Volume 3 - Chapter 4 – RIVAL (2/2)

The wing membrane was used for Reiko’s skin as it’s thin and tough. Compared to it, the leather was thick and flexible.

「Yes. I secured the material on my 4th teleportation when I hunted it.」

Reiko casually handed the fish paste over to Peridot who was in charge of the housekeeping. 『Sham』 as it may be, it was still a monster with Dragon in its name. It would normally take at least 10 people to subjugate it.

「Good. I want a bit of it. Also a wind attribute magi crystal.」

「Wind attribute? Would that be better than the water attribute?」

It was a reasonable question, but Jin readily,

「It’s because the golem I have in mind needs speed more than power.」

He said just that.

「I understand」

She answered obediently. Reiko then collected the things he had asked for.

「Good. Let’s make the swimsuit now then.」

「Hah?」

To Reiko who had a confused expression, Jin,

「Well, wasn’t there also a beach there? It’s been a while since I last swam.」

「So that’s why.」

The string of the Ground Spiders appeared once again.

「My predecessor sure was amazing to have made this knit & weave loom.」

「Yes, Okaa-sama is very great.」

The preceding Magi Craft Meister, Adrianna Balbora Ceci seemed to have been very womanly and had developed things of the likes of a spinning loom and a knit & weave loom.

Inside the knit & weave loom was what could be called meias-like fabric that could be used to weave.

「The thread I dyed navy blue is set, and… Okay, activate」

Activating it, the speed at which it weaved was much faster compared to machines on modern Earth. This time he was making a swimsuit, so he stopped once he weaved it to a modest length and took the fabric out.

「After this I’ll also dye it white, so could you weave a bit more?」

「Yes…… Luna, Soleil, I leave this to you.」

Jin decided to leave the rest of the work to Reiko’s two subordinates, he then began putting finishing touches to the swimuit.

「This goes like this, cut this, attach it here… Alright, it’s complete. Reiko, this is yours.」

「Thank you.」

Jin had made a navy blue one piece swimsuit. He wanted to think that its resemblance to a school swimsuit was just his imagination. After that, Jin also made a swimsuit for himself.

「Alright, it’s not yet noon so we still have time. Let’s return to the 『Sea Pavilion』 and change.」

They returned to Port Rock and after changing into their swimsuit at the Sea Pavillion, both of them headed to the beach at the back.

「It’s convenient that it’s close.」

Jin immediately entered the sea. The seawater temperature was relatively high so he didn’t feel too cold. Reiko then followed after

Reiko weighed about the same as a human so she was able to float by stretching out her body. For a while, both of them calmly floated in the inlet while bathing under the southern sun.

「Aaa~ it’s really is relaxing.」

It was at the moment Jin spoke to himself.

「Oh? Could that young lady over there be a doll?」

Some person said.

「Wh-what? … GABO–」

Trying to set his body upright in a panic, Jin accidentally swallowed some water.

「Otou-sama, are you okay?」

Reiko was worried about Jin. And the person who had called out to them,

「Ah, as I thought. This is wonderful! There isn’t one in our country. Could it possibly be an Artifact?」

It was a man who looked about 3 or 4 years older than Jin. He was tall and thin with grey hair and grey eyes. His skin was white, though slightly tanned. He was probaby a swimmer as he was wearing a swimsuit.

Jin put himself on guard against this man.

「Why do you think that Reiko is a doll?」

The man with a slightly exaggerated shrug,

「Even though I look like this, I am a Magi Engineer of the Shouro Empire. No, you call it a Magi Craftsman here. Oh, forgive my impoliteness, I am called Reinhardt.」

「…… Jin. This is Reiko.」

While still vigilant, Jin also named himself. Then Reinhardt,

「Mister Jin and Miss Reiko. Could it be you are also entering the Golem Boat Competition?」

He said with a smile.

「Yeah. Then does that mean you are too?」

Jin checked,

「I am indeed participating. My golem is this.」

When he said that, he introduced a golem that suddenly appeared next to him.

「The golem I poured my heart and soul into to make, 『Lorelei』.」

It had the lower body of a fish, that is to say it was a mermaid model golem.