Chapter 5: The Settings Screen Written in Japanese
And so, suppressing my eagerness, I brought up my Stats.
The method involved channeling Magical Power into my fingertip and tracing a line downwards through the air.
That was all there was to it.
Since saying “Stats Open” in the game every time was a hassle, this method simplified displaying the Stats, allowing them to be viewed instantly during gameplay. It also had the advantage of letting you display your Stats while chanting.
And, just as I expected, my Stats appeared before my eyes.
I had already confirmed that the Stats could be displayed, so this part was fine.
Rather, the real issue started from here.
With trembling fingers, I navigated the Stats, moving to a certain settings screen and checking a specific section.
Displayed there was a settings screen with “Stats Reflection On/Off Setting” written in Japanese.
Seeing this settings screen, my heart pounded like an alarm bell, and cold sweat began pouring down like a waterfall from excitement and tension.
However, upon confirming that every single item was set to “Off,” I understood the reason why I lacked both talent and the potential for growth until now.
Since all the items reflecting leveled-up abilities were turned off, it made sense that no matter how hard I tried, my base abilities wouldn’t increase.
And so, I selected the option “Turn All Items On.”
And what happened then?
I could feel a change in my body—immense Magical Power welling up from within me, the feeling that I could shatter even boulders with my fists, and the conviction that I could withstand even a dragon’s breath.
The next thing to test was the Skill 【Map】.
The main purpose was to use this to check whether there were any people nearby, just in case.
And after confirming there was no one around, I couldn’t stop myself anymore.
I spent the entire night testing all the Magic and Skills I remembered from the game, and before I knew it, dawn was breaking, the eastern sky beginning to lighten.
About four hours must have passed.
Since my absence might be discovered if I didn’t return home soon, I suppressed my desire to keep testing things and started on my way back.
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It was about time to wake up, roughly two hours after I had returned home, but naturally, after everything that had happened, I was too excited to sleep. I had my Stats displayed and was examining every detail.
Even so, my excitement hadn’t subsided. Despite not sleeping all night, I wasn’t the least bit tired; rather, my mind felt incredibly sharp.
As I gazed at my Stats, wondering how I could use this power of mine to exact revenge on those who had made a fool of me until now, I heard my younger brother’s vulgar laughter coming from outside my room.