Ch.20 AI (God) Sees Everything

The mysterious woman had ears on her head and a tail growing from her waist. Judging from the shape of the tail, she seemed to be a squirrel beastman.

"It feels good here."

While I was trying to calm my racing heart, the woman lay down on the spot next to me.

The words floating above her head were Sakidori Midori. She's a player.

What skill does she have to get here so silently? A thief-type job, perhaps?

"So, do you have any event quests or something?"

"E-Event quest..."

She asked me in a casual tone, as if to say, "What's for dinner tonight?"

I'm NPC. What are you talking about? I'm not replying to that.

"Ah, of course you don't know. Sorry. A spirit? A fairy? I don't know which, but this is the first time I've met someone like you so I thought maybe."

Please stop. I'm an NPC now. What will happen if I react and get exposed?

No, is it okay to respond? There are probably NPCs who understand, like the school teachers.

Are there any quests that I initiated? I guess there are. I feel like the AI (God) will just make one.

But still, a quest, huh. I honestly don't really understand how to give one, but I don't have a map, so I'd like one.

As I was thinking about this, I heard a tinkling sound.

[<Quest: Fairy's Errand> has been issued to Player : Sakidori Midori.]

Wow, it really came out!

I'm sure the AI (God) just made one and popped it up. That's what I feel.

Huh? Can they listen to my inner voice? Ah, I'm an NPC after all. Of course they can hear it.

Did they hear about my reincarnation too? No, they probably just dismissed it as nonsense.

"Oh, a normal quest. It seems rare, I think I'll give it a try."

It seems like the other person has a window about the quest that I can't see.

That's only natural, since windows are designed so that others can't see them.

Her eyes move as if reading the quest details, and the touch gestures are performed.

[<Quest: Fairy's Errand> has been accepted by Player : Sakidori Midori.]

"Well, I'll be off for a bit. Oh, don't move from here, okay?"

She gives me a warning with a look that clearly says it's too much trouble to look for me.

I was here originally to take a break, so I won't be moving around for a while. But more than anything, I'm surprised to see a quest related to me being issued.

I nod in response to her words.

After my confirmation, she ran across the roof to the next roof.

"What about the reward for this...?"

No reward? Is it something I provide? Or is it something the AI going to provide?

I don't know, but not getting paid would be a bit painful. Would she like it if I were to bottle up my rotten powder? The glass wolf has rotted, so I wonder if the bottle will rot too.

"How about I give her money-"

"Ah, you're still here."

As I was thinking I'd reward her with money, she's already back.

So the place that sells maps is nearby. I see.

"Here it is. It's the map you wanted."

"Oh, thank you very much. As a thank you-"

[<Quest: Fairy's Errand> has been completed by Player : Sakidori Midori.]

The words I was about to say were interrupted by a tinkling sound.

First Sakidori Midori, then the window. Hehe, both of them won't let me finish.

"Oh? Fairy dust? Wow, that's quite rare. Thanks fairy-san."

I don't know what it is, but it seems like the AI is the one giving rewards to her.

What is fairy dust? Isn't it a rotten powder?

She was gone before I could ask.

"She's an amazing person... yeah, an amazing person indeed."

For a while, I continued to stare in the direction that Sakidori Midori had gone.

By the way, the place that sells maps in Marathos has closed down and been abandoned for a while, so it looks a bit dilapidated.

Therefore, beginners rarely enter the area, and few people in Marathos know that the map exists.

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"The purple roof is here."

After getting enough rest, I headed to the Mage's Guild in the royal capital.

I hope there's someone who could teach me.

Once inside, I'm met with the fleeting gazes of players and the curious eyes of NPCs.

However, it seems there won't be the same confrontation that occurred in the starting town. Although luck plays a part in this, some players will have encountered fairies by now. NPCs will also likely have interactions with fairies. They will be surprised, though.

"Welcome to the Mage's Guild. What can I help you with?"

"I'd like to learn water magic and telekinesis, which can be learned even at a low level. Is there anyone who can teach me?"

"Wait a minute."

After waiting for a few minutes for the bald man at the reception desk, he returned with a lanky man strutting about.

"This guy can do both. Come learn in the practice field in the back."

The man was hit hard on the back, staggered, and pushed forward, but somehow managed to stay on his feet and bow to me.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Riley."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Vester."

This is the first time I've said my name. I'm not used to it. I'll practice saying it for next time.

Riley-san took me to the training grounds at the back of the guild. It was my first time at this facility.

The training ground was as expected of a facility in the royal capital, boasting a large area, and it seemed to be surrounded by a magical barrier, as the fire spells cast by the players are being repelled.

When we reached an empty spot, Riley-san stopped and turned towards me.

"Let's get started. Let's start with water magic."

He shows me an example and makes a ball of water in his hand. This is step 1.

"Concentrate your magical power in your palm and imagine pooling up water. Imagine it forming a sphere."

"Okay"

Of course, it was easy. The water sphere was created in just a few seconds. Riley-san probably didn't expect it to take long either, as he nodded.

"Now, let's do this next."

Once again, he let the beads of water floating in his palm fall onto the ground like a shower.

This is step two and the final step.

I will do the same to make it rain.

"Yeah, it's perfect."

[You have learned <Magic : Mist Water>.]

I managed to get it. Mist Water. It's a water spell that can be learned at level 8.

It wouldn't be strange if it was classified as a daily life magic, but it is definitely an attack magic. It depends on how you use it.

It can be used gently or strongly, making it ideal for watering flowers. I've always wanted to work in the garden, so it's definitely worth learning how to use it.

You might also be thinking that if you just throw that water ball at your opponent, it will become an attacking tool, and you're right.

There is a spell that can be used to fire the water ball with the same momentum. However, I don't have the required level, and I wasn't taught it this time, so I can't learn it. Too bad.

"Thank you. I've mastered it."

"No, no, let's move on to the next one."

Next is telekinesis.

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By the way, this is what Sakidori Midori got as a reward.

〘Material item: Fairy Dust〙

★★★☆☆

When a fairy flies, the small amount of magical power that falls from its wings is materialized as powder.

Since it's an item obtained as a reward, it comes in a cute bottle.

〘Magic: Mist Water〙

A magic spell that produces mist-like water. It can be adjusted to be gentle or strong. It is an attack spell.

For example, if you confine it in a space and continue to expose it to radiation, it will gradually enter the lungs...

MP used per cast : 8

〘Fairy Tribe: Blood-Rotten Tree Fairy〙

A tree that grows by absorbing rotten blood and evolves into Blood-Rotten Tree.

It gives birth to fairies as its clones.

They are quite common among fairies.

There are many more fairies born from trees that have absorbed both fresh and rotten blood (because in a world where the strong prey on the weak, many animals die).

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