Huh? Eh?
No… um… eh? What is this?
Kiraboshi looks down at the weapon she’s gripping once more.
No matter how she looks at it, no matter how many times she checks, it’s unmistakably a chainsaw.
The kind with a rotating electric blade, generally used for cutting wood, but its use in a Dungeon is, of course—no way, that’s ridiculous!
“Excuse me, there must be some mistake…”
“No, there’s no mistake with the equipment you’ve chosen. Look, the weapon is happy too! It’s saying, ‘Thank you for choosing me!'”
Ah, this is bad.
For some reason, Hako (she) is sparkling, radiating an aura of “congratulations on finally marrying your first love.”
No, but that’s not it. That’s not it, Kiraboshi (she) doesn’t have the personality to use such a dangerous weapon…
Ah, but maybe its purpose is different?
In Dungeons, there are places where you can not only fight but also gather materials and cut down trees.
Chainsaws are for cutting trees.
Is this weapon telling Kiraboshi (she) to focus on Dungeon forestry instead of fighting Monsters…?
“Hako (she)-san, this weapon, could it be for gathering materials or some other peaceful use? If so, it would suit my timid self…”
“No. That ‘Crimson Bloodstained Chainsaw’ is a proper melee weapon. A Masterwork Item, you know?”
“With a special name!?”
A dangerous proper noun appeared.
In Dungeon weapons, those with a “special name” are called “Masterwork Items,” and they should have the power to unlock special Skills and abilities.
“…S, Skills or Special Effects? Maybe it’s especially effective against plant-type Monsters?”
Maybe I have an affinity for plants.
Well, I’m not good at interpersonal conflicts, so that’s a possibility…
“It’s especially effective against people!”
“…”
“It’s effective against people or humanoid Monsters, but only inside Dungeons. It’s most effective against people. Against people, it can penetrate their defense and cut through armor, making it quite a powerful piece of equipment.”
“…………”
“In exchange, it’s not very effective against other Monsters. It’s also unwieldy and inefficient… In other words, you can’t use it for everyday tasks, but it’s an ultra-peaky and crazy weapon that can overwhelm humans!”
“……………”
“Also, this weapon has a special effect against women! In other words, it’s perfect for you to kick and slash women you hate from the bottom of your heart while reveling in pleasure, it’s perfect for you…”
Kiraboshi (she) tried to return the chainsaw to the shelf.
Her hand was grabbed tightly, and Hako (she) approached with a beaming smile.
“Thank you for your purchase!”
“!? No, I haven’t said a word about buying it yet…”
“What are you saying? You chose her, so you have to take responsibility and take care of her, or she’ll be sad, right?”
H, her!? Responsibility!?
Could it be that she’s calling the chainsaw “her”!?”
“When you picked it up, I could hear her heartbeat. Ah, finally, I can team up with a partner who can carve up humans, she said… Congratulations on your marriage.”
“What are you saying, marriage!?”
“Or are you the type of customer who discards a woman once you’re done with her? Wearing those serious-looking glasses, are you some kind of fickle woman?”
“That makes no sense, and I, I don’t intend to use a weapon designed for fighting people…! Besides, wouldn’t cutting someone with this be murder!?”
“Eh, but not killing people with a weapon that’s especially effective against people is like a dumpling without filling… It’s like the weapon is sad…”
Ah, this person is hopeless.
Her appearance is that of a cute ponytail-wearing college student, but her insides are more dangerous than Kageichi (he)-sensei.
B, but I can’t use a weapon like this… Besides, the price probably costs a fortune…
“How about trying it out? We also have a test-cutting corner in the back of the store.”
“Wait, I haven’t said a word about buying it.”
“Even if your head rejects it, your heart and body might have excellent compatibility…”
“That’s really not the case!”
Her protests were in vain, and Kiraboshi (she) was dragged to a special space in the back of the shop.
In a space that looked like it could be used for card games, wooden scarecrows were lined up instead of tables.
They were Dungeon scarecrows, convenient sandbags that regenerate no matter how many times you cut them.
“…………”
But Kiraboshi (she) doesn’t even know how to use a chainsaw in the first place.
For now, she grabs the rear handle with her right hand and the front handle with her left hand.
She holds it with both hands, and Kiraboshi (she) tries to press the switch with her right index finger—but no, isn’t this still impossible…?
“Now, imagine that scarecrow is someone you hate, and go for it.”
“Someone I hate…”
“There must be someone, right? One or two kids in your class that you want to tear apart. It could be your boss or subordinate at work, and I thought about whether a meteorite would fall on my company when I was working in my previous job. Right?”
When she was told to think of one or two grudges, what suddenly came to Kiraboshi’s (she) mind were—those women.
Those women who always summoned Kiraboshi (she), sat in their chairs with self-serving smirks, and laughed…
We’re friends, right?
While smiling like that, they mocked Kiraboshi (she) in their hearts and dropped her into the depths of despair.
Always making her the object of their contempt and fear, those women whom Kiraboshi (she) always wanted to get back at—
“……!”
Thump. Her heartbeat quickened in a strange way.
Immediately after, the weight of the chainsaw she was holding disappeared, and it fit snugly in her hand.
Kiraboshi’s (she) vision, gripping the blade, was dyed bright red.
…What is this feeling?
I don’t know, but right now—
I can do it.
I can kill.
I can definitely do it.
Such an illusion welled up from the bottom of her heart.
Entrusting herself to the Magical Power that ran through her body, Kiraboshi (she) gritted her teeth and pounced on the scarecrow.
……Hah!?
When she came to her senses, a scarecrow that had been completely shattered into pieces was rolling at her feet.
Hako (she), who had been watching, was clapping and saying “Wonderful!” And—when did he get here?—Kageichi (he)-sensei and even a strange rabbit person were standing next to her, smiling.
“Wai, th, that’s not… that’s, um… a, a misunderstanding.”
“Kageichi (he)-san, your customer is wonderful! Please continue to patronize her at our store!”
“Yes. I’m also surprised at how well she’s matched with it. Payment will be made later.”
“No, no payment is necessary! Please give her this weapon—”
“Hako (she)-san, you shouldn’t distort the value of the product for your own hobbies. That’s common sense for working adults… Besides, if the store has more revenue, you’ll be able to strengthen her weapon even more, right?”
“Nyahaha, this looks like it’ll be rewarding.”
The three of them teased Kiraboshi (she) in their own ways, and she denied it with a bright red face!
I will never use a weapon like this.
Absolutely, absolutely not. I’m willing to bet my life on it.
Kiraboshi Yoshiko (she) just wants to become stronger, and there’s no way she’d use a weapon that bullies others.
Puffing out her cheeks, shaking her head in embarrassment, and denying it with all her might—
Kiraboshi (she) unconsciously put the Crimson Bloodstained Chainsaw into her Inventory.
While saying that she would never, ever use it.