The Skill Collector

Ever since I've heard strange rumors before, I've been curious.

I'm talking about a man living alone on a remote island.

The man hates humans and loves cats more than anything, and he hears there are tons of cats on the island.

It's the extent to which fishermen from nearby villages rarely stop by, but the men who live there say they have a bad mouth and it's hard to have a decent conversation.

I haven't had a chance to go because it's quite a few miles from the city I'm based in, but it's convenient now.

I have had days of slaughter since I met my sister, so I wanted healing. That's why I wanted to go to Cat Island.

Negotiations are made in the fishing village to buy the boat and go offshore alone.

There are few waves in the sea and look out at the sky, but there are no signs of roughness. This will get you to your destination in about half a day.

You can row with "Kai", but I decided to activate the "Water Attribute Magic" to manipulate it. I can move on more freely with less shaking.

Looking almost over the ocean plains for about half a day, a small dot enters the path.

"Is that Cat Island?"

When it comes to cats, factions can arise from person to person when talking about animals, so as a merchant, I don't say that I like certain animals superficially so as not to reverse the nerves of my guests.

... even if you're really a cat.

It's not that I don't like other animals, but I like the way cats live freely and instinctively.

I don't lean on people except when I'm hungry and when I feel like myself, and I admire that free-handed look.

By the way, the champion has a little bit of a doggy past. I don't know what a dog lover is even though he looks like a lion.

Sometimes he doesn't give in because he's a friend before a customer.

Is it true that the conversation was like this at that time?

"You don't know anything. Follow people's orders in an obedient manner. Dogs are what humans deserve, buddy."

"Oh my God, you don't understand. You followed orders, didn't you? Animals should live by their instincts. The idea of making them obey is wrong in the first place. Look at the cat. An unscrupulous attitude that seems to think of people as subordinates if they don't feel like it. That's what it is."

"Well, isn't the collector a bad hobbyist for a woman? Cat lovers say they like selfish, self-absorbed women!

"Dog lovers treat women like slaves, don't they? If you do not obey yourself, I will do what I say. Which is the beast?"

We got cursed at each other for buying words into selling words, but I'm not really looking down at dog lovers. But it's better not to hesitate to say these words. The champion is happy.

Because I know it's valuable to talk to someone who says he likes those who obey him, but doesn't scare the champion like I do.

I remembered friends and customers I hadn't seen in months, and I almost felt sorry for them.

But I can't go back yet.

Until it turns out my sister's eyes are gone, it's probably because of them not to come near me.

Sleeping on a boat, watching the sky, don't think about it.

Waking up his upper body and looking ahead, he saw a shore that seemed like he could get in.

Keep the rope bracketed on the rock so that the ship is not flushed.

I've observed the island until I got close and calculated the approximate distance by sighting, but it's about the size that I could dominate in an hour or so walking from end to end.

The bay has sandy beaches and rocky rocks, and the landing will be about here on the sandy beach. There is a handcrafted ship nearby, but the owner is the only resident of the island.

There was just a staircase lined up Marutai, so I climb up.

Take a look around to the small high hills.

The island is not densely littered with trees. Half the island either has no trees and short weeds, or a flat ground with uneven ground.

"Is that a field?"

At the edge of the island there is a round-tailed hut, near which you can see ploughed ground and crops.

A field large enough to live alone. The crops seem to be abundantly fruitful, and some fish don't seem to have any food problems.

"Whoa, you really have a cat"

I see a bunch of little things wandering down ahead.

White, black, tea, etc., and hairs are also varied.

I don't see a man living on the island. Inside that whole cabin?

Shall I actually go see him than I'm watching here? I saw the cat closer.

Slipping down a steep slope, the cat runs away with a slight face.

After some distance, he still wants to see what's going on over here from the shadows. That's the cat, this is the preferred attitude.

I thought I'd go after him, but now I don't want to.

... Though I think so, I can't give up, I take the chicken smoke out of my backpack and shake it left and right so that it looks like the cats.

Cats are said to like fish, but there are actually many individuals who prefer meat.

I bought it in advance thinking the meat would be more delightful because this place would be surrounded by the sea so I would just eat the fish.

"Come on, don't hesitate"

Slowly approaching with his mid waist as he offered the meat.

The kittens lose their curiosity and try to get close, but their parent cat keeps them from chewing their neck muscles off.

If you activate your 'charm' or 'breeding' skills here, it's possible to force cats into nostalgia, but don't do that.

Not a bad pin, standing tail and butt to get away with on guard...... I miss you a little bit.

Now it's time to give up cleanly and prioritize contact with residents.

Stand in front of the door. Knock gently with Conn.

I have no particular reaction. I tried it again but it was unresponsive.

Activate 'Listening Ears' to explore the sound of the cabin and you get a coughing voice and a rough breath.

Is this sick and lying on the floor?

"If you'll excuse me."

A qualitative room with just a bed, desk and chair, and a small bookshelf and costume box when you open the door.

There was a skinny man with a mustache lying on his bed there.

Originally, he has an all-you-can-stretch beard with a tough face and a sprinkled cheek that makes him even more vicious. He's more like a bandit than any bandit I've ever encountered before.

Such a man's complexion and cough. The discomfort of wearing a fur blanket to your shoulders, even though this is a little warm time.

Above all, it's the massive cat on the blanket that catches my eye.

Look at me. You're on guard. You're staring at me, but there's no way to escape. Are you covering this man?

Looks like you have a cold from the looks of it.

The man noticed my presence. He opened his eyes thinly and seemed to try to say something, but only leaks a go-between and a cough.

You won't be able to talk about this either.

'What are you doing here? What, you don't have a left arm? There's nothing golden in here!

Quick-mouthed, clear voices echo directly into the brain, rather than overcoughed voices.

This... is a skill.

"It's your voice, right?

"Ooh! Whoa, whoa, whoa."

'What, do you have a complaint? I don't give in to threats. You can go into people's homes on your own, and you can't even say hello. "

I can hear words in my brain at the same time as I cough.

Is this' reading '? It is a rare skill but not rare.

Rarely do you remember a demon as old as the dragon you previously encountered.

Many people want it because it's a skill to be able to pass the word on to any opponent without putting it in their mouth. A popular and convenient skill for adventurers and commanders to pile up money.

"I'm sorry about this. I was a traveling merchant, and I was interested in getting on the boat, and I got flushed this far. I discovered a cabin just down the road, and I still do."

'Well, that didn't follow. But get out of here. This is my house, I won't let you in.... because you might catch a cold.'

The voice is as rough as it is yelling, but at the end of the day a voice was added that worries me.

When I look at the man, I flip the body that was pointing this way and turn my back.

"Thank you for your concern"

"I'm not worried! Get away from me. I'm really moving! It would be inconvenient not to have one arm...... No! There's a little cabin in the back, so you can use it there. You can stay as long as you want. You were right to make it for a sudden guest."

I've been treating you like a disturber since earlier, and I'm showing you this one too.

I noticed something and checked the man's skills.

There are "Tales of Reading" and "Honesty". That's a pretty high level, too.

Especially the level of 'mindset' is too high. This leaks everything that I thought was indiscriminate as' reading stories'.

I see. When these two skills are aligned, will they fly directly to the opponent without covering up what they think?

Some people think that honesty is a virtue, but when you honestly say everything you think it is, a useless problem occurs.

Is it the purpose of a man to skip 'reading stories' early to cover his true heart with words?

Poor-quality combination skills. I felt like I had a glimpse of why the man was pulling here.

I had a 'poisonous tongue' opponent before, but she wouldn't turn the other's nerves upside down if she didn't open her mouth. If you pass silently, you don't have to buy someone else's anger.

But a man's mouth or his heart's voice will be passed on to him.

... It's hard to live with people, but if you're an animal, there's no impact where the human voice arrives.

"Looks like you have a cold from what I've seen. I am a pedestrian, so I always have medicine. If you'll excuse me, I'd like to thank you for the night."

Offer a bottle of medicine that you have formulated yourself from your backpack.

The man who turned this way again is staring at me in surprise.

'What, what purpose! We don't have any money! You can cook as many ingredients as you like!

I'm not a bad person. I can assure you that.

I want you to meet the 'poisonous tongue' girl and the 'psychosensitive' prince once. I'm sure it'll be interesting. If it works out, we could be best friends.

"Thank you. You may be wary of this medicine, so I have two of the same drugs, so can you pick one of them? Because I'll drink one as proof that there's nothing suspicious in it."

'You don't have to do that. I can't believe I'm weak where no one else is, even if I don't have to use drugs. Can I trust you with that? "

"Yes, go ahead. It's liquid, so I think it's easy to drink."

The man drank up rough and at once when he received the bottle.

And when I put the bottle on my desk, I turn my back and fall asleep again.

"Go now. You're gonna get really sick when you're here. '

"Thank you for your concern. I'll rent you a cabin."

I don't need to worry about a cold because I have 'abnormal state tolerance' or 'health' skills, but I don't need to say that. Let me honestly accept his good intentions.

There was a small roundabout behind the cabin where the man lived.

The exterior looks prettier this way. When I open the door, the furniture inside is the same as a man's cabin, but one chili hasn't fallen on the floor.

As he said in "Talking", cleaning seemed indispensable for when the guests arrived.

Don't hesitate to use ingredients that were stockpiled to make nutritious and easy-to-eat dishes. When you take the finished product to the man,

'Is that a man's hand cooking... No, I appreciate it. Thank you. I would have been happier if this had been a big woman with big breasts. No, it's not! He said he'd really appreciate it.'

I could hear the real deal alternating with the pre-construction.

I think I saw a man struggle.

I thought I'd go back to bed, but should I open the door a little before then?

Because this way a cat might come while you sleep.

When I woke up early in the morning, not long after the sun had risen, I was alone.

"Didn't the cat come"

It's okay to have a cat that looks familiar to me.

When I explore the signs of the cats in "Sign Detection," they gather a little further away from the cabin.

A bearded man was giving the cats dinner when he jumped out of bed and headed to the place.

'Oh, all right, all right. I was fine, Tatsuka. I'm sorry I couldn't get my dinner up yesterday. Excited and precious chicken today. Eat a lot -'

I heard a man talking to the baby.

Still observing the man's face, he loves the cat with a loose face.

... How should I react to this?

"You don't have to be so hasty, Ri-cho. Momoko, you're so cute. There's a fight going on here. Hmm? What's up. I'm hungry. Here, if it's sweet and rinsed...... ahhhhhh! Shit, I almost lost my mind about how cute it is.... Oh, you can't just show your cat where you're serving rice. If they saw this place, they'd be ashamed to death. '

I was losing the time to move, erasing my presence in "Cover-up" and listening to the man's heart.

He's also afraid to offend others, but he seems ashamed to hear others leak when he's taking care of the cats he loves more than that.

A man likes cats more than anything, and he talks like this when he likes them too much and takes care of them. I am aware that it is disgusting, but because of my 'honesty' skills, I cannot suppress the love that abounds.

So I move to such an isolated island and live surrounded by cats. But he's never felt inconvenient in this life.

The man chose this life because he liked it.

"Does that merchant like cats? I want a cat friend, but it's hard to be seen like this... Maybe if we like cats as much as we do, we can get along. I'm used to being alone... '

I was going to bring it up to buy both "Mindfulness" and "Honesty" or one of them... maybe an extra favor.

But why don't we just negotiate?

Should I go in the direction of selling the necessary skills on this island? Sell 'Health' or 'Woodworking' and they'll be happy to buy it.

There doesn't seem to be any money, but the price is - what about the right to visit this island regularly?