7 7. Preparation period and level up.txt (2/2)

''--?

Hurry!　Hurry up and get up! Quickly, quickly!

I hear a voice.

A high, clear, young voice.

This is, I'm sure--

You can go to .......

I open my eyelids and identify the owner of the voice.

The symbol of the unreal to me was there.

'I've got something good for you, wake up!

The owner of the voice was a creepy girl he encountered in the labyrinth.

As I recall, her name was Rastiara.

She was not dressed in the armor I saw in the labyrinth, but in a rough white silk outfit.

It seems that this girl Rustyala, who had been sleeping, has pushed me to the gut.

It's hard to understand the suddenness of the event. However, perhaps because understanding was nowhere to be caught up in the first place - I was able to talk to her calmly.

'This is my room: ......

At any rate, I'll blame you for trespassing.

By the way, I don't know if there are any such laws in this world.

'Oh, oh ....... That's amazing. I'm not surprised that this is the situation: ......

'I'm surprised. I just haven't been able to keep up with my thoughts.

I treat girls who seem younger than me with respect.

It's partly because they are unknown, but also because I know that the probability of her being an upper-class young lady is high due to the labyrinth.

'I see. No, I was wondering if you are in trouble. You were still at level 1 and hadn't been able to level up.

Rastiara talks to me in a fun way.

Its joyful eyes are terrifying.

Her eyes, which are about the size of a ping-pong ball, have an alien quality that resembles a deep-sea fish. Her two eyes, which may or may not be in focus, make me feel terribly uneasy.

'...... You're the one who can see the levels, aren't you?'

I respond to it in a matter-of-fact way.

By the way, I understand that the concept of levels is common in this world. In the books I read in the library, there were descriptions of levels and statuses in many places. And it was written that only the chosen people could see the details of levels and so on.

However, it was described as someone who was 'religiously' chosen by God, which left me uneasy.

'Yes, ”Aikawa Kanami”. In this world (・・・・・・), the lucky ones have those skills. And then there are also those who are deeply religious who get it after a long period of training. Priests who are in charge of leveling up in public institutions, churches, etc. are the latter. By the way, I'm the former.

Rastiala speaks what I want to know like it's nothing.

He takes it for granted that I am unfamiliar with this world.

And I used the expression ”in this world” as normal.

It takes my breath away with surprise.

I choose my words carefully and do the best I can.

'I didn't know that: ....... Thank you. I don't know what you want though. I don't even know what you're getting at, and I'd like to call someone to get rid of you .......

'What?　Wait, wait, wait for it!　You're in trouble. I'm here to help you. I'm here with good intentions to help you digest the experience you've accumulated!

Raising his hands in overreaction, Rustyala expresses his good intentions.

'No thank you. I've checked with the library about the levels and I know where the church is.'

I coldly deny it.

I want to refrain from doing that to such a suspicious person.

For me, the event of leveling up is very important.

Both in practical terms and in terms of my love for the game.

'Yeah, yeah: ......'

Rastiara's shoulders slump at my response.

'So, please leave.

Normally. More like this: ....... There's not much of a reaction. Oh, come on, it's already .......

Rustyala mutters in a teasing manner.

Apparently, my response was unplanned for her.

Still, I firmly and silently urge her to leave. In response, Rustyala looked up and looked at me as if she had decided on something.

''Good. Then shall I force you to do it?

It was the best smile I've seen all day.

I look into those eyes.

They are nothing like the first impression I had.

I can only be in awe of those deep golden eyes.

Scary. I could only think of her as 'a monster in human skin'.

No matter how much emotionally, no matter how much you try to move that beautiful face, you can't feel any human warmth in her eyes. They have cold eyes, like a reptile that is hunting its prey.

Cowering in fear, I get up from the bed with all my might and try to move.

In response, the action Rustyala took was chanting.

''--'Abominable wooden box,'' ''Soundless sky,'' ''Song that doesn't shake,'' ''Carding light--''

With a small wave of his hand like a conductor, he chants his magic.

In the meantime, I head for the exit at a glance.

Since there's nothing to be gained by confronting this guy, the intervention of a third party is preferable. The first thing I have to do is get out of the room.

Then, I reach the exit of the room and put my hand on the doorknob-like protrusion of its door - I don't move.

It doesn't move in the slightest.

The door is frozen like 'magic' and the doorknob is glowing a light purple color.

I shout for help, banging hard on the door.

'Duh, someone--!

It's soundproofed, so that's fine, but I'm going to ask you to be quiet.

Before I knew it, Rustyala had come up behind me and was stroking my throat from behind.

I quickly brushed that hand away. But I notice that I'm beginning to glow a light purple color from my throat to my mouth. I feel a chill at the fact that the same kind of magic as the doorknob has been cast on my throat.

''--?

My throat doesn't quiver.

Rustyala confirms this and reaches out again for the hand that stroked my throat.

I resolve myself and take that wrist. I put some effort into it, intending to twist it up to Rastiara's back.

-- A moment later, I'm thrown into the air.

I can see the top of Rastiara's head below. Then I understand. I had been thrown to the ground, my hand taking my wrist in the opposite direction.

It's not the physical strength of a girl who would weigh less than 50 kilos.

My head, which is cooling rapidly, spins fully and concentrates on taking a passive position. The thought was aided by the mindset that I had decided that no matter what happened, it wouldn't be a surprise.

He passed the edge of the ceiling and was knocked to the floor.

Luckily, he was grounded by both feet and his right hand - but the impact was immeasurable. As his face contorts in shock and pain, Rustyala is right in front of him.

He took out a knife from his 'belongings' and held it up.

For a little while, Rustyala looked surprised. However, he immediately smiles and reaches out his hand as if nothing happened.

In contrast, I was unable to move.

My conscience put the brakes on the act of cutting the girl with the knife.

I know you're thinking something naive, so I just pretend to cut her down with a knife and take out a water bag from my possessions with my free hand to try to distract her.

As a result of the fact that this is not a good idea, it's a very good idea to be able to have a good time. Then, in a frighteningly fast motion, the knife in his hand is flipped and his leg is swept away.

I'm not going to be able to get my head held down and a spell is cast.

The moment you feel a light purple glow in your brain, your body stops moving at all.

Hmmm. It's amazing what you can do with your passivity and judgment. It's suddenly unbelievable that you're level 1 with this.''

I was not at all toothless, but to Rustyala, it seemed to be worthy of admiration.

He continues to talk with a look of heartfelt surprise.

''Is this what you call 'the number that doesn't appear in the numbers'? Well, wow, wow. The strength and speed are about a tenth of mine, so how can you passive that thing you just did? Magic is also very difficult to pass, it's terrifying.

Maybe it's the light purple magic, but I can't respond to anything.

If my body doesn't move, I can't swear.

I can only feel anxious about this situation.

'Don't worry so much. Believe it or not, I really don't have any bad intentions. I'm just going to level up. No, really.

While saying that, Rastiara got on my back, which I couldn't move while crawling, and took out an old-looking book from her pocket.

''Let's see, the chanting for leveling up is, let's see, ....... ”'Thou shalt cut up and save--'

Rastiala begins to chant, and a white light leaks out of our bodies.

'-'-It is in me, it is in you,' he says. ...... Maybe that's it.

Soon the magic was over.

If Rastiara didn't lie to me, this would mean that my level had risen.

''Since you're my 'candidate' of importance, I can't have you wandering around at a joke level of level 1. If your status is low, you'll die in a huff for some reason or another, so I didn't feel bad about it. But with this, I'm relieved for the time being.

Rastiara wipes his sweatless forehead and approaches the window of his room as if his work is done.

I'm going to take my leave now, since all these scary people are looking for me with their eyes and ears. Oh, don't worry, you'll be able to move around sooner or later. Okay then.

With those last words, Rustyala flew away from the window.

By the way, my body remains motionless.

I check my own status while looking away from Rastiara, who left like a storm.

【Status】

Name: Aikawa Uzumi HP119/121 MP71/141 Class.

Level 4.

Strength 3.03 Strength 3.15 Skill 4.07 Speed 5.05 Wisdom 6.09 Magic 8.08 Elemental 7.00

State: confusion 4.29

Experience: 127/800

Equipment: Otherworldly Clothing

[Assignment of points]

3 bonus points

Skill Points 3

It has occurred.

I'm leveling up .......

But what the hell was that ......?

It was certain that the girl named Rustyala had no harm in mind.

But it was too selfish.

The caution is still someone who can't be relieved.

The next time I see you, I'll make sure you get away with it, no questions asked.

Put some sand for that in your possession, and this time--

And since I couldn't move, I had to stay down and contemplate.

In the end, I had to pay a lot of money to sleep on the cold floor today.