I came to Myuri’s room. After hearing a response to my knock, I opened the door.
「Good evening. Are you two alright?」
「Ah, Kaminagi-san, welcome back!」
「Welcome back, Yuuki」
I’m glad to see both Kagurazaka-san and Myuri looking well…
「Myuri, is your injury from earlier okay?」
「Eh? Myuri-san got injured!?」
「Yeah, by the shield user and archer among your companions」
「Ah, that would be Haruka-chan and Touka-chan. They’re strong, right?」
「Their coordination is amazing… Especially the pink-haired girl. She deflected my serious blow, counterattacked, and cut through my magic armor…」
「Wait, Haruka-chan… cut through Myuri-san’s magic armor!?」
「Yeah, she’s only the second person to manage that. It’s been broken before, but never cut」
「By the way, who are the two who managed that?」
「Yuuki and Haruka-dono」
「Huh? Really? But the armor you wore during the final battle looked brand new」
「That’s because my last spar with Yuuki was shortly before the final battle. Back then, I was using the previous version of my current armor. It got destroyed in that fight, so I had it remade」
「I see… (That magic armor of Myuri’s was from her Calvaria days, right? I couldn’t even tell it changed. It looked exactly the same…)」
Yes, Myuri’s other name was Calvaria Glownight, and she kept up the act throughout the journey. It seems she even had a body double for when she appeared as Myuri.
「Still, as expected of you, Kaminagi-san」
「But doesn’t magic armor have pretty good resistance to blades?」
「It does. And this one’s a new model, so it’s especially durable… but Haruka-dono is frighteningly talented」
「Right, Myuri, you’re training Kagurazaka-san now, aren’t you?」
「Yes. I don’t mean to brag, but Rinka’s got a real knack for it. She learns faster than Yuuki did back in the day」
「Ehh, I thought I was pretty good too…」
「Don’t be ridiculous. You were just copying me, weren’t you? That doesn’t count as getting stronger」
「But Kaminagi-san’s imitation was incredibly accurate, you know? Back in the other world, I was studying to become an idol, and he learned one of my dances just by watching it」
「Forgive me, Rinka, but… what is an idol?」
「Ah, right… In this world, I guess it would be something like a dancer or a performer. In terms of popularity and hype, it’s probably closest to a dancer」
「I see… sounds like a tough life…」
Myuri said that, then wiped a tear from her eye.
『Hey, Kaminagi-san, are dancers in this world really struggling that much?』
『Yeah, kind of. In this world, kids who’ve lost their parents often end up dancing in taverns or for entertainment shows』
『Wait, does she think I’m some orphan with nowhere to go?』
『Probably… want to correct her?』
『I probably should… if we end up going to that world, this could turn into a mess』
「Got it」
「Hm? What’s up, Yuuki?」
「Well… I think Myuri might’ve misunderstood something…」
「Misunderstood?」
「Yeah, I did say idols are kind of like dancers, but it’s more like they’re chosen, kind of like military bands. They’re popular like dancers, but actually becoming one is really tough」
Military bands in this world also perform martial displays, so joining one is no easy feat.
They play instruments, perform sword and spear dances, even do operatic performances. It’s seriously demanding.
「I see… Rinka is amazing then, to have both talent in dance and martial skill. I’m really impressed」
「Thank you, Myuri-san」
「Oh right, Rinka, if you’d like… would you want to try making a magic armor for yourself?」
「That would be… wonderful, but would I really be able to wear something like that?」
「From what I’ve seen, you can already use body enhancement naturally. You’ll be fine. Right, Yuuki?」
「Yeah. I think it suits Kagurazaka-san’s job too. Some of them are made really light, so they’re easy to move in」
「Alright then, let’s make magic armor for Rinka. I’ll have it finished at my favorite workshop」
「Is that really okay?」
「Don’t worry about it. Though… in exchange, Yuuki, would you give me a serious match? Just one good fight」
「If that’s all, sure, I don’t mind」
「Great! Then tomorrow it is!」
Myuri suddenly lit up with energy. Magic armor is pretty expensive though… is this really okay?
By the way, a single set of magic armor costs about 500 gold coins. Someone working at the royal castle earns around 5 gold a month. For a commoner, it’s usually just 1 gold.
Well… Myuri’s family is nobility, so I guess it’s fine. I’ll keep the price a secret from Kagurazaka-san…
「Alright then, I’ll get going. See you two tomorrow」
「Good night, Kaminagi-san」
「Good night, Yuuki」
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◇Myuri・Rinka’s POV◇
After Yuuki left the room, the two of them remained in the dimly lit space, talking about how wonderful he was.
「Wow… I didn’t realize you liked Yuuki-kun that much, Myuri-san～」
「So you like Yuuki too, Rinka」
「Well, he’s just so cute～」
「That’s true… That smile of his is like an angel’s…」
「Come to think of it, Myuri-san, you’ve seen Yuuki-kun’s transformation firsthand, right? I’m so jealous…」
「Didn’t you also see him dance back when he still looked like a child? That’s not fair」
「Ehehe, he was adorable～ I was a little jealous too though…」
「Then we’re the same… I’ve also been jealous of Yuuki’s talent…」
「Sounds like we’re gonna get along better and better～」
「Yeah. If you ever find yourself without a place to go, come work for me as my right hand. I may not look it, but I am a noble. I can guarantee you a good salary」
「Eh!? You’re a noble, Myuri-san!?」
「Didn’t seem like it, did it?」
「Not at all. You’re so skilled, I just assumed you used to be an explorer or something…」
「Hahaha, I guess nobles in your world don’t focus that much on martial strength」
「Well, my country doesn’t even have nobles in the first place…」
「Ah, that’s right…」
「More importantly, tell me more about Yuuki-san」
「Alright then… Let’s see…」
And so, the girls’ conversation continued…
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