Chapter IV - Skills

*ding dong ding dong*

* bang! Door closes*

If I want to get stronger, I just have to keep doing quests. But the problem is that-

*Hazuto Kawano level 1 (0.1%)

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Strengthening(1%)*

My level only increased by 0.1%, and my strength increased by 1%, so if I want to get stronger, I should take on a lot of quests, and I should use the strengthening whenever I can.

*picks up book*

"Activate strengthening!"

*up, down, up, down.*

*strengthening proficiency went up*

Yay!!

*Strengthening(1.01%)*

"Really?! IT ONLY WENT UP BY 0.01%?!"

The amount that it Increases probably depends on the difficulty of the task...

Well, I'll just have to try heavier things when my mana regenerates.

I should probably study while I'm out of mana.

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*****

*blimp!*

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New Passive: Self Study!

Your dedication while studying made concepts easier to understand.

Passive Effect: while studying alone, concentration + 12%, information absorption + 30%

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!!!!!

"A new skill!"

So does this mean that I can learn things easier? I'll be able to become super intelligent then!

*studying more*

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*****

*Bell*

Yayy! It felt like the test was so easy! This skill is the best!

I'll make sure to use this as much as possible, now I should go back to my room-

*push*

*hp - 1*

"Well well well, if it isn't kawaso the loser!"

Oh no...

*punch through the air - stops*

"Huh? You stopped my punch?"

Strengthening!

I need to counter!

"Ow!"

...

"Damn you!!!! I'll let you leave this time, but I'm gonna tell my dad about what you did kawaso!"

"It's Kawano."

"What?"

"My name is Kawano, not Kawaso."

"Whatever! I don't care about your name!"

*Daren goes away*

!!!

I didn't get beat up! So this is the power of strengthening!

I'm truly blessed for having this power!