Re Istode : Things that kitsune girl do in another world

"Dear mother called you, Miss Eclaite. So, let's go back to the city!" 

"You mean now?" I asked Yuldra who was smiling.

The girl blinked and then nodded. "That's right, now. You should see my dear mother as soon as possible, so let's go."

A moment later, Yuldra swung her right hand gently. What appeared suddenly after the girl finished with the action took us by surprise.

A horse-drawn carriage without horses just appeared!

"Wow..." My little sister voiced her admiration.

"That's amazing!" said Chloe, who didn't want to miss out.

As for Diana, Alan, and Ruciel, they froze for a moment before then rubbing their eyes. It could be said that they were still didn't believe in something that had just happened.

"Everyone, get in, go go go!" Yuldra made an invitation after opening the carriage door.

"No, please wait a minute, we're not leaving now. I mean, look at all those monsters, we have to take the materials and Magic Stones from them." I used my hands to point towards the corpses of the monsters.

There's a treasure there and I don't want to miss the Boulder Mammoth, Black Cheetah, or Reatle Red Snake's Magic Stones. I wanted their skills and I had an experiment that I had to do, I wanted to find out if I could convert the new skill I just get to become an Exp. I also didn't forget about the Stat Points I could get from their meat. 

They are too precious to be missed.

Yuldra looked at the corpses of the monsters and shook her head. "You don't have to think about meaningless things like that. Forget it, you can hunt those monsters next time."

"But, but our new weapon."

"New weapon?"

"We collect materials because we want new weapons. We need it for the next hunt."

"You want weapons? Then I will give you weapons later. But for now, please come in. I don't want to waste my time any longer here." Yuldra smiled but her eyes didn't.

The girl looks even scarier. 

I'm afraid to see what happens if I make her unhappy and I don't want to make her angry either. Therefore, I told everyone to get into the horse carriage. 

Then, just as I wanted to get into the horse-drawn carriage, Yuldra stopped me. When I was confused by her behavior, I got the question, "Is that permanent? Can't you return to your former self?"

Oh no, I forgot that I'm currently a Patchwork Corpse. I'm a dreadful monster with a large body and a height approaching two maters. And yes, as I transform back into myself, the clothes I wear become tattered. It was ripped off by a big body that shouldn't be contained.

After putting on new clothes, I climbed into a horse-drawn carriage, and then we left for the nearest town. That's right, the carriage moved without the horses.

The inside of Yuldra's carriage was quite spacious. It has two extremely comfortable long chairs. The exterior that is owned gives a simple impression but still looks luxurious. And most importantly, the carriage was so comfortable to ride.

When I was in it, I didn't feel any shock.

And to spend time on the trip, Yuldra asked me to tell her about our adventure time. Yes, I had no reason to refuse so I told her our stories.

When I finished, Yuldra's smile became even wide.

"I'm glad to see you enjoying your journey in Uncertainty. A smile immediately bloomed on my face when I found out, you guys are friends with a Flugel," Yuldra said. Then she looks at Diana. "What's your name, my sister?"

Diana's body twitched for a moment Yuldra invited her to talk. She look at the kids, Ruciel, and then me with eyes that were crying out for help. From the body language she made, it was clear that she didn't know what to do.

"It's okay, Diana," I told her. "Just say your name."

The woman wanted to say something to me but ended up canceling it. She looked at Yuldra, bowing her body and head slightly before saying, "... My name is Diana, Princess Yuldra."

A smiling Yuldra nodded her head. She looks so satisfied. "Diana, a good name."

On the other hand, Diana became uncertain and misbehaved. Seeing the strangeness made Yuldra say another question that is, "What's wrong?"

"... I don't think someone like me deserves to talk to you," Diana confessed after being silent for some time.

"Why do you think like that?"

"Because I'm an Imperfect Flugel."

"Don't think low of yourself just because you are an Imperfect Flugel. For me, either Imperfect Flugel or Flugel is the same. People may not realize this but my dear mother, Dishonesty is an Imperfect Flugel. She has two pairs of wings, remember."

The facts spoken by Yuldra surprised Diana including me and everyone. I thought that two pairs of wings for a Flugel was a sign that they were a kind of Flugel of a better grade, just like a Divine Beast but I was wrong.

Of course, thanks to knowing that Dishonesty was also an Imperfect Flugel, Diana gained a bit of her confidence. She could talk to Yuldra with a better attitude than before.

Ruciel and the kids?

They choose to be quiet and listen. They are so trained to evade problems. They made me a shield by letting me keep talking to Yuldra.

Time passed and we finally reached the city.

I followed Yuldra to the nearest Teleportation Crystal. Since Dishonesty just wanted to meet me, Ruciel, Diana, and the kids separated themselves from me in search of lodging.

They'll rest until I get back.

And yes, I tried to figure out why Dishonesty wanted to see me but I didn't get an answer from Yuldra who didn't know anything. In the end, I was still confused when I reached the stone gazebo, the place where I had met Dishonesty before.

"Oh! There you are, Eclaite," Dishonesty said. From her voice, I'm sure that right now, she's so excited. But then I felt unsure of it when I saw her expressionless face. "Come here and sit down."

I followed her orders and sat in the empty chair in front of her. Kettles, cups, and spoons move by themselves to make tea for me.

"What are we going to talk about this time?"

"You don't want to chit-chat first?" Dishonesty slightly tilted her head.

"I don't mind that but... Are you sure you want a chit-chat? I'm sure you're pretty busy."

"I'm not too busy now. But alright, we'll discuss the main reason why I called you."

"I'm listening," said I, who then sipped the tea served.

Dishonesty nodded then opened her mouth. "I remember that you can get a skill randomly from the Magic Stones of the monsters. Now, I want to make sure, do you only have a chance to obtain a skill from a Magic Stone? Don't you have a second chance to gain another skill? Can't you choose the skill of the Magic Stone directly?"

My ears twitched because of the barrage of questions. I took a breath and said, "yes, only one, no, I didn't have a second chance, and no, I can't."

"Then we should raise your Luck as high as possible."

"Okay... This conversation confused me. Can you give me a clear and brief explanation? Why would you ask about the effects of my Unique Skill once again."

"I just want you to eat this Magic Stone." Dishonesty laid out the rugby ball-shaped Magic Stone, which was like a starry night sky packed in a glass container.

It was a Magic Stone that she had offered me before.

"But why? And didn't I already say that I wouldn't get any skills from this two-hundred-year-old Magic Stone?"

"Isn't that obvious, I want you to have a skill possessed by the owner of this Magic Stone. For the record, I took this Magic Stone from the monster I just killed. This is a fresh Magic Stone."

"Okay, what kind of skill I will get, and what should I do to it or I used it for?"

"Hmm..." Dishonesty narrowed her eyes then made a mischievous smile. It was rare to see her make an expression. And I know, this is not a good sign. 

"Eat that Magic Stone and you will find it out."

Shortly after she said that sentence, five Magic Circle with different colors that were on top of each other appeared above my head. The magic circle turned into particles of light that finally entered my body.

"Eat the Magic Stone, your luck has multiplied by twenty now."

I wanted to refuse but I couldn't seem to. If Dishonesty's personality was still the same as I knew, she wouldn't accept rejection. Even if I refuse, I'm sure, she'll force me to eat the Magic Stone. So...

I ate the Magic Stone.

< Acquired a Unique Skill! Soul Eater >

[Soul Eater] [HP, MP, SP -150]

[+ Eat a Soul and make a portion of their powers as yours.

+ You can only eat a Soul each day.]

Okay... I got such a strange Unique Skill. More than that, that Unique Skill had a frightening name and effect.

Eating the soul? Get a portion of their powers?

Yes, that's extremely scary.

"Tell me, Eclaite. What skill did you get?" I could feel the curiosity and hope of her voice.

"I got a Unique Skill, Soul Eater," I told her.

Dishonesty stood up from the chair suddenly, she looked at me intensely.. And honestly, she freaked me out with her gaze.