Volume 4 - Chapter 7 – Preparations for the Journey (2/2)
Because Reinhardt knows that Reiko is an automata, he wouldn’t think much of Jin’s equipment.
「If it’s a sword, it’s easy to handle and…」
「I see.」
As Jin was saying so, he immediately took out some adamantium.
「[Forming], [Hardening], [Surface Treatment].」
The sword was complete. It was a small Japanese sword with a slight curve. It was about 50cm and Reiko thought it looked good. Since he’ll be using magic, he needed something to put the blade in.
「Father, this is…」
「Yes, was this knowledge copied into you, too? This isn’t a sword, but a katana. It’s lighter than a regular sword and it’s tough, too.」
While he was saying so, he made a sheath out of light silver. The color of the oxidation film made it pink, so that even if Reiko had it, it wouldn’t be out of place. The sword harness was made to look silver.
「Though I’m not familiar with the structure of a Japanese sword, this should be OK.」
The hilt was made of a fang from a Siam Dragon, and the string was made from the thread of a Ground Spider so it wouldn’t slip.
「Ok, it’s complete. The inscription…. because it’s pink, how about peach blossom?」
And he handed the finished “Peach Blossom” to Reiko.
「Thank you, I’ll make sure to take care of father with this.」
As he thought the preparations were complete with this, he decided to issue instructions to Soleil and Luna for his absence.
「Then, if there is anything…」
Jin started to say and then…
「H-Hold on!」
As he said so, he rushed back into the workshop and Reiko followed behind him. Soleil and Luna stood by as is.
「What happened father?」
Reiko asked Jin as he began to look for something in the workshop.
「Oh, I made a Mana Cam.」(TLFalin:マナカム, it’s basically a cell phone, don’t know why it’s called a cam)
Jin had forgotten until now that he had made one.
「All right, I’ll make two sets first of all so that I can talk with Reiko and Reiko can talk with Soleil or Luna. If there is something, you can contact them with this.」
For the moment, he didn’t call it a cell phone because he cannot choose who to talk with. It’s just a transceiver. Because it’s about the size of a modern cell phone, it’s not too bulky.
「I don’t think I’ve forgotten anything with this.」
Relieved, Jin again went and gave instructions to Soleil and Luna.
「…Do you understand?」
「Yes, understood.」
「If there is anything, contact us by the Mana Cam.」
「Yes.」
Saying so, Jin and Reiko went to Port Rock using the warp gate.
At Port Lock it was morning local time.
They went to the Sea Bower Inn which they were familiar with.
「Oh, long time no see, did you go somewhere?」
The proprietress greeted them.
「It has been a while, since the competition. I heard from Marcia that you made her golem.」
According to her, Marcia seems to be running around to open her shop as a Shipwright.
「I see, how’s the town now?」
She had paid off her debts and had bought the tools she needed, and then went to another town to buy some materials the day before.
「So, what’re you doing today? Are you staying the night?」
「Yes, but it’ll only be one night.」
Jin said and,
「Well then, I’ll go with the same 300 as before. The room I had… Bonito is still vacant, right?」
He got the same room as before. Well, the competition is over, so there were less tourists than before.
「Now, we’ll wait to be picked up tomorrow.」
Jin murmured so, and sat down on the familiar bed.