Jujutsushi Wa Yuusha Ni Narenai

「――An armored form.」

I muttered while looking at the helmet armor before me.

The entire armor shone a silver color. Though it was not as rustic and huge as the living armor, the armor that protected the whole body was complete along with a helmet and gauntlet.

This trial version of full body armor had finally been completed through everyone's hard work.

The exploration team gathered the needed metals, Rem mined the light ore while Himeno-san did the preparation job for all those materials with the simple alchemy formation. Then both materials were combined with Randou-san's iron ore alchemy resulting in the 『Silver Iron』.

Then the completed materials were made into armor by 『Sage』 Takanashi under the strict supervision of Class Rep. As expected, she couldn't play hooky under Class Rep's watch and managed to finish the set of armor. I mean, that bitch truly played hooky all this time, huh.

「Fu~h, so tire~d, Kotori can't work anymo~re.」

「Thank you for your hard work, Takanashi-san. You may enter the bath ahead of time.」

「Really!? Yaay!」

「Coz once you're done, we're going to work on improving the quality of this set of armor.」

「Kotori is already tire~d!」

Kotori screeched and escaped, pretending to not hear my order.

Not that it would save her since I could ask Class Rep to drag her back later.

「I rather start by trying this armor than worrying about that shitty sage.」

「Momokawa, your attitude towards Takanashi is even worse than your attitude towards Reina-chan.」

「The hell you're talking about, Ueda? This kind of treatment is still within the category of white company.」

Though she did often make me want to kill her off just like Reina.

「So, how do you feel after wearing it?」

After we completed the armor, the first thing to do was try the armor. It might be completed but its ease of use had to be verified as well.

And the one to get the honor to try this trial version was the 『Swordsman』 Ueda.

「It's cool and comfortable but a bit too heavy.」

「It's natural for an armor to be heavy, right?」

「To be honest, I felt that I might be better off without armor. I mean, this weight is slowing me down.」

I see, this armor did raise the defense of its wearer, but its weight was a huge minus.

「Shall we try to make a lightweight version?」

「There's a limit to that too. To begin with, we're used to fighting with nothing but our uniform, that's why we're more used to dodging an attack than receiving it.」

「I see, so you ended up getting used to that kind of combat style.」

「Well, there's that fact too. But, won't it work better if you only make armor for our arms and legs?」

「What if I add a helmet?」

「That's fine too, but wearing a head protector hinders my ability to grasp presence for some reason.」

「So your senses become keener in exchange for exposing your head.」

「Something along that way. Apparently, the same goes for the others.」

Uhm, thanks for the good review. This will make it easier for us to make the upgraded version.

「Maan, never expected that the helmet and armor were going to be useless.」

「Can't be helped, ain't cha? Wait, won't it be better if we give this armor to Yamada?」

「Ah right, there's that way too.」

The 『Heavy Warrior』 Yamada was the only one prioritizing defence over evasion. This full set armor which simply raised his defence could work better for him.

That's a relief. With this, the full set armor made with everyone’s combined blood and tears, except that s*itty Takanashi, wouldn't be wasted.

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The next day, I called Natsukawa-san to become our model.

Thanks to our clear cooperative relationship which we had arranged before, I could ask her for something like this without hesitation.

「What do you think, Natsukawa-san?」

「Uhm, a bit too stiff.」

The one she wore right now wasn't metal armor, it was equipment made from the fur and pelt of a monster.

The item I prepared was a coat that covered the entire body, a vest that protected the upper half of the body, gloves, socks, etc, etc.

I made this item during my spare time. Though my simple alchemy formation had a lesser degree of freedom while using light iron, the same could not be said about the monster material. It felt the same as when I wore clothes made of spider thread.

「What about the movement?」

「It's okay though I think there's still room for improvement.」

「I see, it means that this part only needs a bit of tinkering.」

Leather equipment offered less protection compared to the full-set metal armor. But the natural resistance of the monster left in their fur or pelt could reduce the damage from thunder or fire.

So far, we had already confirmed that Yamata no Orochi could use fire, thunder, and ice breath. Though no one had said it until now, having one more resistance against those attributes was better than nothing.

「Maybe it'll be much better if the equipment has a cute design.」

「I'll consult about that with Randou-san.」

Since I had made it, I put more emphasis on drawing out the best parts of the materials. To put it simply, it looked like barbarian attire. And Natsukawa-san, who wore a thick leather jacket with fire resistance properties, looked like a real thief.

「Then do something about this bad thief-like attire.」

「Not that you can find a good thief to begin with.」

Like a good yakuza, it was kind of a contradiction. Don't be an outlaw, don't seek justice, don't be naive.

「Anyhow, make it cuter for the next one! And the same goes for the innerwear.」

「I see, that's a blind spot since I only focus on outerwear.」

I should be able to make plenty of innerwear with thin materials. Rem, who mined in the desert area, brought back the hide of a yellow-colored electric rat; it could work for innerwear.

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And then, after repeated trial and error, I finally made enough protectors for everyone.

『Silver Iron Gauntlet-Armor』: Silver iron is used for a protector, to be able to fully utilize with other weapons such as a sword. Since everyone can equip the gauntlet without having to worry about it hindering their movement, it is available for all vanguard.

『Silver Iron Small Shield』: A buckler made from silver iron to be held with the left hand. Ueda's equipment. The armor is a hindrance due to its weight, however, since he has no problem in using the small shield, this shield is made for added protection.

『Silver Iron Round Shield』: Round shield made from silver iron to be held with left hand. Nakai's equipment. For the same reason as Ueda, this shield is made so he can use normal shields thanks to his strength.

『Silver Iron Big Shield』: Tower shield made from silver iron. Yamada's equipment. This tower shield is the most suitable equipment for heavy warriors like Yamada who put more emphasis on defense. It is the second toughest shield after Mei-chan's tower shield.

『Silver Iron Metal Helmet』: Modified version of the helmet from the trial version of full body armor, adjusted to be used by Yamada. Though part of it has been removed to increase mobility, the bulky armor boasts an overwhelming weight and defense. Since the full plate armour is going to be worn by Yamada, he will be the most conspicuous one among the rest of the classmates.

『Black Iron Gauntlet-Armor』: Though it is heavier than silver iron, the armor and gauntlet made from black iron are extremely sturdy. It is the equipment for Mei-chan who boasts the greatest strength among us. For the sake of her mobility, we have only equipped her limbs with armor. Nevertheless, the design makes her look like a badass villain thanks to her spiky armor. It is the most suitable equipment for a berserker.

『Wolf Vest』: Vest made from the pelt of a black-furred werewolf knight. Armor might hinder movement but there is no such problem with a vest. It offers enough protection and resistance against all attributes. The white fur on the collar part is made per Randou-san's design. It is nice matching armor for Ueda, Nakai, and Shimokawa.

『Cowhide Jacket』: Jacket made from minogorilla's leather. Its performance rivals that of a wolf vest. Equipment for JuryMary combi.

『Vandead Down』: Down jacket made from Giant Kokko's feather. Though its defensive properties are lagging behind the wolf and cowhide, it offers a stronger resistance against all attributes. Since it is an extremely lightweight equipment, it is the exclusive equipment for 『Thief』 Natsukawa-san whose lifeline is her speed. After some discussion with Randou-san, we designed to make its wearer look like some sort of a female thug.

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