77 Episode 77 "Skills" rebuilt "for experiments had unexpected side effects.".txt

As you enter the town of Sharka, you can see most of the wings of the celestial dragon.

How big ...... is it?

Next to me, Iris was standing tall and looking up at her 'wings'.

Me, Aine, Raphilia, and Iris are going to meet the merchant of this town.

Ostensibly, it's supposed to be Iris's journey of tranquility, so I'm obligated to report the success of the trip to my lord's acquaintances. It's just a formality, though.

On the way there, we stopped for a little while in the square, and our eyes were glued to the wings of the Heavenly Dragon.

By the way, Cecil and Rita are leaving the carriage at the store.

For security reasons, we decided to take turns sightseeing.

There are a lot of people in the square besides us.

The town of Sharka is a transit point for travelers, so people of all races come and go. The reason why you can't help but notice the wagons is because there are caravans transporting goods from Ilgafa to the Magical Experimental City.

The main reason why this town is bustling with activity is probably because the wings of the Tenryu Blanchalka are still there. You can see the legacy of a legendary creature right in front of your eyes. If it was the original world, it would be a relic on the level of a sphinx or moai or something like that.

...... And that's a lot of them.

There are wagons and merchants and people who look like their friends amassed. Some of them are sitting around. It's like a bus stop waiting for a bus in traffic. I feel that there are too many people because it is a key point of traffic. Everyone looks tired.

We are on the main street in town. We are in the square at the end of the street.

This town is surrounded by walls, and at the far end of the street there is a square with an altar to the "Wings of the Heavenly Dragon".

It is customary for ordinary people to look at the "wings" from here and make a monetary offering to the box to wish them a safe journey.

However, we can only see the upper part of the wings, about two-thirds of the way down. The lower part of the wing is hidden behind a stone wall. Beyond the wall is the building of the organization that vilifies the Tenryu, and is said to be in charge of the Wing. I guess it's like an important cultural asset management center.

In front of the wall, there is a stone monument that describes the legend of the Tenryu.

They say "The Tenryu is immortal and can be reborn when the time comes", "Of course he can change into a person", "He is currently waiting to be reborn", and "What are you talking about? It's a good thing that you have changed into a mental body," he said, "or that you have changed into a different form to fight against the demon king for the sake of the humans and the demi-humans," he said, "or that I have the relic of a celestial dragon," he said, "I have the relic of a celestial dragon," he said, "So you're going to fight me with the blessing of a celestial dragon. '......' and so on.

Maybe you should organize your sentences a bit: ......?

The height of the Wings is about 20 to 30 meters.

The surface is pure white and there is not a scratch on it. The wind was strong up there, or maybe it was trembling.

Even so, it's huge.

I wonder how big the main body of the dragon was. I can't imagine the sight of it wandering around in the sky. If the celestial dragon was still alive as an ally of humans and demi-humans, the demon king wouldn't have been able to exist, and I wouldn't have been called up from another world.

But ...... if that thing falls, the city will be destroyed ......

Not true, the sign over there says so.

Aine pointed to a stone monument in front of the altar.

'It has not fallen for hundreds of years. So it won't fall down in the future. Don't worry.'

And they say that's only half of your wing on the ground, brother.

Half of them are in the ground.

Next to me, Iris and Rafilia are nodding.

I've heard that no one has ever damaged their wings yet. I've heard that the old king once tried to make a shield, but it took ten workers to cut it off. Nowadays, anyone who tries to scratch a wing is going to be put to death immediately.

It's an important cultural asset.

Also, there are various anecdotes about 'Wings'. I'll tell you tonight: ...... at length.

All right. I'm looking forward to it.

I need to hear from everyone else to know what's going on in this world.

I've managed to find a place to live, but I haven't been able to build the skills to live without working, and I'm not sure if I'll be able to work and live normally yet.

This trip is a company trip for everyone, but it's also a way for me to learn more about this world.

There's a big difference between hearing about and seeing the wings of a celestial dragon, right?

Even Iris and Raphilia are still looking at Wings.

The sun is high, and I'll stay with them until they are satisfied.

Aine, perhaps satisfied with her glimpse, is standing next to me looking at the town. There is no adventurer's guild, perhaps because it's a transit point for the journey. No skill shop either. If there are rare skills, I'll buy them ...... No, it's a travel destination, so don't waste your money. It's not a school trip. If you don't have enough money for the trip back, it's not worth talking about.

''Speaking of which, I wanted Aine to help me with something.

For Aine?

Yeah. I'm hoping to use this trip to research more versatile skills. I'd like Aine to use it and let me know what she thinks.

Of course it's fine, Nay-kun. But what is a highly versatile skill?

'I'm talking about skills that can be used for many things. I want to increase my overall strength with it. I think it will make life easier for us.

We're always 'rebuilding' our skills after an incident.

But that's not very efficient, is it? It becomes a 'specialized skill' to solve the case in front of us.

The biggest problem is that you're 'fast rebuilding' the skills of all the slaves on the fly.

You have to stabilize the concept of the skills later, and it's a huge burden on everyone. For Rita, it's impossible to 'fast rebuild' anymore. If she's not good at it, her skills might become unstable in battle.

That's why I wanted to see if I could create a universal skill on this trip.

For example, I have a 'Massage Lv 1' that I bought for experimentation, but if you combine it with, say, 'Appraisal Lv 1', right?

"Massage LV1.

Skill to "relieve" the "body" of "tension".

This was one of the skills I bought before the trip. I was going to use it to recover from fatigue.

"Appraisal Lv 1

The skill to "assess" the "value and effectiveness" of an "item".

This one is one of the last of the housekeeping skills that Iris gave me.

Apparently it's often installed on maids to understand the value of their employer's belongings and treat them with care.

If we were to rebuild these two to create a versatile skill, it would be .......

One of the ...... could be used, but I'm not sure about the other one.

Oh well. Let's just say it's an experiment, so let's give it a go.

'Run!　"Ability rebuild LV4.

I had to activate my skills.

My new skills...

'Dynamic Observation LV1' (R)

The skill to "identify" the "tension" in the "body".

So I've created a skill set that could be used for a variety of things.

You're fast, Nayuko.

By the way, Aine, it's been a long time since you've had a long trip, aren't you tired?

...... It's all very nerdy.

Aine nodded her head, as if it was obvious.

Yup. She's got her usual cheery smile. I'm not sweating, and my chestnut-colored fluffy hair is a bit messy, but it's still a good look. It's Aine, the "big sister maid" holding a hagane mop as usual in front of me without a care in the world.

But what happens if you use this skill?

Activate. "Motion observation Lv 1.

When I activated the skill, my vision changed.

Aine's figure in front of me is still the same.

However, it looks like a colored filter has been applied.

Aine's ...... part of her body is glowing orange.

Around his waist and back. And some of my legs have red on them.

"Aine, are your legs tired?　Especially from the knees down.

...... Huh?

Aine gets a startled look on her face.

This skill allows her to see the tense parts of the other person in her field of vision.

That means that Aine's hips and back are a little tense, and her calf area is quite tired.

'Also, your hips and back are a little tense as well. I guess this is from sitting in the carriage. I'd better take an early rest today. Let's get the report to the merchant quickly and get back to the inn. We'll be on the move again tomorrow.

Nah-kun ...... How do you know so much about Aine?

''This 'kinetic observation' is a skill that allows you to see the tense parts of the other person in your line of sight. Right now, I'm in a state of mind where I'm looking at the parts of Aine's body that are stiff.

For example, try ...... trying to raise your legs?　You don't have to move it.

......?

Are you trying to lift your right leg?

Can you tell by the muscle tension too?

There you go. Only if you move slowly.

My knowledge of the original world is that if you try to move your body, some of your muscles get tensed and relaxed. Maybe that's why "kinetic observation" seems to make the "part of the body that's being worked on" look more colorful.

However, it's not possible unless the opponent is moving slowly.

For example, if it's Rita, a kick or a fist is likely to fly out before you can read her body's movement.

'That's an amazing skill, what does it look like?

"It's like you can see through the clothes of the person you're seeing and see a glow around the 'tense muscles'.

Does it feel like your body is floating on top of your clothes?

Yeah, that's about it.

So, how is Mr. Iris?

Iris is at .......

Iris is looking up at The Wings of the Celestial Dragon with Raphilia in a daze. Iris is wearing a jacket over a thin dress, and her entire back and legs are stiff.

Because the top of the dress makes her thin legs look like they're floating up.

'So what about you, Raphilia?'

Raphilia is at .......

Raphilia looks fine. It's just that both legs are orange.

Also, the front of her body has a slight reddish glow to it. It's in the chest area. The two bulges that manage to fit into the leather armor have a reddish-orange tint to them. Large, round, soft-looking things. I can even recognize the form. I'm sure the muscles around that thing will get tired if you hold up that much of it and you'll be able to get a little more ......?

...... Naa-kun, what did Mr. Rafilia look like?

Smiling, smiling, smiling.

'You can see the shape of my body through my clothes, can't you?　That's a great skill, Nay-kun.

Wait. Let me explain.

It's okay. I know Nah-kun didn't create the skill for that purpose.

That's the party's big sister.

Because if you want to see everything about Aine, I'll bathe with you whenever you want. It's more of a treat for you. So there's no need for those skills.

............ That's right, party sis .............

...... You know what, Aine?

Hey, hey, hey!

''I wonder if Aine could take this 'kinetic observation LV1' with her. Aine is everyone's big sister, so if everyone is tired, you can support them.

Yeah. I get it.

This 'kinetic observation LV1' ...... had some unexpected side effects.

I'll use it for an experiment today and give it to Aine tomorrow.

There's no hurry.

This time it's a different kind of sightseeing trip, so take it slow.

We start looking at the wings again, absently.

We never get tired of looking at them.

I want to imagine what the owner of these wings looked like, and what people and demons were like at that time.

Iris and Raphilia are also staring at the wings like they're fascinated.

But it's time to go to the merchant's place.

Iris, Rafilia. We'll continue the story when we get back to the inn, and then we'll talk...

I put my hand on Iris's shoulder.

At that moment, my vision was blurred.

It was as if another filter had been placed in front of me.

A woman I didn't know was standing between us and the Wings.

She was a white woman.

Her skin and the clothes she was wearing were all white, and her hair was a light platinum blonde.

Only her eyes were blue, as if they were a reflection of the sky. Her age - a little older than me.

"Greetings to the old bloods and their masters.

She said.

'Activation - 'kinetic observation'

I activated my skills and looked at the girl.

But there is no 'color' to show muscle tension.

The girl stands──she crouches──and bowed. She is repeating that.

But the fact that there is no reaction to 'kinetic observation' is an illusion, isn't it?

I removed my hand from Iris's shoulder - the illusion disappeared.

This time when I put my hand on Rafilia's shoulder──I could see it.

I'm going to try the same thing with Aine ...... I can't see it.

I asked her if she could see the white girl, but Aine is shaking her head.

The ...... phantom girl in front of me is repeating the same movement.

She just stands - and squats - and bows - and says a word of greeting.

It wasn't written in the material that when you stand in front of the "wings" you can see a beautiful girl's phantom ...... of a beautiful girl.

An illusion that only Iris, Rafilia and I can see?　What's that?

'...... is not the time to do this?'

There are more and more people around.

Tourists and merchants carrying cargo. It seems to be the time when the caravan arrives. It's starting to get unusually crowded around here.

Iris, Rafilia. We should go now.

I shake their shoulders a little too hard.

''Huh, huh?'' Oh, you?

They finally noticed.

I walk away from both of them. Aine follows behind me.

It's not that hard to get through the crowd. We can at least use our "kinetic observation" to see if they will avoid us or not. We walked quickly through the crowd and headed towards the inn.

When we entered a small street, Iris pulled my hand away, looking excited.

"Brother, just now, a moment ago, Iris and her friends saw a strange person in front of them...

It's okay. I saw it too.

What's that about?

I think it's a ghost or a residual thought.

Come to think of it, there was something like that when I met Cecil, too.

That was a collection of residual thoughts of the demon race, though.

Since such things are common in this world, it's no wonder you're surprised.

We don't know what they are. We don't know what it is, so far.

The only people I could see that girl were Iris and Rafilia.

That and me being connected to the two of them. Aine couldn't see them.

I'm not sure about the others. I'll talk to them later at the inn.

Either way, as long as I don't know who they are, I won't be actively involved.

It's not like we want to kill ghosts, and we're on vacation.

...... old blood, huh?

Iris has the blood of a sea dragon's daughter.

There are many mysteries in Raphilia. I'm not sure I've ever heard of this, but I'm sure I've heard of it. It's not surprising that she has a mysterious ability to see residual thoughts.

We need to put that matter to rest. We don't have enough information, and we're not being asked to investigate. If I'm going to get involved in this, I'll have to wait until I get the information from the Magical Experimental City. For now, let's just say we're through with it.

"Yes, sir. Brother.

Iris nodded at me. She seems to care though. Raphilia too.

I looked up at The Wings from across the alley.

Oh, jeez. It's your day off.

You could've sent a message on your way home. We'd be worried about you.

And then I went to inform a merchant who has an acquaintance with the Ilgaffa lordship that Iris has arrived.

The road to the Mishlila health resort is a dangerous one.

What about ......?

The day before last, there was a dangerous grade B monster on the street. Currently, guards are standing on the side of Charka and the Experimental City of Magic, and those who must pass through are responsible for their own safety. Are you really going to go, Iris-sama?

"...... Is 'paid leave' contraindicated (taboo) in this world ......?

At the inn I held my head down.

Every time I try to give ...... a vacation, there's a problem.

Maybe this world defaults to black labor, and if you try to give them a paycheck or a vacation, you'll get caught in a global taboo and get in trouble. ...... No, no, no, no way.

After meeting with the merchant, we went into the inn.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.

A flying dragon (wyvern) has appeared on the road from "Sharka Town" to "Magical Experimental City" and "Recreation Area Micheline".

The caravan on the road was attacked and some people were seriously injured. That was the day before yesterday.

The adventurer's guild in "Magical Experimental City" is currently preparing a strike force. But it seems that the other side is also in a hurry to prepare for the attack.

So if you're going through it, you're on your own.

I've never seen a girl phantom. What's that?

About that last one, however...

If you look at the map, from this town to the direction of 'Recreation Area Mishlila', you'll have to take a road in the mountains. After that, the road splits into "Resort Mishlila" (sea side) and "Magical Experimental City" (mountain side). This is the only road. The only way left is to take the sea route, but it's very difficult to do so because of the current season's headwinds.

We don't know when we'll be able to defeat the demons on the roads.

And because of the caravan of merchants accumulating, the inn is very crowded. It was also very difficult to get this room. In addition, it seems that the price of accommodation will be raised from tomorrow. It is no longer possible to do sightseeing.

Considering all this information, I've come to the conclusion that...

All right, let's go back to Ilgafa.

"Eh ────────!!!

There was a collective shout from Rita and Iris.

Cecil's shoulders slumped dejectedly and he has his hands on the floor. Aine is rubbing her back. Even Rafilia is sitting in a daze.

I knew everyone was looking forward to it.

It's a good idea to have a good time off, but I can't help it if a demon appears. You can't risk that much for a "company trip", and if you want a holiday, you have to risk your life to defeat the demon... that's just some black king!

...... So, Nagi ...... 'Buraiikou' is ......?

Maybe we can get back to the house.

Just because your vacation is gone doesn't mean you have to go without a vacation.

You could make it a week-long 'blighted' holiday and replace it with a trip.

............ wow.

But Rita bit her lip in deep regret.

That's not how she wanted to go to the villa.

'............ You can't take the plunge unless it's like this.

'Yes, brother. After all, ...... this kind of thing is all about atmosphere, isn't it?

I wanted it to be a cherished memory. ......

When I get home, I'd really like to go to my vacation home... and I'd be a bit hazy about .......

............, which I was looking forward to seeing too.

Rita and Iris gulp and lean forward.

The black sword against the wall is trembling.

I didn't know you were looking forward to it so much, Reggie.

But ...... that's right.

This world is not like the one I was in, where there aren't many opportunities to travel. There are even people who never leave town for the rest of their lives.

And I understand that they weren't in a position to have much freedom, so they were looking forward to the trip immensely. I get it. ......

I have a question for you, Nay.

Aine, who was rubbing Cecil's back, looked at me.

''Aine and the others are 'Chiitira,' right?　Can't you at least take out the flying dragon (wyvern)?

.............................. Huh?

'We've beaten golems and large serpents and Aqualizard, haven't we?　Flying dragons are low-level dragons, right?　If we can't beat them, I think we can at least fight them off.

Aine began to talk about the specs of 'Flying Dragon (Wyvern)'.

''The Flying Dragon (Wyvern).

Lower class dragons.

They are 10 to 20 meters in size.

They are fierce in nature and attack livestock and humans from the air.

They do not use breath. They use their hind legs and tail to strike.

Sometimes they have hidden treasures and valuable items.'

''──And if Aine and the others are going to continue to be adventurers, I think it's better to make sure how much they can fight with their 'cheat skills'. If there are any shortcomings, we can ask Nay-kun to 'rebuild' them, right?

...... sure.

A former guild master apprentice indeed. You were right.

Our objective was not 'defeating the flying dragon (wyvern)', but rather 'passing through the city streets'.

So you just need to get rid of them.

The flying dragon's weapons are airborne attacks and speed. That and a wide spacing strike.

We can use the cheat skills we have to put up a barrage of bullets and combo ...... and run away at worst .......

We'll go out early in the morning without anyone noticing, and when we get to the other side, we'll claim that we didn't meet them by luck...

Yeah, we'll figure it out. It's gonna be all right.

All right. We'll come up with a plan. But if it's too dangerous, I'll get out as fast as I can. That's it.

The moment I said it.......a cheer went up.

Cecil, who had eyes like a dead fish, jumps up and Rita catches it.

Aine is smiling with eyes like a mother, and Iris is hugging Rafilia.

Even Reggie is in human form, jumping up and down on the bed.

Everyone wanted to continue traveling so much .......

'I'm sorry, Nay-kun ...... master. I made a request without permission.

Aine held up the chest of her maid's dress and slumped apologetically.

'It's fine. 'I said it was "bureaikou", didn't I?'

Isn't that when we get to the retreat?　Nah-kun.

No way. You have to start tonight, of course.

Everyone stopped moving with a jerk.

'Oh, um, Nagi-sama. Are you starting tonight?

Cecil, seated squarely on the floor, is looking at me with his eyes wide open.

Huh?　Didn't you say so this morning?

"I thought I was going to say 'bureai kou' for the whole trip, the whole night.

But, but. We got two rooms at the inn today, you know?

It's two.

Will Nagi and one of them be in the same room with you?

It would be.

You can see and hear a lot of things at .......　Are you sure it's a 'blurb' in that state?

Cecil is shy, squirming and twisting his fingers together.

...... Well, it's 'bureikou', isn't it?

Maybe they were all going to have a 'squeaky-clean girl talk' together?

It happens a lot. Like a slumber party on the road.

Then you wouldn't feel comfortable with me there, would you? I'm very curious about .......

Okay. I'll see if there's a single room available for me.

What is Nagi going to do when she leaves her room?

Well, I can't just blindfold myself and put earplugs in.

How could that happen?　What are we supposed to do with Nagi in that state?

Cecil and everyone else turned red and rolled over.

After a while, they calmed down and agreed that, for the time being, they would save their strength for tomorrow, and we went to our respective rooms. We drew lots for our room assignments.

Fortunately, there were two beds in the room, so Cecil Rafilia and I will divide it up.

I had an idea in my head for a plan against the wyvern, but more than that, I.

'Greetings to the old bloods and their masters.

I've been wondering about that voice I heard during the day.

If that was someone's residual thought - like the residual thought of the demon tribe's Ashtarte - they may want to tell me something.

I couldn't get that thought out of my head.