Today was awful.
I don't want to do anything anymore.
Fortunately, today is Wednesday, which means no club activities or cleaning duties, so the annoying messages have temporarily stopped. Temporarily.
[You have acquired the skills 'Organization Level 1,' 'Tidiness Level 1.']
[You have acquired the skill 'Storage Level 1.']
Yes, I get these just for packing my backpack. I don't want any more hassle.
[You have acquired the skill 'Homeward Path.']
Oh, I've had enough.
[You have acquired the unique skill 'Limit Break.']
I don't need unique skills. Just leave me alone. Even if this were real, it'd be tough, but knowing it's just my imagination makes it even harder to bear. Honestly, it might be easier if my eardrums burst.
[You have acquired the skill 'Transcendence.']
Transcendence, my ass. This is ridiculous. I'm not transcending anything; I'm just daydreaming. This is really tough in so many ways.
I guess I'll have to talk to someone about this. But who?
[The skill 'Wisdom' has been activated.]
Annoying. Please stop.
[The skill 'Wisdom' has been deactivated.]
That's enough. It's just noisy.
…Talking to my parents is out of the question. They'd definitely take me to a hospital. That leaves Saya. We're going home together anyway, so I might as well talk to her.
I'll wait for Saya at the entrance like usual.
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[You have acquired the skill 'Waiting Level 1.']
Can you be quiet for just a moment? When will this ever end?
"Ah! Haru-kun! You were waiting for me? I'm so happy!"
"We always go home together. What are you talking about?"
"Can I ask you something, Haru-kun?"
"After I put on my sneakers."
"You can talk while putting them on! Why won't you talk?"
Because I don't want another message saying I've acquired some parallel tasking skill. That's why. Even though it's true.
"I've finished putting them on. Go ahead and ask."
"Okay! Well, you've been acting strange since this morning, Haru-kun. You look really tired."
"About that, can you promise not to laugh?"
I took a deep breath.
I steeled myself.
[You have acquired the skill 'Resolve.']
Ruined the mood! Seriously. Alright, let's say it.
[You have acquired the skill 'Resolve.']
[Your skill 'Resolve' has been integrated into 'Resolve II.']
So annoying. I might as well just say it quickly. The tension's gone, but maybe it's easier this way.
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"Um, since this morning, I've been hearing these hallucinations about acquiring skills and titles. They've been constantly ringing in my ears. Plus, I'm seeing some sort of status screen. Is this an illness?"
[You have acquired the skill 'Confession.']
I told you, not now.
"Uh... is this some kind of joke?"
I knew she'd say that. I figured. If this were real, Saya should be able to see it too. I hope she can...
[You have acquired the skill 'Shared Vision.']
[Using the skill 'Shared Vision.']
[Target: Self, Shared with: Saya Mikura, activating.]
[Simultaneously using the skill 'Appraisal.']
[Status]
Species: Human
Name: Saya Mikura
Occupation: None
Level: 1
HP: 29/29
MP: 1047/1047 (698 × {1 + 0.5})
ST: 150/150
Strength: 16
Magic: 822 (548 × {1 + 0.5})
Defense: 12
Magic Defense: 398
Agility: 20
Luck: 371
Skills (Locked)
Active Skills:
Elemental Magic Lv. 1, Spirit Magic Lv. 1, Summoning Magic Lv. 1 Life Magic Lv. 1 Contract Magic Lv. 1 Creation Magic Lv. 1 Explosion Magic Lv. 1 Lightning Magic Lv. 1 Nature Magic Lv. 1 Support Magic Lv. 1 Transfer Magic Floating Magic Magic Barrier Lv. 1 Effort Lv. 1
Passive Skills:
Magic Control Lv. 1 Magic Sensing Lv. 1 MP Consumption Reduction Lv. 1 Mood Maker, Magic Power Lv. 5 Magic Lv. 5
Unique Skills:
Chant Nullification, Multiple Chanting, MP Consumption, Halving Superior Deployment Universal Magic, Super Growth Magic, Super Recovery
Titles:
Prodigy of Magic, Prodigy of Magic, Power Revolutionary of Effort, Prodigy of Luck
What the heck is this?
Is she some final boss or something?
...My imagination is really terrifying. Too terrifying.
If this were real, I'd probably be jealous of her...
Magic, chant nullification, multiple chanting—these are total fantasies.
I used to make up my own magic spells back in elementary school...
This is really well-done.
Well, it's probably just my imagination.
What a sick fantasy.
It's making me nauseous.
Yeah, it's just my imagination...
[You have acquired the skills 'Elemental Magic Level 1,' 'Spirit Magic Level 1,' 'Summoning Magic Level 1,' 'Life Magic Level 1,' 'Contract Magic Level 1,' 'Healing Magic Level 1,' 'Holy Magic Level 1,' 'Dark Magic Level 1,' 'Lightning Magic Level 1,' 'Explosion Magic Level 1,' 'Creation Magic Level 1 (Partially Locked),' 'Necromancy Level 1,' 'Nature Magic Level 1,' 'Support Magic Level 1,' 'Spatial Magic Level 1 (Partially Locked),' 'Time Magic Level 1 (Partially Locked),' 'Magic Barrier Level 1,' 'Magic Sensing Level 1,' 'Magic Control Level 1,' 'Simultaneous Deployment Level 1,' 'Magic Level 5,' 'Magic Power Level 5.']
[Conditions met.]
[You have acquired the title 'Wasted Magic Talent.']
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Title: Wasted Magic Talent
Given to those who have acquired a large number of magical skills without possessing significant magical power. During battle, when not using magic, all non-MP and non-magic stats receive a 1.5x boost.
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Alright, alright, what a convenient delusion this is.
And what's with this "Wasted Magic Talent"? What kind of self-deprecating joke is this?
And stop it already. It's so noisy, it's giving me a headache.
[You have acquired the skill 'Headache Resistance Level 1.']
[Your skill has been consolidated into 'Headache Resistance Level 2.']
I said, I have a headache! I've reached my limit!
[You have acquired the skill 'Headache Resistance Level 1.']
[You have acquired the skill 'Headache Resistance Level 1.']
[You have acquired the skill 'Headache Resistance Level 1.']
[You have acquired the skill 'Headache Resistance Level 1.']
[You have acquired the skill 'Headache Resistance Level 1.']
[You have acquired the skill 'Headache Resistance Level 1.']
[You have acquired the skill 'Headache Resistance Level 1.']
[Your skill has been consolidated into 'Headache Resistance Level 4.']
Enough already... fine, whatever...
"Uh... what? What is this? Huh? What!?"
"What's wrong? Why are you shouting all of a sudden?"
"My vision is weird! I can see my name and some strange numbers! Is this real? Seriously!?"
Saya... are you also plagued by these delusions?
No, it can't be. This must be an extension of my imagination.
"No way. It's probably just because of my delusion."
"What kind of delusion controls my thoughts too? Anyway, this is real!"
"No way. ...Alright, this must be a dream, that's it."
"It's not a dream! It's real!"
"Then why are you adapting to this so quickly!?"
[Then why can't you use the skills? Isn't it weird? You have them, but you can't use them.]
[Would you like to use the skill 'Wisdom'?]
Now it's even asking me.
My imagination has reached a frightening level.
But if this is real, I might as well try using it.
[Activating the skill 'Wisdom.']
[The inability to freely use skills is due to the master's disbelief in their existence. Shall we unlock the skills for the individual named: Saya Mikura?]
Why is it like this?
This is too convenient, too far-fetched.
Unbelievable.
[Shall we unlock it?]
Fine! Unlock it! Is that what you want!?
[Unlocking. Success rate: 100%... Unlock successful.]
Of course, it's 100%! Don't give me such confusing information!
I'm already overwhelmed.
[Providing a tutorial on how to use magic to the individual named: Saya Mikura.]
I don't know!
Why are you asking me? Also, calling her "individual" is really creepy.
It's kind of hurtful.
At that moment, flames burst from my childhood friend's hand.
[You have acquired the skill 'Fire Resistance Level 1.']
What the...?