Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita (Reincarnated as a Sword)

It would seem

that I died.

But in another world,

I reincarnated as a young girl with cat ears.

Not.

I reincarnated as a sword.

THE CATGIRL MET A SWORD

I reincarnated as a sword.

And this little catgirl is my wielder.

Our meeting was by chance… No.

For us, it was a miracle beyond explanation.

What? I'm dead, aren't I?

Wait… Is this…

Am I in another world?

There's something flying in the sky!

Hold on. Did I reincarnate as a sword?

A sword? Am I a sword?

Oh, you're finally awake.

Who is it?

You have a long road ahead of you, so best of luck.

What?

Well, see you around.

What? Hey! Wait!

That would be a loud hallucination if it were one.

But to reincarnate as a sword…

No. Wait.

Characters who are reborn into a fantasy world

get super powers, right?

Maybe I gained new abilities too.

Appraisal!

UNKNOWN, WIELDER: NONE

"Intelligence Weapon."

Let's see…

"Skills: Self-Recovery and Telekinesis."

"Appraisal 6."

Does this mean I am a powerful sword?

Based on my appearance, I look like a legendary weapon

that only appears at a crucial moment in RPGs.

Hey!

A goblin!

Is he trying to pull me out?

What? No!

I don't want to be used by goblins!

Me? Possibly a legendary weapon?

Hey, hey. You guys are certainly daft.

You… Very well.

This is a declaration of war.

I'll show you!

Oh, I can move using Telekinesis!

Take this!

I thought I would feel bad killing something.

What?

I feel a sense of accomplishment.

Is it because I performed a sword's duty?

I lit up again.

DIGGING 1, DISMANTLING 1, SWORD ART 1, CLUBBING 1, LEADERSHIP 1

My stats increased.

3/100, MEMORY: 10

"Crystal experience"?

I lit up thrice and I have three crystal exp.

And then there's memory.

What is this "memory skill"?

So the skill I used to slay those goblins increased.

That means I absorbed something from them and increased my stats!

Your current memory is 10.

What? Who are you?

Am I the only one who can hear you?

Would you like to set your skills?

What?

Yes! I would like to set my skills!

DIGGING 1, DISMANTLING 1, SWORD ART 1, CLUBBING 1, LEADERSHIP 1

Crystals and skills…

I have some qualms,

but let's give it a try.

Here it comes!

Oh, the sensation of eating something on a hungry stomach!

VIGILANCE POISON RESISTANCE

Oh, new skills!

As expected, I can gain new skills by cutting the crystals.

DIGGING

Thank you for the meal.

But a sword without a wielder is lonely.

But now, I have a new goal.

To collect skills!

I reincarnated as a sword.

For my future wielder,

I want to become stronger.

You're moving too slow, you useless thing!

I want to become stronger.

Don't slack off!

Useless Black Cat.

If only I had the power…

If I had the power…

I want power…

Power…

I consume mana when I use Telekinesis.

I can move for up to three minutes at a time.

I will be taking your crystal!

G-Gross!

My mana is being drained! This is bad!

But I want this skill so badly!

Yes!

Acquired Mana Drain.

And "Float"?

By combining Float and Telekinesis,

I can fly five times as far as I was able to.

I'm positive I can go even further if I combine this with Mana Drain.

Combine Float and Telekinesis…

Free Fall!

Crystal get!

Thank you for the feast.

Self-Evo has been activated.

Ten Self-Evo points gained.

At this rate, by continuing to absorb crystals,

I can become the most powerful sword in this world!

POINT BONUS

Oh, is this something like bonus skills?

Would you like to use five Self-Evo points to acquire Mana Increase (Min)?

Yes, please!

Mana has been slightly increased.

Oh, it went up by 100!

In that case, I want Attack Increase (Min) too.

Attack has been slightly increased.

Whoa! It went up by 50!

I'm sure my wielder would be delighted too!

Oh, but I don't have one.

I'm so lonely, Ms. Announcer.

I'm doing a good job, aren't I?

Can't you praise me every now and then?

I've discovered the goblin's lair.

Wipe out the goblins and take their crystals!

I have accepted the crystals.

That's right.

Goblins possess a wide variety of skills, so they're exceptionally delicious.

STEALTH

GOBLIN KING

Bingo.

Here I go!

Telecatapult!

Oh, dear. I overdid it.

They must not have expected a sword to move on its own.

My real target is actually you.

Crystal absorb! Kobold Amitabha!

This is it! The fire magic I've always wanted!

There's certainly a lot to be gained from goblins.

SWORD ART 3

My Sword Art is up to Level 3.

So if I absorb a crystal of a skill I already have,

I can increase its mastery.

At this rate,

my wielder will instantly become a fine swordsman the moment they equip me.

I'm looking forward to it!

I'm sure my wielder will be surprised when they find me.

You reek! I told you to shut up!

Don't open that trap of yours again.

What are you trying to do, Black Cat?

Bow down!

You attempt to resist even when you're so pathetically weak.

Black Cat,

as punishment, no food for you.

Too slow!

Hurry up and load the cargo!

I'm already doing that.

No talking! You all stink!

A pathetic species that can't even evolve.

The nerve of you to look at me like that!

Down!

You can't even resist or fight back.

That's your place.

I will become strong…

I must evolve…

This sword holder sets me at ease.

Now, then.

For some reason, the further the areas from this position,

the stronger the monsters.

No way!

Even a lesser wyvern is still a dragon.

The higher their levels,

the more crystal EXP I gain from defeating them.

INTIMIDATION 2, STEALTH 2, FIRE RESISTANCE 3, AIRFLOW MANIPULATION 3

POISON RESISTANCE 3, SCALE HARDEN, ENHANCED SMELL, ENHANCED SIGHT

Skill: Self-Recovery!

I've gained all sorts of skills and abilities

to the point where I can defeat monsters in Area 4 with ease.

Then…

I'm sure I can do it now.

The boss of the south in Area 5.

The Glutton Slime King!

That was close!

This isn't good.

I need to take it down in one go in the shortest time possible.

Skill: Bestiary.

All right. Located the crystal.

Let's give it a try.

Combining Telecatapult and Wind Shooter using wind magic.

The strongest move I can use at the moment,

Shuntensatsu!

If my wielder were here, the damage might've been more than this.

I have to become stronger.

Self-Evo activated.