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The size looks just right as well.
“……”
I was very strongly attracted by it.
Of course it might be because it was the first time I saw such an item.
But when I noticed it, I had already been deeply fascinated by this armor.
Lifting up the breastplate, I carefully looked. Then I suddenly turned it around——I have it now,
Looks like it was not permitted to have the <Ήφαιστος> trademark on it.
(Welf Crosso……)
I’ll remember it.
I forcibly turned my consciousness away from the armor to the name of the creator.
What Eina-san said about Adventurers and Blacksmiths having a connection, it was the first time I experienced it after hearing about it.
I had already been captivated by this light armor, so I’ll be sure to buy it.
Looking at the price recorded on the box……Eh, 9900 Varisu.
It was equivalent to the entire wealth that I brought……
“Hey—, Bell-kun! I saw something good! It was a leather armor! Although it is slightly expensive, but I still think it is the best if we think of a way to purchase it……Huh, Bell-kun also found something he likes?”
Eina-san, who had just returned, looked at the item from above since I was crouched down……Unnnn Uhhhh, she revealed a expression as if she was thinking of something.
Looking at the selling method of it being placed in boxes, it is easy to give off an impression that it was the remainders of a defective product.
“……Did you decide to purchase that?”
“Yes. I want this.”
“Ha……Bell-kun really likes light armor. Since it was a chance to select armor, you decided it so quickly”
“S…Sorry”
Looking at me, who had a apologetic expression, Eina-san could only say “Well, don’t mind it”, and gave a wry smile.
“After all, Bell-kun will be the one that uses it. From my perspective, I can only hope you put a lot of thought into it since it’s equipment that’s protecting your body……but if you decided to purchase this, I won’t oppose it.”
“……Thank you”
I said a word of thanks while holding the box and stood up.
After reaching the cashier to pay, the remaining money I had was only 100 Varisu.
I really spent a considerable amount.
“Huh……?”
Eina-san had disappeared again. I carried my backpack that had the light armor inside and looked around.
Where did she head off to/ I racked my head and searched. Suddenly, I found her. Eina-san, who had a devilish smile, was standing behind me. Did she just come out from the shop.
“Bell-kun, this is for you”
“……Eh?”
The item that was suddenly shoved over was a slender armor.
Its shape mimics the cover for the hands, its length was also from the wrist to the elbow. From the metallic surface, it can be seen to have the functions of a shield. The color was also the same as Eina-san’s jade-like eyes.
“T…This is……”
“My present that I’m giving to you. You have to remember to use it okay?”
“Ahhhh!? No, I can’t have it! P…Please return it immediately!”
“What? You’re not willing to accept the item that a female gave you?
“N…No, only……that I feel bad about it”
Although I hurriedly refused, I also said the truth. No matter what time or age, you will simply feel ill at ease for receiving a precious item from a female.
I silently bowed my head, Eina-san revealed a smile.
“I hope you can accept it. This is not for me, but for you.”
“Ah……”
“To be honest, it is not surprising for an Adventurer to die at any time. No matter how powerful a person is, a little inattention will easily cause them to lose their lives. I have seen too many Adventurers not coming back”
“……”
“……I hope that you will not suddenly disappear, Bell-kun. Or are you still unable to accept the thing that I gave you?”
Eina-san smiled shyly, and stared at me.
With quiet eyes.
“Is it not possible?”
I could only look at the ground.
And tried hard to use my bangs to cover my slightly reddened face.
That kind of speaking is too cunning, I was not even able to say this sentence out.
“……And, Bell-kun, didn’t you say that you love me?”
“Huh!?”
This time, my face really turned red. Lifting my head, our gaze met.
Eina-san’s cheeks were also slightly dyed red.
“About that matter, it was because Eina-san had encouraged me, so I was happy and on a whim……”
“I was also very happy. Bell-kun said that he loved me. Although it was not that meaning, I also understood?”
No matter which side it was, they both had reddened faces.
“Perhaps you do not understand. I also slightly wish to become your strength. I do not wish to easily give Bell-kun, who has been working hard, to others. Okay, can you accept it now?”
Chon, she squeezed my nose.
I touched my nose that was squeezed by Eina-san, then I nodded with my reddened face.
“Thank you……”
“You’re welcome”
It feels that the chest that was holding the jade-colored armor also has something warm overflowing from it.
× × ×
“Looks like it’s getting a bit late……”
The sky was gradually being dyed into a dark red color. The time should be already evening.
After we finished buying our things, I walked Eina-san back home. Then I began returning home.
I ran and left the West Main Street and entered an alley that was formed by numerous tiny intersections.
(My heartbeat was actually becoming fast due to Eina-san……This is bad)
The Wallenstein in my head used a cold glare to stare at me. Of course this was just wishful thinking.
I didn’t want to believe that I was faithless……Even though earlier before, I kept saying Harem this. Ah ha ha ha, I issued a broken voice as if I was escaping reality.
I am devoted to Wallenstein whole-heartily, I am devoted to Wallenstein whole-heartily……
“……Footstep sounds?”
I stopped my footsteps.
From the depths of the alley, patapata, what came was the sound of someone else running. One person……No, is it two.
One had a small body size. The other had a large body size. Because the sound emitted from the shoes had a significant difference, it was easily to discover this.
“From where……?”
I had just left the Main Street area. From my current position, if I turn around back to the road, I will be able to clearly look at the people coming from the Main Street. And the sound of the footsteps were constantly approaching here.
Although they was still some distance away, if there was any trouble caused near our home, I will still feel bad.
While I was still a little uneasy, I stuck out my head to the opposite corner of the path that I usually use.
“Ah!”
“Eh?”
Surprisingly, a figure in front of my eyes fell down onto the floor. Looks like the running figure had stumbled from my foot, while I had stuck it out in order to look around.
I hurriedly approached the person that issued a tiny cry and took a closer look.
(……Hobbit?)
With a height that was even shorter than Kami-sama and had what seemed to be slender hands and legs that would break if it was touched. No matter what body part, it was extremely small if viewed from the outside. This characteristics quickly allowed me to recall the name of this particular race.
It is the demi-race that loved t
o eat and dance, and is always noisy.
“Sorry, are you okay!?”
“Unnn……”
The tiny body quickly climbed up.
It was a girl. Her chestnut-colored, shoulder-length hair covered her neck.
From her appearance, she was very young. On her tiny face, her big round eyes gave off a deep impression.
“I finally caught up to you, you damn Hobbit!!”
Just when I was about to reach out to her, another person appeared from the depths of this small road. He issued off an angry roar that caused the Hobbit girl to revealed a pitiful expression.
The male, that had his eyes flash constantly, seemed to be an Adventurer.
His age should be around 20 or so? On his back was a sword that was slightly larger than average. But his body looked to be much stronger than mine.
“I will not let you escape anymore……!”
The youth revealed an evil-like expression that will cause others to stop breathing.
It even made me, who wasn’t confronting him, to instinctively step back. It was really scary.
——That person, what did he want to do to that Hobbit child?
While I was thinking about this, my body instinctively moved.
As if I was protecting the girl’s body, I stood in front of the youth.
“……Ah? Brat, out of the way, scram”
The man’s gaze left the girl’s body for the very first time, as if he had just noticed me.
My cheeks twitched. Even if I defeat more monsters, I will still not be able to get used to such a thing.
Although I was completely pressured by the man, but I still had a determination to stand still.
“T…That……May I ask you what you want from this child……?”
“You’re annoying, brat!! If you don’t scram quickly, I’l cut you together with her!”
——Ah, it doesn’t work, we are unable to communicate.
I shed a tear while I prepared my resolve.
Although I did not know what had happened, but there was no doubt that this person wanted to do cruel things to the girl behind of me.
I removed my backpack and placed it on the ground at a corner. Seeing my actions, not only did the male Adventurer was shocked, even the Hobbit girl behind me was also surprised.
The male’s eyes widened, his face quickly turned red.
“Brat……! You really want to die……!?”
“T…That, W…Why don’t you temporarily calm down a bit……!?”
“Shut up, what do you plan to do!? Are you that chibi’s companion!”
“I…It is my first time meeting her”
“Then why do you want to protect that fellow!?”
“……B…Because she’s a girl?”
“What are you talking about……!”
Really now, what am I saying……
But there was no other way. The other reasons were unrelated, thus there was really only one reason.
As long as you’re a male, then normally that is what you’ll do right? If a girl was attacked, you would usually extend a helping hand right?
Forcing me to find a reason is only in vain……!?
“Forget it, I’ll first turn you into pieces…….!”
The male used his hand to pull out the sword behind his back.
Real murderous intent shook my body, and reflexively, I also put out a posture for my
Ha, this was the sound of breathing. Looking back, I noticed that the Hobbit girl was currently staring at me with wide eyes.
No, it should be staring at my……
Although the male was shocked for a moment when I took up a posture, but he quickly place strength back into his eyes and stared at this side.
——This is bad.
It is my first time fighting against a human……My legs are trembling. Is combat really like this?
The murderous intent, that was coming from the other side, caused me to enter a state of extreme tension. Sweat constantly emerged, and I also swallowed a few times. I was filled with anxiety and fear. In my posture, the male Adventurer revealed a grim smile. He probably understood that the enemy in front of him could be defeated effortlessly.
He went forward openly and shortened the distance between the two of us by a step. I gritted hard and desperately suppressed my impulse to turn around and flee.
I could only imagine me belling killed. But, I did not retreat.
In the next instant, the male rushed over.
“Please do not continue to fight”
The male’s sword did not swing down at me.
A sharp voice broke the tension at the scene.
While puzzled, we looked toward the source of the sound. What entered our eyes was a female elf carrying paper bags in one hand.
Similar to Eina-san, she had a perfect face. And what was different than a half-elf compared to her, was that her two ears that stuck out was sharper.
Her bluish, almond-shaped eyes stared directly at the male Adventurer.
Ah, I remember that she was……indeed an employee at
“One after another……!?What is the problem this time!?”
“The person that you want to harm……He is a companion of an irreplaceable colleague. I will never allow others to attack him”
What is she saying.
“That fellow is your fellow is, stop saying words that I can’t understand……! You all want to be turned into pieces by me, huh!?”
“Stop shouting”
——Shin, the air froze.
The male that yelled loudly also became speechless. Ryuu-san, who narrowed her eyes, had quietly released an unparalleled sense of pressure. He had an troubled expression.
“……Uh……!?”
“I do not wish to do any violent acts. Because I will unconsciously overdo it”
While having her back faced towards the sunset coming from the Main Street, Ryuu-san said flatly.
What she said was mostly the truth.
Her powerful pressure that eroded the surroundings forced me to believe that it was true.
The male Adventurer’s mouth continued to open and close. As if she was to issue off an ultimatum, Ryuu-san’s empty hand, with a sound that seemed to pierce through the air, was equipped with a Kodachi.
C…Could not see it clearly……
“D…Damn it!?”
The male had a pale face and he decided to give up.
“……”
“Are you alright?”
To the female in front of me, that did not fight and was able to scare off the Adventurer, I was slightly afraid.
I wiped the sweat that was falling down to my chin. I do not know whether it was due to the Adventurer or whether it was because I was too concerned about her, I could not determine it.
Could Ryuu-san be an Adventurer……?
“Thank you, it was a great help……”
“You’re welcome, I should be the one apologizing for doing such a rash action. If it was you, you would be able to solve it.”
“No, that’s not the case…….”
I was extremely afraid. Afraid to the extent that I could only desperately imagine the worst circumstances
I scratched my cheek, then turned my gaze away.
“R…Ryuu-san, why are you here?”
“I had to buy things in order to prepare for the night business. It is different than during the daytime. There will be many Adventurers that come at night. It’s not acceptable if we don’t prepare in advance. On my way, I saw you so I unconsciously came to look at the situation.”
I accepted it as if I understood the situation.
But then again, unconsciously? I should not have seen her more than a few times……Could it be that this person has a strong sense of justice?
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bsp; “Then what are you doing here?”
“Ah, right, that child……Huh?”
Looking around, the Hobbit girl that was still here earlier had suddenly disappeared.
“Was there someone else?”
“Ah, Yes. Although this was true……”
Was she afraid so she ran away.
If I really had to say, then it was unavoidable. After all, I had also felt fear.
Although I was still curious……
“Then I’ll go first.”
“Okay. I really appreciate for your help this time.”
After having a small talk with Ryuu-san, we split up from there.
× × ×
“Ah, good……”
Bell, who was equipped with his new armor, confirmed his own posture with the mirror.
The silver white light armor that was purchased yesterday matched well with the black shirt that was underneath it. Although it was called an armor, but it seemed to be weightless and it will not affect my movements.
My left wrist was also equipped with the shining jade-colored armor.
Bell stared at the defensive gear, that had the special characteristics of a jade to reflect, he obtained from Eina-san, and slightly smiled while touching it.
“Kami-sama, I’m heading out!”
“Yes~, Have a nice trip~……”
Bell headed to the entrance while giving a wry smile while glancing at his Goddess who was still lazily sleeping due to fatigue. He had already given up on persuading her about her work..
Before leaving, he still took a final glance at the mirror. From the temporary support armor to the armor that he was currently wearing, he finally seemed to look more like an Adventurer. While he thought like this, Bell also felt a little bit more proud.
With his
(The weather is really nice……)
Walking out from the church, a wide sky allowed his vision to expand forward.
I wonder if something good will happen today. Because there was such a good, cloudless weather, Bell could not help but think about that.
He finally reached the central square after passing through many alleys to the Main Street.
Following the flow of the Adventurers, Bell finally reached Babel.
(Today, I will also……)
Work hard, he could not help but remember the girl with the golden hair and golden eyes while saying this phrase.
