After completing a series of test fires & "programmed" activation experiments, I also checked the durability of the dragon in blade mode.
　Although it was made from parts, the parts that weren't movable through "modeling" were mostly integrated, as well as having the toughness of a dragon's horn. In fact, I was able to cut down a large, thick tree with no difficulty. Its cutting ability is not comparable to that of my old sword.
　Then we went back to the castle town and bought three leather sheaths for knives and one larger one, which we transformed with "modeling" to make a holster to hold the gun in. If I walked around with it bare, it would stand out.
　And I also bought three special waist pouches to keep the bullets in. For now, I'm only giving the two of them rubber bullets with "paralize" since we're in the city now and there's no need to worry about being attacked by a monster beast, but mine has real bullets in it as well as rubber bullets. By any chance, if I was right next to Yumina and the others who were reloading, there's a chance that my live bullets would be reloaded more....
　Realizing this, I 'programmed' everyone's guns again. I'll make them "reload" with whatever bullets the speaker wants "within range. Since it was originally "apports" magic, this much is possible.
　Now it's just a matter of what to enchantment the bullets. Explosions' was used by Linse at the ruins of the old royal capital, but it's powerful enough to blow up a pile of rubble in one fell swoop, so it's difficult to use it.
　Well, against humans, "Paralyze" is good enough. Even if he had a protective amulet and it didn't work, the damage caused by the rubber bullets would still be considerable. Let's take the rest of the time to think it over.

"Since we've come all the way to the castle town, shall we grab something to eat?
'That's nice. I'd like to try some of this country's local cuisine.
...famous for a dish called callae.

　Karae. Maybe I'll try it as a talking point. It seemed to be sold at a nearby food stand, so we went there. There were various menu items such as "beef karae", "chicken karae", and "katsukarae" on the signboard. What is that smell?
　Yumina ordered beef kalae, Linse ordered chicken kalae, I ordered katsu kalae, and (for some reason, Amber refused to eat it) as soon as we arrived at the table next to the stall, it was brought to us.
　This color, this smell........it's still curry, right? There's no rice, so it's not curry rice, though.

''Listen, this is........''

　Before I could tell them that it might be spicy, they were spooning it up and bringing it to their mouths.

''Huh?''

　Pow! The two of them stand up with their mouths pressed together and tears in their eyes. Ah, it was still hard, wasn't it? It would have been better if they were sweet. From the looks of it, it seems to be quite dry.
　It's a great way to get a good peach of peaches. It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for. I'm sure it's the same for you.

"It tasted amazing....
My tongue is tingling.

　Was it so painful that it made me lose my temper? As we left the kalae food stall, we bought a fruit juice from another stall and drank it to cleanse our palates.

'It's not so bad once you get used to it,'
Did you ever eat Fuyasha, Karae?
Uh, as long as it's something like that.

　He replies vaguely to Yumina, who is still in doubt about her rhythms. Linze is also taking a mouthful of ice that was in the juice and making it colloidal. Well, when I came to this world, there wasn't much in the way of spicy food. I think there was a lot of sweet food in Belfast and other places. .........hmm?
　As I was thinking about this, I felt something looking at me, so I looked around. Hmm? This feeling.........before.......

《Lord. Someone is watching us. Probably the same ones from before.

　Amber speaks to me by telepathic communication. I knew it.

《So they were the ones who were watching us in the town of Langley......................Okay, let's go say hi. Do you know where they are?
It's on top of the tallest building on your right, in front of the Lord.

　Pretending not to notice, I look at the top of that building without thinking about it. I'm definitely in a place that looks like a three-story rooftop. It's pretty far away.

"Just in case, let's get ready to go. Reload.

　He sets the rubber bullets with 'Paralyze' on the sword gun Brunhild inserted at his waist.

''Fuyao-san?''

　The two of them look at me with curious eyes as I suddenly reload, but I'll explain later.

''Amber was protecting you two.
Take care of yourself.

　All right, let's go.

"Boost.

　Using his body-strengthening magic, he jumps up in one go. As it was, he got onto the roof of the building beside him and then jumped over to the roof in front of him. Pushing forward from roof to roof in one fell swoop, I reached the top of the building where the mysterious watcher was.

'Ya.'
"!

　I think that the two observers there were surprised at my arrival, which was a light greeting.
　I think, because I can't see their expressions. They were both dressed in similar black robes, and even underneath the slightly visible robes were black. And a white mask that hides the hooded face. It is a mask with a strange pattern painted on its forehead. I thought they were both the same, but one was a hexagonal pattern and the other was an oval pattern.

'Well, do you get the story? I just want you to tell me who you are... but...

　Suddenly, the hexagon took out what looked like a small test tube and slammed it at his feet. Instantly, a tremendous flash of light hit the area.

''Ku...!

　When I opened my eyes, recovering from the glare, there was no one there anymore. Could he have escaped? But not so fast. I took out my phone and searched for "masked prowler". It was there. He's running away in a back alley to the north. We can still catch up to him.

"Axel Boost!

　Magically super-accelerated through the roof. The scenery drifted backwards at a tremendous speed, and in no time at all, I was able to catch the two fleeing down the back alleyway from the roof.
　I turn around and land in front of them.

"!

　Again, I can't tell by the mask, but I think I'm surprised. But immediately the hexagon one reached into his pocket again and was about to take out the example test tube. Oops, not so fast.

　Without hesitation, I pulled out my sword gun Brunhild and pointed it at the masked figure who was trying to take out the test tube and pulled the trigger.
　The hexagon collapses with the sound of a gunshot. Apparently they don't have any protection against paralysis. The other person who had been shot at his partner, the oval, was alternately looking at me and the fallen hexagon, and seemed unsure of what to do. A gap. The sound of gunfire echoed through the alleyway again.



'Well. What do we do now?

　The two paralyzed people are tied up with wires that have been deformed by "modeling" and made to lean against a wall in a back alley. They can take off their masks and see who they are, but "Paralyze" only paralyzes their bodies, but they are still conscious. The worst thing that could happen is that he'd say, "I'm not allowed to live because my family's law says I can't live without being seen," or "I'll kill anyone who sees my face.

I'm going to fix your paralysis right now, but just be quiet, okay?

　I look into their eyes and focus my magic power as I speak so.

'Recovery.'

　A soft light enveloped the two masked men. This should remove the paralyzing effect from both of them. Now, I hope you have something to say to me.

So, who are you guys? Why were you spying on us?
...................

　Mmmm, the right to remain silent?
　And then the hexagon stiffened, as if the wire was biting into him and hurting him. No, maybe he was trying to do something to get out of here. The flash potion from earlier? It's like, it's a pain in the ass if you have some kind of medication that rots the wire or something like that. Let's take the tools away as a precaution.
　I put my hand in my hexagonal pocket.

'What?'

　The hexagon let out a cute cry, and a soft touch on my hand, mmmmmm. As soon as I realized what it was, sweat poured out of my body.

"Oh, oh, it was a woman, wasn't it!

　The hexagon gives a small nod of his head. I pull my hand back quickly, but it still feels soft in my hand. Oh no. I feel like my face is turning red.
　At that moment, a white mask with a hexagonal pattern on it, as if it had hit me when I withdrew my hand just now, fell to the ground with a clang. The face that appeared from underneath it was the face of the woman I knew.

''Eh! Lapis...?

　With a blush on her face, our maid, who was supposed to be in the royal capital of Belfast, gave another small nod of her head with a croak.