Waking up in a Forest

Sensing all the sound and smell of nature, I open my eyes finding myself leaning against a tree. Scanning my surrounding while minimizing my movements not knowing if there are any monster, animal or people around. A small open area amongst all the dense forest with two large fallen trees with no immediate danger in sight.

Using the fallen trees as a cover should be good enough, I need to sit down and gather my bearings. A weird sensation ran down my spine while sitting down I've sat on a long furry thing, oh wait that's just my tail. Touching my head I felt a pair of fluffy ears, moving my hands down to my face there's two eyes a nose and a mouth. Silky smooth skin with no fur with a black and white striped furry tail. I am what this world would consider a demi-human not a monster.

I begin to think of the word "Status" and lots of words begin to appear obscuring most of my frontal vision. Noticing a word Transparency with a bar on the top right corner beside some other symbols. Setting to 50% transparency I'm able to see if anything approaches I begin to read what's shown.

{Status}

Name: Byakko Hime

Age: ???+0

Gender: Female

Level: 0

Strength : 555

Endurance : 555

Dexterity : 555

Agility : 555

Magic : 555

[Lightning Claw]

[Endless Absorption] Passive

Due to the weird nature of this skill the skill holder's organs and tissues have the ability to adapt and regenerate to withstand great temperatures and toxicity. Skill will adapt and change over the course of use. Able to absorb properties, magic and abilities/skill of what you have consumed quantity and quality makes a difference for the gains. Magic and abilities/skill gained can be deactivated into Stasis mode. Time taken to absorb the consumed contents varies.

[Sacred Mark]

The one who rules shall not be easily betrayed. You are the one who bears the original Sacred mark. With the right to Mark beings that has been deemed loyal and sworn to never betray you. If a marked being has decided to betray you there will be a notification to you and that being will be tagged as a betrayer. The mark will be in the form of a tattoo. You are able to set the location and choose to show or hide the tattoo for yourself and ones who were marked by you. Mark giver is able to remove any access granted to anyone from the marked list at any point of time.

*Inventory* hidden

Able to view simple description of items stored in inventory. Inventory has been made to compliment and grow with the [Sacred Mark] skill. Changes to position and segregation can be made and set to suit user's preferences. You are able to grant Marked beings segregated inventory sections. You're always able to access all inventory slot even if it's granted access to others.

Current slots total 66

[64/66]

Default setting.

*Map* hidden

Able to view a

Being in the middle of what seems to be a forest not knowing the time of day is too dangerous and I'm barefooted and barely wearing anything at the moment. Let me try to find something to use or wear recalling that there should be a costume set "Inventory" and what appeared was not what I expected.

To the top left there was what looked to be a paper doll labeled {Currently Equipped} that's normally found in games with many empty slots there was only one thing equipped something that looks like undergarments made from rags. To the top right was a paper doll labeled {Costume Tab} with 10 slots filled. Head / Shoulder / Chest / Arms / Gloves / Waist / Legs / Feet / Back / Under Garments. There is the option beside each costume to hide / show. With a quick glance I noticed all the equipped costumes have the same effect except the Under Garments.

The stats listed for the 9 costume pieces were <999/999 Durability, Self Repair, Form-Fitting, Weightless, When item's durability hits 0/999 item will not be destroyed but be placed into Stasis mode causing it to be hidden until durability is at 200/999>.

The Under Garments stats are .

There is a dropdown list of choices for its looks, I guess this is what Genne was talking about having presets and understanding when I see it.

After unchecking all the hide option for all the costume parts I looked at the dropdown list. I chose the first preset looks and the option for preset colors came up I chose the first as well making it [Nightingale Armor][Snowy]. To test if my movements are hindered I jump and squat a couple of times. The costume was very comfortable Form-Fitting even took my tail and ears into account it felt soft on my skin. From my peripheral vision I can see a half face mask it seems to be a full body leather armor look with hood and it was all white as snow.

At the bottom of my vision was the 66 slots of inventory with 1 slot filled with Valis and another was what looked like a piece of paper and as I concentrate on it more I see its name [Note to little one] I tried to focus thought to the Valis slot and see it says Valis:200000.

Closing the inventory regaining my full vision, I tried to retrieve the note in my inventory to my hand. Seeing the Piece of paper now in my hand I retrieve 2 Valis and dropped them on the floor. Touching 1 Valis I focused on the thought to store 2 Valis the one I had physical contact with disappeared. I opened inventory to view the content 65/66 used, 1 slot holding Valis:199999. Looking at the Valis on the floor I focused to store it into my inventory which did not work so I stepped on it and tried again which worked. From the results of this test there will be many ways I can use inventory to my advantage.

Glancing through the contents of the note. It was written by Bibian, explaining that there is a function to hide my abilities. She has set it to hide inventory and map ability. She also mentioned that the status I see and what the gods and goddesses see are quite different. Something about difference in understanding and views from the beings of this world and their knowledge. Wishing me best of luck in finding a good Familia.

I stored the note and chose to open Map as expected, it was mostly blacked out since all I did was walked a short distance only the small dark green area was visible. My location is shown on the map facing south. Being able to smell something from that direction I closed the map and decided to head south.

Needing something to arm myself with I broke a thick piece of branch off the fallen tree it was hefty enough to use as a club. Swinging it against a nearby tree to test my strength, form and reach. Upon impact a huge chunk of bark flew off the tree I took a closer look on makeshift club. It survived the swing and all it lost was some outer bark, happy with the result I stored it into my inventory.

After about an hour of hiking I've gathered a total of 51 fist size stones by stepping and storing them. That's when I notice a Kobold in the distance planning to use it as target practice I ran towards it. Once close enough I threw a stone towards the kobold it missed and hit a tree instead making a loud thud. All the trees make it hard to aim.

The Kobold's ears perked up and looked towards the tree that was hit. I threw another stone which grazed it's shoulder causing it to flinch I sent another stone this time aimed directly at its chest. The Kobold fell forward and turned to a plume of smoke leaving behind a magic stone and a nail.