AN:First, I'm sorry for not posting anything for more than a week as I'm busy IRL. Second, I don't own ROTSH. Third, my writing skills kinda whacks. And finally, don't judge me.
[Lute Village Forest]
" Comet Blade X!"
EXP 120
Lyn EXP 90
" Circle Blade X!"
EXP 150
Lyn EXP 110
Lyn Level Up!
" Ki Energy Slash!"
EXP 525
Lyn EXP 445
Lyn Level Up!
"Man, these frogs give a lot of exp."
"Kwaaa!"
Right now, I'm power leveling Lyn so that she can reach at least level 20 today. 11 more levels to go.
Lyn LV 9
Gender: Female
Race: Thunder Demon Dragon
Spell: Rising Water Shield X
And her stats are kinda high for a level 9 dragon. I guess this sword helps the most.
World Companion Sword V (Awakened) Excellent: Ability Unlocked
Equip Bonus: Companion Status Adjustment (Large), Companion Maturation Adjustment (Medium)
Skill: Cover
Special Effect: Unity, Magic Support
Accessory Special Effect: Cover Up (All)
Mastery Level: 100
Now I wonder how much her stats will increase if she gets a class up.
Growl…
Looks like a certain dragon is hungry. It's only around 15 minutes since we started. Must be the Maturation Adjustment effect. And she was a little bigger than before. I guess a little break doesn't hurt that much.
"Yo Lyn! Stop eating those grasses. I have some skewers here." I said to her while positioning myself to sit under the nearby tree.
"Kwaaa!"
She dashed towards me and snatched the skewers off from my hands. It seems like her flying ability is improving. Can't wait till she turns into an adult dragon.
While waiting for her to fill up, I used this opportunity to check my drops. I got a lot of ores from defeating those Usapil aka Killer Bunny. I could get a lot of money if I turned them into gems. And I know a good weapon for that.
World Traveler Sword V (Awakened) Excellent: Ability Unlocked:
Equip Bonus: Inventory Up, 5 Senses Up, Harvest 10, Collection 10, Mining 10, Crafting 10, Swimming 10, Fishing 10, Cooking 10
Skill: Switchblade
Special Effect: Furnace (5 Minutes): Consumption (Low), Ice Box (Infinite)
Accessory Equip Effect: Ultimate Chain Reaction
Mastery Level: 100
Put some ores in the Furnace and wait for 5 minutes. Even though the World Series weapons stats sucks, they are super useful when it comes to survival stuff. I wished that me and the vassal heroes would get to make a lot of World Series weapons together…
It's been around 6 months since the people of my world perished to those guys behind the waves. I don't remember clearly who they are due to me still recovering from the curse's side effects at that time. By the time I've partly recovered, all of them are gone. Even the holy and vassal spirits are gone. The only one left in that world is me, the Bladed Weapon Spirit and a lot of wave monsters.
I wondered if I could still use the Curse Series. I focus on the weapon tree to make the Curse Series weapon tree appear. It takes a lot of willpower to access the Curse Series. Almost there… Got it. I can still use it.
Blade Of Sloth and Wrath V [Awakened] Divine 12: Ability Locked
Skill: Switchblade (Attack), Ondine Lullaby, Dream Eater, Execution, Bloodlust, Devil Guillotine, Armageddon Burst
Special Effect: Self Corrosion S, Curse Absorption, Strength Up, Spirit Rage, Wake Up Roar, Skill Range Expansion, Curse Attack Up (Large), Holy Resistance (Large), Coat of Catastrophic (Medium), All Resist, Will of The Underworld, Growth Power
Special Equip Effect: Guillotine (Cursed)
Accessory Equip Effect: All Self Corrosion S
Mastery Level: 0
Equipping this right now could be lethal for me as I only recovered from the Curse Series physically but not mentally. Even though it's been around 1 and a half years since I last equipped the weapon, the side effects of the Sloth curse never wears off. I don't know about Wrath though. I don't really feel the side effects. Though, after I use the weapon, I'm always angry whenever the foolish heroes don't do their job, have to join the "politics" talk, or when someone interrupts my sleep.
And there's the Bless Series weapon. I only ever use that weapon 3 times. The requirements of using that weapon are very specific. I can't use it at will. And the weapon also has a 5 minute timer. But I managed to use the power-up method to that weapon. When I use that weapon, I feel like I'm free. It's like I'm in a state before I even unlocked the Curse Series.
But I can't do anything about a weapon that I can only use at a specific time. My best bet of surviving here is to protect the holy heroes here. The responsibility lies on me again. I only meet one of the holy heroes. He can defend himself because he has a shield. But I don't know about the other three. Never met them once before.
Growl…
It seems like I'm also hungry. Good thing that I've bought a lot of skewers.
"… You ate all of them?"
I asked the nearby suspect. I swear there's over 20 skewers in the bag.
"Kwaaa!"
That seems like a yes to me. At least she's honest about it. I should have bought a few dozen skewers back then. I guess the Nourishing Beverage is gonna help me restore my energy for now. Maybe I should eat those weird grasses that Lyn ate back then… Nah.
"Okay, let's get back to leveling up."
[Few Hours Later]
Tomori Riese LV 38
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Race: Human (?)
Magic Affinity: Lighting, Water, Support
Job: Holy Bladed Hero (?)
Equipment: World Traveller Sword
Magical Clothing
Iron Chestplate
Skill: Fake Profile
Spell: None
Lyn LV 23
Gender: Female
Race: Thunder Demon Dragon
Spell: None
Well, that's for today. I'm starving. I should stay at Lute Village for the time being.
"Gar!"
The little dragon has grown a little bit taller than me. Even its scales change. It used to be only dark blue, but now it's like dark blue with a little tinge of light blue. Eating in a restaurant and sleeping in an inn could be hard.
Crack!
The fact that she's still growing scared me. How big she will get. There's two more days before she can transform into a human. I need to get a magic thread as soon as she transforms. I remember that the Witch place has those antique sewing machines that can turn mana into magic thread. After I get the thread, I can give it to a local tailor to make magical clothes out of it. I like magical clothes. The fact that its stats don't go down after I get here is amazing.
Okay, get dinner, bath, study and sleep.
[The Next Day, Lute Village Forest]
"Garrr!"
EXP 660
Lyn EXP 840
You have levelled up!
Lyn has levelled up!
Nice! I'm level 40 right now. And it seems like I can still earn exp. Having Lyn kill those monsters is good labor for me.
"Garrr!"
Lyn EXP 1020
Huh? Why don't I gain any exp? Is there any hero nearby?
"Gar." Lyn lightly tapped her hand on my shoulder.
"What?"
"Gar." She motioned her head, telling me to look in the direction she's looking.
I see someone riding an ostrich. If I remember correctly, the townsfolk said that it is a Filolial or something. And the one riding it was… the Shield Hero? I didn't know that he owns an ostrich. Heroes in this world are very… extraordinary. I waited until they're far enough so that I could gain exp again.
"Well, that's not something you see everyday." A hero riding an ostrich… It makes my experience riding a Unikorn less embarrassing.
"Gau!"
Crack!
It seems like it's her last stage of growth. I estimated that she turned into a human around tomorrow morning or so. Anyway, time to continue to grind.
[Tomorrow Morning, Lute Village Forest]
Because she's too big to sleep in an inn, we have to camp outside for two days. At least we haven't been ambushed by monsters while we were asleep. Even those monsters knew what would happen if they interrupted my sleep.
Anyway, I realized that Lyn, who was sleeping next to me, has turned from a dragon to a dark blue haired girl around 4.6 ft tall. But where is her wing and tails? Usually the pure blood dragon that was raised by a hero that can transform into a human should have 1 or 2 traits of their dragon form.
Anyway, I bring out my old cloak from my weapon inventory so she can wear it. I lightly poke her shoulder to wake her up.
"Hm… Good morning, daddy." She says that while rubbing her eyes.
D-Daddy?! Hell nah, I'm too young to be a daddy.
"Sorry, but I'm not your daddy."
"But, you always feed and wash me. You also sleep with me at night. Isn't that what being a daddy is about?"
That sounds like what a pet owner does to their pets to me.
"Anyway, let me reintroduce myself. My name is Tomori Riese. You could say that I'm your owner. Not your daddy."
"Then, what should I call you?"
"Anything except daddy."
"Hm…"
Man, she is really thinking deeply about this. It's just a name.
"Then, I will call you Tomo-chan."
Tomo-chan? What are you, my grandma? Well, I give her freedom of choice, so I can't complain much.
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Are you hungry?"
"Yes, I am."
"Ok, wear this." I handed her the cloak. "We will have breakfast at one of the restaurants in Castle Town and we will go to the Witch's Magic Shop to get your magic thread done, ok?"
"Ok!"
"Mkay, Gate X!"
[Few Minutes Later, Magic Shop]
"Ah, the customer from back then."
"You still remember? That's great. I want to ask you something."
"Before that, I wanted to thank you."
"Thank me? For what?"
"My grandchildren said that you helped them escape those monsters from the waves."
"Is that soo…"
Back then, I was thinking about raising my exp. Saving those villagers was included in the package.
"Anyway, what do you want to ask from me?"
"Alright. First of all, can you check this girl's magic affinity?"
I pointed at Lyn, who's been checking the whole area of the Magic Shop.
"Yes, I can do that. Can you hold your hands at this magic crystal, little miss?"
"You heard her, Lyn."
She swiftly went to the counter and touched the magic crystal. The Witch chants something on the magic crystal to identify Lyn magic affinity.
"It seems like the little miss's main affinity is Lightning," I expected it as much from Thunder Demon Dragon. "And the little miss can also use Wind magic."
Oh, this is something new. If I can teach her how to do Combination Magic and Synchronisation Magic, we will become an unstoppable duo. I wondered what Lena would say if I made a Thunder Demon Dragon my new partner…
"Okay, that's done. Next, can you make a magic thread outta her? I remember seeing the sewing thingy that can turn mana into magic thread."
"I can, but from what I see, the little miss here isn't a demi-human."
"She isn't a normal human or a demi-human. Lyn, if you care to demonstrate. Just don't crush this shop, that's all."
"Okay~"
She removed the cloak and changed into her dragon form. The dragon form of her somehow reminds me of Mega Charizard X, just without the fire on the side of her mouth and tail. And the height of the dragon form is around 40 cm taller than me. I'm 5.65 ft right now. Which means that her dragon form is around 7 feet tall.
"Is this okay, Tomo-chan?"
"Yeah. As you can see, she is a dragon that can speak and transform. I wanted a magic thread so I turned them into magical clothes. I already know how magical clothes work. Because I'm wearing one right now."
"If that is the case, let me set up the machine first."
She goes to the sewing machine and starts setting it up.
"… It is done. Little miss, can you come here and hold this jewel on your left hand and spin this handle using your right hand."
"Okay~"
She spun the handle while holding the jewel which I assume is the thing that changes mana into magic thread in this world.
"What's happening? It feels like I'm losing my energy."
"Well, the jewel changes your mana into magic thread. The process is long and tiring. Just don't fall asleep while doing it."
Not like a certain person right here.
"This is not fun. Tomo-chan, I want food."
"After you finish this. Then I will give you food."
"Eh…"
"Anyway, there's one more thing I want to ask you." I say to the Witch. "Can you check my magic progress?"
"Oh, sure can."
"Okay then, let's see… I'm gonna use Lightning first."
The chanting in this world and my world are totally different. But I have enough practice.
"I am the source of all power, heed my commands and summon a lightning within me!"
" First Lighting!"
Seconds later, my right arm is covered with lightning. The thing about this world is that the magic has its own level. First, Zweite and Driffa. All of them are considered different spells. For example, First Lightning and Zweit Lighting are two different spells. It's totally different from my world magic.
There, you can create any kind of magic using your imagination. And there's no limit how much mana you can use on a single spell. Like, you can use all your mana to power up a single Volt Sword spell.
I considered this world magic as a backup if my mana is low to cast any of my world spells.
"Hm… I can already tell that you are accustomed to flowing magic power within your body. And I can tell that you aren't used to this type of magic yet. Do you happen to have learned any spells besides this one?"
"Yeah, do you want me to show it to you?"
"If you can, then yes."
"Okay then."
I should use spells that I haven't applied any magic points to.
"I, the sole defender, ask the lightning core to heed my commands. Summon a pair of lightning claws onto both of my hands!"
" Thunder Claw!"
A lightning gauntlet with sharp ended fingers spawned onto my hands.
"Wow! That's cool!"
Lyn, who had been silently spinning the handle, suddenly said that Thunder Claw is cool. Maybe I can teach her the dragon version of the claw spell. The Witch is inspecting my Thunder Claw spell.
"I never heard such chants before in my entire life. Where do you learn this type of magic?"
"I had someone teach me for a month, then I studied by myself. You could say that I'm a self learner. I could tell you more about it, but I wished to keep this knowledge away from anyone besides someone who I truly trust."
"Is that so… Then I won't ask further about it."
"Thank you for understanding. I also wanted to ask about this."
I pulled out the grimoire out of my side bag and showed the Witch a certain page.
"This here says about 'Magic Interruption'. Can you explain to me about this in full detail?"
"Ah, Magic Interruption. It allows you to interrupt or disable your opponent's magic."
"What?"
Interrupt or disable? That is broken! If there was something like that in my world, magic would be useless.
"It depends on your ability to understand the nature of your opponent, which requires great stores of strength. The way to use it is by analyzing and understanding the chant
inherent in the system of magic casing. Once the chant was perceived, you had to send out the opposite chant very quickly. High-level spells took longer to cast, and therefore were easier to
block. But using magic interruption on low-level and mid-level magic was supposed to be very difficult."
"Is that so?"
Well, some good things come with a catch.
"Question. As I am right now, can I use this Magic Interruption thingy?"
"It would be difficult for me to say. But from what I see, you could definitely interrupt high-level spells without an ease."
Only high-level spells… I can work that out later.
[Around An Hour Later]
"Ah~ Finally done!" Lyn said.
The Witch put the dozen dowels with magic thread onto a wooden basket.
"I want to include this with a beginner-level grimoire for wind and intermediate-level for lightning, wind and support magic grimoire."
"Sure can."
She went to the bookshelf and brought the 4 grimoires that I asked for. I paid her the money and went to the tailor shop.
[Tailor's Shop]
"Ooh! What a cute girl."
Right now, I'm at the Tailor's Shop. It was run by a woman who looked a little bit older than me. Maybe she is in her mid 20s. And for some reason, she looked like the type of woman who wrote yaoi doujinshi or something. I will call her mangaka for now.
"Sorry, she's actually a dragon. She is in her human form right now. I came here to get clothes that won't rip off when she transforms."
"Ahhh… So you've come to get some magical clothes made, is that right?"
Her glasses flashed. I can't even do it. This woman must have some skills. A skill of being otaku that is.
"She is very cute, so I think a simple one-piece would work well. If we just add some simple accents that can survive the transformation, that should be enough!"
She brings out a measuring tape and starts to measure Lyn, who is still covered with a cloak.
"I'd love to see her transform!"
"If it helps with how the end product turns out, then it won't hurt. Lyn, sit down and turn into your dragon form."
"Okay~"
She turned into her dragon form. The reason I asked her to sit down is because the ceiling is too damn low.
"My! That's even better!"
The fact that she wasn't bothered by the Mega Charizard X form of Lyn means that she knew what she was doing. The tailor measured Lyn's neck and started writing notes.
"Okay, we're all set! I'll just wait for the fabric to show up!"
Damn, she's passionate about this.
"I think I can have it done by tomorrow."
"Isn't that a little bit too fast? How much will it cost?"
Is she gonna stay up the whole night making the clothes?
"Well, if you are supplying the materials, then… probably 40 silvers."
Well, that's cheaper than my magical clothes. I give her the money. Lyn changed back to her human form. Then, I gate to the inn at Lute Village to get a second breakfast.
[Few Minutes Later, Lute Village]
After we ate, I planned to sell the materials and drop items I got from killing those frogs and killer bunnies. But get distracted by the commotion in the middle of the village. Lyn is in her baby dragon form, hanging on my left shoulder.
"Hey! All you villagers, let's all gather around, shall we?!"
The villagers who're rebuilding the broken building cast aside their work and head towards the redhair. Then she unrolled a large scroll and started speaking loudly to everyone.
"Citizens! In recognition for his glorious victories in the last wave of destruction, the King of these lands has granted this man, Motoyasu Kitamura, governorship over these territories."
What? Motoyasu Kitamura? Isn't that a Japanese name? Which means that…
"Which means that I, The Spear Hero, am now in control here. I've been asked to oversee the reconstruction efforts! I expect your cooperation from here on out! Make sure that you have secured proper funding for your projects before you purchase materials!" The guy with blonde hair holding a spear said.
"What?!"
The villagers looked skeptical about it. But more importantly, the blonde dude who's supposed to be another holy hero beside the Shield Hero is here. And is it me or does he look like a simp? Maybe he is a simp.
"You must be mistaken. You see, I am the governor here."
A man in the crowd raised his hand and addressed the Spear Hero. That seemed natural. Why would anyone just roll over and accept a random guy become a new governor?
"What are you implying? Are you going to disobey an order from your king?" The redhair shouted.
Wait, a direct order from the king? Why would he do something so dumb? Maybe the simp guy has some experience before becoming a hero. But to me, he has all the experience of a simp.
"I'm not saying that, only that it seems odd that-"
"Silence!"
Damn! That redhair is such a bitch. I don't like it. Maybe that simp guy simped to hard on her.
"Ha! What's this? Why are you here, Naofumi?"
I looked at the crowd next to me and saw the Shield Hero, raccoon girl and that ostrich.
"I've based my activities here."
"Huh? You mean you're still working in a spot like this? Oh my, that's the Shield for you. Always way behind. You must understand that this village belongs to Motoyasu-sama now, and he will not tolerate criminals on his lands. Get on your way."
Isn't this some hero discrimination treatment here? It's not the first time i knew about it. And what did that redhair said about criminals?
"First order of business: there will now be a toll levied on those entering and exiting the village. If we don't, we will never be able to raise appropriate restoration funds. The fee due upon entrance will be 50 silver, and the fee upon exit will be 50 silver. That makes for a total of one gold piece."
Holy guacamoly! 50 silver in and out?! This village is toasted as hell!
"But that's-With taxes like that we'll never be
able to survive!"
"Oh, it's not that much money."
Not that much money? Does that simp head realize that HE is a hero? He has a lot of money. Meanwhile the villagers have to work for their money.
"What is the problem? Does anyone take issue with our edict?"
"Of course they do." The Shield Hero said.
The redhair glared at him when he spoke up.
"You've just been appointed governor, and then you show up and levy a huge tax on your first visit? Think about it."
"You know… he's kind of right, Myne. Think we could drop it to a level that the villagers can afford?"
She stares at the Shield Hero with demonic eyes, then turns back to the simp and activates her "slut mode".
"If we do not learn perseverance along with our pain, the village will never recover from this calamity. The previous governor may consider himself relieved by the authority of the Crown."
"How dare you!" The governor shouted in anger.
The rest of the villagers were shouting too.
"Hey! That's not fair!"
"What are you planning on doing for us?!"
"Now, now… Do you know what it means to revolt against the Crown? Perhaps we will have to teach you."
The redhair raised her hand, and knights came sauntering into the village, mounted on their dragons. Were they planning on starting a fight? Big mistake, I say. If they wanted to fight, then so be it. Even baby dragon Lyn is taking a battle stance. This is also a good time to taste how strong this kingdom knight is.
The simp was looking at them impatiently, like he didn't like that he was forced to be involved with this.
"Hey! Now if you don't-"
Suddenly, a group of, what I assume is an assassin, gathered around the redhair.
"Ms. Myne, yes? Surely you have been informed of our arrival. We have brought a message for you."
"What is it?"
One of the ninjas stepped forward and handed her a scroll. She looked pissed off while reading the scroll. Then all the color drained from her face. That's probably a good sign.
"Who the hell are you?!"
"We are employed by a certain person. We have reason to believe you know whom we speak."
"But I… It's a battle!"
"What?!"
[Few Hours Later]
Long story short, the redhair challenge the Shield Hero to a race. The Spear Hero with his Earth Dragon versus the Shield Hero with his Filolial. I just know that Dragon and Filolial don't get along. The simp tried to taunt the Shield Hero Filolial, but instead get kicked in a nut by it. The whole scene is mesmerising to watch.
Anyway, here's how the race goes. The Shield Hero is in the lead in the first half of the round. I expect that much from a monster raised by a hero. It even overtook the Earth Dragon. But during the second round, the simp is on the lead. It confused me. But I sense a magic buff from the Earth Dragon and a magic debuff from the Filolial.
I suspect that they're cheating. So I used Silent Blade X and Hiding Blade X on myself and Lyn so we could sneak through the knight group. And I was right. They were indeed cheating. Bunch of roaches. Despite that, the Shield Hero made a comeback. The knights who cast the spell tried to run off. But me and Lyn manage to paralyzed them with my All Stun Blade X and her Lightning Breath.
Some of them are either medium well or well done. I give Lyn a praise and a headpat for not holding back on those roaches. The redhair even had the audacity to say that the Shield Hero cheated.
So, Lyn and I kicked the roaches in her direction, saying that they're the ones who made the hole on the race track and cast those buff and debuff spells. But she said it has nothing to do with her and started demanding justice. Hah! What a joke.
Thankfully the villagers back up the Shield Hero. And when the redhair said that the magic was his doing, the Witch shows up at a good time, saying that the Shield Hero affinity is Support and Healing. While the raccoon girl is Light and Dark.
The assassin groups up on the redhair, stating that the simp did get some "help". So they have no choice but to leave the village.
"Hah… Even in a different world, roaches still infect it."
"Hey, thanks for helping catch those knights." The Shield Hero said to me.
"No problem, Shield Hero. I'm an expert in terms of catching and eradicating roaches."
"Okay…" He seems skeptical about that. "Anyway, where do you get that dragon from?"
He pointed at Lyn, who is in her dragon form, who is munching all the food I bought from the inn.
"Oh, I got her from the egg ga-lottery around 4 days ago."
"Egg lottery. You mean that-"
"Yeah, the tent of the yes sir guy."
"Is that so…" He's thinking about something.
"Anyway, what a fast Filolial you got there. It's even bigger than your usual Filolial. Any secret to what caused her growth?"
"It's probably the ability of my shield."
"Is that it?"
I already knew that.
"Yeah."
"Well, it's time for me to go. Make sure you fight those damn waves, Shield Hero!"
I said that while moving towards Lyn. Now that she can turn into a human or baby dragon, we can sleep inside the inn. Tomorrow is the day that the magical clothes will be completed.
[The Next Day, Tailor's Shop]
After we got up, we had breakfast in the inn. Then, I opened up a Gate near the Tailor's Shop. We went inside the shop to see the mangaka girl, waiting at the counter. It seems that I was right. She stayed up the whole night making magical clothes. The circle in her eyes tells me.
"It took me all night, but I finished! I think you're going to like it."
This woman is a sicko. A good sicko that is. She ran back behind the counter and returned with
Lyn's magical clothes in hand.
It's a basic black one-piece dress with some dark blue on the sleeves, but there's two ribbons on the belly part. It even comes with a pair of jet black toeless and heel-less stockings. This woman knows her stuff. Maybe I can ask her to make a magical coat for me later.
"Well, there's the dress. You can wear it now."
"Kwaaa!"
Lyn is in her baby dragon form. She snatches the stuff from the counter and goes straight to the back of the shop with the mangaka girl.
[Few Minutes Later]
I heard some voices from the back of the shop. Minutes later, both of them came out from the back. I took a good look at Lyn. She looks good. She's already cute, so with the clothes on, her cuteness increases to plus 100%.
"Tomo-chan!"
"What?"
"How do I look?"
"You look good." I said with a smile.
This is like the time I bring both of my twin sisters for shopping. Or the time I bring Lena to try some clothes I bought for her…
"Ehehehe."
She was a little embarrassed when I said it like that. We left the Tailor's Shop, and I decided to venture out a little bit further from Castle Town. Which means I need to buy some essentials like cooking stuff and camping gear.
"Lyn, can you fly us back to Lute?"
"Yeah, I can!"
I could just Gate us back, but i need to see how good is her flying capability is. She turned into her dragon form. The clothes change into a leather choke that looks like Alain's Charizard mega stone holder. That mangaka woman… Never mind her. She is Japanese without even being Japanese. I climbed on Lyn back and starts to blast off.
