10-Episode 9




 It's been a week since ----.
 I've been eating foods that increase my status, but once I reach a certain level, my status suddenly stops increasing.
 Perhaps there is a limit to how much you can increase your status. In fact, I didn't feel much sadness, because it was strange that I could become stronger just by eating. Even though it doesn't increase your status, it's still delicious.
 Oh, I also tried the "Health Lime Jelly", but it was really coffee jelly. Yeah, it was delicious.
 Other than that, I went through a lot of trial and error, as if I was testing my body.
 I was wielding a weapon at random, referring to a book I bought at a used bookstore, and before I knew it, [True Martial Arts] had become level 2, so I knew that my skill level would increase depending on my actions even if I didn't defeat the demons.
 I didn't feel any major changes since the level became 2, but I did feel a little more sharp with my weapons. It's really just a feeling, though.
 In the midst of all this, I was beginning to feel very depressed.
 The start of high school was approaching.
 I'm going to be a high school student, my environment is going to change, and I'm going to be ...... anxious about a lot of things.
 No, normally, I would be excited about my new life, but I don't have the courage to make my high school debut in a high school where everyone else is from the same junior high school. But I don't dare to make my high school debut in a high school where everyone else is from the same junior high school. Even if I did, the abuse would probably be worse than it is now.
 I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

I'm not sure what to say.

 I've been thinking about going to high school, even though I don't want to, probably because I'm weirdly serious. I wish I could just stop going to school, but that would be the end of my life.
 So I went to a store that sold uniforms to change the ones that no longer fit.
 It should not be unusual for people to come here to buy uniforms at this time of year, as the new school year is about to begin, but the people at the uniform store kept looking at me. ...... You didn't leave your pants unzipped, did you?
 It's a good thing that I was brave enough to go and buy them, because fortunately there weren't many people on the street, so I didn't meet any familiar faces.
 Anyway, today I made a decision ...... to explore the surroundings of this house.
 I was scared that there were still a lot of Bloody Ogres and Hellslimes around, but my curiosity got the better of me.
 In the past, I would have never gone out there, but since I had made an unknown level up, I had become adventurous enough to follow my curiosity, even if I wasn't sure about it.
 It may be dangerous to others, but I was honestly glad to see this change.
 It seemed to help me think a little more positively.

It may be ...... careless, but let's go.

 I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I've brought along a good supply of "cure-all" just in case. I'm sure this will be fine as long as it doesn't kill you instantly. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.
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I take a deep breath. "...... Okay.

 I made up my mind and took a fearful step forward.
 Another step, and another, and another, and another, and another, slowly but surely going out.
 And then ----.

Oh .......

 I succeeded in getting out completely.
 I was stunned for a while as the scenery outside was no different from what I was seeing from inside the fence, but it was more colorful to my eyes.
 Gradually, I began to feel a sense of reality, and I began to walk with a steady gait.
 Even though I'm going to explore the area, I don't have the courage yet to go deep into the woods, so I'm going to search within sight of the house. In time, I'd like to come up with some landmarks so that I can get farther away from home.
 I grabbed my weapon, the "Zetsubari Spear," and proceeded to keep an eye on the area.
 It was the first time I had seen the trees in the forest up close, and they had leaves that I had never seen before.
 Some of the flowers are poisonous, some are rainbow colored, and some even have a pale glow to them.
 ...... In this way, it really is a different world.
 It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your vacation. I guess my skill [Sensing Signs] came into play.
 I traced the creature's presence while holding my breath, and saw its existence.
 The creature was a green-skinned dwarf-like being clad in crude but protective gear, with piercing eyes, an eagle nose, and a mouth lined with sharp fangs. No, the Bloody Ogre was scarier, though.
 While trying not to be spotted by the dwarfs, I activated the [Appraisal].

[Goblin Elite
Level: 120
Magic Power: 100
Attack Power: 1500
Defense: 1000
Agility: 1500
Intelligence: 100
Luck: 100

 I had imagined it somehow, but it was a goblin.
 But not just any goblin, but an elite one. He must be a high-ranking goblin. I envy them.
 Anyway, what should I do?
 I know I'm above him in terms of status.
 But is this goblin really an enemy? Perhaps in this world, goblins and humans have a symbiotic relationship.
 If that's the case, then it's my fault if I attack them here. The Bloody Ogre and the Hellslime were easy to identify as enemies, since they had flashed their deadly energy at me and, more importantly, had tried to break into my house, but this time I really didn't know. The Bloody Ogre was an enemy, and I have a feeling that goblins are enemies too, but let's be cautious here.
 I wanted to avoid unnecessary worries and conflicts if I could, so I tried to leave the place quietly.
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 And then I stepped through a tree branch at my feet and made a noise.
 I turned my fearful gaze to the goblin and saw ----.

.......
......

 I was being watched.
 The silence continued.
 I couldn't take it any longer, so I smiled and spoke to him as best I could to show my friendship.

"Hey, hey!
"Hey!" "G-G-G-G-G-G!
"Right!

 As if it were a matter of course, the goblin elite lunged at me, waving their battered swords.
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"Gugya? Gya Gya Gya!

 The goblin elite looked a little surprised at my ducking, but it immediately attacked me again, trying to kill me.
 I understood now that the goblin was an enemy after all, just as I had predicted.
 Once I knew that they were enemies, they wouldn't be able to catch me if I attacked them, so I grabbed my Zetsubari spear again and remembered the contents of the book I had bought.
 The book I bought didn't actually tell me how to hold a spear.
 At that point, I was already wondering if I had bought the wrong book. I thought that I had bought the wrong book, but as I continued reading, it seemed that the book's policy was that the stance should be adapted to the person's body shape.
 Well, in a way, I was grateful for the book's concise summary of how to twist and thrust.
 As I calmly stared at the goblin elite attacking me, I could immediately see that the goblin elite was swinging its sword right at my side. In other words, the head and lower body are full of gaps.


 Without missing a beat, I kept a cool head and took advantage of the long reach of the spear, twisting it not only with my arms, but with my entire body as I thrust it out.
 I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

"Gaga!

 This is the first time I've ever seen a goblin elite's head hit the ground.
 The goblin elite's body staggered a few steps on the spot, spraying a tremendous amount of blood, which eventually turned into light particles and disappeared.

"Huh. ......

 For the first time, my hands felt the sensation of taking a life through a spear.
 But strangely enough, my mind was calm.
 It was a tragic scene that would have made me want to shove my stomach in my throat, but I was fine now.
 Of course, I am aware of the fact that I took a life, and I understand the weight of it well.
 Still, an instinctive part of me was telling me that if I didn't kill him, he would kill me, and my mind and body seemed to be naturally adapting.

...... drop items are [Demon Stone: D], [Advanced Imp's Fangs] and [Advanced Imp's Skin] or .......

 The "skins" part honestly made me sick, and as expected, I had no use for them, but I threw them all in the item box.

I'm not going to be able to ...... level up. ...... Oh well, let's keep exploring.

 The fact that I was so close to the next level didn't stop me from leveling up, but I pulled myself together and resumed my exploration of the area.