Vol 1 Chapter 1 (2/2)
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Thief’s G.o.dly Skill (Riot Grasper)
Can steal any skill from the owner of the skill.
The level of the stolen skill shall be same as when the skill was stolen. It is possible to train the stolen skill.
Following are the conditions of invocation:
① The skill to be stolen must be known and visually confirmed.
② The body of the target to be plundered must be in contact at the time of invocation.
※ Success Rate: 10% × Skill Level
※ (Total Lv of All your Skills Combined – Lv of the Skill to be Stolen) × 1% shall be added to the success rate. (No change in case of negative resultant number)
※ In case of failure, the same skill of the same target shall be permanently disqualified for invocation.
※ Usage limit per day: Depends on the skill Lv.
※ The stolen skill can be returned to the original owner.
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Oh my G.o.d!
I’ve found a hidden skill.
I can smell it! I can smell it! I can smell strong Middle School 2nd Year Syndrome, eeee!
This is it!
「Th-This Rio- Thief’s G.o.dly Skill… Even if the person – whom the skill is stolen from – dies, the stolen skill will not be lost, right?」
「That’s right~. The owner changes for all purposes.」
「There’s a formula that mentions skill Lv. It means the Lv of Thief’s G.o.dly Skill, right? Also, what does ‘total Lv of all your skills combined’ mean…?」
「Un, for example, you have Thief’s G.o.dly Skill Lv1 and Sword Arts Lv1. In this case, the total Lv of all your skills combined will be 2. Now, let’s say, you are trying to steal Fire Magic Lv1. Basic success rate in your case will be 10%. Add to it the difference × 1%, the success rate will be 11%. Do you get it?」
I’m actually more confused.
「By the way, the total number of skills you can possess is limited to 10. It depends on race, though. So, would you like choose this skill?」
「Ye- no… Wait a minute, please.」
Let’s think about it carefully. Invocation condition ① The skill to be stolen must be known and visually confirmed. Isn’t it impossible? How would I know as to who possesses which skill? And I can’t plunder people indiscriminately, right…?
「What’s the matter~? To tell you the truth, there’s no need to think for you don’t get to choose☆ To the otherworld YOU GO!」
「Hey, I still haven’t decided if I’ll go to another world!」
「It’s too late to say that. Take this present, too. The otherworld, here he comes!」
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Unique: Scholar’s Knowledge (Can appraise status and items)
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Owa! I’m being forcibly teleported.
Well, isn’t it actually amazing?
Isn’t it a perfect combo?
「–Reincarnating in Iris.」
Thus, my connection to Earth was finally severed. With my heart jumping inside my chest, I was being reincarnated in another world.
「Thank you for choosing us~! Well then, let’s quickly get the procedure completed.」
I wasn’t scammed, right? It’s gonna be okay, right?
「Which race and gender would you like?」
「Race? What choices do I have?」
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・Humans: Extremely high population in Iris. Balanced faction. Individual differences considerable.
・Dwarves: Skillful fingers. Suited to be artisan. Incredible strength.
・Beastkin: Cats, dogs, wolves, lions, etc.; Comprises various kinds. Enhanced physical abilities.
・Elves: The people of the forest. Possess plenteous magic apt.i.tude. Suited to be rearguard.
・Dragonewts: A race that pursues different evolutionary system from the dragons. Tough. Extremely low population.
・Demons: Hostile relations.h.i.+p with almost rest of the races. Superior in terms of abilities. Not recommended to a novice.
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「This is basically it, so~」
Ah, the man opens his mouth before long. It’s bothersome. Surely.
I mean, hey! Demon? Really?
And it’s not recommended!
「Umm, demon…」
「–So, is this what you want to choose?」
「No… I choose dragonewt.」
Because I could smell danger, I circ.u.mvent. But why drago-something?
I can’t even say it properly. How embarra.s.sing.
It’s a dragon with a name… right?
「What about s.e.x~?」
「Err… male.」
Man, of course.
I don’t even want to imagine being a woman, making out with men.
「Al~right! With this, the procedure is complete. Well then… See yaaa.」
「Wait, isn’t there a manual… or an explanation about this otherworld?」
「Actually, you… will be reincarnated as a baby. Therefore, even if I explained it to you now, it’d be of no use to you in the otherworld. Also, explaining it to you is not part of my job, so~」
「Reincarnated — as a baby?」
「I know, right?」
I misheard it, right?
「I knew it — I want to reincarnate in a safe world. I can’t- I won’t enjoy such a world. It’s so absurd that I’m trembling.」
「That!? Eee! Again? But it’s about time for another change of s.h.i.+fts… and I need to achieve my quota with you.」
「Well, sorry.」
「–Good! …Well then, you will now reincarnate in the otherworld with the current settings. There YOU go☆」
How is it good!?
「In that case, I want to choose human race… can I?」
「E~h…」
「Actually, this is the only way that doesn’t require you to start over as a baby~.」
「Well… human is even better, then…」
It’s extremely regrettable but there’s no other way.
「Fuu… alright, if that’s your decision. Well then — take care.」
All of a sudden, I was in a man’s hands. At the same time, my vision blacked out and I lost consciousness.
「U…n」
「Hey!」
「E…?」
「Hey, are you alright, hey!?」
My head is all muddled up.
It all feels like a dream.
–To think that there was a time when I was like that.
「Have you finally woken up? How long have you been lying here?」
The first thing I saw in this otherworld is moustache and beard of a burly middle-aged man.
Ee, it’s an unforgettable experience that I’d rather forget.
I was sent to this otherworld for this?
No, I must see things from various angles.
From my angle and from others’ angle.
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Name: Seiji・Agatsuma
Race: Human
Age: 18
Job: None
Unique: Scholar’s Knowledge
Skill(s)
・Thief’s G.o.dly Skill (Riot Grasper) Lv1 (0/10)
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Name: Nicholas・Hoffman
Race: Human
Age: 35
Job: Sentinel
Skill(s)
・Sword Arts Lv2 (24/50)
・Body Arts Lv1 (6/10)
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Well then…
–Enjoy the life in the otherworld!
However, the fact that I have just one skill is saddening!
But the fact that this middle-aged man’s job is not 『Thief』 is rea.s.suring.
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