I'm A Spider, So What? - Chapter blood-29: Can we get past page Chapter 1. of the book? It might be a serious challenge for some…
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Chapter blood-29: Can we get past page Chapter 1. of the book? It might be a serious challenge for some…

Can we get past page 1 of the book? It might be a serious challenge for some

For what its worth, Im now 10 chapters behind the current raws. However, Ill be away most of next week and wont be translating anything until Im back. I should be able to get the next two chapters done before I leave though.

Blood 29 Bafflement

This is bad, really bad. How did you have a conversation with people again? Argh, I dont know. Its rare for goshujin-sama to actually talk in the first place, and when shes drunk its like she doesnt even hear what Im saying and just unilaterally monologues. Without using hypnotism, its been so long since Ive actually had a normal sane conversation that Ive forgotten how.

Still, its good that I had mentally prepared in advance to use a haughty tone that doesnt appear condescending, but, is this working? Hes not thinking Im being strange, right? It seems like I might have been able to fool him that Id forgotten his name, or rather, his entire existence.

While pretending to be reading the book, I glance up at the oni, Wrath. Hes reading with a serious expression, so it seems that hes not worried about my situation. If thats the case, then Im angry that hes acting like I dont even exist. Though its good that I voluntarily proposed to read the book because it was hard to continue the conversation, its awkward for this silence to continue like this.

Besides, whats with this book? This is goshujin-sama were talking about, so she probably wrote the book because she hates to talk, but comparing the effort involved to make the book and the effort involved to talk, it should be more difficult to make the book though. If youre going to intervene then we could both be a bit more taciturn though. When its one-to-one isnt it unnatural to not answer something that must be heard no matter what?

Complaining to someone who isnt here will get you nowhere though. Ill read the book for now. Lets see, Shiro-chans basic skills course? I should praise you for this amazing ability to kill any enthusiasm to read any further at the very first page. As Ive come to expect from goshujin-sama, in terms of being able to make me irritated shes the best in the world indeed. Whats this, aiming to play up your cuteness when you normally dont even have the slightest bit of civility? Are you messing around?

Ahh, not good, not good. I should read it properly.

A skill is the transformation of part of the soul, in order to easily draw out the power of the soul that all living things possess.

Huh?

Therefore, a skill is equivalent to being a part of the soul, and the more skills you gain the greater the amount of the soul becomes usable. By itself the soul has a natural limit, which leads to a limit on the number of skills that can be retained as well, but in order to forcibly mature the soul beyond those limits, there exists in this world the System that increases the number of skills.

Erm. There should be immensely important things written here, yet as emphasis next to every letter is a little motif of a spider thats wildly dancing or something, so I cant concentrate on the words.

However, in contrast to these normal skills that only transform no more than the surface region of the soul, there exist some special skills that transform the inner region of the soul. These are the Seven Deadly Sins skills and the Seven Virtues skills. Commonly called the Ruler skills.

The Seven Deadly Sins. My Envy is also one of those, right? The Wrath skill that Wrath has too. Its a bit late, but I guess I shouldnt mock his naming sense for calling himself Wrath, should I?

Because the Ruler skills transform the inner region of the soul, a comparison can be made to the effects that other skills have on the owner. One, the effects of the skill itself are powerful. Two, each skill also has an impact on the owners personality. Three, the more it is used the more the soul is eroded. Therefore, unless usage of the Ruler skills is avoided, then before long the personality will be completely taken over.

Wait a second. Ive not heard this important information before. If its used, your personality will be taken over!?

That skill erodes your soul, just like that oni, dont use it if you dont want to lose sight of yourself

I recall the words said by the man in black when he barged into my fight with Wrath. Then, this is what he was referring to? In that case, Wrath had his soul taken over by Wrath? Or perhaps, he was holding out on the brink of being taken over?

This time I take a good look at Wrath. Hes still seriously reading the book as before, and not paying any notice of me. That indicates just how important the contents of the book are to Wrath. In other words, its because hes experienced it himself huh.

Its not somebody elses problem for me either. Because I have the skill of Envy after all. So this is what goshujin-sama meant when she said not to use this skill. Ive always thought this, but your words are way too brief! If youd explained things properly then I wouldnt have used it.

Theres four possible countermeasures. One, dont acquire a Ruler skill in the first place. Two, abstain from using the skill. Three, tough it out with guts. Four, put effort into the Heresy Resistance skill, and acquire Heresy Nullity.

The third one is ridiculous so Ill ignore it. Finally, Ive understood the reason why Wrath and I were made to meet this time.

Heresy Resistance counteracts against negative effects that would directly interfere with the soul. With Heresy Nullity, the power of attacks from within the System can be almost nullified. That applies equally to the Ruler skills. To be able to freely exercise Ruler skills while keeping the negative influences to a minimum, this method is the most suitable.

In short, shes telling both Wrath and I to raise our Heresy Resistance together. Hmm. The book does continue, but the rest can be left to later.

Do you have a moment?

What?

This guy, hes not even raising his face despite me calling out to him youve got some nerve.

Proficiency requirements met. You have gained the skill [Dignity LV1]

I acquired some kind of skill it seems, but Ill look at it later.

Do you posses Heresy Magic?

I do.

I see. Then, shoot the weakest one at me.

Huh?

Wrath finally raised his face.

Oh? Could it be that you cannot understand the book?

Ill go with some slightly disparaging words. As if he really doesnt understand, Wrath makes a puzzled expression. This sense of superiority sure is nice. Im the one who understands what goshujin-sama wants to say. Naturally, Ive not been together with her since a baby for nothing. Theres still many things about her that are impossible to understand though.

In short, to suppress the effects of the Ruler skill, Heresy Nullity must be acquired. Im telling you to strike me with Heresy Magic in order to acquire it.

This time Wrath makes an understanding expression but it looks like theres something he doesnt understand still.