Chapter 9

Next, I'll check with a skill. Just like with items, I have the basic usage memorized. It's a wonderful design.

"…………"

First, I'll try using the detection skill. It feels like flipping a switch. When I concentrate, I can sense the presence around me.

There doesn't seem to be any living presence nearby. I don't know how far the range is, so relying solely on the skill is dangerous.

Next, I'll try magic. I'll use spirit magic.

"O spirit of fire, lend me your power."

"Pu pu... Chuuni-byo. O spirit of fire, lend me your power. Pu pu..."

A small flame lights up at the tip of my finger.

Then, I bring the flame close to the laughing fairy.

"It's hot, it's really hot, Kyō-san."

"Want me to toast you? You need to call out for spirit magic."

"You should have told me that first. I thought I had some kind of bad disease."

"This world itself is like a chuuni-byo (middle school syndrome) disease."

I try different attributes one after another. The attempts were successful, but the power is low. As expected for level 1.

Next, I'll try fire magic. Various spells come to mind. I choose one that seems to have low power and refine my magic power.

It's like having a blueprint and drawing it with magic power. If I fail, it won't activate.

The spell formation is complete. All that's left is to chant it.

"Fire"

A fireball about 5 cm in diameter floats at the tip of my finger.

"Wow"

Al lets out an exclamation of amazement.

I use the same magic several times, adjusting the power and speed. Once that's done, I move on to the next magic.

"Let's stop here."

I've used up half of my MP. I want to avoid using more.

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Name: Kyō Shinjo

Race: Half-vampire

Level 1

HP 100/100

MP 24/50

STR: 60

DEF: 60

INT: 35

AGL: 45

DEX: 45

Skills

Swordsmanship Level 1 Proficiency 15/50

Taming Level 1 Proficiency 0/30

Appraisal Level 3 Proficiency 0/150

Stealth Level 4 Proficiency 0/200

Detection Level 3 Proficiency 0/100

Fire Magic Level 4 Proficiency 0/300

Spirit Magic Level 1 Proficiency 0/50

Mental Resistance Level 2 Proficiency 0/100

Intuition Level 7 Proficiency ---------

Bloodsucking Level 1 Proficiency --------

Equipment

Iron Sword

Cloth Clothing

Leather Pants

Item Box

Companions

Artemis (Contracted)

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It seems that this level of practice doesn't significantly increase proficiency.

Does it only increase during combat? I have my doubts, but I'll put them aside for now.

"There's a bloodsucking skill, but is this really a skill?"

As a dhampir, I need to drink blood regularly to survive. The fact that this necessity is displayed as a skill is unsettling.

"It's listed in the status, you know. Oh, when I tap it, an explanation comes up."

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Bloodsucking

Pierce the target with your fangs and drink their blood.

As the level increases, you can recover HP and MP by drinking the target's blood.

It is also a means of sustaining the life of a vampire. Due to the vampire's racial characteristics, it is said that drinking blood can give the target pleasure, or not.

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I gently close it.

Well, it's level 1. The effect is minimal.

"But, Kyō-san, if the level is high and the target is male, what would happen?"

"I don't want to think about it."

I answer Al with a sense of disgust.

However, I understand that I need to make a decision.

This is not Earth but a different world, and I need to discard my previous ethical and common sense.

In the fantasy world I know, it's a world of the strong preying on the weak, and the weak die. Naturally, there will be times when I have to kill people.

I make up my mind. I take a deep breath and exhale. I repeat this several times.

"Are you getting excited? Is Kyō-san a homo?"

The serious atmosphere is suddenly shattered.

Without responding, I grab Al's head.

With both force and affection.

"It hurts, it hurts. I give up. Sorry."

I ease my grip. Just as I was about to scold Al,

"……Hmm, someone's coming. Let's hide."

I sense something. I thought it would be bad to encounter someone without knowing if they are an enemy.

We move off the path and hide among the trees, drawing our swords.

To be ready for anything.

I hear the sound of something walking from a distance.

After a while, three men walk by, talking.

"………Ugh"

And then...

Their clothes were soaked with blood...