Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 37

 "...What is this?"

I picked up the floating string, stared at it for a while, but I couldn’t figure out what it was. Confused, I frowned.

Seeing that, Seriana and the others came closer and peeked over.

"It says it's a 【Scarlet Bee Needle】. ...It's a string, right?"

It's a string, isn’t it?

About 20 centimeters long, with red and black stripes.

...A friendship bracelet?

"I'm going to release it for now. Hand it over."

She said that as she reached her hand out.

Now that I think about it, ownership technically belongs to Seriana, so I handed it to her.

Hmm… 10 Holy Coins…

After taking the 【Scarlet Bee Needle】, she pulled and fiddled with it for a bit, then moved from the desk to the sofa in the sitting area to begin the release.

Sitting next to her, I watched as her hand holding the 【Scarlet Bee Needle】 began to glow.

【Green Fang】 turned into a knife, and 【Red Shield】 transformed into something cool—so this one should also change into something, right?

"...What?"

The light faded, and the transformation of the 【Scarlet Bee Needle】 was complete... but what is it…? Still just a string?

Looking closely, it had indeed changed.

It now had a ring at the end and the material had turned metallic.

It looked like a chain braided from red and black metal.

"Is this... meant to be wrapped around the arm?"

Given its length, it's a bit too long for a bracelet or choker, but too short to be a necklace.

So maybe for the arm?

"No, it’s for the leg."

While Elena joined us and the three of us puzzled over how to use it, the old man declared it with surprising certainty.

There is a national treasure of the Holy Nation of Medallia called the 【Judgment Boots】—a sacred item of the Medallia faith used to judge sins on behalf of the gods.

It’s been used in inter-nation disputes or trials involving royalty and nobles. If the person is innocent, nothing happens, but if guilty, they’re wracked with severe pain—sometimes fatally.

It’s said that the reason countries make large donations or permit proselytizing is to avoid the risk of having the boots used on them.

Apparently, the method of use is for a saint of the Medallia Church to wear them and stomp.

...What kind of kink is that?

"I saw it once, a long time ago. It was used when a dispute arose between Ruzel and a noble from the Empire. It wasn’t clear who was in the wrong, but Ruzel’s side was judged. I thought it was just some kind of divine power—but if this is the same thing, then it can likely be activated at will."

I see… if he’s actually seen it in use, then maybe that’s true.

"I’ve only heard about it, but… this is it?"

"It looks different from when it's activated, but that red and black, and the 'Scarlet Bee' name—no doubt about it."

He responded to Elena’s question. Scarlet Bee…?

Is there something behind that name?

"I see… well, whatever. Sera, stick out your leg."

"Okay!"

I didn’t understand what was going on, but I lifted my right leg with a "heave-ho."

Seriana grabbed it, placed it on her lap, and wrapped the 【Scarlet Bee Needle】 around my ankle.

"Oh?"

Though it had plenty of slack at first, just like with the 【Shadow Sword】, it shrank and fit snugly around my ankle.

"So it really is meant to be worn on the leg. Then, go ahead and activate it."

"Ehhhhh..."

She says it so casually, but that’s the hard part.

If it were a sword or shield, I could imagine how to use it, but what even is a Scarlet Bee?

In the church, the 【Judgment Boots】 are used for stomping, right…?

Stomping...

Hmmm...

"Call me Mistress~!"
...Yeah, right.

"Whoa!?"

While I was focusing on the wrapped ankle and thinking dumb thoughts—bingo.

My foot, previously barefoot after removing my sandal, was now clad in a red knee-high boot.

Ah, I see... boots. That makes sense.

At first glance, the material looked like a shiny, hard insect shell—but when I moved my ankle, it bent easily, like a soft leather boot.

I lowered my leg from Seriana’s lap and walked a little. The heel wasn’t too high and it was quite easy to walk in.

Yep.

Pretty nice boots, if you ask me.

...Wait a second?

The red part is the boot—so where did the black part go?

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Sera ・【Hideout】・【Prayer】・【Floating Orb】・【Shadow Sword】・【Scarlet Bee Needle】・0 cards

Seriana ・【Range Identification】・【】・9 cards

Elena ・【】・【Green Fang】・0 cards

Alec ・【】・【Red Shield】・0 cards

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