Chapter 2

### Previous Summary

When I woke up, I was in the middle of a forest.

Attacked by a dog-man, I managed to repel him.

All my stats are at zero, and I have no skills.

Well, good evening.

It's been about two or three hours since I defeated the dog-man.

Since then, I've been wandering the forest, looking for people or buildings, but there's no sign of finding any. Grrr.

I'm moving using the two moons floating in the sky as landmarks, so I don't think I'm just going in circles.

But honestly, I'm getting worried because the scenery hasn't changed much despite walking so far.

I should probably take a nap and wait until it gets light to move, as that would be more efficient.

But I don't want to stay in that place and run into the dog-man's companions.

If a monster attacked while I was sleeping, I'd be dead instantly.

Also, there's a mysterious window like a game menu that shows my stats and such, and it seems to have a standard "Appraisal" function in isekai stories.

In simple terms, it allows me to check the effects and stat adjustments of tools and equipment. Amazing.

This menu function is so convenient, it's almost a skill.

I'm not just saying that because I don't have any skills. Really, I'm not.

So, my throat is getting dry, and I'm starting to feel a bit hungry. While moving, I used the menu window to search for something to eat or drink, and I managed to find a few things that could serve as food. I found them, but...

### Forest Ginger

≪A plant very similar to Earth's ginger. Like ginger, it has blood circulation properties in its rhizome, and consuming it can warm the body. It can be obtained in forests and similar areas.≫

Oh, wow.

It's still chilly at night, so this might be good to warm up. Yeah.

But eating raw ginger is a bit... It's more of a seasoning, isn't it?

Also, I dug it up from under the soil using a branch, so it's covered in mud.

...Why did I go through all that trouble to get this?

At the very least, it needs to be washed before it's edible. Next.

### Perilla Berries

≪Berries from a tree with a flavor similar to Earth's perilla. The dried and crushed berries are typically sprinkled on dishes as a seasoning. They are also used as an antidote for food poisoning.≫

They look reddish-purple and are about the size of a cherry, so I thought they might be cherries or something, but they're perilla.

They're just a seasoning.

Well, they might provide some comfort if I accidentally eat something strange. Next.

### Giant Sesame

≪A plant similar to Earth's sesame, storing its seeds in pods. The seeds' oil is used for cooking or as fuel for lamps. The seeds can also be roasted and ground into a seasoning.≫

They're huge.

The sesame seeds in the pod are about the same size as the perilla berries.

Again, it's a seasoning! Enough already!

What is this? Do the creatures in this forest only eat these kinds of things?

Is their mouth always tingling, tasting green and oily?

I'd rather eat meat if it's available. Those dog-men tried to eat me, after all.

Or maybe they're just carnivores.

No, that's not it. It's a feeling of overwhelming wrongness.

I can tell that these plants resemble Earth's plants but are something I've never seen before.

But I want something that can be eaten right after harvesting, something delicious.

Also, my throat is getting drier than my hunger. It's parched.

I've been walking non-stop.

I want something juicy like an apple or an orange.

Forest ginger seems to have a lot of water, but you stay put. You're not needed right now.

While feeling disappointed and gathering various seasonings, I saw something that looked like a softball on the ground.

Oh? What's that white ball?

I got closer and checked the window.

### Ephi Fruit

≪A round white fruit that grows on the Ephi tree. The fruit is rich in water and nutrients and has a sweet and sour taste. It yellows and deteriorates in flavor and nutrition about a week after being picked. Fresh fruits have a slight MP recovery effect. It is a high-end item. Condition: Extremely Fresh.≫

Fruit, here you come! You appeared at just the right time! Thank you!

I'm saved. Finally, I can have a proper meal.

And it has an MP recovery effect. I have zero max MP, though.

Is it extremely fresh, meaning it just fell from the tree? What a convenient development.

It was on a leaf on the ground, so it's not very dirty. I can just brush it off with my hand.

Here, I'll eat it.

I bit into it with a satisfying crunch, and the perfect balance of sourness and sweetness spread through my mouth.

Delicious. A wonderful taste for my first meal in this world.

It looks like a white apple, but the texture is closer to a pear? Each bite releases juice that soothes my throat.

I finished it in no time. Yum.

It tasted even better because I was so thirsty.

I haven't eaten much fruit lately, but if it's this delicious, I'd want to eat it every day. Haha.

By the way, I'm starting to feel nauseous after eating this white fruit.

What? It was fresh, right? It wasn't rotten, right? Did the menu lie?

Or did it contain poison!? Oh no, I need to check my status!

### Kajikawa Kouryu

Level 1

Age: 25

Race: Human

Class: ERROR (Undetermined)

Condition: Excessive Magic Supply (Minimal)

### Abilities

HP (Health): 0/0

MP (Magic): 5/0

SP (Stamina): 0/0

STR (Strength): 0

ATK (Attack): 0 (+2)

DEF (Defense): 0 (+5)

AGI (Agility): 0

INT (Intelligence): 0

DEX (Dexterity): 0

PER (Perception): 0

RES (Resistance): 0

LUK (Luck): 0

### Skills

None

### Experience

Total EXP: 7

Next Level: 10

### Equipment

Safety Boots

ATK +2, DEF +5

Excessive Magic Supply?

Hmm, my MP is at 5, even though my max MP is 0.

Can MP be supplied beyond the max? Is this the cause?

I feel like I'm going to vomit, but I can't. Why?

It's not the contents of my stomach that I want to vomit, but something else.

It's like a substance between a gas and a liquid is clinging to the inside of my body, and my body wants to expel it.

This "something" is probably MP (Magic). Ugh, it's so uncomfortable...

After eating the fruit, I've been in agony for about ten minutes, but my condition hasn't improved.

No changes in my status display.

It doesn't seem to be the kind of thing that will recover naturally.

I tried eating the perilla berries to endure the green taste, but it didn't work. It's not food poisoning.

What should I do? Am I going to stay like this forever? Damn you, white apple! Or is it a white pear? Whatever!

...Wait a minute?

Menu! Show me the details of the "Excessive Magic Supply" condition! Tell me if there's a way to treat it!

### Excessive Magic Supply

≪A status abnormality caused by supplying MP beyond the maximum. It can be easily treated by using a skill or spell that consumes MP, or by using daily magic to reduce the current MP below the maximum. If left untreated for a long time, the magic in the body can go out of control, causing damage to the mind and body. Depending on the amount of excess MP, it can lead to the body bursting and death.≫

This is scary! Bursting? What is this?

Dying from a fruit causing a burst, sounds like a free sadistic game. But in that game, you died from contact.

I don't have time to think about this! Am I okay? Tell me, menu!

≪With "Excessive Magic Supply (Minimal)," the risk of a burst is almost non-existent, but you may feel nauseous.≫

Phew, that's a relief. It seems I won't burst.

But that's not good. Nothing is good.

I can't use any skills to consume MP. What should I do?

Also, I feel like my whole body is getting warmer.

Forest ginger, you're not involved. Sit down. I didn't eat you.

Do I have a fever? No, it doesn't feel like that. It's like I have a heat pack all over my body.

Could it be...

Status! Show me my condition!

### Condition: Magic Surge (Premonition) - About 3 minutes until surge

Ahhhh!?!

No way! It said the risk of a burst is almost non-existent!

Oh, right. "Almost." It's not certain. This is ridiculous.

Am I going to die? Am I going to explode into a dirty firework?

Calm down! It's not time to panic, but 3 minutes is too soon! 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