Such Things, What Value Do They Have? â Part 8\nâUmm, even though Kagami-san is Level 999, you still took damage from Takako-san?â
When she saw Kagamiâs complexion worsening, Alice suddenly wondered about that. Although Kagami was obviously strong, being at Level 999, she didnât know if there was enough of a gap compared to Takako, who had the talented Role of the Monk.
âWell, even if I am Level 999, since the Villager is the weakest amongst the Roles, the gap is about three times as much. Otherwise, I think itâs around 1.5 times? If a Villager wants to win against Takako-chanâs power, they need to be at least Level 372.â
Kagami, whose complexion had worsened from taking damage earlier, responded in a cool manner.
âBut even so, Kagamiâs strength is still overwhelmingly powerful, right? Was being hurt a joke?â
âNo. My HP steadily dropped. Look, when you become Level 100, donât you get an exclusive Race Skill? Takako-sanâs skill is especially dangerous.â
Alice was puzzled when she heard this. Demons, who were unlike Humans, werenât well acquainted with Levels, so Kagami began to explain the Level system step by step.
Upon reaching Level 100, an unknown, exclusive skill was assigned according to a personâs Role, Personality, Character, and their Fundamentals. Since the Skills were apparently determined by a personâs Role, people came to the conclusion that your Role was the primary factor for what was received.
The difference in ability between a Level 99 and a Level 100 Human is immense. When Rex was gathering his party, he had wanted them to be Level 100 because of this.
Furthermore, he knew an exclusive Race Skill was assigned every hundred levels gained. This is why the Level 253 Hero, who called himself âThe Accomplisherâ is said to be a Legend.
The Demon King, who was stronger than Heroes, also had two exclusive Skills.
Itâs the skill ăPenetrating Shock of Destructionăand to put it simply, it allowed one to ignore an opponentâs defense.
âTakako-chan releases an all-out attack, dealing her maximum amount of damage. Itâs an abnormal skill.â
Wasnât that a ghost-like attack, which ignored physical attributes? Kagami rose after he finished arranging the luggage.
âSo what if itâs an abnormal skill? Doesnât Kagami-chan have plenty of them?â
âIs that so? Kagami-san also has exclusive SkillsâŠHuh? Isnât it nine, since youâre level 999!?â
Alice was startled and opened her eyes widely as she thought about the amazing power of having nine Skills, having heard about Takakoâs abnormal Skill.
âNo, itâs at least ten Skills. When I became Level 999, it increased by one.â
âEh? But didnât you say earlier that one is obtained every 100 Levels?â
âItâs probably because there hasnât been anyone who reached Level 999 until now. The limit is Level 999, since the exp bar disappears so you canât get past it.â
Kagami muttered with an unhappy expression. Alice couldnât comprehend his thoughts behind his expression. Perhaps he still desired more power? It didnât appear to be that way. People who thought of finding more power after reaching Level 999 didnât exist.
If that was the case, Alice had to wonder âWhy does this person show that expression occasionally?â A slight pain appeared in Aliceâs chest, since she couldnât completely understand what Kagami was feeling.
âDoesnât Alice think that having ten Skills is weird enough? Look, isnât he already fine, even though he was kicked like that earlier?â
âUmm, what kind of Skills does Kagami-san have?â
âIt doesnât mean that I know everything about the skills that were given to me. One looks like an automatic recovery skill and is called ăAuto Reviveă. See, even though I was kicked like that, Iâm still alive and well.â
Alice and Takako glanced at Kagami, who looked towards the mirror as if he was set on it.
Even if he was Level 999, suitable hardships would normally be required to overlook the damage he had taken, and it would have been difficult. Kagamiâs Skill ăAuto Reviveă, which healed any amount of damage his opponents dealt, was definitely abnormal, but that was because he had reached Level 999.
It was thanks to this Skill he had obtained at Level 100 that Kagami had managed to become Level 999 at a young age.
âWouldnât these Skills make others jealous if they are revealed?â
âIsnât it fine? It canât be changed anyways. Please show me your Status Window occasionally. Why are you being stubborn and hiding it?â
â âCause itâs a secret rule.â
Kagami replied as he showed off his Status Window, which only displayed his Role and Level. Seeing this, Takako sighed.
âWhatever. Even though Iâm concerned about it, since Kagami-chan is like that, perhaps there is something he doesnât want us to know about. Alice-chan, letâs go to the bath.â
âA-AlrightâŠâ
Alice saw Kagamiâs displeased expression, as if he were slightly troubled, and stopped listening. When Kagami looked far off into the distance at times, he had a lonely look on his face, as if he were sad. What exactly did he know about going to that area? Alice left the room while worrying about it.
Even though Takako confirmed the bath selection before leaving the room, Alice didnât realize it until it was too late. She couldnât escape anymore.
Alice, who gave up halfway and prepared for the worst, splendidly passed through the streets of Balman under Takakoâs guidance and headed towards the hot springs. The cheerful Takako was strangely scary.
âAra? Why such a pale face? Hmph, itâs ok, âcause Iâm letting you follow me.â
âAhâŠno, thatâŠyes. Thank you very much.â
âOr, I wonder if it canât be helped but to feel sad at times, since Kagami-chan wonât show you his Status Window?â
Alice changed her seemingly sad expression.
Although she thought that the primary reason for his coldness was a tragedy that had occurred in his past, she was still unfamiliar with Kagami.
It was troubling for her to be called by her given name for the first time, as well as seeing humans worry about her.
âEven though he is usually blissfully ignorant, Kagami-chan makes a distressed face when it comes to his Status.â
âDoes it have something to do with Kagami-sanâs past?â
âAlthough his lifestyle of defeating Monsters and obtaining gold hasnât changed at all, he started having that distressed expression when he became Level 999. When I met that child, he was about Level 930 and he had shown me his Status Window back then.â
She added âSince I, too, was a normal Bar Owner at that time, I had never shown off such Skills,â as she shook her head and pouted.
ââŠHow did Kagami-san reach Level 999, exactly? Nobody could even reach the area of Level 300, and to go beyond Level 999 isâŠâ
If Kagami knew how, anyone would wonder about it, and Alice was the first one to ask this question. She hadnât been listening anyways, when Kagami was near.\n