101. This is... a job?
101. This is... a job?
I figured Swordsman showing up was a given.
It's the path I've walked so far, and the one I need to keep walking.
Above all, swordsmanship learned from the person I love—and that I enjoy myself—is an obvious pass.
And Magic Swordsman? Obviously great.
Sword skills with a little extra on top—how could that not be good?
Sword aura igniting with flames, ice attacks shooting out... isn't that cool...?
Or freely using swordsmanship and magic at the same time. Just thinking about it gets me hyped.
The unexpected one was Porter, but I get it.
I'm probably the only one in Labyrinth City with an Inventory.
I imagined the future if I picked Porter.
What advantages would it have...? Would the Inventory upgrade? In what way...?
Time stop inside the Inventory? Space expansion? Can't think of other uses.
Still, it's an exciting job. There must be some positive effects.
But not Succubus...
Looking at the skills or traits, there's no connection.
What do you mean this doesn't make sense?
I've been doing a lot lately, but is it that much...?
Let me think about my recent activities.
Went to the dungeon.
[Darling! Ahhhuuuk!♥ Ohook♥♥♥ I love you!!! Love... hehe♥]
...
Training.
[Uh... uu... nghuuuk♥ Uhe...♥ Hyaaak?!?!?]
...
Eating...
[Churrrurp♥ Mmm♥ So delicious... chuuurrrrurp♥ Mmm♥ Chuuuuwup!!!]
Is this enough to warrant it?
It's gotten worse since the aphrodisiac incident.
No, even so, Succubus feels a bit much.
I can already picture everyone's faces.
[S-Succubus...? D-Darling... are... you okay?]
[Crazy bastard. I knew it.]
[I... can... accept...]
Could I really go around announcing this proudly...
Of course, I believe they'd respect my choice.
But I bet they'd give me some not-so-nice looks.
Naturally, I shouldn't avoid choosing just to worry about their reactions.
Let's look at it objectively. Objectively.
What benefits come with picking Succubus?
Succubus means succubus or incubus, right.
Steal essence instead of eating, seduce... hypnotize... yeah...
Get stronger every time I do it? That'd be total bullshit cheat territory.
But I don't know what side effects there might be.
Just walking around could accidentally seduce women.
Suddenly, Master going weird in the head and calling me 'Master' would hurt my heart.
Not in a playful way. What if it actually affects the mind?
Ugh... If I'd known, I should've studied more about succubi and incubi.
Who'd have thought Succubus would pop up as a job.
"Ah... life..."
Oblivious to my turmoil, the red light glowed softly, showing off.
Who knew such a massive trial would hit at a choice that decides my life.
But I'm not staying in this space forever, so I gotta pick.
I agonized and agonized, then reached out.
My choice is...
"porter. Gotta trust it."
Magic Swordsman is a huge shame to pass up, but I'm not lacking in raw power.
Porter can fight too. And clichéd-wise, isn't it a cheat job?
The basis for the cliché? The order they appeared in.
The later ones had even brighter lights bursting out. So it must be better than Magic Swordsman.
Then why not Succubus? The answer...
'Dunno what side effects it'd have.'
What if I suddenly get horny mid-battle... or go into heat periodically?
Can't say that won't happen... it bugs me.
I'm already going nuts from this, can't handle more problems.
Decision made, I reached for 'Porter'.
-Whoosh!
The two jobs swapped places.
"............???"
What the fuck is this bullshit situation...?
Right in front of my hand floated the red 'Succubus.'
Not like sleight-of-hand card switching during pickpocketing...
I was so dumbfounded, I just blankly stared at the empty sky.
"...? Is someone there?"
-......
No answer, of course.
My hollow voice echoed in the empty space.
Reached for 'Porter' again...
"..."
-Swish whoosh!
Back to original positions.
You messing with me?
This time, reached for Magic Swordsman...
-Whoosh!
...It's clear. Some goddess or whatever is forcing me toward Succubus.
No clue if it's strongly recommending it or just screwing with me.
Having my choice restricted pissed me off and got my stubborn side riled up.
Porter, which I wasn't even thinking about... now I desperately want it.
I raised both hands for a game of chicken.
Fake out with the left while going right...!!!
-Whoosh whoosh!!
"You crazy fuck!!!"
Again. This time predicting the swap...
-Whirrrl!
"..."
-Grit!!!
Left left right left right...
-Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!
I wildly flailed my hands in the air, and every time, 'Succubus' stubbornly stuck to me.
I circulated my internal energy and circles through my body.
Going all out.
-Hum hum hum hum hum!
-Whirrrrrrl!
Makes me wanna curse. But my angry mind actually cleared my head.
Right now, as positions swap and all jobs overlap then separate.
I've memorized the pattern. When 'Succubus' hits the second slot, 'Porter' goes to third—right now!!!
Perfect timing, I put more power than ever.
My arm shot out at insane speed, and in the slowed time, I saw 'Succubus' panicking.
'I win.'
I'm a Porter...
-Hum
『Ah, no...』
'??????'
In that instant.
-Ding... ring ring!
[Job?? Complete!!??Congratu hard?? da??]
Sounds overlapped, my head throbbed fiercely.
"Urk! Wha... t..."
Then a ton of popping texts.
[Trait! ?? Com pleteeteete...]
[O... ryu... anomaly...]
[Trait! ?? Acqui??!!!]
[Job?? bonus!! Job!! Gra??]
[S??i?? gains!! Extra??]
[Up??!!]
What... the hell's happening.
Overlapping sounds and text, can't even read.
Headache hit, nausea surged.
Felt changes in my body.
But too hard to comprehend.
Body heating up, brain-boiling heat, stop...
-Thud!
Vision went black.
-Clap clap clap!!!
"O...!!! Wake..."
-Hum~
"...Gods have mercy..."
"Priests!!! Over here!!!"
'What... the?'
Clutching my pounding head as I sat up, I saw Selana bawling her eyes out.
"Selana... head hurts..."
"Hueeeeng... Brooo!!!"
Selana buried her face in my neck, rubbing her teary eyes.
-Rub rub...
"Hueeeeng... Why do you keep getting hurt like this..."
"Phew... You okay, sickly male?"
"The priests are here!!!"
Everyone's a mess...
They seemed way too panicked, so I calmed them down.
"Thanks for worrying, everyone... but my body's fine."
"Then why'd you collapse?"
Looking around, we were at the entrance. They must've pulled me out.
"First... let's head back and I'll explain..."
-Rumble!
"Brought the priests!! Esteemed guest, this way!!!"
If we go like this, I'll get scrubbed down like a cat at a health check.
I scooped Selana into my arms and forced myself up.
"I'm fine. Just got sleepy for a sec."
Total bullshit, but they won't mess with us from the Duchy.
The priests' mouths gaped.
"Y-You just said sleepy...?"
Something's off with their reactions.
But backing out now would be awkward...
"Yeah! We'll head in now! Let's go, guys! Hurry!"
Pushing my comrades' backs, they went way harder than expected.
-Squeeze! Drag drag drag
'What the.'
Too much force, hard to adjust.
"R-Ryu-o-ssi, don't push... wall?"
"Insanely strong male..."
Apologizing to the priests, we left...
"E-Esteemed guest! Your job! What job did you get...?"
??? Why's she like that.
Haven't even checked my Status Window yet, so I bullshitted.
"Swordsman, Swordsman. See ya!!"
"N-No way... sleepy..."
Did I mess up...? Before it got more annoying, I bolted out of the Temple.
"Phew..."
"Huu..."
"Male."
"Ryu-o-ssi. What happened...?"
Finally in the carriage, I looked at everyone and said.
"Haa... There was a little issue picking the job."
"Issue...?!!"
I hugged the freaking-out Selana again and patted her.
-Pat pat
"What kind of issue?"
How do I explain when I don't even know...
Opened the Status Window to explain.
And then...
[Status Window]
Name: Jang Ryu-o
Job: ¿Succubus Magic Swords¿man
Title: Transmigrator
Level: 27
HP: 810/1400 MP: 880/1240, 880/1220 400/440 Strength:41 Agility:37 Vitality:39 Intelligence:50 Luck:¿? 9
Remaining Points: 3
Traits: BUG, Succubus, Porter
Skills: LV.MAX Slime Body, LV.5 Intermediate Swordsmanship, LV.6 Circulation of Qi, LV.3 Uncheon-yeohyeong, LV.1 Water Resistance, LV.6 Poison Resistance, LV.2 Night Vision, LV.3 Heavenly Demon Divine Art, LV.2 Hardening, LV.4 Uitae, LV.4 Warrior's Charge, LV.2 Ki Sense, LV.1 Circle, LV.1 Charm, LV.1 Subjugation, LV.1 Vibration, LV.1 Supply,
『Inventory』
Pumped-up stats, added traits, new skills, fancier Inventory, and...
'No way, what the hell's my job look like?'
This can't be a real job...
Succubus Magic Swordsman? You kidding me.
Life...