Episode 9

--- One week later.

　I have only been eating foods that increase status, but once I have reached a certain level, my status has stopped rising immediately.

　Perhaps, though, there is a limit to raising stats. Rather, it was more mysterious that eating would make me stronger, so I didn't feel sad. Despite the fact that the status does not rise, the deliciousness is still the same.

　Oh, I tried Hell Slime Jelly, but it was really just coffee jelly. Yeah, it was delicious.

　In addition, I tried and tried various things to check my body.

　I wield the weapons appropriately like referred to in books I bought at a used bookstore, [True Martial Arts] rouse to level 2 , so even if I do not defeat monsters, the skill level will increase depending on my actions, I understood.

　I didn't notice any big change as the level became 2, but I feel that the handling of weapons was slightly sharpened. I just really feel.

　Meanwhile, I was feeling very depressed.

　High school admission is approaching.

　Being a high school student, the environment changes ... and I'm worried.

　No, I would be excited about a new life, usually with anxiety, but unfortunately I do not have the courage to make a high school debut in a high school where everyone in the same junior high school is there. Even so, it would only worsen the punishment.

　I hope I can explore this different world as it is, but I can't say that.

"Huh ... I hate it ..."

　I don't like it, but I'm thinking of going to high school because I'm really serious. I wish I could get out of school more, but that would end my life.

　So, I was visiting a shop that sells uniforms to change the uniforms that no longer fit.

　It's not unusual to come to buy uniforms just because the new semester begins, but the shop that sells uniforms has always looked at me. ... The pants chuck isn't left open, right?

　Well, as a result of going courageous and buying, fortunately there weren't many people, so I didn't see the face I knew, so I think it was good.

　Anyway, today I decided to ... explore the area around this house.

　I'm afraid that there are still a lot of things like Bloody Ogres and Health Limes, but curiosity has taken the best of me.

　I would never go out if I had never before, but after leveling up I do not understand, I am not confident, but still have a sense of adventure enough to act according to this curiosity.

　Perhaps it's dangerous from the perspective of others, but I'm honestly happy with this change.

　It seemed to help me think a little positively.

"... It may be unwise, but let's go."

　Just to make sure, I'm bringing [Unrivaled spear] firmly. This is fine unless you die instantly. ... maybe too optimistic.

　I take a deep breath when approaching the entrance of the fence, which is the border between the garden and the outside where the demon has been defeated.

"... OK"

　When I decided, I took my fears one step further.

　In addition, we go out one step at a time, but slowly.

　And ――――

"Ah..."

　I managed to get out completely.

　The outside scenery should have been the same as looking from the inside of the fence, but to my eyes it was more colorful and stunned for a while.

　As I gradually began to feel, I started walking with a certain footstep.

　Even though I'm exploring the surroundings this time, I still don't have the courage to go in to the forest, so I'm going to explore within a visible distance of the house. Over time, I want to be able to go far, considering the landmarks to the house.

　I hold on to my weapon, [Unrivaled Spear] and watch out for any monsters.

　For the first time I saw the trees in the forest up close, but all of them had leaves that I had never seen before.

　Some flowers were poisonous, some rainbow, and some even radiated light.

　... When you do this, it's really a different world.

　When I had a mediocre impression of the fantastic sight, I suddenly felt the creature's sign. The skill [Attentiveness] probably worked.

　He traced the creature's signs while breathing, and witnessed its presence.

　It looks like a dwarf with green skin, poorly dressed in armor. The mouth with sharp eyes, eagle nose and sharp fangs is very scary. No, I was afraid of Bloody Ogre, this is nothing.

　I tried to activate [Appraisal] while keeping the dwarfs from finding me.

[Goblin Elite]

Level: 120

Magic Power: 100

Attack power: 1500

Defense: 1000

Agility: 1500

Intelligence: 100

Luck: 100

　I guessed it was a goblin.

　But it's not just a goblin, it's an elite. I guess it's a higher class goblin. Jealous.

　Anyway, what happened?

　I know I'm up in terms of status.

　But is this goblin really an enemy? Perhaps in this world, goblins and humans are in a symbiotic relationship.

　If so, it would be bad if I attacked here. Bloody Ogre and Health Lime have been murdering at me and trying to get inside the house, so it's easy to tell they're enemies, but I don't really know. Bloody Ogre was the enemy and goblins seemed to be enemies, but let's go carefully.

　So, if I could avoid unnecessary worries and conflicts, I quietly tried to escape.

　Paki.

　He stepped on the branch of the tree under his feet and made a sound.

　When you turn your gaze to the goblin -----.

"..."

"..."

　I have been seen.

　I couldn't stand and talked with a smile as much as possible to show friendship.

"Hey, hello!"

"Guguyagyagaya!"

"Right!"

　As a matter of course, the goblin elite rushed at me with a tattered sword in his hands.

　Previously I would have fallen apart out of fear, but now I look closely at the Goblin Elite and succeed in evading with plenty of time.

"Guy? Gyaga!"

　The goblin elite was a little surprised by the avoidance, but soon attacked to kill me again.

　As you can see, the goblin was, as I expected, an enemy after all.

　If I knew the enemy, I wouldn't be caught if I attacked, so I grabbed [Unrivaled spear] and remembered the contents of the book I bought.

　The book I bought didn't actually say how to hold the spear.

　Have you already made the wrong book at that point? I thought, but as I read on, it seems like the policy of the book that I should adjust myself to the shape of the spear so that the person can move easily, such as being aware of twisting and sticking out when piercing with a spear It was written only.

　Well, because it was concisely concluded that I should twist while twisting, I am thankful to me as a beginner in a way.

　Looking calmly at the attacking goblin elite, you can quickly see that the goblin elite is swinging his sword beside him. In other words, the head and lower body are full of gaps.

　Without overlooking it, I kept my calm head and used the length of the reach of the spear to stick out my spear using not only my arms but also my whole body.

　Then, a spiral wind wrapped around the [Unrivaled spear] and pierced the forehead of the Goblin Elite.

`` Gaga !? ''

　I struck the goblin elite's forehead, but the wind around it seemed to be too powerful, and when the spiral wind cut his head and pulled the spear back, the goblin elite's head had disappeared.

　The goblin elite's body staggered a few steps on the spot, sprinkling a plethora of blood droplets that eventually disappeared into light particles.

"Well ..."

　For the first time, the feeling of taking a life through a spear came to my hand.

　But mysteriously my heart was cool.

　It was a miserable sight that would make you want to blow your stomach, but I'm fine now.

　Of course, if you are aware that you have taken a life, you understand the weight.

　Still, my instincts complained that I would have killed or I would have been the one killed, and I felt my mind and body had adapted naturally.

"... Drop items are [monster core: D], [Senior goblin Fang] and [Senior goblin Skin] ..."

　The skin was honestly uncomfortable and, as expected, I had no use for it, but I threw everything in the item box.

"Hmm ... it doesn't seem to be leveling up ... well, do you keep searching?"

　There was no level up due to the level being close, but I regained my mind and resumed searching around.