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Formatting/Extras: APM
Original Translation: Blastron
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The vast assembly hall stretches before me as I pass through the door. At the end of a long, red carpet, a man waits behind a pedestal, while a crowd of people watches us quietly from their rows of seats along the walls. Everyone in the audience is a high-ranking member of the nobility.
Sue and I proceed forth along the red carpet, walking majestically like we had been taught for this occasion. I can feel the pressure of every eye in the audience as they watch us, but I ignore it as best as I can.
After what feels like a lifetime, we stop before the pedestal, then kneel. The man behind the pedestal, who is in reality our father, the King Meiges Derra Analeit, turns to face us.
“Let us commence the rite of [Appraisal],” intones the King, his majestic voice reverberating through the hall.
This man may be my father, but I haven’t met him more than a few times, so he does not feel very much like a family member. Instead, he gives off the air of a powerful ruler. It would be a serious understatement to say I’m nervous right now. The King has been continuing to speak, but I’ve barely heard a word he’s said.
“…Schlain Zagan Analeit, rise.” “Yes, my Lord,” I reply, rising to my feet. “Begin the [Appraisal]”
I step up onto the small stool in front of the pedestal. With my height, I wouldn’t have been able to reach the top without the stool to help. Set within the pedestal is a flawless black gem. This seems to be the [Gem of Appraisal], but it’s smaller than I thought it was going to be, small enough to fit in an adult’s palm. I shake off my unexpected thoughts and place my hand on the gem. I concentrate on the word “Appraise”, just like I had been taught. In an instant, my stats are revealed.
| Name | Shun, Human |
| Level | 1 |
| HP (Green) | 35/35 |
| MP (Blue) | 348/348 |
| SP (Yellow) | 35/35 |
| SP (Red) | 35/35 |
| Average Offense | 20 |
| Average Defense | 20 |
| Average Magic Power | 314 |
| Average Resistance | 299 |
| Average Speed | 20 |
| Skill Points | 100.000 |
[Magic Power Perception – LV 8] • [Magic Power Operation – LV 8] • [Magic Warfare – LV 6] • [Magic Conferment – LV 5) • [Magic Power Attack – LV 3] • [MP Recovery Speed – LV 7] • [MP Lessened Consumption – LV 2] • [Swordsmanship – LV 3] • [Destruction Enhancement – LV 2] • [Mental Warfare – LV 2] • [Energy Conferment – LV 1] • [Concentration – LV 5] • [Hit – LV 1] • [Evasion – LV 1] • [Vision Enhancement – LV 4] • [Auditory Enhancement – LV 7] • [Olfactory Enhancement – LV 2] • [Taste Enhancement – LV 1] • [Tactile Enhancement – LV 1] • [Life – LV 5] • [Magic Mass – LV 8] • [Instantaneous – LV 5] • [Persistent – LV 5] • [Strength (LV 5)] • [Solidity – LV 5] • [Technique user – LV 8] • [Protection – LV 7] • [Running – LV 5] • [Divine Protection] • [n% I = W]
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My stats appear in my mind’s eye. Simultaneously, they are also projected high on the wall, like a screen, for the entire room to see. This screen is linked together with the [Gem of Appraisal], so results can be displayed easily.
The crowd behind me begins to murmur. The King commands everyone to be silent, but the talking still continues. Based on that reaction alone, it looks like my stats are outside the norm. Quite honestly, this is the reaction I had been expecting.
My magic-related stats are, of course, quite high, as Anna could attest. In contrast, though, my physical stats are about where they should be for a child my age. Well, that’s not quite accurate; they’re definitely on the high side compared to my peers, but nowhere near the same extent as my magic stats. Hmm, my stats have become really unbalanced.
As for my skills, though, I know that there’s some sort of Voice of God. If I understand it correctly, it alerts you whenever your level rises or you gain a new skill. However, I have two skills that I wasn’t told of at all: [Divine Protection] and one whose name looks garbled. I’m a little curious about both of those, so I try Appraising them.
{Divine Protection: Blessed by the protection of Heaven. Any outcome you desire is made easier to obtain.}
{n% I = W: Impossible to appraise.}
What the hell? [Divine Protection] is amazing. It’s OP! Although, it does only say “easier to obtain”, so it’s not like the world will move exactly as I wish. This is an amazing skill, but I shouldn’t lean on it too heavily.
The other skill, though, is much stranger. Not only is its name cryptic, the appraisal result is even worse! I have no idea what this skill could possibly be. Even a [Gem of Appraisal] of the highest quality can’t glean any insight as to what this might be and, if [Appraisal] can’t tell me anything, I have no idea how to explore it any further. I know nothing about this at all.
“Oh, that looks just like the one the Duke’s daughter has!” says someone in the crowd. “That amazing prodigy, right?” asks someone else. “Yes,” adds a third, “but it would appear that the Prince is just as talented… maybe even moreso!”
I’ve been catching snippets of conversation from the murmuring nobles behind me, usually comparing me to the daughter of a Duke. Is there seriously another child out there who is as gifted as I am? I thought Sue was the only one…
“Silence!!” thunders the King. The room quiets down immediately. The King presents me with a sheet of paper, on which my stats have been recorded by the magical writing device linked with the [Gem of Appraisal]. I respectfully accept it, bow deeply, and step back. My part of this ceremony is complete.
Next, Sue steps forward. Her results are roughly the same as mine, which causes the crowd to erupt into noise once more. The important difference, though, is that Sue lacks both [Divine Protection] and that mystery skill.
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