Chapter 24: Body Mind is the GOAT
"Ow ow ow... it hurts, it hurts..."
Shirazawa rubbed his bruised and swollen left cheek, glancing resentfully to the side where Shiro was currently dusting off her claws.
"Shiro, why are you hitting so hard!" Shirazawa glared at her. "Are you even going to let me live?"
"Hmph~ you deserve it." Shiro crossed her arms, standing tall and haughty. "That's what you get for deceiving the great Master Shiro!"
"Why didn't you mention the Evil Eye skills earlier!"
Shirazawa covered his face, looking gloomy. "Who told you not to pay attention to your own skill panel? Don't blame me."
"Regardless, you have deceived my young, innocent heart," Shiro huffed. "From now on, you handle all the food preparation as punishment."
"Ugh..." Shirazawa slumped onto the ground, looking utterly drained of life.
"Wooo..." He was filled with tragic indignation. This is domestic violence! I want to report this! I want to blow the whistle!
Body Mind: (Information Mind, your domestic status seems a bit precarious.)
Information Mind: (Are you joking? I'm super brave, okay?)
Body Mind: (You are me and I am you; I know exactly how brave you are.)
Information Mind: (Is there a solution? Oppressed people must stand up!)
Body Mind: (It's difficult.)
Information Mind: (Then what?)
Body Mind: (Just stay on your knees.)
Information Mind: (...Actually, I have a better idea.)
Body Mind: (Oh? Let's hear it.)
Information Mind: (How about you kneel in my place, Body Mind?)
Body Mind: (I thank you so much...)
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Influenced by
With the appearance of Body Mind, Shirazawa—as Information Mind—could simply lie flat, leaving the physical control to Body Mind for a while. Slaying monsters, preparing food, and cleaning up the battlefield were all handled perfectly by Body Mind. Body Mind is the GOAT!
Meanwhile, they had killed quite a few catfish and eels over the past few days. Their levels increased several times, earning them hundreds of Skill Points. Without a word, Shirazawa used them to learn
Various monsters were instantly killed by cursed damage without ever seeing the shadow of an enemy!
Afterward, he and Body Mind chose to lie flat together, watching Shiro busily run around cleaning the battlefield and making delicious food. Life couldn't have been smoother. However, after only two days of luxury, he was beaten up by Shiro under the guise of "training." And then the scene above occurred.
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[Proficiency reached. Skill
"Oh~ Detection-sama has reached max level too," Shiro exclaimed, before looking a bit let down. "I'm a bit disappointed that no new skill was derived after reaching max level."
"Appraisal-sama hit max level yesterday too, and it didn't seem to derive any new abilities either. I thought something cool like 'Ruler of Wisdom' or something would appear." Shiro sighed deeply, her tone melancholy. "It seems we still need to work harder."
"Don't lose heart." Shirazawa rubbed the bridge of his nose, comforting her. "Maybe we'll be able to learn it later."
"I hope so..."
[Static... sss... Ding!]
[Administrator D has received the request. Constructing skill
"Eh? What is this?" Shiro blinked in surprise. "D? Who's that?"
Shirazawa: "..."
He didn't know how to explain, but fortunately, the Evil God D still pampered the little spider and hadn't changed the original plot because of his intervention. He had actually been worried that since he stole her first kiss, she might ignore them out of spite.
[Condition met. Obtained skill
[Skill
[Proficiency reached. Skill
[Condition met. Obtained Title: Ruler of Wisdom.]
[Due to Title effect, obtained skills
[Skill
[Skill
...
"Wait, wait? What's going on, Shirazawa!" Shiro patted Shirazawa's shoulder excitedly. "This skill is too powerful!"
"Yeah." Shirazawa nodded in agreement. "To be precise, we are about to become invincible."
"Wahahaha! I don't know how it happened, but it's awesome!"
Slowly, as Shiro calmed down, she suddenly felt a chill down her spine. "Wait, I've noticed a serious problem!"
"What problem?" Shirazawa asked, puzzled.
Shiro swallowed hard, her voice trembling slightly. "The System-san just mentioned Administrator D, right?"
"Yeah, is there a problem?"
"So..." Shiro took a deep breath and asked seriously, "So... why does a world made like a game have a figure like an Administrator?"
"Being able to alter system settings at will—doesn't that make them no different from a God?"
"Cough, actually, it's not wrong to say that, but it's not as dire as you think. Don't overthink it." Shirazawa coughed lightly, soothing her emotions. "Besides, even if you knew the truth of the world, it wouldn't change much for our current lives. We still eat and drink as usual."
"Instead of thinking about all that stuff, why not research the new skills? We can use magic now."
Shiro was silent for a moment, her CPU running at full tilt...
"Well~ whatever." She waved the thoughts away with a light smile. "I think it's better to enjoy this pleasant daily life first."
Shiro (Body Mind): Are you giving up on thinking that fast?
"Now, let me see the power of magic. I hope it doesn't disappoint me." After saying that, Shiro closed her eyes and began chanting under her breath.
"O omnipresent dark elements, heed my call! Come forth, Dark Magic Spear—!"
After her words fell, she struck a stylish pose. The scene fell into dead silence.
"Uh... what are you doing?"
"Eh? Isn't that how magic is used?"
"...You've watched too much anime."
"Ah-re-re..."