Chapter 28 (1/2)
Translator(s): s.h.i.+mizuA Editor(s): Yuzuha Proofreader(s): Merp-Merp, DCThanatos
Note: Once again, sorry this is late, it’s my(DC’s) fault for not having everything organized. Anyways, enjoy.
It had been a while since the matter with the girl, which had ended with him handing a lot of money to calm down Casca, who had been agitated.
s.h.i.+zuru returned to the base in the slums.
At his somewhat plain room in the hideout.
Originally there was a lot of things there, but he moved his belongings to the newly built clinic when Elizabeth joined the organization around 2 years ago, so now it gave that impression.
Therefore, he only put things that would be inconvenient if placed at the clinic, here.
Illegal substances, 3rd squad activity logs, doc.u.ments of gathered intelligence, and reports for Richelieu.
In short, all things that related to Black Maria.
”Where did I put that thing……”
s.h.i.+zuru opened the hidden s.p.a.ce on the floor and started searching for something.
However, he found what he was looking for immediately since the storage was arranged neatly.
It was a slightly slender black wooden case.
He pulled it and opened the fastener, and inside it was―― a broken sword's blade.
”Ah, found it.”
One could see the blade still hadn't lost its sharpness and radiance even though it was broken.
[Tinker Bell] was inscribed. Made by a famous blacksmith, it was Richelieu's special weapon … 3 years ago (TN: I'm quite lost here. 3代前 could mean ”3 generations/era ago, but it doesn't make sense.)(PR: I think it could be rearranged to ”[Tinker Bell] was inscribed on it. It was Richelieu’s special weapon made by a famous blacksmith 3 generations ago” depending on context.)
She was a master of Iaijutsu (TN: /wiki/Iaijutsu) even while being blind.
Richelieu's swordsmans.h.i.+p skill was equal to the top of s.h.i.+ Ruvan kingdom that ruled half of the world, the 4 knight generals, including Rosa.
But because of that, not many swords that could withstand her handling.
As a result Richelieu had broken a dozen of named swords as of now.
Tinker Bell was also one of those swords.
”With Tokimune's Goliath, Shadow Edge, and Slinky series, it was 4 swords … If the other swordsman heard about it they would be mad”
Due to the popularization of guns that are powerful and easy to use, swords had been declining in the recent years, but since guns was costly and difficult to maintain, there were still many among the hunters and mercenaries that used a sword to hunt beasts.
Yet Richelieu overused those sharp swords, which others could only dream of using, until they broke.
”What does she use now? Thunderbolt…… no, that was before the last one.”
”―― Dear? You're already home?
”Hm? Ah, Lady. I'm home.”
He turned to Lady's voice, who just entered the room in her wolf form.
Right on time when he wanted to ask something.
”Hey Lady. What is the sword that Richelieu is using right now.”
”I think it was the new Slinky series. She bought it about a month ago.”
”……Oh, you are right. You once said that you liked that series since it is comfortable in your hand right?”
Treating the sword like an accessory, s.h.i.+zuru remembered that while he smiled wryly.
Lady who saw Tinkerbell in his hand just tilted her head in puzzlement.
”What are you gonna do with that thing? Haven't you already bought… a new one?
”I just lost it. So for now I will make another one.”
”Is that so. Then ――I will help.”
As soon as she said that, her shadow squirmed and started swaying.
Her shadow rose up from the floor and branched to many feelers with pointy tips, and took up the broken blade.
”How long for the blade?”
”About 10 cm or so, and the handle is 15 cm. For me that's the best length to handle it.”
”I understand, darling.”
Whoosh-whoosh The shadows were dancing in the air with a little buzzing.
The 40 cm blade was being deformed little by little by sc.r.a.ping it.
Finally, one of the shadow feeler held a blade that looked like his knife.
The rest was split like a snake's mouth and swallowed the sc.r.a.pped metal.
”Here you go, Dear.”
”Thanks, Lady.”
s.h.i.+zuru took the handle that was made by thinning the blade.