Chapter 6

In the end, no matter how much they talked about gathering information, nothing was revealed.

I apologize for starting with the conclusion, but of course, that's to be expected. I have no clue, and for the union, this is such an unprecedented case that there are no precedents. It would be strange if anyone could even make a guess based on this.

"No way, I never thought something like this would happen..."

"Is it that rare? Getting a new title and all?"

"Of course! According to records, the last new title was 50 years ago, 'The Master of Cat Finding.' This is a remarkable achievement after half a century!"

"Master of Cat Finding..."

That person must have been really good at finding lost cats to get that title. Anyway, my title, 'The Weapon Does Not Suit You,' seems to be a title of considerable value.

Even the effect, which makes it impossible to improve no matter how much you use a weapon, is apparently valuable in the community.

"Until now, all titles have had some benefit for the explorers. But this newly discovered title is clearly a disadvantage! It has great value as research material."

"Is that so..."

"Yes! Once a title is obtained, its effect continues to follow the explorer even if they acquire a different title later. The unexpected trap in a title that was thought to only bring benefits is a historic discovery!"

"I don't want you to call it a trap."

"Ah, I'm sorry."

Ugh, Hasegawa's eyes, dominated by curiosity, are so annoying! I'm sorry for falling into the trap, but I couldn't have predicted that. What's with the rule that using a weapon is a no-go?

Moreover, even if the title itself is updated to a different one, the effects obtained remain with the explorer. This means that from now on, I won't grow at all, not even a little, not even a bit, not even a shred of possibility, no matter how much I use weapons.

Is this the end?

For a long time, I must have looked like my path as an explorer was over. But, by some twist of fate, it was Kudo, the carnivorous beast, who showed me a glimmer of hope. He held my hands worriedly and said, as if to comfort me:

"You still have hand-to-hand combat. In fact, there are many examples of karate and judo practitioners using their skills in exploration. You mustn't give up, Kosei."

"Kudo, why are you going so far?"

"You are someone I can't let give up the path of an explorer. This is the first time I've felt this way. Is it love at first sight? I feel it's fate."

"Ah, I don't want to hear that."

"I'm serious."

"Scary... Well, thank you. I'll try to continue exploring."

I'm glad I came back to my senses! I almost melted into a puddle from the adult's embrace. People who start talking about fate are scary. Especially when a man I've only known for a day or so gets this close. Even if I were a monkey, I'd hold back.

But, I appreciate the encouragement. That's different from this, though. The story is different.

"Besides, the explanations are unusual. The skill 'Walking in a Wilderness Where Not Even the Wind Blows' is the same. These explanations are clearly not just explanations."

"They're more like a lecture to me."

"Or perhaps a guide. In any case, it suggests that someone is interfering with you through the explanation section."

That's scary... But honestly, I also feel something from my status, like the will of someone on the other side of the touch panel. If not, there wouldn't be such a lecture. I haven't done anything, you know.

It's reasonable to assume that someone is trying to guide me through the titles and skill explanations.

"Many times, there have been discussions about whether statuses, skills, and titles are created by someone! This will be more than just a stone thrown into the academic community; it will be a meteor shower!"

"Meteor shower... Ah, well. I'm glad you're doing well."

"...Your mood is low, isn't it?"

Of course it is! I have a disadvantageous title and I'm being lectured!

I want to shout out, who do you think you are? Just catching a kid and treating them like this is too much. As a modern Japanese kid, I want to sue them loudly.

"The issue is whether Kosei will be targeted by strange organizations in the future, isn't it? Director Hasegawa. His potential as an explorer is more than enough to change the world."

"World...?"

"Indeed, he has great value, but Kudo, your statement is a bit..."

"Exaggerated? He is already the darling of the times."

Exaggerated!

I understand that you're concerned about me, but Kudo himself is a pretty strange individual, I think.

Hasegawa seemed to feel the same way, as she gave him a look of shock for a while.

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