Chapter 306: Secret maneuvers, and a magic motor

According to the newspaper that Sancho-san showed me, the details in regards to Jiore villages accident were as follows:

A golden monster appeared suddenly in a place called Jiore village which is close to the saint royal capital. The monster attacked the villagers one after another, slaughtering them without mercy.

Several people barely escaped with their lives, and they requested help from the knights order of the saint royal capital, who then responded with a corps of golem knights that headed to the village.

What this corp witnessed upon their arrival to the village were the crystal skeletons wandering around the village alongside a golden monster. Its said the knight order immediately tried to subjugate them, but the attacks of the Ability Holders golems were completely ineffective against the unusual hardness of the monster, so the fight turned into a defensive one.

Around that time, the prince of Panashes Kingdom happened to pass by some chance, and he somehow managed to kill the golden monster with his golem from the Crown series.

However, all remains of the monster completely dissolved, leaving behind the yet unanswered question of what the hell was that monster. It seems the Saint Kingdom is hurrying to come up with countermeasures in case of a similar accident happening again

Yet-another-guess-is-that-the-golden-monster-isnt-a-fiend

I had Sancho-san buy golden ingots, then had a meal with everyone in a nearby cafe while rereading the newspaper I got multiple times.

I understand your feelings but, please, dont eat while reading. Its bad manners, you know?

Eh? A-aah-sorry

Being rebuked by Rin for currently having a newspaper in my right hand and a sandwich in my left at the same time, I let go of the newspaper. Apparently I was frozen still in that state for some while, and everyone almost finished eating their meals.

Having done with her meal, this time it was Yumina who took the newspaper and run her eyes over it.

As I feared, its a mutated species of Frazes isnt it?

In all probability, I dont think its a mistake. Furthermore, according to the newspaper, it conducted a Soul Eatingas well

I guess the question is why it wasnt the usual Fraze, but a mutant type who appeared in this world?

Luu tilts her head a little in puzzlement. I could imagine the answer to some degree.

The purpose of Frazes is to find their King. Therefore, the Frazes appeared in our world, indiscriminately murdering people, since their King is currently residing in a person from our world. However, the mutated specie is different

I saw how the ruler class, the one standing at the summit of Frazes, was attacked by those variants. They are already separate entities from beings known as Frazes.

In other words, Frazes will not appear in this world. They have no reason to. However, the variants are different. Or rather, they may have some different objective here

Lets assume they have some sort of purpose here. I dare say that the one making them appear here is the fellow that reigns above them It must be the evil god who had consumed a Neet god.

These variants must have appeared in this world due to evil gods scheme, but there is still one doubtful point.

Our world The Surface world it will be invaded by the Frazes at the same moment the tattered barrier that isolates it from other worlds comes undone. The Reverse World, in comparison, should have a properly functioning barrier. This might not be the case anymore.

But the reality is that the variants have already appeared here. After appearing in our world, this time they have appeared in this one. Has anything happened in the worlds gap the dimensional threshold? I feel gloomy to consider that this evil deity, or possible Yura the ruler class, is planning something unbelievable.

Moving secretly in two worlds, what the hell

Touya-san, Touya-san

Eh? Aah, what?

Not good, not good, I ended up lost in thought. While apologizing to the worried-looking Yumina, I persuade myself that theres nothing I can do right now.

I toss what remained of a sandwich on a plate in my mouth, and wash it down with a tea that has completely cooled down.

Come to think of it, It was a Crown which brought down the variants, but it wasnt Nias Red or Lunas Purple. The newspaper mentioned a Prince after all.

I wonder what price does the prince pay for using Crown? Being able to defeat a Fraze, could it be that it has a very strong ability, or perhaps not direct but a peculiar ability?

Either way, he shouldve paid an appropriate compensation for that. If I am to believe Nias words, none of the Crowns, except for Purple, can be life-threatening as long as youre careful. Even if it isnt life-threatening, I wouldve probably cried if the pay was, for example, so that The feet become stinky each time the ability is used.

By the way, when I tried using the map search, the Panashes Kingdom turned out to be located where Paluf and Rynie kingdoms should be, on Parunie Island. In here, the whole island is one country.

Id also taken this chance to search for Frazes and the variants, but there was no reaction.

I felt fuzzy but it couldnt be helped.

Since weve made a great effort to come here, lets look around various stores for the time being! They may sell something rare. Weve already secured the war funds, so leave the luggage holding to me!

Hoping to wipe out the various uneasiness, I deliberately talk in a light voice. Oh well, even though I call it luggage holding, I will just be throwing it in Storage.

Thats right! I want to buy souvenirs for my father and mother, and also Jiji!

Suu said so with a smile, but, I should explain to her later not to expose where she got the presents, just in case.

Thats right. Then, shall we go around various shops together?(Yumina)

I wish for a new teacup(Yae)

I, I want to go to bookstore(Linzie)

I am interested in this world armors and such(Hilda)

Everybody spoke about where they wanted to go, so, after attaching pointers to some stores in my smartphones map, I left the cafe with everyone.

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I underestimated it I underestimated the shopping of girls.

The luggage carrying in itself wasnt painful because of Storage, but I was made to wait quite a while theyre earnestly choosing merchandise. I was also asked for my opinion all the time. There was no way I could answer suitably each time, so I puzzled over each question and gave whatever answer that would make the other party happy as much as possible. Just so you know, everything was multiplied by 9 as well, its ridiculous.

Furthermore, a reset happened each time we entered a new store. Though it wasnt like my opinion was required for everything, but I was definitely made to wait each time. Everything related to clothing was especially long.

Umm, if I remember correctly, we were at shoe stores, hat stores, accessories shops, weapon shops, bookstores, furniture stores, general stores, musical instruments stores, green groceries, gem stores, cloth stores, cosmetics stores, pastry stores where did we go as well? I cannot remember

And right now, weve come to the store specializing in womens undergarments, but theres no way we could come in all together or that I could be asked for my opinion, so I am currently waiting outside.

Speaking of which, it seems like I was being seen as a pervert for standing in front of this store by the passersby, which is why I moved to the edge of the street with a blacksmith store.

This blacksmith store was offering simple repairs of golems, as the worker was repairing the crooked detached armor plate of a golem that was carried in a while ago.

The golems upper body was similar to a minotaur, and the lower body was like a tank. May you could call it a mino-tank? Its lower catepillar-like part and a tough-looking upper part gave it an impression of a power-type of golem. Equipment wise, it was equipped with a huge double-edged bladed ax.

Ive received the permission of the master blacksmith to watch him working, so I am in the middle of looking at how the golem is being fixed.

Say, how much can you repair golems in here?

You see, we are not golem engineers, so we deal with the outermost layer of armor at best, I guess. And if the golem is a Factory made its not like we cannot somewhat fix its legs or arms. Of course, we also do golem weapons or armor ornaments

Hmmm, so the blacksmiths here can do even such a thing? It is terrific.

As I avert my eyes from the golem, my eyes catch an object placed in the corner of the workshop.

It looks like a lump of some apparatus. Its sizes are about forty centimeters, making me remember a certain something. Say, isnt that a magic furnace?

This is

Ha? Aah, a magic motor? Its an auxiliary system of the golem carriage I dismantled earlier. Its unnecessary for us, and I thought about selling it at low price since its old already

I confirm the same with Analyze. Yup, it resembles the one loaded into Dverg. Its power output doesnt seem to be high due to a simplistic structure which doesnt make use of the magic stone and its more compact in size, but couldnt we find a use for it even if its not created by the dwarves? Hmm..

I then attempt to test the device (Though I would be worried if it broke like Dverg) to check if its working properly, and it moved a little once I poured a tiny bit of magic power into it.

Boss, could you sell this so-called magic motor to me?

This? Ah well, I dont mind

He was originally planning to it at low price, so I bought it rather cheaply in theory. I cannot say for sure since I dont know the market price but I dont think its expensive.

With this magic motor, I may be able to build something like a car that several people can ride even if its impossible to install it into Dverg.

Honestly speaking, we have an armored car in Hangar which is capable of running with a terrible speed, but I would say that I am hesitant to foolishly mass-produce and put them to sale. Only Workshop can produce them after all.

However, this device can be made even by other countries. Oh umm, perhaps this magic motor will only be powerful enough for one or two seater car.

Suddenly, I look towards the street, and see everyone coming here from the opposite side.

We kept you waiting. I apologize (Yae)

Nah, I dont mind, I also managed to get something unexpected(Touya)

I put the magic motor inside Storage while replying to Yae. Incidentally, I was rejected when I proposed to put everybodys luggage inside as well. Could it be perhaps because its an underwear? So even I cannot look at it?

There was quite the line up there, Linzie was troubled between daring and a prim ones, and in the end she went for bothmuguuu!?(Elzie)

O-neechan!? What are you blubbering around!? What for!?(Linzie)

Linzie turned bright red while blocking the talkative Elzies mouth with her hand.

Elzie-dono was also troubled. That single-size push-up fuguu!?(Yae)

Waaaa!?(Elzie)

This time it was Elzie who blocked Yae who tried to blurt out something. Whats going on with you girls

Although Ive understood the contents to some extent, I still deliberately let it pass as it would backfire no matter what I couldve said. One should become as stone at such times. I should become stone.

Ou-sama, do you want to see?(Sakura)

Swarming around me despite my desire to become as stone and asking such questions, please dont do that, Sakura-san. It would be a discourtesy to everyone if I had said I didnt want to see, and I would be considered a lecher if I had said that I wanted to, its a checkmate for me!

Whats with you, Touya? Do you want to see our underwear? Even though we would show you this much anytime you like. Isnt that right, Luu?(Suu)

W-would you please not pull me into that! N-no, its not like that I dont like showing it to Touya-sama, but umm, ummm! Auuuuuu, wouldnt Hilda-san be better than m-mee?!(Luu)

Fueeh!? Why me!? Uum-ummm, I bought a plain stripe, so oops, aaah!? P-please forget what I said just now!(Hilda)

A terrible bomb was thrown by Suu, making Luu and Hilda flustered with beet red faces.

Though what Suu meant was innocent, I believe she lacks shyness when she speaks of bad things. What happened to the education of her mother Ellen-san but Ellen-san was blind for a long time, so such education perhaps ended up being neglected.

Okay-okay, thats enough. It is not something to speak of in a street. Be a little more prudent

Seeing as others were about to go out of control, Rin clapped her hands and stopped them. As expected of the Eldest. Though her outer appearance isnt that different from Yumina or Luu.

Maybe due to surrounding eyes, the rebuked group started leaving the place with quick steps and visible embarrassment. I also sigh in relief, and thank Rin.

Everyone is only a little shy, you see. Darling, please be stoic. You will be able to see us in our underwear anytime you want in the future

Cmon

While I was at loss at how I should answer, Rin entwined my arm and we started to walk.

By the way, mine is a high-quality black lace. Do you want to see?

Eeeeh, Ive told you already

How would such underwear generally look on someone with eternally child figure? I will be hit if I say that though. However, it will be a reward for me no matter what she wears. Though it might not be particularly sexy, I have no problems with that.

Do you want to see?

it will be a lie at the very least to say that I dont want to see, and its not as if I am not interested, but I am somewhat hesitant to assert to that. I have the determination to not stop you and accept it if you decide that you want to show me, but I am reluctant to admit such a thing on my own

good grief, our darling is quite a difficult person

Its a lie. I am not a man of virtue at all. I am not confident that I can stay firm after seeing a girl that I love in such clothes! Not in the slightest! I wish you wouldnt tempt this much. As its Rin, she may perhaps just teasing me since she knows as much.

Fufu. However, this is so much like you, isnt it?

Rin firmly clings to my arm. Noticing this, Sakura swiftly run back to us and clung to my other arm.

Doing it only with Rin is not fair. Me too

Muu-muu. I feel awkward even though I am happy, its embarrassing. Hey you, Pola. Stop doing that Oh my my pose.

You, you really are full of expression despite being just a stuffed doll. I really want to see what Program was done on you.

I open Gate in the back alley, and we transfer to the living room of the residence on Drakliff island.

Welcome back

Welcome

Shirogane respectfully raise his gaze along with the professor, who was reading a book on a sofa, and turned to us.