I put the magic stone in my pocket and opehe system to examihe two abilities. The first one I examined was "Resource Identification."

  The self expins what the skill does.

  [ Locates and identifies metals or precious stones. ]

  I locate metals using this skill. Now I ask myself... I fials and precious stones ihe dungeon? I don't know. "But if the system granted me this skill after entering the dungeon, it must be usable here."

  The sed skill was even more intriguing.

  [ Adaptation ]

  [Create ons using any material]

  "This is a very useful skill. Especially now, when I don't have any ons. But what material could I use to make a on uhese circumstances?"

  The only thing in sight was the light-blue walls surrounding me.

  "Should I keep going? I've already received the bonus, so…"

  But I wao test these new skills.

  So, I decided to keep walking.

  For several minutes, I didn't enter any monsters, nor did I find any valuable materials using Resource Identification. However, I did get to test my Adaptation skill.

  I picked up a rge rock I found and activated the skill.

  When I used it, the stone began to emit a faint, silvery glow.

  Then, a system message appeared.

  [ Would you like to use this object to create a on? ]

  [ Options ]

  [ Low-Grade Dagger ]

  "Only oion." But it was enough. When I selected the Low-Grade Dagger, the rock began to transform in my hands slowly.

  Its appearance ged, morphing into a dagger made entirely of stone.

  I held it up and swung it.

  "The weight feels good, but it doesn't seem very durable. Also, it doesn't look like it'll cut much." I tested the edge on my hand—it didn't cut. "It might not be great for cutting, but it's perfect for stabbing."

  The tip was sharp and could easily be used to kill monsters.

  "I wonder how durable it is."

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  I decided to find at least one more monster before leaving.

  After a few minutes of searg, I came across anoblin that looked lost. "Just stabbing it in the head should be enough." I rushed toward the goblin quickly. Notig my prese turo face me.

  It held a knife in its hand.

  I g the knife and furrowed my brow. But I didn't stop running. The goblin tried to strike, but I was faster. I stabbed the ter of its forehead, produg a grotesque sound, and the goblin died instantly.

  The goblin's body turned into particles of light, and a magic stoo the ground.

  When I looked at the dagger, I noticed some cracks had formed on it.

  "This durability is trash. Si was made from a rock, I thought it'd st longer… Looks like it'll break after stabbing twoblins."

  I tossed the dagger aside and decided to leave the dungeon with two magic stones in my pocket.

  "I guess it's poio visit the guild just to sell two stones."

  I chose not to go to the guild. As soon as I left the tower, I headed to the Hephaestus Familia's shops. I wao see their shops. I don't remember much about it from the anime.

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  When I reached the 4th floor of the tower, I arrived at the Hephaestus Familia shops. I wahrough the corridors, where many stores had ons on dispy. Some of the swords I saw left me speechless.

  Even without muowledge about swords, I could tell these bdes were on another level.

  I spent a long time walkiweeh and 8th floors.

  Members of the Familia who were there reized me. Unlike what I had expected, they didn't look down on me or anything like that. Some eveed me and treated me kindly.

  Hephaestus told me there were people in the Familia who didn't hate me and were very kind. She wasn't wrong.

  Holy, I felt genuinely weled.

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  I left Babel Tower feeling even more motivated to tinue my training. I 't wait to have my shop inside Babel Tower.

  Feelied, I decided to head home.

  However, someone approached from behind and pced a hand on my shoulder.

  "I didn't expect to see you here." It was a woman's voice. I turned around and saw a woman shorter than me. I looked down, and our eyes met.

  Who? I wondered.

  I didn't reize this woman. Was she someone important to the story? Had I fotten her?

  "Don't tell me you've fotten who I am. Did you lose your memory or something?"

  I kept staring at the woman in front of me for a few seds until I finally remembered her.

  Isn't she the captain of the Familia? I think her subaki... Brown skin, red eyes, ach, rge breasts, and a friendly expression.

  "Tsubaki?"

  "You really did lose your memory, huh?"

  "No, it's nothing like that. I'm fine."

  "What are you doing here? You never leave home. Don't tell me you had a fight with the Goddess…"

  "No, of course not. I was just walking around the city and decided to visit Babel. I wao check out the Familia's shops."

  "Hmmm… So, what do you think? You've never been here before, have you?"

  "It's incredible. I felt embarrassed just stepping into those stores. My swords are nowhere hat level. The Goddess praises me way too much."

  "I've never seen a sword fed by you. How about showing me one? I got curious after hearing the Goddess talk about it."

  "Alright, but don't expeything amazing."

  "Sure, let's go, let's go." Tsubaki pushed me forward, and I sighed.

  "o rush."

  ParodyGirl