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And here is the morning, what colors the day. After having a snack, I immediately went to the Mages Guild to insert an air blade into swords. It activated in the same way, with the power of thought, and consumed twenty mana per release of the blade and dealt one hundred damage at the first level. It looked like looking through very clear glass. There were spells that were stronger, much stronger, for example, the fiery blade dealt two hundred and fifty damage at the first level, while it had a chance to hang a dot of burning. But I bet on secrecy, I hope I will not lose. Then he tied the swords to himself, in total it took six thousand gold pieces. The amount is huge, but saving on weapons is such a thankless task. The furniture is still not completed, so I decided to start by going through the mentors, learn a couple of crafts, for example, cooking, then you will need a seamstress, a blacksmith, a herbalist, an alchemist. You can pick up a whole bunch of them, but you ca
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I didn't get far, it just got so dark that I couldn't see the road, but luckily the timer reset and I was able to set up camp here. The night flew by instantly, although it seems that lately I’ve only been doing what I’m sleeping, but moral fatigue is an evil thing to throw it off, there’s not always enough sleep, it’s worth going through, overcoming, and then the spirit will be freed. In the morning, after a quick bite of the rest of the provisions, I went on. On the nearest lands, the undead did not even smell, for the attack they were driven from all over the area, and the robbers did not have time to migrate to these places. Therefore, there was nothing to fear, and I could afford to relax and just admire the surrounding views. And there was something to admire: to the left of the road a pure birch forest, to the right a field with cornflowers on the horizon, merging with the sky of the purest blue color. The task for today was far from heroic. I need to g
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I got up early in the morning, inspired by the proximity of the goal, ran downstairs, ordered breakfast, had a quick snack and went shopping on my last journey. I just didn’t take into account that it was still early, and all the shops were closed. I had to go back to the tavern, ordered something like a cocktail and mentally began to think about the shopping list. In such a blissfully thoughtful state, a bunch of yesterday's comrades-in-arms found me. The guys talked and accepted Malvina into their group, now they swing together. With absolutely no hesitation, they dropped down at my table with their breakfast and greeted me in chorus. And so it happened together with them that I already opened my mouth, because of which they burst out laughing. Laughing, Malvina took on the role of negotiator:We hope we didn't disturb you. We went to swing and decided to go for a bite to eat, and here you are.- Yes, I, in general, do not mind. Where are you going? To the desert?- Are
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I woke up in the same darkness. My eyes hurt terribly, it was cold, I was tormented by hunger and thirst. I tried to assess the situation by ear, the only thing I heard was the sound of drops falling into the water, which means there is water here. It was scary to walk, so I crawled on all fours. And now, judging by the droplets, there were only a few meters to the water, but I hit the wall, my disappointment knew no bounds. What it is like to feel the coldness from which the fingers tighten on their own, the maddening feeling of disorientation when you can’t see, you can’t feel the surface because of the numb fingers, and all sounds echo. Yes, this is not how I imagined training, but there is nothing to do, you have to survive. We will show these non-monks what the will to win is. To begin with, I decided to crawl half the cave, dividing the circle in two. And it paid off! On the fifteenth step, I hit a stream with my hand, and, which was doubly pleasant, the water was wa
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This test was very different from the previous one, there was no need to climb up, and it is impossible to do this. The walls leading upstairs were absolutely smooth, without any gap. The essence of the test was to pass the obstacle course. There were agility trainers in front of me for five hundred meters. My first thought was - well, we'll go through this quickly. But how wrong I was. For the first forty meters the floor shook like the waves of the sea. How they did it, I have no idea, but it is necessary to pass. As soon as I stepped into the zone, I immediately fell to the fifth point, and I was immediately teleported to the beginning. This means that this zone is not so easy to pass, if you make a mistake and fall, you will be teleported to the beginning. But there is nowhere to go, you have to go. The next attempt was more successful, he walked as much as two meters, fell and again at the beginning of the journey. I was able to pass half of it only after a month, an
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VThe cave we entered looked like an exotic garden. Ahead, as far as the eye could see, overgrown flowers grew, with such an unexpected palette of colors that the eyes literally ran wide. Surprisingly, near these plants, pollen was in such huge quantities that it colored the air. While I was looking around, the monk watched me, and when he saw that I paid attention to him, he grinned and went to the flowers, not at all embarrassed by the pollen in the air. As soon as he stepped into the cloud, the silhouette immediately blurred, and I, not wanting to stay here alone, rushed after him. As soon as I entered the pollen, I immediately twisted in a fit of vomiting, and I lost consciousness. I woke up at the beginning of the journey, this mechanic is already familiar to me, so there is nothing to be surprised at, but what kind of hellish test? Apparently, we train physique and resistance to poisons. To be honest, I didn’t want to pass this test the most, if in the p
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He led me through some nooks and crannies, to the entrance to a narrow cave, where the teacher was already waiting for us. - Mirage, this is a test in combat, here you will consolidate everything that I taught you in a combat situation and prepare for the second stage of training. I can’t warn you about the enemy, this is part of the training, but in general I wish you good luck. Recently, he has become more loyal and friendly to me. It makes no sense to stick around at the entrance further, so a short nod of his head, and headed towards the cave. Darkness, dampness and a strange musky smell awaited me inside. Slowly making my way along the wall of the cave, I went deeper and deeper. Scorpios aren't the type to joke about combat training, and if this is called a test of combat, then this is combat. Around the next bend, a strange mixture of a scorpion and a porcupine awaited me, to be precise, a porcupine with a scorpion's tail. All along the back and tail al
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In the morning, out of habit, I got up early and, since I could no longer fall asleep, began to calculate my build. Now, without nested characteristics, I corresponded to the two hundred and first level, albeit with an extremely moronic buildup for the rogue, but the two hundred and first level! When I distribute the stats, I will be almost twice as strong as my opponents with the same level! It is worth considering how to benefit from this. What does the level affect? The level of mobs in dungeons¹ and the level of opponents in the arena, which means that it is worth sorting out the distribution of characteristics and staying at this level, so I will have the greatest advantage. For starters, it's worth trying out your new powers on mobs, but I think this can be done on the way to the tournament. Or a dungeon, whatever comes to hand, after all, tournaments are not held every day, at least those that I really would like to get into. To begin with, I go to the
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Evening of the same day.Sitting on a computer chair in my own room, I thought about how to dispose of the coins I earned today. My Intelligence and Luck indicators are above average, so I see no point in rushing to increase them. Attractiveness? Now this is much more interesting. Who would refuse to make themselves more attractive in the eyes of the opposite sex? Even followers of the philosophy “a man should be a little more beautiful than a monkey” would hardly miss such a chance. And I won’t miss it either, but I don’t see the point in raising this characteristic right now.My priority is still the task of bringing the physique to average values. Well, I can’t feel like a frail man, whom you can knock over with snot. Therefore, without thinking any more, I invest two out of three coins in the physique indicator.Luck: 35Intelligence: 15Attractiveness: 11Physique: 9 → 11Like last time, a pleasant feeling of strength spread through the body, only this time the physique was incre
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Satisfied with her answer, I roughly pull on the leash, forcing the girl to get up and immediately kiss her on the lips. I was in the same room with a scantily clad beauty for too long, which could not leave me indifferent. Any endurance will leak when the dream of the entire male half of the school is on its knees and with a depraved expression asks to become its owner. Ask any guy what he's willing to do to date Sayuki and he'll tell you anything, even become her obedient dog. I am in exactly the opposite position, because now this girl is my slave and is ready to fulfill any of my wills.Intellectually, I understood that it was simply stupid to think in such a vein, what difference does it make who is popular with whom. But the instincts wired into my body just scream with delight that I have acquired such a valuable prize for personal use.Such reflections, without my desire, inflamed my lust even more. My tongue entered Sayuki's mouth and began to claim territory. And her tongue
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New day, school again. This time, it was incredibly difficult to sit through all the lessons. And it's not about the complexity of the material being taught. Already today Sayuki and I will meet, where she confesses her feelings. The task will be completed, and I will receive another coin, which I will spend on improving my physique.So, this is all, of course, wonderful, but in anticipation of my own strengthening, I did not at all think that I would respond to the feelings of the president. As selfish as I am, I don't want to hurt the girl's feelings. Do I have rights to date a schoolgirl? Somehow it ... No, you need to wean yourself from thinking in past categories. Now I am a schoolboy myself, this body is now mine and my life, which means that it is up to me to decide what to do.After finishing the last lesson, I said goodbye to my friends and told my sister that today she would have to go home without me. And he went to the calligraphy club."Hello, Keiki-kun," Buchou greeted m
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The next morning, dressing in a school uniform, I suddenly discovered a problem: the shirt was a little tight on my shoulders and chest. Certainly not a critical situation, but it is better to refrain from careless movements. Apparently, one of these days I will have to go to a clothing store for a new shirt. After another increase in physique, this one will obviously become small for me. Hmm, but a jacket, trousers and T-shirts will also need to be purchased. In the end, I will not rest until I put my new carcass in order, which means that I will have to change my wardrobe several times. So it is better to immediately purchase several sizes for growth.Looking in the mirror, I did not find any special differences from my former self. It seems to have become a little wider in the shoulders, but not so much that the changes are conspicuous."Brother, are you coming soon?" Mizuha suddenly entered my room.“Ah, yes, I’m sorry,” I said, pulling myself away from the mirror.Is that a new s
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I decided to understand the system, which finally made itself felt, already at home, with a cup of tea in my hands. Therefore, quickly closing the door of the club room, I hurriedly headed home.After changing clothes, I brewed high-quality Japanese Hojicha green tea in a teapot. Mm, really delicious. No wonder Keiki loved him so much. However, because of the same taste buds, I just can't help but like what he liked.While enjoying the fine tea and walking away from the first day at the Japanese school of another world, at the same time I mentally gathered my strength to deal with my personal glitch after all. To myself, I can admit that I deliberately delayed this moment.It is one thing to get into another world, the existence of which is fully allowed by modern science, another thing is a system, the scientific justification of which I find it difficult to give. Of course, one can assume that a chip has been implanted into my brain, with the help of which inscriptions are projected
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After numerous attempts to get through to the system, I went to wash my face without salty slurping. Cold water allowed me to cheer up, and therefore I went to breakfast with a clear head. In the kitchen, Mizuha was already waiting for me, dressed in a pink apron.“Brother, everything is ready. Please, come to the table,” the sister said politely, taking off her apron.“Good,” memories suggest what place in the family is assigned to Keiki, and I sit down on it.I draw attention to the table, on which there were plates with a variety of dishes, most of which I see for the first time. Of the really familiar here, only sushi, which I was fond of in the past.Closest to me is a bowl of... miso soup. There are just no spoons. Oh, yes, in this country only chopsticks are used. I look at the miso soup, then at the chopsticks, then back at the soup. No, in a past life I knew how to wield these cutlery, and even more so with the newly-minted muscle memory. However, the remnants of common sense
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It was extremely difficult to regain consciousness. His head, as if squeezed in a vise, was bursting with dull pain, his eyes were watery, as if someone very kind had poured sand into them. Throat, lungs, muscles - everything hurt. When I was already desperate to get rid of this agony, the pain, as if at the snap of my fingers, disappeared. It immediately became easier to think, I wanted to understand where I am and what is happening, but remembering recent sensations, I decide to wait a couple of minutes in order to make sure that the painful state does not roll over again.My fears were not justified, on the contrary, the body began to feel even better, even the slightest discomfort disappeared. It's like I'm in my own soft and familiar bed. I open my eyes and see a white ceiling. I carefully turn my head and start looking around. A small but bright room, with a desk, a wardrobe and a computer. Well, I'm not in the torture room - that's good. However, I didn't have any questions. Th
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The morning met with a riot of colors and a wonderful mood, yet waking up in a soft bed, when the sun is shining outside the window and the leaves are softly rustling, is great, but after the caves it is indescribable. Since breakfast wasn't ready, I went to the backyard to do some warm-ups. Already after I announced my desire, I saw an unhealthy gleam in my eyes, and when I started warming up, I noticed peeping faces through the curtains, well, let it be, I don’t feel sorry, that’s just the warm-up will be standard, which Sergey taught, training scorpions is not for public. Charging took about thirty minutes and only raised the already good mood, especially the faces of the girls who were furtively looking after me were amused. I will not hide, the attention of beautiful women flattered me, but I did not lose my head, having breakfast in a pleasant company,The road was not close, so it’s better not to linger for a long time, at least for no apparent reason. You never know what force
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The morning came quickly as always, but, surprisingly, I slept well. I had a quick breakfast and sat down to wait for seven in the morning, nevertheless I promised, suddenly the support group was still sleeping. To have something to do, I began to re-study the guide about the undead. Unfortunately, I did not find anything new, but I passed the time. At precisely seven I stood at the entrance to the next cave. As far as I could see, of the opponents there are only dead, but all of the seventh rank and the level of the eightieth, these are not opponents for me, but there are many, really many, you will run around. And I’ll have to run, the only battle option that I’m seriously considering is to run along the corridor in a zigzag, cutting down the heads, otherwise you’ll just get stuck in this crowd, they’ll fill up with corpses both literally and figuratively. Thinking a little more To begin with, I calculated the preliminary trajectory of my movement, to my great joy, this
