Volume 2: Chapter 14 - Skill Ranks and Skill Slots
Author Note: Skill→Rank
Item→Rarity
I will unify it with this.
I think there was a case in the past where skill -> rarity was used, so I will revise that later.
Skill orbs have two effects.
The two main types of skill orbs are: acquiring new skills that you do not have and upgrading skills that you have already acquired.
Skill orbs also have rarities, and any rarity can be used to acquire new skills.
However, no matter whether the rarity is "N" or "SR," the skill rank after acquisition will be "N."
Therefore, "N" is usually used to learn a skill.
To upgrade a skill, you will need a skill orb of the same skill but of a higher rarity.
For example, Yoshie-san, who has <Physical Ability Enhancement N>, would need a skill orb of 【Physical Ability Enhancement NP】 or higher.
Moreover, it is not necessarily just one thing.
「Just to confirm, there is no "+" attached to Yoshie-san's <Physical Ability Enhancement N>, is there?」
For example, my acquired skills are like this.
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Skill
<Angel Summon>
Level 1: Single summon
Level 2: Triple summon
Level 3: Inventory
Level 4: Ten-Consecutive Summons
<One-handed Swordsmanship N+>
<Throwing Techniques NP+>
<Small Shield Techniques N>
<Light Armor Techniques N>
<Life Magic R>
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As you can see, "+" is added under the rank of each skill, such as <One-handed Swordsmanship N+> and <Throwing Technique NP+>, which is called "proficiency" of the skill.
This "+" increases the effectiveness of the skill, but it is necessary to be in this "proficient" state to move up to the next rank.
One of the ways to get a "+" is to use the skill all the time.
When you get used to handling it like that, you literally become proficient.
「......There is none, I believe」
Unlike active skills, which can be used repeatedly at will, it is said that constantly active (Passive) skills such as <Physical Ability Enhancement> are difficult to put into a state of proficiency.
Since they are always active, it would seem that it would be rather easy to become proficient in them, but it seems that this is not the case.
Well, the answer was as expected, though
「And so, this is another one.」
「Eehh!?」
Yoshie-san was surprised again at the new skill orb that appeared in my other hand.
Another way to bring a skill to a proficient state is to use skill orbs.
As with upgrades, using skill orbs of higher rarity can take a skill from learned to proficient.
The second skill orb is, of course, the 【Physical Ability Enhancement NP】 skill orb.
By using two skill orbs, Yoshie-san's skill can be upgraded from "N" to "N+" and then to "NP".
This is the reason why I have high-ranking skills even though I just stay in and have sex.
「Are you sure I can have this?」
「Of course. If Yoshie-san's skills are improved, it will make cleaning, laundry, and shopping easier, right? That would be very helpful for the party.」
「You think so......」
Yoshie-san, who had been thinking about it for a while, soon looked up and gave me a determined look.
「If that's the case, I'll be very grateful if you let me use it.」
「Yes, please do.」
First, I handed her an orb.
Yoshie-san received the orb with both hands, folded her hands in front of her chest with the orb clenched in her hands, and assumed a posture as if she were praying.
Then, her body was enveloped in a pale light.
When the light subsided after a few seconds, she looked up with a start and opened her folded hands.
There was nothing in her hands anymore.
「Somehow, I feel a little lighter.」
「The effect of the skill has increased, after all. Then, one more orb」
She continued to use the Skill Orb.
The light subsided and Yoshie-san looked up, her eyes wide open.
「Amazing,......, my body has become so light」
She began to check on her body, stomping her feet and bending and stretching her arms on the spot as she said this.
The range of effect increase is very different between proficiency and rank up.
「I kind of feel like I'm 10 years younger」
「Ahaha, that's good to hear.」
If an eighty-something grandmother becomes a seventy-something, is it really that much of a change?
Well, I guess there are changes in her that I, a 30-something, can't see.
「Really, thank you very much」
Yoshie-san smiled as she said this and looked somewhat younger, perhaps because of the brightened expression on her face.
「You're welcome.」
Regardless of her age, there is no doubt that her physical abilities have improved.
The increase in physical ability from "N" to "NP" increased the rate of increase from 5% to 10%.
When the rank is increased to "R," the increase is 15%.
In other words, the rate of increase in physical ability increases by 5% for each rank up in the <Physical Ability Enhancement> skill.
「But still, is it called rank up? Is it really that easy? Even though my level isn't that high ...... I think it would be more useful to learn something else. What did you call it, that one ......」
Yoshie-san, who had looked so happy just a moment ago, asked a little anxiously.
「Could it be, are you worried about the Skill Slot?」
「Err, yes, that's it.」
To learn a skill, you need to have a skill slot available.
The number of skill slots is equal to your level, so for example, if I am level 12, I have 12 skill slots.
And the number of slots consumed for a skill changes depending on its rank.
The first time you learn "N," you only need 1 slot, but after that, the number of slots consumed increases by 2 with each rank.
In my case, I have three "N" skills that consume 1 slot, one "NP" skill that consumes 3 slots, and one "R" skill that consumes 5 slots, which means I have a total of 11 slots filled.
Incidentally, the number of slots consumed does not increase even if "+" is added.
Because of this, it is said that the number of consumptions may increase by 2 at the time of rank-up
「In Yoshie-san's case, <Physical Ability Enhancement> is an innate skill, so you don't need to worry about it.」
「Oh, that's right.」
However, innate skills do not consume skill slots.
This is true even if you increase its rank.
This is one of the reasons why people place so much importance on innate skills, even though you can learn as many skills as you want later on as long as you have skill orbs.
It is also said that innate skills are easier to master than acquired skills.
「I am very grateful for the skills I have received.」
However, <Physical Ability Enhancement> as an innate skill tends to be regarded as a letdown.
Just by possessing it, one's abilities always increase, and as one's rank increases, the rate of increase increases by 5%.
Looking at the effect alone, it is a very valuable skill, and until now it was considered promising.
However, the skill orbs we have been able to confirm so far are only up to "R".
And there has never been a person who had <Physical Ability Enhancement> above "N" as an innate skill.
The advantage of innate skills is that they do not consume slots even at high ranks, so people like Yoshie-san were taken lightly.
And this is even more so for a woman who is not very strong.
At the moment, it is treated as a very useful acquired skill.
Yes, just for now
「Right. You have drawn on good skills, Yoshie-san.」
I checked my inventory as I said this to Yoshie-san, who was pleased with her rejuvenated strength.
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Skill Orb
【Physical Ability Enhancement SR】
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I'll use this on Yoshie-san after I get the two 【Physical Ability Enhancement R】.
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