The Exiled First-born of the Noble House. Rising to the Top With the Worthless Skill [Null Poison]

Prying Talk

After feasting on the delicious assortment of dishes, and drinking the after meal coffee, I finally exhaled and took a breather.

Part of me just wanted to bask in the aftertaste still left in my mouth but, since we were barely able to talk during the actual meal, I figured it’s time we restarted our chat.

“The food was genuinely amazing.
Everything was top quality.”

“I’m glad you enjoyed it this much.
It’s been a while since I’ve come here as well to be honest but, I’m glad they hadn’t suddenly lost their touch in the meantime either.”

“I was thinking we’d be continue talking while we ate but, it was so delicious that I didn’t even consider distracting myself.
If you don’t mind staying here for a while longer, can we continue our chat while we drink our coffees?”

“I think they wouldn’t mind even if we stayed a while longer since I’m here, and it’s not like I have any other business tonight or early tomorrow, so of course, I’m perfectly okay with that.
I wouldn’t have minded even if we stopped here as I really enjoyed having dinner with you but…….I did come here hoping to learn more about what all you had been doing since the last time we met so, if possible, I’d love to chat a bit more.”

Since Graham is okay with it as well, let’s continue talking then.

And besides, I had only heard his story till—–the moment I met him in Realzard while he worked there as a priest so, I was curious of what all happened afterwards as well.

“Then, let’s have a light chat.
Who wants to go first?”

“Well, I spoke a lot about myself before our dinner arrived so I’d like you to go next Chris-san.
I want to hear about what all adventures you experienced since leaving Realzard as well but……..to be honest, there is one thing that has been on my mind for a very long time.
Chris-san, why exactly did you have your assessment done so many times in quick succession?”

I was wondering what he’d ask but, to think I’ll have to start from the very beginning huh.

He must have been really curious about it as his eyes were glimmering with anticipation.
I mean I did ask everything and anything about Graham’s own past just now so, while I could avoid the topic, I think it’s fine to tell him the truth in return as well.

“I had a feeling you’d ask but, you’re really starting there, eh.”

“I can’t help it can I? If you were just some crazy madman it’d make more sense but, you don’t exactly give off that vibe Chris-san, so I have to assume that there was some very clear purpose behind it.”

“Well, that I certainly did.
You did tell me a lot about yourself Graham so I suppose I can return the favour at least.
The reason I did the assessment so many times is because I was trying to figure out the effects certain plants would have on my body after eating them.”

When I said that, he could only tilt his head to the side with a confused look.

Yeah, I think I didn’t explain properly enough, so I further added on.

“This was a completely coincidental find but, I realized that certain plants had the ability to raise one’s physical stats on consumption.
So, by doing an assessment after eating them myself, I could figure out exactly what kind and how much of an increasing effect a certain plant could provide to me.”

“Plants that can increase your abilities you say…….? And you mean that it’s not a temporary one but a permanent increase instead?”

“Yeah, that is indeed the case.”

“Isn’t that……….a revolutionary find?! If you were to gather a bunch of researchers to fully figure it all out, and then bring it to the market as a product, you’ll be a billionaire in no time at all!”

“Not only would it be a major pain gathering said ‘researchers’, I also earn enough that I don’t need that much more money.
But more importantly than all that, there is one big disadvantage about these plants that make your idea  a pipe dream anyway.”

“……..And that being?”

“Well, these plants, are actually fatally poisonous plants.
That too, the stronger the ability raising effect, the stronger the toxicity of the poison that it comes with.”

Hearing that, Graham, who leaned in over the table in excitement, fell back to his chair and fixed his posture with disappointment.

“Oh, is that so.
Well, if these things are that poisonous, normal people won’t——in fact, no living being could handle it……..and yet, how were you able to eat these things Chris-san?”

“Because of the skill I got from [Heaven’s Blessing].
My job was simply [Farmer] but the skill I got was called [Null Poison] which allowed me to intake these fatally poisonous plants without any issue.”

“So there was such a trick behind it.
That also explains why no one else had made this discovery until now.
Only you, who possessed this skill and coincidentally ate such a poisonous plant happened to find this out.
It really does sound like a miracle-esque series of coincidences, doesn’t it?”

I probably shouldn’t admit it but, yeah this really was a result of miracle after miracle lining up one after another that had led me to my current situation.

If even one of these coincidences hadn’t occurred, I would have spent my entire life as nothing but a simple [farmer].

“Now I finally understand why you had your ability assessment done so frequently now.
I imagine it must have been awkward because people don’t like talking about their skills or suitable job, but regardless, thank you for telling me all this to sate my curiosity.”

“It’s fine.
It’s not like I held back on prying into your personal history either so now we’re simply even.  That said, I will request you to not talk about this to other people though.”

“Of course, I understand.
You need not worry, I won’t talk about our little chat to anyone else……..we ended up talking about a lot of things so let’s get to the real topic I wanted to hear about.
Can we finally get to talk about what all exactly happened after you left Realzard?”

“Sure.
Allow me to go first then.”

“I had been curious about the assessments but this is what I’ve really been waiting to hear, so I’m really excited to hear it all.”

And thus, while drinking coffee, me and Graham began to talk about what all happened in each of our lives after I had left Realzard.

It may seem obvious but, of course my side of the story was much, much longer and took more time so I was the one mostly talking but……..by the time it all ended, another 2 hours or so had passed.