226 Episode 226 "Extra Edition 17" Experiment of Gifts from Saints by Nagi and Letizia "".txt (2/2)

'I think it's fine, Letitia. It'll be easier to move around with some light clothes on top.

Yes. If this has defense like a normal armor, it's pretty useful.

'You'll be able to move faster, and you won't have to wear heavy armor, which means less energy drained.

''According to the saintly lady's instructions, it can 'convert the wearer's charms into magical power and put up a barrier.' That seems to protect the parts of the body that don't have bikini armor.

Good.

What's that?

I wondered what I'd do if they asked me to touch the part of me protected by the bikini armor to test my defenses.

...... That's not going to happen.

It's ......, right?

”[............]

A silence fell.

We look at each other.

...... I touch Letitia's chest as my best friend ...... that?

I wonder. I feel like I could do it normally.

Laetitia's hand is on her chin and she's thinking about it too. She seems to be thinking the same thing.

”Yeah, more importantly. ”Yeah, that's more of a defensive check, isn't it?

'Yes, you're right. Well, then, Nagi-san, you can touch my belly.

All right. You're hungry?

Yes, it's my stomach.

See .......

...... Yes.

I touched Letitia's stomach through the sheets.

It was soft.

”What?

...... Huh?

The defensive barriers have not been deployed?

That's what it means when Letitia's belly is normally soft and Letitia can feel me touching her.

This is ...... maybe.

''Does that mean that I'm not attracted to ......?

No, that's not possible.

...... Huh?

It's not. It just can't happen.

Oh, impossible, Nagi-san!

Well, that's beside the point.

Don't get me started.　Explain it properly!

'It is impossible for Leticia to be unattractive. It is also inconceivable that the saint's items are not capable ...... this means ......

...... Ah, Nagi. You're already in analysis mode.

''In other words, I think this item translates 'Leticia's Charm in Bikinia Armor' into defense, right?

”?　What do you mean by that?

I hate to break it to you, but I think that ...... means you can't cover your body with a sheet.

Oh, .......

Letitia clapped her hands with a plop.

She seemed to understand.

''Indeed, it's an item made by the great saint Delilira-sama. It must mean something to you to be a bikini armor. ......

'Yes. I know that Letitia trusts the saint.

'That's rude. And I trust you, Nagi, too.

No, that's not what I mean.

'Perhaps the saint gave me this item as a test of my courage. To see if you have the courage to expose your skin in front of Nagi-san. It is true that if you can't wear the 'bikini armor' in front of your best friend, there's no way you can become a righteous nobleman.

No, I'm not so sure about that logic.

Please see ....... This is my 'Bikini Armor Shield'!

With a shuffle, Leticia dropped the sheets to the floor.

The bikini armor revealed itself.

It was perfect.

The body of the bikini is made of silvery metal and the part that touches the skin is made of a soft light blue material.

I wondered why it was light blue, but ...... well, it was to match the color of Leticia's hair when she became a bikini armor ....... That's why it's exclusive to Letitia, saint.

The metal parts are smaller, with the chest and waist area somehow hidden.

Each part is connected to a thin chain, so the skin is exposed underneath it.

Every time Leticia moves a little, shiran, the metal parts make a sound.

Indeed, I can understand what it means to replace charm with defensive power.

If I converted Leticia's charm into defensive power with this bikini armor, I'm sure she'd have at least a full plate mail with magic protection.

''How about that?''

Uh-huh. I think it's beautiful.

...... Really?

...... Yeah. Surprise.

............

............

Leticia and I stare at each other in silence. What is this?

”Let's just do an experiment for now.

Of course.

I reached out to Leticia's stomach again.

When I put my fingers close to it...

Thump.

I was hit.

''Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!''

It was an amazing effect.

If you look closely, you can certainly see a barrier - a translucent protective field - faintly around Leticia.

It's amazing. Saint. It's possible to make something like this.

This is indeed a very impressive defense. Here: ......

You might want to take a look at it with a stick.

Okay.

I moved the handle of the quill pen closer to Letitia.

...... It was still popped.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

It's amazing. This is the true ability of Bikini Armor Shield: .......

''If I used this, I'd be invincible.

Unfortunately, it seems that creating a defensive barrier consumes a lot of magic. It doesn't consume much, but you can't keep fighting with it forever.

''Since you're a saint, I think you can use the magic power of the 'Boost Sword' for the 'Bikini Armor Shield'.

'...... That's amazing, Nagi. It certainly says so.

'Then it's perfect. Letitia can wear it and fight as a righteous nobleman.

'Yes, Nagi. I am in this form, as a righteous nobleman in the presence of the people: ......

............

............

Me and Letitia looked at each other again.

Then, I looked up at the ceiling and ...... probably imagined the same thing.

I mean...

Letitia in her bikini armor.

Leticia, in her bikini uniform, quickly appears to save the people who are being attacked by the demon.

-Letitia, use your ”Forced Etiquette” to stop the demon.

-Bust the demon with the Boost Sword.

Greet the demon in a courteous manner, as if you were a nobleman.

And then I will leave you in a hurry.

I'm going to be in my bikini armor.

I can't do this ────!

Yeah.

”I'm embarrassed to be in front of my best friend Nagi-san, but I'm not going to be able to fight in front of a stranger dressed like this!　There's no way to be polite...!

Maybe it's a saint. I guess I was just thinking about missing my guesses and everything else just slipped my mind.

'It's not the fault of ...... saints. The ability of this item itself is great. The ability itself is ......

Leticia turns her back to me, crouches down, and starts mumbling to herself.

Looking at her back, where you can almost see only the chains, you can clearly see that she is conflicted.

This 'Bikini Armor Shield' is a great item.

It converts charm into defense, so it doesn't consume much magic power. It's the strongest defensive power.

It's just that it's incredibly embarrassing to wear it and go out in public.

''I'll use this ............ in a quest where there's no one around.

...... Right.

I would never go out in public looking like this.

I don't think it's too much to ask for people to see Letitia like that.

............ Really?

Letitia looks back at me.

I nod.

Yeah. I have a feeling that's what it's all about.

Yes. ...... So, I knew this was for a secret quest, with no one but Nagi-san.

Yes.

...... sounds like fun. Nagi.

'No, I'd like to see Letitia in action in that form too,'

Mmm-hmm. Have fun with it.

We should experiment with more defensive barriers. You might even be able to put up a cloak, if you're wearing a cloak.

'Fine. But .......

Letitia held her chest shyly and turned her back to me.

''Well, as expected today, it's time to get out of the way. I'm going to go get dressed.''

Then I read the manual and opened the door...

Hmmm. As expected of a saint. This 'Bikini Armor Shield' automatically reverts back to its shield form, right?

Automatically?

Yes. He says I should say a secret spell. ”O robe that wears me, return to your circular form. Return to your circular form.

bang

The 'Bikinia Armor' was removed from Leticia's body.

It fell on the floor.

Ga-chan, ga-chan.

It automatically gathered together and transformed back into a circular shield (round shield).

”[............ ah]

It was like time had stopped.

Letitia is stiff with her white back to me.

Eventually....

Duh! Duh! Duh! Duh!　Snap!

I heard him striding down the hallway back to his room...

When Letitia returned a few moments later, dressed in her clothes...

...... Nagi.

...... Yeah. Letitia.

Leticia and I exchanged glances.

That's my best friend. Somehow, I know what you're thinking.

”Let's start over!

Then Letitia and I started over by opening the saint's luggage.

From the point of view of your name, do you think you'll have much strength?

It's like ...... and it's like nothing happened.

But ......

...... Nagi. Can't you do something about your red face?

...... Letitia is the one.

””............ ugh.”

We couldn't help but feel maddeningly embarrassed for each other.