“From here on, absolutely do not touch anything else. That’s the only promise I need from you. If you break it, you two won’t be able to get married.”
“I’ll guard that promise with my life.”
Karen’s response was quick, having received the most effective threat possible in her current situation.
As we step into the workshop, we stick close behind Yueri to avoid any unnecessary suspicions.
The workshop is much cleaner than I imagined, and it’s easy to breathe.
Looking up, I see several large ventilation fans spinning.
As expected, a first-class workshop properly maintains its work environment.
“Here we are, this is my workstation.”
“Heh, so this is it… It’s really well-organized.”
“Of course it is. We don’t even allow people who treat their tools roughly to enter this place.”
A familiar gruff voice responds to my words.
People who have accomplished something exude dignity and presence, and I immediately understood that he was one of those people.
“…And the unfriendly guy standing at the entrance is my damn old man.”
“…I’m Dude Luludahn.”
As I face him properly, I’m surprised by his massive build.
Arms as thick as logs. A chest that looks as solid as steel beams. Eyes as sharp as a shark’s.
His appearance might give children nightmares, but there was no doubt that he was Dude Luludahn, the top dog of Encartón.
“…It’s been a while since then.”
“I apologize for my rude behavior the other day. Allow me to introduce myself properly—I’m Ouga Vellet.”
“I’m Karen Levezenka. Thank you for having us.”
“Vellet… Levezenka… I see, no wonder she’s allowed to make it freely.”
It seems Mr. Dude is well aware of who we are.
Even if he’s not interested in nobility, he seems to be well-informed about world affairs.
“Hmph, don’t worry about what happened that day. You don’t seem to be some spoiled noble brat who’s full of himself because of his status.”
Mr. Dude looks me up and down and grins.
It seems his impression of me isn’t bad.
“So, how’s my idiot daughter? She must be difficult to work with, right?”
“While her enthusiasm can be overwhelming at times, I believe entrusting this to her was not a mistake.”
“You’ve got guts to say that. As expected of someone who’s made a name for himself at such a young age.”
Even in a town that doesn’t kowtow to nobility, as its representative, he must be well-versed in the kingdom’s affairs.
He’s clearly aware that the eldest son of the Vellet family has earned the title of [Saint].
And that [Saint] has requested to make a prosthetic arm that will become his right hand.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
He must understand that I didn’t choose Yueri on a whim.
“Hey, hey, you damn old man! Stop getting all chummy with my client!”
“Remember whose workshop you’re using. I could kick you out right now if I wanted to. Do you understand there’s less than a month left until the promised date?”
“Of course. If I can’t create a magical tool surpassing my father within a year, I’ll be banned from the Luludahn workshop forever—I’ll fulfill that promise today.”
“What…?”
Mr. Dude raised his eyebrows at Yueri’s confident declaration.
I also had some doubts about her words.
Certainly, her skills are impressive. Even yesterday, I didn’t expect her to bring such a high-quality prototype.
But still, as a finished product, it couldn’t meet my requirements. It couldn’t withstand the magical power and broke.
Could it really become a finished product in just one day?
[That’s why I’m going to surpass my damn father. Not just repel, but sink the dragon to the ground. That’s the ultimate magical tool.]
I remember the words Yueri told me the day we met.
Her goal. And the promise with her father. The request with unprecedented favorable conditions.
…Could she be rushing things?
“If you’re so confident, show me. But I don’t think you can surpass me as you are now.”
“We’ll see how long you can keep saying that! Don’t be surprised!”
“That’s impossible. You can’t meet my passing standards.”
“…!”
Yueri’s face contorted at the firm rejection.
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…I see. I’m starting to understand what Mr. Dude is thinking, little by little.
“…The atmosphere seems tense?”
“They’re in the middle of a heated parent-child argument.”
“Is it really… okay to leave it to them? Are we not being used?”
“It’s fine. Her father is just being tsundere.”
“It doesn’t seem that way to me…”
While Karen and I were whispering, the argument between Mr. Dude and Yueri continued to heat up.
The sound of Yueri stomping on the floor echoed, as if to cut off the conversation.
“Wipe that snarling look off your face, you damn father! I’ll show you the magical tool I’ve created with all my might!”
Come to think of it, yesterday she quickly called it a prototype, but today she’s consistently calling it a magical tool.
…Could she really have finished it to completion?
As I turned my gaze towards Yueri, she noticed and bowed her head with a serious expression.
“…Boy, I’m sorry for involving you in the quarrel between me and my father. But I’ve put my all into this. I want you to accept this—the [Dragon Slaying Fist].”
The fact that it’s not named Dragon-Banisher Mark II shows how serious she is.
However, I could also sense her impatience. As of yesterday, she was still at the stage of creating a prototype. If she suddenly had to present it as a finished product because her father would see it…
…No, let’s stop speculating further. I’ll know when I see the prosthetic arm.
What Yueri carefully carried was a prosthetic arm with a design significantly different from the previous Dragon-Banisher Mark I.
First, the color is different. It was black before, but now it’s white.
“Learning from the previous attempt, I used a more durable metal. To compensate for its inferior magical conductivity, I used magic stones. These are the two lines. Ah, shaping the magic stones to fit was challenging, but really fun!”
Saying this, she traced the red lines drawn on both sides of the metal body with her finger.
Looking closely, you can see that grooves have been made on the prosthetic arm, and shaped magic stones are embedded there.
The lines from the previous version must have been drawn in anticipation of this.
“Besides containing magical power, magic stones have the property of storing new magical power once the existing power is used up. Even if the boy’s magical power overflows, it should be able to handle it.”
Learning from the previous failure, Yueri has indeed created a high-level magical tool.
She should be able to confidently call this a finished product.
Unable to contain her excitement, she leans forward and pushes the [Dragon Slaying Fist] towards me.
“Now, boy! Try infusing it with magical power! It should definitely withstand your full power!”
“…Alright.”
I take it from Yueri and, like yesterday, I familiarize the [Magic Circuit] with the prosthetic arm and start flowing magical power into it gradually.
“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten…”
Ten parts… in other words, it can withstand up to [Limit Exceed Gear Change], which evenly distributes magical power throughout the body.
This is just clearing the first hurdle.
Yueri, who was already aware of my techniques, was still observing the progress of the prosthetic arm.
“Karen. Step back a little.”
“O-Okay…”
Hearing my warning, Karen took a few steps back, and Yueri put on her welding mask.
Now it’s time to test [Limit Transcendence Gear Change – Strength].
Concentrating ten parts of magical power into one point. From zero to hundred.
If it can’t withstand this magical power load, it won’t be practical.
This technique is necessary for me, who can’t use magic, to fight against Florine.
“Phew…”
I exhale long and deep to increase my concentration.
It’s been a while since that day, the last time I used this.
Carefully timing it in my mind to avoid failure—
“—[Limit Exceed Gear Change – Strength]”
I pour all my magical power into the fist of the prosthetic arm, which has smaller parts to minimize damage if it flies apart.
Her countermeasure is correct. The excess magical power that the [Dragon Slaying Fist] can’t handle is absorbed into the lines, and the magic stones begin to glow.
But she still couldn’t accurately measure my magical power.
The moment the lines of magic stones glowed from end to end, the finger parts, unable to withstand the torrent of magical power, detached from their base and fell to the floor.
“Ah…”
Yueri’s voice echoed in the silent forge.
Unfortunately, the experiment ended in failure. There’s still room for improvement in the prosthetic arm.
It’s praiseworthy that she could achieve such results with just a second improvement.
“…There was no abnormality on my end. I could send magical power with the same sensation as before. Indeed, because of the mixed-in magic stones, I could imagine the movement of magical power more vividly than with the first version.”
“…Ah, yeah. …Thanks for the feedback…”
“However, as you can see, the durability against magical power is not enough. Please strengthen that for the next version.”
“…That’s… yeah, you’re right…”
I give my impressions and hand the broken [Dragon Slaying Fist] back to her.
Even in her dumbfounded state, she was taking notes to remember the user’s voice. A perfect action as a mechanic.
However, looking at her now, with the light gone from her eyes, it seemed more like an act of escapism.
“…After all that big talk, this is the result?”
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