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n`This is…… the outside’

nHitsuji, transported Saria and I outside of the forest that we have been living in .

nThe scene that laid before my eyes was a meadow that extended endlessly . The grass was about as tall as my ankle .

nFor some reason I turned around to see The forest of endless love and sorrow behind me . Now that I think about it, I spent a long time living in this forest…… .

nThe place I trained physically and mentally . ……though it’s also the place where I took a lap around to become human again .

nA lot of things happened; It’s the place where I met Saria, and it’s the place where I found the happiness of living…… . While I was looking at the forest with profound feelings, Saria came to my side .

n“I, this is the first time I’ve gone outside……”

nTurning to glance at Saria, she closes her eyes, she seemed to feel something .

nIt’s a place full of memories for Saria as well . It was a place she could call home . Both of us have strong feelings about this forest . We stayed silent for a while, until I said to Saria . “Well…… let’s get going already”

n“un!”

nIn response to Saria’s answer, we began to move with the forest at our backs .

nMy slippers became useless a while ago, so I walk in the grass barefooted .

nWhen I was in the forest, the ground was rugged so there was no place for the grass .

nBecause of that, the grass hitting my feet felt weird, and made me show an involuntary smirk .

n“What’s wrong?”

nAt such a me, Saria asked interestedly .

n“Iya, nothing at all”

nI answered, so let’s think about the future .

nOur top priority, was to first go to the closest town according to Zeanosu’s memory .

nWhen we reach the town, I think I will register as an adventurer .

nNot only was it in Zeanosu’s knowledge, but even in the knowledge that I received from God, it was written that an adventurer profession exists .

nAfter that, it would be about my power .

nAccording to Hitsuji’s talk, my stats that will be shown to others will be the “Disguise” ones . He better not be lying .

nThat’s why I am currently wearing the full face helmet…… .

nUn, it’s in the way . I want to destroy it with all my might .

nFirst of all, a full face helmet…… bringing it into a fantasy is no good .

nWell, he said it will come off with time…… . That is if Hitsuji was not lying .

nWhat’s more, if my appearance is affected by disguise, then is my strength reduced?

nThis, needs to be investigated, otherwise it could become very troublesome . (TL note: am I the openly one that thinks the sheep was trolling him? There is no way a Skill make you weaker)

nI have been thinking since way back, but in the end there is nothing that I can do now, I leave the thought aside, and I walk in the prairie together with Saria .

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nIt happened a while after we started .

nSaria and I, met with a well know organism .

nThat was ――――

n`Thi, this guy……’

n`So cute!’

n`Pururun’

n―――― it was a slime .

nIya, this is weird, no? The slime in front of my eyes, said “pururun” on his own?

nIs it a different fantasy creature similar to a slime?

nBut, the organism in front of my eyes, is a semi-transparent gel, that’s splashing with a Fuyonfuyon sound in the prairie .

nBut, it doesn’t have a mouth . Un, I knew the “pururun” was my imagination .

n“Pururun”

n“It wasn’t my imagination!”

nWhere did the voice come out from!? The slimes in this world, can they all say “Pururun”?

n…… Iya, it’s not decided that it is a slime . It can be a different creature!

nFortunately for me there is the skill, “Advanced Appraisal” . Lets use it right now . ……

nSo I decided, to the slime standing going Fuyonfuyon in front of my eyes, I invoked the skill of “Advanced Appraisal” .

n“Slime Lv: 88” (TL note: How unexpected… . )

n“What a high level!”

nAnd it really was a slime!

nWait, were slimes supposed to have such a high level!?

nCertainly compared to the Clever monkey, Aqua world and Zeanosu it is really low .

nBut…… but a level 88 slime is weird no!?

nWhile I was surprised about the slime’s level, suddenly the slime body started to shrink .

n“Wh, what?”

nSuddenly it stopped, and the slime suddenly jumped, crashing into me .

n“U ~ei!?”

nAlthough I raised a strange voice from the sudden assault, thanks to the unique skill “Shingan” (mind’s eye), the slime’s movement appeared really slow, it was possible to avoid it with ease .

n“To suddenly attack……”

nWell the slime is a monster after all, there was no guarantee that an attack wouldn’t come…… .

nWhile I was thinking without a care, I remembered . That was, to see if the effect of disguise made me weaker . To confirm that, I am glad to have the slime in front of my eyes .

n“Yo ~osh…… lets test it a bit with this slime”

nSaying so, I pulled out the “Sword of revolving hate (Black)” and “sword of overflowing compassion (White)” from my waist, taking a stance .

nUsing this slime, I can confirm my strength .

nIt was fine to use a skill to attack, but a normal physical attack is easier to confirm .

nAs I thought that, before the slime decided to attack me again, I attacked it first .

n“Ha!”

nAs I charged at the slime, my impression was――――

n“Wa, fast!”

nThat was the only word for it .

nI planned to run to the slime, but I moved before the slime right away .

nMoreover, the moment when I ran, the ground where I stood a little while ago was completely destroyed .

nIt puzzled me, but I decided to attack the slime that was in front of me, and swung down the Black that I was holding in my right hand .

nZupan!

n“…………”

nAlong with the tremendous impact sound, scattered in front of my eyes were drop items . (TL: RIMURUUUUUUUUU!!!!!)

n………… .

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n“Eh?”

nWithout knowing the reason, I involuntary released an idiotic voice .

nFrom where the slime was until a while ago, up to about 50m ahead the ground had been gouged out .

n…… .

n” …… I don’t want to see reality……!”

nI am starting to understand reality, but the more I began to understand it, the more I want to forget what I did with my own hands .

nIn other words, the slime was blown away with one attack from me .

nTrue, I swung down Black suddenly at the slime . But, it’s not like I did it seriously . I did it with a feeling that it “would be good” if I did some damage .

n“And the result is this!”

nUn, I did have a bad feeling since the moment I started running! But it surpassed my expectations! This power is weird!

nThis is not the power limited by disguise!? It became a situation where only the numbers were disguised!

nIf I was to attack seriously what will happen!? That was only a small part of that power you know?…… I can’t imagine it . When I hold my head, despairing at my own power, Saria says with shining eyes .

n“Seiichi amazing! The creature a while ago was cute though……”

nUn, sorry! I didn’t want to kill you!

nI wanted to test a bit of power, and run away just like that! It’s not a lie!

nI got a guilty conscience from Saria’s slightly sad expression as she approached . Truly, I am so sorry…… .

nI am tired in a lot of different ways, suddenly from the slime’s drop items, a light sphere appeared, and entered inside me .

n“Wh, what!?”

nI let out a voice involuntary, somehow I start to recall various things .

nMost likely, the slime status entered inside me . Why it didn’t become the usual sphere? I don’t get why it suddenly entered my body…… .

nSure enough, the light of the sphere that entered into my body seemed to be the slime’s status, the familiar voice sounded in my brain .

n“U n…… well it is fine!” (TL note: no is not! If I was him I was going to be a bit scared! How can he forget about evolutions? No trauma of so much pain?)

nIt can’t be helped that I killed it, let’s confirm the drop items .

n“First of all the skill cards”

nSaying so, I pick up the skill cards .

nSkill Card ≪ absorption ≫…… Skill “absorption” can be learned .

nSkill Card ≪ compression ≫…… Skill “compression” can be learned .

n“U, un……?”

nI look at the skill card from the slime that is in my hands, I was not able to react properly .

nBecause, I didn’t know whether it was amazing or not .

nWell, it was a slime after all, the effect would be common .

nWhile I was nodding casually, the skill card becomes a sphere of light, and went into my body .

n“The skill« absorption » has been learned . The skill «compression» has been learned”

nWhile paying little attention to those words echoing in my head, I confirm the effects .

n“Absorption” …… absorbs all things, it can be converted in own power . Things eaten, can become power without being digested . If invoked when receiving damage, it can be absorbed as one’s own power without receiving damage .

n“Compression” …… it is possible to compress everything . Such as its own body and power, basically it can compress anything . However, it is necessary to touch the things that you want to compress .

n“Amaaazing cheat!”

nThis will make me even stronger than now! What should I aim to do!?

nWhat’s more, the skill “absorption” …… if I use it with my mind eye, isn’t it the strongest combo!? It’s amazing in various ways!

n“Ha~a…… I am scared of these hands that hold such cheats……”

nAren’t people usually glad to have cheats in their hands? Why do I feel empty? Is it just me? Am I weird?

nOn a side note, to me the race known as human, I felt like I am moving further and further away from it…… .

nWhile releasing a sigh of resignation, I check the next drop items .

nThen, the new thing that I picked up, a semi-transparent object that I don’t know, feels purupuru like . It felt quite good .

nSince I didn’t understand how to use it, I activate “Advanced Appraisal” .

n“Slime jelly” …… pieces of slime that feels good . No particular use . It can be eaten once .

n“Slime body is **!”

nThe skill was so amazing! Why is the body drop item this useless **!? This…… Is there no use other than to eat it? It’s a tremendous pain…… . But, there is no way that the appraisal result was wrong, it can’t be helped . While releasing a sigh, I tossed the slime jelly in to the item box .

n“Then, next?”

nThe thing that I picked up next was, a treasure chest .

n“So small…… ma, it won’t contain anything big”

nWhile I thought so, I opened the treasure box . Inside, was a bag that probably contained gold, and Shoes .

n“Shoes eh……”

nWhat can I say, it’s not an equipment that I wasn’t aiming for, but it’s perfect since I am barefooted .

nWhen I take it out, it was a simple design with an emphasis on functionality and a beautiful blue color . I don’t know what it is made of . It’s equipment that came from the slime after all . I don’t have high expectations .

nLets appraise it, to confirm the effect .

n“Ao (Blue) shoes” …… rare class equipment . It will raise the wearer’s agility a little bit . Up to 3 steps, it is possible to walk through the air . Changes size to fit the wearer .

n“It’s quite awesome!”

nIt’s subtle, but it’s surprisingly amazing! My agility is strengthened a little? … . I wonder what will happen .

nAnd, I don’t know why 3 steps, but it can move through the air . This, isn’t it quite amazing?

nGetting shoes is fine …… but, to wear it, I need to clean my feet and wear socks . Mā, it doesn’t matter . More important than that, I give it to Saria to wear it .

n“Saria, won’t you wear this?’

n“Eh? Is it fine?”

n“Ou . I am fine even without shoes”

nMore than that, I feel guilty about having a girl walk barefooted .

n“I see……then I will take it!”

nSaria with a cheerful voice, takes the shoes . Saria nervous from wearing shoes for the first time, puts the shoes on carefully .

n“How…… is it?”

nAfter she finishes putting on the shoes, Saria raises the one-piece skirt by the hem while a little embarrassed, to show me the shoes .

nHer white, fair skin fits so well with the blue shoes, I am surprised at how well it looks on Saria .

n“It fits you soooo well”

nIt wasn’t a lie at all . The deep crimson hair, with the white of the dress and blue color of the shoes . Even though it is simple, it looks very fashionable .

n“Ehehehe Thank you …!”

nSaria putting on a big smile like flowers blooming, I felt my cheeks become hot .

n…… Uwaaa, I absolutely have a bright red face… .

nThough I am unwilling, I am thankful to this full-face helmet just this one time .

nSeriously there is a big gap from the gorilla . …… Saria aside, I wonder if I am weird for thinking that a gorilla was cute? As expected, of the man with a gorilla as a wife! “Ohhon…… well, let’s finish with the gold”

nI say so, while taking out of the bag that I believed to contain gold, and confirmed the contents .

nAs expected, 50 silver coins are inside .

n“Hmm …… in monetary sense …… it may be a huge amount”

n50 Silver coins is a huge amount . From a slime that is .

nBut, because the amount received after defeating the clever monkey and co, was more, I don’t have a feeling of amazingness .

nThis, could be a dangerous problem…… .

nHowever, I can do nothing now . I wonder if I will regain the value of money after arriving at the town……

nWhen letting out an unusually large sigh, an unexpected fanfare rang in my head .

n“Now what!?”

nSaria who didn’t hear it as expected, tilted her head curiously to me that cried so .

nWhen I was trying to understand the meaning of the fanfare, a familiar voice echoes in my head .

nLevel-up

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n“Eh?”

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