Manowa Chapter 228

Kazane created Jinrai's prosthetic arm, but it was covered by the gauntlet, which was jet black and had a red jewel inlaid in the shoulder. It was made of the Black Rock Dragon's scales and dark brown Beared Dragon hair, so its color being black was inevitable. The shoulder jewel was the Beared Dragon's Heart. Also, it was a type that was was fastened to a dedicated breastplate.

◎ Great Dragon Palace, Courtyard

Kazane said indoors would be dangerous, so Jinrai followed Kazane's directions and went with her to the courtyard. Then, also according to Kazane's instructions, he took off his upper body's breastplate and clothes, exposing his tempered upper body and his torn off arm. Louise's shrill「Kyaaa」reverberated from behind, but it was too forced, so it was conversely uncomfortable.

「There's no pain or anything like that any more, right?」

It looked painful, so Kazane asked that while looking at where the right arm used to be, but Jinrai responded with a laid-back voice.

「Yeah. It seems the Astral Body was eaten. There's also no phantom limb pain.」

In this world, it was understood that life forms were two layered life forms with overlapping physical and Astral bodies. Regeneration magic could be performed to some extent based on the Astral body's information even if the body was damaged, but if the Astral body was also s.n.a.t.c.hed away, there wouldn't be the necessary information for reconstruction, so it seemed regeneration would then be impossible.

And Jinrai's Astral arm was eaten by Age. Therefore, Jinrai's arm couldn't be restored. Though Jinrai didn't seem to particularly mind that situation.

「More importantly, quickly let me try it out.」

Jinrai said with an excited expression, and Kazane replied「Sure thing」as she gave Jinrai an undershirt to wear before having him equip the fastening breastplate.

「Hm, ticklish.」

「Stay still, ok? Yoish.」

Kazane tightly fastened the belt, and the torn off part of Jinrai's shoulder was tightly contained. Then Kazane inserted the gauntlet into the breastplate's shoulder joint.

「Hmm. It's a considerably grim appearance.」

Jinrai said while looking at the jet-black arm. He was grinning, so he probably wasn't saying that he disliked the design. Rather, he liked how Hippomaru-kun and the Thunder Chariot looked, so it should be his preference.

「Well then, Jinrai-san. Try sending your Magic Power to the Dragon Heart on the shoulder to start it up.」

Then Jinrai did as he was told and put his left hand on the Dragon Heart to send magical power in and start it up. The Dragon Heart starting shining with red light, and Jinrai could feel magical power filling the prosthetic arm. Then that magical power pa.s.sed through the magic formula inside the shoulder part, and Jinrai could feel it stretching towards him.

「Kazane, what is this?」

Jinrai felt uneasy about that sensation and looked at Kazane, and Kazane replied「It's fine.」

「Jinrai-san's nerves and the prosthetic arm's pseudo nerves will be connected with magic. Because it moves by sending a pseudo signal to the real nerves, not the Astral body, it should be able to move like a real arm.」

Jinrai didn't understand Kazane's words, but he resolved himself to accept the magic and felt it smoothly enter him. At that moment, Jinrai felt something permeate through him as if it were spreading roots, and he felt heat dwelling inside the prosthetic arm.

Then there was a sensation that was almost the same as before. He could feel something permeating from his shoulder to the arm, from the arm to the hand, and from the hand to the fingers. Then Jinrai timidly raised his prosthetic right arm and unfolded his fingers one by one.

「Hmm. This is amazing. It moves as if it were my own hand.」

When Jinrai tried actually using the prosthetic arm, he expressed his admiration at how smoothly familiar it felt.

Then with an excited expression, he tried actually swinging a spear, and there was almost no sense of discomfort. It seemed he received feedback from the prosthetic arm's movements through magical power, so it was almost the same as wielding one with his own arm.

「Oooh, this is amazing.」

Jinrai was full of disbelief at how naturally he was able to wield spears with both arms like before. He certainly hadn't regretted losing his arm, but that prosthetic arm fit Jinrai so well that he wondered if that actually was a mistake.

「It feels like the reaction is a little too good.」

Jinrai stopped after briefly wielding his spears and told Kazane his impressions. Kazane thought it was probably directly reflecting Jinrai's will too much, but that in itself wasn't a bad thing.

「I wonder if you should get used to it? I can adjust it to make it duller, but it would also be troubling if it couldn't react when it's important.」

Jinrai replied「Hmm」after her response and once again started wielding his two spears to confirm his movements. Yumika had a disheartened expression as she watched Jinrai.

「Eh, why are you dissatisfied?」

The prosthetic arm was created so Jinrai wouldn't be troubled by the loss of his arm, so naturally, she thought her best friend Yumika would be happy. But there was a feeling of self-desirision from that expression.

「No, master has become stronger again... ehehe... no, it's fine. Really. Yeah, master simply became even further away.」

Kazane tilted her head at Yumika's distant look, but Tiara came from behind and told her the reason.

「Eh, she has more losses than wins? Against one armed Jinrai-san?」

As might be expected, Kazane didn't respond with a loud voice, but it seemed Yumika was able to hear her, as her expression became even more depressed.

「From what I understand, it seems Jinrai grasped something from his fight against the devil named Age. Yumika hasn't been able to compete since then.」

After hearing those words, Kazane recalled (come to think of it, she felt depressed like this before when Jinrai-san became able to wield a second spear). At that time, she was able to give Yumika hope by giving her a shield, but as might be expected, no ideas came to mind this time.

「Naoki is a little nervous due to a similar reason.」

「Naoki?」

Kazane glanced at Naoki. He was currently talking with Lyle.

「He has more losses than wins against Lyle. It seems Lyle became stronger the moment he equipped the dragon scale armor and dragon bone shield like Kazane instructed.」

Then Kazane also understood the reason. Lyle's original fighting style involved more blocking than avoiding, but he was forced to avoid until now because of his shabby equipment. Since he was back to his original way of fighting, he probably became able to skillfully demonstrate his ability. By the way, Kazane ordered the change of equipment, but Kazane actually proposed that due to Jinrai's advice.

For that reason, the member of the vexed group Yumika's face was cast down, but Jinrai didn't mind her and asked Kazane something.

「By the way, Kazane. There are things like thin legs coiled around the breastplate. Can they move?」

「Oh, you noticed well, Jinrai-san. You can move them by thinking about it.」

As Kazane said, when Jinrai thought about moving the legs inside his head, the six thin jointed poles attached to the breastplate extended.

「Wha, what is this?」

As might be expected, Jinrai was also surprised. Then the extended poles moved back and forth. They moved just like spider legs.

「Ooh, they move?」

They moved according to Jinrai's thoughts.

「They're auxiliary arms. They might save you if you fall while climbing something like a cliff.」

「That's certainly convenient.」

Jinrai couldn't hide his surprise as he watched the novel movements.

「Well, their original purpose is to brace against the ground to absorb the shock from『Cannon』and blocking powerful attacks, though. Also, there are Crystal Dragon claws on the tips, so their offensive ability is high, and while it depends on Jinrai-san's efforts, you can move all of them as you like.」

「Hmm, depending on my efforts?」

「They're like Tiara's Flame Knights. You now have 6 additional arms, so I'm nervous about you being able to master them for use in actual combat.」

Jinrai groaned after Kazane's words, which were practically provocation. Behind her, Yumika said「Even though two is already tough, eight is impossible」and seemed like she was about to cry. It sounded a little like an erotic story, but it wasn't an erotic story. They could probably be used as an erotic tool, but Jinrai probably wouldn't do tentacle play. At least, not with Yumika. With Cindy.... that wasn't clear.

「There are a few other functions, but I think it would be best to get used to them for now?」

「Hmm. Well, I'm also curious about that, but for the time being. Yumika. Shall we have a bout here?」

Jinrai was beaming happily, and Yumika replied「Ehー」but reluctantly stood up. As a disciple, she couldn't disobey her master's words... that was also true, but Yumika was interested in his prosthetic arm as well. It was also possible that it would be difficult to use and make him weaker.

(Since he's not used to it yet, maybe there will be a chance for me to win!)

Yumika's eyes shone... but Yumika immediately learned that was nothing more than wishful thinking.

Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Magic Swordswoman

t.i.tle: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Adhesion Sword『Gum』, Spell Dagger Feather x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Acc.u.mulator, White Magic Acc.u.mulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring

Level : 32

Health: 124

Magic Power: 235+420

Strength: 55+20

Agility: 50+14

Endurance: 32

Wisdom : 62

Dexterity : 39

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv3』『Rush』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link』『Optical Camouflage』『Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『St.u.r.dier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Fabricated Coercion』『Stone Minotaur』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『s.p.a.ce Expansion』『Pseudo-silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』

Yumika:「I feel like there was an awfully disturbing word in the explanation of the auxiliary arms.」

Kazane:「That's in your imagination, isn't it?」