NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 135.2
Daily × Level = Level Up?
“Who is it?”
“Ali-san, it’s Yuuri. Can I ask you something?”
“…What are you planning to do this time?”
The door opened, and Ali looked down at Yuuri with a deeply suspicious expression. Yuuri, who had no intention of causing trouble, frowned in confusion. Sighing, Ali ushered him inside.
Ali’s reaction was understandable. Even if Yuuri didn’t mean to, about 80% of the time, after asking Ali questions and gathering information, he’d end up doing something outrageous. It wasn’t malicious, but it was almost a given that he’d go off the rails.
“So, what do you want to ask?”
“Well, I just checked my status.”
“…And?”
“My level went up a bit, but I haven’t been fighting, so I was wondering why.”
“…”
Ali’s eyes widened at Yuuri’s casual question. His face clearly said, “That’s it?” He had been expecting something far more outrageous. And he wasn’t wrong. Yuuri was just asking in order, but he’d eventually drop some bombshell.
Still, for now, the question was within normal bounds. So, Ali’s expression softened as he answered.
“While defeating enemies in combat is the fastest way to level up, using skills also gradually earns experience. In your case, you probably gained experience from using your skills.”
“I see. That’s why my Cooking skill leveled up.”
“…It usually takes a long time to raise a skill past Level 50, though.”
“Huh?”
“Don’t worry about it. I don’t expect normal from you.”
“Ali-san, that’s a bit harsh.”
“Coming from the anomaly.”
The straightforward explanation was appreciated. Yuuri accepted it with a smile. But then came a new revelation: skill levels max out at 100, with 99 followed by MAX. And as levels increase, the experience needed to level up grows exponentially, making it extremely hard to raise skills past Level 50.
But Yuuri seemed to exist outside this norm. Whether due to some hidden buff or not, his skills, which started at Level 50, were growing at a steady pace. His most-used skill, Cooking, had even reached Level 65. It was beyond strange, but it was just so… Yuuri.
Pouting, Yuuri looked at Ali, who remained unfazed. But in this case, Ali was right. Yuuri’s very existence was an anomaly. Even if he seemed carefree, his abilities were among the strongest cheats in the world. The fact that he had no intention of leveraging them was very much like him.
“Can I ask another question?”
“There’s more?”
“Yes. My jobs now include Househusband and Alchemist. Is Househusband even a job?”
“I’ve never heard of such a ridiculous job.”
“Eh…”
“…Appraise your job.”
“Okay.”
Prompted by the exasperated Ali, Yuuri checked his status and focused on the job section. He stared at the Househusband entry, and a new appraisal screen opened.
――Househusband
A man who handles all household chores. The counterpart to Housewife.
Those with this job receive bonuses in household tasks.
Note: This is a unique job exclusive to Kugimiya Yuuri.
“…Ali-san, what’s a unique job?”
“A specialized job obtained by meeting specific conditions.”
“…Househusband is apparently my unique job.”
“…I see.”
Ali, too tired to comment, gave a half-hearted response. Yuuri listened absentmindedly. Both were preoccupied with the thought, “Another unique job after Seeker?” While Seeker wasn’t exclusive to Yuuri, he was the only one in this world with it, making it practically his unique job.
The fact that something as mundane as Househusband had become a unique job gave them both a headache. Housewife seemed to be a generic job, so why was Househusband unique? They had no idea.
But since thinking about it wouldn’t yield answers and would only cause more headaches, they decided to forget about it. Unique or not, Househusband’s perks were just making housework easier, so it wasn’t a big deal. Some might call it escapism, but they felt they deserved that much.
“Ali-san, I have one more question.”
“…What is it now?”
“Well, my Alchemy skill was Level 1 before, but now it’s ∞…”
“…What?”
“It’s not MAX, it’s ∞.”
“…Again?!”
Yuuri whispered cautiously, and Ali, after a moment of stunned silence, looked to the heavens and screamed. Not again.
But this time, it wasn’t Yuuri’s fault. He wanted to know the reason too. How could his Alchemy skill, which was Level 1, suddenly become ∞? It felt like some kind of joke.
Moreover, the ∞ skill level was unique to Yuuri. Whether it was due to being a transferer or some cheat-like ability, he had no idea. He wished someone could explain the criteria for such a level.
“…Any ideas?”
“None.”
“What did the appraisal say?”
“…It says, ‘Holds infinite potential’.”
“That’s not a level description!”
“I agree…”
Both of them slumped in defeat. They wanted to scream, “Why is this happening?!” But it was what it was.
In the end, they decided to just leave it be. As long as they didn’t talk about it, it would be fine. Or rather, there was nothing they could do about it anyway.
Fortunately (or not), appraisal skills can’t be used on those with higher-level appraisal skills. In other words, no one in this world could appraise Yuuri, who possessed the ultimate appraisal cheat, [God’s Eye]. As long as he kept it to himself, it would remain a secret.
“Why do you keep causing trouble like this?”
“I’m not doing anything.”
“Whether it’s conscious or not, the result’s the same.”
“Ehhh…”
Yuuri muttered that it wasn’t true, while Ali shot back with a curt “Liar.” Their usual banter continued.
That said, having learned that daily effort could lead to leveling up, Yuuri happily threw himself into his household chores. As for his low stats, Yuuri didn’t pay them much mind.