Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 213

 Four days have passed since we arrived at the royal capital and began staying at the mansion.

The continuous rain finally stopped yesterday, and today it's perfectly clear.

It seems the rainy season in the capital is over.

"Take that!"

I swung the Amber Sword I held in my left hand towards the stake in the garden.

Even though I didn't put much force into it, the blade shattered with a sound like breaking glass, and then...

"Oooo..."

The shattered blade flew straight towards the stake and embedded itself in it.

"...Ah"

When I deactivated the power, the fragments disappeared, and when I reactivated it, the sword appeared in my hand again.

Interesting.

"Hiya!"

When I slashed at the target again, it shattered in the same way, and the fragments stuck into it.

Each fragment was blade-like, about 5 centimeters long, and embedded about 2 centimeters deep.

Certainly, this wouldn't cause significant damage to monsters, and it might be hard to deal a fatal blow to humans as well.

Although it's not entirely accurate, the fragments fly towards the targeted area rather than the spot where I cut, which could be useful for deterrence.

The Amber Sword, despite being a weapon, could be effective for anyone without training.

When I heard that, I thought it might be suitable for assassination, but with such a loud noise, that’s impossible...

Well, whether against humans or monsters, my main weapon is the Shadow Sword, so it's enough for now.

After nearly a month of waiting since obtaining it, I could finally test it.

"You're not putting your back into it."

"Ugh... It's fine! I'm always out of place anyway."

The old man who had been watching from behind gave me some advice.

Well, I have to admit my stance was awkward.

It's scary because it shatters so easily.

"It's true that it can compensate for your lack of footwork, but you still need to make contact to activate it, right? If you're using it for self-defense, fine, but in a fight with monsters, you need to be able to swing it properly, or it's pointless."

"You're absolutely right..."

It was completely logical.

"Hmm? Is the meal ready? Let's stop here. We can't spend too much time on this."

I saw a servant calling us from the back entrance.

"...Alright."

Reluctantly nodding, I followed the old man back to the mansion.

...I really don't want to go.

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Entering the royal castle grounds, passing the noble academy and the knight order headquarters, and going further beyond the castle gates, there's a palace where Seriana and the others are staying.

It's mainly used by royal family members and is heavily guarded.

Since it's inside the castle, even if you have a legitimate reason, you can't bring in blessed items without applying for permission. You can't bring them in just because you're anxious or it's inconvenient to walk.

The old man and the others had some discussions with my father, and Alex went with Auguste to the knight order headquarters for a security meeting.

And I was left alone to wait in Seriana's room.

"You're finally here... What are you doing?"

Hugging a cushion on the sofa, I was peeking out from my clothes with Akame and Shirojita like periscopes.

She sounded exasperated.

"...I just can't settle down."

I had taken off all the blessed items, and although I was dressed simply with a dress and shoes, it was quite different from usual. Being alone with armed strangers wandering around, even if they weren't enemies, made me uneasy.

With all this piling up, I honestly wanted to go home.

"Well... all I can say is you'll get used to it. Anyway, come here."

She said, sitting on a single-seater and patting her knee.

"Alright, alright... So, how are things? Are they hectic?"

She activated Mira's Blessing and hugged me as I climbed onto her knee.

She might be tired.

"Not for me. I already have Riesel as my fiancé. But there's a lot of talk about Eisen and Luciana. Despite being in the castle, many people are coming to request meetings. Father and Flora seem very busy. The two are learning how to deal with other families, especially foreign nobles."

Father and the others probably had some idea beforehand, but their roles would change, and the children must be having a hard time too.

A family of martial artists from the frontier becoming related to the royal family... Is it good or bad...

"What?"

Looking up at Seriana’s face, she looked the same as always.

"Nothing. It's nothing."

This older sister seems to be handling it just fine.