novelraw Chapter 150
Chapter 150
Chapter 150
Happy-san has agreed to join the guild as a member.
"We should probably exchange contact info or something."
I exchange messages with Happy-san.
For some reason, it's kind of embarrassing. My face is heating up.
"Um, so what now?"
Even if you ask me that...
"I've done what I came to do, so I'm heading back——"
"But since we're a guild, you know, teammates and all. I was thinking maybe we should do more stuff together."
"Then, how about we go to an uninhabited island?"
"(What is he talking about... Is it another episode...?) Calm down, Finger Man. It's okay. Want me to hold your hand?"
Happy-san's small hand gently wraps around mine.
What is this... treating someone mentally unstable with kindness kind of vibe?
"Happy-san, I am perfectly sane. Please follow me."
Saying that, I find a suitable bush and lead Happy-san into it.
"No way, Finger Man... ('Uninhabited island'—is that some kind of kinky euphemism?!)"
I scratch the ground with 'Metal Trap Room Lv3' to reveal a "door," then pull Happy-san's hand and take her inside.
"Wah! W-What are you doing, Finger Man?!"
"We'll go to the uninhabited island from here."
"Huh? What is this place..."
Happy-san's eyes go wide as she stares in blank amazement.
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——From Trigger Happy's perspective
The moment Finger Man held my hand, the scenery flipped.
What I saw was an endless cerulean sky.
A sky so clear it stretched forever, mirrored perfectly by the lake's surface.
Like one of those surreal fantasy worlds you see when you search images of the Uyuni Salt Flats, I was left speechless.
"It's not as big as it looks, though."
said Finger Man, then began walking, saying, "Let me introduce you to Dr. and Na."
In the beautiful lake world, there were about three pitch-black containers placed around.
The area nearby was cluttered and full of signs of daily life.
A tension rod had been set up between containers, with several rags hanging to dry.
They looked like they'd been used until worn out, probably from tinkering with greasy machinery.
"Oh my, you've brought a celebrity with you, Finger Man."
"You brought another girl?"
Apparently, the two science-types were spending their day doing what they loved.
Dr. was fiddling with the Great Mugen High-Load, and Na was attaching and detaching Breakdancers, doing things not very typical of a twelve-year-old. She claimed she was researching new monster weapons.
That said, Happy couldn't help but feel a bit miffed by Na's "another girl?" remark.
"'Another'...? (Just how many girls has he brought here...? Who are they to him?)"
"It's not that many. Just Jiu-san the secretary, Shurado-san, and Jigokudo-san who came for inspection."
"They're all pretty girls, huh."
Happy grew more on guard.
Thinking that Finger Man was surrounded by many potential rivals.
"Finger Man, I get it, okay? I'm the only one who truly understands you."
"(Happy-san's smiling at me with this motherly expression... I get the feeling that if I got dependent on her, she'd totally spoil me......)"
"By the way, Finger Man, I've finally completed the thing I've been dreaming of."
"Could it be the 'Great Mugen High-Load ver7.0'? Oh wow, that's amazing."
"Yeah. I went for a walk to refresh myself and the inspiration just hit me."
Finger Man let out a sound of admiration and said, "Happy-san, over here, over here. I'll show you something amazing," pulling her along by the hand.
One of the three black containers.
The largest one slowly began to open.
White vapor-like mist poured out, giving off serious evil superweapon vibes.
Behold, Finger Man. This is my magnum opus—the 'Great Mugen High-Load ver7.0'.
"Since you gave me the 'Mugen High-Load ver7.5', I figured it wouldn't be long. Wait, but the one you gave me, that duralumin case version, has a higher version number, doesn't it?"
"Yours is a version equipped with everyday-use bag functionality."
"Ah, so it's for daily use. I see. Oh, sorry, Happy-san. This incom☆pre☆hen☆sible machine here is actually one of Dr.'s brilliant inventions──"
Finger Man explained to Happy what kind of anomaly the 'Great Mugen High-Load ver7.0' was.
An anomaly that evolves other anomalies.
"That kind of overtechnology—there's no way humans could've made that."
"Hey, Dr. Could you show Happy-san what the machine can do?"
"Very well. Finger Man, take out your usual gear and let's give it a go."
Finger Man took out a syringe, placed it inside the container, then shoveled a pile of crystals from a mountainous heap in the container's shadow and tossed them in.
"Set the dial to 'Evolved'... and press the button."
The machine roared to life, and when it finished, it let out a pshuu and shut down automatically.
When the heavy, bulkhead-like door opened, the syringe sat there, now looking a bit more intimidating than before. The crystal pile looked a little smaller, too.
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'Blue Blood Lv8'
A medical tool once used by ancient sorcerers.
Charges with 1 MP. Restores stamina when used.
Conversion Rate MP1: 1,000
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"Huh, isn't that anomaly kinda insane...?!"
Happy couldn't hide her shock at the recovery item Finger Man showed her.
"Now we're able to evolve things up to Grade 5. But, there are still some anomalies it doesn't work well with, so it's unstable. Might be some stuff that can't reach G5."
Dr. said something outrageous, and Happy's dread only grew.
Why were they talking as if it was natural for anomalies to evolve?
Why was Finger Man so casually accepting that and tossing all his gear into that sketchy machine?
She couldn't make any sense of it.
In this space where she alone felt left behind, Happy could do nothing but stand in a daze.
Like a girl who'd wandered into another world, bewildered and lost, she watched as Finger Man finished upgrading all his equipment.
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Akagi Hideo
Level 283
HP 928,410/945,200
MP 156,300/185,100
Skills
'Finger Snap Lv7'
'Phobia Syndrome Lv10'
'Surekill Lv10'
'Steel Spirit'
'Probability Time: Coin Lv2'
'Super Metal Assault Lv8'
'Blue Pulsation Lv4'
'Black Swamp's Severer'
'Super Catcher Lv4'
'Until the Very End Together'
'Silver Shield Lv9'
Equipment
'Ring of Cthurnia' G6
'Mugen High-Load ver7.5' G5
'Adolphene's Holy Shroud Lv6' G5
'Blue Blood Lv8' G5
'Proof of the Chosen One Lv6' G5
'Metal Trap Room Lv6' G5
'Traces of a Dream' G4
'Labyrinth Conqueror' G4
'Bloodstained Comrade' G4
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'Blue Blood Lv8'
A medical tool once used by an ancient sorcerer.
Charges with MP1. When used, it restores stamina.
Conversion rate MP1:1,000
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'Proof of the Chosen One Lv6'
You have been acknowledged by the world.
Keeping it close might bring you some good fortune.
Luck Value 1,020/10,000
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'Adolphene's Holy Shroud Lv6'
A cloth that once wrapped the body of a great saint.
Reduces all physical damage by 60%.
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Finger Man swept his well-worn, stylish coat behind him and lifted his sunglasses with the pad of his finger, muttering "Hmm." The gesture was oddly fitting, and Happy couldn't take her eyes off him.
"Excellent. That's our Dr. for you."
Happy didn't understand at all and couldn't keep up.
The only thing she understood was that Finger Man had gained yet another new ability.