My Reincarnation as a Chicken

DING!

[The skills [Taunt] and [Lustful Gaze] were fused to create the skill [Impish Gaze]]

As soon as I was done, I opened my eyes and could feel the skill.

[Skill Name: Impish Gaze]

[Skill Type: Active]

[Description: Send a gaze that causes “excitement” in your targets. In this state, they become vulnerable and wait for your next “trick”. Causes [Heavy Stun]]

‘Ah! I did it! I fused the skill!’

<<Yes. But that took 10 minutes>>

‘Wait, for real?’

<<Constant 2 hour daily practice should allow for the [Fusion] and [Synthesis] skills to reach their highest levels quickly. Next, we shall focus on you raising your skill levels>>

‘Constant use, right?’

<<Yes. You will be multitasking a lot of skills>>

‘Eh?’

<<The skills grow at the same pace, with the same amount of time.>>

‘So, it’s better to use two skills in 1 hour than only 1 skill in an hour if the former would achieve the same results but faster.’

<<Yes.>>

After listening to the agent, I looked at the skills and chose [Stealth] and [Feelers]. Yes, I chose the easy way out, so the agent added two more. [Auto Regeneration] and [Size Manipulation].

I am sure you’re wondering how I raise my [Auto Regeneration] skill. The agent makes take some feathers out for [Feather Ignition], shrink, blow myself up and allow the [Auto Regeneration] skill to patch me up, while [Stealth] was still on and [Feelers] would constantly warn me of the danger coming from my own explosions. So, in the end, I was actually raising the levels of 5 skills.

<<Next, we focus on the other system functions you have acquired.>>

‘Yesh.’

BOOM!

I was blasted off to the ground.

[You have lost 200 health points]

<<The system presented you with 3 other sub systems. The Familia System, The Store System and The Dungeon System.”

‘Ah… I had those.’

<<The Familia System was brought up as a way to help you manage your increasing number of subordinates, not just a convenient tool for communication.>>

‘Yes…’

FAMILIA STATUS

Familia Name: Hyakkiyako’s Familia

Familia Level: 6 Experience Points: 2/6000

Status: Village Level 9 (Rank Up available!)

Familia Head: Hyakkiyako Hinotori

Family Members: Zana(A+)

Familiars: Amethyst(C)

Familia General(s): (Please select a General)

Familia Captain(s): (Please select a Captain)

Servants: Kawaii(C-), Shiroi(B), Kara(C), Ulva(C), Nukeme(D+), Yuuna(C-), Taiku(D+), Tsuna(C-), Reiman(D), Sylvie(C), Aeri Vons(B-), Oki(D+), Yokino(B)

Number of Members: 30,000

Family Head Specific Skills: [Absolute Command], [Experience Share]

Familia Skills: [Mana Share]

Familia Points: 210

‘Huh. Let’s see. I’m guessing I should select a general?’

<<Yes. Your right-hand man should always carry the highest position>>

‘Highest position? Wouldn’t that go to Amethyst? She’s my familiar and that contract I had been tricked into signing.’

<<No. Amethyst will be your highest ranked familiar. That is a different case from being the general of your familia.>>

‘Huh? What’s the difference?’

<<If you possessed a familia filled with only familiars, in that case one of those familiars would be made into a Familia General. However, your familia is different and possesses creatures that are not your Familiars but are linked to your soul.>>

‘Hollup… what’s the difference between members of my familia and familiars?’

<<Familiars are creatures linked directly to your soul. As such, a familiar contract is one that transforms the familiar’s composition into an ethereal one.>>

‘Huh?’

<<Familiars are either spirits or become spirits after signing a contract.>>

‘Eh? Why?’

<<This is because a Familiar Contract links the souls of both Master and Familiar. The Master has full access to the Familiar’s abilities and skills, but those need to be transferred to the master in a form. The familiars’ bodies are made into spiritual cloaks, so that sharing their skills with their masters no longer becomes a case of it being physical.>>

‘Eh? This is confusing me.’

<<Skills, depending on the type, are mostly honed through physical work. Familiars become spirits and still keep their skills. As spirits they can share their skills with others, much like in Spirit Possession>>

‘Hmm… so basically a Familiar contract transforms the familiar into a sort of spiritual cloak that gives you powers?’

<<Yes. That is the true original purpose of familiar contracts. Humans used to use this contract to give themselves a boost in power.>>

‘What do you mean used to?’

<<There was a calamity that wiped out most of the planet’s species. That is why there is currently only one known continent. The current use of Familiar contracts is for those with low connections to their familiars. However, modern civilization is yet to figure that out. I estimate another decade till it becomes more known in the lands.>>

‘Huh… I think I get what you’re talking about. But a calamity that left off only one continent on a planet? Was it Amethyst’s mother?’

<<That is unknown>>

‘You don’t know what the calamity was?’

<<No>>

‘I see. Ok, now what’s with my familia members?’

<<Familia members are separated into four types. The Familiars, the Family Members, the Familia Servants and Familia Minions. For this conversation, the latter three would be referred to as Familia Members.>>

‘We’ve gone over the familiars. Now what’s the others.’

<<Familia members are devoted servants. In this case, they have borne their souls to you and you can do with those as you wish. However, they have very limited access to yours. You determine how much access they have to it. Unlike Familiar contracts, you cannot use their skills as your own, but with the unique skill [Remorse] you should be able to do so.>>

‘Hmm, so basically like the familiar contract you say everyone is misusing?’

<<No. Even though they don’t have access to your soul completely, they will inherit your traits unconsciously. They will remain as they are, but they will understand you better. This will make them feel loyal to you and would be willing to die for you.>>

‘So, brainwashing?’

<<No. It is more like creating a private religion in which no one would even dream of defying you. The more content they are, the more willing they are.>>

‘Um… doesn’t really put me at ease knowing that basically an entire nation is willing to die for me, but they seemed to be angry at me last I checked.’

<<That is because they are not content with you>>

‘Eh? Because I let Goliath die?’

<<You have not acted like a leader.>>

‘Not this crap from you too. I asked you to teach me how to get stronger, not lecture me on being a leader.’

I stood up and looked at the sun. It was annoyingly bright.

<<Very well. Moving on to the Store system>>

‘Eh? You haven’t taught me about the familia system though.’

<<You said I should stop>>

‘What? I told you to stop lecturing me on being a leader, not to stop teaching me about the functions.’

<<Please select a General>>

‘A general, huh? Who could I give that position to?’

<<Please select someone of immense power whom your servants respect. That would ensure that they are more content.>>

‘Someone of immense power the servants respect? Shiroi comes to mind, but after her refusing my request, I doubt she’d want to take it on. Hmm, Arisu then?’

<<Please do note that a General takes charge in your absence. Please put the role in someone you are certain will lead PROPERLY while you’re away.>>

‘Hmm, Arisu is a great match then. She is a king after all. Possesses immense power and took all her bunnies to war against that Hefla bunny and survived. She’d be the perfect leader for them.’

DING!

[You have chosen the servant Arisu to be your General. Are you certain about your choice?]

Ø [YES]/NO]

Obviously, I accepted.

[The servant Arisu is your General. Arisu has control second only to you now. You can change your General at any time, but do note multiple changes in Generals will cause unrest from your servants]

‘Huh… I don’t think I’ll change my generals that often though. Whatever.’

<<Now please select captains. There are five slots available>>

‘Five slots… Hmmm, Shiroi, Nukeme, Yuuna, Reiman, Kawaii.’

DING!

[You have chosen the servants Shiroi, Nukeme, Yuuna, Reiman and Kawaii to be your captains. Are you certain about your choice?]

Ø [YES]/[NO]

I accepted. This time there was no warning notice.

<<Next, please upgrade your status. Your familia is too big to be kept as a village.>>

‘Oh, ok.’

DING!

[You have opted to Rank Up your familia status!]

[Please select which status to rank up!]

[Large Village] |10 Familia Points| (30% Discount)

[Small Town] |40 Familia Points| (20% Discount)

[Large Town] |60 Familia Points| (10% Discount)

[Small City] |170 Familia Points|

[Large City] |200 Familia Points| (MAX)

‘Huh? W-What’s this?’

<<Select the status of your familia.>>

‘W-What? But… that’d just put me in charge of a village at best and Large City at worst. I’d basically be the lord over a city district, wouldn’t I?’

<<That depends on the number of members you add to your familia.>>

‘Sheesh… I’ve got to stop taking in strays. Besides, would 30,000 people fit in a city?’

<<Yes>>

‘For real? Some fantasy manga I’ve read makes it seem like a nation doesn’t even have a million citizens.’

<<That is inaccurate. There’s over millions of residents in countries. The smallest country has approximately 1.2 million citizens>>

‘Eh? That’s kinda crazy. Still, is this the final bit for the familia function?’

<<Proceeding from this point leads to more, but if you do not wish to proceed, that is all.>>

‘Ok then, next function.’

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