What do you think, Rebecca?　This sword.

'What?　You're looking pretty rusty. This one is better than that one: ......

　Saying that, Rebecca-san takes that slightly smaller to-hand sword in her hand. The magic sword doesn't seem to be to my liking.
　From the appraisal, it seems that just because it's a magic sword doesn't mean it's not cursed, and although it depends on the price, it's not too expensive since it was just posted on the front.
　In general, there's no owner's name on it, and there's no evidence that it's from this store.


　In the end, I decided to buy the to-hand sword that Rebecca recommended (I thought it might be good for training. It's heavy. A bat-like ...... for bare swinging), I took it to the shopkeeper along with the Rusty Vine - 2, Mithril Gauntlet + 2, and the Annihilation Purple Halberd along with the Magic Sword Heart of Blood.
　The question is how much it would cost me in total: ....... If I could afford it all, there are a few other things I'd like to buy some more if I could afford it in terms of money ....... Come to think of it, I'd have to leave the cost of re-sharpening the rusty ones .......
　Well, actually, the one that had a price tag on it alone is over my budget.

'Yes, it's all 2,000 ells. You bought a lot of them, so I put a little make-up on them. But you're such a curious customer to buy such a rusty sword.

　It's out!　Check.
　The weapons with price tags were the halberd, the two-handed sword and the mithril gauntlet, which would have been 1250, 300 and 450 ells respectively.

　In other words, the Sabitsuki Ken-2 and the magic sword were practically free!
　Uh-huh!　Ta-da!　I'm doing the shopping for free.


What's this sword?　It sounds a little different than just a longsword, too. And how much did it cost?

　And then he points to the demon sword. I have an appraisal, so I know the name of the sword and its ability, but I guess I don't normally know those things. If that's the case, I'm a bit curious as to what the hell you thought this magic sword was that you were selling it for.

'Oh ......, that sword is something we've had in our home for a long time. It's not easy to rust out, and it's weirdly heavy, so it doesn't sell at all, and even if it does sell, it's said to be returned immediately. I thought my brother would buy it for free, so I treated it as if it was free. So please don't return it if you can.

Do you mean ...... which is no ordinary longsword?

'I think a longsword is a longsword, but it's heavy and won't rust off for that. Maybe it's not made of normal metal: ....... Well, whatever the case, your brother is the first person to buy that thing for me. If you do return it, you'll have to give me a detailed reason for it.

　I don't know if you're supposed to return it: .......
　I think the first problem is that the rust doesn't come off. If it's rusty, I don't feel good about the practical use of it. I'll return it if I can't get the rust off too: ......
　I've been told that this sword is heavy, but it's not that heavy. I think a normal longsword is much heavier than this one, but what do you think?
　I asked Rebecca to hold it for me.

'Hmmm?　It's really weirdly heavy, isn't it?　This way, even if you could use it, you'll get into some weird habits, Jiro. You'd better not do that, wouldn't you?

　It's heavy enough for me to hold in one hand, but Rebecca, who seems to have far more power than I do, is using both hands to lift it. ...... Strange, isn't it?　I don't remember it being that heavy.
　So I thought, and when I took the magic sword, it was still not that heavy. It's called a magic sword, so I wonder if it's somehow different after all.

　Well, it can't be helped to think about it.
　Although 2,000 ells, or 2 gold coins, is a small expense (in Japanese yen, it's almost 300,000 yen!) I guess that's not so bad, huh? Let's just buy it now.
　I'd like to buy some armor and stuff in the future, but I'll get to that in the next article. I don't have any more bullets!

You're here.

　As I left the shop, Deanna spoke to me.

'Master, are you going to equip that sword?'

'That sword' would be the magic sword I hold in one hand. Rebecca said it feels too heavy for her to hold, so I'm holding it. The other things are shared by everyone else.

''Equipment?　I mean, I'm going to try to use it. I just bought it.
So you're going to equip it?

'Oh, oh. Equip (・・・・)

　When I said that, a fairy or a spirit just like the one that appeared when I accomplished the guidance popped up. But they're dressed somberly compared to the time of the guidance, and I wonder if they're not the same ones?

"I approve the magic sword number 4 'Heart of Blood' as a unique weapon for the player 'Jiro Ayase'. Disguise will be lifted.

　Poof.

　Not the usual rude one!　I mean, a player?　Unique Weapon?　Disguise?
　When the fairy disappears, the black light at the same time?　The magic sword is wrapped in what should be called a I'm startled and take the sword out of my hand.

''Wait, what's going on?　My sword fell off.

'Oh, no, it's nothing, but ....... And, oh, oh ......, it's beautiful.

'What?　Huh?　What?　Is that the sword?　What's going on?

　The sword had changed from its rusty, rusty form to something completely different. No, the shape hasn't changed .......

　The slightly bluish black sword blade has a wet sheen to it, which convinces me that it's a wet raven color. I'm sure it was originally a black sword, but that wasn't exactly black rust. The fairy also said 'disguised', and it may have been disguised to look that way.
　The hilt was vermilion, reminiscent of blood, and although the shape was the same, it was so vivid that it was absorbing. There is a red coral-like stone inlaid into the flange and handle head.

　Oh no ...... cool .......
　It was rusty and coarse just a moment ago, but with the disguise removed, oh my goodness, it's shiny and shiny!

　That would surprise Rebecca, too. I'm surprised too, but I've always thought of it as a fantasy world, so I don't have to feel like I've come full circle to get used to it.

　I'll pick up the magic sword and take another look in the mirror of truth.
　When I bought it, the owner's name was 'none', but now, I guess it will have my name on it.


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　[Type]
　proximity weapons

　[Name]
　Nuregara's Magical Sword Heart of Blood

　[Commentary]
　The magical sword that sucks the blood of a thousand monsters and turns red.

　Swords that can be equipped by close combatants
　The magical color "Wet Bird" adds a blessing to increase the evasion rate.
　Adds the curse of "Absorption" to the target of the sword's unique skill
　Increases the criticality rate for hexenbiests

　[Magical characteristics]
　Evasion Rate Increase B
　Absorption C
　Anti-Monster A

　[Spiritual blessing]
　None

　[Owner]
　Jiro Ayase
　Non-transferable

　 ---------------------- ...

　Oh ......, the -1 is gone. I thought I'd have to re-sharpen it, but I made a profit. ......
　Plus, they said it's non-transferable: .......
　I wonder if it's "*not* transferable" because the fairy said it's a unique weapon, or unique weapon. But even if it's my unique weapon, I think it would be fine if I gave it away to someone else: ...... Well, I can't help but think about those things I don't understand: ....... I'm not going to give it away anyway.

　The more I look at it, the more I fall in love with it. I bought one as is because it was sold plainly, but I'll have to make one with a different color and pattern. Ever since I saw Rebecca and her friends at the festival, I've wanted to try wearing a sword, and it's only in the fantasy world that that dream can come true with a magical sword.

　In addition, two new guides have also occurred. I'm thankful that I haven't had any guidance lately. I only have two spirit stones, and the more I have them, the happier I am. ...... I suppose if my business does well and I get rich, though, I can buy them with money. I'm not even at the stage of doing that right now. The different uses of the different types of spirit stones are also miscellaneous, and it's not clear.

　Rebecca looked at the sword metamorphosis curiously, but she didn't pursue anything in particular. Marina's eyes are rolled up in a straight line, and Deanna's eyes are narrowed with an indescribable expression.

'Deanna. Did you know anything about this (...)?

No. ....... I don't know anything about it. It's just that the sword has to be equipped ......, almost subconsciously .......

　That said, Deanna herself looks puzzled.
　At a time like this, we shouldn't think too much about it. Let's just say it's all the Great Spirit's wish.
　I'm gradually getting used to that part of this world.






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　In the evening, the group of maintenance of the mansion and Hetty-san returned.
　With Deanna's spirit magic, they were able to reduce almost the entire time it was supposed to take to maintain the garden and the road to the mansion, and the mansion itself wasn't too badly damaged, so if they did well, they could complete it in less than a week.
　This is a happy miscalculation. We might be able to spend the New Year's in the house.

　After that, we decided to go to the restaurant recommended by Hetty to have a meal or a drink with her as promised.
　We went back to the inn once and left our luggage behind, and then went out lightly.

　Hetty's recommendation was a western style pub on a residential street about 20 minutes walk from the inn.
　It's a stylish place with red shades and orange lamps. While the shop is basically made of stone like other houses, it has wooden pillars here and there, and the interior is plastered with plaster to give it a clean image. A bar on the main street!　There are many bars that give the impression of being a "good" bar, and I was expecting such a place, so my expectations were betrayed in a good way.

　We were seated at a not so wide table and ordered our drinks. Hetty ordered our recommended food, and the otherworldly drinking session had begun.
　I mean, I'm the only guy, and this is almost a girls' club, right?

''Well, it's a nice place with a nice atmosphere. The beer is good too.

'Well. I'm a little surprised that Hetty knows these places.

'I'm glad to hear you liked it. Though I am wondering what Becky thought of me.

　Mr. Hetty does his wine while saying so. Rebecca is drinking a lot of wine. The pace was extremely fast.
　Me, Deanna and Marina ordered a beer for the first drink. Deanna is a pretty good drinker, but Marina is not so good at it. Well, I'm not that strong either.

　Rebecca and Hetty are originally acquaintances. It seems that they have a lot to talk about, so the party starts off with a conversation between them.

''Because ....... I can't help but think of Hetty's food as field food.

It was a battlefield, so what can you do about it?

Only Hetty would be the kind of woman who would dance and eat Beastworm just because it's a war zone!

Oh, come on. You're ruining my image!

　They seem to be good friends after all. It seems that Hetty, who has the air of a refined maid, has had a period of shyness, and when she talks to Rebecca, she seems to be quite open and honest.
　But still, the battlefield, eh? I'll have to ask her about that.


'Were you two in the same mercenary group?

''Yeah. You could say they were the same mercenary group. ......

'You could say it was a different mercenary group. No. ...... Technically, it was a completely different mercenary group. We were. We were enemies, to put it bluntly. ...... Becky, does Master Jirou know about your vocation?

No, I didn't. I didn't say. ...... Well, it wasn't like I was hiding it from you. Do you want to know what my vocation is ...... Giraud?

Yes, sir. I'd like to know. Actually, it's been on my mind for a long time.

　I was actually curious about it. I'm sure you have the impression that she does everything without fail, but there must be some kind of real job ...... or vocation. I'm not a wizard type, but it looks like he was a mercenary, so I'm guessing it's a combat type of thing,.......

'Dear Jirou. If asking about Becky's vocation is just out of curiosity, please don't do it. ...... well, because her vocation is a bit unique.

Don't you think it's a very polite thing to ask someone what their vocation is?　It's certainly hard for me to answer if you ask me what my vocation is, too: ....... I'm sorry, Rebecca, maybe I wasn't being as considerate as I should have been.

No. It's okay. It's okay, I can trust Jirou.

　Rebecca laughs softly at that. Rebecca is a little drunk and in cute mode.

'Oh my god. Oh my god Becky. Is that what it's all about?

Don't tell anyone.

　I don't know what you mean by that; the conversations between the two of you are so secretive and sometimes I don't really understand them.
　But "a bit of a special vocation" or ....... Maybe it's a bit of a hard one to say, like my con man (trickster). I need a little faith if I'm gonna learn.

"I trust you, too, and I'm not going to be curious and blabbermouth about it.

Yeah, Becky. Good for you.

Uh-huh. Well, I guess I'll tell you. ...... isn't such a wasteful vocation, though, is it?　It's just embarrassing to be told off, at best. ...... And so, my vocation is--

　After a beat, Rebecca said.

'-- A knight (knight) and a scout (scout). I met Hettie when I was spying for her in Hettie's mercenary corps.