"System, add a skill 'body manipulation' for me."
[Ding! To add skill host must be more specific]
"Oh, add body manipulation, it gives me the ability to manipulate the flexibility and hardness of my body"
[Ding! Body manipulation: give the host the ability to harden itself as hard as a diamond or become as flexible as rubber. 5RP will be used upon confirmation, confirm?]
I gave it my consent and I could feel a rush inside my head as information on how to use the skill being injected and a notification pop up saying I gained 25xp for creating a skill. After that, I checked my skills to see my first creation.
Special skill: Rewrite
Active skill: Body manipulation
Passive skill: Observation
My first active skill, If it isn't because I'm in a cart along with my group I would shed a single tear for this.
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The outskirts of the forest were crowded by the others when we arrived and it seemed some even fight over some herbs. We are currently a bit deeper than the other because Elea said it'll be easier for us and the quality would be better.
After a short walk, a white hairy thing jumped out of the bushes at me. I used body manipulation and punched it by reflex and it instantly died, turned out it's an animal called killer rabbit. I got 14xp from killing it and also somehow cleared two quests simultaneously.
[Quest friends cleared, party function unlocked. Adding to the current party... Adding complete]
[Quest look, barehanded! cleared, a new passive skill acquired.]
I gave the girls a side glance before I checked the party function as Lucas tied up the rabbit to bring home and Elea gathering some herbs, the girls are talking at the sidelines in peace.
Party
Leader: Elea Hp: 154/154 | Sta: 98/100 | Mp: 100/100
Vayne Hp: 40/40 | Sta: 24/25 | Mp: 34/35
Lucas Hp: 263/263 | Sta: 168/170 | Mp: 60/60
Luna Hp: 93/93 | Sta: 58/60 | Mp: 110/110
"System what is the party function for and why is the other girl not in it?" I asked the system as I start to gather herbs myself.
[Ding! The system party system gives 20% bonus exp to the person dealing the last blow while giving a normal 100% rate to other members, the world normal party system gives 100% for the killer and 10-50% exp to the others depending on their contribution. As for why the girl is not in it that's because only the host friend can be included in the host party system, the rest will have the world system applied to them.]
"I see... So why did she suddenly consider me a friend?"
[Ding! The system does not know other people's mind, why not ask her yourself.]
Ignoring the system remark I checked the newest skill I gained.
Barehanded combat Lv 1 (0/100) : increase host hand to hand combat strength by 2%
Well, I guess that takes care of one problem.
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"You sure they'll be safe on this assignment? You know what's out there right now right?" Nadia asked while leaning on the wall.
"Relax, even if they happen to meet the tiger I'm sure they're not dumb enough to stay and fight it." Dismissed Emilia before she took a sip from her bottle.
"... Wanna bet on it?" Suggest Nadia
"Oh? Sure, I got a good bet for it too" Emilia readily accepted as she slams her bottle.