163話 少年と蛍火と謎の錬金術師
「錬金術っていうのは、究極的な目標を言えば......『不完全なものを、完全なものにすること』だと思う」
「じゃあ、物質を黄金へ変成させるっていうのも、その目標のうちの一つってこと?」
ジュンヤ君に錬金術とは何なのかと問われ、今までの自分の経験を踏まえ、俺なりの答えを彼に返していく。
「うん、その通りだ。きっと黄金錬成っていうのは、不完全な
「それだよ。まさに不老不死の肉体を、少なくとも師匠は不老の方は完成させてたよ」
「す、すごいね」
「フフフ......つまり、錬金術というのは......人間を、神に近しい存在へと昇華させる可能性を持っている」
リッチー師匠は、まさに神々の領域に一歩踏み込んでいた。
侵
「とまぁー、恰好つけて解説したけど。今の俺じゃ、出来る事なんて少ないんだ」
そうおどけて見せると、ジュンヤ君もニコっと人懐っこい笑みを浮かべてくれる。
「ボクだって、もっと効率良く採取ができたらなーって思うよ。ねね、何か錬金術を見せてもらってもいいかな?」
「ん、別にいいけど......ここで錬金キットを広げるのも、危ないような気がするな」
よし、と意気込み、俺は『魔導錬金』をお披露目することにした。
「じゃあ、リクエストにお答えしましょう」
少し雰囲気を作るために、盛大なお辞儀をする。
するとジュンヤ君もノッてくれたようで、パチパチと拍手をしてくれた。
「では、こちらにある写真をご覧ください」
「はい! 錬金術師さん」
俺はジュンヤ君と遭遇するまで『古びたカメラ』で撮っていた、七色蛍の写真を見せた。
「『飽くなき探求』」
アビリティが発動すると、写真は瞬く間に液化した。
まずは撮った写真を液化させるための手順、ビーカーを用いて『七色蛍』の写真を『合成』用の追加素材として
紙が一瞬にしてちゅぽんっと音を鳴らした所で、ジュンヤ君の顔には驚きの色が広がった。
「『魔導錬金』......『
MPを消費して『七色蛍』の写真と『インク』を選択し、『合成』していく。
二つの素材は、キューブへと合わさり......あとはカシャカシャと色の違う面を揃え終えるまで、試行錯誤するだけだ。
「えええ、錬金術師さん! 不思議な立方体だね!?」
驚くジュンヤ君の様子を見て、ニヤニヤが止まらない。しかし、ここはクールに決めるのが錬金術士たる者。『見識者の
これもやり慣れると案外簡単なもので、十秒弱でキューブ全面を揃え終える。
「できたよ。塗料の『
キューブ状態解除を念じると、コルクの栓がフタとして詰めてある細いビーカー瓶が出現。
その中には薄い赤色の液体がたゆたっていた。よく見ると、黄緑色や青紫色の粒子みたいのが、液体内をふよふよと移動している。
【武器に塗ると2分間、青・黄・緑・赤・紫・黒・白の各属性を伴うアビリティダメージを2%増幅させる。また各種属性の状態異常蓄積率を5%上昇させる】
【防具に塗ると2分間、青・黄・緑・赤・紫・黒・白の各属性を伴うダメージを2%軽減する。また各種属性の状態異常への耐性を8%上昇させる】
【内包された虹は、
「タロ君。これって......アビリティ『付与術』......じゃないんだ?」
「うん、装備に追加効果を付けるものだから」
「それでもタロ君、これはすごいよ!」
「確かに便利だけどね、色々と問題もあるんだ。『付与術』と違って、お金がかかるし......インク代なんか100エソと高めだよ。それに『
「いやいや、でもさ! 七属性の威力や耐性を一気に底上げするってかなりの効果じゃないか!」
「うん、そこは俺も嬉しい結果になったかなって思ってる。それに......」
「うん! どんどんタロ君の錬金術を見せて欲しい! 思った以上に面白そうなんだもん!」
こんなに錬金術に対して興味を持ってくれるとは。
口元がまたもやニヤニヤしそうになるのを
「失敗するかもしれないけど、さっきジュンヤ君からもらった『蛍石』で試したい事がある」
もらったばかりの貴重な石を失うかもしれないと、前もって断りを入れておき、俺は『
「うわ、なんだこれ......」
「何だかわからないけど、タロ君ファイト!」
ジュンヤ君の応援の元、しばらくは掌で浮かぶカラフルなルービックキューブとの苦闘が続き、30秒を過ぎる頃にようやく各面の色を統一する事ができた。
完成した立方体は、赤面が3カ所。青面が1カ所、黄面が1カ所、緑面が1カ所という配色で、やはり『
「ほう。火というだけに、赤色の面が多いのか」
そう呟きながら、キューブ化を解除する。
すると、今までに見た事のない程の美しい鉱石が手にポトリと落ちた。
「タタタッタッタロくん!? これは何だい!?」
ジュンヤ君はすごい勢いで俺の手にある鉱石......いや、もはやこれは宝石の類と言っていいと思える程の原石を見つめてくる。
夕日の如く、紅く透き通った結晶。中心部に行くにつれて赤からオレンジ色へとその濃さを深め、さらに各種の色が所々に混ざり込んで踊るように輝いている。そう、まるで炎の中で渦巻く虹のようだ。
「ジュンヤ君、いい感じの鉱石がつくれちゃった」
「す、すごいよ! まるで宝石じゃないか! 錬金術って素晴らしいね!」
ジュンヤ君に多大に称賛され、肩を激しく揺らされながら、
【内なる火を目覚めさせ、能力の向上、危険察知に敏感になる力を宿す。希望の象徴であり、悲嘆の感情が異なる世から生じたのであったとしても解放する。ただし、その力は爆発的なものとなる危険もはらんでいる】
うーん......正直、何に使えるのかは不明だけど宝石の類って事でレアリティはそれなりに高そうだ。
そして、さっきからジュンヤ君の興奮度が半端ない。彼は、『
いや、正直に言うと鉱石に詳しいジュンヤ君とは、今後も懇意な取引を続けたい。となれば、投資という形でこの宝玉を無償であげるべきでは?
「あのジュンヤくん。この宝石は『蛍石』から錬成できたような物だし、これはジュンヤ君がもらってくれないかな?」
「そんな! こんな価値の高そうな宝石を、タダで受け取れないよ! ボクだって知らない鉱石なんだよ!?」
「んー、タダではないかも? 今後、ジュンヤ君が良かったらなんだけど『蛍石』を分けて欲しいし、ジュンヤ君の鉱石に関する知識はアテにするつもりなんだ」
そう言って、『
すると、ジュンヤ君は鼻の穴を膨らまし、熱い視線で俺を見つめて来た。
「つまり、ボクを鉱物鑑定者として認めてくれたってこと?」
「鉱石鑑定者が何かはわからないけど、今後の友好の印として受け取って欲しいんだ。もちろん、俺も錬金術でできる事なら、ジュンヤ君の力になるつもりだし」
「そ、そんなの願ってもない事だよ! ありがとう、タロくんッ!」
ジュンヤ君は嬉しさのあまり、俺に抱きついてきた。
体格はあちらの方が大きいけれど、こういった仕草はやはり年下の少年なんだなと、内心で微笑んでしまう。
「うぅ~! なんて綺麗なんだろう!
165 163 Stories Boy, Fluorescent And Mysterious Alchemist
"Alchemy is, I think, the ultimate goal... 'to make something imperfect, something complete'"
"So transforming matter into gold is one of those goals?
Junya asks you what alchemy is, and based on my experience so far, I will return my answer to him.
"Yeah, you're right. I'm sure gold smelting means turning an incomplete substance (...) into gold (Kin), a complete substance (...). My master tried to make an incomplete flesh a complete flesh, and even the law of life fell into his own hands."
"That's it. The immortal flesh was completed, at least for the immortal."
"Shh, that's amazing"
"Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... I mean, alchemy... has the potential to elevate human beings to being close to God"
Master Richie was just stepping into the realm of the gods.
It touched contraindications that should not be violated.
"And well, I put it on and explained. There's not much I can do now."
When I let it look that way, Junya, you have a more nostalgic grin for Nico, too.
"Even I wish I could collect more efficiently. Look, can I show you something alchemy?
"Well, that's fine... I don't feel like spreading the alchemy kit here is dangerous either"
All right, well, with intent, I decided to unveil "Demon Alchemy."
"Well, let's answer the request"
Make a big bow to create a little atmosphere.
Then Junya, you seemed to knock me out, too, and she clapped her patsy.
"Now take a look at the pictures here"
"Yes! Mr. Alchemist"
I used to take pictures of the seven-colored fluorescent in "Old Camera" until I ran into you, Junya.
"'Exploring Without Boredom'"
When the abilities were activated, the picture instantly liquefied.
First, the procedure for liquefying the photograph taken, and the "seven-color fluorescent" photograph is used to be poured into the test bottle (beaker) as an additional material for "synthesis".
Junya, the color of surprise spread to your face where the paper sounded in an instant.
"" Demon Alchemy "..." Gathering of Wisdom "Rubik Architect", Type Square (Cube) ... "
I will consume the MP and select the "Seven Color Fluorescent" pictures and "Ink" and "Synthesize" them.
The two materials fit into the cube... all you have to do is try and error until you have finished aligning the different colored surfaces with Kashakasha.
"Yeah, Mr. Alchemist! Wonderful cube!?
Surprised Junya, I can't stop looking at you. But it is the alchemist who decides to be cool here. The visionary mask (visor) also helps me hide my face, and I will be able to perform Rubik Architect, a collection of wisdom, in the coolest way possible.
When I get used to doing this, it's easy to show off, and I finish aligning the entire cube in less than ten seconds.
"I got it. Little Rainbow Fire in the paint."
A thin beaker bottle with a cork stopper stuffed as a lid appears when the cube is released.
There was a light red liquid sagging in it. If you look closely, it looks like yellow-green or blue-purple particles are moving around the liquid.
[Apply to the weapon for 2 minutes to amplify Ability Damage by 2% with each of the following attributes: Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, Purple, Black, and White. It also increases the state anomaly accumulation rate of various attributes by 5%]
[When applied to protective equipment, it reduces damage associated with each of the following attributes by 2% for 2 minutes: blue, yellow, green, red, purple, black, and white. It also increases the resistance of various attributes to state anomalies by 8%]
[The enclosed rainbow increases its beauty more if it is reconciled with the stone queen (Flores)]
"Taro, you. Isn't this... Ability 'Granting Art'...?
"Yeah, because it's something that adds extra effects to your gear"
"Still, Taro, this is amazing!
"Sure, it's handy, but I've got a lot of problems. Unlike" Granting Technique, "it costs money... and it costs 100 eso more for ink. Besides, I paint it with the gear called" Shooting Brush ", but there is also variation in the amplification and reduction of the effect due to straightening and flying paint... As for flying paint, if you remove it from the target point, it will not work, and the ink will go away."
"No, no, but I do! Wouldn't it be quite effective to increase the power and resistance of the Seven Attributes at once!
"Yeah, I'm glad it turned out there too. And..."
"Yeah! Tallo, I want you to show me more and more of your alchemy! It sounds funnier than I thought!
I didn't know you'd be so interested in alchemy.
I felt my mouth about to get stingy again, and I realized that it was over my mask, so I could never see it, and I loosened my lips.
"I may fail, but I want to try it on the Fluorescent Stone you just gave me from Junya"
I said no in advance that I might lose the precious stone I just got, and I activated Rubik Architect Type Cube, a collection of wisdom.
"Wow, what is this..."
"I don't know what it is, Taro, you fight!
Junya, the source of your support, for a while, continued to struggle with the colorful Rubik's Cube floating with his palms, and by the time 30 seconds passed, he was finally able to unify the colors on each side.
Completed cubes have three reddish surfaces. With a color scheme of one blue surface, one yellow surface and one green surface, is there still a lot of influence in "Little Rainbow Fire (Lil Septimo)"?
"Hmm. Just because it's a fire, do you have many red surfaces"
With that grumbling, uncubbing.
Then, a more beautiful ore fell into my hand than I had ever seen before.
"Tata Tata Tata Lo!? What is this?
Junya, you have so much momentum and the ore in my hand... no, I'm staring at so many raw stones that I think I can say this is a gem kind of thing anymore.
Red and clear crystals as sunset. It deepens its intensity from red to orange as it goes to the center, and the various colors shine to dance mixed in everywhere. Yes, it's like a rainbow swirling in flames.
"Junya, you've got a nice ore on you."
"Shh, it's amazing! It's like a jewel! Alchemy is wonderful!
Much praised by you, Junya, and shaking your shoulders violently, I see the ore in the matter.
[Host the power to awaken inner fires, improve abilities, and become sensitive to hazard perception. It is a symbol of hope and liberates even if the emotions of sorrow came from different worlds. However, there is also a danger that the force will be explosive]
Hmm... To be honest, I don't know what it can be used for, but it seems that the rarity is quite high because of the jewelry.
And Junya, I haven't had half your excitement since just now. He was so wussed that he touched "Rainbow Ball Collapse Stone (Fire Opal)". I crouch, stretch out, and observe the glow of this gem from every angle.
No, to be honest, Junya, who is familiar with the ore, and I want to keep doing business with you in good faith. If so, shouldn't we give you this treasure ball free of charge in the form of an investment?
"That Junya-kun. This gem is like something I could smell from" Fluorescent Stone, "and this is Junya, can you get it for me?
"Oh no! You won't receive such valuable gems for free! I don't even know it's an ore!?
"Hmm, maybe not for free? In the future, Junya, I wish you were good, but I want you to separate 'Fluorescent Stone', and Junya, your knowledge of Ore is going to be Ate."
Saying so, I give him the Rainbow Ball Collapse Stone (Fire Opal).
Then, Junya, you swelled your nostrils and stared at me with a hot gaze.
"I mean, you recognized me as a mineral appraiser?
"I don't know what the ore appraiser is, but I want him to accept it as a sign of future friendship. Of course, if I can do it with alchemy, I'm going to help you, Junya."
"Oh, I don't even wish for that! Thank you, Taro!
Junya, you've been hugging me with so much joy.
My physique is bigger over there, but I smile inside out that these tricks are still younger boys.
"Ugh! How beautiful! Brag to everyone in the Mercenary Corps!
I Became a Beautiful Girl, but I’m still an MMO Junkie
美少女になったけど、ネトゲ廃人やってます。
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