Starting My New Life As An Adventurer
The Sword of Ouroboros

(In my room)

I sat on the bed contemplating while holding the handle of the destroyed katana.

"Hey Iris, didn't you say that this sword was good? Like this I feel bad about the grandfather who bought it to me."

"Jawab, since the beginning of the condition of the sword is indeed on the verge of destruction. But the fact that this sword will provide additional skills when used in a certain time remains true."

"So you're saying that this sword is unique but it's almost destroyed? Then just lie. In the end, I didn't have time to awaken the special ability of this katana."

"You can actually."

"Huh, Awakening the skill from this sword? How's it?"

"Not only awaken his skill, but improve the shape of the katana and make his endurance and sharpness stronger than the first time this katana was made."

"How is it?"

"You can do an evolution experiment into a katana at the cost of 10 skill points."

"As the katana evolves, it will return to 100% durability and become stronger than before."

"Because this katana is special as I said, when this sword succeeds in evolution you get 1 new skill, a gift skill from the evolution of this sword."

"Alright, with 10 points, I got a new skill and a sword stronger than before. Get two in just one pay, let's do it!"

"warning, before that I want to say one thing."

"There again?"

"Performing an evolutionary effort is not always successful. In fact, the higher the success rate the lower the evolution."

"So this evolution could have failed, what percentage of the chances of it failing?"

"Fifty percent"

"Ugh.. is the first evolution and the odds are already 1 in 2. These ten points I got from my practice all this time, if to fail means all the points I collected all this time will be in vain."

"How, do you want to continue the evolution effort at the cost of 10 skill points?"

"Huhh well, I guess this is when a man should bet. If this works, I can also get a good sword. Do it!"

"System, start katana evolution efforts...."  An increasingly bright light emerged from the katana I was holding and in a moment there was an explosion of light that blinded my eyes for a moment.

"Did the evolution work?"

The light that was once so bright it slowly began to dim and began to restore my vision. My heart skipped a beat thinking about this evolutionary success.

"System, the evolution by using skill points was successfully carried out. The katana item successfully evolved into the "sword of ouroboros", the stat of the sword

drastically improved and its durability returned to 100%"

"Yesss, I thought his evolution was going to fail. Now this katana looks new again." I am glad to raise my new sword.

"Congratulations, you get a new skill gift from evolution. Here is the explanation:"

Ouroboros: enveloping the sword with an immortal black flame, burning the thing that came into contact with the sword.

"Skill who can burn the enemy until he dies. It sounds so deadly, what about which use? Time limit? Is this skill a maximum usage limit?"

"When used in this sword, the skill ouroboros will eat no mana at all, and when used in other swords the consumption of mana is different for each sword. The power of fire increased based on the stat of its owner, if its user had a high stat then the fire would be even stronger. No time limit, no usage limit. This skill is also included in the unique skill category."

"Alright, let's try this skill. Ouroboros!" I activated the skill ouroboros on my katana

...

...

A black flame aura enveloped my katana. I pulled the sword from its sheath and saw the entire piece of the sword covered with pitch-black flames.

"I thought it was gonna be hot."

"You won't feel the heat when you're near a black fire you're making. And even if you get hit by the fire, it won't stick or hurt you."

"That's it, even so it seems like I have to be careful. Most of these houses are made of wood. Could I accidentally burn down this house."

"Maybe I'll try tomorrow. Uh but how do I explain this situation to them later. Where did I say I got this sword, for whatever reason, it's gonna be suspicious."

"Iris, do you have any advice that they don't suspect?"

...

"I got a scenario that's 70% more likely to avoid suspicion."

"How's it?"

Iris told me her plan, although I think it's still suspicious, but it's better than doing nothing.

"Hmm, I think this can be done."

I hid my sword under the bed, and I went out to see my grandfather sitting on the couch. I sat down next to Grandpa, and he seemed to know what I wanted to talk about.

"What's wrong?" Grandfather only answered like that.

"Look, this is about the katana you just bought it."

"Oh that, from the start I wasn't sure that sword would survive either. But I don't want to break your spirit, so I thought just let it crumble in your hands."

"So, what about my sword?"

"Yes, I'll buy it again, but this time pick a good one."

"Yess, but the cake there's still one more thing I want to say."

"Ha, what is it?"

"I know grandpa's job a lot these days, so I don't want to bother Grandpa. I was thinking how about I go shopping with Arima's lady?"

"Hmm, but have you told Ms. Arima?"

"No problem, he'll want to."

"Alright, take Yuki with you."

"Eh no no, I thought after shopping I wanted a little walk with madam Arima, so I thought we were alone. Can you?"

"You may, go to sleep." Grandfather replied with a slightly sad expression.

"Yeah, thanks cake."

I re-entered my room, stage 1 smooth plan. Meanwhile grandfather was in the living room with his sad face.

"What a pity the child has, he has never felt the affection of a mother. She's looking for a reason to be with Arima's mistress whom she already thinks is like her own mother.hiks hyks."

The next day, I went to Ms. Arima's house, but before that I threw out my sword through the window and took it back when I came out. When I got to his house I hid my sword again between his houses. Lucky it all went well. And I knocked on Ms. Arima's door.

*Tok tock

" excuse me lady arima I am Hikaru."

*Crekk, the door opens from the front of his house

"Oh Hikaru, long time no see. You've grown up, huh, how's your training going?" Madame Arima came straight and greeted me warmly.

"Hehe everything went well."

"Come in, what a coincidence I'm making cookies."

"Ah no, about that... I came here to ask for help."

"Oh, is that what I can help you with?"

"Every night my sword broke and today grandfather is busy. Can you accompany me to buy a new sword?"

"It turns out, of course it can. But before that you have to eat my cake first."

"I'll eat with pleasure."

"Come in, sit down and wait a minute. I'll get ready. I went in and madam Arima served a plate of still-warm chocolate cookies on the table.

Ms. Arima is a good person, maybe her husband's age is dead and her children have left home and married. That's what I heard from Grandpa. He used to take me to his house, yahh I usually always refused him. I think he's a little lonely. Maybe I also understand a little bit like not doing anything every day. I should have been better at it, but this time I will be with him really.

"Well I'm ready, let's go." Mistress fragrance came out of her room and carried her shoulder bag.

"All right."

We walked a little after that we rented a horse carriage to the center of the village.