Slipping along the wall.
Ever since I ate those three Monsters the other day, the red Stamina gauge stopped dropping again.
Hmm?
Granted, I did eat quite a lot, so by the time I finished the first one I'd already recovered to nearly full, but...
Could this be because of the Overeating Skill?
Like, I can stockpile extra for the amount I overeat?
Now that I think about it, this phenomenon did start after I got the Overeating Skill.
Thinking about it that way, my guess doesn't seem completely off the mark.
<Proficiency has reached a certain level. Skill "Appraisal LV6" has become "Appraisal LV7"> Oh?
Ohh?
Ohhh!?
Appraisal's here!
Miss Appraisal is here!
This is how I win!
Given how amazing the last upgrade was, I can't help but get really excited!
Come on, after raising the bar this high, I can't accept it if you disappoint me now, okay?
You better actually clear that hurdle I've raised for you!
Don't you dare fall short!
Now then, let's see those results!
<Small Taratect LV3 Name None Status HP: 38/38 (Green) MP: 38/38 (Blue) SP: 38/38 (Yellow) : 38/38 (Red) Average Attack Ability: 21 Average Defense Ability: 21 Average Magic Ability: 19 Average Resistance Ability: 19 Average Speed Ability: 369 Skill "Auto HP Recovery LV2" "Poison Fang LV8" "Poison Synthesis LV1" "Spider Silk LV8" "Thread Manipulation LV5" "Throwing LV1" "Concentration LV1" "Accuracy LV1" "Appraisal LV7" "Detection LV3" "Stealth LV5" "Heterodox Magic LV2" "Shadow Magic LV1" "Poison Magic LV1" "Overeating LV3" "Dark Vision LV10" "Visual Range Expansion LV1" "Poison Resistance LV7" "Paralysis Resistance LV3" "Petrification Resistance LV2" "Acid Resistance LV3" "Corrosion Resistance LV3" "Fear Resistance LV5" "Pain Nullification" "Pain Reduction LV5" "Strength LV2" "Durability LV2" "Idaten LV2" "Taboo LV2" "n%I=W"> Huh?
Seriously?
For real?
I'm not misreading this?
O-oh, ohh, ohhh, WOOOHHH!?
The Skills came through!
Miss Appraisal, you're seriously too good!
You really did clear that raised hurdle!
Wahoo!
Spring has come to my world!
Miss Appraisal, you're seriously amazing.
Thank you.
Seriously, thank you!
Now I can finally use Double Appraisal to get the gist of skills I didn't understand the effects of before!
Well, first, which one should I start with?
Alright, let's begin with the Overeating Skill I was just thinking about.
<Overeating: Allows consumption of food beyond one's limit. Additionally, the excess can be stored as surplus Stamina. However, you will gain weight for the amount overeaten. The storable amount increases with Skill Level.> O-ohh.
Hooh.
Pretty much what I expected, huh?
So it's a Skill that prevents Stamina from decreasing for the amount of food I overeat.
But wait — I gain weight?
Am I really that fat?
I don't really feel it though.
Maybe it's just not that noticeable because I'm a spider?
If I were human, this downside would probably be pretty significant.
Next, let's go with this one.
<Strength: Adds a positive correction to average attack ability equal to the Skill Level.> Huh.
So that's how it works.
Basically a straightforward stat-boosting Skill.
Oh, come to think of it, this Skill leveled up after I leveled up too.
I thought I gained 2 attack power from leveling up, but 1 of those was actually from this Skill.
Which means...
<Durability: Adds a positive correction to average defense ability equal to the Skill Level.> Sure enough, this is the defense version of Strength.
Hmm, honestly the effect is pretty small, but for my trash stats, anything that boosts them even a little is welcome.
Let's keep going!
Next — one I've never seen before.
It's Level 2, so the level must have gone up at some point. Did I miss the Voice of Heaven notification?
<Idaten: Adds a positive correction to average speed ability equal to Skill Level × 100. Additionally, at each level-up, a growth correction of Skill Level × 10 is applied.> What?
A-ah, wha?
So that's why my speed is abnormally fast — it's because of this Skill!
I see, I see.
Noooooooiiiiii!?
Wait, what? This Skill is ridiculous!
I always figured the speed was just a racial trait, but it was actually this thing?
Oh man.
Idaten — wait, could this be the Reincarnation bonus I've heard about?
Ohhh!
Are you serious!?
The Goddess isn't kidding around!
Having a Rare Skill from the moment you're born, and a Reincarnation bonus on top of that — this is too good!
So the "Idaten" title in the game wasn't just for show!
Wahoo!
My mood's skyrocketing!
So then, what's this other Skill I've never seen before?
<n%I=W: Cannot be appraised.> Hmm?
Cannot be appraised?
Why?
Come on...
After all that buildup, to whiff like this?
Well, the name itself looks like some kind of glitch...
I've got a bad feeling about this, but if it can't be appraised, there's no point worrying about it.
As long as it's not a negative Skill, I guess I'm fine.
Let me shake that off and move on to the next Appraisal.
<Taboo: A Skill obtained by those who commit a Taboo. Never raise it.> Ugh.
Now it's all ominous and cryptic with the veiled threats.
But no matter how you read that, it really only sounds like a curse or negative effect, right?
Ugh, I don't want it.
It says "never raise it," but it's already at Level 2 without me even noticing...
You've gotta be kidding me.
That mood boost just came crashing right back down.
[Author's Note: The Speed values in the Status were incorrect until now. Before leveling up it showed 248 and after leveling up 269, but the correct values are 348 and 369. I'll go back and correct the previous chapters.]