Chapter 4

... It seems I had been asleep.

When I woke up, I was in an old wooden inn.

I knew it.

My head is a bit fuzzy, but I’m traveling back and forth between the other world and Japan.

In Japan, I’m lying in a hospital bed.

Yesterday, I cast wind magic nonstop.

I wonder how my status is doing.

Interdimensional Zone

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HP: 22/27

MP: 57/57 (↑+35)

SP: 2/2

Strength: 7

Endurance: 4

Agility: 4

Dexterity: 5

Magic Power: 3

Holy: 3

【Magic Manipulation: Lv2】【Fire Magic: Lv1】【Wind Magic: Lv5 (↑+3)】【Air Cutter: Lv0 (New)】

!!

Amazing!

The status that barely improved despite a month of hard work has improved in just one day.

I even seem to have learned a new wind magic.

This isn’t a dream...

Neither world is a dream...

I clench my fist firmly.

If I can effectively use the magical elements from the other side, I can grow in the other world.

My immediate goal is to learn recovery magic.

If I can use recovery magic in Japan, my body will start to move.

To learn magic, a certain level of status is required.

However, the necessary status varies from person to person, so it’s hard to say exactly how much is needed.

In my case, I learned [Wind Magic] after [Fire Magic], but it seems to differ from person to person.

Some people learn [Recovery Magic] first.

This probably depends on individual abilities.

First, I need to go to the equipment shop to gather information.

I leave the inn and head to the equipment shop.

This town feels like it’s straight out of medieval Europe, but it’s small, so the roads are just compacted dirt.

In larger towns, everything is cobblestone.

There are a few eating places near the inn.

They are cheap, fitting for a cheap inn.

The food in this world is surprisingly not bad.

While it doesn’t compare to Japanese food, it’s much better than the actual medieval European era.

Especially, the preserved food that adventurers carry is quite edible.

It’s just bread and dried meat, but it’s not that bad.

After passing the eating places, the equipment shop is there.

I’ve been helped a lot by the owner of the equipment shop.

At first, he bought several writing tools from me.

And I’ve been living off that money ever since.

When I enter the one-story wooden equipment shop, the owner, Mr. Cardy, is there.

Mr. Cardy is tall and thin, probably around 180 cm.

He’s in his 50s, a nice middle-aged man.

He has white hair mixed in with his black hair, styled fashionably.

He wears glasses, which are rare in this world, giving him an intellectual impression.

"Ah, it’s you. Do you have something unusual again?"

"No, I sold all my tools that time, so I don’t have any."

"Ah, that’s right."

Mr. Cardy looks disappointed.

Even though I’ve told him many times that I sold everything, he still asks.

He must have really liked the writing tools.

"But, I might be able to get them again."

"What! What do you mean!?"

Mr. Cardy leans over the counter to ask.

"Well, I can’t say for sure yet, but if I can learn [Recovery Magic] and [Storage], there’s a possibility."

"I don’t understand. Please explain in detail."

I’ve told Mr. Cardy that I came from another world.

He was very interested in the mysterious writing tools, and I explained them to him.

Mr. Cardy believed me right away when he saw the tools.

And at that time, he taught me some of the basics of this world.

He also introduced me to Dione’s inn.

And now, I’m telling him that I might be able to travel back and forth between Japan and the other world.

"Ho! Ho ho ho!!"

As expected, Mr. Cardy is very interested.

"I see! I see!

Indeed, [Recovery Magic] should be the top priority."

"Yes, first, I need to learn [Recovery Magic]. Once I can move my body freely, there’s a possibility to bring things from the other side using [Storage]."

[Recovery Magic] is a magic that heals the target’s wounds.

[Storage] is a thief-type skill that allows you to store items in your personal space.

You can take items out and put them in, and depending on the level, the stored items won’t deteriorate.

Unlike attack magic or attack skills, these are skills that can be used in daily life, so Mr. Cardy has explained them to me.

By learning these two skills, there’s a possibility to bring items from the other world to this side.

Well, I won’t know until I actually try...

"So, I think I need to improve my base status."

"Yes, that’s correct."

To learn new magic, a certain level of status is required.

"However, even though I’ve been using [Wind Magic] continuously, my [Wind Magic] and MP have improved, but my magic power hasn’t."

"That’s to be expected.

Base status only improves when you attack creatures with magic power."

Mr. Cardy explains while lifting his glasses with his middle finger.

"Do you mean monsters?"

"Well, basically, yes.

However, humans also have magic power, so attacking humans can also improve your status."

"No, I’d rather not do that."

Even though I want to get stronger, I can’t bring myself to attack people.

Moreover, with my status, I’d definitely be defeated.

Even if someone helps me, I don’t really want to attack people.

"Yes, I recommend you don’t do that."

Mr. Cardy understands this.

He’s just telling me that such methods exist as information.

"So, it’s monster hunting, then?"

I’m getting excited.

With my status far below average, monster hunting is absolutely impossible.

That’s why I’ve been practicing [Magic Manipulation] for the past month.

If it’s monster hunting, I’ll probably have to go to the guild and complete quests.

I haven’t asked about this yet.

My status is too low, and I didn’t want to get my hopes up.

But if I train, I might be able to do monster hunting quests.

"Hmm... I wonder."

Mr. Cardy looks puzzled.

"Is monster hunting impossible?"

"No, it’s too difficult right now.

Come with me for a moment."

Mr. Cardy goes outside through the back door.

I follow him to the backyard of the equipment shop.

There’s a small backyard between Mr. Cardy’s house and the equipment shop.

On the side of the house, there’s a small shelter with a lot of firewood.

He takes one piece and places it in the center of the backyard.

"Try using [Air Cutter] on this piece of firewood."

"Okay, I understand!"

I respond enthusiastically.

Right, the new [Air Cutter] I learned is probably an attack magic.

I’ll cut this piece of firewood in half!

"[Air Cutter]"

Zap!

A small sound is heard.

"......Huh?"

As the name suggests, [Air Cutter] only managed to scratch the firewood.

There’s just a small scratch on the firewood.

A hatchet would be several times more effective.

"Does this mean... my magic power is too low?"

"Yes, that’s correct. Additionally, the level of [Wind Magic] is low, and [Air Cutter] itself is more of a daily-use magic rather than an attack magic."

The new magic I learned seems to be useless in battle...

"Wouldn’t it be faster to just use weapons and armor?"

"That’s true, but with your current status, it’s too dangerous."

"......"

"Monster hunting will be impossible for a while."

"I see......"

Ah...

So, I’ll probably have to continue training in [Magic Manipulation] for a while.

"However, there are other methods."

Mr. Cardy says while lifting his glasses.