"Alright, let's go ahead and allocate the stats. Apparently, I can choose my name freely, so I guess I'll go with Yuri. I have no regrets about the other world, so this is a fresh start!
Looking at the status board, a status chart appears.
HP 100
MP 100
Strength 5
Stamina 5
Dexterity 5
Agility 5
Magic 5
Spirit 5
These seem to be the typical stats for an adult in this other world. It looks like I'll be allocating points from here. Next, I'll check the skill section.
Skills
Otherworld Language, Item Box, Stealing Dick
The skill section had this written on it.
'Alright, time to allocate the points...'
Ignoring the strange characters in the skill chart, I decide to try allocating points to my stats. It seems 1 point can increase each stat by 1, and HP and MP can be increased by 100 each.
I can change my appearance too...
It seems I can change my appearance freely, and even my gender. It's just like an RPG game. Right now, I look like I'm about 15 years old. It looks like I can even make myself younger.
I'll also check the obtainable skills. Weapon skills like Swordsmanship and Spearmanship, magic skills like Fire Magic and Water Magic, and production skills like Alchemy and Blending can each be obtained for 20 points. It also seems that leveling up a skill requires 20 points.
According to the notes, skill levels are evaluated in the other world as follows: Level 1 is an apprentice, Level 2 is a beginner, Level 3 is a full-fledged professional, Level 4 is a veteran, and Level 5 is a master. The maximum level appears to be 10.
It's important to find a balance—either pour all my points into one skill to start as a master, or take various skills and level them up myself.
I'm honestly torn. There are also support skills like Buffs and Debuffs, Appraisal, and Cooking, as well as talent skills like Sword Talent and Magic Talent that increase my growth rate.
However, the notes also mention that I can gain allocation points by using dungeon points, not just through leveling up. It seems this is just the start of the game.
As I'm groaning and agonizing over my choices, the Evil God speaks to me.
'I am a busy being. From here on, you're on your own. When you finish allocating your stats, just enter that door to go to the other world.'
'Yes, I understand.'
'As for where you want to create your dungeon, find a spot yourself once you get to the other world. It can be the first place you land, or you can travel the world and decide. Think carefully, as there's competition for territory between dungeons and other masters.'
'How do I create a dungeon?'
'I'll put a dungeon core in your Item Box. Just use the dungeon core in the place where you want to create the dungeon. By the way, until you use the dungeon core, you are a living human, so be careful.'
'What happens when I use the dungeon core?'
'Your species will become a dungeon master, and you'll become immortal. Until then, you are human, so you'll age and eventually die. Well, some people choose to live out their lives as humans without becoming a dungeon master, but that's up to you.'
'I understand.'
'Some people are killed by monsters or die in conflicts with other humans before they become a dungeon master, so be very careful.'
'Thank you.'
'Hmph. If anything happens, pray to the Evil God statue.'
With that, the Evil God leaves. I'm secretly happy to be free from unnecessary worries and to be able to take my time thinking.
'Alright, for now, I'll check the rest of the status board.'
As I spend time observing every corner of the status board, I find a hidden item at the very bottom: the "Admin-only page." It has an old-school feature where you have to long-press and drag the status board with your finger to reveal a hidden link you can click.
'Well, I guess I'll try putting in a random password...'
I enter every password I can think of, including all the so-called default ones. And just like that, I manage to break through the password.
'Awesome...'
When I enter the hidden admin-only page, a list of "Obtainable Hidden Skills" appears. There are a lot of strange skills, just like the ones I already have. Among them, I find the best skill of all.
Otherworld Starter Set
Production Master, Martial Arts Master, Magic Master, Thief Master
Modern Material Procurement skill
Otherworld Dictionary skill
These skills are bundled together in a starter set that costs 100 points. I quickly acquired them and decided to head to the other world before the Evil God could find out."