Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ (外れスキル《木の実マスター》 ～スキルの実（食べたら死ぬ）を無限に食べられるようになった件について～)

There is a unique fruit

that has existed since ancient times

and grants skills to those who eat it.

These special abilities

are essential to bringing happiness to mankind.

And we must continue to use them to make our world

one full of prosperity and light.

So, Light. What kind of skill are you hoping that you’ll get?

I think having "Dual Wield" or "Swift"

would be pretty awesome!

"Perfect Aim" is nice too,

but I’d take anything as long as it’s a combat-type.

And then I can become an actual adventurer!

That’s all you’ve ever talked about

-since we were just little kids. -I know.

That's been my dream for as long as I can remember.

Now it's happening.

Today's the day.

Once I receive my skill,

I can start living the life I’ve always wanted.

So what kind of skill do you want, Lena?

Let me think.

I would pick...

anything as long as I get to go into the same job as you.

All right, then.

Let's become adventurers together.

Yeah.

But we should be careful not to get our hopes up.

We won’t know what skill we’ll get until we eat a fruit.

Oh, man, I'm so nervous.

Hey, you don't need to worry.

I know we both can do this.

Lena and I will become the greatest adventurers ever

and make our mark on history!

BOGUS SKILL

At last, I can begin my new life

of thrilling adventure!

Or so I thought.

It's just the right size.

Perfect. Not too sweet or too sour.

These are the best berries I have ever harvested!

All right!

Man, I love my new skill!

Said no one ever!

Thanks to my new skill.

I currently work as a fruit farmer.

Sounds interesting, right?

Not quite the adventurer lifestyle

I was hoping for.

It started three months ago.

The day my life went downhill.

I would like to thank you all for meeting me here today.

You will each partake of one of these fruits

and then be granted a skill.

Once you acquire those skills,

you will be able to pursue professions suited to them.

Of course, you're all welcome to choose whichever fruit you like.

However, there is one ironclad rule that must be obeyed.

During your lifetime,

you are only permitted to consume one skill fruit.

Eat any more, you will succumb to poison and perish.

Wait, so these things can kill us?

Some fools over the years have eaten a fruit

and disliked the skill they got.

-Therefore, they ate... -

...a second one and met an unfortunate end.

They paid the price for ingratitude.

Uh... Light? Did you know that?

Yeah. It’s one of the very first things you learn

if you’re hoping to become an adventurer.

That’s why I’m hoping for a combat skill.

Can’t even stand on the starting line without one.

Every famous adventurer working today

has one thing in common...

...an incredibly powerful skill.

And I wanna be just like them.

It is all right. There's nothing to worry about

as long as you don't eat a second fruit.

Being granted a skill is a wonderful thing.

Now, let's begin uncovering your new lives.

Hm?

Huh?

You got this Lena, go ahead and pick one.

Right, hm.

Mm...

Mm.

Uh...

My body feels hot. It hurts!

Can it be?

The Sword Saint Skill!

Huh?

I never would have imagined one would be born right here.

What's a Sword Saint?

You are one of the chosen.

I've been waiting for an adventurer like you.

- - The Sword Saint skill?

Hurry, notify the guilds at once!

See, I knew you could do it, Lena!

I just know that you’ll get a combat-type skill, too.

Sure will! All right, I’m up!

Come on, give me a good one.

I'll leave my mark on history!

Your skill has been revealed.

It’s Fruitmaster.

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Huh?

Particularly useful if you’re in the farming business.

You’ll be able to harvest more produce at once

and shorten overall cultivation times.

It’s the ideal skill if you want to avoid combat.

What? No!

I want to be an adventurer!

Can’t I try once more?

As I said, one fruit only.

My entire future... gone like that.

Listen, Light, don't worry about it.

You and I can grow fruit together.

It's gonna be great.

We'll build a massive plantation.

You will not be involved with such trivial activities.

But why can’t I?

Sword Saints aren’t seen very often.

Perhaps, once in a decade at most!

For this nation’s sake,

you must accept the adventurer’s path.

Gather your things,

you will be moved to the holy city now!

Understood?

Uh, yes, ma’am.

- - Huh? Light!

I'll be waiting for you.

Train hard for the both of us.

It's been three months since then.

And now, in order to eat and make myself some money,

I harvest fruit.

You’re gonna grow nice and big, aren’t ya?

You know this job’s kinda “growing” on me.

I'll pretend I didn't say that.

I'm all done harvesting here.

Time to go sell.

Thanks again.

If only my skill was good for vegetables, too.

Then I’d make way more than this.

If I’m gonna be stuck with this crap skill,

it could at least work on more than just fruit.

Promoted to rank S already?

You’re moving up pretty fast, Lena.

- I can’t wait! -

When I grow up, I’m gonna be an adventurer!

Yeah, me too. I'm gonna be like Lena.

We keep growing further apart.

- -

Someday, I want to be

-Lena's equal as an adventurer. -

Even without a combat-type skill

-I'll find a way. -

The day I’m able to cut this tree stump in half,

is the day I’m ready to join her!

- -

Ow!

What’s the point anyway? She moved on.

I’m sure she’s forgotten who I am by now.

Who are you?

Um, Mister Light?

Oh! What’s up?

Are you thirsty?

I thought you could use some water.

This is Ayla,

a girl I recently took under my wing.

The village chief kinda forced her on me,

and we’ve been living together ever since.

It's better for both of us

if we don't read into it too much.

She’s good company,

and it’s nice having someone to share the chores with,

so it’s working out pretty well.

Also...

I thought you’d be happy to know that dinner is ready.

-It’s soup. -Oh.

Mr. Light, how did your harvesting go today?

Went pretty well actually.

Especially all the skill fruits.

What are skill fruits?

It’s something I started focusing on growing recently.

Good thing, too.

I wanna save up and buy a proper sword.

Can I see one?

Sure. No problem.

In fact, the fruits are inside those boxes

right over there.

Whatever you do, just please, don't eat them, okay?

Uh...

The thing is... I’m afraid I took a few

and used them to make our dinner.

I didn’t know what they were.

You seriously put the skill fruits in our food?