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Male

  Level

  1

  Class

  Transmutation Artist (Synergist)

  Strength

  10

  Vitality

  10

  Resistance

  10

  Agility

  10

  Magic

  10

  Magic Resistance

  10

  Skills

  Transmutation

  Language Comprehension

  To see the stats displayed, he couldn't help but feel like he was a character in a game. The other students were looking over their status seriously. The stats were than explained to them by Meld.

  "Did everyone see? Let me explain. First, let go over "level". The level will increase if you get an increase in stats. The max level for a human was 100. In other words, the level shows the base and potential that a human can reach. When you reach level 100, then you have achieved the potential of humans. It is very rare for someone to reach that though."

  Unlike games, leveling up does not mean getting extra stats in our case.

  "Your stats can be raised by training, magic, or magical tools. Also, someone with a high magic stat allows other stats to increase faster. Although we don't know the whole detail, it is believe that magical power somehow assists the physical body to improve.

  Afterwards, look forward to the gear we selected for you. After all, you are the heroes. The national treasury is being used to supply you!"

  From what Meld said, just because you kill a demon or monster does not guarantee your stats will go up. The stats will improve steadily with practice and experience.

  "Next we are going to cover "Class". Simply this is the talent you have. The skills you have at the end of your status is directly linked to the class you have. People who have a class are rare. The classes can be divided into two category: combat classes and non-combat classes. A combat class only shows up in 1 out of 1000 people with classes. Non-combat class only shows up in 1 out of 100 people. Out of those non-combat jobs there are about 1 out of 10 that have an extraordinary class. Most of the people in non-combat classes have manufacturing classes."

  Hajime took a look at his stats. Surely his class was "Synergist". He was gifted the ability to "synergize". Well, they were from a stronger world, so naturally he should have higher specs than a normal person from Tortus. Hajime just slightly smirked at that thought. After all he was glad to have talent. However his joy was short lived because Meld started to explain more about the stats.

  "So...let's see everyone's stats. For example, the average person has stats of around 10 at level 1. Well you guys should have several times higher than that. So enviable! Please give reports on what your status plate says. This is so we can develop a training regimen that fits each of you."

  The average person at level 1 has stats around 10. Hajime's stats lined up perfectly to display 10s on all of them. Hajime tilt his head and scratched at it as he broke out in an unpleasant sweat.

  (Are? No matter how you look at it, I'm so average...so absolutely average. Not a cheat. I'm not "TUEEEE"(?) What about everyone else? Maybe it was like this in the beginning.)

  Hajime clings to that hope as he looks around at the others. Everyone else had a bright face, nothing like how Hajime's face was like.

  Immediately responding to Meld's request, Kouki steps forward to report his status.

  Name

  Amanokawa Kouki

  Age

  17 Years Old

  Gender

  Male

  Level

  1

  Class

  Hero

  Strength

  100

  Vitality

  100

  Resistance

  100

  Agility

  100

  Magic

  100

  Magic Resistance

  100

  Skills

  Aptitude All Attribute

  Resist All Elements

  Resist Physical

  Complex Magic

  Swordplay

  Herculean Strength

  Quick Movement

  Foresight

  High-speed Magic Recovery

  Sign Perception

  Magic Perception

  Limit Break

  Language Comprehension

  The definition of a Cheat.

  "Ho, truly a hero. To be at the same stats as me at level 1...I'm a little depressed. Usually a person only has 2 to 3 skills...unbelievable. Very reliable."

  "Iya~, Ahaha..."

  Kouki scratches his head in embarrassment at Meld's praise. By the way, Meld is level 62. His stats average at around 200, and this is considered top-level in the world for a human. However, Kouki is already at half his stats at only level 1. At this growth rate, he will overpass him quickly.

  By the way, Skill can equate to talent and that is something that cannot be changed. The only exception is "Derivation Skill." This derives from polishing ones skill for many years, this skill is acquired when the person can "break through the wall" to acquire it. It sounds easy, but it has not been done before, it would mean to get a boost in skill level in just one day.

  It was thought that only Kouki was special, but the others had superior stats, although not as good as Kouki, they can still be considered cheats. A lot of the classmates had combat classes too. Hajime just looked at his class name. When trying to imagine his class, it was not possible to see this class in battle. Also, he only had two skills. One of them was the default language comprehension too. Truthfully, he only had one real skill then. Hajime just gave a dry smile at that. Because he had to report to him, Hajime handed his plate to Meld.

  Until now, Meld had a great expression from seeing all those special status plates. To be able to have so many strong comrades was a joy. Meld's expression retained its smile as he stated "Huh?" He beat the plate Hajime handed to him to see if it was malfunctioning, and held it up to the light. After staring at it, he returned the plate to Hajime with an unremarkable expression.

  "Ah, this is. If you think about Synergists, it was a crafting class. It's useful if you want to be a blacksmith...."

  Meld described the class to Hajime with as much articulation as he could. The boys who did not like Hajime, would jump at opportunity to make fun of Hajime. The class was clearly a non-combat class. All his classmates had combat classes, Hajime would not be helpful in the future battles because of this.

  While grinning, Hiyama Daisuke screamed out.

  "Oi Oi, Nagumo. It can't possibly be, but did you get a non-combat class? How can a crafting class fight? Meld-san, is this class rare?"

  "...Iya, 1 out of every 10 crafting class is one. All the countries employ a lot of them."

  "Oi oi, Nagumo~, are you going to fight like that?"

  Hiyama throws an arm around Hajime's shoulder, this just annoys Hajime. If you look around at the students, the boys in particular were grinning at his misfortune.

  "Sa~, I won't know if I don't try it out."

  "Jyaa, let us see your stats. The class isn't that great, but you do have great stats, right?"

  He could already guess the stats from the expression Meld had earlier, he just wanted to bully Hajime even more. He really is a bastard. His three lackeys also joined in on the fun. It was the typical behavior, the lackeys joined in with their leader while he picked on someone. The fact was though, Kaori and Shizuku had very unpleasant expression at the bullying.

  If Daisuke liked Kaori, how was he not able to read her disdain for this kind of treatment? Hajime just handed the plate like it was nothing.

  When he looked at Hajime's plate, Hiyama laughed at it. He passed the plate to the others and his followers also joined in on the laughter.

  "Fu~Hahahaha, what is this? All of it is so average."

  "Kya~hahah, all of it is 10. He is probably weaker than the kids around the block.

  "Hi~hahahah, I can't take it! He is going to die! He can't
even be a meat shield!"

  Kaori started to approach the students that were laughing with an angry expression. However, before she got there, someone let out a voice filled with anger. It was Aiko-sensei.

  "Kora-! What are you guys laughing at? Laughing at your fellow classmate is something I will not allow! I will absolutely not allow it! Return Nagumo-kun's plate!"

  Aiko-sensei tried to express her anger as well as she could have with her tiny body. The plate was reluctantly returned to Hajime after that.

  Aiko-sensei tried to cheer Hajime up by tapping his shoulders.

  "Nagumo-kun, don't mind it at all. I'm also a non-combat class. Just like my class, my stats are average. You're not alone, Nagumo-kun."

  At that, Hajime was handed Aiko-sensei's plate.

  Name

  Hatayama Aiko

  Age

  25 Years Old

  Gender

  Female

  Level

  1

  Class

  Farmer

  Strength

  5

  Vitality

  10

  Resistance

  10

  Agility

  5

  Magic

  100

  Magic Resistance

  10

  Skills

  Soil Management,

  Soil Restoration,

  Range Cultivation,

  Growth Stimulation,

  Selective Breeding,

  Plant Appraisal,

  Fertilizer Production,

  Mixture Development,

  Auto Harvest,

  Fermentation Operation,

  Range Temperature Adjustment,

  Farm Barrier,

  Abundant Rain,

  Language Comprehension

  Hajime look at the plate with dead-fish eyes.

  "Are, what's the matter? Nagumo-kun!" Aiko-sensei started to shake Hajime. Yeah, her stats overall was average, her class was also non-combat, but if only comparing magic it was hero level. She also had quite a number of skills. Resources were a big problem in wars. Unlike Hajime's class, this was a very good alternative. Aiko-sensei was good enough to be considered a cheat.

  This damaged him even more because he thought he was not alone.

  "Ara Ara, Ai-chan stop sparkling..."

  "Na-Nagumo-kun! Daijoubu?"

  Hajime was no longer responding, Shizuku just smiled wryly at it. Kaori runs up anxiously. Aiko just tilts her head in confusion. As usual, Aiko-sensei was somewhat of an airhead.

  Although it did stop the bullying Hajime was going through, but it seemed that the future was going to be hard for Hajime.

  * * *

  Setting is haphazard.

  Possibility of modification is high.

  Chapter 3: Bullying the Weakest

  Again with the explanations.

  * * *

  Two weeks has passed since Hajime's condition was known to everyone.

  Currently, Hajime was using his break from training to check out the Royal Library. There was a huge book that was titled "An Illustrated Guide to The Monsters of the North Continent" that Hajime read a lot of. Why read such a book? Because even after training for 2 weeks, his talentless showed even more. Since he was not strong, he decided to study to gain knowledge and wisdom to use.

  Hajime looked through the book for quite a while, but eventually sighed and threw it back onto the desk. When the book made a loud noise, the librarian glared at Hajime.

  After flinching at the glare, Hajime apologized for the noise. "Hey! There won't be a next time," after he received the stare they let it go. "What are you doing!?" he said to himself, acting like his own Tsukkomi, he sighed at that revelation.

  Hajime slowly took out his Status Plate and rested it on his palm.

  Name

  Nagumo Hajime

  Age

  17 Years Old

  Gender

  Male

  Level

  2

  Class

  Transmutation Artist (Synergist)

  Strength

  12

  Vitality

  12

  Resistance

  12

  Agility

  12

  Magic

  12

  Magic Resistance

  12

  Skills

  Transmutation

  Language Comprehension

  This was the result of 2 weeks of hard training. What a big increase! I shouldn't try to be my own secret Tsukkomi. By the way, Kouki's...

  Name

  Amanokawa Kouki

  Age

  17 Years Old

  Gender

  Male

  Level

  10

  Class

  Hero

  Strength

  200

  Vitality

  200

  Resistance

  200

  Agility

  200

  Magic

  200

  Magic Resistance

  200

  Skills

  Aptitude All Attribute

  Resist All Elements

  Resist Physical

  Complex Magic

  Swordplay

  Herculean Strength

  Quick Movement

  Foresight

  High-speed Magic Recovery

  Sign Perception

  Magic Perception

  Limit Break

  Language Comprehension

  His growth rate was 5 times that of Hajime's.

  Just as a bonus, Hajime found out that he had no magical aptitude. What happens if you have no magical aptitude? Let's explains the concept of magic in this world.

  The magic in Tortus is process where magic from within the body is utilized with an aria and magic formation. The magic will then proceed through the magical formula in the magic formation to achieve the results. There is no way to directly manipulate magic in its base form, so you must correctly set up the magic formation you want to use.

  Also the amount of magic used is directly related to how long the incantation lasts. The amount of formulas and formations in the magic formation also dictates its complexity and scale of effect. all of this is necessary to perform stronger spells. Even to just cast a simple "Fireball", that is present in classic RPGs, it takes a 20 cm diameter magical formation to cast it. The basic concepts are: attribute, power, range, scope, and mana usage all of this is required. There can be other things added to the formula like inductivity and sustain duration to create stronger magic.

  However, there are exceptions to these concepts. These are "aptitudes". With this, some parts of the formula can be omitted. For example, if you have an aptitude with Fire, you can skip writing the attribute section of the magic formula. This omission is done because the person can imagine it. Instead of writing it out, the person can imagine the fire when chanting the spell.

  Because most human beings have some kind of aptitude, the 20 cm diameter magic formation is about average. In Hajime cases, because he has no aptitude, he has to add a lot of to his formula to get the same affect. He has to add concepts like: speed, trajectory, ballistic-diffusion rate, and much more. For his case, it would take a 2 m magic circle to perform that "fireball" spell. This was totally useless in combat.

  For magic, there is two ways to engrave the magic formula, into special metals or minerals that allow for reuse or disposable special paper. The former way is more expensive and more powerful than the disposable version. Since the non-paper version are bulky, you can't carry around much of them. Both of the variations have their own advantages and disadvantages. The staff that Ishtar has is the permanent type.

  Because of how magic worked, it was not practical in close combat, it would be impossible if the person did not have an aptitude. For a manufacturing class, "Synergist" was stuck with useless skills that just process or changed the forms of minerals. There was no artifact that helped with the synergy, just gl
oves that had the synergy magical formula drawn on it. Well, he can make pitfall and protrusions. Hajime had been able to do it on the ground and gradually he could up the scale. Well, it was useless in combat.

  All his classmates labeled him useless after they saw his stats and his progress after 2 weeks. Reluctantly, he started to accumulate knowledge. He did not see a bright future ahead for him, this caused him to sigh increasingly each day.

  Hajime considered, while looking at the blue sky from the library window, whether he should take a trip. It was at the very end. Hajime had begun to be lost in wondering where he wanted to go, while he was learning things that he tried so hard to learn these past 2 weeks.

  (After all, he wanted to check out the demi-human country. He can't really say he went to another world if he did not experience a kemomimi. However, they were in the "Sea of Trees". Besides the slaves, it was rare to see them outside of the forest.)

  To Hajime's knowledge, the Demi-humans were a race that was discriminated. They lived in the Hartzena Forest that spread north and south on the east side of the continent. They are discriminated against because they do not have any magical power at all.

  In ancient times, this world was created by ancient magic that was performed by their god Eht. The magic used in this age is a degrade version of those ancient magic. Therefore, it is believed that magic is a gift from God. Well, that is what the Church of Saints taught everyone.

  So, for a race to not have any magical power, it is perceived by humans that they were scorned by God.

  Then, how did monster come into being? The monster's are not to be gifted by God, but rather they were just a natural disaster that occurred. They were only vermin. Hajime was disgusted inwardly by the interpretation people had on them.

  The Devils worshipped a different God than the ones that the Church worshipped. This was similar to how the Demi-humans thought too. Devil's all had a very high aptitude for magic. They were able to perform stronger magic with shorter incantations and smaller magic formations than humans.