Finding a way to get stronger - it's easy to say, but it's never this difficult when you actually do it.

　If there was a way for anyone to become strong, everyone in the world would have done it by now, and I wouldn't be smoldering as an E rank adventurer at the bottom of the pile.

　But that doesn't mean I'm going to give up on them.

　Whether or not I could make it in time to solve Agart Ram's case, I wanted to do everything I could.

　There are three main means that immediately come to mind.

　-- The first one that comes to mind would still be to train up straight away.

　Physical, technical, and skill.
　These are the main ways to become strong.

　However, it takes a long time to produce results, and since it's just a foundation, it's hard to make dramatic changes.

　It is a means to train for the time when you will need strength, and even if you start after you need it, there is a good chance you won't be able to make it in time.

　Besides, originally, Garnett has had the training required of a silver-winged knight, and there's also the aspect of ...... when he has re-trained himself to the extent that he tends to be lacking in escort duties and shop work.

　Furthermore, the fact that her body, excluding ...... skills, is only a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl is also a major barrier when it comes to the level that Garnett requires.

　If the enhancement by skill is of the same magnitude, then naturally the stronger the body itself, the greater the combat ability.

　So if you want to be on par with Travis, who is tall and muscular, or Dustin, who looks slender and strong, even if you have the same level of skill and technique, you're still lacking.

　--The second idea is to have even more powerful equipment than the current one.

　The second idea is to have even more powerful equipment than the current one. This one is highly effective immediately, and as long as you can complete the proficiency training to master it, you can expect a significant increase in strength in a short period of time.

　In fact, the decisive blow that defeated Hadary, a cadre of Agart Ram, was Garnett's wielding of the Ivaldi Sword that Ezell had removed.

　Since Evaldi's sword had the ability to amplify the effects of the user's skills, and Garnet's strengthening skills extended to his equipment as well as his physical body, these synergistic effects were thought to have increased the power of the slash.

　Of the current equipment, there are two armaments that can be called special.

　The weapon that I [synthesized] mithril to a high quality sword prepared by a blacksmith I know, and Noir carved magic crests to make it possible to slash magic power and deploy magic barriers.

　The materials of the dragons that Theodore defeated were tailored by the hands of an artisan who is also patronized by Theodore, the adventurer's specification clothing of dragon leather.

　As such, if it's procuring and manufacturing powerful equipment, my【Restoration】skills and connections can also contribute, so it can be said to be much more realistic than the first idea.

　The problem is that the crucial Noir and Alexia are so busy with product development that they don't seem to have the time to devote to this as well.

　It's an abuse of authority to put off a request that came to the store, no matter how much it takes, it's an abuse of authority to mix business and personal affairs.

　It's not an emergency, so we should finish the request from the Knights of the Ash Hawk and then ask for advice again.

　-- The third means remaining is to acquire new skills.

　The biggest problem this means has is that I myself have only been able to acquire the 【Restoration】 skill so far, so I'm not likely to be able to give proper advice.

　There are a lot of myths being spread around the world, but I can only seem to tell you that none of them have had any results.

　I'd rather be the one to tell you how on earth you can be sure that you'll be given the skills.










　As I was preparing to open the store as usual while mocking myself for remembering the shameful days after a long time, Leila, who looked a little excited, spoke to me from the front.

'Manager Luke!　Um, I have something to report!
Oh, hey. What's going on?

　The only time Leila, who is always calm, is usually like this is when Travis is involved.

　So when I thought it would be the same this time, Leila said something half expected and half unexpected.

'In fact, it seems I've finally been given a new skill!
Whaa...... is that true?

　Before I could react any further, Leila nodded vigorously with a serious expression on her face and sowed away.

''Ever since I learned that the reason why Travis-sama keeps women away is because he is afraid of hurting your opponent with his strength, it has been worth praying to the guardian god of our Dragon King Knights ......!

　According to Leila, the skill she was given was an instantaneous enhancement that leaned more towards durability (toughness) and made Garnett's skill defensively biased.

　She says she was able to raise the level of durability itself for a long time, but the acquisition of the skill this time made it possible to greatly enhance it in a short period of time.

'That guy was good. After all, rather than dealing with that guy's cowardice, it's probably a shorter way for Leila to become stronger.
It's not cowardice, it's kindness!
'Well, well. Um, ...... for your information, did you do anything special to get the skill?

　If there was a special way to do it, I thought, but Leila just shook her head with a shake.

'It's just a series of prayers. If I had to say, it's the style of the Dragon King's Knights to pour sincere thoughts into a short period of time, rather than increasing the number and extending the time.
'Well, ......, I guess there are no shortcuts after all.
"In the midst of the morning prayers, I suddenly felt a burning sensation in my chest, and the heat spread throughout my entire body. ...... I found myself in the middle of the morning prayers, and I felt a realisation that I could do that.

　Leila happily put her hand to her chest.

　To me, it's just an event I experienced once a long time ago, and it's as if the memory of that moment has faded away.

'Heh, new skill hey!'

　Garnett peeked out with the items he was going to put on the shelves.

It's a good thing, you know. The instantaneous reinforcement system is a little safer if you're a little rough around the edges...
"Nah, ......!　Please don't say anything weird!

　Leila turned on her heel with flushed cheeks and went back to preparing for the opening.

　I scolded Garnett lightly for now, and then decided to broach the subject of the example.

'I think this is one of the ...... ways to put your new skills on the line to acquire new skills, what do you think?'

　But Garnett cowered his shoulders and replied immediately, sarcastically.

'I've been doing it for a long time. There are no results so far. And even if you've learned something new, it's not easy to train yourself to that level.

　I knew it.
　Garnett should have tried everything he could do on his own.

　In that case, the most certain thing is still to prepare even more powerful equipment than now?

　It's one of the few means by which I can make a decent contribution, so I have to make it happen somehow - while thinking about that, I continued to prepare for today's work.