A translucent screen materialized in front of his eyes, glowing faintly with blue light. It looked like something out of a video game, with text and numbers neatly arranged in columns. Then, a popup opened in front of the skill menu.
SP (Skill Points) are gained by performing physical activities, including walking, observing, receiving attacks, and executing attacks. Engaging the body in such actions contributes to SP accumulation. There are two types:
. Acquired SP (SP: XX) — Points that can be spent on any skill
. Action-based SP — points automatically invested in the skill-related action, the SP gained increments the Acquired SP.
SKILLS SP: 10
STRENGTH 1
"strengthen the arms" to increase the strength, both physical and magical.
DEFENSE 1
"Toughen up the body" to increase the physical and magical defense.
PERCEPTION 5
"Good with the eyes" to increase the observation, perception, and intuition.
SPEED 5
"Quick on the feet" to increase the speed and stamina.
What the— A skill tree? For myself? What? Really?! If that's how it works, then... I can get stronger using this. Hmm... What to do? I could go all out on my strength and become like Kratos, or become invincible by spending all the eggs on defense. Hmm... I want to be different. I will do perception and speed instead. Sharp eyes and running at the speed of light will be great! So, perception was... Ah. "Good with the eyes" ... Whoa, a point was added. Nice! Time to split five and five.
Current Skills
SKILLS SP: 0
STRENGTH 1
"strengthen the arms" to increase the strength, both physical and magical.
DEFENSE 1
"Toughen up the body" to increase the physical and magical defense.
PERCEPTION 10
"Good with the eyes" to increase the observation, perception, and intuition.
SPEED 10
"Quick on the feet" to increase the speed and stamina.
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Oswald awoke to the sound of bustling activity—distant cartwheels, children playing, and laughter sounded from the window. Rubbing his eyes, he sat up and stretched.
I never thought I'd be woken up by the outside noise.
He looked around the room, now filled with sunlight.
Thank you, modern soundproofing... or I just live in a quiet neighborhood.
He stood from his bed, wearing his home sandals—the ones he arrived in. While slipping his feet into his sandals, his gaze fell on the cobwebs under the study—attached to the leg and underside of the table.
No, not one cobweb. Many! Wait—many? Bro! Every turn of the neck revealed a spider's web. I was sleeping with spiders!
He also spotted holes in the walls, mainly in the corners of the room.
"Yo...! I'm spotting things I didn't see yesterday. It's not even the sunlight helping me, I just see them."
He pinched his chin. "Is it because I upgraded my Perception skill? Have I become more... perceptive?Hmm... If that's the case, I guess the skill menu will be the ace up my sleeve for being here."
He walked to the window and opened it—temporarily blinding himself for a few seconds.
"I can't believe this..."
He rested his hands on the wooden windowsill, looking at people and creatures of fantasy.
"I'm actually here. I should've woken up in my room, but... here I am. It's so... surreal."
He let out a silent whistle. "Welp, I should get ready to leave for school. I'll be hitting dummies until I unlock a skill according to my nature—or so the British tutor said. Was it my nature or the elements of nature—like wind, water, and such? Argh!"
His hand slapped his forehead. "Stupid me forgetting the important part of today's class. No use crying over it. Time to head out."
He left his room and the inn. Behind him, a spider crept from its cobweb to a hole in the corner.
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The inn's entrance doors closed behind him. Hearing footsteps, Oswald looked to his left and saw Aelindor, just arriving outside the inn.
"Good morrow, friend. I was on my way to rouse thee, yet it seemeth thou hast forestalled me."
Forstalled you say? You saying I beat you to it?
"Heh, you can thank the outside noise. One could say they're a really good alarm."
Aelindor and Oswald started their walk to school.
"Marry, so they are; 'tis by design."
"Really? Now that I think about it... It does make sense. Interesting..."
Aelindor smiled. "I am right glad thou art in accord."
His gaze shifted straight ahead—a demi-human cat and dog, their clothes torn, rushed past the two in a game of chase. "And I shall likewise bear thy counsel unto my father."
His father?
"Your family's in the kingdom?"
"Nay, they be far hence, in the Sylvian Enclave."
Sylvian Enclave? Another country?
"Huh. Nonetheless, very interesting..."
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