Spartan Training

A day plagued by noise finally ended, and I thought I could have a normal day, but in the morning, a death sentence was delivered to me.

Why do I have to go through this?

It's tough.

[Answer: It is due to the effect of Skill 'gu8$8な@?Ⅱ.']

That's enough. Just be quiet.

This is the worst. The thought of living with this noise...

I can't do it. I honestly think so.

This isn't something an ordinary person can handle.

Only someone with quite a few screws loose could manage.

[Skill 'Head Injury Resistance Level 1' acquired.]

Whatever.

I guess I'll go to school.

Ah, I don't want to go. It's just going to be another day in the noise paradise.

But I do have to go, and if I try to skip, Saya will drag me there anyway.

I forced myself to get up and start moving.

[Skill 'Weight Reduction Level 1' acquired.]

Where do I even start with this? Ignoring it is probably the best option.

Even as I think that, I keep reacting to the notifications.

I can't help it. It's so annoying.

I can't ignore it.

This is in my mind, you know? I can't just ignore it.

On the surface, I might seem like I'm ignoring it, but deep down, it's impossible.

[Skill 'Pessimism' activated.]

How much more do you want to wear me out...?

This is leading me straight to the path of becoming a wreck.

An ordinary person ending up a wreck just means being institutionalized. What kind of ending is that? No way I want that.

This really sucks.

[Conditions met.]

[Title 'Depths of Lamentation' acquired.]

That sounds like the 'Depths of Despair' or something.

No, I don't want to see it.

This isn't a joke; I really don't want to see it.

Got it, Wisdom?

[Skill 'Appraisal' activated.]

Hey, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you?

Hey! Ignoring me when it's inconvenient... you're definitely doing this on purpose, right?

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[Title] Depths of Lamentation

A title given to one who has unconsciously used the active skill 'Pessimism' ten times.

By lamenting and becoming pessimistic, evasion rate doubles for a certain period.

Additionally, the more severe the lamentation, the greater the effect.

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It's exactly what it says!

Hey! Enough with the jokes!

Are you listening? Huh?

[Answer: Sorry, I do not understand.]

You're definitely enjoying these notifications, aren't you?

I'm getting tired of all the snarking...

At this rate, I might end up snapping in the middle of class.

Come to think of it, was Wisdom always like this?

You definitely have a will of your own, don't you?

[...]

That notification wasn't necessary, was it?

So, you've been messing with me all along.

"Seriously, knock it off!"

"Shuu, stop fooling around so much in the morning. If you're going to talk to yourself, do it in your own room. You're bothering everyone else."

[Skill 'Fear Resistance Level 1' acquired.]

Ugh. It's Mom.

I'd better just apologize...

"Sorry..."

"If you understand, then hurry up and get ready for school. Honestly, why do I have to tell you these things...?"

You didn't need to say all that.

I'm struggling here too, you know!

If only I could say that...

[Unique Skill 'Wrath' acquired.]

[Unique Skill 'Wrath' activated.]

You're annoying too!

...I quickly got ready and left the house.

As I headed to school, sure enough, Saya came running.

"Wait up! Why do you always leave me behind?"

"Why? Because I can? Seriously, what do you think I am?"

"Hmm... What could it be? Ah! My childhood friend!"

Of course. Was there really a need to think about that?

She's my childhood friend, but she's still hard to figure out.

At least one thing's clear: she's clueless.

I can guarantee that.

"Oh, right! Did you see the news this morning!? Unidentified creatures have been sighted everywhere! Thousands of reports! Something's definitely up, right!? ...Could it be related to your skills, Shuu? I mean, it has to be, right!!?"

"...What? Seriously? I didn't ask for this."

Tell me it's a lie. Please.

I quickly pulled out my phone and searched for "unidentified creatures."

No way. Please, no.

But reality was harsh.

Sure enough, the news was there.

Practically every media outlet was covering it.

...What the hell is this? This is such a hassle!

[Skill 'Obstacle Breakthrough Level 1' acquired.]

Wisdom, seriously, shut up!!