Now it's Sarassa's turn to be a good one.

　What I received from her was a short bow.
　This one is also properly maintained.
　But it was quite old.
　There were signs of restoration in some places.

'Sarasa is blind and she uses a bow?

'What?　Ah, yes......... And, but........with the glasses on, it's not hard to aim.

So what if you lose or break your glasses in the middle of a fight?

It's a--

　Salasa choked on her words.
　She touched the rim of her large glasses.

'I don't like to put it this way, but don't do the bow and arrow thing. They're not a suitable weapon for someone with poor eyesight.'

　It's not just bows and arrows.
　Poor eyesight is critical in combat.
　If you can't see your opponent's attack trajectory, it's difficult to defend against them, and you can't accurately aim at the vital points in an attack.

Then what should I do....

　Sarasa's face sank.

'It's all right. I have the perfect weapon for you.

Is it a good fit for me?

Cecil. Give me your sword.

Okay, but it's not cheap.

I think I've done more for you than you could ever lend me a sword, don't you?

''Nahahaha......... Oh yeah. Don't look so scared.

　Laughing and fooling around, Cecil hands me the sword.

　I stand in front of one of the trees.
　I held my sword at the ready.

　I quickly activated my magic.

　[Continuous Technique]!

　Instantly, the sword accelerated.
　A sword flash struck the trees.
　A light ran through it and it fell apart in a flash.

''Wow..... I didn't see it at all!''

Hey!　What the hell was that?　Is it a human skill?

You don't have to be magical to do this. You could do it with a little training.

I can't!　How well you work out!

　I handed the sword back to Cecil, who marveled at it.

　Cecil looked at his sword intently.
　He may be wondering if there is some trick to his sword.
　I tried to swing it, but you can't swing it like I can.

　It's simply a lack of training.

　I take out a stick from a piece of large wood that has become a scrap of wood.
　I gave it 【Hardness Increase】 and 【Light Weight Reduction】 to it.
　I give it to Sarasa who is still marveling at it.

''Cudgel........is it?''

　When it comes to weapons, we tend to look at swords, spears and bows, but clubs are also fine weapons.
　A striking weapon, if hit, can be lethal anywhere.
　Even if the opponent is covered in armor, it is enough to frighten the opponent even from above, and if it hits the head, it can cause a concussion and stun the opponent.

　It's also excellent in terms of defense.
　It's harder to break than a blade, and conversely, it can destroy weapons.
　On the battlefield, the blade can become stuck, and can even be used to take weapons away from the enemy.
　Best of all, it's cheaper to use.

　Not surprisingly, the club is an all-purpose weapon.

Satisfied?

Yes!

In the meantime, if you're in a pinch, put your back to the wall and swing your club around. That's enough to make you a threat.

'Thank you!　Mr. Lacelle!

'Yes!　We're all set. Here we go. --Yay!　Ache!　Oh!

"Oh, oh...

'Keep your voice down!　Again!

"Oh!

　Me and Sarasa raised our fists as we were told.

　I mean, why is Cecil in charge?


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I think it's right there.

　Sarasa pointed to it.

　The cave existed hidden behind a cliff.
　A beam was stretched across the entrance and an empty torch was placed there.
　One man, who seemed to be a sentry, was absent in his spare time.

　It's definitely a bandit house.

　I look at Sarasa.
　It's a big deal.
　Even though it's unfinished, it seems that the magic of 【Future Vision】 has been initially granted to her.

''Hauu........ Ah, um......... Lacelle-kun.

　For some reason, Sarasa was turning red.
　Even the tips of her ears are bright red.

''Un........?　What's the matter, Sarasa?　Do you have a fever?

No, I'm not saying that. It's not that..... Well, I mean..... If you stare at me like that........ I.........

What?

　I don't quite get the point, but....
　Then Cecil grabs me by the chin.
　She forces me to turn toward her.

''Hey!　Sarasa is in trouble. I told her to stop staring at me.

'Oh..... I see. Don't worry, I have no other intentions. I was just admiring the fact that you're able to release some of your [Future Vision] abilities even if you haven't completed it.

That's a compliment.

'I meant to, but...'

Just be a little more direct. Hey!　Salasa.

　Sarasa was turning even redder.
　Steam rose from the top of her head, and her long ears, characteristic of elves, looked like they were about to fly out like arrows.

　I spoke to the Sarasa.

'Sarasa, give me your bow.

　He finally came to himself when I called out to him.
　He honestly handed me the bow he brought with him.
　It's an old bow, but it's still useful.
　I squeeze it as hard as I can.
　I gave the arrowhead a 【attribute grant】 of 【Sleep】 on the end of the arrowhead and aimed.

　When I let go of the string, the arrow slices through the air.
　It sticks in the man's arm. As it was, he let out a strange cry with a "squishy" and collapsed.
　Cecil asks.

'Did you kill him?'

No, I just put him to sleep.

''The [sleep] [attribute grant]!　You need magic powder for that. Did you just bring that out?

　The 【attribute granting】 of the 【Blacksmith(Blacksmith)】 is a magic that grants magical effects to weapons.
　However, if you want to give the magic of other professions, as Cecil says, you need magic materials that contain magic effects called magic powder.

'No need. I have some magic in my hand.

There's something absurd about you. You'd be dumbfounded, Dad.

　Cecil has his head in his hands.
　On the other hand, Sarasa seems to be worried about my bow skills.

''Lasell-san, you can even do the bow, right?

I've done a lot of training with hexenbiests in the mountains.

　I don't hate bows and arrows.
　Especially when I was a kid (I'm still a kid), killing a narwhal tiger gave me a lot of confidence.
　Magic is very powerful, but it makes a loud sound, depending on the type.
　On the other hand, the bow can kill opponents almost silently.

　I return the bow to Sarasa and we approach the cave.
　There doesn't seem to be any other guards.

"This is where you guys come in.

'What?　You're not going to fight?

　Cecil was quick to protest.

'I told you. I'm not interested in bandits.'

You've got some nerve fighting over a fragile maiden and you're a high priestess... You've got some balls.

If you're in danger, I'll get you out. Don't worry. The bandits know what they're capable of. Even you guys can win if you keep your cool and fight.

I don't appreciate the compliment.

　Cecil lets out a sigh.
　But he's willing to do it.
　He draws his sword in its sheath.
　He swings it lightly, moves his body, and gets ready.
　The Sarasa beside her also gripped the club.

Cecil, wait. Give me your sword.

　Cecil handed the sword to me as he was told.
　[Blacksmith (Blacksmith)] activates his magic.
　[Metamorphosis] shortens the sword's blade.

''Hey!　What's wrong with shortening the length of the sword!

'The cave is small. That longsword is too long.

Oh. So that's how it works...

　Cecil popped his hand.
　Once more, he checked the feel of the sword and turned back to everyone.

'Let's run through to the deepest part in one fell swoop!

　A sneak attack.
　A seemingly absurd suggestion, but not bad.
　They've taken out a few people on the street, and there wouldn't be too many of them.
　There should be less risk of being surrounded.

　Just in case, before the reckless leader charges in, I'm going to cast a [Detection] spell.
　Less than 10 people, huh? This much is no problem.

Let's go!

　Cecil started to run.
　He ran through the cave.
　The traps were activated and the caller announced the attackers.
　The bandits noticed.
　But before they could prepare.
　Cecil's sword flashes had already put one bandit on his hand.

''Gyaaaaah!

　A splash of blood rises from the bandit who was slashed by the kesa-slash.
　His companion, who rushed in after him, was also slashed by the second sword.
　He is slashed in the torso and screams in agony.
　In the blink of an eye, the two of them were rendered helpless.

　Hou..........

　I was the one who told him to do it, but it's not a bad move.
　He said he learned to use a sword in the dojo, but apparently that's not a lie.

"I feel so much lighter.

　Even Cecil himself was surprised.
　It was simply because the sword was lighter.
　After all, the reason he was cut by the bandits at first was probably because the weapon wasn't the right one.

　It's truly a fish out of water.
　Cecil clattered down the bandits who seemed to be adventurer crumbling.

''Please don't come!

　Sarasa's voice echoes through the cave.
　The next moment--!

　Thump!

　The sound of painful strikes echoed.
　Sarasa's cudgel had captured the man's kryptonite beautifully.

　Oh, oof........ That looks painful~.

　I involuntarily frowned.

　The bandit, on the other hand, was also in agony.
　He bent his knees and rolled around in a rumble on the spot.
　He clubbed its head as if to scoop it up.
　Two hard blows and the man immediately ascended.

　Apparently Sarasa is doing well, too.

　We charge further into the cave.
　When we get out into the hall, the bandits are still hanging out.
　There are eight of them.
　It's more than we expected, but it's okay.

''They're not armed yet. Don't let this opportunity pass you by.''

　He scolded the two of them who were momentarily put off by the number of bandits.
　Cecil and Sarasa regained their spirits.
　The pale green and cochineal eyes shine at the same time.

　They darted out like arrows.
　Sarasa and Cecil beat the thieves one by one.

'So there's only one left.

　Cecil runs.
　At the far end of the hall.
　He sits down gracefully and runs to the bandit, who is not at all intimidated by this situation.
　Cecil jumps up and swings his blade down from the big top step.

　The bandit laughs.
　Then he stuck out his hand.
　He flicks Cecil's sword that was swung down lightly.

''Nii!''

　For a moment, he retreated.
　But there was no word of retreat in Cecil now.
　He pushed in at once and fired a series of blows at the man.

　In one breath, four slashes in a row!

　Brilliant.
　But the man plays every bit of it.

"And that's the end of it. Woman.

　He giggles.
　He shows off his yellowed teeth.
　The man's stiff arm is ejected.
　It flew straight into Cecil's face.

　There's no evading it.
　More importantly, he couldn't move because he was cowering on his feet.

''I'm going to get hit!

　Cecil closes his eyes.

　Geez!

　There was a hard sound.
　Eventually, Cecil lifted his eyelids.

　My vision met mine as the man stopped his fist.

'Cecil, stay back,'

'What?　But....

The change of players.

　I grinned and laughed at my powerful opponent.