Zveit was leading Christine to Xellos.
　The two of them were walking to the old town, but for some reason they couldn't continue their conversation.
　This is because .......

It's not good,......, the conversation broke down. It's a great way to get to know the people in your area. I feel awkward if I don't bring up something.
The conversation has stopped. ....... What's the topic?　The only thing I can touch on is swords, swords, swords, swords ......, swordsmanship, swordsmanship, swordsmanship.　It's awkward. ...... What should I do?

　These two had never been on a date with the opposite s*x before.
　This is the first time in my life that I have ever walked the streets with a woman, because my age = no girlfriend, and I once fell in love at first sight, but due to the influence of brainwashing magic, I was in a state of selfishness.
　This is also the case with Christine, who has been diligently training as the heir to a knightly family, and this is the first time she has really begun to take the opposite s*x seriously.
　They are such an awkward couple, but they don't realize that they look like a first-time couple in the vicinity.
　On rare occasions, acquaintances who knew Zveit (especially aunts) would say to them, "Go for it," but the two of them who were in a state of panic could not understand what they were saying.
　This silence, which made even the passage of time vague, was broken by the appearance of one person.

"Oh, we're comrades. What a coincidence to meet you here.
"Elomra!　What are you doing in the old town?
Me?　Well, I fell into slavery and lost my mercenary license, right?　I regained my qualification and came to the old town to pick up my new equipment.
By equipment, you mean that newbie equipment?
Yes.

　Elomra's equipment was all cheap leather, not the usual full plate.
　It wasn't very expensive, and by all appearances it was something a novice could buy with a few months of savings. It was not worthy of his ability.

Why does he have beginner equipment? What happened to your own full plate?
"There are a lot of scary people who will try to pick a fight with you if you have too good equipment. ....... So I decided to switch to more affordable gear.
And?　So what are you going to do now that you've re-qualified as a mercenary?
...... I'm going to the dungeon to meet people!
What?　

　I'm going to go to the dungeons to meet people!" Zveit was bewildered when Elomra started to say something stupid again.
　He thinks. What kind of encounter is waiting for me in the dungeon?　Is it a new kind of demon? He thought.

'Whatever it is, there's a dungeon within a day's journey. I believe it's in the village of Ah-Han?
Ah Han. I thought there were only abandoned mines there. ...... No way.
No way!　The abandoned mine was turned into a dungeon. I'm on vacation. I'm gonna go pick up a few girls.
You want to meet women?　What the hell are you looking for in a dungeon? You idiot. ......

　A dungeon is a magical place where the dreams, desires, and crimes of mercenaries swirl.
　Some are looking for materials they can sell for a living, some are looking for weapons and tools they can find in the dungeons, and some are attacking dreamers in the dungeons and stealing their loot.
　The first two are still good, but in the latter, even the bodies of the victims are absorbed into the dungeon, making it a perfect crime. This was the illegal act that the Mercenary Guild was most wary of.
　I don't understand why Elomura would go to such a place for the purpose of picking up girls.

You know, dungeons are certainly a boon, but they're more than that. It is wrong to go to such places for the purpose of picking up women.
I'm not going to say that you're a traitor for dating your girlfriend.　I want to ...... have s*x with my girlfriend!
You're so s*xually honest!　I'm impressed with your honesty in a way.

　The same is true for eroticism.
　I'm not sure if I agree with that, though.
　Elomura, who goes to dangerous places for the purpose of picking up girls, seems to have no respect for dungeons.
　With demons appearing and countless traps, there was no way he could pick up girls in such a place.
　In the first place, a dungeon is a dangerous place where people, demons, and even the dungeon itself are in mortal conflict.

It's okay. The white haired boy has been hooking up with girls for some time now, so maybe I can too, right?　Aim for the harem!
"Who's that boy? ....... No, what's wrong with elves?　Didn't you say you were all about elves?
"Comrade ......, dreams do come true. If you can't find an elf no matter how much you look for one, I'd like to have a normal love life. Preferably something light, where we can meet and have s*x right away. ......
Go to a whorehouse!　And there are elves all over the place.
...... What?　Seriously?　Where?
There's .......



　Zveit pointed to an ordinary father and son walking by.
　To Elomra's eyes, they didn't look like elves. I don't think so.

"...... normal people, right?
No, that's an elf, right?
Their ears aren't pointy, are they?
That's a High Elf. I don't know what kind of high-ranking race would be in a place like this!　And by the way, normal elves look no different from humans. It's common knowledge.
It's a scam ～～～～～～～!

　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　I'm not sure if you can tell the difference, but I'm sure you can.
　The only differences were their white skin color and longevity, and they looked no different from ordinary humans. If I had to pick one more characteristic, it would be that they have more magical power than humans.
　Even a child elf has as much magical power as a high-ranking mage.
　They are fewer in number than humans, and even if they had knowledge of elves, they would not be able to recognize them unless they had high magic sensing ability.
　Under these conditions, Elomra, who has a high ability to sense magic, would have noticed that he was an elf, but he is usually distracted and does not usually sense magic.
　He's not a mage, so he doesn't automatically detect magic, and since he can't notice an ordinary elf, his enthusiasm will be in vain.

　Zveit, being a mage, was able to identify the elves and their children by their magic power.
　Elomra had once identified Miska as a half-elf, but he had only made a vague judgment because half-elves have slightly pointed ears.
　She seems sharp, but she's not. That is Elomra.

They're no different from humans. ....... Give me back my ...... dream.
I'm sure you've heard of it.　It's too late for that.　
I'm going to hook up with a boobie like my ...... comrades and spend every erotic night with her!
I'm not sure how you can shout such embarrassing things in the street. And don't be rude to Christine.
All men like big tits!　"All men like big tits, don't you, comrade?
I think I've heard something like that before, from .......

　He frowned at the words that someone had said to him before, but he was more concerned about Christine's sudden recognition of his boobs.
　Elomra's rude remark was quite rude for a nobleman. She could have been beaten to a pulp on the spot.
　When he slowly turned his gaze towards her, Christine's face turned bright red.

'Or her?　I'm not sure what to make of that.　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.　I'm sorry.

　I was confused, reacting in different directions.
　Christine is a little more stunted than most girls her age.
　It's hard to tell from the armor she usually wears, but she's a size above average.
　Furthermore, this time she was wearing a uniform designated by the government, which is often worn by female knights, and even with thick clothing, the size of her breasts could be discerned to a certain extent.
　A fool like Elomra would never have missed that, and suddenly saying such a thing out loud in the street caused her to fall into shame and confusion.
　Even though she was upset by being called Zveit's girlfriend, the words that were thrown at her in rapid succession overwhelmed her tolerance and her eyes were rolling.

"Look. You're the one who called out the s*xual harassment, and that's why I'm confused.
Comrade ......, men are more popular with open skeletons. I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who'd like to know more about this. I'm fascinated by that!
"No, think about it realistically. Isn't that a normal kind of pervert or deviant?
It's better than being a mutts stalker, right?
You can't be as popular as the hero in the story. You can't be popular like the protagonist in the story. Look at reality a little bit. Do you think women will approach a guy who repeatedly says s*xually harassing things in the street?
......　

　I'm not sure what to say.
　In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, it's possible that you've been fooled by the fact that reality is ruthless, or perhaps you've been confronted with reality somewhere in your mind and can't refute Zveit's words.
　But he was such a fool as to carry out his peeping with impunity.
　He is a creature of the lower half of the body who acts with vigor, even if the reality is cruel.

"Hmm, reality is cruel. But do you think you can give up because of that?　A dream is something you chase after with all your desires!　I'm going to be the Harem King!　Watch me, comrade. I'm going to get the most beautiful woman for sure!　Hahahahahaha ......

　and dash from the scene.
　Leaving behind only the Doppler effect of his voice, he ran off with his s*xual desires in his heart.

It's a crime to say you're going to catch ....... I'm sure you'll fall into slavery again.
I'm not sure what to make of this. I'm not sure how many friends you have like that, Zveit?
...... Lately, I'm beginning to think that the guys around me are all inexplicably stupid. The guy I thought was my best friend is a sticky stalker, and my guard is a fool for shamelessly making pornographic comments. ....... I'm really thinking that it's time to rethink our relationship, even if you are the heir to the same dukedom.
"The current one doesn't seem to be a bad person either. ...... Huh?　Isn't that Croisus-sama over there?


What?

　Christine turned her gaze to see Croisus, who had just appeared from the corner of the street, doing a little dance.
　It was unusual for the reclusive man to be in the old city, but he looked strange.
　Holding up a sheet of paper with both hands, he danced lightly and euphorically.
　Zveit felt very embarrassed at the sight of the second son of a duke.
　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it before.

"Let's pretend we didn't see ..........
"What?　But you're Croisus, aren't you?　Don't you ever call out to him?
It's because he's Croisus .......

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.
　In fact, I want to run away from this place right now as fast as I can. It was such a shameful abomination that I would erase my memory if I could.

Let's take a detour. I don't want to have anything to do with that guy now. ......
"............ sure. I think so too.
It's kind of hard to be agreed with. ......

　Ignoring the happy Croisus, the two of them took a detour to Xellos' house.
　Even so, the image of his foolish brother burned into his mind would not disappear.
　Unaware of his disgraceful behavior, Croisus hopped around like a ballet dancer, heading alone for the Solistarean workshop.
　Children on the street pointed at him: .......

　Later, Zveit would say, "I was serious then.
At that time, I was seriously embarrassed to be related to him. It was a disgraceful disgrace to the dukes. ....... You want to see it?　It's a good thing I can just laugh at it and leave it at that. It made me want to die. ....... I wanted to die.
　In addition to that, the prisoners of serious crimes who were gathered by the order of the Dukes of Solstice came back to the prison in the form of a man or a woman.
　It is said that these prisoners did a lot of things in the prison, but there is no record of it in any documents.
　The only thing that was left in the report of the prison guard was "scary onee ......".

　The only thing left was a report from the prison guard that said "I'm scared of you.

　Zveit and Christine arrived at the house where Xelloss lived.
　But .......

"Is this ...... Mr. Zeroth's house?
Yes, ...... Master's house. But ......

　Of course, the owner of this house is insane.
　And they both witnessed the same insane scene.

"d*mn ～～～～～～! What's the matter with you?
"Not yet, it's not over yet. ....... It's not over yet.

　I'm not sure if it's an evolutionary species or a subspecies, but the girl who looks like a high elf is slashing with a cockerel and--.

"Flesh and blood, flesh and blood, flesh and blood!
"Oh!　I'm not sure what to make of it.

　--I'm not sure what to make of that.
　Plus .......

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.
Johnny, be careful. I don't know if it's my imagination, but I think this afterimage is real.
"Laddie, if you only pay attention to Master Senkei, Master Wu Kei will come!　Keep your guard up!
"Cocked: ....... A certain secret technique. (A certain secret technique, also known as Zanshage Chicken Wing Formation)
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Angel's right, there's a lot of openings. You're missing a step!
"Wow ～～～～～～～～?

　Johnny, Rady, and Angel are blown away by two cockatoos.
　Next to the chaos of the rehearsal room, several cockatoos are rehearsing in an orderly line.
　Here, even the usual routine was a shocking and impossible world for those who saw it for the first time.

"Were cockerels so skilled?
He got that way when his master trained him. What he trained him in is a mystery.

　I'm not sure what he trained him to do, but I don't know how he did it." The gray-robed man finally noticed Tsvate and the others when he lightly flicked the boy, who had spent his life in the flesh, with a light kick.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's a fan of your work.
"Master ......, do you always do this?
"Usually only with the cubs. Well, I was doing some blacksmithing a while ago, but the kids asked me to do it. It's good to be ambitious. By the way, the girl next to me is ...... Oh?



　The old man checked out the familiar girl and said, 'I think I've seen you somewhere ........ Where was I? He tilted his head as he said.

It's been a while, Mr. Xelloss. Thank you for your help.
"Ah, perhaps we met in the village of Ahoon.
You're Arhan. And you forgot!　Christine said you saved her life. ......
I did, but it's nothing to thank me for. It was just a mining trip. It's common in dungeons and I didn't care.
But you saved my life!　I tried to thank him, but he'd already left.
I'd forgotten about it, and I didn't need to thank him.　
"Master ...... Christine is a noblewoman. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on. And there's a certain dignity to it.
I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. It's not like I asked for anything in return.

　As for the old man, he saved Christine by accident and in an emergency, so he didn't need to be thanked.
　He had been thanked many times by the knights guarding her, and that was enough for him.
　I will accept Christine's words of gratitude, but I will not ask for more than that.

But we can't do nothing about it. As a viscountess, I want to do everything I can.
"It is common knowledge in the dungeon that if there is someone capable of rescuing a person in distress, it is up to the will and discretion of those present to decide whether or not to rescue them. The fact that I was able to save you is just a result of my whim and your luck. It would be patronizing to ask for anything in return for this. I've been thanked many times by the knights in my guard, and any more would damage my dignity and reputation. What you just said is enough.
But ......
Master said not to worry about it. I'm not sure if you have any dignity or not, but if you persist any further, you'll destroy your master's reputation for acting in good faith.　This conversation ends here.
I'm sure you're not the only one. You'll damage my uncle's glass heart. The glass is as hard as a diamond.
"Doesn't that mean you've got a lot of nerve?
Diamonds don't shatter easily.

　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
　He was more concerned about the fact that the duke's sergeant had personally shown him around.

He was a little disturbed by the fact that the duke's sergeant had personally shown him around.　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
You're very perceptive, ........ What I want to ask you for is the product that Christine has been mining with her master.
What product?
It's ......... orichalcum. I tried to find a craftsman who could process it, but it seems that no one has ever handled it before, so I'm stuck.
Ah~ ...... I believe you said you came here to mine it to forge swords. I gave him some orichalcon that I found at the lowest level.
I've been looking for a blacksmith who can work with orichalcone to forge my own sword using mithril, but I thought it would be nice to have an heirloom sword as well.

　However, he was unable to find a blacksmith who could handle the orichalcon, and after many twists and turns, he came to work for Xellos. Xellos can also handle orichalcon.
　In fact, he has used orichalcon for magic guns, and he could probably forge a sword if he wanted to.
　However, although the old man has made swords by magic smelting, he has never completely forged a sword from scratch.
　That's why he made a simple forge, but he didn't feel like it and threw it away halfway.

Heirlooms. Is it made of iron?　Or mithril?　There's Damascus steel, but that's too heavy... Two-handed sword?　Or would you prefer a one-handed sword?
You'll make it for me?
Yes. I was trying out a sword earlier, but I wasn't in the mood, so I cut it short. I wanted to make some ...... crazy weapons.
Master, ...... what were you planning to make? I won't get angry, just tell me honestly.
Secrets. You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.　You'll be able to get a lot more than that.　Let's just say that during the process of forging, I thought, 'Huh, this could kill the user, maybe I shouldn't do it.
"I was going to make something pretty dangerous!

　I usually keep it in check, but sometimes I feel like making weapons that go beyond the norm.
　I've been trying to control myself since I came to the fantasy world, but as an old man who has become accustomed to this world, I think my head may be starting to loosen somewhat.
　In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find it at ........

So, what kind of crazy performance do you want?　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing.
"Can the user of ...... control that?
It's impossible, right?
I'm not sure if it's safe to ask this person. (Are you?)

　The old man did not take into account the user at all.


　The two of them seriously wondered if it was safe to ask such a person to make a sword.

Just a regular shortsword, please. ......
"Any crazy extra abilities?
No, thank you!
Why do you ask?　You don't want to give it a bad ability, even if you think it's normal.
............ Tsk. A normal sword... I don't get it... I'm going to sneak in a few more interesting abilities.
I've been thinking about it for a while.

　When the old man repeatedly asked her to give him a special ability, Christine desperately refused, saying, "I don't need any strange abilities! I'm not sure what to do with it.
　Before entering the forge, he said, "Well, come and get it in the evening," and then disappeared behind the door into the darkness.
　Zveit and Christine think. Zveit and Christine wondered, "Is it possible to make a sword in such a short time? They wondered.
　In spite of their doubts, smoke began to rise from the smithy's chimney.

　.

　After Xellos was in the forge, Zveit and Christine spent their free time at the Solistair's villa.
　In the meantime, among the books lined up in the library, there was a rosy novel and a thin book with lilies in bloom, and Christine blushed and became distraught when she picked it up.
　Then, in the evening, they visited Xelloss' house again.

Hi, I've been waiting for you. You're later than I thought. Here's the Orichalcon sword you wanted.
".........

　The two were speechless when they saw the sword in Xellos' hand.
　It was too big.
　It was a big, heavy, hard, thick ...... sword that was too much bullshit.

"This thing could blow Wyvern's head off.
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, what are you making me?

　The length of the blade alone is nearly five meters, and it is definitely a super-heavyweight sword.
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　Above all, it is not easy to find someone who can wield such a super-heavy weapon. The old man holding it lightly in one hand is strange.
　Before that, it was not something to be proud of, such as an heirloom sword.

Well, I'm just kidding. It's just a joke. It's my uncle's way of adding a little excitement to the everyday.
You're kidding!
Thank God. ....... In another way, I can't show people this insane sword as a family heirloom.
In a way, it's an heirloom, isn't it?
"In a way, it would be an heirloom, wouldn't it?　Normally, I'd question the head of the client who made a sword with such a design.
Do you think I'm crazy?　How rude of you to grab such a sensible person.
"You're weird enough to make a joke like that with all your might! (That's right!)

　The joke of the old man who wanted to stimulate his leisurely life ended up being a dud.
　I'll do my best to tackle useless things. That is the annihilator.

I made this one. It looks like an ordinary sword, but it is focused on sharpness and strength.
Oh, it's really ordinary looking.
There's not a single decoration, and the design looks old-fashioned.

　The shortsword that Xelloss presented was a plain sword with no ornamentation.
　There is some decoration on the scabbard, but nothing on the handle.
　But when Christine pulled the sword out, she understood the meaning of the lack of decoration.

"Beautiful.
"This is ....... I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.
Well, yeah. The addition of the orichalcone greatly increases the potential of the sword. That is why the skill of the blacksmith is required. ....... If the minerals are mixed incorrectly, it will just be a piece of junk.

　The body of the sword shines silvery white and, depending on how the light is shined on it, gives off an iridescent sheen.
　When you let the magic flow through the sword, it will be so smooth that you will feel like you are holding a legendary holy sword in your hand. The sight of the sword clothed in magical power was so divine.
　Zveit was right, this sword is not worthy of any fancy decorations.
　As a side note, it had a price tag on it, and the price was very reasonable.
　Xellos said, "I was just passing the time, and I can't put a high price on a sword that doesn't even have special effects.
　I'm not sure what his standards are.

By the way, there is another sword. The design is based on a sword I restored some time ago, but what do you think?
Longsword: ....... Both of them are national treasures, if I may say so. It would be the greatest honor for a knight to be given these by His Majesty.
The Knight's Sword ...... should be presented to His Majesty. It's not something that should be kept in a barony like mine.


I'll have to talk to my dad about that. If you don't go back and talk to him now, you never know when he'll get you.
He's a busy man. ......

　Here, the old man remembers.
　The old man remembered that Croisus had left something behind. .......
　He hurried back to the forge and returned with the items he had left behind.

Mr. Zveit, if you don't mind me saying, ....... I'm not sure what to make of this.　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
I'm sure you'll agree.　I'm not sure what to do.

　It's a top secret magic gun.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. Especially when they were family.
　It was a good thing that he had left it with Xellos, but it would have been worse if it had fallen into the hands of another country. After all, it is a dangerous object that could change the style of warfare.

This is that fool's mistake. Thank God for Master's help. ......
"Well, I'm responsible for giving him the recipe. I didn't think he'd be that happy.
He's a research idiot. I'd like to have a long talk with Master, but considering this guy, I'd better hurry home.
What is this?　Is it a weapon?
It's better not to know right now. It's better for you to forget about it.
...... What?

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.
　It's a good thing that you're not the only one. It's not a good time to let people know about the magic gun.
　For the time being, he just told her that it was a military secret and hurried to return to the house.
　Christine also said, "Thank you very much. I'll pay you for the sword in the near future,' they said, and left together.
　After seeing them off, Xellos said...

I've been thinking about a lot of things while I've been doing this, and it's been a while since I've really tried to train my sword.

　--And with that, he went back to the forge.
　It seems that he stayed there for about three days, but what he was making is not clear.
　The only thing I know for sure is that it is something that has been given a performance that cannot be shown to the world.