"Hello"

"Oh, isn't that Rain?"

When I walked into the store, Gantz, who was reading the book, looked at me and gave me a friendly smile.

It's been a while since I've asked about Gantz's shop...

Compared to before, it's changed a lot.

First, the range of products in the store has changed.

There used to be a line of weapons just for appearance, but now only things are arranged that can be seen as an industry at a glance.

Besides, the atmosphere of Ganz was softened only by the heart.

Easier to deal with than before.

Thanks to previous incidents, I guess I could have changed a lot.

"What's going on, today? Is there something in there for you again?

"No. I want to ask you to develop Narukami and Kamui. I don't think I've ever had it serviced... but it's terrible. Here's one. I want you to see it."

"I see. Well, can you show me?

I gave Ganz Narkami and Kamui.

"Hmm, ho... this again"

Gantz looked bitter.

"Uh... what's the problem?

"Big Ali. I made it to break a little... both worn out badly. What the hell kind of use would this be?

"Uh..."

I don't remember treating you so abusively, do I?

It's just that you fight the Demons, you fight Mr. Tin, you fight Illis...

... I realized I was dealing with it abusively enough.

"It'll take about a week, okay?

"Oh, I'm fine. Please."

"I was entrusted. Just like new, I'm gonna make sure you're well maintained. By the way..."

Gantz's gaze can be turned to my side.

To be exact, it's pointed at the Yakan I hold in my hand.

"What, that Yakan?

"Oh, this is..."

I tried to explain, and, uh, smoke blew out, and at the same time Tina showed up.

"This is my home."

"Become... yu, a ghost?

"Grandma, nice to meet you? We're Tina Holli. I'm looking after Rayne's husband. Greetings."

"... you, not only the mightiest species, but also the ghosts?

"Well, a lot of things."

I responded with a bitter smile to Gantz's gaze.

Meet Tina and lightly explain how she came to contract...

Then get to the point.

"I'm on the point... Something like this, like being Tina's body, isn't it?

"Yeah? You said it was the ghost lady's body?

"Tina is a ghost, so you can't go outside at noon. This is how I don't take possession of things to get out. So, until now, I've had Yakan possess me... and you wonder if it's always Yakan, right?

"I see. Well, that's a good story."

"So what is it?

"Hmmm... Though, I'm not a martial arts artisan. Anything but weapons..."

"Expect Guntz's arm there"

"Totally... if they say so, I wouldn't say no"

While trying to stroke his chin beard, Gantz takes a thought trick for a while.

Slightly, I opened my mouth.

"Hmm, well... will you come back in a week? We'll do something about it by then."

"Thanks, that'll help."

"What, for the hero of the Horizon, I'll do all this"

"Stop being a hero..."

I looked bitter at Gantz, who I would have said was deliberate.

Tina seemed to enjoy watching us like that.

――――――――――

... and a week later.

"Hello"

"Get out of my way."

With Tina, I asked Ganz's shop again.

There is no sign of Gantz in the store.

He just noticed us right away, and he showed up from the back.

"Whoa, the Rains. Just fine."

Admitting what we look like, Gantz took out Narukami and Kamui.

"First of all, these returns. Just like new, it's perfectly maintained."

"Thanks, that'll help."

"Whatever. I hope you keep bringing it as soon as you need it. As a craftsman, you'll be happy to use a lot of the weapons you've made."

Gantz has a pleasant grin.

I guess my soul as an artisan is inspired.

"And this is for the ghost lady."

Go on, Gantz took something out.

"Dolls...?

It was like a little doll.

Is it bigger than your palm?

It is very well crafted and unlike anything a child would use in play.

Besides, this doll, like I saw it somewhere...?

"Hmm? Could this be us?

"Ah."

That's what Tina said, and I noticed that.

As Tina says, this doll looked like Tina.

I'm wearing made-up clothes, and my face looks just like it... it's a minimum-sized tina.

"I thought he was your new body... how about that?

"Oh, this is our new body. What?

"It's the latest combat doll with the best technology. It doesn't just look good, it's got all kinds of gimmicks in it, and you can fight it."

"Oh."

Tina was sparkling her eyes.

I think he likes that...

"I can't believe you made something like this... bad. Wasn't that a hassle?

"Nah. Sometimes, it's not a bad idea to make something like this. Besides, it seems to be tested as an artisan, because it burned."

"Ha."

It's really a Gantz opinion.

"Hey, why don't you just move on to this body? Yeah?

"Mm-hmm. I made it for you, lady. Use it."

"Oh, dear."

Tina's figure swayed...

It becomes like fog and is sucked into the doll.

And...

"... oh? Oh? Ooh, ooh."

A doll resting on a desk stands up dull.

Move your hands and feet to make sure your body feels...

Jumping, punching, voicing on the spot...... Tina shakes happily.

"This is so yes! It's not much the same as usual, and I can move my hands and feet as I think... uh, so yeah. Really? Yeah."

Yeah, Tina in a row.

I wonder how much you liked it.

Seeing Tina like that, I was kind of reflecting.

Though there was nothing else, until now, Yakan had me possessed...

Couldn't you have had something a little more decent?

It is still a reflection.

"Grandma, come on!

"Nah, that's okay. Rayne's a good customer."

"Does that mean that the value is quite...?

"How about this?

"... can't we get a little bit more together?

"Whoa. Not for the lady, huh? And what are you gonna do about it?"

"Ha... if they say so, there's nothing I can do. Okay, that's fine."

The amount Ganz offered was never cheap...

If they told me it was for Tina, I couldn't argue.

Well, it's about Gantz.

I haven't done anything to make it blurry, or rather, it's making it cheaper for me.

Besides, I had such a nice body made for Tina.

Nothing but gratitude.

"Ooh, ooh. Really? Yeah, this body. Oh, Rayne's husband. What do you think about us?

"I don't care what they say..."

"No, no. He said he was cute."

That's what I'm trying to say, but what's cute about looking puppet Tina, like it's picturesque bad...?

"Oh, Rayne's husband."

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for everything you've done for us."

Such a smile healed Tina.