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Book 1: Chapter 1: Part 2
Book 1: Chapter 1: Part 2
Book 1: Chapter 1: Part 2
New chapter today.
Chapter 1 Part 2
Theres no one here right?
I peeked timidly out the door to confirm my surroundings, but as I had hoped, there were no signs of people. I stepped into the room again, overwhelmed once more by the sensation of trees and wood all around me.
When I entered the room, I saw a wooden closet next to the desk and chair, and inside that closet were pairs of slim shirts, trousers, and underwear that obviously werent my size. It was a bit disappointing, since it felt unexpectedly nice when I touched it.
Oh, I didnt notice it until now, but theres a window in here.
I approached the window and looked outside. And then
Whoa
The area beyond the window was dense with trees. The house I lived in wasnt anything like a mountainous area. It was in a residential area, and normally you could see cars passing by, both in front and behind the lot. However, this cabin was completely surrounded by forest
As I thought, its a different world well, the only other possibility is that its connected to another place on Earth.
I thought the window might just be a super realistic picture, but when I opened the window, I had to abandon that thought. Pure air flowed into my lungs which I couldnt imagine breathing from a city. I couldnt hear the sound of any cars, nor were there any construction noises, just a tranquil silence.
I closed the window and looked around the room again, and noticed a paper on the desk.
Whats this?
I picked up the paper and tried to read it, but it had strange characters that I didnt recognize.
I cant read this. Is it a language from this other world?
Despite my lack of understanding, a message appeared when I stared at the letter for a few moments longer.
You have acquired the skill [Language Comprehension].
Hey, hey! Whats this useful skill? I appraised it immediately.
[Language Comprehension] :: A skill that grants you the understanding to read and write in any language.
It was such a useful skill. If this is also effective on Earth, wouldnt English be a piece of cake? Anyway, since Id gotten such a long-awaited skill, I turned my eyes back to the letter and was able to comprehend the mysterious script that I couldnt read before.
To summarize, the previous owner of this house had decided to part with this cabin, because his life was soon to come to an end. Because he had no family, if anyone found this house, he would give that person ownership, along with everything inside the house. The registration of ownership was also updated somehow, with the power of magic, such that it wouldnt be possible for anyone other than the owner to enter the house.
This was probably because I got the title of [Master of The House], so I became its owner. From the description of the title, I could understand that a wise man once lived here, but how amazing was he? Personally, I think its incredible to prevent anyone other than the owner from entering, but was that a normal thing in this world?
How can I put this? I think I was incredibly lucky that the door connected to this place Im very grateful for that.
Its only just now hitting me, but theres something else: this world also has magic
No, the situation itself was too unrealistic. Even if it described the existence of magic, it still didnt feel like a fantasy world. [ED: He literally just walked through a magic door] It surprised me a little, but still, the line about magic caught my interest. Would I be able to use it too?
Well, whatever first of all, Im relieved to know theres nobody else in this house, and that means no one but me will ever come here.
As soon as I discovered this house was mine, all of my wariness went right out the window. Since things had turned out like this, I decided to check out everything in this place
Is all this real?
There were so many kinds of weapons all over the place. I tried to pick up the first sword I saw.
Whoa!? It-Its heavy
Obviously, my physical strength was pretty low, so just holding up a sword is almost enough to make me fall over. I guess I need to do full-on muscle training. Well, I used to do that in the past, but I didnt get any muscle at all after a whole year.
Even so its a splendid sword.
It was a double-edged sword that gleamed as if it had just been polished, and the blade clearly reflected my face. The handle was almost completely undecorated, but there was still something familiar about this sword in my hand, so much that even an amateur like me could feel it. I immediately tried using [Appraisal] on the sword, out of curiosity.
[Omni-Sword] :: The pinnacle of all swords. The blade remains shiny without tarnishing, and the edge is always perfectly sharp. Its said to be capable of cutting anything, but that depends on the contractor. Not for sale. Contractor: Tenjou Yuuya.
Seriously!?
Its more incredible than I could have imagined! Moreover, Id signed the contract before I knew it! Even if you say its not for sale, theres no way I could sell this kind of thing, right!? Its too amazing!
Wait, what kind of person was that wise man again? To think hed just leave this sword lying around in that disorderly pile of weapons!? Something this amazing should be handled appropriately
I was surprised at the wise man who Id never be able to meet anyway, but I wanted to give this sword a swing.
As a man, I should try it out at least once, right?
I dont know who I was making an excuse to, but I just wanted to force someone else to justify my actions guess that wasnt really necessary. Well, since I wanted to check the outside, I timidly opened the front door of the house.
Ooh!
Apparently, the land this house was built on was pretty spacious, and the front area was like a garden. There were also fields to cultivate fruits or vegetables.
Is this all included as part of the house?
If it wasnt, I couldnt go out carelessly but when I wondered about it, a message appeared.
The inside of the fence surrounding this house is the owners land.
Oh, so in other words, no one can even enter this garden! Neat! Now I can go outside and swing this sword to my hearts content! I dont know who you are, but thank you, Mr. Message!
I went outside in high spirits unbecoming to my age. Then I tried to swing the heavy sword however I pleased, but
Whoa!?
It was hopeless. The end result was more like me being swung around by the sword rather than the other way around. I couldnt even swing it properly No, in hindsight, that result was obvious.
I panted. Well uh that was fun Even though I couldnt do anything, I laid down on the spot, with an odd feeling of satisfaction. Then the message appeared again in front of me.
You have acquired the skill [Swordsmanship: 1]
Huh!?
[Swordsmanship] skill!? Just by swinging it around!? Besides that, what was the number next to it?
When I focused on [Swordsmanship: 1], a detailed explanation was displayed. Thats the [Appraisal] skill for you.
[Swordsmanship: 1] :: Skills to handle swords. The numbers represent proficiency, with a highest value of 10.
In other words, was I now a super beginner when it came to handling a sword? No, I honestly think its presumptuous to even call myself a beginner Still, is this skill something that can be learned so easily?
Ah, maybe its the effect of the [Otherworlder] title?
That might be the case.
Even so, its weird that I was able to learn this quickly what about the other weapons?
Inspired by my new curiosity, I put the sword back where it was and went out into the garden with other weapons. As a result of appraising them one by one, I started to get the sense that anything I picked up was going to be an amazing item.
[Absolute Spear] :: The one and only spear that exceeds the Divine Spear. Its said that this spear can pierce anything, depending on the contractor. This spear cant be broken. If you throw it, it will always hit the target and will return to your hand. Not for sale. Contractor: Tenjou Yuuya. [TLN: The kanji is . Im not sure about this name to be honest; if anyone can come up with a good translation, please let me know.]
[Death Scythe] :: A scythe that could even kill the God of Death. It is said to be capable of cutting anything the contractor wants. Any existence cut by this scythe, no matter how small is it, will give a fatal wound. Not for sale. Contractor: Tenjou Yuuya.
[Infinity Gauntlet] :: Not only does this increase striking power, this gauntlet can also be used for protection. One blow is equal to infinite attacks. Not for sale. Contractor: Tenjou Yuuya.
[Formless Bow] :: The ultimate bow without physical form. Depending on the contractors will, it can produce an infinite number of arrows. The arrows are said to be capable of shooting through the world. It will absolutely hit whatever target the contractor desires. Not for sale. Contractor: Tenjou Yuuya.
And so on
Well, there were a considerable number of weapons, but I was able to touch all of them. Therefore, I only have one impression for everything: All of them are stupendous. I dont know why this stuff was just scattered around, and I dont know what kind of person the wise man was, but more than that, its amazing that of all people, Im the contractor. Now, this is my current status
[Tenjou Yuuya]
Occupation: None
Level: 1
Magic: 1
Attack: 1
Defense: 1
Agility: 1
Intelligence: 1
Luck: 1
BP: 0
Skills: [Appraisal] [Endurance] [Item Box] [Language Comprehension] [Swordsmanship: 1] [Spearmanship: 1] [Scythe Technique: 1] [Hand-to-Hand Combat Technique: 1] [Archery: 1] [Whip Technique: 1] [Axe Technique: 1] [Hammer Technique: 1] [Staff Technique: 1] [Club Technique: 1]
Titles: [Master of The Door] [Master of The House] [Otherworlder] [Person Who Visited A Different World For The First Time]
I no longer understand what any of this means. I first noticed this when I was playing with all the weapons, but it still feels strange. When my face twitched involuntarily, a message appeared.
You have met the required condition. Integrating all martial arts skills. You have acquired the skill [True Martial Art: 1]
Whats this [True Martial Art]!? I used [Appraisal] immediately, and it displayed as follows:
[True Martial Art] :: A state that can only be reached by those who have learned all weapons and hand-to-hand combat arts. You can master all weapons and hand-to- hand combat.
But I cant use it!? Its impossible, no matter what you think! I was just swinging those weapons around! However, regardless of my intentions, the text on my status has been changed, and that massive list of weapon skills has disappeared, replaced with [True Martial Art].
Did Mr. Wise Man also have this outrageous skill? I guess he did. Without even knowing what was happening, Id suddenly gotten an incredible bonus.