dance, but it seemed like I had messed up. I felt a bit guilty.
[She seems to be upset that I didn’t show up. What should we do?]
“Hmmm, I couldn’t afford to hold back this time, so I didn’t let Shizuku out just in case.”
Shizuku, asking with no trace of guilt on her face, had a point. It couldn’t be helped. I’d have to say I was just getting home.
Well, while praising Konoha and expressing my respect, I guess it’s time for me to show myself. I hope I can cover it up.