Volume 1 - Chapter 17 – HORSE GOLEM (2/2)

「Well, its capabilities should be good for an adult」

The exterior is bronze hardened by magic, at first glance a person would understand it was artificial. For that he thought it would be good if it was somehow of a normal category.

Using the Adamantite for the frame, its durability raised but it was no longer a horse.

「I should consider speed more than power and endurance」

So he used two 《Magic Crystals》 each for the 《Mana Drive》 and 《Ether Converter》. It had already become a monster-class.

「One should be fine for the 《Control Core》」

Because a complex autonomous behaviour wasn’t needed, a small《Magic Crystal》 was used.

「Okay, creating 《Control System》… un, I’ve gotten used to it」

Jin simulated the movement of a horse in his brain, then converted it into a movement control method. This series of processes could be done because he was the 《Magi Craft Meister》, for a normal 《Magic Craftsman》 it would be impossible, and Jin was not aware of that.

「Then, so it’s easy to get on I’ll attach this saddle… and it’s complete!」

With the 《Pony》 completed, with the same structure, he made another Horse Golem for himself. Its size was slightly larger, though it was still a bit smaller than a normal horse. Because it would be hard to get on and off if it was big.

「Onii-chan, what are you making… Horse?」

Just when the second one was completed, Hanna came back.

「Yo Hanna, you’re right on time. Listen here. This small horse here I made just for you」

Hearing that, Hanna’s reddish brown eyes widened up.

「Eh? My horse?」

Because it was only the village chief that had a horse in Kaina Village, it was a natural question. Jin gently smiled,

「Aa, that’s right. Hold on for a moment」

saying that he turned towards the Horse Golem,

「Activate」

The two Golems rose up. And then Jin, towards his own horse,

「Let’s see… I’ll name you, 『Koma』. Your name is 『Koma』」 ⚑

Koma. Did he mean horse? There was nothing left to say. And next he turned towards Hanna,

「Hanna, go ahead and name this horse here」

「I get to? Un, then 『Mint』!」

This herb was also in this world. It’s colour was that of verdigris so it might match. At least it was better than Jin’s naming sense.

「OK, I name you 『Mint』. Your master is this child」

Mint looked at Hanna and bowed. It seems to have understood.

「Alright, Hanna, try riding it」

「Eh? I haven’t ridden a horse before though?」

「It’s okay. Because this will be simpler than a horse」

Saying that, Jin put Hanna onto 『Mint』. It was a 《Pony》 so once Hanna got used to it she could get on it alone.

「Oh yeah. You put your foot up on that『Stirrup』. Un, now hold onto this handle」

「Eh? What is this?」

Something was protruding from the base of the Horse Golem’s neck. No matter how you looked at it, it was a bike handle. Right, Jin used the control method of a bike for the Horse Golem.

To the Hanna who was nervously sitting over Mint, Jin taught her the basics.

「The right hand is the accelerator, if you twist it, it’ll start moving. To stop, you twist back the accelerator, then clasp the break lever. And for when you want to turn, you turn the handle and the horse will turn in proportion to how much you turn it.」

After teaching that, he got on his own 『Koma』,

「Well then, try walking. It’ll be fine, I’ll move together with you」

To begin with, so the horse didn’t run wild, he added a 《Limiter》, so Mint could never run wild.

「U-Un」

Hanna softly twisted the accelerator. Accordingly, Mint slowly began walking.

「Waa, it moved!」

Pakapaka, was the peculiar movement 『Mint』 made when walking. Jin followed along with 『Koma』.

「Good, good. Try twisting the accelerator a bit more.」

「Un!」

Then, the walking pace of Mint raised in speed, becoming a trot. This was the maximum speed for the current setting.

「Waa, this is fun!」

Having adjusted to the stability of the saddle and stirrup, Hanna managed to safely ride Mint. Jin was relieved.