A lot has happened yesterday but on the other hand it was pretty fun actually. Teacher Rose had also ask me to accompany her at the research she is working on. So today I decided to head at the research facility room hoping I might find her there.
I was walking in the hall way of the school's building and came across to a lot of students while in the way.
Some had their eyes fixated on me and some do not care at all. I prefer to mind my own business actually.
So, I didn't give much attention to whatever is happening around me. But there's one thing for sure that always caught my attention.
"Uhh..."
After walking for about some time I had encountered a nostalgic face that always gives ease in my heart.
A familiar appearance that really meant everything to me back in the past. The ebony-black hair that sways painted like the night skies, the fair yet smooth skin, the brimming red eyes that looked the same as mine. Yes, it is really her.
"My little sister..."
I whispered in mid air.
Of course she wouldn't hear it due to the loud environment. But that doesn't matter whether she hear it or not. She's my little sister after all. We walked pass each other without talking for even a second, I at least took a quick glace at my sister's face before passing.
Even though we're not on the same boat, I do care for her more than anything because she meant the world to me. She's the only family I have left after all.
Eris Vadirr Hounds, she's popular and an achiever in our school.
She's still in middle school but she have reign towards others more than a few times now because of her academic excellence.
It really is an unexpected encounter.
Then I looked back at her and watched her disappear into the crowd.
Man... I think she's growing a bit faster than usual huhu. To think that my little sister will grow into such fine and delicate young lady made my heart filled with warmth. With that aside...
"I really need to go to the the research facility."
After gasping the situation, I hurried and fasten up my pace and headed to the place.
I arrived at the research facility's front door. Nervously standing there I knocked the door and called out.
"Teacher Rose? Are you in there?"
The moment I did that a shouting voice replied.
"Yes, come in."
I insisted myself in and saw the wide interior of room which was full of cabinets, drawers, bookshelves, and tables on the corner.
My eyes widened as I admire the scene before me, there were a lot of paper that was illustrated with magic circle's covering the floor, also a lot of sketches and scribbles on the other side while teacher rose wearing a protective glasses has a handful of glass beakers.
"What are you working on today teach?"
I asked out of curiosity.
"Well, I was working on some magical ink that can be applied in weapons using ruin writting."
"Wait that's..."
Yes, I am particularly well verse in things like that. After all, my dad usually do that kind of work.
"That's the reason why I called you here Fenri. To help me develop magical weapons that are far more superior that the Legendary 13 weapons."
Said teacher Rose as she smile wryly infront of me.
***
After the intense battle with infernal wolves we managed to conquer the seventh floor. Monsters in this level respawn slower than the lower level floors because their numbers are large and they usually form packs to hunt.
"Is everyone okay?"
I asked sincerely.
The area had turned into a blood bath wherein corpses of various monsters can be seen in the scene.
"Wow, it really took forever to just take those infernal wolves huh? No wonder some adventurers struggled clearing the seventh floor."
Said Zack.
"..."
Meanwhile Lupuzregina on the other hand just fell in silence as she was wiping her spear using a small handkerchief that was coated in blood.
Wow, she sure does take a good care of her weapon. I thought as I was watching her doing so.
I also checked at the team behind us with a sigh of relief seeing that they're all safe and sound preparing camp for us to rest. We weren't that far from them but we sure did took distance. We're front man's after all.
"Sir Hero!"
A knight came down rushing towards me seeking for my attention.
"Uh..." I paused a little and wait for him to stop. "What is it?"
"We have finished the preparations and food are served for everyone to eat sir hero."
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dig in before it gets cold."
"Yes, right. Understood sir."
We did prepare a lot of stuff before entering the dungeon. That includes foods and other necessities for us to take it easy along the way. It's better to be prepared than nothing.
Also, because of this strategy we manage to regain our stamina back in no time. It's dangerous to fight with an empty stomach after all.
"So, who's going to lead the search out party in this floor?"
I asked the knight as we we're slowly walking headed towards the camp.
"Apparently, Miss Shizuoka will lead today's team."
"Shizuoka huh...."
I stroke my chin as I began to recall who that person is.
If I remember it correctly she was also a summoned person but unlike me she wasn't a hero.
She was brought here when she was still a kid and was raised by the late Katana weapon wielder as his grandchild. The weapon was later passed on to her after the Katana Wielder died.
She was a beautiful, delicate lady with smooth pearly white skin and also has a bit cold and dry attitude towards others.
She has beautiful features equivalent to a all time model or an idol with ash-gray hair and purple eyes with an unsheathed katana on her hips she strike a pose as she was waiting to us on the other side of the team.
After arriving at the site we then entered a massive rock like house that was built without a foundation.
This one is kinda handy because it's place in a space dimensional cash. A type of cubic metal that can become an infinite storage compartment that only people with higher title has.
Seeing it's interior structure, it reminded me of my days back in japan. A vast space that can fit up to ten people maximum.
There are furnitures too like table, chairs, sofa and other necessities that are needed in a house.
There's a sliding window on the side so we can observe what's the status outside. We reached the dining area and saw the other wielders eating, indulging on the food that was served on the table enjoying it.
"Hello everyone, So how's the food taste?"
I asked as I sat on the chair along with Lupuzregina and Zack.
"Pretty much okay... I guess.."
"it's good!"
"Food on castle taste much more better than this."
"..."
Well, that's kinda odd seeing them reply like that while eating all these food rather delightfully. I guess I'll let it slide for the time being. I also helped my self and started chewing up the food infront of me.
"So, Shizuoka how do you plan on doing the scouting in this floor?"
I asked toward Shizuoka who's eating her food infront of me.
"..."
She just ignored me.
"Uhh....Shizuok-"
But before I could finish my sentence Shizuoka insisted.
"I'm doing it my way! So stop bothering me it's pointless."
What the-
I wonder what did I do to make her this angry?
"I plan to borrow some of the knights and drag them along with me because don't want you tagging along H.E.R.O so, get lost."
Shizuoka stood up and left.
I was kinda worried because she didn't finish her food. Also, I felt really sad at the moment. Was I too naive to notice? What was it that made her in grave such frustrations towards me? At the end I never knew. All I could do as of the moment is watch her go.
"I wonder if she's going to be okay out there."
I said out aloud.
"It's fine lord Masada, I'm sure she's going to be okay."
"Yeah I agree."
"Shizuoka isn't that weak after all."
Everyone felt concern over me who felt down al of the sudden. So they decided to cheer me up by easing my mind. I'm glad to have all these wonderful companions in my side. I really hope nothing will happen to her.
***
"Wha-"
I gasped the situation and found out a shocking event is about to happen.
"Enchantments, does that ring any bell?"
Teacher rose kept on the unknown liquid substances she was blending over a beaker.
And then I thought that if we use enchantment to create weapons it'll all make sense. Enchantment are a type of ruin writing that can be placed or write in a certain weapon or equipment.
Upon applying it, you'll have to write the magic spell you want to put on the weapon like the chants for strengthening spells or durability spells.
You can also apply flaming spells or any explosive spells to make the weapon more powerful.
I never tried it before because I don't have the resources to make the magic ink they use on it. That's why my dungeon equipments are pretty much fragile.
If we make an overpowered enchanted sword with various of enchantment placed on its posible that we can replicate a weapon that has similar to the legendary weapons but stronger! That's it!
"But teach, isn't it dangerous?"
"What?"
"You know if we manufacture that thing here then it'll get people's attentions creating an uproar to the whole human realm."
"Yeah, fair point."
"After all, who would not laid hands over some op weapon for themselves? Perhaps the higher ops will claim it? There are a lot of risk teach."
"I see, your thinking about the possible aftermaths...huh." the teacher paused a second and then continued. "Well, that's reasonable."
"so how do you plan to counter it teach?"
For the moment I felt like I have been overly cautious about this matter.
Well, for starters I really wanted to work on a legendary weapon myself but, the thing is no matter how much it excites me it will eventually fall to the higher ops in the process if they knew that such an item could exist.
So, it'll be a shame even if we work really hard over it.
The teacher didn't answered my question. Instead, she asked me another question for that.
"And why would you think that we'll give it to them?"
"Huh..."
Suddenly, I fell silent.
"Also, have you considered the fact that people nowadays are lacking interest in such weapons? Because they reluctantly see those things as equipments or weapons of the past."
"But, teach..."
I was a but hesitant to do this because of the danger it will bring. What if the weapon got stolen? Or be used by the wrong hands? An enchanted weapon can be destructive as it can destroy a whole country in a blink of an eye. We're talking on a weapon that can by past legendary ones here!
"What? You don't wanna do it?"
"..."
That line made me realize something. Something I hold into for a very long time.
"You know Fenri, a certain person said something to me back in the past. Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about."
"..."
My eyes widened as I hear that quote from teacher Rose's mouth. It had a nostalgic sense on it that made me recall the past. My memories of my dad who's tutoring me blacksmithing when I was a kid.
It was a sunny afternoon back when we were still living on Eashten, I was hanging around in his workshop looking at some things like swords and armor dad had smithed during his days up until now. Then I started wondering.
"Dad, why do you spend so much time making crap lime this?"
"What do you mean crap!? Hahaha you know, Son, always remember Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about."
"Uhhh...huh?"
I tilted my head because I can't really understand what he was trying to imply that day.
"Hahaha you're still a kid... So I don't expect you to understand these words right now. But one day, I know you will."
With a smile on his face he rubbed my head using his right hand patting me in the process.
You're right Dad! I'm a blacksmith! That's all there is that I can recall. Now back at the present...
"T...teach? Do you perhaps know my father?"
I asked. It was all of the sudden but, that question started popping onto my head. I can't help but asked how or where did she hear that saying? Or is she acquainted with my father? Things just kept going and going.
"Well, Yeah I guess? We worked on the same squadron back in the day."
"Wait Dad is a knight?!"
"Wow, so you didn't know? How careless that man can be..."
she let's out a sigh of grief.
"..."
So Dad has his knighthood along with my teacher.
"You know, it was a real pain in the ass just to enroll you in my class. I never imagined your such a rebellious student in this institution.
They gave me a lot of work and ended up pulling a lot of strings behind the scene just to appoint you in my class.
Well, that doesn't matter you're Jiro's son after all, you're just as stubborn as he is. That's why I ended up needing your help. Better repay your dept kid."
"Right! Thank you teach! For giving me this opportunity."
"Don't worry about it."
Then when I looked at teacher Rose's face, she cracked a gentle smile indicating she was pleased. Now that I think about it, this is the first time I saw her smile. Man she's gorgeous...now I'm starting to wonder. Why is she still single up until today?
"Anyways, I can ask a question Teach?"
"What is it?"
I blew up the flowery atmosphere with an random question that just popped inside my mind.
"Who's going to use this weapon we are about to make? I mean... You weren't going to use it are you?"
"Well, for now it's a secret. But once it's finished I'll tell you. Is that okay?"
"Yeah... I guess so?"
And so, we exchanged shake hands as we agreed on the terms on how are we going to work the progress of the weapon we where making. After that I decided to leave the room to prepare for the class.
"Ah! That's right Fenri!"
I was about to grab the door knob when the teacher called at me.
"What is it?"
I tilt my head and asked.
"You see, we're lacking on some materials on making the ink. So, I have a favor to ask of you."
I headed to her and we sat at the desk that was located on the center of the room then discussed somethings to do for the process. That's when I found myself in great danger.
"W-what... You want me to dive into the seventh floor."
"That's right."
The teacher just smiled at me with a diligent face while I started to freak out about the situation I'm into.