Chapter 2 - Transformation (4) [Edited]

Next, I focused on the set of armor. The first piece I examined closely was the body armor.

'This looks similar to the armor the original protagonist wore in the cover of LN,' I quietly commented on the appearance of the body armor that looked like the torso of the Bloody Ogre.

I also noticed that it looked like it was made from organic materials. Then again, the result of my Appraisal said that it was made from skin and muscle fibers of the Bloody Ogre.

'I bet the Creation Magic won't be able to affect it,' I thought.

After that, I decided to test my theory. It turns out that the Creation Magic was unable to affect it as I guessed.

Granted, the Creation Magic was only able to interfere with inorganic materials, and the body armor was made from organic materials.

As I stared at the body armor in my hand, I had an idea to enchant it, so I acted on that idea and began to enchant each piece with enchantments based on comfort and convenience.

First, I used Metamorphosis Magic as the foundation of the enchantments due to the item's nature as organic materials. Then, I used both Space Magic and Spirit Magic to put a Temperature Control enchantment on it.

Space Magic's true ability is the interference of boundaries instead of simply space manipulation, so I am able to interfere with the boundary inside the body armor.

On the other hand, Spirit Magic was not only influencing the mind and soul. Its true capability was interfering with the immaterial components of life-forms, including but not limited to energy, heat, electricity, and even a soul.

Thus, I used the Spirit Magic to set and maintain a temperature I deemed comfortable.

I managed to enchant that body armor with an enchantment called Temperature Control, just as I wanted.

Next, I appraised the result.

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[Temperature Control: An enchantment that keeps the temperature inside the item fixed at a comfortable rate.]

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After that, I applied another enchantment that would let it revert back to the predetermined state, so no matter how damaged or dirty it got, it would get fixed and cleaned in an instant. The true nature of this phenomenon is the reversal of time.

To apply this enchantment, I utilized Time Magic. And turns out, it was less complicated than the Temperature Control enchantment.

Once I finished, I appraised the new enchantment.

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[Time Reversal: An enchantment that reverts an item back to its predetermined state.]

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I did not need to put an enchantment to change the size of the item to fit my body because it already had that function.

By the way, I thought about applying an enchantment so that the item could grow with me, but I decided against it because I didn't want to wear the same armor forever.

I was sure that I would want to change the armor if I get bored with the Bloody Ogre Armor Set in the future. If I became attached to this armor set, I could apply more enchantments later.

After that, I applied the same enchantments to the other pieces. Once I finished enchanting pieces of Bloody Ogre Armor Set, I put them in the Item Box.

Next, I decided to return to Earth. It was almost lunch, and I had an important appointment with plo... I mean, fate.

When I was about to go through the door, I was offered to sell the items I obtained.

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[Items can be converted into money. Would you like to cash in the following items?

[_] Bloody Ogre's Great Fang

[_] Magic Stone: Rank B

[_] Bloody Ogre's Body Armor (Enchanted)

[_] Bloody Ogre's Gauntlets (Enchanted)

[_] Bloody Ogre's Waist Armor (Enchanted)

[_] Bloody Ogre's Leg Armor (Enchanted)

(CONFIRM) ]

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Without further ado, I chose to sell the fang and Magic Stone.

When I chose those two items, a check mark (✅) appeared in the empty box next to the item name.

After that, I chose the Confirm button.

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[You have cashed the following items for the following sums of money...

Bloody Ogre's Great Fang = ¥500,000

Magic stone: Rank B = ¥1,000,000

Cash has been stored into the Item Box!]

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After exchanging my unimportant dropped items for money, I took out a sheet of ¥10,000 from the Item Box and appraised it.

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[¥10,000 note: Obtained by cashing in items from another world. Genuine ¥10,000 note created by manipulating information on Earth, such as serial numbers, so as not to disrupt the global economy.]

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After returning the cash into the Item Box, I crossed the Door to get back to Earth.

★☆★

Once I returned to my home on Earth, I immediately made a beeline to the convenience store.

On the way, I could see and hear the reactions of the passersby to my new appearance.

As expected, their reactions were different from yesterday!

"Hey! Look! That man is so handsome!"

"I've never seen him around here! Do you think he is a model?"

"I wonder if he's still single! Would he mind a slightly older girlfriend?"

"What were you saying?! You have a husband and children! It's better for a widow like me to get to know him!"

Although they tried to keep their voices low, I could hear them without problem because of my enhanced senses after leveling up.

Their reactions made me feel complicated. I was happy that they stopped scorning me, but I was dissatisfied by how they changed their tune after I transformed into a handsome guy.

I could see that some people were the same ones as the ones who insulted me yesterday when I was still ugly. It made me see how shallow they were, and I could not help but think that they were someone I did not want to make a bond with.

'Even so, I can't deny that those housewives gossiping about me are quite alluring... wait!'

I stopped my train of thought when I realized where it went. It had almost gone to a dangerous place!

'Remember! I already have targets to seduce! I should not get anyone just because they are alluring! If I want to expand my harem beyond the female leads of the original story, it is better to get my favorite waifus from other anime!'

In the end, I could stop myself from getting seduced by those alluring housewives.

My newfound sense of self-importance helped me in that endeavor.

Even so, it was so close! I almost gave up and did not mind getting one or two sugar mommies to take care of me!

By the way, I was still a teenager in both body and mind, so it was understandable if I had senses of self-importance of typical teenagers.

My status as a teenager allows me to have my follies of youth. And I admit that I am not ashamed to abuse it.

Anyway, speaking of my favorite waifus from other series, I wondered if I could visit other fictional worlds.

After that contemplation, I decided to test it out by creating a new ability.

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[Skill: [World Travel] has been acquired!]

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Next, I appraised my new ability.

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[World Travel: A skill that allows you to visit other fictional worlds that you know of. Required an immense amount of magic power to function.]

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'Oh, yeah! Looks like I can visit other fictional worlds with this skill. Anyway, I'll try it out when I'm bored in the future. For the time being, I have to focus on the plot of this world!'

I stopped thinking about visiting the other worlds as I approached the convenience store.

As I approached the convenience store, I could see a crowd in front of the store. The bystanders were spectating some delinquents who were trying to pick up a pretty girl to no avail.

Or rather, those guys were harassing that girl, and the bystanders only watched everything silently in the distance. They watched a girl being harassed, and yet no one tried to help her.

Granted, the picture of a red ogre mask on the jacket of the delinquents was a good deterrent for the passersby. Those delinquents were of the Red Ogre gang, which was very infamous around here.

I understood that those bystanders didn't step up to stop those delinquents because they didn't want to get into trouble. But, couldn't someone discreetly call the police to help the girl?

Honestly, these people are…

Disregarding the delinquents and bystanders, I moved my attention to the girl. And I was stunned by the girl's natural beauty.

She was the most attractive and graceful girl that I'd ever seen in my original as well as current life.

She had a svelte build with average height, long black hair that stopped on her rear, and fair skin. She was wearing a stylish one piece with a belt and a pair of medium heels, and she carried a handbag.

That girl is none other than one of the female leads in the original story, Kaori Honjou.