Volume 3 - Chapter 5 – OBSTRUCTION? (1/2)

Jin looked at the golem called Lorelei and was impressed with the concept and materials used.

「Oooh, it’s the first time I’ve seen demon beast leather used as a material for a golem.」

When Jin said that, Reinhardt’s eyes opened wide.

「Amazing! You were able to tell the materials Lorelei was made of at a glance!」

「Using flexible material to allow flexible movement, it makes sense.」

Reinhardt grabbed Jin’s hand,

「That’s right! You really do understand! So, that Miss Reiko of yours… I guess there’s no way she could be. Definitely not a golem.」

The main difference between automatas and golems was that automatas are usually made to imitate humans. That’s one of the reasons they wear clothes.

Well if you were to think about it, you’d find the boundary rather vague. For now, you could say automatas try to imitate humans first and foremost while golems prioritise utility. However, this didn’t apply to Reiko.

That aside, having heard what Reinhardt said, Jin with a wry smile,

「Yep. I actually haven’t made one yet.」

「Eh? Really?」

「Actually, I was only just invited yesterday and had only registered yesterday afternoon.」

Reinhardt was surprised,

「This is very serious. Including me, many of the other participants have already finished preparations and started their adjustments.」

However, Jin grinned,

「Well, just see.」

He said confidently.

「Right! Jin, you don’t seem like an ordinary person. I’m looking forward to the day of the competition!」

Reihardt said, then,

「Lorelei, lets go.」

He uttered as he got on the mermaid golem’s back and,

「See you later Jin.」

They then swam away. As Jin saw them off,

「I see, as long as the golem can move itself, then it doesn’t mean you have to ride on the boat.」

He muttered. Then he grinned,

「Well, they say motivation comes from having a rival.」

He said that phrase. Judging from the position of the sun, Jin knew it was nearly noon,

「Well then Reiko, let’s go back as well.」

「Yes, Otou-sama」

Getting out from the sea, they returned to the Sea Pavilion.

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「Well then, let’s go procure some materials.」

After meeting up at the Sea Pavilion, Jin, Reiko and Marcia had lunch together before going out to town.

「What materials will you use for the golem?」

Marcia asked,

「Light Silver would be best, but if it’s too excessive, bronze is also fine.」

He answered. Then Marcia replied,

「Yeah, Light Silver is too unreasonable with our budget. Sorry, but can we go with bronze?」

「Yeah, of course.」

Jin said and nodded. They then came to a place where rows of material warehouse stores were lined.

「It’s here.」

「Welcome.」

The clerk welcomed,

「We’d like 50kg of bronze ingots for a golem. Also a Magi Stone.」

However,

「Ah, I’m sorry, we have bronze but we’re out of our stock of Magi Stones.」

「What!?」

Marcia raised her voice. Without a Magi Stone, a golem is only a doll. She knew that much as a shipwright.

「T-then when is the new stock scheduled to arrive?」

「The next stock is scheduled to come in one week.」