It’s ridiculous.

No matter how random magic was, was there a need for such a speculative game-like element?

The two exclamation marks at the back make people mad, perhaps because they look like they’re doing something great.

The subject of allowing one-time magic to be used once.

But at the same time, I also had this thought.

“… … Are there any game creators?”

‘First-time limited’ is a very contrived phrase.

It can’t be anything other than an ability that someone artificially breathed into.

Then who the heck?

I think it corresponds to the original Oz or game crew… … .

Even if you think about this right away, it’s not something you can do.

“Still, it would be nice to have a purpose for anything.”

If you think of Oz in the game, the first purpose is survival.

However, I feel that my existence is too shabby to live with only being conscious of it.

It is said that I was possessed without knowing why, but I do not want to live without knowing it.

Finding an answer to this should be my second goal.

“Then the space barrier… … .”

[Space Barrier Lv. One]

[──]

“Nothing.”

did you make it?

If the game had been made and released like this, countless trucks would have gathered in front of the company’s main gate.

It seems that it has become a more ruined game than that since it became a reality.

[Contemplation – Inactive]

The more I maintained [Contemplation], the more I felt dizzy and the headache came, so I decided to turn it off for a while.

I feel like my mental energy is wasted.

Once I’ve got it sorted out in my head, I’ll check it out later.

Three things have been confirmed right now.

1. The existence of [contemplation].

Even if you see the same thing, it makes you think deeply.

2. Knowledge related to magic.

I know the flow of mana and how to use it, but I don’t know about the magic circle that forms magic yet.

3. Information about skills.

A handful of technologies that can be used right now.

For now, you have to rely on it.

I feel like this is the end of the tutorial. Then the next thing to note… … .

“Oz-sama, may I come in?”

At that moment, a knock sounded along with a young woman’s voice.

After looking at the clock on the wall, I checked the schedule written on the post-it, but I had no plans to meet with anyone.

So, is it an uninvited guest?

“Well… … .”

Maybe it’s better to pretend it’s not there for now.

If the woman outside is someone close to Oz, that is, a family member or a lover, things can become quite difficult.

It means that you can ruin a relationship with useless words. It’s not good to act hastily in a situation where you don’t know what lies ahead.

“what? Are you pretending not to be? hide and seek? But can you feel Oz’s mana? What are you doing? It doesn’t look like you’re sleeping… … . Should I forcefully open the door and check?”

Come to think of it, there was such a setting.

The characters in this game had the ability to pinpoint and locate an opponent’s mana.

If you think about it now, it can’t be a setting optimized for stalker behavior.

First of all, answer with a feeling that is as similar as possible to the setting of Oz that appeared in the game.

“No, no problem.”

“Ah, there you are. Could you please open the door for me?”

“… … yes.”

There’s nothing you can do about it unless you get caught.

The best thing to do here is to go out and try to rectify the situation as much as possible… … .

“… … .”

The moment I was about to move to open the door like that.

I saw that the post-it I had been checking had fallen to the ground and was being stepped on by my feet.

That little note caught my eye. If this was the arrangement Oz left behind, it wouldn’t be a mere manual.

1. Don’t stop [contemplating].

When I think about it that way, the sentence seems to have some meaning.

Isn’t it just ‘do it’ and not ‘don’t stop’?

why the hell

Do you even have to doubt something in everyday life?

“no way… … .”

What if the purpose of this note was not simply to teach you abilities, but to warn you of what was to come? Maybe that’s what ＜must read＞ means.

[Contemplation – Activate]

Just in case, when I activated [Contemplation] again, I could see ominous leaks like fog through the cracks in the door.

I can’t tell just by looking at it.

So, I slipped my feet away and checked the hidden sentence.

2. Don’t trust anyone until you get out of ＜Spelling＞.

Sorcery Kingdom ＜Spellage＞

In the game, it was the name of the country Oz was from.

Right now, even with the title of Oz, isn’t it [the successor of the King of Sorcery]?

So where exactly am I right now?

Luxurious room like a hotel.

What you see outside the window are colorful stars and a purple sky that matches the background of the ＜Spellage＞ area in the game.

Ominous leaks through the cracks in the door.

And even in such a bustling city, there is no sound, and there is a subtle sense of desolation.

And from the woman’s every word to the murderous intentions felt.

“Is it still far?”

“… … .”

It must have been an enemy rather than a guest.

Maybe it was an assassin who approached Oz intentionally.

My starting point seems to be a thrilling room escape game.

So, what should I do? There aren’t too many choices.

“Oz? Did something happen to you?”

Moreover, there is not much time.

Seeing the ominousness that can be seen through the gap in the door, it seems that the other side is also beginning to doubt me.

“Wait a minute.”

“Yeah?”

First, while maintaining [Contemplation], take a look around the room.

The room is a secret room.

Even if I try to hide now, my presence is discovered through Mana, and it is meaningless to hide in such a narrow space.

The scenery outside the window is the sky.

Since there were no other buildings in sight, there was a high probability that it was a fairly high-rise building.

──Then there is only one door through which I can get out.

Only in the direction where the woman presumed to be a dangerous person is.

There won’t be a fight right away. If that was the case, I wouldn’t have played such an intimate relationship.

But it’s such a drag on time. If you go out without an excuse, it will be hard to avoid suspicion.

Then, at least with an attitude befitting the character of Oz… … .

“I’m changing clothes now, so wait a little longer.”

When he spoke in a nobleman’s voice that oozes Oz’s unique arrogance, the other person’s ominousness faded considerably.

“Ah, is that so? I’m sorry. Stop because I don’t notice.”

How far have the doubts been lifted? It seems that the ominous sign that was visible through the gap in the door has faded to some extent.

As long as the other person is also acting intimacy, it may be at the stage of grasping information about each other.

So let’s face it with the utmost composure.

Then the opportunity will come.

“come in.”

“Yes, Mr. Oz.”

When I opened the door, I saw a woman with red hair and yellow eyes.

She looks younger than I thought.

She was wearing a red dress that matched her hair color and was holding a small bag in one hand.

[Erosion degree 14%]

Is it because you’re nervous? Or is it focused? As soon as I met her, the [Erosion Sword] jumped up at once.

“Was it a little sudden?”

“Well… … .”

It wasn’t just a little bit, it was incredibly sudden. But it doesn’t show it as an attitude. If it was Oz in the game, he wouldn’t have shown it like that.

“Sit down for now.”

A red-haired woman who might be an assassin is led to a table.

There is a distance between each other, and if you are sitting, your movement will be somewhat limited even in one situation.

“Then excuse me.”

The woman sat on a chair in a seemingly modest posture.

Whether she was a noble lady from somewhere, or an assassin trained in that way, her behavior was quite elegant.

“Ah, come to think of it, I brought wine… … .”

What the woman took out of the small bag was wine that looked classy at first glance.

“… … I’m sorry, but I have a schedule, so I don’t want to drink.”

“yes… … . That’s too bad.”

I refused as naturally as possible, barely blocking the saliva that was about to burst out of my mouth. There was a blatantly sinister aura in the wine.

“It’s a delicious wine, but it’s a pity… … . Then I’ll leave it for you to eat later.”

“yes.”

Did he even think of poisoning?

But what surprised me more than that was the fact that a bag that was at least the size of a handbag contained something that big.

Since it’s a fantasy world, there’s nothing strange about having convenience items like subspace bags, but… … .

I started to worry about what else might be hiding inside.

* * *

The information I got from talking with the assassin woman was as follows.

The fact that the right hand had relatively more calluses than the left hand.

It was a difference that would be difficult to notice normally, but I could tell whether it was because of [Contemplation] or because of extreme tension.

Actually, it wasn’t enough to describe it as a callus, but the right hand was more trained than the left.

Being trained like that means that she often wields something that big and heavy with her right hand.

“Um, is this delicious?”

And although she may have doubts, she didn’t guard me.

As if I was sure I wouldn’t touch myself.

As if you don’t want this situation to change. like it can’t change.

Her purpose may be to assassinate me, but it’s clear that she’s enjoying this moment together.

Could it be the probability of Oz that even fascinates assassins?

… … Or maybe the two of them were just that close.

Maybe he wasn’t an assassin, or maybe Oz just betrayed her expectations.

The Oz I know has a self-righteous side, so that might be the case.

“Oh, is the time okay? I know you had a lot of schedule today… … .”

And above all, there’s no way Oz didn’t notice what I noticed.

The woman in front of me seems to have been looking for an opportunity to kill Oz for quite some time. And Oz, knowing that, allowed her access.

Contrary to his cold appearance and arrogance of believing that he could handle everything alone, he was a weak-hearted guy, so I wonder if that could be the case.

Assassins and Oz.

I don’t know exactly what happened to the relationship between the two, but it is certain that they are continuing a relationship that should not be continued without any countermeasures.

“This is so… … .”

“What are you doing?”

Did he notice that he was making a bitter expression? The assassin woman spoke to me with a worried expression.

It’s disgusting.

That expression he makes while hiding his vile life inside is disgusting.

Yes, it should be heinous, but… … .

[Erosion degree 16%]

Oz, who only accounts for 16%, seems to be in a different mood.

“Stop it.”

My heart is stuffy.

Even 16% would do this, but how frustrating would Oz, which was the original, feel? This relationship must be terminated.

If the [Erosion Degree] continues to increase like this, even if it’s only one chance, I might not be able to get out of this relationship.

“Let’s stop lying to each other and get to the point.”

“… … .”

The woman who had been wearing a bright smile until just now becomes expressionless in an instant.

After all, she was also aware of the bizarre situation in which they were lying to each other.

The red-haired woman finally asked with a mad smile.

“So what are you going to do? Are you going to stop playing house and kill me now?”

“Well… … .”

To be honest, I don’t know if it was the original Oz, but I’m not sure if I can defeat her now.

Even though I have knowledge right now, I am in a state where I cannot use magic.

It’s like having the ingredients for cooking but not knowing the recipe.

I know how to process mana itself, but I don’t have any spells I know.

“I have no intention of catching you if you just give up and go back.”

“You are joking.”

Doesn’t it work too?

The woman put her hand into the small bag from which she had taken the wine earlier and began to look out for me.

It was good to explore beforehand.

I knew she was strong.

If we compare it to Oz corresponding to the SSR rank, can we say that it is a power between the SR rank and the SSR rank?

Furthermore, there was a high probability that she was not a wizard, but a close combat job.

The calluses on her hands prove it.

If you move hastily, your neck will fly away.

“Can I ask you one question?”

“any amount.”

“If you were going to end that playing house today, why didn’t you attack me from the beginning?”

“It must be for the same reasons as you.”

As soon as she said that, the woman frowned and said something displeased. did i get it wrong?

“Because it’s like that… … . Oz-sama acted stupidly like that, so this is what happened.”

Even if you say so, I don’t know.

All I can tell is that even the odds of 16% were ready.

No, I guess I should have resigned myself.

It’s my feelings, but it’s so unfamiliar that it feels quite far away.

“then… … .”

Get up in front of the table and slowly cross the room.

Do not go in the direction where the door is.

The opponent will also be wary of Munga, so he will react immediately if he faces there.

So, as if I were trying to organize my thoughts, I used the atmosphere of Oz.

Head to the window.

“Nice.”

I could see it when I looked out the window. This room was as tall as expected. No, higher than expected.

Then, it’s time to harden your resolve.

[The Ruler of Mana Lv. One]

[★100% first-time limited commemorative SSR grade magic appeared!!]

It’s a bit ridiculous, but this is the only means of attack I can rely on right now.

However, this once is an opportunity and a penalty at the same time.

SSR-level magic is usually on a scale that can stand against legions.

Even in the game, it was a wide-area technique or a technique with tremendous high firepower.

If you use it in this small room, you can’t handle the aftermath.

“See you downstairs.”

Normally, this would be unimaginable. The thought of jumping from such a high floor is unthinkable unless something goes wrong with the mind.

But now it’s different.

[Erosion degree 17%]

17% of me right now is occupied by the solid mental power of a wizard with the best talent in terms of setting.

With a cool and composed mindset, the magician grasps whether or not he can do what is in front of him.

And this can be done.

“what… … ?!”

As the red-haired woman screamed in embarrassment, I threw myself without hesitation.