The Insurrection of the Inept Hero

Chapter 58: Sloth

Turns out that this time I didn't pass out due to the consequence but due to my fatigue. Though I had slept for a full week already, I still felt tired for some reason, then I realized why.

[Title Obtained: Sin of Sloth]

[Sin of Sloth: Will render the host useless at random intervals but will restore the host to perfect condition after they were gravely injured| Effects: Causes Host to become fatigued if Status: Gravely Injured and heals them using the skill Rehabilitating Slumber]

[Passive Skills Obtained: Rehabilitating Slumber]

Seems that I committed the most useless sin of all time. The Sin of Sloth only allows me to well sleep but in return restore me to full health. Well, that's kind of useless since I can just heal myself with Instant Heal.

But it turns out that the reason why I was passing out was because my heart was healing from the pain that was occurring in my heart.

I was feeling all better now. The only problem that exists is well

The dispute between our groups.

If I remember correctly before I passed out, Risa's group wanted to take me out because I found out their identity but my group prevented that. It's probably because they don't trust me and they must distrust other humans, such as me.

Well, I think I know how to settle this.

Walking out of my room, I saw Risa standing at the door.

"O-oh, you're awake."

"yeah. I believe our groups are still-"

"Fighting? Yes"

"I see, can you please bring them to my room?"

"Huh? I-I guess."

Risa left to get our groups.

Moments later, Risa along with our groups entered my room.

"They find out our identity and you're still telling me we can't take them out? What if they spread the word?" Cage said.

"I believe there is no need for that. After all, they aren't human as well." I said, approaching Akane.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Risa questioned.

"I mean that our groups are the same."

I then took off Akane's veil, revealing her horns.

"A Dragon Oni!?" The dragonewt flinched at the sight of Akane's horns.

"Kiyomi," I said her name and she nodded before being wrapped in white light and transforming into her original form.

"Kitsune!?" The catgirl stared at Kiyomi as if something fascinating had happened.

"And Ravyn well she's a ghoul," I said bluntly.

"Hey, it's not my fault I don't get some cool reveal!" Ravyn retorted, seeming to have noticed my voice.

"Aah, no wonder I was smelling death." Cage said as his grip on his sword began to loosen.

"Wait, so what are you?" Risa asked.

"Nero? Well, he's the Inept Hero."

That is what I heard come out of Ravyn's mouth. However, a ringing noise echoed through my head and I realized that was a premonition.

I quickly looked over my shoulder and glanced at Akane. When she noticed me staring at her, she nodded.

"Nero? Well, he's-"

Ravyn would respond but Akane quickly covered her mouth and this caused suspicions but Kiyomi quickly intervened.

"He's human!"

"Just human?"

"Yep!"

Note to self, don't tell Ravyn any important information. If she gets caught and interrogated, I don't think she would be a good liar.

"Really?" Cage looked at me suspiciously. This is bad. Earlier he was able to sniff out Ravyn's aura of death. If he catches my scent, well, he could eventually find me out. However, it seems luck has stuck to my side for now. Since this is his first time meeting me, he doesn't even know who I am.

If time was rewinded, if he was already around and had caught a hint of my scent from when I was still around as the "Inept Hero", he would've quickly found me out. However, that would be impossible now. I've already changed my appearance and my scent must've changed as well. It would've already been too late, even if the king had some sort of beast that could sniff me out.

"Yes, I am. That good enough for you?"

"Tch!" Cage turned away as walked away.

"Now, I think we are on equal terms now. Correct?"

"Yeah."

After that, Risa with her group eventually left my room. From what I heard, they are going to be staying at this inn for a while.

However, my subconsciousness told me to stay for some reason, so that is what I will do.

There was also something bothering me.

Cage, his level of hostility worries me a little. I managed to get a sneak peek at their levels and they were all above the 600 mark. Their level caps were especially high as well.

From Risa, she had the skill Blessing. This skill allows her to raise one's level cap by 20, however, this can only be done once per day. Her level was at 859, which is kind of surprising to me.

I recall speaking with her after school, she said she was never interested in anything related to games. Looking at her now makes me think she was lying. Either that or she's just doing it for her survival.

Either way, against those three, only Akane will have the upper hand against them.

I'm gonna need to find a way to strengthen the other two. Not with just my ability to raise their level caps and gift them levels but to have them unlock skills on their own.

However, that's going to be difficult since I don't know much about legends and myths in this world. I know the background, but not much is said about the deities and the knowledge I obtain is only limited to weak monsters.

If only I can find a Grand Mage somewhere. Only they have the knowledge I seek.

After I recovered, everything was back to normal.

Or kind of.

It's kind of hard for us to relax since the surrounding walls aren't soundproof, so I have to personally... do them in secluded places while trying not to make so much noise.

By them, I meant Kiyomi and Ravyn. I found out the reason that Ravyn was smacking me all of a sudden was because I don't pay enough attention to her. Well, now that I've given her enough attention, she's returned to her regular state.

Now, I still don't know about Akane and I don't think she is the type to do "that" kind of service. She is a warrior at heart and most likely a maiden as well.

After all that, everyone returned to their rooms. However, after a few hours of sleeping, I eventually woke up in the middle of the night.

My head was starting to hurt and I just couldn't sleep anymore cause of it. So I got up and put on my clothes before leaving my room.

I decided to take a late-night stroll, something I've never done because my curfew used to be 9 pm.

As I walked down the hallway, my headache gradually became worse but I managed to endure the pain. However, when I reached the stairs, I fell onto my knees and couldn't take the pain anymore.

Damn it... so is this the second consequence? First the heart and now the head?

If only I was given a heads-up on this then I could've prepared. It's not my fault I didn't know Risa was going to show up out of nowhere.

"Are you alright?" I heard a voice spoke and I turned around to see Risa.

"Y-yeah, just a minor headache," I would say but my minor headache wasn't so minor.

"Here, let me help you." She said as she rushed to my side, placing her palm on my forehead.

Her hand glowed and after that, she lifted me back on my feet. After that, I could feel the pain leave my head.

I see... so this is the power of the Healer Hero. If I remember after reading her skills, the skill she just used is Status Recovery, which helps one recover to their normal state. Despite having extreme healing properties like Instant Heal and able to help one recover something like a headache, it cannot heal anyone back to perfect condition. It can only heal anything that has happened in the past 5 hours, and since my headache was in that time range, I was healed.

"Thank you," I said.

"No problem. So may I ask, what are you doing this late at night?" She asked me.

"I can say the same for you."

"Just a late-night stroll, I guess."

"What a coincidence, I was just going to get some fresh air as well. Mind if I tag along?"

"I don't mind at all."

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