"Agility?"
Shikanoko Noko pondered for a moment, then pulled out a Skill Book from her head.
Skill Book - Heavenly Waltz
Description: A divine technique to traverse the cosmos.
Effect: Heavenly Waltz not only allows one to avoid disasters brought by enemies but also increase one's own momentum.
Bonus: Agility +1 per level (bonus does not exceed Agility 30)
Usage Conditions: Agility 10, have legs?
"How about this one?"
Shikanoko Noko introduced, "It can provide a 10-point Agility bonus when upgraded to max level. Its effects include dodging attacks and accumulating momentum. After upgrading, there are also many types of Special Effects to choose from."
"OK, how much?"
Kisaragi Rin didn't care much about Heavenly Waltz.
Just like the Equipment - Ghost Blade, which was only used once before becoming obsolete and gathering dust in the warehouse, the adaptation period for this Skill is only one month. In the next world, he will definitely get better and stronger Skills.
"Paradise Coins can't be traded anyway. For the value of this Skill Book, just exchange it for a black letter."
"...I always feel like the favor can never be fully repaid."
Kisaragi Rin took out a black letter and placed it on the table, once again feeling the warmth of the organization.
No wonder Yuusuke's eyes were filled with malice when he mistakenly thought Kisaragi Rin was a member of a major power.
Receiving onboarding benefits, using organizational channels, and having veteran players protect his growth... If it were Kisaragi Rin, Kisaragi Rin would be envious too!
Thinking of that guy, Kisaragi Rin silently mourned for him for two and a half seconds in his heart.
Shikanoko Noko is his benefactor.
You, Yuusuke, aren't bad either, coming all this way to give me so many great gifts... After obtaining the Skill - Heavenly Waltz, Kisaragi Rin's trip to Chiba Zoo was also concluded.
Aside from [Heavenly Waltz], the use of [Talent Stone - Singularity Eye] requires obtaining another eye-type Skill, and there are still [Evil Gaze of the Abyss], [Disguise], and [Leaders Charisma] that haven't reached max level. Kisaragi Rin was already worried if his Paradise Coins would be enough to buy two more pieces of Equipment.
Walking out of the director's office, Kisaragi Rin and Medea waved goodbye to Mimi outside.
This human-faced sphinx was still braiding its mane.
"Hey, Gecko Man, I'm leaving first."
After finishing the serious business, Shikanoko Noko's style, which had been serious for less than a moment, began to rapidly change.
Wide eyes, a flat nose, drooling.
In terms of blank stupidity, she could completely rival Mambo.
Like Special Effects suddenly disappearing in a comic, a few white lines 'shocked', and Shikanoko Noko vanished from the spot.
"...Strength."
Kisaragi Rin watched where she disappeared, but his hand was suddenly clasped by Medea.
Medea intertwined her fingers with her Master's, letting their body temperatures connect closely.
She said, "We will have it, won't we?"
"Of course."
Kisaragi Rin withdrew his gaze, just about to tell Medea that it was time to return to the apartment, when his sight caught a familiar figure: the one-eyed crow was standing in a distant corner, secretly looking at him.
"What's wrong?"
Medea tilted her head.
"Nothing, I saw an idiot."
Kisaragi Rin grumbled.
The crow in the distance was Ukogi. Last time he and Kanroji Mitsuri came to Chiba Zoo, this guy inexplicably snuck in.
Spider Mother observed that it wasn't in danger, so Kisaragi Rin was too lazy to go pick it up.
As a result, Kisaragi Rin had now even joined Chiba Zoo and was hobnobbing with Deer Horn Great Sage, yet this idiot still thought its Disguise hadn't been exposed.
Pulling Medea, Kisaragi Rin instantly appeared next to it and asked, "What are you doing?"
But Ukogi didn't even look at Kisaragi Rin; it deliberately shifted its gaze away.
Just like a pouting short girlfriend.
Kisaragi Rin: "..."
After a while, this guy finally replied, "I've already infiltrated this zoo. There's a bird nearby looking for me, and I can't expose the fact that I know you."
Kisaragi Rin: "..."
"So why did you infiltrate the zoo?"
Kisaragi Rin asked it. More precisely, Kisaragi Rin wanted to know how Ukogi thought it hadn't been exposed.
Hearing this question, Ukogi, who had been undercover for two weeks, seemed to finally connect with its superior.
Spreading its wings, its single eye wide open, Ukogi seriously said, "I'm already a Workshop Assistant, and the next step is the crucial Researcher position.
To become a Workshop Researcher, and even a future chief Researcher, I need to conduct sufficiently valuable research, and this zoo has a lot of biotech that I can use as my 'graduation project'.
So I'm going to go undercover in the zoo, and then one day return home in glory with my achievements!"
Medea poked Kisaragi Rin. Her magic eye noticed a cockatiel not far away, mouth agape and looking utterly shocked at Ukogi.
Judging by its mouth shape, it seemed to be trying to say: Holy crap.
Kisaragi Rin: "..."
What are you trying to do, being so shocked?
No, after all this, Ukogi, this idiot, really wasn't exposed!
What kind of bizarre colleagues does he have!
After a moment of silence, Kisaragi Rin suddenly felt that Ukogi's mental state was very suitable for this zoo.
Kisaragi Rin: "...Keep it up, Ukogi, I'll save the Researcher position for you."
Anyway, this idiot wouldn't encounter any danger, so Kisaragi Rin sighed and decided to let it continue staying here and playing its own spy game.
"I will."
Ukogi responded seriously.
It still hadn't noticed the cockatiel that had hidden itself and was secretly observing the situation.
"I wonder what kind of expression it will have when it actually completes its research and discovers that there are already several Researchers in the Workshop," Kisaragi Rin mused to himself, no longer bothering with it and returning to the apartment with Medea.
After talking with Shikanoko Noko for a while, the Cognitive Rewrite on her was also understood.
Chiba Zoo's [Cognitive Rewrite] was indeed caused by Shikanoko Noko, a single deer; more accurately, it was her Deer Antler placed in a formation.
As long as one is within the Chiba Zoo's range or near Shikanoko Noko, this [Cognitive Rewrite], capable of affecting reality, will cover all living beings.
And Shikanoko Noko can decide the affected population of the [Cognitive Rewrite].
Simply put, it's a teammate protection mechanism.
If her [Deer Antler Radar] considers you a teammate, it will no longer affect your cognition.
When Kisaragi Rin joined Chiba Zoo, he found that the people in the apartment could suddenly perceive Shikanoko Noko's abnormal existence.
"I'm a bit curious about what Shikanoko Noko's essential sublimation will be like after becoming S-rank..."
Kisaragi Rin felt that if he asked, Shikanoko Noko would answer nonchalantly.
But it would be somewhat impolite.
She was his direct superior, after all.