[Hermes]
"Hmmm~ Ahhh! How about this? Oh no no no, this would do. Nah, yellow doesn't really suit you… Hmmm… Hey Hermes-chin! What are you sulking there for? Aren't we shopping?! You should be happy!" Uhhhh… Yah… I'll be happy to get dragged anywhere… Yah…
"Uhhhh, C-camie~san? I think 6 or 7 pair of clothes will be okay. I'll just wash some cause it will be a waste of money and I still need equipments for my character…" she tilted her head of what I told her…
Ahhh… the other world thingy again… silly me…
"Character is my identification to my own status. Since The Game Game fruit gave me the ability to have these powers, I can identify my strength and have multiple skills. Though I'm not that good at using this yet…" she made an 'O' sound which practically meant that she barely understood.
"Can you show me your ability?" she beamed at me with excitement that made me sweat drop.
"Hmmm… Now that you brought up 'showing', I noticed that no one can see the game windows keep popping up… they must say I'm insane…" I stated that made me think of something. When the idea came, I smiled
"Game setting…" then a pop up screen appeared that made me smile.
'Good… So I am really a game character. That would be so nice…'
I tapped at the external visualization to activate the effect. Camie looked surprised and touched the Settings Window
"Waaaahh! This is your Devil Fruit? Cool! What does it do?" I chuckled at her antics and exited the window
"Status Window…" then my character appeared making her jump beside me. I laughed at her
"Wahahahahaha, don't worry Camie~san. I was also like that the first time I used this ability… Anyway, this is my character! The status is quite crappy though…" yeah, since the numbers I'm seeing is really low and either high. For you to understand, then I'll just tell you all my stats
STR: 75
AGI: 50
INT: 55
VIT: 60
WTF… Such a low build. Good thing there was still unused points or else I will regret eating this shit.
"Hmmm… I still have to put all these extra points… Maybe I should go for Int and Agi… I would make a good support if I do. And besides, I still have to learn Alchemy. I hope I find that kind of job, but it would be hard since this is reality… But anyway, 2 INT and 1 AGI it is…"
"INT+46… AGI+26…" then all the extra points go bye bye
'MOVING SPEED INCREASED TO 25%'
'MAGIC RESISTANCE INCREASED TO 20% '
'CONGRATULATIONS! YOU INT HAS REACHED 100+! LEARN SKILL: MANA REGENERATION (PASSIVE)'
"What was that?" she looked at me with confusion because she obviously didn't understand
"These are pop up screens whenever I receive some skills or rewards from doing some quests. It's quite normal to me now. But I'm still learning to get a hang of this ability…" even though she didn't understand, she just nodded and proceeded to look for clothes for me.
Well… I should do some explaining… The reason why I know something about gaming is because I tried it in sometime in the past. Though it was troublesome 'cuz I was just a first timer, I got a little info about gaming. But of course, I quit. I'm not a gamer type of person. I'm a noob… I know…
"Camie~san… I told you I don't need clothes anymore! Moreover, where can I buy some glassware like test tubes or flasks? I will be needing them very much…" she nodded and pulled me AGAIN towards another store but this time, I was pleased because it was not some clothing shop but a glassed shop. I was in awe, I never seen it in this arc. Maybe Oda didn't really include this.
"Welcome! May I help you?" I slowly made my way to the counter to speak with the store clerk
"Can I get some test tubes with corks as its pair, some flasks and a funnel? I need 20 of them each…" he raised his brow but then complied to my request. Sweet, my first starter pack for the path of Alchemy…
"Here you go. 20 test tubes and 20 Flasks. We don't have much of glassed funnel so I put there 5 pieces. Don't worry, I'll give you discount. How about 10,000 beri for all…" I examined the type of glass he used then confirmed that it was in a good quality.
"Ok, I guess I'll take that offer…" I gave him the money and now Camie and I went out to get some lunch. This time, I was the one who pulled her.
"C'mon, Camie~san! What are you slowing down for?!" the shopping bags and the box of glasswares didn't slow me down. I need to eat, I am hungry. Good thing there was a near-by stand of rice cakes and lemonade
"5 orders please!" I practically shouted because I could already feel my hunger creeping in my stomach and I don't want to starve myself
"Y-yes!" then he hurriedly attended my order. I looked at Camie and smiled
"Do you want some?" she shook her head and gave me a warm smile. When my order was finally served and paid. We both took a stroll around and kept on talking about random things until I realized that it's time for me to leave
"Shankkyu fo' fummin' wid meh… (Thank you for coming with me)" it somehow sounded an alienic language but she managed to understand me with a giggle.
"It's okay! I still owe you from that day!" I shook my head with my cheeks puffed because of the ricecake inside my mouth
"Aye jount naid ich… I jusht jount licke fefol buyn fefol (I don't need it... I just don't like people buying people)" he smiled warmly at me
"No… You really helped me out there! I hope we could meet again tomorrow!" I smiled sadly and swallowed all the food in my mouth
"I don't think I can meet you tomorrow. I had a feeling that Kid and the others would leave today that's why I started buying things. Also, I have to thank you since you helped a bit on the discount (If she wasn't there, they would overprice him because he was human and doesn't know a thing…)" she nodded and hugged me in a sisterly way. I froze but then hesitantly hugged back.
"Please drop by if you come back here again!" I nodded and said our goodbyes. When she left, a tear suddenly rolled down from my eyes making my smile crack.
It wasn't the first time I had a hug. Akisaki~san would jump at me every time when I enter the shop. But this time it was different. This time it was warm, it made me feel loved and remembered. I'm not used to this treatment so I just felt confused and cried like a girl I am.
'But I shouldn't be sad because of that…'
I wiped my tears and smiled brightly.
"Hehehe! I guess it's time to go back. Killer would be furious if I'm late." Then I started walking the path I remembered when I left
"Shoot! Shoot the pirates!"
"REPEL!"
"KID! WHAT DID YOU DO THIS TIME?!"
"Uhhhhh…" I stared at the scene I am witnessing. Yes, to arrive in this kind of situation is quite troublesome. As you can see, a bunch of mermen guards are attacking the coast while Kid and Killer was barking back at each other while defending it. Maybe I should help.
"Hmmm… I wonder what skills are useful for this fight… Skill Tab…" a window popped up in front of me and made me read some skills but only one seemed to be useful
'BODY IMPACT Lvl. 2 (ACTIVE): Can create a strong impact from your hand and can wipe out a whole area but in a painful price…'
Skill description these days are soooooo SPECIFIC. But I'll use it anyway…
I ran in front of the mermen that made Kid and Killer look at me in surprise and confusion. The surprise must be from the moving speed I had but there's no time
"Where the hell have you—"
"One! Two! Three! BODY IMPACT!" In a moment, some strong impact came from my hand that blew away the mermen that was once in front of me. They were KO'd and is now lying in the sand but there was something more that matters right no
"AAAAAHHHHH! HOLY SHIT FUCK SHIT FUCK FUCK FWACK! IT'S HURTS LIKE BITCH! OUCH OUCHWAAAAHHHH!" I totally screamed and rolled over the floor. I didn't need to explain, since my reaction already told you my feelings. My hand hurts A LOT and I bet some of my bones in my arm broke because of supporting the impact that it made.
'Screw my devil fruit ability… No wonder why it gave auto regeneration…'
"GRRRRR! YOU'RE LATE!" then someone harshly picked me up and slung me into his shoulder. Kid jumped towards the ship and started to order around
"Set the sail! We're leaving already!" he said impatiently but the others complied anyways. We sailed off from the island and went back to the deep dark seas. He plopped me down and gritted his teeth
"Where the hell have you been?! We can't just leave you for a second, huh?! You're not going anywhere without someone with you! Understand…" I ignored him and observed my arm.
Yep, I broke a bone in my arm and hand and they still hurt a lot. I guess it is like using impact dial and can cause damage back to its owner. What a dangerous skill to use. I should use this next time when I needed it.
"Are you fucking listening to me?!" he kicked me hard on the stomach that made me choke blood. I glared at him weakly since I am already damaged
"Just leave me the hell alone! Can't you see I'm hurt enough to get hurt more?! And besides! I had to buy things for me… things… my thing… WAAAAAH! I LEFT MY STUFF! NUUUUHHH!" I wailed out loud getting the attention of everyone in the crew. Some footsteps were heard and my stuff was thrown in my face
"I managed to get that when you used your ability. Kid, let him off for now, the brat proved that he is worth it on sailing with us…" I looked at him with sparkles in my eyes and smiled at him widely
"Waaaah! Killer, you're awesome! You're the best! I should call you brother! Killer~nii!" he was about to say something at me but I suddenly lose my consciousness and blacked out.
/TO BE CONTINUED/
Poor Hermes, getting all hurt and pained. Well, that skill sucked, I hope I won't use it at him again. Lolz, Kid is still the sadist but Killer~nii? ROLF, give me a break. Anyway, another chapter updated. Good thing that I finished this early cause I still have get my sleep. Tomorrow we have Civilian military training which I suck at so I might delay the update. See ya!
-June_Venoia(Anoia)