LGHTNOVELBOOK Volume 1 Chapter 111
We continued walking along the highway, passing several people, and stopped where no one was around.
“Now then, Nanaka-san, I’ll announce today’s theme.”
I told Nanapon, placing my hands on my hips.
“Theme? Aren’t we leveling up?”
Nanapon had invited me here to level up.
“That comes later. First, we’ll look for Sparkling Grass and Silky Grass.”
“Oh, are those ingredients for strengthening potions? What do they look like?”
“I don’t know!”
“Eh… and we’re supposed to find them?”
Nanapon looked around at the grassy plains with a displeased expression.
“Don’t worry. I have a present for you today.”
“A present?”
“Yes, yes… Ta-da, sunglasses!”
I took out the sunglasses from my bag.
“Ah, thank you. But I already have some.”
Well, she’s already wearing them.
“These aren’t just ordinary sunglasses. They’re appraisal sunglasses.”
“Oh, right. I remember we could make those.”
“Also, these sunglasses cost 100,000 yen.”
“…Eleanor-san, I know you’re having trouble with how to spend your money, but you’re definitely going astray.”
I bought them along with my own pair, but when I saw the price, I thought they were cool and bought them.
“Just accept them.”
“No, I’m not complaining. Thank you.”
Nanapon said so, took off her sunglasses, and put on the ones I gave her.
“How do they look? Do they suit me?”
Nanapon asked happily, but she looked the same as before.
“Definitely worth 100,000 yen.”
Yeah, they seemed to look cooler.
“Really? My sunglasses cost 80,000 yen, though.”
Is she an idiot?
I can’t talk, though.
“You’re splurging again?”
“I thought it’s not good to look cheap. But these sunglasses are amazing.”
Nanapon said while looking at her staff, probably appraising it.
“Right? We’ll use these to look for Sparkling Grass and Silky Grass.”
“I see. Eleanor-san, you’re wearing sunglasses too?”
“No, my contact lenses are appraisal contacts.”
“I just noticed, but Eleanor-san wears colored contacts?”
Does she really respect Eleanor-san?
“The mysterious blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty.”
“Agreeing with everything except ‘young’.”
26 years old and still a girl…
I’ll call myself a mysterious blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty.
“Do you want to try colored contacts too? Become a genuine mysterious blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty.”
“Beauty… No, thanks. Contacts scare me.”
Nanapon is always afraid.
“Then stick with the sunglasses. Let’s search.”
“Okay.”
We started examining the grass growing by the highway and in the meadows.
“What do you think we look like?”
Nanapon asked while squatting and looking at the grass.
“A witch looking for four-leaf clovers and her SP.”
I answered while crawling and inspecting the grass.
“If someone comes, I’ll stand up.”
“Lay out a sheet. It’ll look like we’re resting.”
“Okay.”
Nanapon laid out a sheet, placed her backpack, and continued searching.
“Eleanor-san.”
“What?”
“Suits aren’t suitable for this.”
“My robe is better, so don’t worry.”
Its loose design and skirt are too cumbersome.
Clearly not suitable for sitting-down tasks.
“…Shall we stop?”
“This is for your strengthening potion.”
I’m thinking of Nanapon’s safety.
“Really? Does a magician like me need attack power and speed?”
Maybe not…
“…Don’t you want to see the Iron-Cutting Sword?”
“…You want it for yourself.”
Nobody praises my sword.
They only say it’s scary…
“Nanaka-san is here too.”
“Understood…”
Nanapon continued searching with resignation.
“We found Slow Grass.”
“Close! Next!”
“Found Shiny Grass.”
“No! Oh, Fluffy Grass… Is that even a thing?”
Well, it’s an ingredient for a defense potion, so let’s collect it.
“Eleanor-saaan, this is boring. I’m getting tired.”
Young people these days lack patience.
“We’ve only been at it for 30 minutes. Keep going.”
“Why don’t we put out a request? Level up and make better items.”
No good.
Nanapon is becoming spoiled…
“Can’t help it… I’ll ask Rin-san. If she knows, we’ll put out a request.”
I’m meeting Rin-san tomorrow, so I’ll ask her.
She knew about Fluffy Grass, so she might know more.
“Let’s do that. Use people and money for times like these.”
Hmm, Nanapon thinks like a tycoon.
She might become a big shot.
“Alright. Let’s level up then.”
“Yes! I want to reach level 10!”
I understand wanting to reach level 10.
I’m also at level 9 and want to reach the next
tier.
“Indeed. So, shall we continue with you handling Great Eagles and me, the High Wolves, like last time?”
“That’s fine, but Great Eagles give more experience. Is it okay if I reach level 10 first?”
Uh-oh…
Nanapon is being considerate of me…
I’m not even being called a little man anymore.
“I don’t mind. We’re comrades. There’s no superiority or inferiority.”
“No, I’m your apprentice, and we’re 7 years apart. There’s a difference.”
Well, yeah.
A student and a working adult.
“It’s fine. Anyway, I’m going out with Yoshino-san tomorrow, so I’ll naturally surpass you.”
“Oh, I see. So you’re letting me level up first. I thought it was strange.”
Not good.
I’ve completely become a little man in Nanapon’s eyes.
Recovery seems impossible…
Resigned, I led Nanapon off the highway to search for monsters.
◆◇◆
Some time had passed since Nanapon and I started leveling up.
As initially proposed, I was defeating High Wolves, and Nanapon, Great Eagles. It was our second time, so it went smoothly.
Occasionally, goblins and other monsters appeared, but they were no match for us. As long as we watched the skies, there were no issues.
“It’s easy here, but impossible alone.”
I muttered while watching Nanapon incinerate Great Eagles with fire magic.
“Right. During battle, one tends to overlook above. A lookout or a rogue is definitely needed.”
Kaede-chan once said that in beginner areas, rogues aren’t necessary, but as you go higher, rogues capable of scouting become essential.
“Here, it’s open and flat, so anyone can be a lookout, but in forests, specialized rogues are needed.”
“I think so.”
Well, since Nanapon has Clairvoyance, I’ll leave it to her.
Very convenient.
“How’s your level?”
I asked Nanapon, who was trying to catch feathers falling from Great Eagles.
“Just a moment.”
Nanapon, being slow, couldn’t catch them mid-air and picked them up from the ground. She then took out her status card from her pocket.
I had checked mine earlier, still at level 9.
“Wow! I’ve finally reached the big 10!”
Nanapon exclaimed happily after seeing her status card.
“That’s great.”
A bit jealous, but I’ll level up soon too.
“Yes! Hmm?”
Nanapon looked at her status card, puzzled.
“What’s wrong?”
“Wait a moment…”
Nanapon stared intently at my waist.
“What? Are you using Clairvoyance on me? You’re really a pervert.”
Seriously, what’s she looking at?
There’s nothing there now.
“No, I’m actually looking at your bag…”
My bag? The marriage certificate I cherish is in there.
Did she see it?
“Can you see inside item bags?”
In Okita-kun’s bag, there’s an erotic magazine I can’t show her.
Better keep it in the closet.
“No, I couldn’t until now, but I can see inside now. My Clairvoyance leveled up.”
“Clairvoyance has levels… When did it level up?”
“Maybe when I reached level 10?”
Possible.
My Alchemy doesn’t have levels, but as I level up, more recipes become available.
“Being able to see inside item bags is amazing. Your stalker level has increased.”
“I’m neither a stalker nor a pervert. By the way, I can see the status card in Eleanor-san’s bag too. You’re still level 9.”
Indeed, I’m still at level 9.
“That’s correct…”
She can see the status cards inside item bags now…
“I think I can see A-ranked people too.”
Being able to peek at status cards means identifying those with unique skills…
“Today’s leveling is canceled. Walk back and forth on the highway and peek at other adventurers’ status cards. Check for unique skills.”
“Understood.”
Nanapon’s Clairvoyance is incredible.