CH 57

I look at the newly presented occupations.



{ Killer }, { Executioner }, and { Ninja }?



“So it’s like that.”



{ Killer }?



I see, I see. How do you even read this? (T.N: its written as『兇手』on the screen, and he doesn’t know how to read the Chinese characters.)



Kyōshu… is it? I take out a dictionary from the Item Box in order to search up its definition.



Found it. It is indeed pronounced Kyōshu. ‘Someone who is aiming to kill another individual. It can also indicate the means to do so’. Without a doubt, { Killer } is the advanced version of { Assassin }.



“…. damn”



I’m embarrassed that I didn’t know how the word was read. After all, I was a productive member in society. My vocabulary must be really lacking… “Kuuun?” It is hard to bear Momo’s gaze, which seems to be asking “What happened”? Nothing, Momo. It’s nothing.



Well, you know, words like this are never used in daily conversations, so it doesn’t count. Let’s just leave it at that. It’s not like anyone is watching. Going back to the matter at hand, I should try to choose a profession.



“If I must decide, it would be either { Ninja } or { Killer }.” { Killer } seems to have the closest correlation with { Assassin }.



In the case of { Executioner }, does it raise one’s overall combat ability along with one’s stealth? (T.N: Just a personal question, but shouldn’t killers be more stealthy compared to executioners?) { Ninja } gives off a professional image, and it sounds pretty powerful. If the ninjas in games and mangas can be reproduced in real life, they should be pretty overpowered.



“If I can use ‘Ninjutsu’ in real life, it would be pretty convenient…” Things like Transformation and Body Double Creation. Concepts like how the Earth element is weak against the Lightning element. (T.N: Naruto reference I’m guessing) If I can actually do things like these, they could turn out to be quite useful.



While not many ninjas excel in covert operations, looking back at how I survived during the past few days, the occupation could be of some value.



“After all, there are some enemies that can’t be overcome in the fashion that I did in the past.” Covert actions are made invalid by monsters such as Orcs and Shadow Wolves. Especially, it’s difficult to flee from monsters like the High Orc even if I wanted to.



A fight that cannot be avoided. Such things are bound to happen again in the future. To overcome these predicaments, the only solution is to have more power. All things considered, the option of { Ninja } is very attractive. Not only can it boost my abilities in battles, it is also compatible with my previous style of survival.



“I’ve decided”



4 points are needed to convert to advanced occupations. I prepare myself before deciding on the { Ninja }. Now, come.



{ Assassin has been converted to the higher leveled occupation, Ninja. } { Your Occupation has been Changed to Ninja. You have acquired the skill “Ninjutsu”. You have acquired the skill “Throwing”. You have acquired the skill “Enhanced Senses”. You have acquired the skill “Odorless”. You have acquired the skill “Silent Operation”. You have acquired the skill “Concealment”. } { The existing skill “Silent Movement” has been integrated into the skill “Silent Operation”. } { “Silent Operation” has risen from LV 1 to LV 3. } { The existing skill “Hiding” has been integrated into the skill “Concealment”. } { “Concealment” has risen from LV 1 to LV 2. } The Heavenly Voice resounds inside my head. Within my heart, I perform a ‘guts’ pose. Great! I received the skills that I was hoping for. “Ninjutsu”. As soon as I receive the skill, its utilities are made known to me. Ohh… this can come in handy. I’m looking for to trying it.



The other skills that I acquired aren’t bad either. In particular, I’m grateful for the “Silent Operation” and “Odorless” skills. They can be countermeasures against the Orcs and Shadow Wolves.



Now then, it’s time to select my third job. Aside from the jobs that were previously presented, there are also new options that I can select from.



Citizen, Adventurer, Clerk, Negotiator, Hikikomori, NEET, Apprentice Monk, Cook, Rider.



Secret Reporter, Thief, Monster Tamer (LV 2).



Hidden Weapons User, Fugitive, Carrier, Shadow Master.



This is hard. At first, I was thinking of selecting “Monster Tamer”, but it is hard to discard the newly available options. It is particular so for “Shadow Master”. This occupation has most likely been born as a result of the cooperation between Momo and me. I’m guessing that it can allow me to control shadows at will. If I choose this, my battles with Momo will become more efficient. Then again, if I consider my connections with Aka and Momo, it is difficult to let go of the “Monster Tamer”. On a different note, “Carrier” sounds like it can enhance my “Item Box”.



What should I do…



“Wan!”



“Hm?”



While I am contemplating, Momo jumps on to my knees. I wonder what the issue is.



“Wan!”



Looking at my face, Momo manipulates her shadow. Is she trying to appeal herself?



“Momo, are you recommending the ‘Shadow Master’?” “Wan!”



Yes, Momo seems to say.



Hmmm….



“Furu Furu”



Aka is also shaking. It’s as if it agrees with Momo. So Aka also thinks “Shadow Master” is better huh?



“Don’t you guys think ‘Monster Tamer’ can improve our collaboration?” “Wan! Wan!”



“Furu Furu”



When I ask such a question, both of them shake their heads. Wait, Aka doesn’t have a head to begin with. They seem to be telling me that they can excel without relying on the effects of the “Monster Tamer”.



“Well then, I’ll go with ‘Shadow Master’.” Acquiring the third occupation also requires 4 points. I decide on the “Shadow Master”.



{ Your third occupation has become the “Shadow Master”. You have acquired the skill “Shadow Manipulation”. } I’m only given one skill. But then again, just like Momo, I might acquire more skills as I level up. Furthermore, the ability to control shadows can in and of itself be powerful.



There are 18 JP left. As for how they will be used, I can think about it after I raise the proficiency of my skills.



Every time an occupation’s level increases by a factor of 3, the skills that come with the occupation gain a level. With that in mind, if I invest SP on my skills before raising my occupation levels, I can reduce the overall consumption of SP. With that said, let’s improve my skills.



I have a grand total of 63 Skill Points.



First and foremost, I raise the levels of “Ninjutsu”, “Throwing”, “Enhanced Senses”, “Odorless”, “Concealment”, and “Shadow Manipulation” to 3.



Now there are 35 points left.



“Next up… despite the cost, I should raise my ‘Observation’ skill.” “Observation” is currently at LV 9, so with the next level up, it should hit the counter stop. Maybe, just maybe, I might get my hands on “Appraisal” after I max out “Observation”. Let’s try it out.



With a pounding heart, I increase the level of “Observation” { The level of “Observation” has reached its upper limit. } { Conditions have been met. } Now come!



{ You have acquired the skill “Prediction”. } “….”



GOD DAMN! IT ISN’T APPRAISAL!



I mean, “Prediction” seems useful enough. So“Appraisal” isn’t what’s above “Observation” … what a pity.



I wonder how I can get “Appraisal”… Well, whatever. I shouldn’t get upset over spilled milk. “Prediction” is a high-tier skill, so it should be helpful. Now, let’s move on to another skill. If my memory isn’t wrong, “Body Strengthening” is also at the verge of being maxed out. Since I’m not tight on points right now, I’ll also raise the level of this. After all, there is nothing to lose.



I raise the level of “Body Strengthening”.



{ The level of “Body Strengthening” has reached its upper limit.



{ Conditions have been met } { You have acquired the skill “Active Physique”} Oh! This skill sounds powerful! Active Physique… what effect does it have?



When I check my status, I learn that most of the numbers have gone up.



While “Body Strengthening” only improved my “Strength”, “Endurance”, “Agility”, and “Dexterity”, “Active Physique” has corrected my status by 5 for my HP and MP as well. “Magic” and “Magic Resistance”, both of which haven’t shown any signs of increasing, have experienced growth as well. Impressive. It’s a pretty good skill.



I assign the rest of my point and enhance “Active Physique” to LV 3, “Ninjutsu” and “Shadow Manipulation” to LV 4, and “Prediction” to LV 2.



Thereafter, I raise { Ninja } and { Shadow Master } to LV 4. As expected, their respective skills have also improved by 1 level.



Kudou Kazuto



Level 16



HP: 40/145



MP: 16/31



Strength: 121



Endurance: 117



Agility: 284



Dexterity: 253



Magic: 15



Magic Resistance: 15



SP: 0



JP: 0



Professions



Ninja LV 4



Hunter LV6



Shadow Master LV 4



Unique Skills



Precocious



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Skills:



Ninjutsu LV 5, Throwing LV 4, Enhanced Senses LV 4, Odorless LV 4, Silent Operation LV 4, Concealment LV 4, Night Vision LV 4, Critical Aim LV 4, Attention Cutoff LV 7, Appraisal Interruption LV 4, Enemy Detection LV 7, Telephoto LV 3, Reinforcement LV7, Dexterity Reinforcement LV 4, Observation LV 10, Listening Ear LV 4, Shadow Manipulation LV 5, Body Strengthening LV 10, Active Physique LV 3, Swordsmanship LV 3, Stress Resistance LV6, Fear Resistance LV8, Poison Resistance LV1, Paralysis Resistance LV2, Virus Resistance LV1, Heat Resistance LV1, Aberration Resistance LV1, HP Auto Recovery LV1, Hostility Sensing LV6, Crisis Sensing LV9, Latency LV2 , Getaway LV4, Defense Instinct LV1, Item Box LV10, Mail LV2, Concentration LV3, Prediction LV 2 Party Members Momo



Assassin dog Lv3



Aka



Red slime LV9



And we’re done. I somehow feel like power is flowing into my body. “Strength” and “Endurance” have now entered the three-digit range. I’ve become quite powerful, haven’t I?



No, I shouldn’t be negligent. I should stand steady and proceed with caution. Confidence is a big NO.



Next up is this.



From the “Item Box”, I take out “The Magic Stone of Rufen”. This will be Momo’s. Aka’s contribution was huge, but Momo allowed me to stand up again.



“Wan! Wan!”



Momo consumes the magic stone in delight. Despite the stone’s size, Momo chews on it chunk by chunk. How wild~.



Afterwards, we tried out the new skills and weapon. The weapon is a knife that the high orc wielded. In the item column, it is displayed as “Orc’s Knife (High Quality)” I tested the new weapon and the various skills. “Ninjutsu”, “Shadow Manipulation”, and a new skill that Momo learned were all powerful and practical. The battle with the high-orc was tough, but the returns were high. I particularly like “Ninjutsu”. I didn’t think something like this was possible in real life. I even behaved in a manner that wasn’t appropriate for my age.



“Now, shall we start moving?” “Wan!”



“Furu Furu”



Having prepared adequately, we continue to explore the shopping mall. I want to restock some of the supplies that were previously consumed. It would be ideal if the goods haven’t been damaged.