CH 89

This time, the chapter is nearly all about information sessions.

(Kurokiri POV for the whole chapter)

“Hey, Chirito, are you there?”

Following the day I established communication with Ichiko, I am at Chirito’s house on the fourth level.

Incidentally, the houses on the fourth level are fundamentally for single or underage Kirijin, or for married couples who are both Kirijin, and if one of the couples is not a Kirijin; he or she would be asked to live outside the dungeon for the sake of security management.

However, despite my use of the word “fundamentally,” there are exceptions, such as those of a different race who reside within the fourth level under the stipulation that they will not step out of the dungeon for the rest of their lives.

“Huh? Kurokiri-san, why are you here?”

“I figured that I would receive a report from you while I dropped by to check up on Senku and Souji.”

“…Well, I don’t mind anyway. Please come in.”

“Then excuse me.”

I am invited by Chirito to enter the house.

By the way, the house on the fourth level is set up to restrict entry to non-family members unless invited by someone inside as a security measure. Well, this is irrelevant for me, given that I hold administrator privileges.

“Ah, it’s Kuro nii-chan.”

“Hello!”

As I enter the house, two children come running up to me.

They are twins born to Chirito and Mibako. Senku is the girl with fox ears and a tail, while Souji is the boy who is continuously cloaked in a thin fog.

“Oh, Senku and Souji, are both of you well?”

[[Yeah.]]

“Welcome, Kurokiri-sama. I’ll bring your tea to Chirito’s room later.”

“Thanks. Take it easy.”

“Yes.”

After a light greeting from Mibako, who has a large belly as she carries the two who come running up to her, she moves to the back of the house to prepare tea.

Yeah. It is an unexpected third child. Her pregnancy is presently in its seventh month. Isn’t it supposed to be difficult for kin to conceive a child? Incidentally, the race has already been identified as Kirijin. Chirito, in any case, should suffer a blast.

“That won’t happen!”

“Hmm? Did I say that out loud?”

“I’ve known you long enough to deduce what you’re thinking from your facial expression.”

Hmm. As expected of an ≪Analyst≫, reading my thoughts is a breeze. Though Chirito is not supposed to possess ≪Mind-reading≫ skill yet.

“Seriously. Well then, shall we dive into the main subject? Come this way.”

“Right.”

[[Bye.]]

I set the two of them down on the floor and head for Chirito’s private room.

Anyway, when Souji reaches the age of 10, I’d like to make him my entourage when he first starts training. And Senku will be one of my concubines when she’s about 12 or 13…

“I refuse both of your requests.”

“Tsk.”

He read my thoughts again. I then go into Chirito’s personal room.

“These are the results of the investigation.”

“I see. So that’s what this is all about.”

After listening to Chirito’s report, I unconsciously give a nod.

Now, what I received from Chirito this time is a status report.

To begin with, there are 10 statuses in total: HP, MP, SP, Strength, Dexterity, Agility, Sensing, Intellect, Spirit, and Luck. So, thanks to Chirito’s report this time, it has become evident what each of these is related to.

Let’s leave the discussion of HP, MP, and SP on hold for now and focus on the other statuses.

Before all else, the standard value of these statuses is reportedly 10, which is the average value for those who have been awakened to skills, and since the numbers remain unchanged even after those who have awakened their skills train their strength, it is assumed that these numbers may be some kind of coefficient.

Nevertheless, apart from the level-up status distribution, it appears that it is possible to permanently change these numbers by aggressively training.

Before a skill is awakened, this number seems to fluctuate slightly day by day, and Chirito has observed that Senku and Souji’s statuses are actually varying daily.

And although I mentioned earlier that these numbers are like coefficients, it is not simply a matter of putting a decimal point between the tens and ones places.

For instance, based on a person with a strength of 10, a test was conducted to determine the maximum weight that could be lifted by a person with a strength of 8, 13, and 21, and the results were 0.8 and 1.3 times as much for strength 8 and 13, respectively, but 2.2 times as much for strength 21.

Upon further investigation, it appears that the value of the coefficient per number rises from 20 onward. Furthermore, it seems that this specification is applicable only to strength, and other statuses exhibit a sharp increase in value at different points. It is a very complicated specification.

But at the same time, it makes sense. When I reflect on it this way, my current strength is 40, but I don’t think it is anywhere near four times that of a normal human being, and the instantaneous speed is not that erratic for my agility of 57, considering it from that angle.

While on the subject, the research team estimates that this spike is a gradual one and that the value per number will probably shift again somewhere down the line. Yeah, I’m somewhat convinced of that too.

Now, let’s move on to the explanation of individual statuses.

Strength. This is a status involving muscle strength in both arms and legs and is usually associated with direct-attack skills. In addition, it is also said to be related to the maximum cruising speed.

Dexterity. This status is related to the dexterity of the fingers… and the ability to manipulate various things accurately and is frequently related to skills in the production field.

Agility. This is a status related to instantaneous speed, and the higher it is, the quicker the instantaneous speed increases. It is thought to be relevant to evasion and movement-related skills.

Sensing. This is a status related to the five senses, such as sight and hearing, and as it heightens, it is said to be connected to the ability to detect presence and so on. It is predicted to be linked to detection and analysis skills.

Intellect. This has nothing to do with intelligence; it is a status associated with magical skills, and the greater it is, the more effective the skills will be. However, it is thought to be linked to a variety of other abilities, including memorability.

Spirit. This is a status pertaining to the strength of the psyche, and if it is high, it is more resistant to illusions, confusion, etc. It is also believed that many of the skills may be relevant to it.

Luck. This is a status that indicates how lucky one is… apparently. The details are unknown. Well, you won’t know this unless the luck status is very high.

And next is HP, MP, SP.

HP is also known as life force. It is a status that will lead to death for those who run out, and four statuses in particular seem to be involved in its value: strength, dexterity, agility, and level. When you are harmed, your HP will drop, but consuming food will quickly recover it. It is rarely utilized for skills.

MP is also known as magical power. When MP is exhausted, the person faints, and its value is related to sensing, intellect, spirit, and level. Basically, this value seems to be related only to skills, and it is often used when applying skills. However, I feel that it should be called spirit power rather than magical power.

SP is also known as spiritual power. This is another status that results in unconsciousness when consumed fully, and its value is related to strength, agility, spirit, and level in particular. When this gets low, you will feel short of breath and dizzy, which can be greatly restored by taking a break. Therefore, we may call it stamina.

It is often utilized in some skills, especially in somatic skills.

“Even so, it’s a very cumbersome specification.”

“I guess so. Even for the same skill, it is reported that the MP consumed varies depending on the user and their condition at the time of usage. There is still a significant amount of research to be conducted.”

“Right. Well, please take your time.”

“Understood.”

Then Chirito and I have a cup of tea that Mibako brewed for us.

“By the way, I see you have your third child. How many times have you tried with Mibako?”

“Uh, I don’t think I’ve done… that much?”

“According to a report, the chance of kin having a child is about one-tenth that of a normal human being.”

“…”

“Whisper… (It is possible that she is conceiving a fourth child too.)”

“Kurokiri-san!!!?”