We moved to the rental workshop and began meeting to discuss the use of the materials.

'Madoka, can you get the demon materials out first?'
Okay, I'll just put them on this table.

　Madoka's 'item removal' is explained as a skill to get things out of the warehouse, but it seems to apply to the storage room as well.

　When I suddenly became curious and told her about it, Celes-san held a short staff, perhaps the one she uses to use magic, as if it were an instructional stick or something, and started talking like a teacher.

'Because the explanation of the license is not absolute. Events that have not previously been observed by the guild cannot be accurately labeled, and there are cases where some of the skills and equipment effects can be expanded upon. In the case of hidden powers, they cannot be displayed until they have been fully appraised.
'Dr. Ceres, I only have a vague idea of what I'm talking about, but my brother knows what he's talking about, so it seems to be okay!

'I thought it would be a holiday after I did what I had to do, but then I started to feel like it was before summer vacation... Brother, shall we have a beach volleyball match?　Or is that a beach flag?
'I wonder if the retreat is a beach I've only just been to the ocean, but it's going to feel like a resort when there are no demons out there.

　All of the competitions Misaki chooses to compete in are so heavy that she's going to have sore muscles the next day, but Louisa is there for her when that happens - and she's off too, so she has to refrain from asking for acupressure.

　Let's talk about it, but it's the main material. The sharp blade on the stand is cut so neatly that it's hard to believe it's from a mantis.

You can use the blade to strengthen weapons and also use it on your hands to make slashes. It is also used to strengthen attacks against insects, and in some cases, it can double up on insects.

　Mr. Steiner also tried not to touch the blade, even though it was a small metal hand. The sharpness of the blade even has a kind of bewitching feeling to it - is it an exaggeration?

''-- Master, that idea is not a mistake.''

　I've put the Murakumo, which I always carry on my back, up on the weapon stand now, but even from there, I can hear the voice normally - everyone can't hear it, and it seems to be talking to me alone.

(No mistake, you mean 'Sickle Blade' is different from normal materials?)

''The sickle blade has a power in it that a master would call demonic energy. To me, it might be more appropriate to call it sword qi. By absorbing sword qi, I can gain new abilities without having to forge it.''

　Since Murakumo is a part of the 'Secret God', it can't be strengthened in the same way as a normal weapon - its current power is sufficient, but I had a feeling that if it could be strengthened, it would be more useful as a trump card.　

　He pondered whether he should reveal the Murakumo to Celes-san and the others, but the girls wouldn't have to worry about telling him about it.

'Celes-san, Steiner-san. I have a sword, but it seems to be able to absorb the power of the 'sickle blade'.
''Eh........you mean it's an 'Aetherial' weapon?''

　Mr. Steiner, not Mr. Ceres, was surprised. And after asking for my permission, he took the Murakumo in its sheath.

It's not just a katana, but I didn't expect it to be an aetherial.......spirit weapon. Arihito, do you mean to say that the spirit body in your katana taught you something about yourself?
'Ha, yes. Mr. Ceres, what's Aetherial...?
In this country, the Aether is vaguely defined as a medium that has some unseen power. Some call it traces of divine intervention in the world, something we cannot easily touch.

　I could only vaguely understand it, and while Igarashi-san and Suzuna were listening with interest, the other members had question marks on their heads.

　And Elitia - she was looking at the 'Scarlet Imperial Sword' on the weapon stand.

''........The weapon of 《Aetherial》 has its own will?''
''I've never seen it before, so it seems that just because I thought it was an Aetherian weapon, according to Atobe-sama, I wouldn't recognize it by looking at it.
''Well thank you, for telling me.
''Oh, I heard that if you absorb one, you can get the 'Scythe Blade' ability. Steiner-san, what else could you use it for?
You can use it to make short swords or to strengthen your existing weapons. You can even make a sickle out of it by attaching the handle.

　First of all, decide on the use of the 'Scythe Blade' - people don't seem to have an image of how the equipment will become stronger. Even if you say it will become stronger against insect-type demons, it doesn't necessarily mean that demons of that lineage will appear for sure, so it would be better to focus on improving the attack power itself.

''Then while I'm thinking about it, let's see some other materials.
''Yes, this will be 'Perforated Wings'... oh...''

　Madoka grabs the key to the warehouse and uses the 'item removal' skill to take out things, but it also seems to consume magic power - when I look at the license, the blue bar indicating magic power is reduced by about 30%. This seems to have made me dizzy trying to use the skill.

''Madoka, since you're using your magic power in the 'item sale', you'd better recover.
''Yes, yes ... but I'm fine. You can't be tired like this.........
You should take it easy and give yourself plenty of time because I can use my skills to increase your magic.

　I got up from my seat and went behind Madoka. Then I put my hand over her back and activated the skill.

　◆Current Situation ◆
　Arihito activates "Assist Charge" → Madoka's magic power is restored.

Oh... there are those with such auxiliary skills, but I didn't know Aricht was a user.
''Madoka-san's magic power limit is still low, so it looks like there's still room for Atobe-sama even if we split it up by skill.''

　Steiner-san is right, there's still plenty of room in my magic power bar. I even had my magic power maximum increase after eating the "Apple of Knowledge", so my magic power is more than simply level 6 multiplied by 10 - it seems to be a value like 70 or 80 as a sense, so maybe my profession has a lot of magic power maximum increase per level! It could be.

''Speaking of the magic power limit, the 'Spider-Silk Hat' was an equipment that increased magic power...''
''Oh my brother, by the way, I received a call from William-san from the Demon Farm. ''Arachne Mage'' was making spider webs, and I warned him to be conservative as he made several, but when he did so, he put the webs together and made them look like a ball of yarn.''
'So, I see you found "Blacknet" in the drop-offs.

　Elitia says, looking at the license. The companions are also checking the display carefully after the battle and so on - although Misaki and Melissa had a look on their faces that they had just noticed.

''Ha........brother, you were waiting for the materials to fix those tights with a long neck......?''
'I thought you'd say that, but all I'm saying is that I'm curious about what happens when you have the right combination of equipment. And it would help if they were useful equipment.
'I wonder if the silk hat and tights alone will give you some abilities...?　Sounds like it's worth a try.
The black tights look great on Kyouka's sister. She's got a mature charm that can't be contained, and the black tights remind me of Kyouka's sister.
''Wha... I don't wear net tights... after all, I use dice and cards, so Misaki-chan seems to fit the image of a 'magician'.'''

　The two people who are pushing each other - although Misaki says so, but looking at that situation, it seems that they are not in a hurry.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. If you miss that, it may be difficult to get a complete set of equipment.
"Well, I'll use my black net ball of yarn to mend your tights. I may look like this, but I'm pretty good with my hands.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Steiner.

　When the conversation was over, Madoka used her "item" and took out a chunk of transparent glass-like material - this seems to be the "transparent wing of Ocean Mantis", but it doesn't feel like a wing as much as I had expected.

''With this glass-like material, isn't it the kind of material you'd use for armor?
Yes, that's how it looks. But this material is quite popular for use in armaments.

　Under Celes-san's direction, Steiner-san walked over and touched the 'translucent wing', which was like a plate glass about two meters high and thick - and then. It was more resilient than I had expected, and the whole thing curved under Steiner's fingers.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that it's a very strong material that won't break even if you're hit by a strong impact. It could bounce back unscathed from a collision with a Watadama, and after all, this is the material of a level 6 demon. If you use it in your armor, it will provide you with adequate protection.
''Amazing.......it's like a clear crystal and yet it's so soft......it's strange.......''

　Suzuna seems to have been intrigued and is looking at four of the 'translucent wings' lined up against the wall.

I'm not sure if it's because they're demons from the labyrinth with the sea, but they're also water resistant. To you guys, it's better to call it waterproof.
Can you fit it into any equipment?

　Elitia shows interest - because the opportunity to enhance her equipment is valuable to her at a higher level.

''Well I don't like to be too transparent.''
Can you see through it?　Just because it's a transparent material doesn't mean that...
Don't worry. We'll just change the materials in key places and put them on the back. Well, depending on my aesthetic sense, I may make some adjustments to the design.

　Celes-san seems to be having fun - at first, I'll try to use 'Transparent Wings' where I can use it too.

　◆ Material of Ocean Mantis ◆.

　Arictoo's Murakumo → Acquire skills with the Scythe Blade
　Theon's Beast Crawl +1 → Use the Sickleblade to add an Insect Suicide Attack and Slash Enhancement 1 to strengthen it to +2.
　Use Suzuna's Silk Shaman's Closet +3 → Add 1 water resistance and 1 shock absorption with the use of Clearwing.
　Use Theresia's Hyde and Seek +2 → Add 1 Water Resistance and 1 Shock Reduction to strengthen it to +4.
　Kyouka's Variable Cross +4 → Repair with the Clearwing. Add 1 water resistance and 1 shock absorption to strengthen it to +6.
　Elitia's High Mithril Nightmare +4 → Use Clearwing to add Water Resistance 1 and Impact Reduction 1 to strengthen it to +6.

Hmm, that's it. As you can see, the open wing is big, so using two pieces will be enough. Do you need to use the extra?
'I see.......but I'd like to go with this for now. Misaki and Melissa don't seem to be very good at being transparent.
''That makes Suzu-chan and the others seem to be good at it, but... oh, Suzu-chan's very obvious like a boiled crab...!


　Suzuna seems to be able to divide up such areas - well, since it's Celes-san, she won't process it in such a way that it's so revealing.

''Hmm.......this material is quite.......Steiner, I would like to go with this kind of finish.
"Master, sometimes you have bold ideas that we can't imitate... maybe it's because you're older than you look.
I think I heard something, but I'll let it slide. I'm an open-minded person.

　Mr. Celes let out a sharp voice and Mr. Steiner freaked out. Ms. Ceres called herself a 'big sister' and also said she was one hundred and fifteen years old, as I recall, but her figure looks about the same age as Madoka. However, it seems that age is still a sensitive issue for women.

Next is the magic stone. The Bladed Zanseki is a magic stone that adds a slashing effect to attacks. It's a magical slash that is generated by magic, and it can cut things that cannot be cut physically.

'It would be nice if we could strengthen your sling so that you have more magic stones to put on it. You could also put them on Melissa's demolition knife.
'And the control stone. You can use it to make living and inanimate objects that are hit only for a very short period of time to do what you want them to do. There are a lot of monsters that are resistant to this, but if they're molded, they're very powerful.

　If that's the case, it might be a good idea to replace it with the 'Confusion Stone' on the sling and see which one is more useful. Both are special attacks in the system that interfere with the opponent's actions, so it wouldn't be a bad idea.

　Maybe we should consider combining them with Melissa's skills so that we can have more special attacks - but if we combine them, we can't separate them, so it's a problem.

''Finally, I'll have to appraise you guys. You'd better be very careful about your equipment.''

　Apparently, if the equipment is cursed, it can be cursed just by touching it for appraisal purposes. Whether you use the scrolls or the 'appraisal technique' skill, it's important to avoid touching them directly.

　Changing the equipment of the magic stone ◆

　Melissa's Steel Knife with a Blade-Slashing Stone
　Confusion Stones" in "Things That Unleash Black Magic Bullets" in "Aricht" have been changed to "Operation Stones".
　Zion's Hound's Leather Vest with Confusion Stone

　In order to prevent Sion, who may be left in charge of the foremost guard, from becoming confused, he adds a confusion stone to his armor to add resistance to it.

　Then, Madoka carefully takes out the things that need to be appraised by Madoka in the 'Item Dispatch'. The shell of the 'funeral person' that was about to move - the full body armor like a warrior and the things that the sand crabs had dropped were laid out on the cloth on the floor.


"I feel some kind of familiarity with you, but... oh, it's not like I'm cursed or anything.

　Once again, there's something horrifying to look at - the equipment left behind by the highest level named I've ever fought.

　It looks cursed to look at, but if there's something that can be used for just a part of it, there's no way to shy away from it. Madoka tried 'Appraisal Technique 1' and failed, so I decided to receive the Intermediate Appraisal Scroll from her and attempt an appraisal.