Seeing each other

< Agility Stat Up - AGI +1 >

< Agility Stat Up - AGI +1 >

< Agility Stat Up - AGI +1 >

< Skill acquired, Sharp Claws - 1 >

< A skill has been obtained from Varg. The Magic Stone will be converted to EXP for the Skill obtained from this monster. >

< A skill has been obtained from Varg. The Magic Stone will be converted to EXP for the Skill obtained from this monster. >

I remember when the notification from the System sounded.

That soulless voice attracted my consciousness.

A bright light appeared in the darkness that covered my vision. The half-eaten corpse of the wolf monster became the first thing I saw after I came out of that darkness.

And I don't need to remember that I threw up again because I saw Varg's corpse.

Then, the pieces of events where I fought brutally and killed two Vargs flooded my mind. I was a barbarian, berserker, or maybe an evil entity. I fight using my teeth and claws without a touch of humanity.

After the fight was over, like an animal, I ate their corpses so greedily. I continued to eat, eat, and eat regardless of anything else. Meat is all I want.

"I am a monster," I whispered and hugged my knees tighter.

Eating pieces of raw meat force me to remember the past, looking for an answer. I don't remember ever doing that, eating raw meat.

Clearly, I remember I didn't do that when I was hunting Peshroom, Giant Rat, Lizator, and Slime.

I asked, what is the difference between all those hunts and my hunts of Giant Mole or Varg?

...

The answer that I found was the fact that Peshroom and Slime had no blood. Whereas when I hunt Giant Rat and Lizator, the blood was everywhere.

And yes, I used a Magic Tool called Smell Blocker. It made me unable to smell a foul odor in the underground drains or even blood!

Smell Blocker can be my savior.

I want to find out whether the Magic Tool can truly seal the side effects of the Heart of Monsters.

However… after being beaten up to the star by a Slime and then met face to face with the fact that the side effects of the Unique Skill Heart of Monster are terrifying, I don't have the energy or willpower to do something like doing a little experiment.

That event left my ears and tails hanging weakly. I didn't have any intentions to do something or anything after opening my eyes this morning.

Yesterday was the worst day I've had since I lived in this world!

And the single best thing I gained from that event was the fact I got a skill named Sharp Claws.

[Sharp Claws] [SP: 2]

[+ Sharpen, strengthen, and increase the range of claws attack.

+ Each time this Skill rises one Level, the skill effect will get stronger and Sp consumption will increase.]

"Not a bad skill. [Sharp Claws]"

I felt my SP reduced and I saw one claw of red light appear at each fingertip of my left hand. If I'm in the sci-fi world, it could be said that I got laser claws.

For now, I will be sitting here, in my safe and comfortable room while playing with this new Skill.

I will pass my time today by drawing something on this floor.

Kreet!

A sound was heard when my bedroom door opened.

"Big sis? Are you okay?" Kimi asked. Worries, coloring her voice.

The cute girl showed her head to peek at me. Her ears hung low and her tail swung slowly.

I looked at Kimi and I smiled at her. "Yes, I am okay."

"yes? It must be a lie." She said.

The little girl went into my room and instantly approached me. Standing in front of me, she narrowed her eyes and said, "I truly understand, when big sis being sad or moody, big sis always shuts herself in the room and sits using this pose in the corner of the room."

That's pretty shocking! I didn't think she knew my habits that even I didn't know. My ears made a jolt and then I turned my face away. I don't want to look at Kimi's eyes.

I don't know why, suddenly, I feel ashamed.

"Tell me, what kind of problem that makes Big Sis become like this?"

Kimi interrogates me and I chose to be silent. As someone who was more mature and as her older sister, I didn't want to tell her about my miserable times.

Telling her a story that I became moody after being beaten up to the star by a Slime and because I ate raw meat was not a good idea.

Especially when I have an image and pride as a big sister to protect.

Jii~

Even if you continue to look at me with probing gazes, I won't give you an answer, I said in my mind.

"It doesn't matter if big sis doesn't want to answer me." Kimi gave up. However, she then pulled my hand and said, "now, come with me!"

"Why-"

"Big sis doesn't need to ask and I don't accept the word no! Come with me and move your feet, big sis!" said Kimi forcefully.

The little girl even pulled both of my hands stronger, she tried to make me stand up.

Seeing her behavior and attitude, I decided to give up. I don't have any plans today. And it's a good idea if I try to forget about the side effects of the Heart of Monsters for a while.

So, I'm going to follow Kimi's selfishness.

The little girl pulled me out of the room. She did a little preparation and then took me out of the house.

We walked on the sidewalk and I asked, "Where are we going?"

"Keep following me and in the end, big sis will know!" Kimi said in a joking tone.

The little girl was trying to be mysterious. But I can make a guess, she has big plans to entertain me. Unfortunately for her, the grand plan failed.

My feelings have improved.

The effort she showed to comfort me was more than enough to eradicate the negative feelings I had.

I can't break her spirit. So, I decided to follow whatever she wanted to do.

In the end, we went for a walk through the city. We visited various places, bought snacks in large quantities, we met people, and more importantly, in the end, we smiled and had fun.

The little girl was so adorable when she said she was going to treat me.

"I have money from the quest I completed!" She said with pride.

Today is so much fun and I want moments like this to continue forevermore.

Moments like this became one of the reasons that made me have to resolve the matter about the side effects of the Heart of Monsters soon.

"Can we buy dry fruit?"

"You want dry blueberries, Kimi?"

"No." She shook her head and looked at me. "Today I want Dry Redberry."

"In that case, let's go to the market to find the snacks you want."

And we went to the market to visit the fruit seller.

Three kinds of Redberries coming from three different regions and the time they are dried is also different. This thing made my little girl had trouble choosing the Dry Redberry she wanted.

As Kimi struggled to make a choice, I turned to the right and left to look for fruit or something I wanted to eat today.

I avoided monster meat.

I looked from one store to another and then, my ears stood up when by accident, I saw someone who caught my attention. For a glance, she looks like someone I know.

Her existence made me freeze.

At the same time, she walked past us and slowly moved away.

Regaining my consciousness from my daze and spontaneously, I turned around. I chased after that girl to finally grasp her hand. Without thinking, I said, "Cerene!"

That girl frowned upon seeing me, someone who suddenly stopped her.

"What do you want?" asked the girl.

Standing in front of me was a young Fallen Elf. She had long black hair like the night sky. The golden eyes that looked at me sharply were like the finest diamonds. This girl was stunning, she was perfect.

The girl knocked on my hand. This, makes me realize, she's not Cerene. But still, there was something that made me pay attention to her.

"Tsk!" The Fallen Elf girl voiced her annoyance then walk away.

"Wait!" I called her and she didn't stop.

The Fallen Elf girl made me grieve or maybe get excited? I don't know for sure. It's just that, right now, I want to be closer to her, I want to get to know her better.

"Kimi, follow me!" I said before I walked after the Fallen Elf girl.

"Wait! What's going on? Big sis!"

I wasn't waiting for Kimi to catch up with me. I believe, she will find me. So, I kept chasing the girl who is carrying the large green leather bag.