Vol 7 Chapter 104 (1/2)
Connection
As a general rule, Skills grew es they attained
For those that have Skills that strengthen their body, it’s generally the case that they get an even stronger version for its expansions
But there exist exceptions in everything
My first stage Skill 【Experience】 was a shady-as-all-hell one that stated that it gave more experience than one would usually obtain
And with that, I was able to constitute for e amount of experience, and rarely experienced Growth in the first place
But then there’s the second stage 【Connection】
It was a Skill related to bonds
Nothing to do with obtainingcompletely different
And I would have preferred just gaining more experience Even if my constantly active 【Experience】 sucked up quite a bit of Mana already
Even if the ah to support it at this point in time
The proble completely irrelevant had come out
After encountering the quilin, Shannon had to go and e the subject
It really was bad ti to explain that I had the wills of five different ancestors recorded in the Jewel
(I really should have just explained that one before it came down to this)
Iit would be a pain
T-the truth is, I’m… perpetually chaperoned!
I did have the sentiment so as not to say it, and a bit of pride so as not to have others think of me as such
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Night
A fire alit near porter, I was offered a warm drink in a metallic cup
Everyone aiting for
Shannon had her eyes on the Jewel, so the ancestors remained silent
(… Really bad ti on my part)
Shannon and Eva were speaking about the Jewel
And they already knew that Celes had one quite siainst the artifact, things really would get troublesome
Doubtful stares around, albeit a sue
“… The truth is, there’s so”
A white steam rose from the cup, and occasionally a cold ould come to sway it I stared at it as I quietly continued
“It’s about my Skills”
Shannon tilted her head
“Hey, why is it Skills? Just talk about the blue Jewel on your neck already…”
“Because they’re related!”
Shannon was taken aback, the contents of her cup leaping a little, soround
I apologized, and explained my skills
“My Skill… 【Experience】 is one to acquire a greater amount of, well, experience It’s perpetually active”
Hearing that, Eva…
“Uwah, that’s really convenient Support Class, was it? Can’t you live on that one alone?”
I nodded, and started on the second Skill
“It’s just the second stage 【Connection】 is… one to build links”
Clara had been raising her cup to her mouth, but she stopped and looked at me
“I can’t think it a greater application of the first”
I gulped down a sip, and da
“It’s a Skill to create special lines with ht, it’s because that activated that the quilin got angry, it seems”
The moment I said that, everyone’s eyes went sharp
Novem still sent some doubtful eyes
(Okay! Break through like this!)
I began to realize that this story had much more persuasive power than the unprovable existences of the ancestors
To speak the whole truth, I’d have to go from the Jewel to an explanation of the Ancestors’ Skills
And I’d have to tell the Fifth’s story as well
And I’ all of that, but it would be a pain ifmanipulated and whatnot
If that mindset ca
Because the truth as it as that Celes’ change had a clear relation to the Jewel in her hands And Novem had already explained that to everyone
I don’t want to be thought of as the sa them seal away the Jewel truly will be troublesome
Aria sighed
“Meaning it got angry because you used a Skill? … so it’s your responsibility after all”
The look she sent me was quite a cold one, but within my heart…
(Okay! Now talks are proceeding in the direction of Skills!)
If I had just opened up earlier, I wouldn’t have to go through this… and it isn’t just once or twice I’ve had such regrets
Miranda…
“If that’s true, then you’re quite so in itself It’s as if you awakened to another Skill altogether”
The first was experience amplification
The secondwith comrades
They really were totally different Skills But if you ask if that’s what preventedit, I’d have to say that isn’t the case
(Ah~ should I say it? But if I don’t… I don’t really want to)
The moment the Skill had manifested, its name and uses had co soo
It hy everyone could understand how to use their own Skills Naturally, I knew exactly how to use Connection
I understood it, but I didn’t want to say it up to now
(If I say it, another strangewill pop up, won’t it…)
I really didn’t want to talk about it, and if possible, I didn’t want to use it either Its performance was spectacular, but the ood at all
I ht it questionable
Miranda urged me on
“And so, why is it you haven’t used that Skill on us? Do you perhaps not want to be peeped on?”
I averted rin
“… Once the lines areis impossible Perhaps it’s best to think of it as the ability to hear each other’s’ voices regardless of the distance or obstacles in between? Ah, h”
Clara raised her glasses with the tip of her finger, returning the a little excitedly
“That’s a I’m sure there was a si it was enough to get scouted iroup move more efficiently”
Everyone present got a little excited, but there, Novem…
“… Lyle-sama, why have you never used it up to now? Is there some sort of problem?”
Thinking the tiulped dohat remained in my cup It had become lukewarm, but on the contrary, quite easy to down
Monica approached, and poured some more
“… It’s a kiss”
Eva looked at ely
“What?”
“To establish the lines, what’s needed is a kiss! What’s more you have to do it every time you want to use it! Would any of you really believe it if I said so like that!”
Everyone made complicated expressions, as they looked at me Aria opened her mouth
“J-just a little k-kiss and it’s over, right? What, it’s not l-like we’re kids or anything”
Her face was deep red, and even if she said so us, isn’t Aria the s like that?