After asking Echidna, it turns out that every time I cooked, cleaned, knitted, or did any household activity, I was using spiritual energy...


    Well... That explains how I could do those actions so easily despite my pathetic physical abilities.


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    It turns out I did have cheat abilities!!


    Even if it''s only in domestic tasks...


    "Wait, so, was I also doing it when running?"


    <"In your case, you were more likely doing it when fleeing">


    That''s how I resolved a question I strangely never asked myself.


    Now I know what you''re wondering, armed with the knowledge that I can use spiritual energy: my moment as the protagonist has arrived, right?


    Well, no!!


    It turns out it activates automatically when I do certain actions like cooking, cleaning, knitting, massaging, etc.


    But none of them are useful for fighting!!


    At most, I discovered that I can hit intangible ghosts and spirits with my frying pan... Well, at least it''s something!!


    For the moment, I''ll try to think of ways to use this ability, starting with what to call it.


    It must be an impressive name!!


    Although nothing comes to mind for now...


    But we''re getting way off topic, so let''s go back to the initial question.


    "What do we do with them?"


    <"The prudent thing would be to check what they are capable of in a safe environment">


    And following Echidna''s suggestion, we decided to go to a (relatively) safe place.


    "And that''s why we''re in the junkyard!!"


    <"You know, I don''t think there''s any point in asking this, but who are you talking to?">


    "The reader, of course."


    <"I knew it wouldn''t make sense...">


    Sometimes Echidna says silly things, but I still accept her as she is.


    "Let''s see what they''re capable of!!"


    And that''s how the straw dolls'' test began.