One of the new abilities added with the “Skill Awakening.”
It allows you to sense where you can obtain materials.
For example, you can know where apples grow besides the places you already know.
The other added ability is monster material liberation.
Monsters disappear after being defeated, but before that, they can be “itemized.”
Using these abilities, I first obtained the root of a unique Trent.
By searching the location, I can confirm the whereabouts of hidden targets. “Everyone, this way.”
Mikuron follows my instructions and swims through the air, followed by Hairou.
“Kousuke-kun, how do you know?” Momo asks curiously.
“Probably due to the ‘Skill Awakening,’” Inugai answered.
“Momo asked Kousuke-kun about it.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t want to bother Kino-kun with such a trivial question.”
「Don’t you feel bad for calling Mommy an idiot?」
Mommy and Shikami seem to be childhood friends. That’s why they can talk to each other so freely.
「No, it’s fine, Shikami. I can now obtain monster materials when I awaken my abilities, and I can also tell where the materials are.」
Hiding the details of my abilities might come in handy in a pinch, but I’ve decided to cooperate with them.
It’s probably best to reveal at least my own power, which I’ll be showing off a lot.
「Well, monster materials! They’re a staple in other worlds, hehe.」 I nod at her ominous words.
As a member of the library committee, she also reads light novels, so otaku talk works with her.
「I get it. Monster weapons and armor, right?」
「Weapons and armor? So you’re saying we might be able to make better bows than the ones on Earth?」
Tikuhana asks eagerly.
As a bow user, it’s a point of interest for her.
「Yeah, I’ll teach you if I can make them.」
「S-Sorry. I got a little excited.」
「It’s fine. I was thinking that Katanoki probably wants a sword made from monster materials too.」
「Ah, yeah, that’s definitely true.」 Ichiba chuckled.
「So, Sō-kun, are you getting used to acting like a harem king by trying to make contact with beautiful girls whenever you can?」 「Stop saying weird things.」
Ichiba’s face was red.
「That’s right, Sōsuke! If you’re going to talk to Yumi-chan, you should talk to Momo more too.」
「Sousuke, if you want to talk to Momoko, talk to me instead. When you bring a new cat home, you won’t be able to do it well unless you lavish attention on the resident cat first.」
「Momoko has already settled in, hasn’t she?」
「Yeah. Seri-chan, you’re right. That means the cat I should be getting the most attention from is me, the resident cat who’s been here since I was five.」
Ignoring Momoko’s sad voice, Senyuu said.
「Aren’t childhood friends usually the ones not chosen in romantic comedies?」 「Momoko, minus points.」 「Wha…」
「But recently, there are more works where the childhood friend wins.」 「Fumi, plus points.」
「Ah, thank you… fufufu.」
I’m glad that the party is progressing well in terms of communication.
I’ve been talking quietly to Shinpo ever since.
“Hey, Shinpo. I think I can make a magic staff from the ‘Needle Demon Tree Trent’s Root.’ What do you think?” “A magic staff?”
“Yeah. A big one that an old archmage would have. It seems that holding this increases the power of attack magic by fifteen percent.” “That’s amazing.”
While talking to everyone, I was looking at the crafting screen.
“Does it only affect attack magic? It doesn’t affect healing magic, right?” Chiyu whispered in my ear.
“That seems to be the case. I wonder what the definition of ‘magic’ is in the first place.”
I’m still unsure about the difference between ‘abilities’ and ‘magic.’
Is it just a difference in the phrase used in the first white dream?
Or is it different according to the mysterious blackboard standard?
“Sou-kun, did you find out who can equip it?”
「Ah, it’s something that happens in games sometimes.」
When I thought about it, the screen switched, and icons representing all the people on the island, with their faces deformed, were displayed.
A checkmark or an X was marked above each icon, making it clear whether they could equip the item or not.
「In this case, it seems only Prof. Deep, Ms. Lumina, and Eichida can equip this staff.」
「Eichida can, but I can’t?」 Serina sounded a bit dissatisfied.
「It says ‘Attack Magic,’ but Eichida-san didn’t ask for a plant magic attack, did she? Maybe the mystery blackboard is making its own judgment, separate from how we see it.」
It seems that Shinpo came to a similar conclusion as me.
For example, if there were another world where plant magic was considered an offensive spell, and Eito’s current usage of it wouldn’t be common.
“Yeah, maybe. Anyway, I’ll just leave it with you for now.”
“Thanks. But, the staff I first got from Souta, I’ll keep that too.” “Ah, yeah. That’s great.”
I handed the staff to Shinpo, blushing.
The staff was about as tall as Chiyu, so it would be difficult to hold it while riding, but I guess Shinpo would just have to endure it.
I didn’t even have to look back to know I could do this much.
“Th-this is a magic wand. Does it have a name?”
“Let’s just call it the ‘Needle Demon Tree Staff.’” “The ‘Needle Demon Tree Staff’…”
“Hey, Shinpo. Since we’re at it, how about this?”
I generated and arranged something for Shinpo. “Kyaa. This is…”
A large pointy hat and a magician’s black robe.
I wonder if it looks out of place over her school uniform… No, there are magical school stories, so it might work.
“I didn’t add any equipment effects, but I thought it would look like a magician… Do you not like it?”
“N-no… Hee hee, I’m happy. Thank you, Souta.”
Shinpo’s voice was soft. It seemed she was pleased.
“Souta, I want a white mage’s outfit too.”
“Hee hee, making outfits to match everyone’s abilities is fun.” “I’m serious.”
「I know, but let’s put that aside for now.――We’ve arrived.」
They must be getting used to life on this desert island.
At my words, the atmosphere tightens. It’s Daiki.
How long does it take for a tree like this to grow?
It’s hard to believe it’s only a few thousand years old.
Each leaf is as sharp as a blade, and a single small branch could impale an animal.
The anthropomorphic tree seems to have given up on pretending and sits there with a face like it’s sleeping.
「Okay, everyone, let’s start. First, Shinbo, please.」 「Yes――『Explosive Flame』!!」
A huge explosion occurs, and the ‘Needle Tree Trent’ lets out a scream as its branches shake violently.
「If it just burned out, it would be easy.」 「Selina, that’s setting up a flag.」
It wasn’t because of Serina’s words, but the matter wasn’t settled.
The enemy blew water from every leaf and quickly put itself out.
The scorched and blown-away parts were there, but they were insignificant compared to the whole. “Deep Magic, please cast the spell repeatedly.”
Even though it was effective, in this desert island with unlimited mana, repeatedly casting it was still useful. “Y-Yes!”
We had just fought a Behemoth, but perhaps it was because of that experience that we were able to remain calm.
Even though the scene was like being thrown into a fantasy world, we were still thinking about winning and acting accordingly.
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