Yoyoyo, It's Jeramya. I'm still alive.
Chapter 10: Gifts of the Lich
"I cannot thank you enough, Satou-san. This will make my life much easier now!"
Wiz was currently thanking me as Aqua reined in the fog back.
Aqua still wasn't happy about the idea of letting Wiz go, but couldn't disagree lest she lose her console privileges.
However.
Even though that's one problem solved, a fact still remains. I cannot use Murasame anymore for some shitty thing about being "worthy."
It's so… DUMB! Why do you need to be worthy to wield a sword or whatnot?! And what are the specifics of being "worthy''? Do I need to go on a quest or save someone or be brave or something?!
Once we go home, I will have to ask Aqua about this. She never said that the sword has so many strings tied to it!
There is a part of me that just wants to throw it into an ocean and leave it forever.
I sigh and turn to Wiz.
"It's grand, Wiz. As long as you cause no trouble, we won't come after you."
Wiz nodded enthusiastically with a smile.
"Of course! But do you not want anything in return?"
I look at her thighs.
"What about a lap pillow?"
"...Huh? Uh… a what?"
"I'm joking."
I wasn't.
"There is no need for rewards, just stay out of our way, and that will do fine."
"Are you sure? I have some powerful inventions and artifacts from the other world, would you not want them?"
That piqued my interest.
Could I get a weapon to replace Murasame (For the time being)?
I quickly retract my statement.
"Um, actually Wiz, I would like a reward, may I see the items?"
"Sure!"
Wiz quickly ran back to her (now broken) car, took out a backpack, ran back to me, then took out a variety of items.
"Pick whatever you want, Kazuma-san. Though only one! These are all normally very expensive and valuable!"
Alrighty, let's see what she has…
I pick up a ruby-red knife. Kinda reminds me of those CSGO skins for knives.
"Oh, interested in the knife? You have a good eye! It's extremely powerful, able to release shockwaves that can knock back anything! The downside is it requires you to give up a bit of your lifeforce."
This blade is perfect- wait what?!
Did she say that you need to give up some of your lifeforce?!
I place the blade down and point to another object of interest. A golden ring, with a (Ruby?) embedded in the middle.
"That's the ring of #364723! It can influence and eventually take control of another person!"
Ohhh. That does seem interesting.
But why did it have a six digit number for a name? Could it be some code?
Nah, that'll be dumb.
I was about to take it when I saw that Wiz was slightly fidgeting.
"Uh, Wiz, is there a problem?"
"Well, the downside to that ring is it eventually corrupts you, and you die."
…
I quietly place down the ring.
"Now, Wiz, when I point to something now, just tell me both the effect and downside, okay?"
I point to a blueish potion.
"That gives you super speed, but you break all your bones."
I point to a pair of scissors.
"That can cut through anything, but it will slowly drain your lifeforce."
I point to a broom.
"That allows you to fly, but you can't control its speed."
What are these stupid items?
"Wiz, why do you have so many trash items with you?"
Wiz gasped in shock.
"How rude, Kazuma-san! These are excellent items that will make me rich! I just need to find someone to buy them, that's all!"
I pray for the safety of anyone who uses them.
Wiz puffs up in anger.
"Kazuma-san, you aren't thinking something rude, are you?"
"No no, most certainly not!"
I pick up a monocle. It was a simple one, just a band of metal looped around a lens.
"Yo, Wiz, what's this?"
"That's the Glass of knowledge. It can identify and explain anything unnatural. It's a bit hard to explain, test it out for yourself."
"Before I do, any downsides?"
Wiz tilts her head in thought.
"I don't think so."
Not very reassuring, but hey. If I lose my eyes due to some effect, all I can say is, you win some, you lose some.
I put on the monocle.
"Wiz, nothing's changed-!?"
When I turned to Wiz, a textbox showed up.
Name: Wiz/Ice Witch/Kōri no Majo
Status:Undead Lich
Abilities: (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (Magic User) (?)
A powerful Lich who has decided to emigrate to another world. Once a powerful Demon General of the Demon King, she is now a homeroom teacher. Likes Pancakes.
"This is awesome!"
Wiz smiled at my complement.
"Incredible, isn't it? It only works on what the user's world is unfamiliar with. For example, if I wear it, it will show and describe everything around me, such as the trees, the cars, and you humans. But it won't describe my items for me, as they came from my world."
I look at the previously mentioned soul sucking knife.
Name: Chimamire
Status: Knife/Dagger
Abilities: (Shockwave) (Soul leech)
Legends say that it has a soul of a powerful demon embedded within its blade, and that it left a curse that would forever doom any user to death.
This is EPIC! It's like a video game thing! Now I don't need Aqua to dump any plot information anymore, I can just use this!
I quickly turn and thank Wiz.
"This is awesome, Wiz! Thank you!"
I take off the monocle, and the text boxes disappear.
"Are you sure that you should give this to me? This is crazy good!"
Wiz beamed.
"Thank you for the compliments, Kazuma-san. And you can keep it. For fighting, it's not as useful as it can't read abilities that are hidden."
So that's why some of Wiz's abilities are just question marks.
"Plus, now the others won't hunt me anymore. Don't forget to tell them, okay?"
Wait, what?
Did I mishear that?
There are others like me?
"Uh, Wiz, what do you mean by others?"
Wiz tilted her head in confusion.
"Didn't you know?"
I spin and look for Aqua.
"AQUA! Is what she is saying true?"
"..."
No answer.
I try again.
"AQQQUUUAAA!"
No answer.
I look around to find her.
Ah ha.
Seeing a tuft of light blue hair, I run over and grab it, pulling out a crying Aqua.
"Owowowowowowowow KAZUMA STOP PULLING IT HURTS-"
I drop her down.
"Why did you ignore me?"
"Because you were ignoring me! I barely appeared in this chapter!"
What a child.
"Now, I'll ask this again, is what Wiz said true? Are there others like me, hunting monsters and demons."
"Yes, did I forget to tell you? Thought you knew."
I sigh.
Was that a good or bad thing?
I turn around a look back at the smiling Wiz.
Ah, it'll be fine. Surely nothing bad will come from this, right?
Right…?
