Campfire?
Checked!
Loot?
Carefully stored!
Name?
Chosen!
I could finally allow myself to feel tired.
After a deep breath of cold air—carrying the faint perfume of distant flora—I approached the river, ready to enjoy something I hadn’t truly appreciated since arriving here.
Cold water.
I stepped carefully, trying not to disturb any fish.
But the one who ended up disturbed was…
Me!
I froze.
The river mirrored a stranger.
A tiny, slim body—yet toned with surprising muscle definition. Silver hair cascaded down to the waist, shimmering softly under the sunlight. Red eyes stared back at me, resembling twin moons of blood, ready to cast the day into eternal night.
A small nose.
Smooth, almost unfairly perfect skin.
Long lashes framing a face that felt… unreal.
I blinked, stunned.
And then looked down at what I was wearing.
A white top—simple, clean, innocent in design. Over it rested a green, sleeved cape whose patterns matched naturally with my wardrobe.
Aside from the dried blood staining my clothes and face…
…I was almost perfect.
I leaned closer to the water.
“…Wow.”
I almost fell in love with my own reflection.
Even with the bunny girl transformation I looked cute!
I was a total babe!
And where is beauty like this usually showcased? Especially with those beast-kin features?
In a slave auction.
My smile vanished instantly.
“Please don’t let slavery exist in this world,” I muttered.
“…At least not until I’m stronger.”
(?′ ? `)
Water.
H?O.
Odorless, tasteless, colorless—that’s what science claimed.
Science was wrong.
This water tasted divine, like reaching the first landmark after a long, exhausting journey.
I drank deeply.
Cool relief spread through my body.
Refreshing.
But not enough.
I splashed some onto my face, scrubbing away the dried blood clinging stubbornly to my skin.
Stolen novel; please report.
Very enjoyable.
Would absolutely do it again in the near future.
With thirst quenched and face cleaned, only my clothes remained.
I began removing them, humming quietly.
“Time for my clothes to be cleans—”
"BLRAAAAGHRH!"
A mass of water suddenly formed above my head and dropped with a thunderous BAM.
A violent gust of wind followed, slamming into my face. Had I been any lighter, I might’ve flown straight into the skies like an anime villain.
Before I could even react—
? Arcana Discovered!
【Cleanse】
Lv. 1
Mana Cost: 7
“…You don’t say,” I replied flatly.
Still…
It worked.
I instinctively licked my teeth.
Squeaky clean.
"Impressive."
My skin felt fresh. Me, my clothes—my underwear too—felt and looked brand new, as if recently purchased. Even the lingering smell of blood had vanished completely.
I glanced down at myself.
Pristine.
“…Okay,” I admitted quietly, “that’s useful—will keep!”
I leaned back slightly, staring into the skies, satisfied.
No more worrying about blood stains—or any kind of stains.
No lingering smells to attract monsters.
No dirt building up during long travels.
Consistent hygiene.
One press of a button away.
This Reincarnator kit was really cool!
???? ˉ?ˉ )?
With a satisfied smile, I looked around.
There is exactly one thing you have to do when it’s just you, a river, and fish.
Fishing!
So I began searching for twigs, leaves, and stones—anything I could use to craft a fishing rod.
That was when I noticed something strange.
My surroundings.
This forest wasn’t like the dry tree-deserts I’d crossed before.
Birch trunks shimmered pale in the sunlight. Oaks spread wide branches overhead. Redwoods still stood like ancient pillars—but now they shared space with gray-barked trees and, most importantly…
A cherry tree...
...and another...
Three total!
My eyes lit up.
“I am definitely making a cherry weapon,” I declared. “One hundred percent!”
(?????)
Remember the scythe upgrade I mentioned earlier?
That was because I’d spotted something white in the distance—a spider web.
Not normal.
Not even remotely normal.
This web stretched wider than I was tall—easily over three meters across in every direction, thick strands glistening faintly in the light.
An anomaly that took priority, placing the fishing rod's craft on hold for the time being!
I'm not proud when I say this, but many times in life I let the random intrusive thoughts win.
This was one of those moments.
With a dumb, confident grin, I raised my hand and tried to chop through it.
“…Oh.”
My hand stuck instantly.
"Uhhm..."
I pulled.
Nothing.
I pushed harder.
Still nothing.
"Uhh... Help?"
I couldn't free myself even at max force, the strands simply refused to break!
My only escape was cutting myself free with my left kunai.
The bad news?
That took a while.
The good news?
I had a brand new idea.
“Ehehehe…”
(??>?????)?
I spent the next two hours carefully cutting the entire structure down.
The final result:
New loot: Giant Spider Web.
Up close, the material was incredible—far superior to vine rope.
Lightweight.
Flexible.
And unbelievably durable.
Perfect.
I got to work immediately.
Using Carpenter, the web separated cleanly into long strands. Some of it formed smooth cords within my palms, pale and glossy.
Spider rope.
Every vine in my equipment was eventually replaced with this superior material.
I even had leftovers!
First—the scythe.
Since I wanted cherry wood, I gathered fallen branches… which turned out to be insufficient. With mild regret, I snapped two additional twigs to satisfy my aesthetic standards.
"Hope no one saw that..."
Then, using [Blacksmithing] + [Carpenter], I replaced the oak shaft with cherry wood and reinforced it with spider webbing, threading elasticity directly into the weapon’s structure.
I reshaped it carefully, curving the frame into a gentler arc.
I picked up a spider rope and secured the spot where stone met the wood. Another ran down to the handle, which I refined until it resembled a miniature sword handle.
Balanced.
Elegant.
Deadly.
The old scythe shaft didn’t go to waste—it became arrow shafts. Random stones turned into crude arrowheads.
And just like that—
A hybrid weapon was born.
Part scythe.
Part bow.
All I needed now was metal to replace the stone.
A problem for future me!
(??????)
With that finished, it was finally time to return to the original mission:
Fishing.
I turned toward the river again, already planning the next craft. The neatly prepared hides nearby would soon become a quiver.
And once the fishing rod was ready?
"Campfire + fresh food = more progress!"
? STATUS WINDOW ?
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Name: Zephyr Diana*
Race: H?um??aN?
Sex: Female
Age: 17
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Level: 5
XP: 5 / 16
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System Points: 10 ??
Dice: 2 ??
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? VITALS ?
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HP: Don’t Die ?
MP: 50 / 50
MP?: 3 / Min
SPD: 25 Km/h
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? TITLES & SKILLS ?
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? Reincarnator ?≡
├ Status Window
├ Appraisal
└ Converse
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? Extra Skills ?≡
├ Dice「D4」
└ Morph
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? Unlocked Naturally ?≡
├ Carpenter
└ Blacksmithing
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? KNOWLEDGE ?
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? Arcana ?≡
├ Fireball Ⅰ 「3 MP / Cast」
├ Torch Ⅰ 「5 MP / Min」
├ Sleep ? 「6 MP / Cast」
└ Cleanse Ⅰ 「7% MP / Cast」
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? Weaponry ?≡
├ Sword
├ Spear
├ Knife
├ Scythe
├ Bow
├ Claws
├ Shield
├ Guillotine
├ Kunai
├ Shuriken
└ Trident
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? Bestiary ?≡
└ Demonic Rabbit
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? Culinary Grimoire ?≡
└ Roasted Demonic Rabbit
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?? MORPH ?≡
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? Demonic Rabbit ?≡
├? Toggles
├ Rabbit ears
├ Rabbit feet
├ Rabbit tail
├ Demonic horns
├ Demonic fangs
├? Permanents
├ Jump boost +
├ Superior hearing +
├? Abilities
└ Paranoia Bite
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