Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

"Excuse me, you don't look like you're short of money."

I glanced at the mountains of magic crystals in the room.

If you take it to sell outside, it will definitely sell for a sky-high price, even enough to affect the balance of the magic crystal market, right?

Qixing said helplessly:

"I don't have any magic power. Every time I conduct a magic circle experiment, I have to consume magic crystals. Magic crystals are not only expensive, but also very rare. In the past year, I have bought up all the magic crystals in the surrounding area, raising their prices. Judging from the progress of the experiment, these magic crystals are far from enough..."

"I see... If it's a problem in this area, it's easy to solve."

"Huh? But you don't have any magic power..."

"Do you remember the young man you met in the Jaw of the Red Dragon when you were traveling with Orsted?"

"I think his name is...Rudeus?"

Qixing recalled briefly.

I nodded.

"That's right. I met the boy you suggested saving back then when I was an adventurer. He possessed an almost inexhaustible amount of magical power, and like you..."

“It’s also from Japan.”

Sword of the Holy Land: 51, Demonic Sword

"Rudius Greyrat."

"Born in the year 407 of the Jialong calendar, my father was a knight stationed in a small border village. When I was ten, I encountered the Great Shift and was transported to the Demon Continent. It took me three years to travel across the world and return home."

"In reality, he is a reincarnated person from Japan."

I informed Qixing of Rudeus's situation.

When we first met in Donas Territory, I confessed to Rudius the truth that I was from Earth, and Rudius did not hide it either, telling me his origins and purpose truthfully.

Then all sorts of things happened.

My relationship with Rudeus gradually grew closer, and in the end we became inseparable.

They are half brothers.

"It's different from us..."

Qixing muttered to himself.

"We were summoned to this world by some force or unknown entity through the Great Transfer. However, Rudeus was only reincarnated into this world as a soul... and judging by his age, he was at least ten years older than us."

"Ron, do you think it's possible..."

"impossible."

I flatly rejected Qixing's guess.

I know Qixing is probably wondering whether the Great Transfer Incident is related to Rudeus.

In fact, it cannot be said that there is no connection between the two, but compared with the real factors involved behind it, Rudeus's existence is not that important.

"What I want to say is that Rudeus possesses immense magical power. I can ask him to assist you in your research on transfer magic."

"…Are you sure he can be trusted?"

A look of suspicion appeared on Qixing's childish face.

I nodded and patted my chest to make a promise.

"He's my half-brother. The student council of Lanoa Magic University will send him an invitation soon, and he'll be coming to this school. It'll probably take... about a year."

I picked up the paper and pen from the side.

Then quickly write a letter to Rudius on paper.

After writing it, I handed the letter to Qixing.

"When the time comes, you just need to give this letter to Rudeus. After reading it, he will naturally choose to cooperate with you... Don't worry, that guy is a good person."

"Really?... Since you're so sure, I won't doubt it either."

Qixing nodded slightly and took the letter I wrote.

"Another question, does Rudeus... also want to return to that world?"

"No, he has no interest in going back."

"Yeah……"

Nanahoshi sighed.

"I thought I had a new companion, what a pity."

"Well, although he doesn't plan to return, he comes from the same world as us. From that point of view, it's okay to call him a companion, right?"

"By companion, I mean like-minded companions. Although you think that Rudeus will provide assistance, since he has no intention of returning, he cannot be considered a companion."

"If I have to say anything, I'm just a helper at best."

Qixing's casual words left me speechless.

Helper...?

If you put it that way, I'm just a helper.

I hope Qixing can return to that world and am willing to provide any help. But I don't have a strong desire to go back... To be more precise, whether I stay here or go back, I don't have a strong desire.

I just go with the flow.

While waiting for the mission that summoned me to this world, I live my life drifting with the flow.

That's it.

"What's wrong, Ron? You look like you have something to say."

"...No, it's nothing."

I took a deep breath and temporarily suppressed the uneasiness in my heart.

"Anyway, I'm relieved to see that you're doing well. I'll probably be leaving this city tomorrow, and it might be a year or two before I come back."

"Tomorrow...are you still leaving?"

"Well, although my current strength is already among the top adventurers, it is still far from enough compared to the true masters in this world. I plan to go to the Sword Holy Land in the north to visit and learn. Perhaps I will gain some new insights."

"……Yeah."

Qixing nodded slightly.

Although she didn't refute, her mood was visibly low.

Maybe she thought I wouldn't leave this time.

But even if I stayed here, I couldn't help her.

I know nothing about the theoretical research of magic. I am not an intelligent person to begin with. Even if I start learning from scratch now, I will not be able to keep up with Qixing's steps.

Not to mention magic, I don't have any magic at all.

Instead of staying here and causing trouble, it is better to continue as usual and improve your own strength step by step to prepare for future emergencies.

Seeing that I was determined to leave, Qixing couldn't help but sigh.

"Although I don't quite understand your thoughts, but since you've made up your mind, I can't stop you. Anyway, I'm going to stay here for the next few years, and you can come back anytime."

"……Feel sorry."

"No need to apologize, I'm just stating the facts. And there's one more thing."

Qixing said, slowly standing up.

She walked briskly and skillfully through the pile of debris on the floor and took out an ordinary-looking box from an inconspicuous closet in the corner of the room.

There was a layer of dust on the surface of the box, and it looked like it had not been taken care of for a long time.

It reminds me of the toy box I treasured under my bed in my hometown. Occasionally, when I open it and see the treasures from my childhood, I can't help but smile.

But then again, what exactly is this box...

"This is what Orsted left for you."

"Orstead?!"

I couldn't help but widen my eyes.

"Has he come back? Is he here now?"

"He came to see me about half a year ago and asked about your situation. He left you some things and then left. I don't think we'll be able to contact him in the near future."

Qixing looked uninterested.

However, my emotions were hanging.

Something that Orsted left me...

If you think about it carefully, the things left behind by a person of Orsted's level must not be cheap stuff, right?

"Shall I open it then?"

"Please."

After hearing what Qixing said, I opened the box.

The first thing that caught my eye was a dagger.

The scabbard of the dagger is inlaid with gorgeous decorations, but the hilt is nothing special.

As for the length...

It's almost the same as the armor-piercing sword I bought in the labyrinth city of Lapon.

I picked up the dagger and examined it carefully.

Pulling the sword out of the scabbard and swinging it slightly, you can immediately feel the specialness of this sword.

That's right, this is not an ordinary sword, but a magic sword.

The magic sword breaks.

One of the forty-eight magic swords forged by the former demon swordsmith Julian Harris using the bones of the Dragon King Kashakut. When I traveled with Orsted in the past, he let me try to use this sword.

He even planned to give me this sword before leaving.

But I refused at that time.

Because at that time I didn't have the ability to protect a magic sword, and rashly using too sophisticated a weapon would blur my true strength and make me unaware of myself.

Orsted also agreed with my statement.

did not expect……

The sword finally fell into my hands.

Sword Holy Land Chapter: 52, Sword Holy Land

I held the finger-fold in my right hand and drew the armor-piercing sword from my waist with my left hand.

Hold with both hands at the same time.

Because the lengths are almost the same, the feel is just right.

I'm afraid Orsted gave me this sword with this in mind.

This means you can use two swords at the same time...

Two-wielding?

There are indeed two-sword techniques in the Beishen-ryu style.

Orsted taught me, and I've mastered it thoroughly.