Chapter 86 Part2 (1/2)
Chapter 87
Chapter 87 – Duel with the Sis-con Samurai
“Ei! Tou!”
When I left the house together with Elise and the others after dressing ourselves in the earlya katana enthusiastically in a space that is equivalent to a garden
Having obtained Mizuho clothes before anyone noticed, his appearance now looks like that of a foreign swordsman
Inthe katana started to look quite good
Though that’s as far as it goes, as for the judgment of an amateur
Even Haruka, who’s coaching hiazed at his form
However, as expected of a beautiful sa there
It’s also good that Erw’s expression doesn’t break into a foppish grin
“Oyy~~, Erw” (Wendelin)
“Wend? So, how’s my katana aptitude?” (Erwin)
“So-so?” (Wendelin)
I’d like hi an accurate comment as amateur
I don’t have any talent in using a katanaI have already given up on the path of swordso and don’t practise it either
If I had such tiic or archery as that would be more efficient, I think
“Even though things ood vibe” (Haruka)
“Is that so?” (Wendelin)
Once I ask Haruka, who’s at his side, she begins to explain while revealing an attractive smile
“Erw-san becah that it’s at least possible for him to be enlisted in the Battou UnitHe reached the point where he’s able to fight quite evenly against my elder brother” (Haruka)
“That’s a, isn’t it?” (Wendelin)
According to Haruka, Erw hasthe katana than the sword
The reason why he didn’t know about that until now is probably because katana don’t exist in Heldom
It seems there are very few people that possess one, but it’s at the level of being secretly collected by some maniacs
However I think he did well to get this far in such a short time
When I thought that, Erw got happy by Haruka handing hi like towel to wipe away the sweat
Since Erw’s original facial features are decent, it gives the i a towel to the ace after finishi+ng club activity
As he has talent in using the katana to begin with, he’s probably eager to show his good points to Haruka
His motive was evil, but I don’t think it’s a proble
“(Riajuus do exist…) Katana, huh? Is that the one you bought first?” (Wendelin)
“YeaThough it’s a crude, mass-produced item, I suppose” (Erwin)
Ers
Once I examine the quality of the material with the 『analyse』 spell since I don’t have any accurate knowledge about japanese swords at all, it was steel with quite the high purity
“It was created by a can expert blacksmith of the national arave me before, Wend” (Erwin)
“Aah, the one I prepared, you say?” (Wendelin)
“Don’t be so forgetful” (Erwin)
I reathered an appropriate around, removed the surplus coave it to him
“Do you possess talent in s as well, Earl Baumeister-sama?” (Haruka)
“No, I siic” (Wendelin)
I’ better than average scores in practical subjects such as art, crafting and physical education in my previous life
It’s unthinkable forof japanese swords or similar
I siic
I answered Haruka’s question in such manner
“I’ metal fro it is impossible for me” (Wendelin)
It’s regrettable since I could have flourished as ic tool craftsman if I was able to do so
The reason forthat is because I selfishly consider the appearance of craftsmen as cool
“However, it was praised by the swordsnificent raw material” (Haruka)
Mizuho katana beco raw h as possible
Even so, if you create iron with the technology of this world fro an alloy-like metal with titan and such mixed in
In that case it apparently tends towards beco a hard weapon, but as flexibility is very essential for a katana as well, the expensive katana seeh purity from rivers and similar
I heard that they did the same in old japan as well
My superior’s hobby at my workplace were japanese swordsThat’s why I heard about it at the year-end party
“Originally it’s high-quality iron that’s not used for crude katanas”
“Hee, really?” (Wendelin)
No y, they seeh-quality iron as katana material that easily
The work of re it into steel is surely souess
What is handed out as sword that can be used by a low-ranking soldier in the kingdoed with just sturdiness as its main attribute
A sword that is forged by a blacks that will be bought by low-ranking nobles after saving up money
“This katana is aet much better, I want to create a katana out of orichalcum” (Erwin)
“Out of orichalcum? Can you make that?”
If Mizuho katana and japanese katana are identical, I wonder whether it’s possible to recreate a katana that ishard and soft iron with just orichalcum?
I felt slightly doubtful about that
“I have been told that the top class Mizuho katana are an combination of soft secret steel, where pure orichalcum is processed in a special way, and hard secret steel, which is a mixture ofthe secret formula of Earl Mizuho Country” (Haruka)
As expected of the beautiful sairl
Having the necessary knowledge, coupled with her appearance, Haruka was the most suitable to explain the Mizuho katana
“Isn’t it wrong to tell people of a foreign country too much about such secrets?”
“If it’s this degree of knowledge, all of the e ratio and the unique htly kept hiddenEven I’m not fully aware of those” (Haruka)
“I see…”
There are too many secret techniques in Earl Mizuho Country anyway
Putting aside the ic rifles
Fro who is a firm ultranationalist, they were likely seen as threat that should be either dominated or destroyed
Though, in ood terms with them since it’s a distant, semi-independent nation that reminds me of japan
“Orichalcuic katana after being charged with ularly maintained in a sophisticated process by crafts the Mizuho people who desire one” (Haruka)
The orichalcuolems in Herthania Valley like tofu
If it’s an orichalcum katana, its sharpness is even better, Haruka says
“Erw, have the orichalcum katana” (Wendelin)
“No, that’s probably unreasonable” (Erwin)
“YesLeaving the costs aside, the” (Haruka)
According to what Haruka says, there’s apparently no orichalcum on stock
If there was, it would have been made into katana for the Mizuho household and the chief retainer householdsAs of yet there’s al on stock, Haruka explained
A new orichalcum mine hasn’t currently been discovered in Earl Mizuho Country, it seems
“I have the material!” (Wendelin)
All the orichalcue Lands and Herthania Valley was delivered tohtest response to my search spells
Orichalcum can’t be collected in quantity anyway
Discovering proathered around 200 kilogra for several years
Lately, the iron deposits were big hits, I guess
To a degree that such conversations are held between thestaff
Rather, there have been many orichalcum products that had been excavated from ancient ruins
“I will provide the ive them Erw’s orichalcum sword to make up for their effort” (Wendelin)
“That’s fine with you?” (Erwin)
Even though it’s only material, one sword has an amount of orichalcum that allows for two Mizuho katana with different sizes to be made
Taking into account the processing fee, Erw apparently realizes that my side will incur a loss
“You know, even if I possess a katana…” (Wendelin)
If it’s a sword, I le soldier
However, even if I unreasonably owned a katana, the current me would definitely be unable to handle it
I longed for one as I’ if I can’t use it
ThatErw keep it is the most efficient solution
“Besides, my last defense line are you after all, Erw” (Wendelin)
“Certainly, that’s my job” (Erwin)
“Then, accept it” (Wendelin)
I pass a clump of orichalcum to Erw
It was around half of e the necessary number of katana with this
“Isn’t that too much?” (Erwin)
“Can you forge around three katana with this? For the ti, please try to create only what is possible” (Wendelin)
I asked Erw to order the creation of the japanese swords
“Won’t you come to the expert blacksmith’s place as well, Wend?” (Erwin)
“Studying by observation? That’s a great idea” (Wendelin)
Following Haruka, Erw and I moved to the the field workshop that’s adjacent to the headquarters of Earl Mizuho Country’s national army
The caic tools craftsmen repair and produce weapons and armours here
Several dozens ed katana and ic rifles
“Erwin-dono? How’s the katana I forged for you?”
The one who called out to Eras an elderly person with an appearance that immediately told one that he’s a very skilled katana smith
Wearing clothes that rese clothes, he walks over to us while wiping his sweat off with a towel
“I have grown accustomed to it” (Erwin)
“That’s greatSo, he’s Earl Bauht?”
“YesAs a matter of fact, my lord appears to have a request…” (Erwin)
“Is it a katana creation request? Aah, sorry for forgetting to mention itI’m called Kanesada the 87th, a master smith employed by the Mizuho household” (Kanesada)
Going by his nareat katana
It appears there are people who enerations in Earl Mizuho Country, too
“I’m Wendelin von Benno Baue katana out of orichalcum”
Once I say so, Erw gives the clump of orichalcum to Kanesada
“You did well to obtain such a big ae and ser” (Kanesada)
I guess as should be expected of a renown artisan
Seeing the clump of orichalcum, he can immediately estimate the number of katana that can be created from it
“Then, please forge katana for Erw” (Wendelin)
“I will gladly receive your order” (Kanesada)
“Kanesadsan, will that be really alright?” (Erwin)
Erw apparently holds Kanesada in high esteem
He addressed him in a polite tone
“It’s because you have inificent pace, Erwin-sanI believe it will become necessary very soonBesides, even if it’sat it like this, I’reedy master smith” (Kanesada)
Because orichalcue it seldomly
In the eyes of afor
“I ht be conceited, but I’m a master smith said to be equal to Kanesada the 1stPlease trust in e famous katana” (Kanesada)
“That’s very reassuringThen, here’s a big service” (Wendelin)
I take out the other half of the orichalcu
“Then it will becoer” (Kanesada)
“I won’t specify a tiree with them” (Wendelin)
“Thank you” (Kanesada)
As he demanded a clump of iron, that had its composition adjusted by me, as payiven those to him as well
“Earl Bauht? If it’s this iron, everyone will be delighted” (Kanesada)
“Then, I leave it to you” (Wendelin)
When the three of us returned to our hose since we finished requesting the production of the japanese swords, several Mizuho people awaited us in front of the entrance
Going by their attires, the appear to be quite high-ranking chief retainers
“Earl Baumeister-sama, please sellthe materials”
“I’d like you to sell them to me!”
“If it’s money, I will pay! How about 300000 ryo?”
“I will pay 400000 ryou!”
It see carried in a large amount of orichalcu intensity asking me to sell the completed katana to them
“Hee, so like that happened?”
On that day, Burkhart-san listens very interested to the details during the chat at the dinner location
“The Mizuho katana is a swordsman’s pride, their soul” (Haruka)
“I do understand that they cherish them, but…” (Ina)
Haruka explains the frantic e to obtain an orichalcum-made katana harboured by her countrymen as if it’s easy to understand
Ina was able to understand that they treasure the weapons which save their own lives, but being told about pride, soul or such, she see
One more person tilted their head to the side
“Elise, do you understand?”
What I know is just the knowledge that the samurai in the old japan cherished their katana
As this is just knowledge to the bitter end, I myself don’t harbour such sentiments towards katana
I think it’s only at the level of having so 『I have to take care of it』
“It’s like cherishi+ng the scriptures and the priestess’ garb, for example?”
“YesThough these are i to possessions』…”
It’s probably a proverb for the sake of restrainingunable to cooperate religiously with Earl Mizuho Country due to this point
Actually there are h
“It’s not like Earl Mizuho Country is particularly adhering to ite that they will cherish a katana they had forged once as much as possible”
“If it’s that way of thinking, I can understand”
I don’t coion at all
I just said it non-committally, but Ina and the others are puzzled as they apparently can’t understand after all
As for Doushi+, he concentrated on the food
I guess he has absolutely no interest
What Doushi+ cherishes is probably his own body
“It ht be easier to understand if you call a katana a partner to whom you entrust your own life” (Erwin)
“That’s it, Erw-san” (Haruka)
Haruka is usually a quiet woman
She owns the two aspects of showing no openings as first-class swordsgirl and her feminine virtues of old japan
However, after getting involved with Erw, she talks about various things while looking happy
“(There’s hope for Erw?)” (Wendelin)
It’s desirable as Erw’s best friend and at the sa a link to Earl Mizuho
Mizuho Country
After all that country has many of the dearly-missed, japanese-like items I desire
“So, how is it going? With Haruka?” (Wendelin)
“I think my conquest is close at hand” (Erwin)
After dinner I called Erw and tried to ask him when it was just the two of usAs expected, it seems that there’s hope
“However, there’s a single problem…”
It seeet it if you are not at least an even match with me!』
I end up thinking that he’s a stubborn old man from someplace
“That’s from the viewpoint as next family head of a retainer household?” (Wendelin)
It’s a fact that he was the next fainally, Haruka’s home is a retainer household with a low social positionThe currently treated well is because the elder brother and the younger sister are excellent with katana to a degree of being chosen for the Battou Unit
Even without the guarantee that his own children will be skilled enough to enter the Battou Unit, he isn’t that obsessed withhis little sister away first since they are a sin with
“Haruka is coe partner, isn’t she?”
Since her pedigree is low, she can’t uished retainer household as first wifeShe’s ht accept her
In Earl Mizuho Country, that puts importance on katana skill, a wife, who surpasses her husband in ability bytroublesome
“That’s why all the other wole as well”
In addition, there’s her elder brother, too
He loves his younger sister and see troubled by getting e place, stay at home forever』
In short, he is what’s commonly referred as sis-con
Given that his younger sister can’t help being lovely, he probably doesn’t want her to become a wife if possible at all
“Haruka’s elder brother, I met him in the past as well, didn’t I?” (Wendelin)
“Yeah” (Erwin)
As he possesses top-class ability for a young h Earl Mizuho
I re a sister co that you can deduct from a person’s appearance
“Shall I ask Haruka’s elder brother…?” (Wendelin)
“PleaseGoing by my current ability, it will take several years until I can coainst Haruka’s elder brother” (Erwin)
Erw seems to be confident that he will be able to catch up with the katana to Haruka’s elder brother’s
Since he’s actually got talent as well, that’s probably no conceited bragging either
“If aited until then, Haruka will be a wouess”
“Wai-! You!”
If Therese hears about this, it will turn into a scandal for Erw
I blocked Erw’s mouth in panic
“Anyway, it will be fine if I try asking Haruka’s elder brother personally” (Wendelin)
“I leave it to you, Wend” (Erwin)
The nextI head to the encaether with Erw and Haruka
Once we go towards the station of the Battou Unit within that enca with his katana there
“Oh, Earl Bau care of Haruka”
“hello” (Wendelin)
Haruka’s elder brother, who doesn’t look like a sis-con but a diligent and fluent youth, stopped his training and greeted me with a cheerful voice
“Has Haruka been helpful to you?”
“She has good skills after allI won’t ever be able to win against her with my swordsmanshi+p” (Wendelin)
When I praised Haruka’s katana skills, his mood improved
Moreover, he seeer sister looks just as usual
“As aI’d like to speak about with you…” (Wendelin)
“It’s not allowed! No matter what, no!”
Once I try speaking about it, he suddenly refuses me before I can even really start
He apparently partially sensed with his instinct what I was going to ask him
“Nii-sama? What’s not allowed?” (Haruka)
“It’s nothing you need to know, Haruka!”
“???” (Haruka)
“(Huh?)”
At this moment I realize a certain fact
As Haruka is far too serious, she doesn’t seee in that direction
No, I guess she simply hasn’t noticed it?
It looks like she hasn’t realized until now that she ht be married to Erw
It was possible that her being friendly to Eras just because her happiness about the improvement speed of Erw’s skills influenced by her, as simple swordsmanshi+p idiot
“Let’s have a chat for the ti”