77 Episode 77 "Skills" rebuilt "for experiments had unexpected side effects.".txt (1/2)

As you enter the town of Sharka, you can see most of the wings of the celestial dragon.

How big ...... is it?

Next to me, Iris was standing tall and looking up at her 'wings'.

Me, Aine, Raphilia, and Iris are going to meet the merchant of this town.

Ostensibly, it's supposed to be Iris's journey of tranquility, so I'm obligated to report the success of the trip to my lord's acquaintances. It's just a formality, though.

On the way there, we stopped for a little while in the square, and our eyes were glued to the wings of the Heavenly Dragon.

By the way, Cecil and Rita are leaving the carriage at the store.

For security reasons, we decided to take turns sightseeing.

There are a lot of people in the square besides us.

The town of Sharka is a transit point for travelers, so people of all races come and go. The reason why you can't help but notice the wagons is because there are caravans transporting goods from Ilgafa to the Magical Experimental City.

The main reason why this town is bustling with activity is probably because the wings of the Tenryu Blanchalka are still there. You can see the legacy of a legendary creature right in front of your eyes. If it was the original world, it would be a relic on the level of a sphinx or moai or something like that.

...... And that's a lot of them.

There are wagons and merchants and people who look like their friends amassed. Some of them are sitting around. It's like a bus stop waiting for a bus in traffic. I feel that there are too many people because it is a key point of traffic. Everyone looks tired.

We are on the main street in town. We are in the square at the end of the street.

This town is surrounded by walls, and at the far end of the street there is a square with an altar to the ”Wings of the Heavenly Dragon”.

It is customary for ordinary people to look at the ”wings” from here and make a monetary offering to the box to wish them a safe journey.

However, we can only see the upper part of the wings, about two-thirds of the way down. The lower part of the wing is hidden behind a stone wall. Beyond the wall is the building of the organization that vilifies the Tenryu, and is said to be in charge of the Wing. I guess it's like an important cultural asset management center.

In front of the wall, there is a stone monument that describes the legend of the Tenryu.

They say ”The Tenryu is immortal and can be reborn when the time comes”, ”Of course he can change into a person”, ”He is currently waiting to be reborn”, and ”What are you talking about? It's a good thing that you have changed into a mental body,” he said, ”or that you have changed into a different form to fight against the demon king for the sake of the humans and the demi-humans,” he said, ”or that I have the relic of a celestial dragon,” he said, ”I have the relic of a celestial dragon,” he said, ”So you're going to fight me with the blessing of a celestial dragon. '......' and so on.

Maybe you should organize your sentences a bit: ......?

The height of the Wings is about 20 to 30 meters.

The surface is pure white and there is not a scratch on it. The wind was strong up there, or maybe it was trembling.

Even so, it's huge.

I wonder how big the main body of the dragon was. I can't imagine the sight of it wandering around in the sky. If the celestial dragon was still alive as an ally of humans and demi-humans, the demon king wouldn't have been able to exist, and I wouldn't have been called up from another world.

But ...... if that thing falls, the city will be destroyed ......

Not true, the sign over there says so.

Aine pointed to a stone monument in front of the altar.

'It has not fallen for hundreds of years. So it won't fall down in the future. Don't worry.'

And they say that's only half of your wing on the ground, brother.

Half of them are in the ground.

Next to me, Iris and Rafilia are nodding.

I've heard that no one has ever damaged their wings yet. I've heard that the old king once tried to make a shield, but it took ten workers to cut it off. Nowadays, anyone who tries to scratch a wing is going to be put to death immediately.

It's an important cultural asset.

Also, there are various anecdotes about 'Wings'. I'll tell you tonight: ...... at length.

All right. I'm looking forward to it.

I need to hear from everyone else to know what's going on in this world.

I've managed to find a place to live, but I haven't been able to build the skills to live without working, and I'm not sure if I'll be able to work and live normally yet.

This trip is a company trip for everyone, but it's also a way for me to learn more about this world.

There's a big difference between hearing about and seeing the wings of a celestial dragon, right?

Even Iris and Raphilia are still looking at Wings.

The sun is high, and I'll stay with them until they are satisfied.

Aine, perhaps satisfied with her glimpse, is standing next to me looking at the town. There is no adventurer's guild, perhaps because it's a transit point for the journey. No skill shop either. If there are rare skills, I'll buy them ...... No, it's a travel destination, so don't waste your money. It's not a school trip. If you don't have enough money for the trip back, it's not worth talking about.

''Speaking of which, I wanted Aine to help me with something.

For Aine?

Yeah. I'm hoping to use this trip to research more versatile skills. I'd like Aine to use it and let me know what she thinks.

Of course it's fine, Nay-kun. But what is a highly versatile skill?

'I'm talking about skills that can be used for many things. I want to increase my overall strength with it. I think it will make life easier for us.

We're always 'rebuilding' our skills after an incident.

But that's not very efficient, is it? It becomes a 'specialized skill' to solve the case in front of us.

The biggest problem is that you're 'fast rebuilding' the skills of all the slaves on the fly.

You have to stabilize the concept of the skills later, and it's a huge burden on everyone. For Rita, it's impossible to 'fast rebuild' anymore. If she's not good at it, her skills might become unstable in battle.

That's why I wanted to see if I could create a universal skill on this trip.

For example, I have a 'Massage Lv 1' that I bought for experimentation, but if you combine it with, say, 'Appraisal Lv 1', right?

”Massage LV1.

Skill to ”relieve” the ”body” of ”tension”.

This was one of the skills I bought before the trip. I was going to use it to recover from fatigue.

”Appraisal Lv 1

The skill to ”assess” the ”value and effectiveness” of an ”item”.

This one is one of the last of the housekeeping skills that Iris gave me.

Apparently it's often installed on maids to understand the value of their employer's belongings and treat them with care.

If we were to rebuild these two to create a versatile skill, it would be .......

One of the ...... could be used, but I'm not sure about the other one.

Oh well. Let's just say it's an experiment, so let's give it a go.

'Run!　”Ability rebuild LV4.

I had to activate my skills.

My new skills...

'Dynamic Observation LV1' (R)

The skill to ”identify” the ”tension” in the ”body”.

So I've created a skill set that could be used for a variety of things.

You're fast, Nayuko.

By the way, Aine, it's been a long time since you've had a long trip, aren't you tired?

...... It's all very nerdy.

Aine nodded her head, as if it was obvious.

Yup. She's got her usual cheery smile. I'm not sweating, and my chestnut-colored fluffy hair is a bit messy, but it's still a good look. It's Aine, the ”big sister maid” holding a hagane mop as usual in front of me without a care in the world.

But what happens if you use this skill?

Activate. ”Motion observation Lv 1.

When I activated the skill, my vision changed.

Aine's figure in front of me is still the same.

However, it looks like a colored filter has been applied.

Aine's ...... part of her body is glowing orange.

Around his waist and back. And some of my legs have red on them.

”Aine, are your legs tired?　Especially from the knees down.

...... Huh?

Aine gets a startled look on her face.

This skill allows her to see the tense parts of the other person in her field of vision.

That means that Aine's hips and back are a little tense, and her calf area is quite tired.

'Also, your hips and back are a little tense as well. I guess this is from sitting in the carriage. I'd better take an early rest today. Let's get the report to the merchant quickly and get back to the inn. We'll be on the move again tomorrow.

Nah-kun ...... How do you know so much about Aine?

''This 'kinetic observation' is a skill that allows you to see the tense parts of the other person in your line of sight. Right now, I'm in a state of mind where I'm looking at the parts of Aine's body that are stiff.

For example, try ...... trying to raise your legs?　You don't have to move it.

......?

Are you trying to lift your right leg?

Can you tell by the muscle tension too?

There you go. Only if you move slowly.

My knowledge of the original world is that if you try to move your body, some of your muscles get tensed and relaxed. Maybe that's why ”kinetic observation” seems to make the ”part of the body that's being worked on” look more colorful.

However, it's not possible unless the opponent is moving slowly.

For example, if it's Rita, a kick or a fist is likely to fly out before you can read her body's movement.

'That's an amazing skill, what does it look like?

”It's like you can see through the clothes of the person you're seeing and see a glow around the 'tense muscles'.

Does it feel like your body is floating on top of your clothes?

Yeah, that's about it.

So, how is Mr. Iris?

Iris is at .......

Iris is looking up at The Wings of the Celestial Dragon with Raphilia in a daze. Iris is wearing a jacket over a thin dress, and her entire back and legs are stiff.

Because the top of the dress makes her thin legs look like they're floating up.

'So what about you, Raphilia?'

Raphilia is at .......

Raphilia looks fine. It's just that both legs are orange.

Also, the front of her body has a slight reddish glow to it. It's in the chest area. The two bulges that manage to fit into the leather armor have a reddish-orange tint to them. Large, round, soft-looking things. I can even recognize the form. I'm sure the muscles around that thing will get tired if you hold up that much of it and you'll be able to get a little more ......?

...... Naa-kun, what did Mr. Rafilia look like?

Smiling, smiling, smiling.

'You can see the shape of my body through my clothes, can't you?　That's a great skill, Nay-kun.

Wait. Let me explain.

It's okay. I know Nah-kun didn't create the skill for that purpose.

That's the party's big sister.

Because if you want to see everything about Aine, I'll bathe with you whenever you want. It's more of a treat for you. So there's no need for those skills.

............ That's right, party sis .............

...... You know what, Aine?

Hey, hey, hey!

''I wonder if Aine could take this 'kinetic observation LV1' with her. Aine is everyone's big sister, so if everyone is tired, you can support them.

Yeah. I get it.

This 'kinetic observation LV1' ...... had some unexpected side effects.

I'll use it for an experiment today and give it to Aine tomorrow.

There's no hurry.

This time it's a different kind of sightseeing trip, so take it slow.

We start looking at the wings again, absently.

We never get tired of looking at them.

I want to imagine what the owner of these wings looked like, and what people and demons were like at that time.

Iris and Raphilia are also staring at the wings like they're fascinated.

But it's time to go to the merchant's place.

Iris, Rafilia. We'll continue the story when we get back to the inn, and then we'll talk...

I put my hand on Iris's shoulder.

At that moment, my vision was blurred.

It was as if another filter had been placed in front of me.

A woman I didn't know was standing between us and the Wings.

She was a white woman.

Her skin and the clothes she was wearing were all white, and her hair was a light platinum blonde.

Only her eyes were blue, as if they were a reflection of the sky. Her age - a little older than me.

”Greetings to the old bloods and their masters.

She said.

'Activation - 'kinetic observation'

I activated my skills and looked at the girl.

But there is no 'color' to show muscle tension.

The girl stands──she crouches──and bowed. She is repeating that.

But the fact that there is no reaction to 'kinetic observation' is an illusion, isn't it?