48 Convergence
After attempting to memorize an incredible amount of rules, I had to leave… through the wall.
"|Reinforce|! |Enchant Flame|!" [Solace]
I faced the wall, buffing myself with the only two buffs I had. The moment I had finished, I used the only physical attack skill within my status.
"|Blazing Fist!|!" [Solace]
With a burning fist, I blew a hole in the wall.
"Nice job. I wonder where you learned that from." [Leyhna]
"...Sarcasm is unbecoming of you, Leyhna." [Vincent]
"Hey. I already get scolded about my attitude by Ms. Wendle. I don't need to hear it from you." [Leyhna]
Vincent sighed and shook his head.
"What would your mother think of you?" [Vincent]
"Huh? Why would you bring my mom into this? I bet she was just like me when she was my age." [Leyhna]
"..." [Vincent]
Vincent held his tongue. Seeing as how he somewhat averted his gaze, I'm pretty sure Leyhna hit the nail on the head.
"Just… Just go before the wall closes." [Vincent]
Before Leyhna could say anything, he pushed us out of the building.
"Huh. It's still pretty bright out." [Solace]
"I wonder if Fina is awake." [Leyhna]
"..." [Solace]
Upon hearing that, a sudden realization hit me.
"Uh oh." [Solace]
"Uh oh?" [Leyhna]
"Fina usually calls me whenever she wakes up… If she finds out I'm not there…!" [Solace]
I felt a surge of adrenaline go throughout my body as I began to panic. It's a familiar feeling from when I was still human, but not one that I enjoyed too much.
"|Mimic|!" [Solace]
Quickly transforming to my yellow ball appearance, the clothes I had on fell off.
"Solace! You dropped the clothes I got you!" [Leyhna]
("|Item Box|!") [Solace]
The space near me distorted, and it sucked up the clothing I dropped. Strangely enough, I didn't command it to do so.
("...That's pretty cool.It must be reacting to my thoughts.") [Solace]
I was in awe for a moment, but immediately returned to the reason I put away my clothes.
("Crap! I almost forgot! Fina!") [Solace]
I zoomed across campus. I zig-zagged through crowds of students, entered the girls dorms, and finally reached Fina's room.
("Please don't be awake yet!") [Solace]
Upon entering the room, a wave of relief washed over me.
("Thank god…") [Solace]
Fina was still asleep. She slept soundly and defenselessly, making me recall back to the dungeon the other day.
("If only I had a healing skill…") [Solace]
As I watched over Fina, I heard the door creak open behind me.
"Solace…" [Leyhna]
There was Leyhna, panting from exhaustion.
"You bastard… Making me run all this way…" [Leyhna]
("...I may or may not have made a mistake.") [Solace]
Leyhna looked livid. Though she breathed heavily, I could see her stabilizing with every breath.
("That's some mad stamina she has there.") [Solace]
Leyhna pointed to me and pointed out the door, indicating for me to leave.
("Yes ma'am…") [Solace]
I exited the room like she asked, and returned to my original form.
"Dispel |Mimic|." [Solace]
The little yellow ball I was changed into a little yellow human. …I know what some of you are thinking, but I'm not trying to make that kind of joke right now.
"Turn to human form." [Leyhna]
"What? Why?" [Solace]
"Just do it." [Leyhna]
"How about no? I'll be naked in the girls' dorm." [Solace]
"Do it." [Leyhna]
"Bruh." [Solace]
Leyhna wasn't listening to a word I said. The only choice left was to put on my clothing as fast as I could, but I didn't know how.
("What if I opened the |Item Box| fast enough to put my clothes on at the same time as my |Mimic|?") [Solace]
The plan was solid …kind of. Realistically speaking, there was no way in hell that was going to work. Though… if anything, I thought it was worth a try.
("|Item Box|! |Mimic|!") [Solace]
I opened the |Item Box beforehand, allowing the clothes to come out first. Then, I tried transforming within the clothes as they fell.
"...Did it work?" [Solace]
I looked down at myself, and what do you know? It worked. It wasn't perfect, since some of my clothing was crooked and disheveled, but it most definitely worked.
"Alert: Conditions have been met. Automatically accessing the skill |Convergence| to merge the skills |Item Box| and |Mimic|. Processing." [Spirit Guide]
("Huh?") [Solace]
"Processing complete. The skill |Wardrobe| has been created. You have acquired the skill, |Wardrobe|." [Spirit Guide]
I was stunned. I was planning to check out what |Convergence| did on my own time, yet this outcome was way better.
"That's pretty sick-." [Solace]
Right while I was occupied by the sudden revelation, Leyhna slapped me.
"Next time, how about you don't just run ahead?" [Leyhna]
