The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life

Chapter 147: New Occupation and Skill Selection

Its a strange feeling.

I can sense a new type of energy pouring into my body, flowing around it and gradually filling it up.

Theres no discomfort. Rather, it feels nice.

The wave of energy is going around my body, slowly adapting to its new environment.

My body is being changed.

Its most likely being reconstructed.

To that of a new race.

So this is Evolution.

How long has it been?

The energy around me subsides and my body regains its former peace.

I slowly open my eyes.

Wan!

Momo greets me before moving on to lick my face.

Kyu~

Next, Kiki walks over and begins licking my face in the same fashion.

Hey, that tickles!

I get up.

How much time has passed?

It feels like Ive slept for an eternity, but it also feels like Ive only blinked my eyes.

I check the clock on the walls and find out that an hour has passed.

Did my Evolution finish? I inspect my condition.

I dont see anything wrong, and nothing feels out of place.

In fact, it doesnt feel like anything has changed.

Oh right, hows Ichinose-san doing?

Hmm

When I turn around, I see the figure of Ichinose-san who has just woken up.

She wakes her body and looks around with drowsy eyes.

Our eyes meet, but she looks away in a hurry.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Theres a slight delay in her response.

How do you feel?

Hmm Everything feels fine. Its normal? Ichinose-san examines her body.

Normal, huh.

Certainly, it doesnt feel like Ive quit being a human.

If I am to describe it, its like standing at a position that is slightly ahead of the other people; its as if Ive gone up one step of stairs.

Nothing has changed drastically.

Status Open.

I open my status screen.

My occupations, skill levels, and points are still there, no different from how they were before my evolution.

If I had evolved into a Shadow or a Demon, I would have one extra unique skill, but theres no point complaining about it now that everythings already decided.

There is, however, one clear change to the status plate.

Kudou Kazuto

Newtype LV1

Party Members

Ichinose Natsu

Newtype LV1

Our levels have returned to 1, and the name of our race has been added as well.

Apparently, everyones levels get reset to 1 after they experience an evolution.

This also applies to Momo and the others.

Oh, and all my stats including my HP have risen by about 20%.

This must be what the system meant by Various stats will be increased slightly. With this, its confirmed that weve evolved into Newtypes.

What do you think, Momo, Aka, and Kiki? Anything weird? Wan?

Kyu?

Furu furu?

All three of them shake their heads.

In Akas case, it twists its entire body.

Even for them, our appearances seem to have remained the same.

Thats good.

(Besides, how I feel about other people havent changed in particular) Although I have evolved, the way I view Nishino-kun and Rikka-chan has not changed.

I was worried that the way I think and view the world would change after converting to another race, but it turned out to be an unfounded worry.

Thats right Even though weve evolved, were still Humans.

It wont change, and it isnt something that can be changed.

What should we do now? Since weve done evolving, should we contact Ricchan? Ichinose-san asks.

We had Nishino-kun and his friends wait at a remote location just in case something went wrong, but by the looks of it, it should be fine to meet them.

I would like to have a discussion about what to do from now on.

Youre right. Can you contact Aisaka-san for me? Understood.

Ichinose-san shoots a Mail straight away.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle.

She finishes typing her mail in a matter of seconds.

She typed so quickly that others would have missed it.

(I guess Ill allocate my points before Nishino-kun and his group arrives.) Weve safely finished evolving, so its time to do something about my skills and occupations.

Including the points I didnt use from the previous level-ups, I have 61 JP and 121 SP total.

I grin without intending to do so.

It cant be helped with so many points in front of me.

First, lets concentrate on my occupations.

These are the occupations that I currently have:

Ninja LV8

Tracker LV2

Shadow Master LV5

Monk LV3

I have 61 points, so I should be able to level-up my occupations and acquire more advanced occupations in one go.

With that said, lets raise Ninja to LV10.

Ninjas level has reached its upper limit. Senior Jobs and Derived Jobs are now available. The Fifth Occupation is now available. Advanced Occupation Shinobi has been released. Advanced Occupation Thief King has been released. Advanced Occupation Secret Commander has been released. Certain conditions have been satisfied. Derived Occupation Leader has been released. Derived Occupation Cleaner has been released. Derived Occupation Martial Artist has been released. Derived Occupation Annihilator has been released. An array of newly released Advanced Occupations and Derived Occupations are presented before me.

Shinobi, Thief King, and Secret Commander are the Advanced Occupations of Ninja.

There are also four Derived Occupations.

Leader, Cleaner, Martial Artist, and Annihilator Just like the Evolutionary Paths, there are a lot to choose from.

To start with, Ill check what these occupations are about using The Right to Question.

Imitating Ichinose-san, I try to type rapidly.

Ah, a typo.

Lets try that again.

The explanations for the Advanced Occupations are as follows: Shinobi

Advanced Occupation above Ninja.

More powerful Ninjutsus will be available.

Growth correction for MP, Agility, and Dexterity.

Thief King

The Highest Ranking Occupation for Thieves.

Specialized in stealing and deceiving.

Growth correction for Strength and Endurance.

Secret Commander.

Advanced Occupation among stealth-type Occupations.

In addition to covertness, it allows the user to act as a command tower.

Growth correction for Dexterity.

Hmm, I see.

As I thought, theres still a big difference between knowing a little bit of information and being completely oblivious.

(The Advanced Occupation that I would be choosing this time is definitely going to be Shinobi.) Thief King isnt meant for combat, and theres no room for further improvement as it is the highest ranking occupation.

Secret Commander may sound great for raising teamwork, but Im simply not fit to give out commands.

We have Nishino-kun, who is a Commander, and Kiki, who can cast Support Magic Buff, so were covered for the teamwork and temporary strength boost fronts.

In contrast, not only will Shinobi help me unlock new Ninjutsus, it will also provide growth correction to many of my stats.

Its decided.

I glance at Momo and the others for confirmation.

They nod silently.

So they agree with my opinion.

With that out of the way, I tap on the Shinobi option.

Do you wish to spend 1 JP to convert your occupation to Shinobi? Oh? Only 1 point?

Until now, the amount of points required has increased each time I acquired a more advanced occupation, but it has decreased this time.

Why on Earth?

(Perhaps its because of the evolution?) Thats the only plausible explanation I can think of.

Im seriously lucky to be able to conserve points this way.

Of course, I select Yes.

Ninja has been converted to the higher leveled occupation, Shinobi. Your occupation has been changed to Shinobi. You have acquired the skill Advanced Ninjutsu. You have acquired the skill HP Conversion. You have acquired the skill Reduced MP Consumption. You have acquired the skill Ninja Tool Creation. The existing skill Ninjutsu has been integrated into the skill Advanced Ninjutsu. Advanced Ninjutsu has risen from LV1 to LV3. The Heavenly Voice echoes inside my head.

Ooh, all of them sound rather handy.

As the name implies, Advanced Ninjutsu is the enhanced version of Ninjutsu.

Information about new Ninjutsus seep into my mindYES, there are offensive ones.

I look forward to using them.

Im grateful to know that I can still activate the old Ninjutsus even after the skill has been integrated into the new one.

HP Conversion is a skill that sacrifices a set amount of HP to boost ones Strength, Endurance, Agility, or Dexterity.

Depending on how I use it, it might prove to be a powerful skill.

Reduced MP Consumption literally lowers the amount of MP that I spend.

Its perfect considering how much MP I consume through Ninjutsu and the pile bunker.

Finally, Ninja Tool Creation is the Ninja version of Ichinose-sans Weapon Creation.

Its a skill that allows me to create weapons for Ninjas like the ones in mangas and light novels.

I want to make an explosive tag.

Im looking forward to collaborating with Ichinose-san to create tools.

There are 41 JP remaining I would like to raise the level of Shinobi, but its better if I increase the number of cards under my sleeve.

Thats why Ill be maxing out another occupation.

Shadow Master is currently at LV5.

If I invest my remaining points, I can also raise this one to LV10.

Shadow Masters level has reached its upper limit. Senior Jobs are now available. Advanced Occupation Jet Black Performer has been released. Jet Black Performer is the Advanced Occupation of Shadow Master.

For some reason, I smell eighth-grade syndrome from the name.

Its the only Advanced Occupation available, so there isnt a need to hesitate.

Jet Black Performer

Advanced Occupation above Shadow Master.

Capable of more powerful shadow-related system skills.

Growth correction for Magic and Magic Resistance.

Despite its chuuni name, the description tells me that its a decent occupation.

Im glad to hear that it provides growth correction for magic and magic resistance.

There doesnt seem to be any Derived Occupation for this one.

Am I right to assume that the Derived Occupations that were released previously are the only ones I can choose from?

Also, theres nothing about a Sixth Occupation becoming available.

There isnt space for a Sixth Occupation on the status plate either.

Are we only allowed a maximum of five occupations?

I ask about the maximum number of occupations per individual through The Right to Question, and the answer thats returned is Up to 5 Occupations.

Its slightly disappointing, but theres nothing I can do about it.

I just have to be careful when choosing my Fifth Occupation.

I wont be doing that today though.

The point required to convert is 1 JP, so lets convert from Shadow Master to Jet Black Performer.

Shadow Master has been converted to the higher leveled occupation, Jet Black Performer. Your occupation has been changed to Jet Black Performer. You have acquired the skill Absolute Shadow. You have acquired the skill Shadow Cage. You have acquired the skill Shadow Imitation. The existing skill Shadow Manipulation has been integrated into the skill Absolute Shadow. Absolute Shadow has risen from LV1 to LV3. Three new skills.

Absolute Shadow is the enhanced version of Shadow Manipulation.

Once again, whats up with these chuuni names?

As for Shadow Cage and Shadow Imitation theyre both interesting skills with unique effects.

I expect great things from them in our future battles.

For the time being, thats the end for JP.

Next up are the skills.

I have 121 SP in total.

Should I raise Advanced Ninjutsu and Absolute Shadow to their maximum levels, or should I distribute the points in a more even manner by raising various skills?

FufuIm really troubled about how I should allocate the points.

Kudou-san, your smile is a bit gross Oh, Im sorry.

Apparently, it showed on my face.

I couldnt help it since I have so many points now. Ah, I understand your feelings. In games, its always exhilarating to distribute bonus points. Right? Thats why I cant help but smile. How envious. Please give me points. Also give me Momo-chan. I wont mind giving you some points if theres a point transfer function, but theres no way Im giving you Momo. Impossible. Chi

Dont chi me.

Ichinose-san beckons Momo while pouting.

Hmph, not that I care. Kudou-san can take his time distributing his points. Ill be mofu-mofuing Momo-chan. Wafuuun

Momo entrusts her body to Ichinose-san as if shes saying, Cant help it I guess She seems to be having a pleasant time being stroked.

Kuu Ill also mofu-mofu Momo when Im done with the points.

I take a glance at Ichinose-san, only to see that shes smirking at me.

Its a Hows that! expression.

How cute of her.

(Ever since the battle against Titan, our distance has shortened considerably.) I should really start raising the levels of my skills now.

Ive thought about it, and Ive decided to raise Advanced Ninjutsu to LV10.

I have plenty of points to spare, and gaining offensive Ninjutsus will go a long way in diversifying our strategies.

(To be honest, I should only raise it to LV7 considering the bonus that comes with leveling up the occupation.) When the occupation reaches levels 3, 6, and 9, the levels of the skills related to that occupation increase by one.

I would be able to save 27 points if I wait for it to naturally reach LV 10.

However, since I dont know how much experience I would need to level up now that I have evolved, Ill raise the skill to its max level while I can.

I dont want to be put in a situation where I regret my decisions and think I shouldve raised it at that time.

Looking back at all the unreasonable events that occurred in the past 10 days, its better to take the chance and become stronger when the opportunity presents itself.

I raise Advanced Ninjutsu to LV10 and allocate points in some other skills to go along with it.

HP Conversion, Reduced MP Consumption, Ninja Tool Creation, Shadow Imitation, and Shadow Cage reach LV3, Absolute Shadow and HP Auto Recovery reach LV5, and Wide Range Enemy Detection and MP Auto Recovery reach LV6.

With all 121 points used up, I finish distributing the points.

Now, my status looks like this.

*****

Kudou Kazuto

Newtype

Level 1

HP: 642/642

MP: 263/263

Strength: 339

Endurance: 369

Agility: 708

Dexterity: 690

Magic: 165

Magic Resistance: 165

SP: 0

JP: 0

Occupation

Shinobi LV1

Tracker LV2

Jet Black Performer LV1

Monk LV3

Unique Skills

Precocious

Profession Enhancement

Skill

Advanced Ninjutsu LV10, HP Conversion LV3, Reduced MP Consumption LV3, Ninja Tool Creation LV3, Throwing LV6, Odorless LV7, Silent Operation LV7, Concealment LV6, Night Vision LV5, Critical Aim LV6, Attention Cutoff LV7, Appraisal Interruption LV4, Tracking LV3, Terrain Understanding LV4, Wide Range Enemy Detection LV6, Telephoto LV4, Agility Reinforcement LV8, Dexterity Reinforcement LV5, Observation LV10, Listening Ear LV4, Absolute Shadow LV5, Shadow Imitation LV3, Shadow Cage LV3, Endurance LV5, Full Might LV5, Enhanced Physical Abilities LV7, Swordsmanship LV6, Poison Resistance LV1, Paralysis Resistance LV2, Virus Resistance LV1, Heat Resistance LV1, HP Auto Recovery LV5, MP Auto Recovery LV6, Danger Avoidance LV5, Riding LV3, Negotiation LV1, Getaway LV4, Defense Instinct LV1, Item Box LV10, Mail LV2, Concentration LV7, Prediction LV6, Fury LV5, Mental Distress Tolerance LV5, Acting LV4, Calculation Acceleration LV3 Party Members

Momo

Dark Dog LV1

Aka

Creation Slime LV1

Ichinose Natsu

Newtype LV1

Kiki

Carbuncle LV1

************************* Yeah, honestly, I think Ive become quite powerful.

My agility surpassed 700.

Unless Im against a Named Monster, I should have no problem against other monsters provided that I dont make a big blunder.

A cheat. Theres a cheat here. Ichinose-san mutters so as she mofu-mofus Momo.

If you ask me, Ichinose-san can be considered a cheat too.

I was quite surprised when she told me about her stats and skills.

Ichinose-sans current status is as such: *****

Ichinose Natsu

Newtype

Level 1

HP: 30/30

MP: 900/900

Strength: 13

Endurance: 12

Agility: 14

Dexterity: 19

Magic: 16

Magic Resistance: 16

SP: 0

JP: 0

Occupation

Hiki Komori LV6

Sniper LV6

Weapon Craftsman LV3

Skill

Cognitive Impediment LV3, Gatcha LV8, Net LV2, Long Distance Sniping LV5, Hit Correction LV5, Penetration Enhancement LV5, Ammunition Creation LV6, Weapon Enhancement LV2, Weapon Creation LV2, Enhanced Physical Abilities LV2, Solitude Resistance LV1, Motion Sickness Resistance LV2, Map LV1, Mail LV6 ********

Ichinose-sans status is quite extreme now that I analyze it again.

Although the others are in the 10s range, her MP is outstandingly high.

Its more than 3 times that of mine.

Although shell probably lose to a goblin in direct combat, she has the power to fight against even Titan if she has her sniper.

If Im shot by Ichinose-sans bullet, Im likely to die as well.

Ichinose-san spends most of her points on Gatcha, so her skill levels are mostly the result of high proficiency.

Its quite impressive that she was able to raise them to this level without using points.

Her points do not add up, but its natural considering the fact that she can gain SP and JP through Gatcha.

She seems to have received a new skill called Net when Hiki Komori rose to LV5.

From the sounds of it, its a very convenient skill to have.

Ichinose-san also has three occupations.

She acquired them through Gatcha, but I wonder if there are other ways to get them?

Unless there are other ways to gain bonus points like me, its not possible to raise a single occupation to LV10 even if the person in question reaches LV30.

For now, should we practice our new skills and get used to collaborating with each other? Sounds good to me.

Ichinose-san and I decided to try out some of our new skills and indulge ourselves in mofu-mofuing until Nishino-kun and his friends arrive.

*****

Oh, a Mail from Natsun. They finished their Evolution without encountering any problems. Got it. Will be there in a moment. Nishino stood up with a pamphlet on his hand.

Whaccha reading?

Oh, this? Its a Public Notice Pamphlet which I got from the City Hall. It was just a thin pamphlet consisting of a few pages.

The title, Public Notice Pamphlet of Hirasoto, was printed on the cover. [1] Public notice?

You dont know about it? Its an informative brochure that is issued once a month by the City Hall. It contains information about monthly events and projects as well as births and deaths. Hee~ so whats it about? Nothing important. Something just caught my attentionN? Nishino turned around.

Whats wrong?

N-nothing lets leave this place immediately. Was he mistaken?

For a moment, it felt like someone was observing them.

Nishino, who felt uneasy, quickly left with Rikka in tow.

**************************************************************************************************************** TN: -> translated it as a city called Hirasoto, but can also mean Outer-side. I decided to leave it as Hirasoto just in case.