Classmate wa Isekai de Yuusha ni Natta kedo, Ore dake Gendai Nihon ni Okizari ni Narimashita - Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Testing the Extra Skill - Part 2

"…Is something wrong?"

As I kept staring at my status screen, Kuon spoke to me with a concerned look.

"No, it's nothing. More importantly, can you keep playing around with 'Physical Enhancement' for a bit?"

"? Alright."

With that, Kuon continued experimenting with the 'Physical Enhancement' skill, performing all sorts of movements that would normally be impossible.

Now then—

Iori Shuu - Lv112 - Human

Title: [One Who Defeated a Named Being]

HP: 32000/32000

MP: 765/850

SP: 730

STR: 130

VIT: 135

DEX: 130

AGI: 145

INT: 140

Extra Skill: Skill Bestowal

Skills: Appraisal Universal Translation Spatial Transfer Magic Perception Blocking Magic Item Box Ice Magic Healing Magic Wind Magic Water Magic Tracking & Detection Magic Physical Enhancement Physical Enhancement (Medium)

As I suspected, each time Kuon activated 'Physical Enhancement,' my MP was consumed.

Was that just how the skill worked? Or maybe it was because MP as a concept didn't exist for anyone other than me?

"…Huh?"

Kuon suddenly stopped moving.

"What’s wrong?"

"I can’t use 'Physical Enhancement' anymore…"

"? Try it again."

"Okay."

She closed her eyes and focused, attempting to activate the skill once more.

But my MP didn’t decrease.

What’s going on?

It’s not like I ran out of MP…

"Kuon, can you come back here for a second?"

"Alright."

Once she returned, I used 'Skill Bestowal' on her again, granting her 'Physical Enhancement' once more.

Just like the first time, her body was enveloped in a faint glow.

To confirm something, I activated 'Skill Bestowal' once more, attempting to bestow the skill again.

『Error. Skill Bestowal is already in effect.』

Then, a semi-transparent display appeared before me, showing a message I had seen somewhere before.

"Is something wrong?"

"Sorry, but could you stay in place and activate 'Physical Enhancement' as much as possible?"

"Um… okay!"

Kuon looked confused, probably not understanding my reasoning.

Still, she activated 'Physical Enhancement.'

This time, my MP started decreasing properly.

As she continued using the skill, my MP gradually drained—

"Ah!"

After a while, my MP stopped decreasing.

Could this Extra Skill have a time limit?

"So, no such thing as an overpowered ability, huh?"

"Did you figure something out?"

"Yeah. Looks like there's a time limit. I think I can only lend out 'Physical Enhancement' for about 15 minutes."

"…I see."

Next, I needed to confirm if this time limit was fixed for all skills or if it varied.

I decided to lend 'Physical Enhancement (Medium)' next.

Just like before, I instructed Kuon to repeatedly activate the skill while I monitored both my status screen and my newly bought wristwatch.

"It’s not working anymore."

This time, my MP stopped decreasing in less than 10 minutes.

So, the stronger the skill, the shorter the lending duration.

I wanted to continue testing, but it was getting late. Time to wrap things up.

But before that—

"Kuon, just to check, can you try thinking 'Status' in your mind?"

"'Status'…?"

"Yeah, just a light thought is fine."

Kuon closed her eyes and focused, mentally chanting 'Status.'

After a while, she shook her head.

"…It’s not working. No matter how much I think 'Status,' nothing happens."

"I see."

Hearing her response, I decided to use 'Appraisal' on Kuon.

———

Kuon Kyori - Human - 16 years old

Status: Healthy

Additional Notes: None

———

The information displayed by 'Appraisal' showed no level, skills, or stats whatsoever.

The main purpose of this Extra Skill test was to confirm whether using skills would allow someone to gain levels and status attributes.

However, based on the data gathered, it seemed that levels, skills, and stats were something only I could access.

"It's getting late. Let's call it a day. I'll take you to the station."

"N-No, I can go home on my own!"

"No way. I can't just let a girl walk back alone from deep in the mountains this late at night. Besides, I'll just use 'Spatial Transfer Magic' to get there in an instant."

"…I see. In that case, I'll accept your offer."

When I offered to escort her home, Kuon blushed slightly and hesitated.

But the moment I mentioned 'Spatial Transfer Magic,' her expression turned disappointed.

…Well, whatever.

"Alright, just grab onto the hem of my clothes or something."

"Understood."

Come to think of it, this is my first time teleporting with someone else.

As I thought about that, I activated the skill.

"『Spatial Transfer Magic』"

In an instant, darkness flickered, and the scenery shifted from the dim mountain forest to a neon-lit alleyway near the station.

Beside me, Kuon was standing still with her eyes shut.

"Hey, we’re here."

"R-Really…?"

She cautiously opened her eyes, then let out a deep sigh of relief.

Now that I think about it, suddenly being teleported to a different place must be pretty terrifying.

"You know the way from here, right?"

"…Yes, I’ll be fine. Thank you for bringing me here."

"No problem. See you—"

Just as I was about to part ways with Kuon, I noticed a female student from another school walking further down the dark alleyway.

Huh… I feel like I've seen her somewhere before…

"Excuse me, can you come with me to follow that girl?"

"Sure, but why?"

"I sensed something similar to a yōkai aura from her. She might be one of the remaining Ushi-Oni or involved with some other yōkai."

"Got it. Let’s go after her right away."

"…Thank you."

I cast 'Perception Inhibition Magic' on both myself and Kuon, then we proceeded into the alleyway where the girl had disappeared.

"Did she come through here?"

"Probably."

Ahead of us stood a run-down, three-story commercial building.

"The door… it's locked, isn't it?"

"Then I'll just teleport us in again."

I grabbed Kuon's shoulder and used 'Spatial Transfer Magic' to teleport inside the building.

"? Is something wrong?"

"…N-Nothing at all. More importantly, we should hurry after that girl!"

Kuon rushed off ahead, leaving me behind.

…That was weird. I couldn’t help but feel curious about her reaction, but I followed after her anyway.

The inside of the building was completely dark, with all the doors wide open and covered in dust.

There were a lot of rooms, which meant finding her would be difficult.

But then—

"Could it be this room…?"

"Yeah, most likely."

At the end of the hallway, there was one closed door, with a faint light leaking from inside.

No telling what we’ll find in there.

After exchanging a glance with Kuon, I wrapped my hand in a towel and carefully turned the doorknob.

"…What is this?"

A bizarre scene unfolded before us.

In the middle of the bare, unadorned room, two sofas were placed facing each other.

On them sat twelve men and women, their eyes vacant.

None of them spoke a word, simply staring in silence at the person seated across from them.

As I watched them, the sense of déjà vu I had about that girl finally clicked.

There was no doubt about it.

She was the girlfriend of Rentarou, the one I had been forced to see over and over again.

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