CH 108

After I finished reporting to Klaus-san, I went to the town of Volzard to buy some magic tools.

If I were to purchase a large amount, I would probably go to the Orlando Store, but I also wanted to acquire knowledge about magic tools, so I decided to visit Nott-san's shop, where he had taught me about camp paper.

Even if I look at the magic symbol drawn on the signboard of the store, it still looks like an earthworm writhing.

I have no idea where or how to read it to make it look like letters.

When I opened the door, there seemed to be no other customers, and Nott-san was sitting behind the counter wearing round glasses.

"Hello ..."

"Well, well ... Kent-san, the 'Monster User', welcome."

"Eeehhh ... why do you know my name ..."

"Well, you're the one who saved Volzard, and you can't do business if you're ignorant of the town's rumors."

"Is that how it is?"

"Yes, that's how it is."

Even after the outbreak ended, I don't remember wandering around town much, but I wonder if my face is more famous than I think, or maybe it's just me looking too much into it.

"Are you looking for something, Kent-san?"

"Yes, that's ..."

I was a little hesitant, but I decided to tell him that I was summoned from another world, whether or not he would believe me.

"Actually, we were summoned from another world by the Princess of Resenburg."

"A different world? I see ... it's no wonder that when you came to see me before, you were looking at the camp paper with a curious look."

"Eh, did you remember that I was here before?"

"Yeah, it's rare to have black eyes with black hair."

That's right, it's easy to forget, but black hair and black eyes are rare in Volzard.

"Actually, I am the only one who is able to use dark attribute magic to return to my original world, but I was asked by the people of my original world to buy some magic tools. Would it be possible for me to consult with you?"

"I don't mind. Consulting about magic tools is our main business. Please feel free to ask me any questions."

"Thank you. About the magic circle used for magic tools, I heard that they're ancient letters, is that true?"

"Yes, it's true. That's right ... this is a sample of the camp paper, but this is the water paper, and this is the fire paper, can you tell the difference?"

"Ah ... the outer part is the same, but the central part seems to be different ... Does that mean that the outer part will be activated?"

"That's right, that's right. The line coming out of the outer circle, when you place your hand here and let the magic flow, the magic circle will be activated."

As Nott-san pointed out, a single line was drawn from the round magic circle, like a candy on a stick.

"Do other magic tools basically have the same mechanism?"

"Yes, this is a magic tool that can be used repeatedly to set fire, do you understand?"

The magic tool Nott-san took out was a metal plate with a width of 3cm, a length of 10cm, and a thickness of about 1cm, with a magic circle engraved on one end.

A line comes out of the magic circle, and a sliding mechanism is attached to it.

"This, you use it by moving it, right?"

"Yes, the part where this circle and the part that slides are fitted with a material that lets magic pass through."

"Ah ... When you slide it, they touch each other."

"That's right, this is a fire magic tool, so it's like this so that the magic doesn't flow and catch fire."

It's true that the magic circle part isn't just made out of metal, but something is embedded in it.

"Um ... What is the material that allows magic to pass through?"

"Yes, many of them are materials that can be obtained from monsters, and some ores also have magical powers run through them."

"Speaking of materials that can be harvested from monsters, is it bones, fangs, claws, etc.?"

"That's right ... Yes, the Salamander that Kent-san defeated the other day, its fangs and bones are good materials. Other than that, horns and scales are good."

When I heard the term 'horn', what came to my mind was the horn of the Minotaurs in the shadow storage.

"Horns is it, like a Minotaur's horn?"

"Ah, the Minotaur's horns are good. One theory is that the horns are strengthened by pouring magic power into them when charging, and it's one of the best materials for magic tools, but Minotaurs are dangerous. It's a monster, so it's hard to get it."

"I see ... that's why Minotaur horns are sold at such a high price."

"Yeah, it seems like it's been in short supply lately, and the market price is going up ..."

"I have them. Minotaur horns."

"Huh? You have them?"

"Yes, about three hundred ..."

"Eeeeeehhhhhh! Three hundred of them... I mean, right now one of them costs 40,000 Helts, so twelve million Helts ... you can buy a mansion."

"A mansion is it ..."

I was thinking of buying my own house when I let my classmates return to Japan, but when I thought about it, all my genus are also family, so I feel like a house where everyone can relax would need a lot of space.

If you think about a garden where Art and the others can run around, or a pool where Zae and the others can swim, I think I need an amazing house.

"Um, Kent-san, uhh ... can you sell me one?"

"That's fine, but wouldn't it be better to sell them all to the guild and then buy them after the market price drops?"

"Eeehhh, are you going to sell them all together? It will be more profitable to sell them in small batches."

"Hmm ... But Donovan-san and the others know that I have them ..."

"No, but if you sell 300 of them all at once, people who buy them for speculative purposes will hate you."

"Eh, people are buying Minotaur horns for speculative purposes?"

"That's right. Minotaurs are said to move in groups of five to ten Minotaurs, and if they are subjugated, their horns will appear in the market and the price will drop, but they are not monsters that are subjugated often. Magic tools, even those that can be used repeatedly, will deteriorate as the magic circle is used. There is always a demand for it as a raw material, but it is not always available, so there are people who buy it when the price is low and try to earn a profit margin."

"I see ... then, wouldn't it be better to sell about twenty on a regular basis?"

"That's right. If you do that, the number of people who buy it for speculative purposes may decrease."

In any case, it doesn't seem to have a big impact on the market price, so let's talk to Donovan-san or Otto-san and sell them.

I decided to sell one to him for 20,000 Helts, as I'm asking Nott-san for consultation about various magic tools.

"Well ... that's a big help. Both my father and sister are craftsmen, and they don't think about the price of materials, so I was just at a loss as to what to do."

"I plan to continue living in Volzard from now on, so I think I will have a long relationship with Nott-san, so I look forward to working with you."

"To you too, thank you very much. To be honest, I've only heard about things like the horde of rock ogres and the maximum outbreak of goblins, but what would have happened if Kent-san wasn't here ... I really appreciate it."

"No, no, it's the result of everyone working harder than me ..."

After that, I consulted with Nott-san and decided to buy 5 units each of stoves, refrigerators, air blowers, water supply units, etc. that use magic stones.

"Nott-san, this water supply machine, does it use magic to make water?"

"I don't fully understand the principle, but it doesn't seem like the phenomenon is caused by magic tools and magic stones alone. When the air is dry, the amount will decrease, and the amount will increase on humid days such as rainy days."

"Does that mean that it collects the moisture around it?"

"Hmm ... I don't know. It seems that the magic tool that produces water can be used even in dry deserts, so it doesn't seem like it's just the humidity around it."

When it comes to magic tools, the craftsmen who make them seem to rely on their intuition and experience in many ways, and they don't seem to cause phenomena based on so-called scientific grounds.

"Come to think of it, is it possible that the amount of magical power in the air is large or small?"

"Yes, it does. This place in Volzard is close to the Devil's Forest, so it is said that there is a lot of magic essence there. On the contrary, it is said that the magic essence is weak in deserts."

"Magic essence ... is it?"

"Yes, you can't see it, and you can't feel it, but it's believed that the substances necessary for using magic are floating in the air. Magic stones, they're said to be magic essence that has hardened. Therefore, if you continue to use it and the magic essence comes out, it will turn black and crumble."

"I see ..."

Mart said that the air in Japan was strange, maybe it was related to the amount of this magic essence.

"Um, if there is no magic essence in the air, will magic tools become unusable?"

"Where there is no magic essence at all? Hmm ... such a state is normally impossible, so honestly I don't know what will happen, but the performance as a magic tool may decline."

If the activation of magic tools and magic is affected by the magic energy around you, even if I bring magic tools to Japan, they may not perform as expected, and my classamtes who return to Japan, they may not be able to use magic at some point.

Even if I think about it here, I can't come up with an answer, so it's faster to go to Japan and experiment, so I asked him to explain how to use the magic tools, and then I threw the magic tools I bought into the shadow storage and decided to move to the Investigation Headquarters.

"Well ... that's amazing. It's the first time I've seen dark attribute magic, but there's no chant ... Haa ..."

"Well then, I'll excuse myself from here. If there's anything I don't understand again, I'll come to you for advice."

"Yes, yes, please come anytime, and thank you for the Minotaur's horn."

"No, no, then ..."

I dove into the shadows from Nott-san's shop and moved to the Investigation Headquarters.

When I peered into the Investigation Headquarters from the shadows, an unfamiliar person was shouting.

"Why! Why is there no information about my son! There are even rumors that he died, but what's going on!"

"Funayama-san, please calm down. We are currently in the process of confirming it in a hurry, but it is the same for everyone that we have not been able to confirm their safety."

"Don't joke around! I heard that letters have arrived from the other students. Ryuji's friend Tayama-kun's house and Watase-kun's house have already received letters. I read both letters, and they said that my son had died. Moreover, the corpse to the monsters ... the monsters ... what's going on!"

It seems that FUnayama's father is furious and hitting the desk.

Even Sudou-san, who is responding, has only the contents of the report, and Tayama and Watase are two people who were Funayama's followers, so their letters might contain more details.

I thought I should go into the Investigation Headquarters and talk about it, but what I know about Funayama's situation is the same as the contents of the report.

Even if I go out, I feel like it's useless.

"Don't go ..."

"Eh ..."

While I was wondering whether to go into the Investigation Headquarters or not, Mart, Mirt, and Mart surrounded me.

"Goshujin-sama, I'm here."

"Me too, stroke me, Goshujin-sama."

The eyes of Mart and the others which are normally crispy are 'uru uru' with tears.

I squatted down and patted their heads in turn while making eye contact with everyone.

"I'm sorry I worried everyone. It's okay, I'll stay here for a while, so it's okay."

"Goshujin-sama, you're doing your best."

"You don't have to go through hard things."

"You should take a nap with us."

I felt sorry for Sudou-san, but I decided to wait in the shadows until Funayama's father left.

"Come to think of it, everyone said that the atmosphere in Japan is strange, but are you okay in the shadows?"

"I'm fine here."

"It's comfortable here."

"This place smells like Goshujin-sama."

"Eh, my smell ...?"

I tried smelling my clothes myself, but I don't understand.

I'm properly taking a bath, changing clothes and doing laundry, but does my body smell bad?

As I tilt my head to think about it, Mart and the others rubbed against my head and body.

They look like a dog, but their demeanor is like that of a cat ... Well, it should reflect my desires, so I don't mind it at all, and it's rather fluffy and pleasant.

While I was mofumofuing Mart and the others, Fred appeared to report.

[ Kent-sama ... A report from Barshania ... ]

"Oh, Fred, yeah, can I hear it?"

[ Suspicious ... they're gathering soldiers in a border town in the name of an exercise ... ]

It seems that the residents of the city were told that it is an exercise to protect the city, assuming that Resenburg has attacked across the desert.

"How many are there?"

[ Right now, it's about 10,000 ... but there are signs that it's oging to increase ... ]

"Hmm ... I wonder if that's a lot or a little?"

[ Not enough to attack Resenburg ... but enough for practice ... ]

"Does that mean they're watching the situation?"

[ That possibility is high ... but, the First Prince is coming to the site. ](TN:Fred, where's your second ellipse!?!)

The First Prince of Barshania, Gregory, is around 30 years old and possesses a solid physique.

The Emperor's family is said to be tiger beastmen, and their eyes are so sharp that they glare as they review the troops, but as soon as the training is over, their expressions soften and they casually chat with the soldiers at the end of the training.

[ Gregory is ... of appropriate ability ... ]

"How is he perceived by the public?"

[ More than Camilla ... so much that when he goes out to the town, children come to him ... ]

"Isn't he worried about assassination?"

[ His skill of martial arts, is also considerable ... ]

"Somehow, he looks like a prince taken straight from a fairy tale."

A sharp-eyed tiger beastman who is very popular with children.

He's very different from the First Prince of Resenburg, who was pale and soft.

"Is there only one Prince in Barshania?"

[ We haven't finished investigating yet ... for the time being, the First Prince is very popular ... ]

"Okay, I'd like you to continue scouting, but ..."

I told Fred about the conspiracy theory about Barshania and Margrave Calvine, which I came up with while talking to Klaus-san, and I decided to have him watch for any such moves.

[ I've only just started looking into it ... if they get attacked, Resenburg will lose ... ]

"I think so too, just by listening to it. However ... that's only if we don't get involved."

[ If we help ... we can't lose ... ]

"Yeah, but information is still important to advance the battle, so please do the reconnaissance."

[ Understood ... for Kent-sama's royal road ... ]

No, no, I don't want to be King, but Fred gleefully went back to Barshania.

If I use shadow movement, I can go to Fred in an instant, so it might be a good idea to see Barshania's situation directly.

While I was listening to Fred's report, Funayama's father seemed to have withdrawn, so I decided to show up at the Investigation Headquarters.

As expected, Sudou-san had a tired expression on his face.

"Hello, Sudou-san."

"Oh, Kokubu-kun, you've worked hard."

"Excuse me, I've been here for a while, but if I came out, it felt like it would get even worse ..."

"Is that so ... it doesn't matter. This is our job."

"I'm sorry, what I know is probably not much different from the contents of the report, so I thought it wouldn't be very useful ..."

"You don't have to do everything, just let us do the work."

"Yes, thank you very much."

After bowing to Sudou-san, I turned to Kajikawa-san, who was looking at me full of expectations.

"Kokubu-kun, could you possibly bring me a magic tool?"

"Yes, I brought some."

"Oh ... Sorry for being in a rush, but can you show me?"

"Yes, then ... here goes."

The first thing I chose was a fire magic tool that can be used as a stove.

It's about 10cm wide and 25cm long, and it's set on a trivet to put pots and other things on it.

A magic circle is engraved on one end, and a line extending from it connects to the other end.

It's a very simple structure where when a magic stone is placed on it, a magic circle is activated and the magic stone is on fire until it runs out of magic power.

"If you put the magic stone here ... huh?"

"It seems that the fire is weak for some reason ..."

When I tried it at Nott-san's shop, the fire came out as fast as a gas stove used in a typical home in Japan, but now it's just a little bit of flame rising to the extent that the flame of a gas stove does when set to the weakest.

I tried the blower, but it only blows air equivalent to what I can slowly fan with a hand fan.

"Kajikawa-san, I don't think the earth's air contains magic essence."

"Magic essence? Is it something like the source of magical power?"

"Yes, I think I agree with that perception."

I told Kajikawa-san, who had a disappointed look on his face, what I had talked about with Nott-san from the magic tool shop.

"I see ... Magic seems to be affected by the magic power used to activate it and the surrounding environment."

"Apparently, it seems to."

"Kokubu-kun, can I have a moment?"

"Yes, what is it?"

Sudou-san entered the conversation between Kajikawa-san and I.

"Hearing what you just said, isn't it difficult to summon from this world?"

"Well ... even if the ancient characters used in the summoning ceremony were deciphered and the conditions were set so that everyone in Volzard could be summoned with pinpoint accuracy, the problem would be how many magic circles should be created."

"The stove just now has enough firepower to cook normally in the other world, right? If that's the case, isn't it only showing a tenth of its ability here?"

"I don't know exactly how many times it is, but it is certain that it is not the original performance at all, and I feel that the consumption of magic stones is quite intense."

The fire magic tool and the magic stone that was used to activate the air blower are starting to darken with visible force.

Furudate-sensei said that it was a new dream technology, but looking at it, I feel that it's far from practical.

Even so, I've taken the trouble to purchase them, so I decided to leave about 100 magic tools and high-ranking goblins magic stones.