When I woke up in the morning, Prim and Flam were sleeping next to me, and Meena was sleeping next to Prim.
All of us, including myself, were completely naked.
I, having gotten engaged to Flam yesterday, completed the application procedures for joining Wing Crest of the Wind of Prada with Flam, and forcibly took them away from their lodgings to the house room at the Silver Ore Inn.
Then I went to pick up Meena, and Meena also welcomed Flam with a big smile.
I had heard that Raus and Rebecca were already together, so I assigned them one room, and we, ourselves, went into the room where I was staying for Flam’s first night.
And so, we safely completed it and welcomed the morning.
Ah, by the way, the original form of an Undine is that the lower half of their body from the middle of their thighs is a fish, and it seems the same is true for Lamia.
Therefore, I realized that we could combine without using humanization magic.
This is a great discovery for me.
Please overlook the fact that it’s the first night for Meena as well, even though we’re not married.
“Now that both of them are going to marry Yamato, let’s order equipment for the three of them at the Albert Workshop later.”
I have no objections to that.
That’s why I bought a cheap one as a temporary measure for Raus’s Mithril Round Shield.
Ed looked at me strangely, but when I explained that, he understood and was even in a hurry to refine the Lapis Laz, saying it was urgent.
I’ll ask him about it while we eat breakfast.
“New equipment, you say? We just bought a Magic Silver Round Shield yesterday, and besides, we don’t have that kind of money!”
Raus replied immediately.
However, that was the expected response.
“We’ll pay for it with the Wing Crest’s activity funds, so don’t worry. Raids each have their own characteristics, right? We were thinking of establishing our own characteristic too, and as a result, we came up with this coat design and equipment using Lapis Laz.”
Prim has also approved this, or rather, actively agreed to it, so it can already be considered a done deal.
Raids have their own characteristics.
Wearing matching leather armor is standard, and some Raids equip both swords and shields, while others are spear-only, but the most common is to equip the Raid’s crest on their gear.
Of course, we’ve also designed a crest for the Wing Crest, which looks like a halberd with a large axe blade in the center, with a sword and katana crossed in front of a pair of wings.
We’ve informed the Albert Workshop about attaching this crest, so all completed equipment will include this crest.
“I understand that you want to show the characteristics of the Raid, but wouldn’t it be enough to just have our equipment with the crest attached?”
“That alone wouldn’t be much different from other Raids, would it? That’s why Yamato chose this coat to make a visual difference. Although it’s called a coat, its defense is actually higher than plate armor.”
That explanation nearly made Raus and Rebecca collapse.
Like Flam, the three of them are equipped with rookie hunter gear: Glass Boa leather armor and iron gauntlets and greaves.
In addition, Raus had an iron round shield, but that was broken by the Spiral Rabbit, so it has been replaced with a Magic Silver round shield.
However, the materials we intend to use are Winger Drake and Lapis Laz, so the grade of our equipment will suddenly jump to the highest level.
Putting aside the design, it’s certainly not the kind of equipment that rookie hunters wear.
“By any chance, is that Lapis Laz the same thing that Edward mentioned the other day?”
As expected, Raus noticed, his interest piqued.
“That’s correct. Don’t worry, the shield will also be made of Lapis Laz, so you can rest assured.”
Hearing that, he flipped over. He’s quite skilled to flip over backward with his chair.
“W-wait a minute! Lapis Laz was created because Yamato and Prim’s Magic Power was too high for Magic Silver to withstand, right?! Then, shouldn’t you two just use it yourselves!?”
“What are you talking about? We should use what we can. After all, it now has performance comparable to Divine Metal.”
“Also, don’t worry, we now have easier-to-obtain alloys like Jade Silver and Blue-Gray Iron, so your equipment won’t be targeted.”
If anyone were to target us, I or Prim would surely crush them.
So, please give up and decide on the design. This is a done deal.
“Raus-kun, Rebecca-chan, please give up.”
With Meena’s murmur, as if she had understood everything, they finally seemed resigned.
Now, I wonder what designs these three will choose.
Side Flam
After breakfast, we once again went to the Albert Workshop.
The reason was to order equipment for myself, Raus, and Rebecca.
Yamato-san, Prim-san, and Meena-san have already placed their orders, but we’ve ended up commissioning equipment for so many people at once, and with rare materials at that.
“I don’t mind taking the job, but it will take time.”
“That’s unavoidable. Ah, for Lapis Laz, please prioritize weapons and shields. For the coats, please use Jade Silver. Of course, for ours as well.”
“That would be a great help to us. The inventory of Adamantine Steel at the Crafter’s Guild is dwindling. While your sword, Prim’s halberd, Meena and Raus’s sword and shield, and Flam and Rebecca’s bows are no problem, we’re short on materials for armor.”
I think even just the weapons and shields will use a considerable amount, but if that’s not enough, it means the Crafter’s Guild really has no stock left. Is it alright for us to use most of that Adamantine Steel?
“I see. Then, let’s first look for armor for the four of them, including Meena. Magic Silver is fine, right?”
“Of course. Once the coats are done, that’s what we’ll be wearing. If possible, something to wear under the armor would be good.”
Meena-san is using equipment from the Order’s Guild, but if she leaves or is outside the order, she has to return her equipment.
Therefore, Meena-san’s equipment is also necessary, but I never expected to buy armor that could be worn under a coat.
“You mean as a basis for the armor? In that case, chainmail would be good, but it’s bothersome to make, and more importantly, there’s no demand for it and we don’t handle it. I have something in mind for the under-armor, so please bear with your current leather armor until it’s ready.”
“That’s fine, but there’s a problem with the current setup, so we’ll replace it with Magic Silver.”
“Naturally. We have that type of armor, so I’ll have it done by this afternoon.”
It seems that for Yamato-san, Magic Silver is completely a substitute.
Originally, his high magic power caused durability issues with his weapons, and now that he has evolved into an Ancient Human, the problem is likely even more severe.
I understand the reason, but being able to make such a decision so quickly leaves us bewildered.
“Is Meena’s armor alright with this?”
“This is Blue Lake Bull leather armor, isn’t it? It looks quite high quality, are you sure it’s alright?”
Meena-san will need to prepare leather armor, but it seems to have been decided on armor made from Blue Lake Bull leather.
The Blue Lake Bull is a bull-like monster that inhabits Veil Lake.
Since their hooves are shaped like fins, they can move freely not only in water but also on its surface. However, they are timid and don’t approach people, making them difficult to encounter.
They normally live in the water, but once they come onto the surface, it takes time for them to dive back in, so it’s not uncommon for skilled hunters to take them down with a single blow.
Furthermore, Blue Lake Bull meat is very delicious, so it’s traded at a considerable price among C-rank monsters.
“Even if it’s a substitute, it’s armor that your life will depend on, so there’s no room for compromise. As for the weapons, Raus already bought a shield yesterday, so he only needs a sword. Meena will need a sword and shield, and Flam and Rebecca will need bows and arrows. Ed, leave it to you.”
“Handing it all over, huh? Well, it’s fine. Swords will be Mithril Swords, shields will be Mithril Kite Shields, bows will be Mithril Composite, and for arrows, they’re consumables, so how about iron arrows and Magic Silver arrows, and these slightly more expensive Adamantine Steel arrows?”
I never expected to update our weapons too.
While they say they don’t know how long the delivery will take, our current weapons are still usable, so I don’t think we need to update them, do we?
“Then, let’s go with that. Ah, for the arrows, can we order 50 each of iron and Magic Silver, and 20 each of Adamantine Steel?”
“Iron and Magic Silver are fine, but we only have 20 Adamantine Steel arrows, so let’s make it 10 each.”
“Understood.”
And yet, Yamato-san made his decision so easily.
He’s not using commercial magic like “Counting,” so why is he so fast?
But even so, is it really that much?!
Well, arrows are consumables, so many archers make them themselves, but it’s still unheard of to buy so many arrows at once.
Rebecca and I often make wooden or stone arrows and use them as our main ammunition.
Yamato-san took out platinum coins from his storage and flicked one with his right thumb, sending it towards Edward.
There were no platinum coins in Prada Village, so this was my first time seeing one…
“Here you go. Since it’s a bulk purchase and there are new orders, I’ll make it 80,000 El. Here, take 2 gold coins as change.”
Edward-san is also a generous person. I didn’t expect him to give a discount of 2,000 El.
“Again? You have weddings with Marina and Fiana coming up, why are you haggled so much?”
“Thanks to you guys placing orders, life has been easier lately. Or rather, why is Fiana included in this?”
“It’s obvious from your attitude. Men need dignity sometimes, you know?”
Edward is flustered, but Yamato-san is rarely letting up his pursuit. In fact, this might be the first time.
“Yamato, lend me your ear for a moment.”
I thought so, but Prim-san stopped Yamato-san as if to defend Edward. No, she’s not defending Edward. The proof is that Marina-san is watching with a smirk.
“What? …Is that so? I see, understood.”
Yamato-san was easily swayed, but that only fueled Edward’s anxiety. He looks extremely worried.
“I’m really scared… Prim, are you plotting something?”
“N-nothing~. Oh, right. More importantly, my and Yamato’s weapons are fine as they’re rewards, but about everyone else’s weapons and coats, how much will they be approximately?”
She’s definitely plotting something. However, there’s nothing I can do, and I’m more concerned about the main equipment.
“I can’t say for sure yet, but even with Winger Drake materials being brought in, considering the processing effort, coats will be around 20,000 El, and weapons, depending on the variety, will be from 10,000 to 20,000 El, or maybe even reaching 30,000.”
Oh, I’m about to collapse… What kind of equipment is this that requires at least several gold coins, with the possibility of further additions?
“Understood. As for the delivery date, there’s nothing we can do about that.”
“Yeah. My old man is forging your sword right now, and it looks quite difficult and troublesome. He seems to have made a prototype, but it was a complete failure.”
I heard it’s a sword made with the technology from Yamato-san’s world, but it’s that difficult? Richard-san was introduced as the best blacksmith in Feel, but even he fails sometimes, so it looks like it’ll take quite a while for Yamato-san’s sword and Prim’s spear to be completed.
