CH 213

Saintess’ inheritance and weapon.

“Sorry, but I will seclude myself for a little.”

“Huh? What for?”

“I’d like to create Alphage-sama’s weapon.”

“Mine?”

“I got all the materials, so I think I can make a finished product!”

“Finished product, huh… now I’m curious.”

“Well, I think you will be satisfied.”

“W, won’t you make a weapon for me as well!?”

“Milfi?”

Milfi stared at me with eyes filled with the radiance of will. I'm weak... against these beautiful eyes.

“I will definitely become someone worthy of your weapon, Rosary! So... so, please let me qualify to fight alongside you guys!”

“Ugh.”

“You said I was your weakness, Rosary. I don’t like being a hindrance! I’m not a princess that needs protection all the time! I’m your best friend, am I not! I want to stand by your side then! Let me fight alongside you instead of having to be protected all the time!”

“.................. Haah.”

I don’t feel like I can win. I'm not sure I can persuade her.

Zilva, who is supposed to be stopping her, was quiet. He doesn’t want Milfi to push herself, but he must understand her feelings. I just pointed out to him that he was not capable enough, after all.

“... Alright.”

That’s all I replied with and used the key to open the Saintess’ inheritance… her hideout.

“I’m going too! Don’t try to stop me!”

“Okay.”

When I passed through the door with Dirk, the scenery changed.

“Welcome home.”

A robot Navi-kun who only reached up to my waist greeted us. Navi-kun was a robot with a cylindrical body and limbs. He says he is not a robot but a management AI.

“I will be using the workshop for a while.”

“Understood. Gate, open.”

When we passed through the door that Navi-kun opened, we moved to a laboratory-like room. This is the Salvation Saintess’ workshop. This is the true inheritance she left behind.

This room was a hidden room. The discovery was also accidental. When I was exploring the hideout that was given to me, I found a wall with the words "To you who can read these words" engraved on it. If you looked closely, you could see that there was a keyhole hidden underneath the writing, which could be opened with the hideout’s key.

It was in this hidden room that I met Navi-kun and with his approval, I became the real owner of the entire hideout.

The hideout was not just a house, but a true legacy left by the Salvation Saintess. Navi-kun is the guardian of this place. If you don't meet Navi-kun, this would be just a safe house. If Navi-kun doesn't approve of you, not only will you not be able to reach the hidden room… the true inheritance, but you will be kicked out of the hideout forever.

As I said, the true inheritance is the hidden room. Namely, it’s the magic greenhouse and this workshop. In the greenhouse, rare magical plants are kept, and the workshop is enchanted with magic. I was told it’s Shiva's blessing. If you use the alchemic smelting pot in this workshop, you can make wonderful items without failing the synthesis. This is where I've made my weapons so far.

“What are you going to do, Dirk?”

“I will just watch you quietly.”

“Alright.”

I started by putting mithril silver, orichalcum, and other materials into the smelting pot. As I planned, I will be making Alphage-sama’s weapon first. Alphage-sama has given me his blood beforehand. By adding the user's blood into the weapon, the magical power will fuse easily, rendering the weapon useless to others. Now, next is...

(You can put in the petals of the Rose of Light.)

“Eh?”

I heard a voice. It was nostalgic… it was a voice I heard a long time ago.

“Rosarin?”

Dirk called out to me as I suddenly started freaking out.

“D, did you not hear that voice?”

I checked with Dirk, but he shook his head. Was it my imagination? But a Rose of Light, huh... it might have some holy properties. What a good idea. I asked Chita to give me some petals and filled the alchemy pot with magical power. Then I imagined what I wanted to create. Alphage-sama’s signature weapon is the rapier. So I imagined a graceful rapier. Sagacious and beautiful, just for Alphage-sama…

The weapon was successfully completed. I immediately start working on Milfi's weapon. Milfi’s strongest attributes are water, greenery, and light. She’s the best with water. I put the corresponding materials into the alchemy pot. I also added her blood. As with Alphage-sama’s weapon, I added the petals of the Rose of Light at the end.

It was a beautiful bangle engraved with a sacred lotus emblem. Just as I had imagined. A smile naturally appeared on my face.

After that, I smelted and concocted a few more things that I needed.

“I made what I wanted to make. Thank you for accompanying me, Dirk.”

“No, it’s fun watching you work with such seriousness… this pot is also quite interesting. It mixes and melts… what a strange magic tool this is.”

Dirk stared at the alchemic smelting pot. It certainly is mysterious, this pot.

“It certainly is. Shall we return then?”

“... Before that… let me charge up a bit?”

“Hiyaah!?”

Dirk suddenly embraced me and rubbed his face against the top of my head.

“Wa… wait! I’m going to die from embarrassment!”

I’m still damaged from the other day! I don’t dislike it, but it’s embarrassing!

“... But I don’t like the scent of Miss Milfilia on you… I was trying to endure, but…… can’t I?”

Dirk was disheartened. I keep making Dirk sad since the morning… no, it’s only an excuse. My heart is being torn, but I also want to be all lovey-dovey with Dirk! Woman’s courage!

I touched Dirk’s arms gently and nestled close to him. I couldn't make eye contact with him, but I told him in a trembling voice.

“Do, do as you please…”

I'm sure I managed to convey my acceptance... but Dirk didn't move. Huh? I thought it was strange and looked up to see Dirk embarrassed… no, he was in agony.

“My Rosarin is way too cute…”

No? Cute girls are like Milfi, I am different. I’m sad to say it, but I’m not cute. I don’t know Dirk’s point.

“Nn…”

After that, Dirk who revived relentlessly rubbed his face against me. Ugh… I’m happy but also dying from embarrassment! I endured with such thoughts. I would like him to stop calling me cute when I’m dying from embarrassment. I wonder if Dirk is unconsciously a sadist? It seemed like something within him was about to explode.

We came out of the workshop. I was exhausted and Dirk was in a good mood.

“Are you okay?”

Aldin-sama asked worriedly. I wonder why people ask you if you are okay when you are clearly not?

“I just died from embarrassment…”

“Ahh…”

Aldin-sama who seemed to guess something was stunned.

“Dirk, do it with moderation, alright?”

“... Well, that… I will try to be more discreet.”

Eh!? You don’t have to! I pulled on the hem of Dirk’s shirt.

“... I don’t need you… be discreet. If you want to do it… it’s fine with me.”

“...... I take it back. You are adorable… god darn adorable! I can’t be discreet…!”

“Yes, well… I get it.”

Aldin-sama had a distant look on his face. No, I’m sorry.

“And so, what happened to my weapon?”

Alphage-sama seemed cheerful. I also responded with a smile.

“Fu, fu, fu. It’s perfect! It’s my greatest masterpiece so far!”

Icy magical power was overflowing from my pouch. This is different from Alphage-sama’s most powerful equipment, the Sea King's Rapier, which I planned to create, but my words are not false.

The elegant blade was brimming with vast water magical power. The hilt was engraved with delicate carving, which was reminiscent of Alphage-sama.

Alphage-sama took the rapier in his hands without hesitation. The magical power melted and mixed in response.

“Wonderful…”

Alphage-sama touched the blade.

“It’s name is Freezing Rain.”

“Freezing Rain… Thou shalt be my sword for life.”

Freezing Rain responded to Alphage-sama. It was delighted to amplify Alphage-sama’s magical power. That sword is Alphage-sama’s only.

“Please use it carefully.”

“... It’s going to be difficult to be worthy of this sword.”

Opposite to his words, Alphage-sama seemed very delighted. As long as you like it.

“Rosarin, are you planning on becoming a legendary blacksmith or something?”

“Ahaha~”

Aldin-sama joked. It isn’t me, but the cheat of an alchemic smelting pot. But I won’t tell them. It can only be used by me who is the master of the place, so I have the obligation of confidentiality.

“So that’s a finished product…”

“I can only agree that ours are prototypes… what a bullshit magical power that is…”

“Becoming strong enough to be worthy of a weapon of that level… that will be a very difficult task.”

“... We will need to work harder from now on.”

The former assassins and Jash whispered. It’s fine! You still have 7 years of time!

“This is for you, Milfi.”

“A bangle?”

I put the bangle on Milfi. The bangle responded to her and turned into a beautiful bangle representing a pretty blue crystal lotus. You could feel the gentle magical power it was oozing out.

“Oh my…”

“Milfi, take a bow stance.”

“Like this?”

Milfi’s bangle transformed into a bow. The design of the bow was the same as the bangle, and it was made with a delicacy befitting of Milfi.

“This is Water Lotus. Arrows are magical power. It’s in the shape of a bow, but think of it as a magical power amplifier instead. You should be able to use chantless magic without losing power. Milfi, you are overwhelmingly lacking in actual combat experience. As a practice, please shoot at Dirk. If you manage to shoot, you'll pass. Dirk, is that okay?”

“I don’t mind.”

“Here I go!”

To be honest, Milfi was pretty good at it. No, she was a genius. I was expecting it to take a few days… no, months.

However, Milfi quickly mastered special attacks such as continuous shooting, bending arrows, recovery, flashbangs, etc. As the arrows were about to hit Dirk, I quickly formed a barrier around him. Um... there's a crater before Dirk, though...

All of us, including me, were taken aback by its power.

“... Do I pass?”

“You do.”

I have no complaints. Milfi had been apparently hunting with her father since she was a child and was used to handling a bow.

However, I can only say that she has a natural talent. She drew out the potential of the bow she had just been given, finishing with a threatening attack and then firing two shots in a row... the second shot from the blind spot of the first.

Milfi was a superb archer. I didn’t know… there are a lot of unexpected things in life, aren’t there?