I Was Reborn in Another World, but Hold On – No Parents? Was I Abandoned? - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: An Incomprehensible Definition of Rabbits

At first, I felt incredibly anxious, but no monsters appeared at all, and I’ve been grappling with nothing but loneliness.

Is it because it’s a common thing for babies to want to cry, or is it just me?

But I never shed a tear, not even once. I grit my non-existent teeth. Of course, metaphorically speaking.

The sun came out from between the trees, soaking everything in brightness, and before I could reach it, the days haunted by solitude transformed into nights…

And that too abruptly came to an end.

“Acquired Resistance Skill: [Solitude Resistance].”

Such a cold announcement.

What is Solitude Resistance after all? No, seriously?

I’m telling you, there’s no need for an explanation! I get it, in the nuances…

Following that, devoid of loneliness, I started toddling, and before I knew it, a year had passed.

As a baby, I attempted some baby muscle training, wondered if I could use magic, thought about various things, but mostly, I just napped…

Oh, magic? I don’t know how to use it, so it’s out of the question!

And at last, young Arus could stand up.

“Alright, I can finally search for some decent food.”

I’d like to eat something like mushrooms.

Even though I’m not hungry, that’s not the issue.

The desire for food didn’t fade.

Stumbling and toddling like a baby, I walk, and I spot red fruits, like apples, hanging from the upper branches of a tree.

However, there’s no way my hands can reach them.
Jeez, I want to eat.

Those must be apples. Apples from another world!

They’re probably delicious! I desperately reach out, but of course, I can’t reach them.

After all, I’m a baby, and not even adults could reach those!

I thought about using magic somehow… but I don’t know how to use magic.

Fall… fall… I try to envision it.

Well, there’s no way that would work…

Huh? It fell.

“Acquired Innate Magic: [Telekinesis].”

Magic?? Seriously!?

Telekinesis… like the power to bend spoons without touching them or lift things from a distance.

Seriously… it’s an incredibly handy ability for me right now.

How awesome. I picked up the fallen apple.

It’s the size of an apple I knew from my previous life, but for me now, it’s an incredibly huge fruit.

The smell is definitely that of an apple…

I took a bite…

Oh, it’s delicious!!!

Wow, it’s so good.

It’s even more intense than an apple.

It tastes like concentrated 100% apple juice….

What kind of fruit is this? Is it really an apple?

“Using the Innate Skill [Status View], you can check the status or contents of living beings and inanimate objects.”

Oh! Such a convenient feature exists…

While still looking at the apples on the tree, I mentally invoke [Status View].

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[Appla]

A fruit cherished by the gods.

Found exclusively in the most untouched regions of undeveloped forests, it’s an extremely rare delicacy.

Once eaten, its taste is unforgettable.

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Appla… a fruit beloved by the gods!?

It seems to be an even more precious fruit than I imagined.

No, more importantly, it only exists in the deepest parts of undeveloped forest areas…

Which means… this place is… probably like that.

Well, there’s no point in thinking about it! For now, let’s secure some Appla…

Using telekinesis, I dropped them one by one…

And, when I imagined picking them up and bringing them closer with telekinesis… they flew to my hand.

Telekinesis is incredibly convenient.

From then on, for almost a month… every day was filled with Appla.

And, of course… I got tired of it.

No matter how precious or delicious it might be… eating it every single day gets boring.

However, even if I look around, there’s nothing else that seems edible, and… walking a bit, considering the distance a baby can cover, I didn’t find anything better than the usual tree with slightly better Appla yield.

Perhaps it’s because I’ve already eaten once, it’s not hunger or anything, but a genuine craving for food that has welled up.

And another year passes… Arus is now 2 years old.

So, how do you actually use magic?

“In this world, magic acquisition mainly occurs through natural acquisition, learning from others, and obtaining it from magic books.

Natural acquisition is when the body spontaneously understands something and learns it, and in some cases, you can learn unique magic that cannot be acquired through teachings or magic books.

These unique magics, not falling under attack or defense categories, are classified as inherent magic.

Learning from others usually involves inheriting inherent magic through family lineage or mentorship. In some cases, certain races have a tradition of passing down inherent magic within their race, known as racial magic.

Magic books provide the opportunity to acquire magic from beginner to advanced levels, although success is not guaranteed.

Acquiring advanced magic from magic books depends on magic affinity, which, in turn, relies on the upper limit of magical power, i.e., MP, and a comprehensive understanding of magic.

It’s said that only a small percentage of individuals can successfully acquire advanced magic from magic books.”

I see… There are three ways to acquire magic.

Oh, I see, it seems telekinesis was considered inherent magic…

More importantly, it’s about time to start making some significant moves from here to find meat.

Hmm, rabbits might be a good choice; they seem weak.

Then, since I don’t have any belongings, I started walking with just a vague direction in mind.

Even after wandering for a week, I haven’t come across any living beings.

Could it be that this forest is devoid of creatures?

No, hold on, is that even possible?

I mean, there were those bird-like creatures, weren’t there?

They were covered in flames, though…

Persisting, I kept walking for another month…

Finally, I encountered a living being. And it seems to be a rabbit.

A rabbit?

Hold on! Is this really a rabbit?

It’s about 1 meter tall, with eyes dyed red, glaring around.

Fangs as long as its face, and claws to match.

And, to top it off, as if rejecting the notion of cute rabbit ears, horns came out from its forehead.

Th-this is so eerie!!! Anyway, let’s check its status…

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［Red Eye Battle Rabbit］

Rank: C

HP: 1,000 (1,000)

MP: 400 (400)

Attack: 1,200

Defense: 800

Agility: 1,000

Dexterity: 600

Innate Magic:［Blood Horn Level 3］［Iron Claw Level 3］［Quick Feet Level 4］

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Hey, this thing seems dangerous!

A Red Eye Battle Rabbit??

Well, technically, it’s a rabbit. But it’s specialized in attack and agility…

How on earth am I supposed to defeat it?

All I’ve got is telekinesis, and that thing’s a monster with three kinds of magic.

Creak…

Taking a step back, I accidentally stepped on a twig…

The rabbit and I made eye contact…

Oh no, I’ve got to get out of here!

I spin around, and in that instant, the rabbit that should have been behind me rushes past me and stops right in front of me.

It’s too fast!!!

Wait, what should I do?

Seriously, what should I do??

The rabbit charged at me with its glowing red horn…

Blood Horn??

Hold on, if this hits a baby like me, it should be an instant KO…

Huh?

It didn’t hurt.

In fact, its horn seems to be a bit broken now…

Oh, right, I have an insanely high defense!

Haha… Hahaha… Hahahaha…

Its attacks won’t work, huh…

If that’s the case, I can defeat it…

And now, the rabbit takes a step back.

It seems to have realized the possibility that the enemy it thought was an absolute weakling could actually be quite strong.

I take a step forward and throw a full-powered punch…

“Take this!”

Oh, i-it doesn’t work. Instead of stumbling, the rabbit looked at me with a puzzled expression.

Right, even if my attack power increases, my body is that of a baby…

I don’t have much muscle, and my body might not keep up…

So, attacking is useless!!

I stepped back…

And the rabbit stepped forward, laughing defiantly.

Oh no, is the situation reversing again?

The rabbit charges, leaping while swinging its arm.

Its claws shine in the sunlight. Iron Claw…

In a panic, I stretch out my right hand, picturing a massive hand with telekinesis to snatch the mid-air rabbit.

The rabbit struggles in the air, clearly perplexed by the unexpected turn of events.

I focus all my attention to prevent its escape, increasing my power.

Without a clear plan for what to do next, I threw the caught rabbit far away.

The rabbit, crashing through trees, was blown away and convulsed after hitting a large rock in the distance…

Surprisingly, it’s still alive…

What should I do?

Should I run away?

No, that rabbit is too fast…

I definitely can’t outrun it.

I scanned the surroundings, my mind racing to figure out what to do next…

Ah, I’ve got it…

Now that the rabbit is unconscious, might be able to pull something off.

I aimed my right hand at a large tree diagonally in front of the rabbit…

Using telekinesis, I grabbed it, pulled it out with all my strength and swung it up to lift it above the rabbit’s head…

Then, I released the power all at once, deactivating the telekinesis…

A tremendous vibration rippled, and blood splattered as the tree crashed down.

“Ding! [Leveled up to 9!]”

Huh…

Did defeating that thing really boost my level this much?

My level shot up from 1 to 9 in an instant.

Could it be that the rabbit was quite a powerful monster?

However, my fatigue was overwhelming.

When I woke up, it was already night.

It seems I fainted.

The moment I took down the rabbit, my strength suddenly drained from my body, and my consciousness slipped away.

Why?

“When magical power exceeds your limit, you may experience a sense of weakness, become immobilized, or even faint.”

Magical power limit… that’s pretty frightening.

If I were surrounded by monsters at that moment, it could have been instant death, huh?

Whoa, that was a close call!!

Oh, right, I remember my level went up…

Stats!!

Name: Arus

Family Name: ?

Age: 2

Race: Human

Occupation: None

Title: Iron Wall

Level: 9

HP: 1,800 (1,800)

MP: 6,000 (6,000)

Attack: 2,400

Defense: 53,000

Agility: 100

Dexterity: 300

Luck: 77

Magic Affinity: Fire, Water, Wind, Lightning, Darkness, Light, None

Unique Magic: [Telekinesis Level MAX]

Attack Magic: None

Defense Magic: None

Unique Skills: [Supremacy Path Level 1] [Path of Training Level 2] [Auto-Recovery Level 1] [Status Check]

Resistance Skills: [Loneliness Resistance Level 3] [Hunger Resistance Level MAX] [Physical Attack Resistance Level MAX] [Magic Attack Resistance Level MAX]

Holy Skills: [Divine Blessing of the World God] [Divine Blessing of the World Tree]

Ohh!! It increased quite a bit!

That ridiculously dangerous rabbit had an attack power of 1200, and here I am, a baby, with 2400?

Isn’t that unusual?

Well, of course, it’s not just the strength of my punch; it includes the magical attack power with telekinesis…

And my defense has increased again…

Even the rabbit’s attacks didn’t work, and now my defense is even higher…

After checking my stats, I went to sleep for that day.