Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 309

 "…Indeed, it might suit me," I muttered.

Though I didn't know exactly what form it would take, I was certain it wouldn't hinder anyone if I used it.

"You already gave me this, so don't worry about it."

As he said this, he raised his right hand, showing off the 【Fierce Horn】 attached to it. It was a blessing item I had given him before, as it didn’t suit me. The only time I had felt its effects was during the bear incident, and I had nearly forgotten about it until now.

"I see… Well, I'll gladly accept it then."

"Of course."

With my worries cleared, I turned to Seriana, ready to take on the challenge. She stood there with her arms crossed, staring at me—or rather, glaring. This woman probably didn’t have any concept of inner turmoil or delicate matters like that… But whatever.

"Sorry to keep you waiting!"

"Yes, you kept me waiting. Now, extend your hand."

"Sure."

As instructed, I placed my hand over Seriana's, who was holding the 【Tail of the Serpent】. In one smooth motion, she released the seal and granted the item to me.

"…Oh?"

The 【Tail of the Serpent】, which was initially just a cloth belt, changed form from cloth to chain upon being released. Some items don’t change at all after being released, but this one clearly did. It wasn’t a bulky chain like the kind bikers wore in my previous life, but a thin, silver chain with rings and weights on both ends, giving it a delicate appearance. Its design was somewhat reminiscent of the 【Scarlet Bee’s Sting】, though the color was different.

As I handed it back to Seriana, the women gathered around and began critiquing it. They seemed to think its plainness was a bit underwhelming. Although Seriana wasn’t one to wear flashy things, she didn’t dislike accessories altogether. Personally, I liked its simple design.

"So, in the end, is this a belt? You wrap it around your waist, right? Sera, try it on."

"Sure."

I took it and wrapped it around my waist.

The 【Tail of the Serpent】 was about a meter long. It fit me fine since I’m slender, but I wondered what someone heavier would do… Would they just have to give up on it because of their size? Maybe it would magically adjust, considering it's a fantasy item.

When I threaded the opposite end through the ring, the weight at the tip helped it settle nicely at my waist. However, about 40 centimeters of the chain hung down, and it looked like it might get in the way. Maybe I should ask someone to make me a pocket for the excess chain.

"Alec, the 【Monkey's Arm】—it just makes an arm grow, right? It's not dangerous, is it?"

"Hm? Yeah… It had a fair amount of strength, but it didn't destroy anything just by being used. Are you planning to use it?"

"I want to! Is that okay?"

If the 【Monkey's Arm】 grows an arm, then this one should make a tail grow. It shouldn't be dangerous as long as it's just activated, but I decided to check with Seriana just in case.

It would be fine to test it at the training grounds, but it might be better to have others around while figuring out how to use it. Still, asking everyone to walk all the way there was a bit much… If I could manage it here, that would be ideal.

"If you’re going to use it, do it over there where there's nothing in the way."

"Sure."

Following her suggestion, I moved to the corner of the room. It was an empty space about six tatami mats wide. Even if I messed up controlling the tail, nothing would get damaged here.

"Alright then… Hup!"

I focused on the line from my waist to my backside, gathering my energy. After using so many blessing items, I was starting to get a feel for how to activate them.

"Huh?"

I activated the item, trying to see the tail that should have grown from my backside. Twisting my body to look behind me… there was nothing there. I tried touching it with my hand, but again, nothing. I could feel a heat radiating from my waist and backside, so it must have activated, but…

"Is something wrong?"

"Yeah… Did I mess up the activation?"

…Something’s off.

"Oh my."

Elena, who had been watching from a distance, seemed to have noticed something. Her gaze was fixed on my stomach. Following her line of sight, I looked down at my own abdomen, only to realize that the thin silver chain that had been wrapped around me had disappeared.-

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Sera・【Hideout】+1【Prayer】【Mira's Blessing】・【Buoyant Orb】【Shadow Sword】【Scarlet Bee’s Sting】【Fairy’s Eye】【Dragon’s Lung】【Amber Sword】【Danrem’s Thread】【Tail of the Serpent】・1 card

Seriana・【Range Identification】・【】・38 cards

Elena・【】・【Green Fang】・5 cards

Alec・【】・【Red Shield】【Fierce Horn】・2 cards