Chapter 9

When I woke up, I found myself in a wooden building.

It was a tool shop.

In front of me was a beautiful and lovely woman.

It was Felia.

Felia was sitting in the opposite chair, reading a book.

She looked very intellectual and poised while reading.

When she noticed me, our eyes met.

"You're awake."

"I'll go call Father."

With that, Felia went downstairs.

After a while, Caldi came up from the first floor.

"Hey, how was it?"

"Unfortunately, I couldn't go to the other world."

"How long were you asleep?"

"About two hours."

"Perhaps the body on the other side needs to wake up."

"Yes, I think that's probably the case. That would explain why I couldn't go there for the first month."

"Is your MP okay?"

"Let me check."

I opened my status and checked my MP.

MP: 4/97

"It only recovered by 3."

"Indeed, it seems that MP doesn't recover unless the other body wakes up."

"Yes, unfortunately, that seems to be the case. If my MP had recovered, it would have been more efficient..."

"No, no, it's fine as it is. Anyway, I'm sorry to ask, but could you come to the backyard? There's another Horn Rabbit today."

Ah, right.

I had asked for three in total.

I don't have any MP right now, what should I do?

I followed Caldi and went to the backyard of the tool shop.

There was already a Horn Rabbit with its horns cut and its limbs tied.

She always works efficiently.

The Horn Rabbit noticed us and glared at us with a fierce expression.

"Kyaa! Shikyaa!"

Caldi took out two iron weights.

"Um, I don't have any MP right now, what are we going to do?"

"We're going to increase your agility. It's essential for the [Thief] job."

Click! Click!

Caldi, with practiced ease, attached iron shackles and weights to the Horn Rabbit's legs.

"Today, you need to keep dodging the Horn Rabbit's attacks."

"Wh-What!? Ah, okay!"

For real!?

Caldi untied the Horn Rabbit's limbs, and it charged at me with all its might.

"Shikyaa!"

It ignored Caldi and came straight for me.

Is it because my status is weak?

"Whoa! Ah!"

I hastily bent backward.

Just as my balance was off, the Horn Rabbit charged again.

"Watch out!"

I barely dodged it.

The charges came in rapid succession.

"Since they come in succession, be mindful of your center of gravity and try to maintain your balance while dodging."

"Okay! I understand!"

About ten minutes must have passed.

"…pant…pant…"

So far, I've managed to dodge all the attacks.

"…pant…pant…"

"Shikyaa!"

What is this thing's stamina?

The Horn Rabbit's momentum hasn't waned at all.

On the other hand, I'm at my limit.

This is… tough…

"Whoa!"

I barely dodged the charge.

My balance is…

"Shikyaa!"

Thud!!

I took a direct hit from the Horn Rabbit's charge.

"Cough! Cough! …pant…pant…"

My breathing is bad.

I quit the club in my second year of high school because of exams, so I have no stamina.

This is bad. If it charges me consecutively now, it's really bad.

Thinking that, I looked at the Horn Rabbit, and Caldi was holding it down for me.

"Take this opportunity to catch your breath."

"…Okay, pant…pant…"

I did as I was told, caught my breath, and stood up.

"Let's go."

Caldi released the Horn Rabbit.

"Shikyaa!"

The Horn Rabbit immediately charged at me.

It's definitely targeting me.

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After that, with breaks in between, I kept dodging the Horn Rabbit's attacks.

It's really tough.

I must have been at it for about three hours.

It's a painful club activity.

"Alright, that's enough for today."

Caldi grabbed the Horn Rabbit, tied its limbs, and put it in a cage.

This person is not only efficient but also incredibly strong.

Is this the average for adults in this world…?

"…Thank you very much!"

I caught my breath and checked my status.

Interdimensional Zone

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HP: 18/27

MP: 5/97

SP: 2/2

Strength: 8

Endurance: 5 (↑+1)

Agility: 6 (↑+2)

Dexterity: 5

Magic: 6

Holy: 3

【Magic Manipulation: Lv2】【Fire Magic: Lv1】【Wind Magic: Lv9 Air Cutter: Lv2】

"Thank you! My Endurance increased by 1 and my Agility by 2!"

"Wow, that's a good result."

Caldi talked to me while putting the Horn Rabbit in the cage.

"Tomorrow, let's start with enhancing your magic again."

"Okay! I understand!"

I went back to the inn, feeling completely drained.

If I lie down now, I'll fall asleep immediately.

But I need to wipe my body first.

Today was really tough.

Even after such a tough session, my status is still in the elementary school range.

But I'm having so much fun.

I love putting in effort.

And in this world, that effort is reflected in numbers.

I was once despondent, but there's no world that suits me better than this.

After wiping my body, I lay down on the bed.

It's [Magic Manipulation].

As usual, I practiced [Magic Manipulation] until just before falling asleep.

Thanks to the increase in MP and magic, I feel like I can manipulate magic more smoothly than usual.

And then I fell asleep.