So I'm a Spider, So What? (蜘蛛ですが、なにか？)

Good morning!

Morning.

Oh, my gosh.

I am so nervous about it.

I mean it's like I keep telling you,

you're better off just ignoring 'em.

But more importantly, we should go bowling after school.

I was up all night playing again.

Seriously? You kept going after I logged off?

This dress is so cute, but it costs so much.

Let's take a look.

-It really is! -Oh yea.

This is super cute.

It'd look amazing on you.

Okay, good morning everyone, it's time for class.

Ow!

I hit my head.

And I'm surrounded by something hard?

Wait, what's going on right now?

It's so dark!

I could've sworn I was just sitting in class.

Well, whatever!

Right now I just need to get out of here!

Sweet freedom!

What?

What is this?

A-And

What are all these legs?

J-J-J-Just chill out!

Oh this must be that thing.

Yeah, like that stuff people love to read about online.

No, no, no! That's the last thing I want!

This is nuts,

but it looks like I've reincarnated as a spider.

This is wrong! Like seriously wrong!

And super gross!

If I had to reincarnate, why'd it have to be into a spider?

I guess freaking out won't help.

I'm a spider.

Better get used to it.

"Reincarnation, in Another World?"

Spider

Spider

I'm a spider.

How's your day goin'?

Oh, great, is it time to eat?

You know, I was getting pretty hungry.

Why the cannibalism?

Isn't there anything else to eat around here?

Oh, Jesus!

Well, I'm not staying in a death trap like this!

Me and my spider butt are goin' home!

Oh, so are you like the father?

You're the mother?

I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have assumed!

Wow, really mom?

You too?

Just scarfing them down like finger food.

I can be terrified later!

Right now, I gotta get outta here!

(heavy breathing, relieved laugh)

Whew, I thought I was a goner.

It's been a zillion and a half years

since I ran at full speed like that.

I guess I can do it if I just try.

Wait, hold on.

How did I die anyway?

The last thing I remember is being in classical literature.

The most likely scenario is that I died somehow

and reincarnated as a spider.

Was it a terrorist attack?

A natural disaster?

Yeah, it's a mystery.

Or maybe, I didn't actually die,

and it's only my wandering spirit possessing a spider,

while my physical body is asleep in a hospital?

The only other thing I can possibly think of

is that this is just a random spider

that happens to have my memories.

Nope! No idea! Time to put it aside!

I think, therefore I am!

That's it. My new motto!

There's still a whole lot I'd like to figure out though.

This is the kind of place

where not having enough info could get you killed.

Man If this was a light novel,

I could easily gain intel

with an appraisal skill or something.

You currently have 100 skill points.

If you desire, you have the option of spending 100 points

to acquire the skill: Appraisal Level 1.

Acquire this skill?

Huh? Skills?

And Points?

Well, it's really looking like

I reincarnated into a whole other world after all!

Acquire the skill?

I'm gonna acquire the hell out of it!

Appraisal Level 1 acquired.

You have zero points remaining.

Appraisal is a super useful, super handy cheat skill

in isekai light novels!

And it just makes you feel cool to have it.

Even if it takes every single last point I have left,

you better believe I'm gonna get it!

So, at first

This appears to be a perfectly ordinary rock,

but if I use Appraisal on it

Surprise! This little guy's a--

Rock.

Oh, come on, Appraisal skill!

You're such a prankster!

Stop messing around would ya?

Now show me whatcha got!

One more time!

Appraisal!

Rock.

Okay, yeah. I guess a rock is just a rock.

Sure. But what if I use it on this wall?

It'll tell me that I'm in Such-and-Such Cave or whatever.

It will, right? Appraisal!

Wall.

-Appraisal! - Wall.

Appraisal, Appraisal, Appraisal,

Appraisal, Appraisal, Appraisal, Appraisal, Appraisal!

Wall, wall, wall, wall, wall, wall, wall, wall,

It's useless!

Why did I even bother getting this stupid skill?

I can tell it's a damn wall, okay?

There's gotta be more you can tell me, isn't there?

Reverse.

Think in reverse.

It's still only Level 1.

Just think of it that way.

Uh

Might as well appraise myself while I'm at it.

Spider-Unnamed.

Honestly I expected the first part of that,

but what's the "unnamed" part about?

Guess that means this spider whose body I'm living in

doesn't have a name?

Or maybe it'll only be revealed if I level up?

I don't even know how to level up, yet.

So there's a bit of a problem there.

All this stuff about leveling up and skills and points

is very video game-y.

Well, that's kinda fun in its own way,

so I guess I don't mind.

In my past life I was quite the gamer.

Okay. Sitting around in the same spot's

not gonna get me anywhere.

Might as well look for something to eat.

Can't fight a whatever on an empty stomach.

Let's-a go!

Okay yep cool, that's definitely a cave

full of monstrous-looking dangerous critters.

And since they don't look like anything that's on Earth,

this has got to be an isekai world.

-Appraisal! - Deer, deer, bat--

Ow, ow, ow, too much, too much info at once!

My head! Back off!

I asked for an appraisal not assault!

Ow!

There's no way a dainty little newborn spider

can get through all that!

What kind of lunatic difficulty setting

is this world even on?

Know what?

I'm gonna just pretend I didn't see anything.

Ugh, I want some chocolate, or chips, or instant ramen.

I better find something to eat or my little spider stomach's

gonna eat my little spider body.

Hey, whaddaya know?

There are humans here, too!

What a relief!

Since I'm such a friendly, courageous,

and let's admit it, adorable baby spider,

we're bound to become friends, right?

Everyone!

I'm harmless!

Don't squish me, just help me please!

To my dear brother

It seems you've had quite a makeover since I last saw you.

That's no bueno.

This is one of those "if they find you, you die" situations.

Looks like I'm targeted for execution after all,

so, good night!

I'm just gonna go over here.

This is bad. Really bad.

If I keep wandering around aimlessly

and run into some humans then

Huh?

What is that?

Wait, is that my webbing?

Oh, I'm a spider!

That means I can make webs. Duh!

That being the case, then:

"What's up? Welcome to my crib, y'all!"

Check out this super secure and very spidery layout!

I even left ways to escape in case of an emergency!