Chapter 41: Got a mysterious skill again

“This is pretty fun.”

The hanging fishing line is strongly being pulled. I raise the rod overhead without breaking it as much as possible then a fish jumped out of the water.

“You did it! Father it’s a big game!”

Pero looks happy while watching the bouncing fish. It also makes me happy seeing that. The fish I caught has a silver body color and a size of about 40cm which is very similar to the horse mackerel in Japan.

As I experienced fishing with my fellow presidents before, I don’t hate fishing. Or perhaps I should say that I like fish. Well, there’s such a delightful atmosphere to it.

“Hey, it’s about time you take over here. Just how many fish do you want me to prepare?”

Erna handles the fish with a disgruntled face. She is not good at cooking but she seems to be good at this kind of work. And it is even amazing because she can fillet three pieces in a blink of an eye.

I’ve already caught the tenth fish so it’s okay to end it here.

“Then shall we have our lunch?”

I take out oil, wheat flour, eggs and bread crumbs from the bangle. I then cut open the horse mackerel-like fish I caught earlier and season it with salt and pepper. Next, I soak it in the wheat flour, dip it in the eggs and finally sprinkle it with some breadcrumbs and put it into the heated oil. With a sizzling sound, it’s done when the oil fried the fish golden.

“Delicious! What is this!?”

“It’s deep-fried horse mackerel. It’s written in the appraisal that it’s better if it’s fried so I did that.”

Erna and Pero are munching on the fried food. When I also grabbed one, it feels like the soft texture of the meat melted in my mouth.

When I unintentionally look in the lake, I could see many fish swimming peacefully. In fact, after the evolution, I can see things that I can’t see that clearly before. Is it something like clairvoyance? It is also thanks to this ability that I can see what’s inside the lake.

When I looked at Erna, her clothes turned transparent and her underwear is completely visible. The cute pink underwear will surely delight your eyes. Mufufu.

“Shinichi?”

Erna stared at me a reproachful look. Oops, that’s dangerous.

“N-Nothing.”

“That’s so suspicious. Especially that eye on your forehead.”

“It’s just your imagination.”

I started eating the fried food again. I finally got a hold of this “paradise” so I can’t afford to lose it.

【Report: New skills were added.】

Those words were displayed in my field of view and I inadvertently tilted my neck in confusion.

New skills? Don’t tell me it’s a cheat type like Skill Picking again.

【Status】 Name:  Shinichi Tanaka Age:  17 years old (56 years old) Race:  Homeless (King) Occupation:  Adventurer Magic attribute:  No Attribute Magic:  None Skills: Appraisal (Special), Master of War(Beginner), Life or Death Technique(Beginner), Stealth (Special), Thread Generation (Special), Thread Manipulation (Advanced), Thread Bomb (Special), Division(Beginner), Danger Detection (Advanced), Taste Enhancement (Special), Digestion Enhancement (Advanced), Eyesight Enhancement(Advanced), Hearing Enhancement(Special), Smell Enhancement (Special) , Limit Breakthrough(Beginner), Super Sensation (Advanced), Shock Absorption(Beginner), Underwater Adaptation (Intermediate), Hardening(Advanced), Self Recovery (Intermediate), Plant manipulation (Special), Leadership (Special), Indomitable Spirit (Intermediate), Familiar Creation new, Skill Picking, Race Picking new, King’s Vessel

……Familiar Creation? Race Picking?

Looks like a mysterious skill appeared once again.

Based from the given words, I could deduce that Familiar Creation could increase the number of my companions. I’m not sure how to increase it though.

The issue is on this Race Picking skill. Recalling the case for Skill Picking, I can somehow comprehend that I could pick up a race from a corpse but I don’t really understand what it means to pick up a race.

I decided to consult Erna.

“I got skills called Familiar Creation and Race Picking, do you know them?”

“I know the Familiar Creation because it is a skill possessed by monsters but I have never heard of that Race Picking skill.”

“Just as I expected huh…”

Perhaps it is better to think that both Skill Picking and Race Picking are special skills that are only manifested in the past. The Homeless race itself still has many mysteries…

For now, we decided to leave after finishing the meal. We started walking on the road that continued to the horizon, and then I could see building-like shadows. There may be a staircase leading down at this point.

“Hey Shinichi, I wonder if it would be profitable to sell the fish here at the market.”

With that said, Erna looks into the water. In response to her words, I also thought over it a little.

“That might be a good idea. There are no rivers or sea near Mana so if we catch some fish, the townspeople may be delighted about it.”

“Yeah, we’ll make a lot of money with that and you could buy me a lot of clothes.”

“No, I won’t buy clothes.”

“Eh!? That’s terrible!”

I should not let my guard down. As long as there’s money, Erna will buy as much clothes as she wants. Good grief, I really want to have a look at her parents.

“Father!”

Looking in the direction of Pero’s voice, a Mohed dragonfly stopped on the road. I shoot a thread as soon as I have a chance.

“I did it! I caught it!”

The thread was entwined around the body of the Mohed Dragonfly and even if it tries to fly, with my strength, it is pulled back. As soon as it came down to the ground, Pero gave a strong punch on its head.

“I killed it!”

“Okay, well done Pero.”

The dragonfly on the road is still twitching. Its head flew somewhere due to Pero’s attack but it doesn’t matter because my target is its skills and wings. I immediately used Skill Picking and acquired all the skills.

【Status】 Name:  Shinichi Tanaka Age:  17 years old (56 years old) Race:  Homeless (King) Occupation:  Adventurer Magic attribute:  No Attribute Magic:  None Skills: Appraisal (Special), Master of War(Beginner), Life or Death Technique(Beginner), Stealth (Special), Thread Generation (Special), Thread Manipulation (Advanced), Thread Bomb (Special), Division(Beginner), Danger Detection (Advanced), Enemy Search(Intermediate) new, Taste Enhancement (Special), Digestion Enhancement (Advanced), Eyesight Enhancement(Special) ↑, Hearing Enhancement(Special), Smell Enhancement (Special) , Limit Breakthrough(Beginner), Super Sensation (Advanced), Shock Absorption(Beginner), Underwater Adaptation (Intermediate), Flight (Intermediate) new, Hardening(Advanced), Self Recovery (Intermediate), Plant manipulation (Special), Leadership (Special), Indomitable Spirit (Intermediate), Familiar Creation, Skill Picking, Race Picking, King’s Vessel

I jumped with joy. I finally got the Flight skill. With this, there is nothing to be scared of anymore. Everyone should have think of this even once, I want to fly in the sky. I also got such dream. Let’s fly to the sky!

When I activated the Flight skill, my body gently levitates.

“Shinichi’s body is floating!?”

“Can Father fly in the sky?”

They seem to be surprised, but I’m a little depressed because it was not as what I have imagined. Apparently, without wings, this Flight skill is not that fast.

It doesn’t seem like I’m Pa○n or A○m.

TLYN: I don’t really know which hero this two is hahaha. (パー○ン, ア○ム)

Still, being able to fly has a big advantage. When I got down to the ground, I put the dragonfly’s corpse in the bangle. Its wings were judged to be a good material so I can’t ignore them. Then, as we walked down the road, we fought against frogs and dragonflies many times. It takes about four hours until we finally reached the final point.

“I’m tired! I want to go home!”

“Don’t say that, we’re just on the 22nd floor you know.”

Erna slumped down in front of the building at the end of the road as she’s exhausted. That said, Erna’s mental exhaustion is not light since she has fought so many magical beasts so far. Taking a break before going down the stairs is a good idea.

The building we arrived at was shaped like a box. Still, it was made like a concrete without seams, I can’t even see anything that looks like a window. It feels different for a building.

“Shall we enter for the time being…?”

There is no door, so when we stepped inside from the entrance, we noticed that a cool air is blowing from the back. I also sniffed a weird scent.

“It’s pitch black inside. I’ll create some light in a minute.”

Erna then magically creates a light. The light illuminated the floor and wall. It’s an empty room. The floor was filled with cinders which were supposed to be burnt from charcoals. It seems that those who came here made some bonfire. In the center of the room, there is a staircase leading down where the wind seems to be blowing from.

“Father, it looks like we can go up too.”

In the corner of the room that Pero pointed to, there is a staircase leading up. Given the size of the building, I did think that it would have a second floor so it would be perfect to take a break here.

“Then, shall we take a break here?”

“Yeah, let’s camp here. I’m already tired.”

Erna sprawled down the floor.

Hmm, as expected. Base from my body clock, it’s certainly already evening time. If we don’t rest properly, we may make a mistake in the next level. No matter what, we should not be impatient.

I went upstairs for the time being and I found that there was a simple room with a large table. There were a few fish scales left on the table, and as it turned out, someone handled their fish here.

“Maybe Moore was using this place.”

“Then the Great Mage went fishing too?”

“That’s quite possible. In the map left behind, the 22nd floor is also written in detail. If he came here often, it’s no wonder that he’s catching fish too.”

When we opened the map, we can see the description of this place. There is no doubt about it as in Moore’s words this is written as a “fish processing plant”.

“Then, shall we also cook fish here?”

“Father, I’ll catch a lot!”

Pero jumped out with the fishing rod. However, the fishing rod made by Erna is fragile. I would like to prepare a stronger rod if possible. If you want to know why, there are incredible big fishes swimming in this lake. By all means, I want to catch and eat them.

“Erna, help Pero too.”

“What will you do then?”

“I’m going to look for a rod.”

Erna shook her head. It’s normal that she doesn’t understand. That scent can only be understood by Japanese people who are familiar to it. I went down the stairs leading down alone, I was satisfied with the scenery on the 23rd floor.

One side is dyed yellowish green, with rustling sounds, the leaves rub against each other as they sway in the wind. The supple trunks were so long that it extended up to the ceiling where the light comes from.

Yes, it’s a bamboo.

The scent that I smelled before is the scent of bamboo. Intuitively, from that smell, I knew that bamboos were growing on the 23rd floor.

“This is great for making fishing rods.”

I cut a suitable bamboo and I tied a thread first to complete the fishing rod. In addition to that, bamboo shoots grow on the ground. I took out the hoe from the bangle, dug out some bamboo shoots and smiled.

“If I have rice, I can cook rice too but I have to give it up for now.”

I put the harvested bamboo shoots in the bangle and returned to the 22nd floor.

“I caught one again!”

“You’re good at this Pero! It’s already the third one!”

When I got out of the building, Pero already caught three fishes. As expected from my son. His fishing skill doesn’t seem to be bad.

“All right then, I’ll catch a big game too!”

I stick a suitable piece of meat into the needle and start fishing with a large bamboo rod. I felt a strong pull in about 3 seconds.

“This is huge!”

In my eyes, I can see a huge fish biting on the needle. By eye measurement, it will be more than 1m. Nonetheless, when it comes to my advanced physical strength, this opponent is not a big deal. I raised the rod overhead at once, the huge fish appeared from the water and was slammed on the ground.

“Father is amazing!”

“Not bad Shinichi!”

Both of them are surprised at the caught fish. As a matter of fact, it’s as easy as catching the fishes I can see. The fish turned out to be about 2 meters long and its silver scales are shining brightly. Its mouth is like that of a pointed beak and it feels like it’s a salmon.

After draining its blood with a knife, I immediately start to handle it, its orange meat revealed before my eyes. Apparently, it seems to be a fish that is really close to salmon. I then moved to the second floor of the building, I took out the cooking utensils and started cooking.

All this time, I can’t control my excitement while watching the salmon fillets that are being cooked.

“It’s done! Let’s eat!”

I put the salmon meunière on the wooden bowl, moved to the first floor and start eating. The unique taste of salmon spread in my mouth, and I felt a sense of happiness.

“Could it be that Shinichi likes this fish?”

Erna forced a smile while watching my excitement. Well, I was drooling while cooking, so it can’t be helped if she thinks so.

“Yeah, I love salmon. I didn’t think that there are salmon in a place like this.”

“Heh-, Shinichi’s favorite food is this fish huh.”

Erna smiles and eats salmon. Pero who was also listening to our conversation, stared at the fish fillet again. When I think about it, they don’t really know anything about me. It may be better to talk about it a little more.

In this way, we camped and welcomed the next day.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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