While eating my scrumptious meal, my thoughts drifted around to many things. From the eldritch horrors confirmed to at least exist in some way, the fight with the monster, ways to cheat the system, and how inconsistent or just how strange the system is. 'It's only been like a day and I'm already becoming overwhelmed.'

  I also thought about how I kept shoving my feelings away, or moving onto other thoughts quickly. The last 24ish hours have been a lot to deal with. The blackhole, another universe, a fucking system with levels, and becoming more than human in such a short amount of time. There's just not any time to think about anything else. 'I don't know if this is healthy behavior, but does it matter? I'm trying to survive, not worry about mental health. But if I was just trying to survive, my best bet would have been to just go to the orphanage. What am I really doing?'

  Once I finish silently eating my cat bush meat, I look down at my helmet and space suit. It had gotten pretty fucked up. Massive tears ripped into the exterior fabric and even some deep scratches in whatever the metal beneath was. It should continue to work as armor, but I would like to have it repaired. Especially the visor. The scratches and the crack aren't that noticeable if I don't focus on it, but it's still annoying. 'Couldn't someone in town fix it?' That thought gives me pause.

  The town had been rather strange hadn't it? This is a developmental world, but shouldn't there be a higher level of technology? I was in the typical mindset of 'This is my fantasy adventure' but I got here in a space ship.

  "System, how advanced is this planet in technology and magic?" I ask the one thing that might know.

  "Not very. The Jipio and the planet Gahlora were discovered recently, so the system has only been providing assistance for 3,798 years. They were almost entirely wiped out by the native monsters and fauna over that time. To support them further, another more advanced species was sent 2 years ago. They are the Olougar, you met some of them yesterday."

  "Are they not allowed to use more advanced tech? Shouldn't they have guns?"

  "Bringing superior technology too far above the threshold will undermine the Jipio's natural development. The system won't let them become extinct and will allow more drastic measures when they reach their limit. Which will happen soon if everything continues as speculated."

  'Good to know the system won't just let them die. It seems it's more benevolent then I thought.' I put that in the archives of my mind as I keep pondering. Staring into the fire as it starts to burn out. I decide to let it die since I don't need the light or warmth. 'Speaking of which, I haven't felt cold or hot at all this entire time. I've always been perfectly comfortable, even in space.' It's likely due to my Environmental Adaptation skill again.

  I need more skills. Not because I'm struggling to survive but because it would be fun. 'I already have everything I need to survive pretty much anything. All I'm missing is... comforts. Could I do something crafting related to get a skill for that? There's not really a limit is there? I just need to imagine something, do my best to mimic it and somehow convince others that my species should be capable of it.'

  With my future limited merely by imagination, and witnesses, I could easily become even more powerful. Unfortunately, that requires living in or having frequent trips to town. I already have a skin and some bones to work with, should I try and make something to show off or just go sell them?

  I put my helmet back on as I feel safer with it. With nothing really better to do, I lift myself up with telekinesis and fly above the tree tops. I finally get a good look at the night sky and there really is no moon. 'It's either on the other side right now, or it just doesn't exist.' The view of the stars is nice though. Partially blocked by the clouds but there's no light pollution. As I stargaze while laying limply in the air, I try to think of ways to get a crafting skill or repair. Along with a few others.

  'I have teleportation, telekinesis, a rapidly evolving body, and some weird forced connection to eldritch origins. I don't need anything for my immediate survival, so what do I want?' Those thoughts repeat themselves a few time as I try really hard to think of something. But nothing comes to mind.

  It only takes a few hours for the suns to start their ascent into the sky and dawn breaks. I need inspiration so I grab my skin and bones in a few mental hands, then make my way to town. It took about 20 minutes to find the walls and a few more to reach them.

  I land as softly as I can, which is not very but it was much better than last time. I see 2 guards looking at me again, but I'm not sure if it's the ones I know.

  "Keji?" I ask, hoping to either be led to him or I'm talking to him.

  "Yeah?" He responds and I let go of a breath I was holding.

  "I need to get into town for a visit."

  "What is that?" The other one asks. I had forgotten her name, but she's pointing at the floating collection of bones and skin.

  "I was attacked last night by a monster, and I won. So it's the skin and some bones. I might make something but I don't know what. Maybe I'll sell it and get something better." I answer honestly.

  "I can see that, what was it?"

  "I don't know. Some cat thing with leaves growing out of it. Looked like a bush."

  "Why is it so..."

  "Fucked up?" She nods with a blank look of horror. "I don't have a knife so I just tore it apart with my telekinesis. Really gross." They both just stared at me.

  "What? It's not that weird is it?"

  "You're an infant. You're saying, that YOU did that? With nothing?" They were looking at me while stepping back a few times.

  "Well, I had used a rock or 5? Anyway, that's not important." A thought occurs to me that this is a good time for gaslighting. I don't know how well the system can see through lies, so I stick with half truths.

  "I've seen my kind do worse. You know, before I got here. If it was one of my old universes leaders, they could have just reduced the entire forest and beyond if they wanted." 'With nuclear explosives.' If I'm going to do this, I might as well go big or go home. And I can't go home.

  "My species could have easily repaired the damage done you see in seconds, but I can't do that yet." 'Granted it was with machines, and it's only a yet if I can get a skill for it.'

  "I've seen some powerful magic too. Someone used a spell to access a private pocket dimension to use as an endless amount of storage." 'That was some shitty anime but I did see it.' I decide that it wouldn't hurt to toss in some fictional stuff too.

  "I don't believe you. There's no way your species can do that." Keji says skeptically but a little unsurely. I think.

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  "Ah, but I'm still just an infant yeah? The system itself said that I have an oddly high intelligence stat for a baby. What do you think I could do when I'm a bit older? Let alone an adult?" 'This statement is pretty much 100% true. The system did say that and I technically have an unlimited potential for when I "grow up".' I chuckle internally at their shocked one eyed faces.

  "Now, how about we go into town and you can show me to a shop I can sell to?" That should be enough messing around. As much as I would love to keep fucking with their perception of humanity, I need a bed to sleep in at least. Or the tools to make one.

  "Okay. Sure." Keji offers weakly before turning to his comrade in a silent plea to take me instead. she shakes her head quickly. I give Keji a big smile he can't see as he's forced to lead me toward town for the second time.

  This time there's no talking as we make our way. At first it had been slow but I eventually just stopped walking. It was faster to float while Keji walked with his long ass legs. He kept shooting me nervous glances. It might have to do with the fact that I got tired of them looking down at me so I floated a bit higher. To eye level with him. We made it to about the spot we stopped the first time when I tried to break the awkward silence.

  "So... What's with the tall wall? Is there something out there?"

  "T-there's uh, some tall monsters yeah, but it's mostly for the monster swarms. This planet has a problem with the pests."

  "Hm. Do they get bad out here?"

  "It can but no one's died in town from one since we got here. We have lost contact with a few towns further south, but that's to be expected from those that refuse help."

  "I see." That was interesting. "I didn't get any XP from the monster. Are there any other ways to get XP?"

  "I don't know? No one remembers what the quests are for infancy since they don't remember being one. The few species that can have different systems from most, so it's not like we can guess either. The sources adults can use are quests, monsters, and training. No one really uses training though, it gives diminishing returns rather quickly."

  "I don't suppose I can do the training method since I'm a baby? I was practicing my telekinesis and I didn't get any alerts." That sucked, but oh well.

  "I really don't know. Sorry." Keji seemed to be more relaxed now, but he was still giving me a side eye.

  "Anyway, this is Ooploop." Keji says with pride, like that isn't the most dog shit name I had ever heard.

  "Where is the tannery? Also, what does the currency look like here?"

  "Currency? The system has points we trade if that's what you mean." I stare at him for a split second. 'Are you fucking kidding me Keji? Does the system wipe your ass too?' I withhold my thoughts. Apparently, everyone just uses the system for everything. 'Though I guess it's safe from thieves.'

  "It's not physical? I guess it's good for keeping your money safe since no one can steal it."

  "What? Of course people can steal it if they have the pickpocket skill high enough."

  'God damn it. Of course they can.' Feeling pretty irritated for no real reason is pretty odd though I stop to think about it. 'Why am I so upset about this?'

  "This is the place. I'll just... wait here." Keji mutters as he makes himself look busy by looking at nothing. That's when I notice everyone on the street staring at me. I do what I do best, and put the weird feeling aside.

  Doing my best to ignore the stares, I make my way inside with my goodies.

  "Hello? I'd like to sell some monster skin and bones." I call out into the store when I don't see anyone behind the counter.

  It's a typical store inside. Shelves with some rolls of leather with the walls covered in yet more leather. Lots of leather and furs of a rather large variety of colors. 'Good to know my aesthetics can me appeased when I make something.'

  "Yes? What is it-" A thicker looking guy comes out from the back then freezes as he stares at me. He has a bushy mustache that seems to be a perfect mirror of the impressive unibrow he has. He's not fat but he's not muscled either. At least that's what I think. Again, I don't know anything about this species. He's wearing pretty much exactly what you would think a tanner would wear. Leather gloves and leather apron over his usual clothes. His very medieval clothes. Like almost exactly what you would see in a movie back home.

  'Well that's fucking weird.'

  "Yeah I'd like to sell these." I push past the tense silence of what is possibly the weirdest moment in both of our lives. Placing the ruined skin on the counter I let him look at it.

  He doesn't say anything as he looks at the skin while shooting glances back up at me. He repeats the action for a few minutes then finally speaks to me.

  "Did you do this?" he asks quietly. I can only assume he's horrified or disgusted at the skin. Probably both.

  "Yeah. How much can you give me for it?"

  "I could do maybe... 12 points?"

  "That doesn't mean anything to me. Can I buy tools with that amount? Maybe a knife? Will I have to get something custom made for me- never mind. It doesn't matter what size it is." I prattle off some questions then also realize that I can use my telekinesis for using tools. 'I'm kind of a hypocrite about the system thing huh. Here I am using telekinesis for everything while being upset for others doing the same shit.'

  "Yes? A meal... our size costs about 1 point. You could get a good knife for 10 points."

  The price he offered compared to how much other things cost sends some kind of alarm through my mind. 'That skin is ruined, and it's not very big compared to their size. What is happening? Is it my luck stat? Is it better than I thought? Oh well. 12 points sound fine.'

  "Sold. I'll take the 12 points." His eyes do some weird movement and then I get a message that I received 12 Store Points.

  "Know of anyone willing to buy some bones?"

  "I can take them off your hands... If you don't mind a reduced price since it's not my specialty." He said pretty much looking everywhere but at me.

  'All right what the hell is happening? Is he scared of me? Shit, that's not good.'

  "Just give me what you think is a fair price for them." I try to sound happy and chipper, to calm him but it doesn't seem to have worked. I plop the collection of bones onto the counter and they clink against the wood.

  "...I'll give you 14 points for the pile."

  "Okay yeah that works for me." I suppress a sigh. There's no way the bones were worth that much. This situation feels off.

  'I can't stay in town. Ever. I'm getting my tools and I am out of here.'

  "Do you have anything or know anyone with something like this material here?" I point at my chest, where the tears in the fabric expose the layer beneath.

  ...

  About an hour later and I'm floating out of another store. My haul of purchased items behind me as I make my way over to Keji. I had gotten a knife, some sowing needles with thread, and some leather. Everything was of course, much larger than I could actually reasonably hold with my hands. Except the needles. I could maybe use them with my hands.

  "Alright, I think that's everything." I said to Keji.

  He didn't respond but he did nod. He's probably embarrassed or something. I'm not sure.

  I didn't have any other weird interactions like I did with the leather worker. He had been so odd. I don't know if he was scared or just an awkward guy. He did give me some nice leather I could use to repair my space suit. At least roughly. I did ask around about my visor but I don't have enough points for the glass work needed.

  Instead of going over the wall, I exited through the gate. Before I flew off though, I decide to say something dumb to make me feel better about the weird experience in town.

  "I really hope the system doesn't mark me as too advanced for this world. See ya later guys."

  They give me some weird looks as I shoot off into the air above the trees. My items following shortly after.

  ...

  It took me like an hour and a half to find my fucking hole in the ground. Once I did, I just plopped my stuff on some rocks.

  'I need to mark this place or something. God that was annoying. I also need some furniture.' Thinking about what to do next, I get some ideas to actually make a house.

  "I could totally make a real house now. Make a rocky foundation and then use my new knife to cut some planks. Easy." I feel some of that over confidence from being an isekai protag come back but I don't push it away. It's the perfect distraction to my growing boredom. One thing I had become so used to and took advantage of back home was easy entertainment. However, I am quickly finding myself bored in this new world. It's not too terrible, but it definitely likes to show up fast.

  I waste no time and begin construction. Lifting massive rocks and putting them into place. I get some walls started then begin using my knife on some trees. I had started with one task at a time, but I had an idea to challenge myself.

  Pretty soon I had multiple things happening at once. Some mental hands moved rocks while some others put the knife to work like an animated object from a cartoon. Cutting deeply into a tree, then slicing upward. Carving rough planks out of the tree directly. It was strangely... easy.

  At first the knife would get stuck but now it just cut no problem. Only difference is the amount of mental effort I had been putting into it. With all of the mental effort I was putting into the process, I was actually starting to get tired. Barely. I could also swear that it was getting even easier, as my EA skill was no doubt making my body adapt to the strain in some unseen way.

  It wouldn't be long before I had a real place to live, and with that in mind I chuckled to myself. Not at all looking like an insane person. I am completely sane and healthy.