Chapter 69: It''s Like Looking Into A Mirror!The next time I opened my eyes, I found myself standing in the usual dojo.

    "Ah, you''re awake. How do you feel?" [Vincent]

    As I had just awoken, I felt that there was one thing I needed to point out.

    "This is the first time I''ve woken up while standing. By the way... why did you change the illusion back to the dojo?" [Solace]

    Master looked at me blankly.

    "You haven''t noticed yet? You''re now out of the illusion." [Vincent]

    "Eh?" [Solace]

    There wasn''t much I could say. The illusion before was so realistic that I still couldn''t tell whether my master was lying or not.

    "...Why did you take me out? I thought I didn''t graduate." [Solace]

    Master shook his head.

    "That''s where you''re incorrect. As a matter of fact, you endured my attack. However, you didn''t stop it." [Vincent]

    "...I don''t get it." [Solace]

    "In other words, your body is now strong enough to take a blow of that level. I grant you permission to go help Fina. Have confidence." [Vincent]

    I wasn''t quite sure what to say.

    "Here, take this." [Vincent]

    Master handed me what looked like a terribly old book with a simple title with no art cover.

    "What''s this?" [Solace]

    "It''s a skill book." [Vincent]

    That moment, my eyes lit up.

    ("This is just like a video game!") [Solace]

    I opened the book, excited to see the contents.

    "You have acquired the skill |Doppelganger|." [Spirit Guide]

    "...What skill book did you just give me?" [Solace]

    "I gave you |Doppelganger|, so you can leave a clone next to Fina." [Vincent]

    "...Why?" [Solace]

    "In case you need to leave her side for some time. From my experience, you can control it remotely, and you can switch places with it if you evolve the skill." [Vincent]

    Now that he mentioned it, that did sound very useful.

    ("Let''s try it.") [Solace]

    I put out a hand and struck a pose for showmanship.

    "|Doppelganger|!" [Solace]

    A white fog erupted before me, leaving behind a perfect copy of me after fading.

    "Woah..." [Solace]

    I inspected the clone closely. It was strange. Not only was it perfectly like me, I could see through its eyes and my own at the same time. sea??h thё N??elFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ("We could do one of those synchronized dances if I wanted to.") [Solace]

    I controlled it to do the exact same motions as I did, which was quite funny. It was still super weird how natural it felt though.

    "Are you done having fun?" [Vincent]

    "Uh..." [Solace]

    My clone and I looked at him, somewhat embarrassed of the little motions we were doing.

    "...Anyway, do you know what you will do from now on?" [Vincent]

    "Stay next to Fina?" [Solace]

    Master sighed.

    "That isn''t what I gave you that skill for..." [Vincent]

    "...Then what?" [Solace]

    "To catch a fish, one must know prosperity." [Vincent]

    There he goes again with his cryptic sayings.

    "...Are you going to explain it, or...?" [Solace]

    Master remained silent. I really didn''t want to have to figure it out myself, but I was left with no choice.

    ("Let''s see... It has to do with the |Doppelganger| skill.") [Solace]

    Thinking back on his words, Master spoke about how I could leave Fina''s side with the skill.

    ("Now why would I leave her side at this time?") [Solace]

    As I thought about it, something clicked.

    ("Information... I need to find more information...!") [Solace]

    The moment I found my answer, Master looked at me with a satisfied smile.

    "As expected of my disciple." [Vincent]

    I was quite surprised when he said that. At that point, I thought he had a mind reading skill.

    "Tell me, what are your plans now?" [Vincent]

    He asked such a simple question, in which I answered.

    "I''ll leave a clone with Fina, and research Medwin. I''ll make it so the wedding never happens." [Solace]

    Master nodded his head in agreement.

    "I suppose it''s time I give you this." [Vincent]

    He raised a hand, and a black vortex appeared in the air.

    "Wh... What is that?" [Solace]

    "It''s |Interdimensional Storage|." [Vincent]

    Reaching into the vortex, he pulled out two gauntlets dyed crimson.

    "Take it. That is, if you can." [Vincent]