Chapter 11
As I was wondering what to do, Lyria broke the silence between the two of us.
“What are you both doing?”
Lyria, holding my hand tightly, looked at Xenon.
“Did you say something to my sister?”
“Not really.”
“Really?”
“I just mentioned she has some strange abilities.”
Xenon, who had wrapped himself in his blanket, answered calmly, causing Lyria’s cheeks to puff up.
“…Sister, I don’t like him.”
“Huh?”
“I’ve been watching, and he keeps giving you sneaky looks!”
Lyria muttered with a sullen expression, and I forced a smile.
I didn’t understand why Xenon’s suspicious gaze seemed like a sneaky one to her.
But it wasn’t unreasonable for Xenon to be suspicious of me.
Even if Yeriel and Lyria, being a bit naive, believed everything I said…
Most people would find it strange if someone could summon unfamiliar items out of thin air, especially ones that fit the situation perfectly.
‘In a way, Xenon’s reaction is the most reasonable.’
Still, I was relieved that the suspicion would end soon.
By tomorrow, others would start receiving the constellation’s support, just like me.
I was taking a sigh of relief when—
“Wendy! It’s done!”
Yeriel called out to me with a bright expression.
It seemed that, before I knew it, they had set up a decent-looking campsite around Lyria’s hearth.
The blankets were arranged in a circle around the hearth, which spread warmth throughout the area.
It wasn’t exactly luxurious, but it was a pretty impressive campsite.
I slowly walked over to where my companions had gathered.
“Thank you for all your hard work. I’ll take the first watch tonight, so everyone can rest easy.”
As I offered with a gentle smile, the previously quiet comment section suddenly buzzed with activity.
— User ruexxx: What’s Wendy up to this time?
ㄴsinxxx: Seriously, she’s probably planning to set fire and run away.
— User dowxxx: I read the original before the remake, and it’s creepy. Feels like she has a split personality.
ㄴlakxxxx: What creeps me out more is you saying you’d quit but still reading.
Naturally, there were many readers who were against the sudden 180-degree character change.
But—
— User erpxxx: I respect her self-sacrifice.
— User romxxx: It’s still the early chapters, but this comment section is a mess;;
People are always swayed by what they see.
When a good person does a good deed, it’s taken for granted.
But when a bad person does a good deed, it leaves a lasting impression.
[You have earned the favor of 5 observers.]
[Total favor: 5]
As expected, the favor points began to accumulate just as I had planned.
However, Yeriel seemed to have a different opinion.
“What? But Wendy, you got all the food and the blankets. So I should take the watch tonight.”
I had expected this.
From the moment we met, he had always been a polite person who put others first.
But seeing it in action now stirred something in my chest.
“Can I stay with you, sister?”
And then there was the protagonist of the original story.
If she had been with those trashy teammates from the original, she would have never experienced these feelings.
Wendy from that time was always treated as an outsider.
‘Can you wash this for me?’
‘What’s the point of having a strong constellation if you’re useless?’
‘You’re in the way, so go clean over there.’
‘You rest, sister. I can do it myself.’
She was treated worse than that.
Well, even now, they didn’t want me to do anything, but for a different reason.
“Lyria, you’re still young, so you need to get enough sleep. I should take the watch tonight…”
“I can do my part too. I don’t want to be treated differently just because of my age.”
“I’m used to staying up. Once, I went three days and nights without sleep as punishment. So I’ll take the watch.”
Still, unlike in the original, at least I wasn’t treated like an outsider anymore.
“…Alright, you’re all being too worried.”
After barely convincing the three who insisted on staying with me, I turned away from their persistent stares.
“What?”
“There’s no way I could sleep peacefully with you standing watch.”
Xenon, who had been staring at me for a while, spoke quietly.
…Wait, what?
He can’t sleep peacefully with me on watch?
Is he actually worried about me too?
‘This cold-hearted guy?’
Caught up in this wishful thinking, my heart felt warm for a moment—until his indifferent words quickly doused the warmth.
“I hate sleeping easy when I’m in debt. Stop showing off and get some rest.”
I sighed at his words.
Debt, debt! Was he a soul that couldn’t pay off his debts in a past life or something?
He was just an annoying guy who only thought of himself.
“If it gets tough, call me.”
After saying that, Xenon turned and lay down in his spot, leaving me to sigh quietly.
Someday, I’ll make sure to give him a good knock on that shiny forehead of his.
I threw a mock punch at the back of his unguarded head and then turned to my teammates as they settled into their blankets, preparing for my watch.
“Let’s see….”
I hadn’t volunteered for the watch out of mere recklessness.
I wanted to analyze Big Data, a skill I hadn’t yet fully understood.
‘Analyze and mimic. Could it be a skill-copying ability?’
There were characters in the original story who had the ability to copy others’ skills.
Such characters could play hybrid roles, excelling as healers, damage dealers, and tanks alike.
This made them extremely popular.
‘If my guess is right, this is amazing!’
I covered my mouth with my hand, suppressing my excitement.
With a copying ability, I could become an all-rounder using the skills of my OP teammates.
I’m sorry for calling you useless, dear constellations.
‘The protagonist’s sister is OP~’
In a good mood, I hummed softly and continued reading the skill description, knowing I needed to understand the learning process and proficiency of copied skills.
‘Acquire by experiencing…’
“Does it mean I have to observe someone else using their skill? Wait a second….”
I had a bad feeling.
A warning message flashed: the damage and pain are real.
This means…
“Do I have to get hit to learn the skills?”
That’s right.
I had to ask my party members to beat me up just to learn new skills.
As I inwardly screamed, I realized the true nature of my useless constellation.
— User honxxx: LOL, what a skill.
ㄴcatxxx: Amazing? More like, you have to get beaten up to learn.
— User hapxxx: Unlucky Wendy.
ㄴuser romxxx: That’s gonna hurt.
I wanted to grab the necks of those commenters.
It’s a skill I have now, so I should at least try to make use of it.
‘No good. It’s just no good.’
Sighing deeply, I continued reading the remaining skill descriptions.
[Wendy Porcelain]
[Constellation: Observer Beyond the World]
[Skills]
<Void Space’s Window>
Allows glimpses into stories beyond the world.
<Big Data>
A skill that absorbs the skills of those who attack the user.
The higher the skill rank, the more difficult it is to acquire.
With each hit, proficiency increases based on the skill’s power:
- S-rank skills: 3% proficiency per hit.
- A-rank skills: 5% proficiency per hit.
- B-rank skills: 10% proficiency per hit.
- C-rank skills: 15% proficiency per hit.
- D-rank and below: 33.3% proficiency per hit.
<Magic Cart>
Allows the user to purchase any item sold in another-worldly market.
Items are filtered to remain invisible to others!
(Gas burner > campfire)
I already had a rough understanding of Void Space’s Window and Magic Cart, so that was fine….
But the real problem was Big Data.
Copying skills by literally taking hits was absurd.
I don’t know what twisted mind came up with this, but—
The real problem was that all my potential test subjects were already asleep.
Moreover,
‘I doubt anyone would go along with this if I told them…’
Asking Lyria was out of the question.
Her primary skills weren’t even offensive, and the sweet, gentle Lyria hitting her sister? That’s unimaginable.
A kind-hearted gentleman like Yeriel wouldn’t comply with such a shameless request either.
And Eden, who resembled a love-starved puppy, would probably panic and run away if I asked him to hit me.
Lastly, as for Xenon…
‘He’d think I’m a lunatic.’
I could vividly imagine Xenon’s disdainful look.
Just imagining it made me feel emotionally wounded.
“Sigh…”
So, what am I supposed to do about this?
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