The shocking revelation: 『Wanting to see another person’s status is a perverted act.』
Then what about Laudette-san, who checks my status every single time?
「Ah, so you really do have to stay here with me.」
「Yes, it’s the church’s rule, after allll…」
She averted her eyes, looking a little guilty. But it wasn’t as if she’d done anything wrong, or that she had been doing something indecent to me.
When using a crystal for appraisal, the one in charge of managing it must remain present. The crystal itself is fairly expensive, so this rule exists as a theft-prevention measure.
For a moment I had almost tricked myself into thinking, 『Wait, was Laudette-san doing something lewd to me?!』 My heart had even fluttered a little in excitement… but it seemed I was completely mistaken.
Somehow, I even felt a little disappointed.
「So… that’s what status is considered? I had no idea…」
「Yesss, it’s basic manners not to look at or ask about someone else’s statusss」
「I see… Huh? But, Yggdrasil-san?」
She had refused to let us appraise her status, yet she looked at mine without hesitation.
「W-well, I ‘am’ a god, after all…」
「…………」
Come to think of it, Goddess Mikoto-san had said something similar before too…
「So then, should I also avoid showing my status to people?」
「Yesss, someone could take advantage of it, you knowww」
「I see.」
「Although… in this village, I don’t think that kind of thing would ever happennn」
Laudette-san giggled as she said that.
Well, it’s true, this village is pretty peaceful.
Still, maybe I’ve been too careless. A person’s status is basically their lifeline. I really should have thought more carefully about the risks of letting others know it.
If my status were ever completely exposed to an enemy, I’d be at a terrible disadvantage. That means my status should be treated as top-secret information.
Even in the supernatural battle manga I used to read in my previous life, it was the same. Did anyone ever just blurt out their powers to the enemy?
………
Wait a second… actually, a lot of them did, didn’t they…?
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Anyway, my appraisal was finished.
After Yggdrasil-san gave Laudette-san a string of little scoldings, we left the church.
「…………」
「You look rather troubled. What’s on your mind?」
「Eh? Ah, sorry. I was just thinking about the level up…」
Not good, not good. I was supposed to be following Yggdrasil-san’s guidance, yet I drifted into my own thoughts.
「Hmm, thinking about it?」
「…Yes. Until now I thought it was impossible, but at this pace, reaching level 10 before I turn ten years old might not be just a dream.」
「Level 10 before ten years of age…? And what happens then?」
「The “First Hunt” and that lottery I mentioned.」
「First Hunt…? Ah, yes, I recall such a tradition. If I remember, it’s on the child’s tenth birthday, yes?」
For elves, their tenth birthday marks their first hunt—this is the “First Hunt” ceremony.
Then, on that same day, they cook and eat their catch as part of the birthday celebration. That’s the custom.
「But what connection is there between the First Hunt and that lottery you speak of?」
「Simply put, if I can reach level 10 before the First Hunt, I can use the lottery to secure a useful skill or item beforehand.」
「?」
Yggdrasil-san tilted her head in confusion… She looked completely blank.
Huh? Did I say something that strange?
「It’s just a First Hunt, isn’t it?」
「Yes.」
「There’s no need for such preparation.」
「You… think so?」
「Indeed. You can use a bow, can you not?」
「Yes.」
「Then you don’t need any special skills or items.」
「I see…」
Well, it ‘is’ supposed to be a rather relaxed ceremony. In that sense, Yggdrasil-san wasn’t wrong…normally.
The problem is… I’m a reincarnator.
And when it comes to a reincarnator’s first battle… there’s no way nothing happens. I’m almost certain I’ll get caught up in some kind of big accident.
Like some enormous monster that shouldn’t even be there suddenly appearing, throwing everyone into a panic—only for me, the reincarnator, to step in with a cheat and resolve it easily.
That’s why I need to secure a powerful cheat beforehand.
I realize this must sound absurd, but I’m completely serious here.
…Am I overthinking this? Or maybe it’s just delusion? Well, even if it is, that’s fine.
But isn’t this exactly what being reincarnated into another world is about? Your first battle turns into an accident, you solve it instantly with a cheat, and then you say――『Did I just do something again?』 …Isn’t that how it goes?
It might really just be delusion, but if my prediction turns out right, I’m in trouble.
After all, the only “cheats” I have right now are a scrubbing brush and the “Woodworking” skill. Completely useless. No matter how you look at it, those aren’t cheats you can rely on against some enormous monster. In fact, they’re not cheats at all.
That’s why I want to secure some kind of strong combat cheat if possible.
「I still feel uneasy, so I want to take the lottery.」
「Well, preparing for battle and training oneself is always a good thing…」
「Thanks to Yggdrasil-san grabbing my face, I now have a chance to reach level 10 before the First Hunt. I think I’ll do my best.」
「…V-very well.」
Ah, maybe with the World Tree–style power leveling, I could get to level 10 right away?
But no, I can’t exactly ask her to torment me again…
And hitting Yggdrasil-san with rye bread a second time is absolutely out of the question…
「Isn’t there some good method for leveling up?」
「You kill monsters, of course.」
「I meant before I can even manage that…」
Well, I still have over a year. I’ll just work at it steadily.
But if it looks like I won’t make it in time――
「…………」
「There’s that difficult look again?」
「Yes. If it comes down to it… I was thinking of playing house.」
「…I don’t understand.」
「Apparently it gives a lot of experience points…」
Goddess Mikoto-san mentioned that once.
But really, that’s a last resort. Ralina-chan is already past the age for playing house…
Well, she’d probably be delighted if I asked, though.
next chapter: Farewell Yggdrasil-san, until the day we meet again
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