Episode 114
Shatina and Filneil have been given a new agenda, "Determine the side dishes for dinner in their favor."
Shatina calls for beans and Filnir for potatoes.
Which negotiation technique is better will be clear at dinner.
I just want them to find a better solution.
I hope it works.
By the time I had dinner, I decided to find out what I had been worried about.
It's about the loot you got from enemy knights when defending Zalia. If it becomes a magical sword, I want to investigate a little.
Magic weapons are difficult to mass produce, and maintenance is time-consuming and expensive. It is strong as an individual, but too cost-effective for a military weapon.
If you bring such a thing to the battlefield, I want to find out what it means.
I'm not a magic weapon expert, but I know how to look up.
The maintenance spell should be there somewhere, so just cast it.
As expected, it was engraved on the handle.
When this is cast, a complex pattern appears on the blade in red. The pattern is composed of a character string of a magic word.
Character strings are like programs, and patterns are like circuits.
Of course I don't know much, but if I can pick a few words, I can understand what they are a bit.
"'Slash' ... change, no," makeover "......" wolf "..."
The memory of desperately translating English and ancient texts in the previous life has revived. I bring my dictionary of the training period, so I will check it many times.
It was getting more and more troublesome, but I had a rough guess.
A magic sword specializing in attacking the werewolf.
It's just a sword against other demons, but can effectively damage the werewolf's body. If you can hit it well, you can kill a werewolf with the strength of an ordinary person.
Don't be afraid to be cut off with this.
However, since human wolves have the same dynamic visual acuity as wolves, human movement is almost as slow motion.
The fact that they have brought ineffective weapons other than the werewolf suggests that the enemy is strongly aware of the battle with the werewolf.
Although the Northern Alliance may have been alert to me, it may seem self-conscious, but it certainly seems to be a threat to the werewolf.
But my interest was more on magical patterns.
"Hmm, well done."
This sword is able to exert its power with little magic by connecting the various patterns well. It is like a model of energy saving.
It's not just magic, but you'll always be impressed by the wisdom and ingenuity of experts.
I inadvertently touched the blade, trying to see it better.
`` Wow !? ''
I was nervous about taking damage, but my fingers were nothing. Was good.
The big sword, however, was undergoing a fatal change.
Only the parts I touched are missing patterns. This will no longer function as a wolf sword.
"No, not me ..."
I tried to escape responsibility when no one was there, but it was my fault.
However, no matter how well it is maintained, the magic pattern will not disappear just by touching it. If it disappears at that point, it will not be usable for battle.
I touched the blade again for verification.
"Oh……"
The pattern disappears quickly ... this is interesting.
No, it was not the case.
I've broken one magical sword. Aside from the sword itself, the pattern is a valuable intellectual property.
"... Let's not look at it"
I will finish the maintenance and erase the pattern that has emerged.
It is unlikely that this sword will be held in the hands of a human opponent of the werewolf, and if you keep silent, you will not know.
But a copy of the pattern should have been kept. Great blunder.
Keep this matter secret.
Phil Neil knocks on the door of the office when she thinks that she wants to back.
"Sempai, isn't that good?"
"what?"
I softly sheathed the big sword and I opened the door.
Then Filneel tells me in a confused manner.
"A visitor is coming to Shatina, but she seems to be a messenger in the Senate. Shatina ..."
"You don't have to tell everyone"
It seems better to go early.
"Don't playfully! @ North ... The Senate is your father's enemy!"
"Wait, wait! At least just talking!"
From the reception, Shatina shouts. From the tone of the voice, I haven't drawn a sword yet.
As I stepped into the room, Shatina was grabbing the young man's chest and swinging around. A crazy dog?
Despite his father's being killed, it's not the behavior that Tamori can do.
"Shatina, that's it."
"But teacher!"
She understands Shatina's feelings, but she has to meet her messenger as a guardian, so she has to suppress her feelings.
"This messenger has not come to see the 'puss who has assassinated his father. It has come to Zaria's patron. Don't forget it."
"Yes, yes ..."
Entrust Shashina to Filnir and face the messenger.
"I heard from the senator of the Senate, are they different?"
The young man dressed up and bowed to me in a hurry.
"I'm sorry. I'm my kite, a Senator magician. Can you let me be a Shatina tutor or something?"
Apparently, this young man doesn't know my face. It's a natural world without photos.
You can give your name, but the Senate doesn't seem to like wolf.
Do you deceive it appropriately?
"I am Lord Shatina's negotiating instructor. That's how Lord Shatina looks, so I'll take care of it instead."
The kite was a little worried, but cut it out.
"Rescuing Zalia ahead ..."
I cut off his words with disrespect, as a word that couldn't be ignored popped out.
"Please wait. Who was the" Zaria Rescue Battle ", who would rescue who and from whom?
Kite understands the intent of my question, stiffening his expression.
"That, of course, is the battle of the Senate to rescue Zaria from the Demon King ..."
The kite's voice is getting lower and lower as he says.
I smiled so he didn't wither more than necessary.
"Do you know that it is different from the actual situation?"
"... I know. It's just the building of the Senate."
It is quite straightforward.
As he acknowledges, I will go back without further pursuit.
"It's no wonder that the Demon King's army fought with the Senate forces in the previous battle. What happened to that battle?"
"Actually, I would like to return the catapults that were requisitioned there."
I kindly return my words because the kite is so afraid.
"Do you think the Demon Army will return it?"
"It's impossible ..."
"Where the returned catapult will next throw the stone will be to the Federal side. At least, Zaria cannot return it."
In my words, the kite cloudes her face.
"And, at least, would you please return the sword of Knight Volzerb of the Senate? I would like to give the remains alone to the bereaved."
It is troubled. I'm really in trouble.
Because just before, I broke it.
Let's be determined.
With all the strength.
"Isn't that why you are seeking a return because it is a relic? Is that because it is a magic sword of a werewolf slasher?"
The kite then rose astonished.
"eh!?"
The smell of sweat does not seem to be lying. Apparently he didn't really know.
It is a troubled person to send a human who does not know the background to the messenger.
"Aside from what you knew, investigations into the Demon King's army revealed the nature of that sword."
And it broke at the moment it turned out.
It's not on purpose. sorry.
Kite looked down and seemed to be thinking hard.
The Demon King cannot return the catapult in the first place.
But it's a common practice in negotiations to make an unreasonable request first, and then bring your favorite request.
It's the same as you often saw on a mail order program in the previous life, saying, "This kitchen knife set is actually 20,000 yen for this time!
Buy it for 20,000 yen! Is it impossible? Then buy it for 10,000 yen!
Such negotiations.
You can't use a trebuchet, but it's okay if you swing about a sword ... I guess he was going to answer that.
However, for me now, a big sword with a werewolf slash is a far less demanding request than the eight catapults.
It was an expensive sword with a great sword, and probably a venerable treasure sword. If it breaks, it seems to be a problem.
Kite thought for a while, but turned up.
"If the word is true, I must return to the Senate once and report it. I will drop this case once."
Will you take it home without making a decision on the spot? Be careful.
"I see. I'll see you soon."
After the messenger returned, Filneel appeared aloof.
"Senpai, we have dinner."
"By the way, what happened to Filneel for dinner?"
Phil Neil smiles happily.
"It's a potato and bean stew! Both of you have achieved the task!"
"Oh, that's right. I noticed well."
"Hey, when we talked to each other, we realized that both of us can win."
"That's an interesting part of the negotiations.
"Yup!"
You don't have to decide between them. It might have been a little too easy, but he did.
Even so, I'm a little worried about the Senate messenger.
Would you like to stay in Zaria for a while and continue negotiations here?