CH 165

Magic tool of slavery

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As the sun set, the town of Volzard was even more lively than usual.

The Griffon didn't hunt after dark, so everyone could go outside with peace of mind.

If you couldn't go out during the day, you probably would think that shopping and errands should be done after the sun went down.

If that's that was the case, I thought it would be nice to have a day and night reversal while the Griffon was around, but there were some tasks such as farm work that could only be done during the day, and at night it was a different kind of work. It was also the time when monsters became active.

Also, the children wouldn't be able to go to school.

Nott-san's magic tool shop also had more customers visiting than usual.

The visitors' aim was the magic tool of light, perhaps in anticipation of the increase in nighttime activities.

"Good evening, Nott-san, how is the thing I mentioned before?"

"Ah, Kent-san, good evening. Please go to the back. My father and sister are working."

"Understood, I'm sorry to disturb you."

Passing by the counter, I stepped into the workshop in the back.

At the workshop, Nott-san's father, Gain-san, and his younger sister Jerus-san were in the middle of making my order.(TN:Dunno what to put for her name, it's イエルス ierusu, unimportant char, so I guess it doesn't really matter.)

"Good evening, thank you for your help."

"Umu ..."

"Sure ..."

Both Gain-san and Jerus-san just nodded lightly and immediately went back to work.

Nevertheless, the ordered item was placed on the table that Gain-san pointed to with his chin.

"There's only one completed ..."

"The remaining, will be tomorrow afternoon at the earliest ..."

Gain-san seemed to have dwarf blood mixed in with him, and he had a stocky, muscular build that gave the impression of being strong.

Jerus-san also had a body similar to her father, and both of them seemed to have the spirit of a true artisan, and their conversation ended with two or three short words.

Placed on the table were special bolas.

Each of the three bundled chains was about 1.5 meters long and was made by carving the horns of a Minotaur.

And the part that bound the chain was equipped with a bracelet of slavery.

When I held it in my hand, it was so heavy that I couldn't handle it.

"Excuse me. Do you mind if I try it for a bit?"

"Umu ... Rather, try it and tell us your opinion. There is no problem with functionality."

"For us as well, it's the first time we've made it, so that's convenient."

"Understood, then ..."

From the workshop, I held the special bola in my arms and returned to the training ground through the shield of darkness.

"Reinhardt, Basten, Fred, give it a try."

[ Understood. Hmm, the chain part seems to be made quite sturdily. ]

[ If this chain is entangled, it will act as a bracelet of slavery. ]

[ Kent-sama ... Your idea is wonderful ... ]

The Griffon deflected attacks because it was wrapped in wind-attribute magic.

When I thought that it was necessary to nullify the Griffon's magic in order to hit it, I remembered the bracelet of slavery as a means of making it impossible to use magic.

However, a normal bracelet could not be put on the Griffon.

That's why I came up with the idea of giving a bola the function of a bracelet of slavery.

Guile-san, a magic tool craftsman, said that there was no problem, so it seemed that it would show its power if wrapped around the target.(TN:Dunno why it was ガイン Gain before and now it's ガイル Gairu. Typo I think.)

The problem was the usability to wrap it around the target.

[ Then, Kent-sama, I will try it, so could you please step away from me for a while? ]

Reinhardt held the bundled part of the chain in his right hand and the bundled chain in his left hand and began to swing with great recoil.

Buun, buun, the chain began to spin slowly, gradually increasing its speed, and the sound of cutting the wind became sharper.

Byu, byu, byu, byu, byu, byun!

When Reinhardt released his hand at the right moment, the bola jumped into the air and spread out, entangling a large tree about 30 meters away with a clinking sound.

If it were a human, the bones of the body would likely break from the impact, but since the opponent was a Griffon, there should be no problem.

"How is it, Reinhardt."

[ It's not bad. No, I think it's a good result. ]

After that, Basten and Fred took turns trying it out, and both seemed to be satisfied with the results.

[ It's well-balanced and easy to handle. ]

[ It's heavy and spreads well ... I can do this ... ]

When I returned to the workshop and conveyed my impressions, Gain-san finally smiled a little.(TN:Aaand it's back to Gain ...)

As a craftsman, it wasn't enough just to deliver the item, and it makes you feel relieved when you are told it's good workmanship.

"This chain has been crafted aiming for the last minute gap that allows it to move smoothly. Thinking normally, it's unlikely that the contact will be interrupted, but if it's interrupted, the slavery effect will also be interrupted."

"I see, the effect won't happen unless the bracelet of slavery is also fitted."

"That's right."

"Umm, is the magic tool technique different from the magic that people use?"

"Basically, the phenomena that occur are the same, but the magic that people use is more versatile as it can be manipulated freely."

"Are you saying that anyone can use the magic of magic tools, but there are various restrictions?"

"That's right. According to an old legend, a wise man long ago wrote down the magic used by humans as a formula for magic tools, but much of that technology seems to have been lost."

In other words, the magic of magic tools based on the formula was like a backwards compatibility with the magic that human used, and it seemed that there were many more formulae in the distant past.

"Then, are magic tools also divided into six attributes?"

"Basically, that would be the case, but light magic tools have no healing effect, and earth-attribute magic tools don't exist either."

"Umm, we were summoned by Resenburg's summoning technique, but what attribute would summoning be?"

"Hmm ... If it were to summon monsters, it would be dark magic, but if it were to summon humans ... well, i don't know what attribute it would be ..."

While Gain-san and I were puzzled, Jerus-san stopped working and joined the conversation.

"It's probably a combination of the dark attribute and some other attribute."

"Do you mean compound magic?"

"Yes, even with the magic that people use, if you combine the wind attribute and the fire attribute, the power won't be doubled, but the power will increase many times, the magic tool that cools things is also made with a combination of different magics."

"That means that someone who can use dark attribute magic and another attribute can summon ... you mean?"

"Well, that's how I think of it, but there's no one who can actually use that kind of magic."

Gain-san and Jerus-san knew that I could use dark magic, but they didn't know that I could use light, fire, and earth magic.

However, if I could use summoning techniques by combining the dark attribute with another attribute, I might be able to reverse summon my classmates in Volzard from Japan.

Currently, I had to concentrate on subjugating the Griffon, but once that was done, it seemed necessary to obtain the remaining wind and water attributes and see if it was possible to summon them.

The remaining two special bolas would be finished tomorrow, so I decided to return to the boarding house for today.

It was dark day and Amanda-san's shop was closed, but there was a nice smell wafting from the kitchen.

Today, Meline-san was going to cook with the recipes she was taught in preparation for going independent, and it was decided for her to show her ability and skill.

Before she came for training, she had thought about closing the shop her father left her, but now she seemed to be gaining the confidence to manage it herself.

"Amanda-san, I'm back."

"Ah, you're back, Kent. Good timing, because I'm going to check Meline's skill. If everything goes according to plan, dinner will be served soon."

"Is that so, Meline-san, I'm hungry, so please finish quickly."

"I'm nervous, so don't rush me. Mou, Kent's a meanie."

"I, I'm sorry."

Meline-san was an adult woman who was over 20 years old, but when she pouted with a puffed up face, she looked surprisingly young.

"Kent's a pervert."

"Guhaa, I, I wonder what you're talking about, Meisa-chan."

"Fuun, you have a habit of looking at only her breasts, not at Meline-san's hands."

"Uh, th, th, that kind of thing ... there's no way that happens ..."

"Pervert ..."

"Guuh ..."

Even if you don't cover it up, I won't look at Meisa-chan's endlessly flat chest.

However, when she hugged me tightly while sleeping, she was surprisingly soft, and it was a secret that my heart throbbed a little.

"Okay, I kept you waiting."

It was hard to compare her to Amanda-san, but even though Meline-san took a bit of time, she finished the meal without any problems.

The appearance and taste were the deliciousness inherited from Amanda-san.

"How is it? Kent."

"Yes, it's delicious. Yup, it's really delicious."

"That's right. There were times when you got a little sluggish, but it should be fine once you get used to it. The taste, is okay ... but, it's not quite there yet."

Listening to Amanda-san's words, Meline-san, whose eyes were sparkling until halfway, was in a slightly dejected mood.

This was, did she require a little help.

"But Amanda-san, it's delicious."

"That's right, it's the recipe I taught her. It doesn't taste bad. But, you know, Kent, even if she can make it taste the same as mine, it won't work for Meline."

"Eh, why is that?"

"Meline has to approach and surpass the taste of her late father."

Meline-san, who had been looking down, raised her face in surprise and nodded once.

"Yes. It's just as Amanda-san says. I didn't receive any cooking lessons from my father, but my tongue remembers the taste. Based on the recipes you taught me, I will try to get closer to my father's taste, and I will definitely surpass it."

"Ah, that's right. That's how you should give back to your late father."

"Yes, yes ..."

Amanda-san, who stood up from her seat, hugged Meline-san, who was bursting into tears.

Yeah, it's a scene of master-student love, it would be nice to be sandwiched between them ... It's a secret that I thought such.

"Kent's a pervert ..."

"Guu ... There's no way that's true ..."

Meisa-chan, who inherited from her mother and had a strangely good intuition, saw through me.

Hey, for even Meisa-chan to see through me ... that's right.

After enjoying a delicious dinner, I felt a strong drowsiness, probably from the exhaustion from the daytime special training that I had done, including doping with potions.

Even though it was a fun time to chat while drinking tea after dinner, I almost fell asleep.

"Kent, aren't you overdoing it again?"

"No ... I, I'm not overdoing it ... Yup, it's okay."

"Haa ... don't you think your eyelids will stick together at any moment? Look, look, hurry up and take a bath and go to sleep."

"Yes ... Yes, I will."

Honestly, as Amanda-san said, I couldn't seem to stay awake.

"It's kind of dangerous, Meisa, follow him and put him in the bath, then shove him into bed."

"It can't be helped ... Kent really is ..."

Amanda-san and Meisa-chan seemed to be talking about something, but I couldn't understand what was going on.

Meisa-chan pushed my butt from behind while I was wandering up the stairs.

Ah ... That helps, but I feel like I am going to fall forward ...

"Hey, Kent, wake up and take a bath!"

"Yeah, yeah ... I got it ..."

"Hey, take off your pants ... Take off your shirt, too!"

"Yeah, yeah ... I know ..."

"Fuwaa, Reinhardt-oji-chan ..."

It seemed that Meisa-chan passed the baton to Reinhardt.

[ Kent-sama, is it okay, I'll wash you. ]

After washing away the dirt with the magic tool shower, I was washed with a body brush.

I felt like I had become a potato or a radish, but it was fine as long as the dirt had been removed.

[ Kent-sama, it's over, let's get out. ]

"Yeah, yeah, thank you ..."

When I got out of the bathroom and changed into my pajamas, Meisa-chan scolded me.

"Hey, Kent, you have to dry yourself properly!"

"Y, yeah, I know ... my back, please ..."

"I can't reach it like this, so crouch down! Hey!"

"Yes, yes, like this ..."

She wiped my back with a bath towel, but there was no fabric softener in this world, so the towel was stiff.

"Not yet. Hey, your head is still wet!"

"Yeah, yeah, I know ... Hey, Meisa-chan, I'm going to sleep ..."

"Wait, I'll go get undressed quickly ..."

When I wandered back to my room, Mart and the others greeted me by wagging their tails.

The bed with the boxes lined up was ready, and all that was left was to sleep.

Then, Meisa-chan came in with a patter of footsteps.

"Hey, Meisa-chan, I'm going to sleep ..."

"Haa ... I'm already tired ..."

"Yeah, yeah, Meisa-chan is a hard worker ..."

"Haa ... Well, that's not it ..."

As usual, Meisa-chan, Mart, and the others form the shape of a river(川) and get into the futon.

Yeah, why don't I hold Meisa-chan and sleep with her for once ...

"Hey, Kent ... It hurts ..."

"Hmm ... It's a bit bony, but it's rather nice ... rather nice ..."

"Wait a minute ... Mou, it can't be helped ..."

"Yes, yes ..."

As soon as I held Meisa-chan in my arms, I lost consciousness and fell asleep.

The next morning, when I woke up, the haze that hung over my train of thought cleared, and I began to recognize various situations.

Meisa-chan was sleeping curled up like a cat, using my left arm as a pillow, while her left hand was tightly gripping the chest of my pajamas.

Huh? I had a lot of fun last night ... It seems like that, doesn't it.

I felt the door open without a sound, and when I turned my gaze, Amanda-san was about to enter.

"Good moning, Kent, how did you sleep?"

"Y, yes ... Umm, it looks like I've caused a lot of trouble ..."

"Ah, I don't mind. Meisa is usually taken care of by you, but sometimes it's okay to let her take care of you."

"Yes, thank you very much."

"That's why, regardless of whether it's for Volzard's sake, don't try to do something about it alone."

"Yes, I understand."

Amanda-san smiled, took a deep breath, and raised the volume of her voice by two steps.

"Hey, Meisa! Hurry up and get up. There's no preparation this morning, but you shouldn't be sleeping forever! Hey, hey, Kent is going out too."

"Hmm ... Kent, I don't want you to go."

"Ehh ...?"

Meisa-chan, who was woken up by Amanda-san, seemed to be half-asleep and hugged me and pressed her head against my chest.

Could it be that she was dreaming of when I went to the dungeon a little while ago for the nomination request.

"Hey, Meisa! Don't keep sleeping forever!"

"Nn naa ... Nnh ... Fuee, eeh ..."

Gradually grasping the situation, Meisa-chan turned bright red like a tomato.

"Yeah, yeah, Meisa-chan seems to really like me."

"Th, that's wrong! This is ... I remembered that Kent tried to leave without drying off."

"Ueehh ... No, I was half asleep ..."

"Hey, hey, Kent, get up, change your clothes, and we'll have breakfast."

"Uuh ... I understand."

A typical family, I wonder if it's like this.

If I had a younger sister like Meisa, my mother too ... I couldn't help but think about it.

In order to protect my current happiness, I should make the Griffon scream.