For Now, Strip Off Your Clothes!

"""Hallowed Sacred Staff!?"""

We were greeted with a surprising fact when we returned to the

dwarven village with Hihiirokane in our hands.

That was Magmell's Holy Staff and Hesperios's Sacred Treasure had

fused and evolved into 'Hallowed Sacred Staff'.

Of course, we all had agreed that the sinister Sacred Treasure was

something that shouldn't be used as it might be dangerous, but the

Hallowed Sacred Treasure right before us now gave off a divine glow

that surpassed the Holy Staff, causing us to lost for words

unknowingly.

Magmell explained, "Just in case, I tried casting a support type

Magic Art on everyone, but we found that it didn't give negative

effect such as curses or the likes, instead we were able to confirm a

significant improvement in its power, so we made a conjecture that

the staff has perhaps taken in holy attribute, as its appearance

suggests."

"…I see. Do you think so too, Nazarie-san?" I asked, looking at

Nazarie-san.

"Umu," Nazarie-san gave me a big nod and said, "I've also run

various tests on it, and as Magmell says, there isn't a slightest 'filth'

in that thing. Rather, I think the staff is of the same kind as the 'Holy

Staff' in that it is the antithesis of filth."

"In short, it is a powered-up version of Holy Staff, right?" asked Zana.

"Umu, you can put it like that. Anyway, you got the chance to meet a

god. Did you ask about the Sacred Treasure to that Igniver

goddess?"

"W-well, uhh…"

To be honest, that didn't even cross my mind as something more

shocking than it happened…

I mean, our talk with Igniver-sama took an unbelievable turn real

fast, after all…

Nazarie-san seemed to have formed a guess from the way we

looked around awkwardly. She sighed, "Good grief," and said, "well

fine. You're going to go to the place of the goddess of thunder after

this anyway, right? You can just ask her in person, then. More

importantly, have you obtained it?"

"Yes, of course." Nodding, I put a scarlet lump of metal on the desk.

The metal gave off a mystical brilliance that might cause people to

wonder if a sun was contained inside.

"Hou, so this is the legendary Hihiirokane. It sure looks mysterious,"

remarked Nazarie-san.

Magmell nodded, "Indeed. It gives me this weird feeling that it'll

become like our Holy Armaments… no, in my case, like my Hallowed

Sacred Treasure, once it's turned into weapon."

"But is the Sacred Treasure even made of Hihiirokane?" retorted

Ophir.

"T-that's not important, right!? Rather, it has become one with my

Holy Staff, so you can say it is!?"

Tirna chided Magmell who had gotten worked up, "Calm down,

Magmell."

"Anyway, we've obtained Hihiirokane. Can you make Exa's weapon

now?" asked Zana.

"But of course. I've already conceptualized it," Nazarie-san nodded,

then she turned to me and said with a bold smile, "However,

processing this guy still requires an extremely hot flame, so I'll have

you work with me. Don't lag behind, all right?"

I nodded and smiled back at her, "Of course."

◇ ◇

Anyways.

As we were preparing to process Hihiirokane, I made my resolve and

told Arca and co about Kaya-san.

I was sure they would oppose it, but their responses completely

surprised me.

"Well, there's no way around it at this point. You can take in as many

concubines as you want."

"Indeed. There's a saying which goes 'great men have great

fondness for sensual pleasures', too."

"Ou, that way's more manly, so why not?"

"Everyone…"

Each of them showed their understanding. I felt thankful and a warm

feeling spread in my chest but,

"Well, under the condition that you love me the most, that is."

"Yes, I don't mind as long as you think of me the most."

"Ou, yer free to do anythin' ya want as long ya find me the cutest."

"..."

Figures… I made a melancholic face inwardly.

Well, uhh.

Good luck, me…

At that time.

"—All right, I have a proposal for you all, would you listen to it?"

"…Proposal?" We all tilted our heads.

Nazarie-san nodded, "Umu. Equipment is only complete when it

covers both offense and defense. Since your weapons are special-

made, there's nothing to pick on about them, but your armors are

clearly lacking in terms of defensive power. That being the case, why

not take this opportunity to get an upgrade?"

"Hou, that's certainly a good idea," said Arca.

Magmell agreed, "I concur. Are you open to design request?"

"But of course. I'll make them to be easy to move in, so you need not

worry."

The girls' excitement rose at the words of the nodding Nazarie-san.

"Then make mine to show a bit more of my legs… no, that will put

my underwear at risk…" Zana murmured.

Ophir shouted, "Just make sure mine is easy to move in! Also, make

it as flashy as possible, like the one I'm wearin'!"

"For me, I'm fine with anything as long as it makes Exa says I'm

cute."

So on and so forth the girls made their requests.

Well, I thought Tirna would look cute no matter what she wore,

though.

In any case, seemingly fully motivated, Nazarie-san pointed at the

girls and yelled, "Okay, now strip off your clothes! It's time to take

your body measurements!"