Chapter 20

"Amazing! Can you really do that!?"

Shin also got excited and asked.

"It's even more amazing than my ability! If this works, everyone will be so happy, right!?"

"Huh...?"

But Hagizawa's expression darkened.

And Meguru and Shin understood the implications and their expressions turned somber.

That's how it is.

If the player group finds out, who knows what will happen.

If they know I can get things from Japan, I'll definitely be involved in all sorts of problems.

Hagizawa must have realized this.

There might also be some thoughts about being treated coldly by Taniizumi and the others.

"If it's the ability to attract things from Japan, Otsuka and the others might start taking it out on Hashi again."

"Ugh... That's possible. In Otsuka's case, he might even say that Kosei brought us to this world..."

"That's right... Taniizumi and the others might interrogate us about how we raised our levels, and Otsuka might do something terrible to me and Kosei because he sees us as his enemies."

It's possible. Otsuka is already a high-level player.

I wouldn't stand a chance against him now.

"I want to keep it hidden if possible. But... I want to help everyone with this ability."

This is how I truly feel.

What should I do?

I ask everyone.

"Hmm..."

Hagizawa groans.

Of course, it's not that simple.

I've been struggling with this issue for a while.

There's no easy answer.

"For now, since you can get food and such with money, how about using the Japanese money everyone has to buy things?"

As I say this, Meguru, who had been thinking with her arms crossed, raises her hand.

"Wait. This isn't something we should decide right away, but Kosei, you said earlier that money can be converted into points, right?"

"Yeah, it seems like the money we have can be converted into points."

"What happens if we interrupt the process?"

...Got it!

That's right, Meguru noticed something I was pretending not to notice.

If I hadn't noticed it, I was planning to pretend to notice it later.

"Let's try it."

I take out a thousand-yen bill from my wallet and activate my ability.

The thousand-yen bill turns into points and glows.

"If we interrupt it here... Ah, it stays as points! It doesn't turn back into a bill!"

"Wait! So, if we convert money into points here, we can gather the points needed to order weapons from Sakachi more quickly, right!?"

Hagizawa says excitedly.

That's right. That's a good idea!

We can think about the expansion ability that comes at level 10 later.

We don't know what it will be.

"Gathering everyone's money is difficult, but if we can turn paper money into points, it's doable!"

"Right. If it works well, we can quickly get stronger equipment to fight against more powerful monsters."

"The problem is how much money everyone has..."

To prove it, I give Meguru 1000 points, she gives them to Shin, Shin gives them to Hagizawa, and finally, Hagizawa returns them to me.

"Let's check later. I doubt anyone only brought small change to school, right?"

We are high school students, after all.

It's unlikely that someone would only bring small change to school.

Most people would buy snacks or take the train or bus.

Well... There might be some people who spend all their money and don't bring any.

"Can we use bank cards and such?"

Ugh... Hagizawa, that's a tough one...

And bank cards... Are you some kind of bourgeois?

"I've saved my New Year's money, so if it converts well, it could be a lot of money."

Ah, I see.

Thinking about it, some people might have part-time jobs or savings.

"I don't know... We'll have to try it and see..."

"Is it okay? That's all your savings, right?"

At this, Hagizawa puffed out his chest and said with a manly face.

"If it helps us get through this, it's a small price to pay. Besides, it's useless if we can't use it in Japan anyway."

"But you'll be broke when you return to Japan?"

"I'd rather give up all my savings than become a slave to Taniizumi."

Wow... Hagizawa looks like a real man.

It's all about timing, I guess.

"Then lend me your bank card later, and we'll try it... including the PIN."

"Sure. I'm sure everyone else would do the same, right?"

I... Well, I have some savings too.

I've been using them, after all.

"Right. We can deal with the Japanese money when we return."

"Now is the time to use our savings to get through this... Can we get personal items from Japan?"

"Hmm... I think it's a bit difficult. It doesn't seem to be an option."

After all, in this world, we are supposed to not exist, and it's questionable whether we even have bank accounts.

Moreover, it would be difficult for me to break into everyone's homes to get their personal items.

I might even get arrested.

"I see... Anyway, it's a great ability."

Meguru smiled happily and started walking.

"Moriyoshi will be happy when we get back."

Himenozumi also seemed happy for us.

By the way, Himenozumi, what about your expansion ability?

"I'm suddenly motivated. Can I order things later?"

"Yeah... It seems like food and such can be easily obtained."

"Then I want an MD Burger!"

Hagizawa is so materialistic. That ruins the manly image he just showed.

While thinking this, we continued our hunt.

By the way, Shin's expansion ability, which replenishes magic power, was immediately effective.

The knife's edge became sharper and didn't get clogged with blood.

However, the sharpness would return to normal after a while.

Maybe the knives we brought from Japan weren't that sharp...

It seems that the magic power contained in the weapon temporarily sharpens the edge and repels oil.

Taniizumi used his ability to create magic swords, and this ability seems to work well with it.

To maximize efficiency, we quickly defeated monsters, and when Hagizawa reached level 5, we decided to return.

"Hey... The appraisal expansion ability appeared."

"Hmm... What can it do? Are there unidentified items that drop?"

"Can it measure the value of items?"

"If it's a useless expansion ability, I don't need it."

While saying this, Hagizawa picked up a herb-like plant with a good smell and appraised it.

"Oh?"

Hagizawa handed the plant to me.

Bilcher

Effect: Boost Morale

Point Value: 10

Herb, can be used in alchemy to make medicine.

Spicy herb. Causes excitement when used in food.

The detailed effects are displayed.

"It seems like the purpose will be clearer."

"Yeah, it might be good for weapons and armor."

"Until now, we could only tell the effects by the differences in abilities when equipped, and we could determine if mushrooms were edible by appraising them!"

"Right. We can determine if anything is edible or not by appraising it."

Hagizawa excitedly shouted, "Yay!"

Is it just for food?

"Can it appraise people or monsters?"

"No, it seems to be limited to objects."

"I see. I thought we could remotely check the status of Taniizumi and the others..."

"It would have been nice if we could..."

...No, it's probably better that we can't.

Otherwise, my lies would be indirectly exposed.

Dangerous, dangerous.

Well, if it comes to that, I'll tell the truth.

"Anyway, this is a great harvest! Maybe we should quickly level up Sakachi too!"

"Right. Let's resume hunting later."

"But... Isn't it too late for today?"

"Yeah... We don't know when Taniizumi and the others will return."

"Either way, let's go back. We should report our good harvest."

Meguru said this and created a portal.

"If it goes well, we can get new equipment and appraise anything!"

Hagizawa excitedly jumped into the portal.

He's too excited.

"That's great."

"Right."

Shin also followed happily, as if it were her own good news.

"Finally, we can prove how amazing Kosei is."

"Yeah. So, Meguru, you don't need to worry about me anymore."

After saying this to Meguru, I entered the portal and returned to Moriyoshi's workshop.

Well, with this... I can proudly give things from Japan to Moriyoshi and the others.

I can't give them to the whole class, though.

When I reported to Moriyoshi, he was as happy as if it were his own good news.