Completely ignoring his question, I just continue to talk.
Stopping for awhile, I look around the shop.
He stays silent...
I wait...
And wait...
<...>
He grunts, obviously displeased.
Actually nevermind...
I'll just search the shop...
Hmm?
Spotting something glowing in the bookshelf nearby, I pick it up.
Using Analyze, I was rather confused at what I saw...
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[Ability Book: Introduction To The Artistic World]
Item Rarity: Rare
Item Description: {The first volume of an Ability that nearly no one cares about. Ability can only be leveled up through finding the other volumes. Can be found in specific dungeons dropped by specific enemies or transmuted using the core of a Water Dragon. Due to the world losing most of it's mana, almost all dragons have died out. Usually this would be a good thing, but something unexpected has happened which has slowly restarted the worlds energy and is transforming it into something else. This ability grants you the power to form detailed images inside your mind.}
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Wow...
That's a lot of information...
But...
I mean...
It's a new ability?
Waving the book in my hand, he finally spoke...
"Are you sure?"
"There aren't any words in there..."
"It's basically useless..."
No words?
Heh...
Have you never heard of status boards?
Shaking his head, he stares at me carefully.
"Just take the book..."
Eh?
"It's waste paper to me..."
"Besides..."
"No one comes here anymore..."
"Take it and leave me the fuc* alone..."
Harsh words...
I'm not gonna pity him though...
Just move somewhere else if you want better business.
Walking out the shop, I immediately acquire the ability.
How?
Well...
I just tapped the button that popped up on my status screen...
Hehe...
[You Have Gained A New Ability]
[Artistic Imagination]
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[Hawthorne]
[Titles: {God's Collective Blessing(727)}{Goblin Hunter}{Hard Worker}{Purgatory Dweller}{Cannibal}{Higher Demon}]
[Race: Origin Demon - Human]
[Sword Style: Nature Style {{Clear As Day}}{{Moonlit Fantasy}}]
[Magic: {Air}{Water}{Ember}{Rock}{Spark}{Fire}{Steam}{Earth}{Smoke}{Ice}{Magma}{Snow}{Obsidian}{Physical}{Magnet}{Weight}
[Vitality: 194]
[Strength: 468]
[Dexterity: 266]
[Intelligence: 870]
[Luck: 25]
[Ability List: {Split *LVL 2*}{Calm Mind *LVL 1* }{Analysis *LVL 2*}{End Of Time *LVL 1* }{Temporal Removal *LVL 1* }{Warp *LVL 1* }{Orb Of Opening *LVL 2* }{Water Affinity *LVL 1* }{Mental Power *LVL 1*}{Artistic Imagination *LVL 1*]
[Item List: {Transcendent Storage}{Noroi}{Sheath Of Serenity}{Portable Grindstone}{Infinite Goblin Summoning Tool}{Enhood x428}{Fantesasia}{Enloud]
[Subordinates: {Gid}{No Name}]
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