[Status]
—Name: Saeko Busujima
—Path: The Beginning and the End
—Rank: Pathstrider
—Level: 1
[General Stats]
Strength: H 135
Endurance: I 50
Dexterity: H 110
Agility: H 105
Magic: I 35
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[Status]
—Name: Rei Miyamoto
—Path: The Beginning and the End
—Rank: Pathstrider
—Level: 1
[General Stats]
Strength: I 78
Endurance: I 32
Dexterity: I 83
Agility: I 72
Magic: I 65
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[Status]
—Name: Jin-ah
—Path: The Beginning and the End
—Rank: Pathstrider
—Level: 1
[General Stats]
Strength: I 25
Endurance: I 0
Dexterity: I 15
Agility: I 10
Magic: I 97
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Sitting on the bed, Rei leaned toward Saeko and looked at her sheet.
"Oooh… so Saeko-senpai's the strongest."
She tilted her head with a small smile.
Saeko had reached Rank H in three Stats, something none of the others had managed yet.
She was Yuu's first Pathstrider, after all. She'd fought a mutated zombie almost from the start, and today, even with just Jin-ah's buff, she'd fought an evolved mantis on her own.
That had naturally pushed her numbers upward.
However, her Endurance and Magic were way lower.
For a Stat to go up in Rank, it was necessary to train that stat specifically.
Dodging, blocking, and relying on her sword skill meant she rarely took damage, so her Endurance was pretty low compared to her other Stats.
And she herself avoided relying too much on her Exclusive Skill. That's why her Magic was also minimal compared to her strength.
"You too, Rei. Your numbers are pretty well balanced."
Just as Saeko said, Rei's numbers were much more even.
She didn't have Saeko's monstrous strength, but her Dexterity and Agility stood out, just what you'd expect from someone who used a spear.
She fought from mid-range, rarely took damage, and relied a lot on her Exclusive Skills. That's why her Magic was relatively high for a frontliner.
"Hmph, not bad." Rei smiled as she looked over her numbers, straightening her back, making her still-naked breasts bounce.
"Eh… what's this?" Jin-ah lifted hers with a scared face. "How's my Endurance that low?! That's humiliating!"
"Now that you mention it, I'm curious. Can I see it?" Rei leaned closer and tried to peek at the sheet.
Blushing hard, Jin-ah hid her sheet behind her back.
"Don't look! It's embarrassing!"
"Jin-ah, we're not gonna laugh at you."
"Exactly!"
Rei agreed with Saeko's words.
Reluctantly convinced, Jin-ah stretched out her sheet.
When Rei and Saeko read it, they blinked several times.
"Uh… Endurance at zero?"
Rei couldn't help but say it out loud.
"Hey! You said you wouldn't make fun of me! Remember, I'm support, okay? I don't need to get hit to be useful!"
Jin-ah was the one who stood out the least in terms of general numbers, but her Magic far surpassed everyone else's. Every time she cast buffs, her mana drained at an alarming rate, but precisely because of that, that stat had grown so much.
In terms of direct combat, she was without a doubt the weakest. But as support, she was indispensable.
"Ahem! L-look here instead!" Jin-ah waved her sheet in front of them. "Ninety-seven Magic, huh? I'm number one in that!"
The three of them compared their status sheets with shining eyes.
It was the first time they'd seen each other's stats in detail.
A bit later, they said their goodbyes and each returned to their rooms.
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Meanwhile…
Yuu was in Shizuka's room.
After updating the girls' Status, he'd come here to grant her Blessing too. He'd told her she could join the group, but she'd simply fallen asleep.
"…"
Yuu watched her in silence.
Shizuka's long golden hair was spread over the pillow. She slept peacefully, her face relaxed, breathing softly. And in the moonlight streaming through the glass window, pouring directly over her, she looked as if she had a faint halo around her.
With a sigh, Yuu stepped closer, and without the slightest mercy, stretched her cheeks.
"Wake up already."
"…Uhnn… huh?"
Shizuka slowly opened her eyes, still half-asleep, blinking several times before focusing on Yuu.
Then, with a drowsy and sweet smile, she suddenly threw herself at him, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Kami-samaa~!"
"Hey—!"
In an instant, Yuu ended up falling onto the bed with Shizuka on top of him. Her arms quickly circled his neck, and she rubbed her face against his chest.
She still seemed half-asleep, mumbling incomprehensible things like:
"Fufu… Kami-sama's so handsome… so warm…"
Yuu's lips twitched.
"I see. Then…"
He raised a finger, and a small spark of electricity danced at the tip. Then he gently placed it on Shizuka's waist.
"Wawawawa~!"
Shizuka's body jolted, and she shot up like a fish out of water, shaking all over.
Of course, Yuu had set the shock to be ridiculously weak. It wasn't dangerous at all, but her reactions were extremely entertaining.
"Mouu~!" Shizuka pouted, puffing her cheeks while rubbing her waist. "Don't be mean!"
Her eyes were now watery, which Yuu found pretty adorable.
In response, he simply lifted his hand and stretched her cheeks again.
"Kami-samaa~ Mou~ Why do you always do that?"
"Because I like it. They're soft, and your face when you pout is pretty cute."
"U-uh…"
Shizuka's face turned bright red, averting her gaze as she touched her stretched cheek.
For a second, she remembered how she'd hugged him so tightly just moments ago. They were on the same bed, and the door was still locked. Yuu had probably come in using his powers.
Being that close, she could smell his scent, feel his breath, and the warmth of his body. Her heart started beating fast. Despite her age, it was the first time she'd ever been this close to a man.
Yuu, lying casually on the bed as if nothing had happened, spoke calmly.
"Anyway, I came to give you my Blessing."
Hearing the reason Yuu had come, she pouted, cheeks puffing in dissatisfaction.
"Hehe~"
Yuu pulled out a needle with a sinister grin, and Shizuka jumped like a startled rabbit.
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