Manowa 326

 Chapter 326 - Let's Make a Body


There was a rare material in the Philosopher's Stone series called Muscle Clay.

As the name suggested, it was a material for artificial muscles, like for prosthetic arms, for humanoid Puppets, or for the wings of the Dragon Boats, which imitated dragon wings.

On this continent, that technology was lost several hundred of years ago, but Kazane successfully revived it. She had also obtained Muscle Clay from the Dragon Boat. Therefore, even though she now used Muscle Clay to make the Stone Minotaur, she had『one person's portion』left over.

And Kazane used all her current surplus Muscle Clay for Yohan.


「It's an amazing sensation.」

He tightly clenched his hand. He had a fleshy arm that was unchanged from a person's.

「That's because, with Yohan-kun's bones maximally strengthened by Crystallization, the Muscle Clay is arranged in the same way as the original muscles. With the limiter on like now, you should be able to move almost exactly the same as before without any sense of discomfort.」

Although it was buried in Muscle Clay and couldn't be seen, as Kazane said, Yohan's bones were now Crystallized.

It was a necessary measure to withstand the output of Muscle Clay, but Yohan's body was now like an out-of-place artifact excavated from a certain place. Also, one couldn't help but be reminded of a certain person's arm, but thinking about it carefully, that person's bones weren't transparent. Safe.

「The surface was made by stretching Muscle Clay thinly to fill in any unevenness. I tried to reproduce the texture of skin with Coating, but how is it?」

After those words, Yohan nodded and said「No problem.」He was currently only wearing simple underwear, and using the function of the Window, Yohan's body was made based on his skeleton. The reproduction was so elaborate that Yohan could be said to have the same appearance as when he was alive. He was extremely deeply moved when he looked in the mirror.

「Oh? I wonder if Yohan-kun's THAT isn't included?」

The early morning training had already been completed, and all of her companions had gathered to see Yohan's completed appearance. And Margo looked disappointed as he examined Yohan's lower body and pointed that out.

Yohan was wearing underwear, but it was smooth with no bulge. That was a part that Kazane didn't want to touch, but since it was pointed out, it couldn't be helped. That might be an important thing. Now that it was noticed, she had to ask Yohan just in case... so thinking, Kazane made her resolve and opened her mouth.

「I've only seen Naoki's... umm, do you want one?」

Kazane asked with a red face, and Yohan hurriedly shook his head.

「No, no, I don't excrete it, and, um... I don't have anything like sexual desire. It's fine.」

By the way, Emily leaned forward and tried to ask Kazane something, but her maiden shyness managed to keep her desires in check.

On the other hand, Naoki's repeating thought


『I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's...』


seemed like it wouldn't stop. And Naoki vowed in his heart that he wouldn't forget this day for all eternity. It seemed his grossness would never end.

By the way, Kazane saw it when he was in the upper grades of elementary school. When Naoki hurriedly jumped out of the bath naked to watch an anime, Kazane happened to witness it. He was still cute at that time. She even reported the details to her friend the next day.
 

Ignoring Naoki, Kazane took out subsequent items.

「For eyes... use these.」

So saying, Kazane held out two round spheres. The white spheres had blue irises.

「I made round spheres with Golem Maker, hardened them with Crystallization, and made them look like eyeballs with Coating.」

In short, they were prosthetic eyes. Yohan took the eyes from Kazane, inserted them into the eyes that had been closed until now, and blinked repeatedly as he finally opened them.

「You have to consciously link them with your sense of sight, so unlike when your eyes were shut, there might be a sense of discomfort.」

「I see. That's so.」

Yohan's body was bone, and naturally, his vision didn't depend on his eyes, so his Muscle Clay body's eyes being opened or closed was originally irrelevant.

「Well, if you think you'll mind, put these on.」

So saying, Kazane took out sunglasses. They were also made with Golem Maker molding and Crystallization. Yohan took them and tried them on.

「Yeah. Thank you for everything, Kazane-san.」

From Yohan's point of view, the situation left nothing to be desired.

Also, Kazane had made pink heart-shaped sunglasses for Margo at the same time, and he said「This is the best.」By the way, since Kazane's chest was completely flat, Margo was able to smoothly communicate with her by using self suggestion to make himself hallucinate that Kazane was a boy. Margo could even see a bulge in Kazane's crotch. He was a fearsome Okama.


Then Yohan's Golem body was successfully completed, and the adjustments were also finished.

The Muscle Clay moved in tandem for Yohan's movement, and if he loaded it with magical power to increase the output, he could exhibit strong power. Another powerful Majin was born here.

「The last thing is a wig.」

「Let's buy one when we go to the city.」

Yohan said while stroking his smooth head, and Margo so replied.


Thus, after Yohan spent one day getting used to his Muscle Clay body, Yohan and Margo left Abandoned Capital Muruage with Kazane and the others. Their destination was Shijiri City.

Yohan and Margo would head to Wombard City from there, while Kazane and the others would head to the royal capital. They likely wouldn't be able to meet again for some time.



◎ Shijiri City, Jin Sword Tavern, Evening


「... that's what happened.」

「That was an awfully brief summary, Lyle.」

Organ, who was Naoki and the others' friend as well as one of Shijiri City's Outer, frowned after the truly brief exposition from Lyle and so replied.


Kazane and the others had just arrived at Shijiri City after leaving the abandoned city at noon. The bar became exclusively reserved by the Okama 5 minutes ago.

Lyle's exposition started after that and ended just now. The only thing Organ understood after Lyle's exposition, which summarized the journey so far in just under five minutes, was that it was difficult. He said「Ah, sorry. I can't talk about this part」five times during the middle of the story, and Organ thought about hitting him every time.

「As usual, your brother is sketchy, Emily.」

「I'm sorry for my unskillful brother.」

Lyle became sulky from the conversation between Organ and Emily, but it couldn't be helped.

By the way, Naoki was alone and silent. It seemed the morning incident was still being repeated. Emily looked at Naoki with a worried expression, but if she was that worried, maybe it would be preferable to finish him off to bring him peace?


「Well, you guys have officially become celebrities. Congratulations.」

「Shut up. Is that sarcastic?」


Organ and Lyle clinked their glasses together, then downed their drinks in one gulp.

「There's nothing sarcastic about it. It's simple truth.」

They were grandly listed in the newspaper. It wasn't an exaggeration.

「I can't deny it, but I think it's too much for us.」

Emily replied while reading the newspaper Organ possessed. Then she looked at another table. Kazane, Jinrai, Okama, Yohan, etc. were chatting there.

It would be a long time until they could meet again... Kazane and the others seemed reluctant to part, but that group was too dazzling for Emily. So thinking, Emily impulsively spoke to Organ.


「Did you know? Lyle and I are already senior knights.」


「Senior knights? Wasn't becoming even junior knights a story about the future?」

Organ frowned and asked after Emily's sudden words, but it was true. They were given their positions because they were escorts of the God Dragon Empress.

「Nn, seriously. Well, we can't talk about the circumstances, though.」

Lyle replied while drinking his refilled liquor little by little.

「Honestly, the time after I failed to become a Dragon Knight was painful, but now, that feels like a long time ago.」

That didn't mean the ill feelings had disappeared. However, considering the current situation where the wife of the dragon king was his companion, he couldn't help but think that his own worries were trifling. Organ wryly smiled at Lyle and Emily.

「What the heck. Did you also become mature after becoming a big shot?」

「It's not like that. Even now, I'm always keenly aware of my lack of power.」

「We still have a long way to go. We can't be considered big shots by any means.」

In the morning, they were decisively defeated by Rokuten-kun and company. Both Lyle and Emily felt like there was no way they could be presumptuous and get cocky.

Organ saw the state of the two people and drank his alcohol in one gulp. When he thought about how he alone was living in obscurity in this city, he couldn't help but drink. Emily felt like Kazane and the others were dazzling, but from Organ's perspective, both Emily and Lyle were dazzling.

「Tch, from my point of view, you guys are sufficient... what the heck.」

Organ said that quietly, so his words didn't reach the two of them. Apparently, he had no choice but to smile bitterly at the difference.


How much stronger have these two gotten from before? So Organ thought.


Organ was confident in his own eyes. They were his weapons for crossing the world, and he had pride in them. When he looked with those eyes, it was certainly true that the equipment they were wearing were all first-class products that were an order of magnitude better. The power of their companions was also proportionate. The name of the White Party was now reverberating in Minshiana.

However, their raw portion. Had they noticed that their own strength had incomparably improved from before?


(No, is that meaningless?)


If someone became satisfied just because they became stronger than they used to be, that was probably the end. The abilities of the two were improving because they were in an environment where they couldn't think like that. And...


「I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's. I've only seen Naoki's...」


When he looked at the close friend who was muttering something alone in a separated place, Organ said「He has changed...」


Organ was confident in his own eyes. They were his weapons for crossing the world, and he had pride in them. When he looked with those eyes, Naoki's mental illness had become even worse...



Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Summoning Fighter

Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Draghorn Tonfa 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 Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet

Level : 36

Health: 145

Magic Power: 304+420

Strength: 67+20

Agility: 71+14

Endurance: 38

Wisdom : 72

Dexterity : 47

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

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv4』『Aegis Shield』『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: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King's Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』



Kazane:「Who cares about that, idiot. More importantly, masturー」

Yumika:「Kazane, stop!!」

Kazane:「Hah!? What was I...?」

[TL: This is a reference to Crystal Boy from Space Adventure Cobra, who jokes about masturbating all the time despite being a cyborg with no corresponding implement.]