17 16 – Reunion with Amelia the Maid!

I easily regained my composure.

To be honest, of all rewards, [Immortality] is the most useful one. Since I planned to go to another world, having insurance is always good. As long as this world exists, I will have a respawn point.

The other rewards sound good as well. But, they are limited to this world. It has no meaning in another world.

I dismissed the notice and returned my attention to the spirit of the Legendary Sword. I had noticed something after interacting with her, and it was time to clear up my curiosity.

(You seem more...how should I put it—smarter? Sentient? Lucid...than how you were before? You previously behaved like a program that could only follow the system direction and nothing else. What happened?)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: the hero has achieved many things that loosen the restrictions imposed on the spirit]

(And yet, you can't show yourself in front of me and are interacting with me like this.)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: the waves are still threatening the world; the spirit of the Legendary Sword is still restricted]

(Just where are you, I wonder; are you trapped in this gem? Or are you in another space separated from this one but still within this world?)

As I telepathically asked the spirit, I squinted my eyes at the blue jewel in the guard of the Legendary Sword.

[Legendary Weapons Notice: the latter]

(I wonder if I can drag you here with my control over the dragon veins.)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: the spirit of the Legendary Sword suggests the hero to avoid doing so; if the hero does it, the spirit of the Legendary Sword won't be able to help maintain the barrier holding back the waves; such thing is considered threatening the survival of the world, and some of the hero's privileges will be canceled]

(Are you threatening me?)

I raised my brows as I thought so.

[Legendary Weapons Notice: negative; the spirit of the Legendary Sword thinks the better route that will satisfy the world and the hero]

Even though the reply seemed monotonous, I had a feeling that the spirit was flustered.

Anyway, I realized something as we talked.

(Say, referring to me as the hero and yourself as the spirit of the Legendary Sword is troublesome, right?)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: negative]

I ignored the spirit's reply and continued,

(So, you can call me Ren, Master, or Darling...you know what? Just call me darling, and add a heart symbol after it! In the future, just present yourself as a hot woman, capisce?)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: .......affirmative, Darling♡]

Even though we weren't directly facing each other, I felt like the spirit was giving me a disappointed look—often directed to a hopeless person. It stabbed my conscience—only for a moment, though.

I showed the thick skin that I've cultivated in my original world, so I could easily ignore it.

Let me tell you a piece of wise advice; sometimes, being shameless is important! Often, shamelessness can save your life! So, throw your shame into the incinerator and join the shameless community! We have extra cookies for new members!

That joke aside, I sent another telepathic message to the spirit of the Legendary Sword.

(Now, let's think of a good name for you... actually, do you have a name?)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: negative; the spirit of the Legendary Weapons started as a blank slate when they are contracted to their respective possessors]

(All right, how about Terminus Est? Or Est in short? It is the name of the Demon Slaying Sword, the Elemental Lord of Sword and Steel, and the strongest sword spirit in another world.)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: the spirit of the Legendary Sword is aware; since we are connected, the spirit of the Legendary Sword can see the memory of Darling♡]

Huh... This spirit surprisingly has an attitude.

(Do you accept the name or not?)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: Darling♡ is contradicting yourself; Darling♡ is fond of women with a mature figure, big breasts, and plump buttocks, so why did Darling♡ give the spirit of the Legendary Sword the name of the possessor of an underdeveloped figure?]

(Details, details! Besides, Est is a good name; short, sweet, and roll in the mouth.)

I paused, waiting for its response. When it stayed silent, I urged it.

(So, yes or not?)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: ...affirmative; from there on, the spirit of the Legendary Sword is designed as Terminus Est or Est in short]

I felt like the spirit was rolling its—no, her, since she has accepted her new identity—eyes at me.

(Best regards, Est! Let's work together to kill Pideth!)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: affirmative, Darling♡]

(By the way, please present yourself as a hot lady in the future. Or if you want to have a loli appearance, don't make it too young, please. As indecent as I am, I have my bottom line; to me, killing little girls is easier than fucking her.)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: ... (—_—) ...affirmative, Darling♡]

I ignored the emoticon on the pop-up window and changed the topic.

(Say, I have this plan; what do you think about it? Is the world gonna disagree?)

[Legendary Weapons Notice: negative; according to the simulation, it won't threaten the survival of the world]

Est immediately responded. I suppose it was normal since she was connected to me and could peer into my thoughts if I didn't actively block her attempt.

Anyway, it seems like my plan received a green light.

(All right, then. Let's do it tomorrow.)

※※※

It was 6 a.m. I left my room and searched for a certain maid.

By the way, I chatted pointless things with Est, mostly about the information that Est could tell me. After prodding Est's limits, I got the gist of what Est could tell me and what was restricted.

When there was no topic to 'talk' about, I searched for ores veins underground via [Map]. So far, I have never used Smelting, Power-Up, and Item Enchantment of the strengthening methods of the Legendary Weapons.

I had no time to find ores to do so.

Putting that aside, I finally saw my target. It was Amelia, a young lady who left quite an impression on me. It was as such because she was the first woman in this world, who had an intimate connection with me.

Just like in my first timeline, she sensed my approach and turned her attention to me. However, she was awestruck and blushing deep red; this was a difference between this timeline and the first timeline.

When I stopped before her, I could hear her uneven breath. Looking closely into her eyes, they were dilating and unfocused.

(The effect is this intense, huh?)

I shelved this discovery for later.

"Excuse me, but could you show me where the bathroom is? I want to take a bath."

"Um...eh...pardon me, but who are you, sir?" Amelia asked.

Well, her confusion was understandable. I wasn't lugging the Legendary Sword around. It had transformed into 'Pendant Sword' and was hidden under the blue jacket.

By the way, I had unlocked that variation last night. It only had Charm +1 special ability and Attack +1 equip bonus, but its form was very convenient.

"Ren Amaki at your service, beautiful young lady, though it seems I'm summoned here as the Sword Hero."

I abused the max Level [Acting] to present a suave smile as natural and charming as possible. Amelia immediately fell into a daze; it looked like it was super effective.

I, waiting for her to regain her composure, was silent for moments. When she was stuck in her daze, I decided to snap her out.

"Pardon me, lovely young lady, but are you okay?" I abused [Acting] again, feigning concern.

"Ah! Yes! I'm fine! Uh...oh...um...wait! You're the Sword Hero?!" At first, Amelia was flustered, and then she focused on my status and searched for the Legendary Sword.

She wasn't subtle at all.

I laughed good-naturedly. "If you're searching for the Legendary Sword, it's here." I took out the pendant and showed it to her.

It was a simple sword-shaped pendant; it looked more like a blue gem with protrusions on the top and the bottom; the bottom was the blade and the top was the grip; the chain necklace was connected to the tip of the grip.

I transformed the Legendary Sword back to its basic form.

"Wow! It's really the Holy Sword! You're really the Sword Hero! Forgive this humble one for her impertinence, Sir Sword Hero!" Amelia lowered her head deeply.

After reapplying to the 'Pendant Sword' variation, I tenderly held her shoulders and straightened her posture. Her body shivered when I touched her, and I could see her knuckle, gripping on her white apron, turn white.

"No need to bow. You are not in the wrong, so stand straight." I smiled at her, but she immediately averted her eyes as if my smile was too bright for her.

Her body was tense, and her knuckles were trembling. My slightly above-average olfactory smelled a certain fragrance from her. I Inwardly grinned; she was turning like this so easily unlike in our previous meeting.

This...presence? Charisma? Charm? Or whatever [Divinity] made me look sublime in the eyes of mortals, it showed its capability for capturing girls.

By the way, I could control my parameters at will. I normally set them at a slightly above average value, so I wouldn't get too many problems from oversensitive senses. It was more convenient like that because I had long been living with the parameters of an ordinary person. Of course, I would use their full potential in combat.

Anyway, going back to me and Amelia, I reminded her of the topic of our exchange, "So, could you lead me to the bathroom, miss?"

Her eyes unfocused and her face red, Amelia silently nodded while biting her lower lip.

It looks like she was reaching her limit.