The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life

Chapter 104: Let’s Put Aka Back

Were currently waiting for Nishino-kun to contact us, but Ill be using my time effectively. For now, lets distribute the points I got from the last level up. My current level is 19.

Including last times remainder, I have 24 JP and 20 SP.

First, I raise both Ninja and Hunter up to level 7. Next, using SP, lets level up Active Physique to level 6 no, lets make that 7. Nothing bad would come of increasing my base might.

There are 7 points remaining. What else should I invest in?

Shadow Master is currently at level 5, so I might use them to level up Shadow Manipulation to level 5. The high the level of the skill, the more SP Ill be saving when the skill level increases due to the occupation level.

Suddenly, my eyes land on the skill at the bottom of the skill list.

Mental Distress Resistance LV 4.

It is an advanced skill that was derived from Stress Resistance when it reached level 10.

Because it integrated Fear Resistance and Aberration Resistance, it might be a skill than can allow its user to withstand any type of mental damage.

(Maybe this is also effective against Enchantment and Brainwashing) If so, this skill could be a powerful card against the Student Council President or other enemies that we might come across in the future.

(Since its level is low, lets distribute the remaining points in this) Just as I am about to raise its level,

Wan!

Hmm? Whats the issue, Momo?

Wan! Wafuu.

When I turn around to look, Momo starts twirling around me while manipulating the shadows.

Wan!

After she finishes her appeal, she sits down and looks up at me. I pat her head for now. Good girl.

Wafuuuuu

Momo seems to feel comfortable from the touch.

Um does Momo want me to raise the level of Shadow Manipulation? Wan!

Momo nods in affirmation. Hmm, should I do it since its Momos recommendation?

No, dont lose focus. There isnt any disadvantage in raising Mental Distress Resistance.

Wafuu?

Just as I am pondering, Momo approaches.

Stop, Momo, dont do this!

Dont look at me with such sparkling eyes! Dont rub your body on me!

The mofu-mofu assaults me. Kuu stay calm. Yes, calm down. I will never give in mofu-mofu. Never!

SP has been consumed. Shadow Manipulation has increased from LV 5 to LV 6. In the end, I couldnt beat the mofu-mofu Im beginning to understand why female knights cant beat orcs.

Humans are creatures weak to pleasure, and pleasure isnt something that can be resisted at will. What a formidable foe Momos mofu-mofu is.

Lets save the remaining 2 SP.

Well then

After finished the distribution, I head to a place which had me thinking.

The fountain in the park where water has stopped flowing. I smile at what is floating there.

Oh, there you guys are.

Furu furu.

Aka trembles in delight as well. Yes, slimes are floating on the puddles of the fountain. After the incident in the high school, we did not encounter any slimes, so this is a nice find.

Enemy Detection do not work on these guys, so we have to manually look for them. The number is one, two, three eight in total. This is quite a lot.

Do slimes like to be in water or the shade?

The first slime I met was hiding behind the Home Center, and Aka was found inside an inconspicuous garbage can. There were also a lot of slimes clumped together in the moat of the rice field. I guess some monsters have places they like and dislike.

Anyway, were lucky to find slimes here. Lets have Aka absorb them.

Momo.

Wan!

Slimes are hard to catch with bear hands, but it becomes much easier when using the shadows in the form of a net. The slimes dont resist either, so capturing them is easy.

No matter how many times I look at it, that skill seems to be very useful. Rikka-chan, who has been watching Momo and I fish for the slimes, comments.

Shes crouching in her mini skirt, so the underwear is visible. White.

Its not all that versatile of a skill.

Is it not?

Yes, there are many limitations and weaknesses.

The effect range of the shadows and the shape or size of the shadows depends on the level of the skill. As is with the case with Momo and the shadow wolf, the shadows cannot be cast unless their feet are planted in the ground.

But I dont tell her about these.

Hmmmm

Ichinose-san and Momo told me that its okay, but I dont trust Rikka-chan completely yet. Mom and I work silently and carry the slimes near Aka. Rikka-chan continues to watch the situation.

Meanwhile, Ichinose-san is sitting on a bench maintaining her gun. From how much shes concentrating, the aura around her is telling us not to speak to her.

Her appearance might be slightly out of place, but the atmosphere around her makes me imagine her as a veteran warrior. She doesnt look like a Hiki Komori girl who would throw up in front of people. If its only her appearance, people would think shes a competent girl.

And that finished it.

Wan!

Operation complete. All theres left is for Aka to absorb them.

Then, Rikka-chan calls out to me.

Good work By the way, onii-san.

What is it?

I dont really care about it, and you can stare at my panties as much as you want to, but its really easy for girls to notice that youre staring at them. Its better for you to remember. Busted. Rikka-chan is surprisingly sharp. Of course, I apologize. Sorry.

Now, Aka. You can have your fill.

Furu furu.

Aka absorbs the slimes in the blink of an eye and doubles its size.

Oh, its now bigger than before. Slimes are amazing, arent they. Its so big, but it still feels bouncy. Rikka-chan is intrigued and pokes at the grown Aka with her fingers. Yeah, its definitely bigger than before. However It wasnt enough to revert back to its original size

In its heyday, Akas body was slightly bigger. Maybe there werent enough slimes. To be fair though, Aka did absorb a considerably more amount of slimes in the rice field.

Furu furu.

Depressed.

Oh, dont worry about it. Its okay. Even now, youre helpful to us. Wan! Wan!

Thats right! Aka-chan is so cute and really useful.

Aka trembles apologetically, so Momo, Rikka-chan, and I comfort it with the best of our abilities.

(But its truly not ideal for Aka to remain like this)

Aka is now an integral part of our party. To survive in the future, Akas powers are absolutely necessary, especially when we encounter non-standard monsters.

(That golem)

The rock giant which suddenly appeared and wrecked havoc. It was simply a gigantic monster which derived its strength from its colossus size. Attacks from my Item Box and my Ninjutsus leave little impact on it.

(I was lucky enough to escape this time, but this might not be the case next time.) Its too dangerous to rely heavily and have an optimistic view towards escaping. During the fight with the high orc, I was made aware of this fact. Thats why we need to have countermeasures in case we fail to escape.

(What was that golem in the first place?)

Until it appeared, there was no response from Enemy Detection or Hostility Detection. Crisis Detection responded at the very last minute, but it was too sudden.

(Also, it didnt feel like it broke through the ground.)

That yes, that felt more like my Ninjutsu. An Earth-style Jutsu which allows its user to swim underground.

(If he could move freely beneath the ground)

My body shivers. In that case, it wont be strange if it appears in front of us again. Somehow, I can tell that my hypothesis is correct.

(To be capable of ambushing others with that huge body thats too much.) There should be a limit to being unreasonable. Anyways, that is the reason why I want Aka to regain its power as soon as possible. Akas defensive abilities would prove to be helpful when we fight it again. If Im being more honest, I want Aka to raise its level and gain more power.

(A place where a lot of slimes are likely to be)

Shade and water

Speaking of which, theres should be a sea nearby. A beach. There might be some slimes there. I can imagine the slimes moving along with the waves. Since its a beach, that should also be present, so theres no harm in going there.

The beach isnt that far away either, so I guess well visit that place. We havent received any mail from Nishino-kun yet, and its not like theres anything to do while waiting here. I shouldnt waste my time needlessly.

Ichinose-san. Aisaka-san.

I call out to them.

Why dont we go to the sea?

And with that, we walk towards the beach to find some slimes.