That Time My Significant Other Was "Spider-chan" Chapter 19 19: Reborn, Thanks for the Monkey Grifts

"Oh~ Shirazawa-chan, we seem to have learned a pretty incredible skill," Shiro muttered, leaning in with a look of awe.

It was common knowledge that in any isekai world, skills related to the Seven Deadly Sins were completely broken. The skill they had just acquired was no exception. With this skill, their leveling speed would increase exponentially.

Shirazawa nodded, his expression serious. "However, this skill has its drawbacks. Any of the Seven Deadly Sins or Seven Heavenly Virtues skills will affect the user's psyche."

"For instance, with the Pride we have now, over ti, you'll start to view all living things as re experience points. You'll lose normal human emotions."

"Eventually, you'll turn into a cruel, heartless monster that only knows how to kill."

"Then what do we do?" Shiro jumped, startled by Shirazawa's words. She originally thought the skill looked cool, but a side effect like that... it was terrifying.

"It's fine. That kind of corruption takes a long ti to build up, and Pride doesn't have much ti left," Shirazawa said after a mont of thought.

"Huh?" Shiro was confused.

Shirazawa cleared his throat. "Anyway, don't worry. As long as I'm here, it won't be a problem."

He couldn't exactly tell her that in two years they would beco Gods, break free from the system, and beco newly minted deities. In a re two years, the influence of Pride would be negligible—well, there would be *so* impact, but nothing they couldn't handle.

Shiro let out a sigh of relief. "That's good then."

"Mm, let's see what else we have... Oh, right, this one."

[Demon Lord Lv1: Increases level by a value of 100, increases stat levels, and increases all resistances.]

"Oh~ 'Demon Lord'!"

"Are we Demon Lords already?"

Shiro looked excited. "That sounds incredibly powerful!"

"You're dreaming. 'Demon Lord' here is just a skill na. You can only be called a real Demon Lord if you have the Title, and that Title is unique. Currently, it belongs to our... 'Grandmother.' Don't even think about it." Shirazawa shook his head, continuing to browse the skill library.

"Grandmother?"

"Uh, you'll find out later. Don't sweat the details." Shirazawa answered vaguely. Shiro wasn't the type to dig for secrets, so she didn't press him and instead went off to study her new skills.

"This Abyss Magic looks amazing. Hades? What's that..."

Seeing her struggling, Shirazawa stepped in to help. "Without Magic Perception and Magic Control, you can't use it yet. You should go train your other new skills instead."

"Hmph, are you starting to look down on now?" Shiro grumbled. "Fine, whatever. Back to training." She moved to the side and began tinkering with her abilities.

Shirazawa kept his eyes on the skill bar, not noticing the little spider's pouting.

[Experience points have reached the threshold. Individual: Small Poison Taratect, Lv1→Lv2.]

[Basic stats increased.]

[Proficiency reached. , ...]

...

[Experience points have reached the threshold. Individual: Small Poison Taratect, Lv2→Lv3.]

The monkey army was frantically offering up their lives, acting as the bricks and mortar for the duo's road to power. Their experience points surged wildly, and the level-up notifications were endless.

Just then, a new system notification rang in Shirazawa's ear.

[Requirents t. Obtained skills: , , , , , .]

[Proficiency reached. , , ...]

[Proficiency reached. ,