Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 388: The Legendary Armor
I tried increasing the brightness a little more. It still hasn’t reached the level of real sunlight, but it’s already quite bright. The current setting on the device is about halfway. If I were to turn it up all the way, it would be more than sufficient as an artificial sun. Of course, looking at it directly wouldn’t be a good idea.
“Is the test a success? Now we just have to see how it works once we install it in the greenhouse.”
“So, we’re putting it in the greenhouse? That means we can go for walks even when it’s raining outside!”
“Kyuu!”
I see, so that’s how they’re thinking. In that case, I’ll need to install a walkway in the new greenhouse. It would be a big problem if Rosalia and Mira ended up trampling rare medicinal herbs.
Maybe I should build a covered passageway leading to the greenhouse. No, perhaps making umbrellas would be better. Or maybe raincoats.
Yeah, raincoats sound like a good idea. If I remember correctly, water-repellent agents fall under the category of household goods. If I apply it to the breathable fur of wild rabbits, I should be able to make a raincoat. Wait… could this lead to the extinction of wild rabbits? If so, maybe I should use it as a material for masks instead.
“Julius-sama, Julius-sama!”
“Hm? What is it, Fabienne?”
“‘What is it’—don’t play dumb! You’ve thought of something new again, haven’t you?”
Ugh, she’s sharp. And not just Fabienne—Rosalia, Mira, Nero, and Lilie are all looking at me suspiciously too. Looks like I was lost in thought again. That’s a bad habit of mine. I’m terrible at keeping secrets like this.
“I was just thinking about how we could get to the greenhouse on rainy days.”
“So, that means you’ve come up with a good idea, right?”
Fabienne and Rosalia are looking at me expectantly. Fabienne is probably hoping for a new potion, while Rosalia is expecting a new magical tool. They’re so easy to read!
But this time, Fabienne is the one who’s right.
“I was thinking of making a water-repellent agent and applying it to fabric.”
“A new potion, then. A type of potion that you apply to objects, just like the coating agents.”
Fabienne’s face lights up with excitement, while Rosalia looks disappointed. Well, she’s never been that interested in potions. Can’t be helped. As Fabienne and I got caught up in the conversation, Rosalia quietly returned to working on improving her magical tools. Sorry about that.
In the end, I couldn’t finish the magical vacuum cleaner that day, so it had to be postponed until tomorrow. Rosalia was determined, saying, “Tomorrow for sure!” At this rate, it should be completed soon.
After escorting Fabienne back to the Amber Baron household and returning home, I found that my Alex-niisan had come back to the estate.
“Julius, I heard from Mother—you made another ridiculous potion, didn’t you?”
“Ahaha, so even you’ve heard about it, Oniisan? The effects were too powerful, so I decided to seal it away securely.”
“Hmm, that does seem like a waste. Oh, right—you mentioned to Lionel that you wanted to coat knights’ armor with it, didn’t you? He seemed really eager about it.”
Lionel not only spoke to Father but also to my older brother about applying the coating agent used for reinforced glass onto armor. He must have thought that would make the conversation go more smoothly. That means Lionel really wants that armor.
That makes sense. With armor that is resistant to fire and magic, he can carry out his duties with peace of mind. There also seem to be many monsters that breathe fire, so perhaps such a monster has appeared in the territory before.
“Has Father given his approval?”
“Probably, but I think the official permission will be granted at tonight’s dinner. At that time, why not propose using the sealed coating agent?”
“Oniisan, do you want to create legendary armor?”
I couldn’t help but narrow my eyes and glare at him. If word got out that such armor existed in the House of Heine, it would cause an enormous uproar. My older brother, caught under my glare, awkwardly laughed.
“Of course, I have no intention of making a big deal out of it. But you never know what might happen. It’s never a bad idea to be prepared.”
He had a point. After all, a Snow Worm appeared in the Cassios Mountain Range, even though it had never been seen there before. Before that, there was a wyvern in the Tradel River.
It feels like the loss of power among the spirits across different regions is causing monsters to become more active. If that’s the case, it might be necessary to be prepared.
“Understood. I’ll propose it to Father.”
“Of course, only a few people will be informed about this. The armor will look no different from an ordinary one, so no one will notice unless the time comes.”
I hope that’s true… Come to think of it, we haven’t actually tested it yet. What if applying it makes it glow in seven colors? I’d better check right now.
Telling my older brother that I had suddenly remembered an errand, I headed for the alchemy room.
When dinner time arrived, the whole family gathered in the dining room. Lionel and the vice-captain were also present. That meant they were planning to bring up the coating agent. It was a good thing I had tested it beforehand.
The result? The color didn’t change noticeably—just a slight shine. That was a relief. Now we could apply it without worry.
Once everyone had finished eating, Father got to the main topic. He wanted the coating agent to be applied to the knights’ armor. At that moment, I followed my brother’s suggestion and proposed the new coating agent.
“I had heard about it from Amelia, but it seems this magical potion really exists. I was planning to have it applied to five sets of armor. However, let’s use the new coating agent on one of them. What do you think, Lionel?”
“I understand. This is truly reassuring. Recently, I’ve been hearing reports of increasing monster activity in various regions. There’s no harm in being prepared.”
Father nodded in response to Lionel’s answer. So, monster activity really is on the rise. Hearing that, Rosalia’s face turned pale.
This wasn’t the best topic to discuss during a meal, nor was it something children should hear. But as noble children, ignorance was not an excuse.