Chapter 76

No one present had a Level 1 attack skill, and I was wondering what to do when Yui suddenly exclaimed, "Ah!" and started moving her hands.

"Originally, I intended to get it, so it's fine to take advantage of this opportunity, right? I'll acquire Beginner Magic Level 1."

From her mutterings, it seemed she had just obtained the beginner magic.

"Yui, you don't have to go out of your way to get a skill for me."

"No, actually, a senior from the guild also told me that it's better to have at least one means of self-defense. So, I thought it would be good to get it!"

"Is that so? But at Yui's level, even a little SP is quite precious, isn't it? Was it really okay to use it now?"

"Don't worry about that. I just exceeded Level 150 yesterday!"

I was surprised by Yui's statement.

"The first time we met, you were around Level 50, right? It's impressive that you've improved so much in such a short time."

"Hehe, well, it's not me who's amazing, but the guild. The guild members seem to know various efficient ways to level up, and I've been following their advice."

I recalled that Yui belonged to the guild called "Yotsuki," which was one of the top guilds in the country. It made sense that they had such resources.

Suddenly, Yui exclaimed as if she had an idea.

"Ah, right! Listen, Rin-senpai. There's a senior in the guild who is one year older than me and is really cool. He's gentle, polite, and skilled, and he's respected by the other members... I've learned a lot from him! Does that ring a bell?"

"...That's great?"

"Ugh, I don't want to talk to you anymore, Rin-senpai!"

Yui turned her face away, seemingly dissatisfied with my response. It seemed we had a bit of a communication breakdown.

Well, that's fine. I just need to convey what I need to.

"Anyway, it's true that I was helped by Yui getting the beginner magic. Thanks."

"Umm... well, I don't mind being thanked, so I'll take it! I'm not feeling bad about it."

Yui's expression suddenly changed to one of barely concealed happiness.

With Yui's cooperation secured, we immediately moved on to the skill imitation test.

"Alright, I'll borrow it, Yui-senpai."

"Sure thing, Hana-chan!"

"---Skill Imitation. Yeah, it copied!"

With everything ready, we immediately engaged in battle with a monster.

"Hana and Yui, I want to see the difference when both of you use the same magic. Can Yui go first?"

"Sure, leave it to me!"

As we were talking, a Lesser Wolf appeared before us. It was a weak monster with a recommended level of 5.

"Yui."

"I know---Fireball!"

"Yow!"

A ball of fire released from Yui's hand struck the Lesser Wolf directly, defeating it with a single hit.

"Next is Hana. Are you ready?"

"Y-Yeah, leave it to me!"

It seemed Hana was nervous about using magic for the first time, but I had taught her how to use it, so I thought she would be fine.

Another Lesser Wolf appeared. Hana stepped forward and chanted loudly.

"Fireball!"

The ball of fire released from Hana's hand was much smaller compared to Yui's. As a result, the Lesser Wolf, after being hit, stumbled and then charged at Hana.

"Growl!?"

The Lesser Wolf was kicked away by me and died. Afterward, we discussed the results of the test.

"It seems that Hana's skill imitation cannot fully reproduce the power of the copied magic."

The power of the magic depends on the skill level and the user's intelligence stat. Since Hana's level and intelligence stat are low, her magic was significantly weaker compared to Yui's.

"Even though it's a unique skill, it can't match the power of a high-level user unconditionally."

"Ugh, does that mean my skill is weak?"

"Not at all. On the contrary, as Hana's level increases, the power of the copied skill will also increase. Some skills have fixed damage based on skill level. Ultimately, it depends on how you use it."

"I see... then I'll work hard to get a little stronger!"

"Right."

We concluded the skill imitation test for the time being and spent the rest of the time teaching Hana the basics of being an adventurer. After explaining everything, I sat down to rest and watched Hana, Yui, and Zero in battle.

Then, a somewhat random thought popped into my head.

"Zero, who can handle close and mid-range combat, and Yui, who excels at long-range support. Then there's Hana, who can handle both. The balance is surprisingly good. If we had a tank specialized in the front line, it would make a very powerful party."

However, this was just a thought I had at the moment, a fantasy without much reality. The levels of the three were vastly different, and Yui was a guild member. It was unlikely that this fantasy would become reality. That is, unless their levels became closer and they joined the same guild.

"Well, regardless, it's not something to think about now."

For about an hour, we continued our activities in the dungeon. I was able to convey what I needed to Hana, and she had the opportunity to interact with senior adventurers like Zero and Yui. It turned out to be a very fulfilling day.

The next day, the routine of dungeon runs resumed. We completed the tenth dungeon about a week later. Under the guise of imagination, I wrote a plot within the text. I should try to make this trend more popular.