Blade Online Chapter 23

“Ah, Um, ” when I produced a weird voice because of being in bewilderment, Rin have a surprised expression and after that, 〈shake shake〉, her face became red again and shakes her head horizontally.

「N-not with that meaning! Will you join with us as official party member!?」

Ah, so that’s the meaning. I think I have misunderstood it in a strange way. I see. When I think about the profit which I would obtain by joining with them, then the answer is certainly a No. They’ll only be a drag as they are low-level and our levels are far off. And it will be impossible to act freely.

「If Akatsuki-san joined with us, we will hand over half of teals we get every day. We’ll hear what you say if there is more than that」

Even so, that answer is No. When you think about the money, I can earn it myself; the gold itself is not inconvenience. When I’m accompanied with this guy, I’ll probably not be able to go in a high level area. As Ryuu said, aren’t I’m in a level that can be with the Lead group. I also think of wanting to be spoiled by low-level players. If I do it lazily this way, my level will probably pull apart from the Lead Group. That’s not good.
……………
“I like the taste of the meal so let’s move together”. This is impossible. When I think of me making it, though it would take time, I can probably do it. Therefore, making and receiving meal every day in order to act together is not in the choices. In the first place, the first promise is until defeating that boss.

「Please. Since Akatsuki-san will eventually fight strong opponents, we will do our best to become strong!」

Ryuu is also bowed requesting. That’s why I don’t like it when things became this way. Certainly, I don’t think it’s bad to have a meal this way in an area if we formed a party together. ……hmm. I wonder what this feeling is. I don’t feel bad being together with this two. Though there is something that I want to be in a party for a long time, it’s not bad if they said to be together for a while…… is it? I think that this way of being lax is not good. But I feel like I want to be in a party together for a while. That’s right, let’s form a party until the next area is cleared.
My mouth moved even though I understood well that this is not good.

「Okay. If it’s until the next area is cleared, it’s okay」
「「Is that true!?」」

I feel like there is also the same reaction a little while ago. Ryuu and Rin’s cheeks were flushed, the two rejoiced. Isn’t there’s no person who will feel bad after seeing such reaction? I also instinctively loosen my cheeks.

I wonder how has it been when I have a last meal with a family until I shut-in? How nostalgic.

It was a warm dining table after a long time.

The next day, we come to the blacksmith shop of Lencea-san. The reason is of course, for these two equipment to use. Handling over the materials of Giganto Golem, aimlessly walking inside the town for around 3 hours until the chat appeared, we leave for blacksmith shop, pay money and receive it. Of course, Ryuu and Rin paid with their own money. Though I’m rich, I’m not naive as I would give them money. No, being in a party like this is naïve enough.
After this, being Tachi user stands out, so I decided to buy a mask. Because a mask that can change the tone of voice is being sold, I bought 3 of it. Though it’s quite expensive, it can’t be helped. It’s a necessary expense. I tried to equip it after returning to the Inn. My voice became low, surprisingly, it feels amazing. Though the voice of different people came out from your own throat feels quite strange. The mask had a shape like a fox. The fox mask has a sharpened shape, or rather it is unsteady. The color is white and red. It is made quite simple. I don’t dislike it. Though it is judged with the mirror, I think that a nice intensity has been produced well enough. Ryuu and Rin also said that it suited well. My face would probably not spread with this now. If only I bought it earlier. Though is what I want to say, its troublesome enough If you used a Tachi.
After that, I equipped 『 Beheaded Demon ・Blue』, the complete armor set of the Giant Blue Bear made by Lencea-san from the materials of Gruvajio. As she said, skill was added to the armor and Tachi. There is a skill in the armor which I have not seen before called 【Tough Vital Force】, and the skill in 『Killing Demon ・Blue』 is called 【Giant Blue Bear’s Coercion】. I wonder if 【Strong Vitality】 is an enhanced version of 【Vitality】. I’ll check it properly later.
The Giant Blue Bear’s armor is very light. I can’t say it well but it feels like becoming one with the body. A blue hair is attached in the equipping hole and its fluffy. The defensive powers are so high that I can’t compare it with Initial Equipment. The attack of the common monster won’t get pa.s.s with this. And then, the Tachi 『Killing Demon ・ Blue』. Since it has blue in its name, the handle and blade is color blue. When the light is applied, the blade is seen slightly blue. It’s very cool. Because 『Bloodstained Sakura』 is quite a rare type weapon, I decided to put it in the item box  without selling it. It’s insurance for the time being.

Then, I decided to replenish Healing item and stamina drink, and go to the next town. Since the level of Ryuu and Rin is around to make a living in the next area, it’s probably alright. They also obtained a brand new armor with 【Vitality】 skill; they’re probably alright unless they were surrounded in the monster house like before. Well, I’m here too.
《Undead Carnival》. It’s the name of the next area. When I tried to inspect it on the bulletin board, horror type monster like Zombie and Bone Knight seems to appear. Because the quant.i.ty of monster that appears is a lot, it seems to be a good place with a lot of experience income. I don’t dislike horror, but grotesque is the one I dislike.
Using the warp gate at the center of the town, we warped to 《Undead Carnival》. It is possible to go from the warp gate in every town of a cleared area.
My sight is wrapped in green light.

Name: Akatsuki
Lv61
Weapon: Tachi 『Demon Killer ・Blue』
Skill: 【Step】【Sky Walk】【Spy】【Mikiri Kai】【Sense】【Parry】【Forth Slash】【Clear Stab】【Helm Splitter】【Drawing Slash】【Samurai’s Spirit】【Paralysis Resistance】【Poison Resistance】【Reverberation】【Vacuum Slash】【Distance Slash】【Overlay Slash】【Strong Vitality】【Giant Blue Bear’s Coercion】
t.i.tle: [Person who uses Trap] [Gekokujou] [Red Crest] [Tachi First Grade] [Tachi Second Grade] [Good Luck] [Fast Runner]

Strength: 234
Agility: 251
Endurance: 172
Vitality: 210
Dexterity: 130
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Name: Ryuu
Lv27
Weapon Axe 『Lex Axe』 (TLN: This is probably from the Fire Emblem game, Lex is a descendant of Axe Crusader Neir)
Skill: 【Step】【Jump】【Mikiri】【Sense】【Spy】【Helm Splitter】【Full Swing】【Force Swing】【Vitality】
t.i.tle: [Axe user First Grade]

Strength: 101
Agility: 94
Endurance: 52
Vitality: 87
Dexterity: 53

Name: Rin
Lv26
Weapon: Spear 『Tricera Spear』
Skill:【Step】【Jump】【Mikiri】【Sense】【Tri Stab】【Cut Down】【Vitality】
t.i.tle: [Spear user first grade]

Strength: 87
Agility: 95
Endurance: 45
Vitality: 78
Dexterity: 100