"Mile, could you please give me my money that's been kept in storage magic?" (Mavis)
"Eh?" (Mile)
Mile looked puzzled at Mavis's sudden words. The "my money" that Mavis was talking about did not mean her share of the money that they had all earned since coming to this continent, but her personal money that she brought with her when she left her mansion.
Of course, the money they had all earned since arriving here had amounted to a considerable amount, so it would naturally be possible for her to demand it, but it seemed that Mavis intended to use her own personal money, which was being kept by Mile as an absolutely safe safe. Mavis had also become able to use storage magic, but perhaps because she herself was still lacking in confidence, or perhaps because everyone in Crimson Vow had always used Mile as a safe, she still seemed to have retained the habit of storing anything other than what she kept in her drawstring bag in Mile.
"...Oh, of course, that's fine. I mean, I'm just holding Mavis-san's money, after all. So how much do you need?" (Mile)
"...About 100 gold coins, I guess..." (Mavis)
"What!!" (Other 3)
In monetary terms here, 100 gold coins was equivalent to 10 million yen in Japan. The amount was so huge that not only Mile, but Reina and Pauline also let out cries of astonishment—Especially Pauline.
"M-me-me-me-me, Mavis, wh-w-what..." (Pauline)
Pauline was extremely upset, even though it's Mavis's personal property and not the shared party budget.
"No, Pauline-san, that would be Mavis-san’s freedom. Mavis-san, who never wastes money, decided that she needed that much money. It's not something we should be saying. ...So, what will you use it for?" (Mile)
Mile's curiosity was open.
"...Uh, yeah, actually, I was thinking of buying some plate armor..." (Mavis)
"Plate armor?" (Other 3)
The voices of Mile and the other three girls came together.
Plate armor. It refers to full body armor. There is a term called "full plate armor," but that is a relatively new coined term, and simply "plate armor" means armor for the entire body. It's expensive. Very expensive. If you were to compare its value on Earth, it would cost about the same as a car. The cheaper ones are priced like a regular car, while the luxury ones are priced like a Porsche or Ferrari. For something worn by Mavis, the daughter of a Count, 100 gold coins would be a cheap price.
"...Actually, I just realized! I've become able to use storage magic, right? So, that means I can carry my plate armor around without any trouble!!" (Mavis)
"...Guh!" (Reina + Pauline)
Reina and Pauline were suddenly in a bad mood.
"When you think of knights, you think of plate armor! However, hunters travel far and wide, and travel through forests, wastelands, swamps, and mountainous areas. They can't carry heavy armor to such places, and it takes time to put on, and it can't be worn by one person. At least two servants are needed. So, even though I was appointed as a Holy Knight by the Angel-sama (Mile), I had given up on the idea of plate armor. However..." (Mavis)
"However?" (Mile)
"I realized that if I had storage magic, there wouldn't be a problem..." (Mavis)
"Ah……" (Other 3)
"If you use storage magic, there's no problem with carrying it around. You can store it in a specific pose while still wearing it, and then take the same pose when you take it out..." (Mavis)
"Ah…………" (Other 3)
Understanding what Mavis was trying to say, Mile and the other three stood with their mouths wide open.
"That's right! It's the 'Armor Man' system that Mile tried out with Pauline before! That's where I got the idea from!" (Mavis)
"Armor Man" system. This was one of the results of research that Mile had done in the past when trying to increase everyone's defensive power, after much thought and trial and error. It's that revolutionary system where armor taken out of Mile's storage (item box) along with the catchphrase "Armor, get on!" was automatically equipped as if it had been teleported into the room—But it was rejected...
The reason why they tried it with Pauline at that time was because Mile insisted on some mysterious obsession, such as "Her breasts shouldn't move when she wears it." And Pauline, who was said to have no stamina and no motor skills, was unable to even stand, let alone walk, due to the weight of the protective gear she was wearing.
Plate armor, combined with chainmail, weighs nearly 30 kilograms at the lightest, and over 40 kilograms at the heaviest. It was completely impossible for Pauline to carry it. In addition to being heavy, plate armor had many other drawbacks. It's hard to move. Visibility was poor because of the helmet. It's muggy and hot. It's freezing cold in the winter. If you fall, it takes a long time to get up on your own—If a person is weak, they may not be able to get up on their own. If such a person falls on the battlefield, it will be fatal. Furthermore, transportation and installation are time-consuming.
But what if storage magic meant that transporting and wearing it was completely hassle-free? Put it on in an instant just before the start of a battle. Store it away when you fall, then put it back on when you stand up. If she only wore it when fighting, the heat and weight would be tolerable with the current Mavis. Furthermore, Mavis had the "True Mystic Sword", a physical strengthening magic that used the Nanomachiness inside her body (she herself thought it was the power of "ki"), doping with Micros, and the "EX True Mystic Sword", and had also undergone body strengthening treatment with the Nanomachiness.
"...Maybe you can..." (Mile)
Mile was amazed at the creativity of Mavis. Reina and Pauline were reminded just how convenient storage magic was and gritted their teeth in frustration. They both trained every night. In particular, Pauline had progressed to the point where she could open the subspace and take things in and out, but it's close to that point—However Pauline wasn't just upset by the storage magic, but also by the fact that someone was going to have to spend a huge sum of 100 gold coins, even though it was someone else's money and nothing to do with her...
"...Ah, but I think I should test it out before buying plate armor to see if it works..." (Mavis)
"Surely!" (Other 3)
So, Mavis decided to do the test in a nearby forest. The equipment she would be using for the test was the "Armor Man" that Mile made previously and that she all tested wearing it. It had been rejected by everyone and had been stored away in Mile's_ item box, but now it's finally seeing the light of day again—It was only used for fitting tests.
Then, Mavis put on the prototype armor she had made for herself, "Armor Man," which she had received from Mile, and assumed a pose for putting it on and taking it off using storage magic—not a pose that looked cool, but a simple pose so that she could be sure to take the same pose every time.
"Release!" (Mavis)
Shun!
The armor disappeared.
"Ohhhhh!" (Other 3)
Not only Mile, but Reina and Pauline were also looking at Mavis with expressions of admiration. They were jealous of her storage magic, but if Mavis could put on and take off his sturdy armor in an instant at any time, the fighting power of Crimson Vow would increase significantly. Now was not the time to be frustrated.
"That's amazing, Mavis-san!" (Mile)
Mavis smiled broadly at Mile's words of praise. Then…….
"Well, I'll put it on." (Mavis)
Saying this, Mavis took the same pose as when she had been removed earlier.
"Armor, get on!" (Mavis)
Thump!
"Guh!" (Mavis)
The armor appeared and knocked her back, causing Mavis to fall to the ground. On top of that was a fairly heavy prototype metal armor...
"Guh!"
(Nano-chan, what is this...?) (Mile)
[Mile-sama's item box is a different dimension. It shifts the dimensional phase and moves it, so with our assistance it is possible to store and wear it. As long as it is stored in the shape it was when it was worn... However, the storage magic used by the humans in this world is not an alternate dimension, but simply a subspace, and we only perform simple operations such as taking things out and putting them back in. So, even if you can store it away by peeling it off, when you take it out...] (Nano)
(Oh no…) (Mile)
"...M-Mile, remove the armor... and... healing magic... It looks like I broke a bone..." (Mavis)
"Awahwah!" (Mile)
Mile hastily put away the armor and casted a healing spell on Mavis.
Thus, Mavis's ambitions were thwarted and she had to give up on purchasing the plate armor. And Pauline seemed happy that the 100 gold coins were no longer being spent, even though it wasn't her own money...
Author's Note
On Wednesday, June 14th, the anime Blu-ray box set of "Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement" will finally be released!
There are various bonuses, including an original novel!
Thank you very much! (^^)/
Also, volume 6 of "Roukin's" Amazon/Audible "audible" (a novel read aloud) will be available for streaming from Friday, June 23rd!
You can choose either the "unlimited listening plan" or the "download distribution (sold individually)"!
The narrator is Yoshie Hirai. Reservations are already open.
You can listen to it while doing housework or work.
Even if you have poor eyesight, you can hear.
Even if your eyes are tired, you can keep them closed.
During commuting.
Before going to sleep, lie down on the bed.
A different way to enjoy it than just reading the words...
The sequel is currently in the works.
Along with "I Shall Survive Using Potions!", enjoy the adventures of Mitsuha and Kaoru in the audiobook! (^^)/