Chapter 2

We leave the imperial capital and move along the road until we couldn’t see the gatekeeper. I told Kinoshita-san about our plan after the gatekeeper is out of sight.

– Walk along the road and head towards a village or any other city.

– Collect information about foreign country’s, so we could go there without any problem.

– When demons comes out, I will fight. Kinoshita-san has to stay behind me.

– We will runaway together if the number of enemies are 3 or more.

Kinoshita-san was surprised when I said I’m going to fight 2 demons at once. Well, I think demons around the capital aren’t strong. According to the usual RPG’s…

The reason I set the condition when 3 or more demons come out is because I’m worried I wouldn’t be able to protect Kinoshita-san. It is natural to withdraw immediately when enemy’s reinforcement come in the middle of battle.

I set a condition depending on the enemy’s strength. According to Kinoshita-san, I will withdraw when I judge I can’t manage it. I will be fine on my own but it is impossible for me to personally observe the surrounding. I expected an objective judgment.

[But, could you really fight? If it becomes unreasonable, we should runaway…]

[It is natural. However, it will be dark soon. Since it is dangerous to travel at night without any preparation, I want to reach the first village before nightfall.]

[In that case, I believe it is more reasonable for us to runaway to ensure our safety…]

Kinoshita-san seems to want to avoid fighting. However, I have to make sure that when it happened, I couldn’t yield.

[For now, Let’s start with one monster. Even if I look like this, I still have some experience in martial art. I’m worried about the strength of demons in this world too. So, we should have another discussion after the first fight, okay?]

Because I’m not backing down, Kinoshita-san has to agree.

[Understood. Let’s withdraw immediately when we think it is impossible. Safety First.]

[Understood. Let’s me test my strength with first demon that comes out.]

After that, a demon finally showed up after we walked for 10 minutes.

> Two wild goblins appeared.

Two goblins with clubs appeared in front of us and blocked the way.

Even in games, goblin is a common type of enemy, and this world’s goblin is a very ugly type.

[Gishaa]

[Hii~…]

Kinoshita-san shrinks away as she sees the goblin’s shout. I’m certain they aren’t something good to see.

[That is a goblin. Because I’m going to fight it, Kinoshita-san should fall back a little.]

[G-Good luck…]

[Alright~]

Kinoshita-san backs away from goblin while I step forward. I face the right goblin who is swinging its club. I take the position so the other goblin doesn’t move forward while Kinoshita-san stays behind me. I just focus on evading without attacking for 2 minutes.

My body doesn’t move properly. But this position has a large field of vision, evading an attack after seeing its motion isn’t a problem. It seems what I trained in the former world wasn’t lost when I came to this world.

Let’s attack them soon since if I take too long, other demons might join the fight.

I start to run toward one of the goblin and strike at its stomach.

[kurae!]

Dogo~. Gosu~. A great sound came from the fallen goblin. Uh, I defeated it. The goblin has died without disappearing is evidence that we aren’t in a game.

[Eh?]

Kinoshita-san’s face becomes dumbfounded. I wonder if it might be something strange.

[Didn’t you just defeat it with just one punch? Why does it look so easy…? Was the enemy that weak?] [Spec: LOL one-punch man.]

About that. Just in case, I have nothing to say about my delusion but I guess it is safe now.

I could say this is a proof I can defeat goblins with “This”.

[I didn’t think about that at all. Goblins are famous low-grade demon in games, If Kinoshita-san fights it now, it might not work like this, but I think it should take 2-3 hits before die.]

As for the club, it will be painful if it hits. The chance of death is high for a frail girl like her.

To talk about death. Kinoshita-san’s face turns blue as I keep inquiring about it.

[Then, why? Why does martial art from our former world work really well?]

Well, I never thought about that… It is irrelevant to say it at this time. I think it is a bad idea to conceal it from Kinoshita-san who is my companion. So let’s tell Kinoshita-san about my secret.

[There is a reason behind this. I think it is useless to conceal it anymore, could you keep this a secret?]

I have a reason not to tell anybody, Kinoshita-san also worried about that.

[Understood. I won’t tell anyone. So, please tell me.]

After I heard her declaration, I start to tell her my secret.

[Actually…I can see this world like a game.]

[……Huh?]

Uh. It is no good if I don’t give her another explanation. Kinoshita-san also looks confused.

[In game, I can see my own HP and MP, offensive power and status. I can see it here too. Above all, I can confirm other people’s status as well.]

In a battle a little while ago, I confirmed the status of goblin first. And I chose to fight those goblins because when I compared their status with mine, I convince that I could win against them.

[There is a top-down map of this area like in a game. I can know the position of enemies with this too.]

Because I know the enemy’s position on the map, I don’t need to worry about Kinoshita-san being attacked and enemies reinforcement.

[Like a game, I can compare my strength with the enemy and I also know where the enemy is.]

I made the explanation considerably short but Kinoshita-san could understand it. Her comprehension is unexpectedly fast. This girl must have played a game to some extent.

By the way, this status and map are in my field of vision. It can be change between visible or invisible as I want, it doesn’t hinder my line of sight at all.

Because I know the position on the map, surprise attacks doesn’t work. Since I know HP from status, playing dead doesn’t work either. It is a little bit unfair.

[Well, that is unusual.]

[But is that related with defeating the demon in one blow? I think it is convenient but it has nothing to do with Shindo-kun’s strength.]

It is unexpectedly a little rude. But when you think about it properly, you will notice that.

Of course, it is natural. I have information advantage but that alone doesn’t explain how I can defeat a goblin in one blow.

Of course, I’m going to explain it too.

[That is a different power too. I snatched away the goblin’s skill and status with my power. It lets me become stronger as much as I take while weaken the other side. It is possible to defeat them easily.]

I can take their skill and status while checking the status. I can comfirm the position with by using the map. There is no losing factor. My defeat condition is only when Kinoshita is attacked when I fight with 3 or more demons.

While I’m giving an explanation about that, Kinoshita-san’s face become astonished.

[How could Shindo-kun do that? I can’t do it at all. People from school didn’t say a single word about it too.]

Because other people didn’t know. I confirm a lot of people’s status in the imperial castle and capital, but nobody can do the same as me.

So I didn’t tell anybody until now.

For this reason, I was driven out of capital obediently.

[By chance, Is this Shindo-kun’s blessing?]

[It isn’t.]

The blessing gift handling was really unexpected. This doesn’t diminutive that much. That isn’t something respectable too. My ability has different rule than this world’s rule.

[This is… a special power.]

[A special power.]

Kinoshita-san mutters.

A special power, it was a power I received when I came to this world.

[It is better to let you see it firsthand than just explaining it.]

I take a memo pad and pen out of my breast pocket. All the bags are left at school in our former world, but thing on our body were summoned together.

[What are you doing?]

[Wait a minute, I will write my status.]

Name : Shindo Jin

Sex : Male

Age : 17

Race : Human (Human from different world)

Skill :

<sword lv2="" mastery=""> <spear lv3="" mastery=""> <blunt lv1="" mastery="">

Special Power :