Chapter 9: Harmonization
[Edited By: Arthur300000]
[Proofread By: ArchmageNaoki]
[Someone left the window open and deathbricks snuck in again]
“You know? She moved like one of those action movies stars! Just three punches and she had those hoodlums rolling on the floor!” My sister animatedly recounted the recent event to my brother while we were queued in a line at one of fast food restaurant in the shopping mall called Monster Burger ™. It’s already noon, so we decided to have lunch here. The scent in the air felt so delicious, so I had high expectations for this shop. However, when I saw the menu, I began to doubt my own common sense.
Burger
Jororo burger ......................... 6 3 credits
Wyvern burger ....................... 5 credits
Desert rat burger ................... 4 credits
Thunder wolf burger .............. 3 credits
Snack
Hash brown .......................... 2 credits
Mandrake fries ...................... 1 credit
Man eating plant rings ........... 1 credit
Drinks
PoroPoro Juice ....................... 1 credit
Desert rat urine ..................... 1 credit
Extras
Cheese .................................. 1 credit
Bobos bacon ....................... 1 credit
The restaurant named ‘Monster Burger’ I thought to be a shop selling a large sized burger. I didn't think it’d be this literal. I've underestimated this world again.
“Order!?” An intimidating no-nonsense looking female cashier started to look annoyed after a few moments of my deliberation.
“Uhmmm, cheeseburger?” I know it’s not on the menu, but you can do it if you try right?
“DESERT RAT BURGER WITH EXTRA CHEESE!!!” Ms. Scary Cashier yelled to the ridged forehead cook. What!? Not that one! Who in their right mind would sell a rat burger!
“Snack!?” Gah.. she’s staring at me again. I'm afraid of this kind of people. She made me feel like I'm doing something wrong.
“Uhmmm, French fries?” I timidly answered by reflex.
“MANDRAKE FRIES!!!” She yelled again! Oi! Sister! I heard you giggle! And my brother is even worse as he turned his head away with a ‘Pfft’ sound leaking out of his mouth.
“Drinks!?” The Ms. No-Nonsense turned her head to me again while I was shaking all over.
“Poroporo juice!” I red-facedly spoke, maybe a little bit too loud. There is no chance in hell that I am going to drink that rat pee.
“It’s 7 credits, little miss.” I grudgingly gave her my ID card. Damn, I have no courage to re-order that rat burger.
The burger has a really good look and scent. However, the rat in its name keeps me deliberating. Its cost was half of the panties I'm wearing so I reluctantly took my first bite. Delicious would be an understatement. The meat was artfully mixed, seasoned, and cooked. The mixture of beef and mysterious rat meat is not only juicy and soft, but it also has a meaty and elastic texture. The taste of the well-seasoned meat harmonized well with the cheese, vegetables, and the fluffy bread. It tasted so delicious that when I remembered it had rat meat, I laughed like crazy.
The happy feeling was contagious. Soon, my brother and sister started laughing happily along with me. They patted my head a few times then merrily resume chatting and eating. I wished this kind of atmosphere would continue on forever, and I'd do whatever it takes to protect them.
My brother and sister ordered Jororo burger. I wanted to know how Jororo burger tasted so I asked to try my sisters. She happily gave me the side that she already bitten. Isn’t this an indirect kiss? I was distracted from the burger tastes by the flavor and scent of her saliva and the pancake she ate in the morning, though. So, I can’t give you any conclusive comments here, but I am happy nevertheless. I shamelessly nodded when my sister asked: “Is it delicious?”
The mandrake fries look like purple French fries. It tastes like potatoes and a little bit of wasabi with the scent of ginseng. I couldn’t decide if it was delicious or not, but the entire cup is emptied before I could think about it any further. While we were eating more people began entering the restaurant. I finished the meal with poroporo juice, it’s refreshing taste after this heavy meal is so enjoyable. No one ordered that rat pee. But if my sister ordered one, I may also...... no, it’s still impossible.
“How much energy does each person normally have?” I asked my sister while we walked back to the testing range.
“Uhmmmm... Ordinary people would have around 1 to 3 KJuiz but there also some geniuses like Aunos who got around 4 to 5 KJuiz. Kuro, you have a lot of energy, you know?”
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“However, your high energy capacity is not going to benefit you right now because your spells are very inefficient.” My brother interjected and showed the tablet like device to me. The table displayed a list of my magic so I tapped one of them.
Firebolt [Apprentice] 0.14 MSymbol
Energy cost: 0.205 KJuiz
Output energy: 0.038 KJuiz
Range from origin: 143 meter
Base integrity: 4 dP
Max integrity: 11 dP
Effect: A bolt of fire
“As you can see your output energy of spells is very low compared to the energy you need to cast one. Moreover, the maximum integrity of the spell under Expert level is too low to utilize the Attack assist device to the fullest.” Let’s see how my expert level spells are then.
Thunderbolt [Expert] 0.63 MSymbol
Energy cost: 1.715 KJuiz
Output energy: 0.090 KJuiz
Range from origin: 57 meter
Base integrity: 9 dP
Max integrity: 39 dP
Effect: an Instantaneous bolt of lightning.
“Your expert level spells are even less efficient. However, a good thing about it is it has high [Max integrity] value. If you originate these spells not further than 20 meters from you with S225, you have a chance to break through an opponent's interference field” In the testing range he gave me a close combat device.
Student grade Close Combat Device
Model: SS52 Short Sword Length: 52 cm
Field intensity: 32 dP Field radius: 1.4 meter
Field density: 1.800 KJuiz Field drain: 0.012 KJuiz/Second
Pre-Programmed spell: Static wall 0.240 KJuiz/Spell (Auto cast)
Material: Carbon steel MAMSI 1045
HRC: 48
Manufactured by: Stromson Inc.
Price: 990 Credits
Note: User cannot cast any magic through this device only the pre-programmed spell can be cast.
While I held the device, I felt my magic energy flowing into the device, but my energy regeneration rate is a lot faster than it’s capable of using. I could feel the space around me from my sword like it’s a part of my body. Moreover, I could turn the device on and off as I want. The static wall spell may be the one that the last hoodlum used to block my uppercut.
“The space that you are feeling around your body is called [interference field]. It’s an automatic spell that's pre-programmed in all close combat devices. Other device users can also cast this spell, but they need to cast it manually.” My brother said while he waved his hand into my interference field. It felt like his hand intruded into my body. So I inched away from him and moved closer to my sister. When it came close to her, I felt like I just gobbled her up somehow. I can feel her like she's inside my body, but I couldn’t move anything inside my interference field.
“The purpose of an interference field is to block magic spells of others. Any spell with an integrity less than the field intensity will automatically disperse on contact. Moreover, if you notice the incoming spell before it hits you, the interference field can disperse spells with an integrity of up to double of your field intensity. However, at that time you will be left vulnerable to spells. So be careful not to get hit by more than one high integrity spell at the same time. In any case, the device will drain the appropriate amount of energy to cancel those spells.” It’s a useful device, my brother, and I admit that. But you don’t know the proper use of this device. Right now I can feel my sister’s entire body, and I am feeling her C cup! This is the best device to hold when standing near any beautiful woman in the world!
“What about the spell that sent rocks flying at me?” The rock won’t disappear because it’s not magic, right?
“It will stop then fall to the ground. Even when someone throws a rock at you without magic it will be stopped by the automated [Static wall] spell. However, be careful not to let the object fall on your head.” It even stops Kinetic energy. What a useful piece of equipment.
“Then, if I hold two Close Combat Devices like my sister wouldn’t I become invincible?” I look at my sister, and she beamed at me.
“The benefit of equipping two close combat devices is about 6 dP increase in field intensity value and can disperse two high integrity spell at the same time. In any case, if the incoming spell has more power than the field density then the remaining energy of the incoming spell will continue as is and your interference field will collapse for a few seconds.” Pristia nodded along with my Brother's explanation.
After the lecture from my magic nerd brother ended, I decided that close combat type device is a must. The reason is simple; it’s the ultimate three size measurement tool! Ahem, I'm also confident in my ability to wield any kind of weapon. So, I begin the testing with the biggest and manliest sword in the shop.
Although I have plenty of strength to handle it, the real world physics made things difficult. I fell head first when I pointed the sword in front of me because my legs were too short to cover the shift of the center of gravity. To make matter worse, when I swing it I flew along with the sword due to the centrifugal force and spun uncontrollably. If I use this sword in battle, I will have a high probability of attacking my opponent with my ass rather than the blade. Thus I have to compromise with a shorter one that looks like a samurai sword.
Student grade Close Combat Device
Model: SW58 o-Wakizashi Length: 58 cm
Field intensity: 31 dP Field radius: 2.4 meter
Field density: 1.600 KJuiz Field drain: 0.014 KJuiz/Second
Pre-Programmed spell: Static wall 0.250 KJuiz/Spell (Auto cast)
Material: Folded Steel
HRC Edge: 58 HRC Back: 40
Manufactured by: Empire Forge
Price: 1,450 Credits
Note: User cannot cast any magic through this device only the pre-programmed spell can be cast.
The Wakizashi also came with a proper left waist attachment. Why don’t I get the longer one like a longsword or Katana? Well, I tried, and the tip of those swords would either drag along the ground when I walked or hit stuff when I turned. I never knew that the height of my body would affect the length of the sword I could carry. The cost of learning these lessons came with *Pfft* and *giggle* sounds from both of my siblings.