026. Two Folia
It sounds like both of them were completely speechless at the sudden confession.
「......Ah, I see. Actually, I had thought Yuuto was a rather strange guy, but I never thought he was from another world」
said Osada-kun-kun, looking surprised.
「I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hide it―but I think it's dangerous to spread it, and I didn't come into this world wanting it in the first place.」
「――Hm. It doesn't look like you're lying,...... and Of all people to say "by King Hanaria and others"? How troublesome.」
Grieve said, and I asked, "What do you mean?"
「Simply put, the art of summoning people from other worlds is severely restricted by international law. Not only is the art itself extremely dangerous, but according to past cases, people from other worlds have a high probability of possessing tremendous abilities, so it is a "double-edged sword".」
「...... Could that be a "cheat"?」
「Do you know it? No, could it be, you also. ......」
「Unfortunately, I am an "exception". I don't have such a useful ability, which is why I'm having so many difficulties, and I'm wondering if it's not just because I'm stupid that I don't understand force and folia.」
I asked the two of them to take a look at my [Status] since they wouldn't believe me if I just explained it to them with my mouth.
「I see. Level 9 ― Certainly mediocre, let alone "unusual abilities", it doesn't even list normal forces or skills. I don't see any trace of concealment either.」
「Does this mean that Yuuto is the "Fourth otherworldly person"?」
Suddenly, Osada-kun mentioned such a thing.
「Does that mean there are three other people from another world besides me!?」
I raised my voice.
「Ah, yeah. It is a rumor known to those who know, and after an international conference, it is said that this time three countries, "Avenzie," "Sansaoma," and "Japang," have obtained the rights and summoned people from other worlds, respectively.」
「Despite all this, the idiot king of this country summoned you ― and threw you out because you didn't have the "cheat" ability that you talked about.」
「But that also means that "if the violation is discovered", it would be bad, wouldn't it? If you're not careful, they'll get rid of you.」
I was suddenly filled with fear.
「Although Hanaria is only a medium-sized country, its influence is increasing year by year. Even if other countries were to point out violations, they would still have the potential to do something about it.」
「Before that, there is a possibility that they are working on various schemes. They may be planning to say "We don't know," "We have nothing to do with it," or "It's a conspiracy by another country", right?」
「It's possible.」
Grieve agrees with Osada-kun and shakes her head.
「That side, it is hard to imagine that they would get rid of you unless something serious happened. Even if you don't have any unusual abilities, the "fact" that you are from another world is worth a lot of money.」
「...... For example, "knowledge"?」
「Indeed. After all, your world is a completely different world from this Elfaria.」
「And the same goes for "blood" and "genes" and so on....」
「Even without them, they are against the will of "Elfaria, the Supreme God" as a basic premise. You can rest assured to some extent.」
「The Supreme God?」
「Ah. Elfaria is the creator of this world. As one of the conditions for allowing those on earth to call people from other worlds, Elfaria strongly forbids "disposal without reason". The background and purpose of this prohibition are unknown.」
「However, there is a problem with that. Most otherworldly people have abilities that are too powerful, so they tend to go out of control.」
「In fact, in the past, there have been many countries and regions that have been wiped out by otherworldly people.」
「However, if they get to that point, the three major races such as the Gods, Demons, and Dragons will take action to defeat them, and in some cases, even the Supreme God himself may take action. Well, that's just a rumor.」
Osada-kun said, but I was stunned by the unexpected turn of events.
「...... Good grief. It's really troublesome. Normally, I would be against letting an inexperienced person read a grimoire that I have poured my heart and soul into, but I have some sympathy for you and I am also concerned about several other things. I will make an exception and sell you a copy of the grimoire」
「Really!? Thank you very much!」
I thanked Grieve with all the emotion I could muster as I held her small hands in mine, but...
「E-Eeyy! Let go of me! And I didn't say it was "free"!? I have a life to live――by the way, how much money do you have?」
「Aah~ ......It's about 2000 Wen (200,000 yen), though」
「Hmmm. For a guy with an F rank, you sure make a lot of money.」
I was told that, but I'll keep quiet about that since it depends largely on Osada-kun's ability.
「Due to problems such as sales regulations and licensing issues, the target is the "lowest rank" ― but as I can see from his previous status of "9-F", it's quite difficult」
Grieve began mumbling to herself with her hand on her chin.
「......As I thought, [Sensing] and [Abnormal Resistance] might be the best.」
Haaa.......Grieve assured me as she exhaled heavily
「I'm glad you took the trouble to choose for me, but may I ask why?」
「Of course. First of all, regarding [Sensing], we must start with "sensing the force" first and foremost, no matter what. Normally, it takes time to develop the senses, but with the use of folia, that process can be omitted.」
「Sure, that might be convenient, but that's not all there is to it, right?」
「But the basics of Folia are "Sensing," "Manipulation," and "Amplification. Of these, I think the most difficult is "Sensing".」
「Ah. From what I've heard, it's impossible for those who are not suited for it, no matter how much time they spend on it.」
「However, with the "Grimoire," that problem can be cleared up. After all, the greatest advantage of a grimoire is that the target person can "almost certainly use folia and skills."」
「When you put it that way, it sounds like an outrageous good.」
「In fact, it is "outrageously good". In the first place, folia is something that our predecessors developed after much suffering, training, and ingenuity. Can we call it "abnormal" to make it available immediately, even if only in form?」
That may be true.
「Besides, as for [Sensing], it can also be applied depending on your ingenuity. For example, you can grasp the presence of a demonic beast in advance, or you can know the flow of air in a labyrinth to find your way to the exit―One of the interesting things about folia is that it's all about ingenuity.」
「I see. So you can say the same thing about [Abnormal Resistance], right?」
「Indeed. Especially in the case of a Buster, he or she will have to exchange lives with countless demonic beasts. Some of them use skills such as "Poison," "Paralysis," "Hallucination," and "Sleep". If you have various kinds of resistance against them, your chances of survival will inevitably increase, won't you?」
「That's for sure.」
Since I have experienced being put to sleep half-forcibly before, it is reassuring to have the means to counter such special skills, and it would be difficult to increase resistance to poisons and the like by ordinary methods.
「However, of course, this folia also has its weaknesses. What do you think it is?」
「Eh?」
I was confused by the sudden question.
「 ...... Maybe it gives 'resistance to general abnormalities' but is less effective than 'Poison Resistance' or dedicated folia?」
That's the difference between "broad and shallow" or "narrow and deep" ―― when you put it that way.
「Tch, how boring. But you're right.」
Grieve clicked her tongue in an uninterested manner.
「But both [Sensing] and [Abnormal Resistance] have their own levels ― we call them 'Skill Lv (level),' and there are different indicators from normal levels, but if you increase them, you will inevitably be able to solve the problem.」
「Like a proficiency, huh?」
This area is familiar to me from games, so there are no surprises here.
「The rest is.......Right. Let me just tell you that the most important things in folia are "concentration" and "imagination," therefore there are "infinite possibilities"」
「Infinite possibilities...」
These words shook me to my core.
「The rest depends on your effort and talent. I don't know how far you can go――」
「Thank you! It's more than enough.」
I thanked her again from the bottom of my heart and purchased the two grimoire and three force potions.
After signing the necessary documents and being told about the precautions, I picked up the grimoire that Grieve had brought from the back of the store. I quickly took a look at what was inside.
「............Eh?」
Suddenly, I felt a strange sensation, as if the world, including myself, had been shaken up.
But it lasted only for a short time.
「How it is? With this, you should have learned [Sensing].」
I looked at Grieve when she told me.
「......Yeah. It sure feels a little different from before.」
How should I put it? I can feel the energy like water welling up from inside her.
On the other hand, I can't feel anything from inside Osada-kun ― It's "nothing".
If I had to say, I could sense a deep, chilling "darkness". And ...
「A "power" that seems to be enveloping my body - is this force?」
When I mumble, she tells me, "Precisely, it is your own force," and I know for sure. I can feel it.
「Amazing, this grimoire.」
I didn't think the effect would be this dramatic.
I continued to acquire [Abnormality Resistance] as well, and I was wondering what to do after this,
「Well, it's a good opportunity. Why don't you go outside and do some light magic beast hunting?」
I replied, "Yeah, I'll do that!" and left the store with Osada-kun.
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