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Chapter 134




Chapter 134 \nChapter 134 – Giving a Present\n
After Tiara returned from meeting Naoki outside of the inn last night, Yumika asked her what had happened, and she told her that they walked together and she said「Let's also do our best together in the future,」after which he calmed down, and they returned to the inn. There was no kissing or anything untoward. Well, except Naoki staring at his sister's face after they returned.
Anyway, yesterday's conversation decided their route to the capital city Deer South.
They would leave first thing tomorrow morning and look for a hot spring at the foot of the Morogo Mountains at noon. After that they would stay in Dongol City for two nights, then go and stay at Louise's villa on Lake Shirodieh for three nights. Then they would go to the famous dragon steak Mecca Doremu city and leave from there to the capital city whenever they felt like doing so. As usual, Kazane also said they would make detours if anything seemed interesting.
With all of that decided, today was the preparation day for their planned journey.
◎ Resurrect City, Commercial District, Bagain Arms Store
「Minaka-san, wasn't it? Is this really okay? This is a splendidly sharp sword?」
The Bagain shop manager asked while gazing at the katana in his hand.
「Yes. When I left home I bought it with the journey preparation money, but now I have this.」
She displayed the white sword hanging from her waist while saying so. It felt like the katana was shining even though it was still in its sheath.
「I see. Well, since you're selling I'll be happy to buy it.」
The manager asked the assistant behind him to bring the approximate amount of money while they worked out the specific details.
「I can pay the travel expenses with this.」
And Minaka let out a relieved breath. It seemed she was scraping by after buying the Lightning magic sword in Wombard City. Even though there was prize money from the Grand Tournament, apparently they didn't give very much at Minaka's ranking.
「So will we be saying farewell to Minaka-san?」
Kazane said from behind, and Minaka nodded. Minaka was not a party member, and her purpose was to get stronger by traveling. She said she would continue her journey and immediately go back to Minshiana via Dragon Boat.
Kazane and the others were conversing, but they were still in the Resurrect City arms shop. Kazane, Yumika, Tiara, and Minaka were all present, but curiously, Kazane invited Naoki to come with them.\n
「Well then, since the Ogre Killing Princess also came, I'm guessing you want to pick up that thing.」
The manager said while looking at Kazane. Everyone noticed that she must have ordered something, and Kazane replied「Would you please?」and the store manager said「Wait here」and went to the back of the store.
「Really, you bought something again?」
「What's with the again!」
Kazane was indignant after Yumika's words, but it was a justified warning to give to a best friend that was extravagantly spending amounts of money she could easily live off of for years.
「Here it is.」
The manager hadn't heard Kazane and Yumika's exchange, and he brought a complete set of black armor.
「It's armor.」
Tiara said when she saw it.
「Black dragon scale equipment?」
Yumika said while comparing it to Kazane's breastplates and gauntlets. Just as Yumika said, it was a full set of dragon scale light armor.
「Well then, Naoki, this is for you.」
「Eh, me?」
Naoki pointed at himself and his voice raised in surprise at suddenly being designated.
「You're blessed to have such a good older sister, sonny. This is worth a fortune.」
The store manager said while handing it to Naoki. Those words weren't meaningless flattery. Equipment created from a named dragon was rare, and the material itself almost never appeared on the market, so it normally wouldn't even be possible to purchase.
In recent years, the named「Black Dragon Hagaz」revived and escaped from a dungeon in the northern area, but she was eventually subjugated in her humanized state, so no material appeared on the market. So those in the industry knew that only material from the Black Rock Dragon Gieve and the Yellow Fang Dragon Zeromos subjugated in a Numa dungeon was currently for sale, and it was trading at high prices. It seemed many adventurers went to gather up the dragon scales that were shaved off during the battle in Rock Hold Cave that Kazane's party should have collected.
「The dragon scales are thinly sliced and overlapping, so impact absorption is somewhat reduced, but because of that it is lighter and still has high defensive power, and it shouldn't be penetrated by almost any monster's claws or fangs. You seem to be a speed-oriented fighter, so it's the ideal product for you.」
Naoki couldn't believe his eyes as he looked at it. After spending three years as an adventurer, Naoki knew its value better than Kazane and the rest. He understood that it was something excessive that he could never obtain at his current rank.
「Is it really fine to give me something this expensive, Aneki?」\nHe was filled with awe, but Kazane was too busy smiling and saying「I really am awesome for giving such an amazing thing to my younger brother, right?」to the store manager with a smug face to hear and answer the restless Naoki's question. The manager had a slightly bitter smile. Yumika struck Naoki's shoulder.
「Well, that was made because she worries about you, so happily accept it.」
「Yumika

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Naoki listened to Yumika's words and nodded while looking at the dragon scale equipment.
「Yeah, that's right.」
There was no way he wouldn't be pleased. Yumika's words helped Naoki make his decision, and he entered the shop's dressing while saying「I will be changing for a bit.」
「So, did you discover anyone who might be able to deal with an adult dragon's horns?」
Kazane was satisfied with Naoki's reaction and immediately continued talking with the store manager. By the way, she received something else, but she said it was「Secret.」
「Well. Finding someone who can deal with an adult dragon's horns is difficult enough, but those are particularly hard. Even processing the scales for that lad's armor was pretty tough.」
「Master said that as well.」
The conversation with the store manager was about processing the dragon horns. Master previously threw in the towel when it came to processing the Black Rock Dragon Gieve's horns, and since Hyvern was more familiar with dragons she thought she might be able to find someone who could do it here, so when she made the request for Naoki's armor she asked him to investigate.
「I can't think of anyone at the moment. If you go somewhere dragon hunters gather like Dongol City, you might be able to find someone who knows how they could be processed.」
「Hmm, is that so?」
She had made plans to go to Dongol for that purpose in the first place. Since their final destination was the dragon village, there should also be other opportunities to ask about it. As Kazane was thinking about that, Naoki finished changing clothes and came out.
「Aneki, does it suit me?」
Naoki inquired with a flushed face after emerging from the changing room.
「Yeah. Of course it would, since it's my selection, right?」
「It's really nice.」
「It isn't bad.」\n\nKazane muttered to herself. Her excited feeling couldn't be stopped, and it showed on her face.
Name: Yuihama Kazane
Occupation: Magic Swordswoman
Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner
Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Adhesion Sword『Gum』, Spell Dagger, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Ogre Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator
Level : 29
Health: 101
Magic Power: 170+420
Strength: 49+10
Agility: 40+4
Endurance: 29
Wisdom : 55
Dexterity : 33
Spell : 『Fly』 『Torch』 『Fire』 『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』
Skill : 『Warrior's Memory』 『Night Vision』 『Crushing Blow』 『Dog’s Sense of Smell』 『Golem Maker: Lv3』 『Rush』 『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』 『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』 『Air Jump: Lv2』 『Killing Leg: Lv2』 『Fear Voice』 『Invisible』 『Tiger Eye』 『Wall Walking』 『Intuition』 『Cheat Death』 『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield』『Information Link』『Optical Camouflage』『Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Placement』『Thunder Chariot』
Yumika:「That reminds me, the level was 3 last time, right?」
Kazane:「My Cottage building has ascended to the next level.」
Yumika:「You should seriously enter the construction industry.」