54 Episode 54 "Before the Quest, I chose new equipment for my friends (Part 1)".txt (2/2)

That's right. It is said that originally, a beautiful young blacksmith made it to take revenge on the man who abandoned him. It is said that the blacksmith got his revenge brilliantly and left his opponent skewered and united at the bottom of a cliff.

Wait a minute, is that what you mean by 'avenger'?

Yes. This is an exact replica. It's an exquisite replica. If you look closely, you can even see the bloodstains here: ...... What are you doing, Master!　What do you mean by throwing it out the window?　Oh, ahh, I'll take it off myself!

I decided to politely return the 'Armor of the Avenger, Mail of Avenger' after sealing it tightly.

Marriage.

Nagi, can I have a word?

There was a light knock and then Rita's voice.

'Can I have a look at your equipment ......?'

Okay.

Behind the open door, Rita's face is just peeking out.

She's shyly fiddling with her golden hair with her fingers. She has a sheet wrapped around her body.

'...... I'm a martial arts type, right?'

Yes.

So, I picked the easiest one to move around, what do you think: ......?

With a flutter, Rita dropped the sheet that was wrapped around her body.

A black breastplate was visible.

There was a cloth covering her waist and a thin steel plate surrounding it.

That was all.

All Rita was wearing was an iron breastplate covering her chest, a cloth covering her waist and a steel plate.

It was a so-called bikini armor.

I've seen it in games before, but never in person.

...... I didn't even know there was ...... bikini armor in this world.

The breastplate somehow covers Rita's entire chest. But because of the way it's dressed to push up all sorts of things, the cleavage of her breasts is surprisingly emphasized.

The lower half of her body is covered with a steel protector around her bikini swimsuit in my world. It feels like she's wearing armor on her bare skin, which is quite erotic. And it's cute.

'Look, look, this quest is going to be a battle on the beach, right?　I figured it would be okay to get wet and easy to move in the water.

Rita said and stretched her chest, wrapped in a black protector.

''When it comes to ease of movement and reaction time, this is the best outfit I've ever worn. With this, you'll be able to kill the enemy with your super reaction the moment you spot them, right?　That way I won't have to consume Cecil's magic power and I won't have to injure Nagi.

Of course, I'm going to be ...... embarrassed, so I'm going to limit it to unpopulated dungeons like this one: ............... ...How about ......?

Rita looks to the side and murmurs in a whisper.

Her tail is twitching behind her black bikini.

Rita looks at me with her fingers shyly, but then, like she's taking a chance, she spins around in front of me. Her back is also well guarded around her shoulder blades, and there's a decent hole in her tail. It looks like it was made for a beastman.

It looks great on you.

I had no idea that a black bikini would fit so perfectly against Rita's pure white skin. It's cute.

Yeah, I think it's nice. Yeah, I think it's good. I mean, I like the look of it. ......

”Isn't this a pretty expensive one?

'What?　Why?

Because it's a magical armor, right?

In games and such, bikini armor promises to ”convert charm into defense”. Of course, it makes no sense to have armor that only covers your chest and waist. So, implicitly, you're supposed to cover your entire body in a magical field. It's a so-called magical armor setup.

That's why the bikini armor in this world should be magical armor too.

I'm sure it's a very expensive magical armor. I think that's a bit out of our budget.

Oh, I hear that kind of magic protection will be implemented in the next version.

...... Yes?

So this is all highly exposed paper armor?

Don't worry!　I have the Divine Power Control. As long as you focus your Divine Power on the areas that will be attacked, there's no problem. For now, we should focus on the ease of movement and the power to attack, right?　That way we can protect Nagi better. So, I think this armor is the most appropriate for this quest.

Shaking, Rita's body shuddered.

'Dismissed.'

I put the quill I was holding on the desk.

”What are you doing, Nagi?

'I've been trying to see if it's really defensible,'

It's not fair!　I don't think my master would tickle me with a feather from a quill pen!

Yeah, I'm sorry. I did it reflexively too.

Rita had turned bright red and was shivering and trembling. Her golden tail is puffed out, and her ears are popping. She hugs herself with her white arms and remains vigilant.

You know what, Rita? I know that you can use the Divine Power Grip to defend yourself, but you have to be tense all the time. You'll get tired faster and it will also drain your energy. As a master, I can't allow Rita to fight like that.

But the easier you move, the faster you react and the better you attack. I'm ...... trying to be useful to Nagi!

You can't do that because you're worried about me.

...... Yeah.

'Rita may know that she can protect herself, but that's not enough for me to feel safe. I have to worry about when Rita will be injured or if I'll miss the timing of the Seizure of Divine Power. Worrying about it is enough to keep our minds occupied. No. I reject that armor.

Uh-oh.

'You have to balance offensive and defensive forces. As a master, I cannot allow you to fight in that outfit. That's all.

There is no point in having armor that only protects the chest and waist area. That's just like some part-time worker who had me working in a factory without a helmet and safety shoes. ......

You have to have enough protection because we are going to a dungeon, Rita.

”...... Okay, master. I'll put on normal equipment.

Rita looked at me with tears in her eyes for a while, but then her shoulders slumped, disappointed.

''Really, if it was a magical equipment that translated Rita's charm and cuteness into defense, there wouldn't have been any problems.

I said, ”then I won't have to worry about it at all.

”Then I won't have to worry about it at all. ”Then I won't have to worry about it at all, because my defenses are supposed to be absolutely invincible.

But that magic armor is too expensive to buy.

But I'd like to have it if it was actually there ...... No, no. I don't want to let Rita go out dressed like that. It's cute, though. The black bikini with Rita makes me wonder if it's God's call.

I don't mind if it's for home use. At home, I mean.

Na, nagi, goshujin, sama: ......

The next thing I knew, Rita was turning so red that I felt steam coming out of her.

Will you tell me more?

Again?

'Now, what you said. What if this was the magic armor that turns my charm into a defensive force: ......?

'It would have been the strongest defensive armor that couldn't be hurt by any demon, so it's safe for me too, but now that it's not implemented, it's not available. It means you have to get another piece of equipment.

...... wow. ......

Rita slumped back, like she'd been punched in the jaw with a snap.

Then she nodded, holding her chest with a bright red face.

'...... Yes. Master. Rita-Melpheus will do as you say ...... ehehe.

I'm sorry to sound like I'm denying everything after all the trouble you put into choosing me.

Yeah, that's not true.

Rita shook her head, looking somewhat puffed up.

It's more of a total affirmation. Yes, I understand. I understand what it is that Nagi finds so attractive. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you. The charm is its ability to defend itself and it is absolutely invincible.

As she says it, Rita slowly backs away.

'I mean, this should be for your home. I'm not. This is a budgetary expense, so I'm going to have Aine make an outfit in the same shape ...... to see if there's an opening ...... and invite Cecil-chan to join us.

Smoothly, as if she had eyes behind her, Rita backed away from the room.

Blonde hair. White skin. Beast ears and tail. And a black bikini.

It was the strongest.

If the armor really converted ”charm” into defense, it would have been invincible.

You can't use the current version of it ....... I can't make them fight in that stuff.

But ............ for home use, ......?

.............

............ I'll ask Letitia for a price later.

Then a while later, ......

Hey, Nayi, do you have a minute?

There was a knock at the door and Aine's voice.

'Yeah, I left the door open already, so you can come in as normal, Aine.

...... Sorry to bother you, nana.

Aine came into the room saying that, and she was in her usual maid's uniform.