Chapter 65

"Well, how do we...?"

"Before that, let me explain about the unique weapons."

Then, the instructor began to explain various characteristics of unique weapons.

It’s quite a thing that if you don’t know how to fight and equip the corresponding weapon, the way to fight will come to your mind. It must be popular.

"Of course, with enough training, you can achieve the same level of movement without the ability."

"Indeed... it seems to grant quite capable abilities, right?"

"Kuma-ko was strong enough to instantly kill a Parasite Queen..."

"Habashi could just use boxing gloves, right?"

"Shh!"

The classmates fell silent, considering my feelings.

I’ve decided to use the sword that was Meguru-san’s memento.

So, I can’t back down.

"The method to tame this monster is to fight the boss of the group with the same weapon, defeat it, and make it recognize your strength, thus making it submit."

Everyone turned their gaze towards me.

...Huh?

"Habashi, something seems off, doesn’t it?"

"No, every time it begs for its life..."

To make it submit... does it mean I have to tell the boss that I’m strong and it should follow me?

Is it that simple to become a companion?

"Ah... I’ve seen it too."

Some people agreed.

"Unique equipment seemed excellent, but... it has low ability, so I didn’t use it."

"I’ve fought a boss with a sword, but it didn’t happen."

Ito raised his hand.

"I didn’t explain it sufficiently. Some people can’t obtain the weapon of this monster. Is your ability related to using a sword?"

"Yes."

"I see. This unique weapon monster has a rule that it doesn’t drop its weapon for those with similar abilities. It seems that even those who might develop such abilities in the future can’t obtain it."

"It’s judged that there’s no need because the abilities overlap..."

Is it hard for the combat group too?

It would make fighting easier with unique weapons like sword skills.

"The appearance period of this boss varies by type. For those with non-combat abilities, I recommend targeting it for easier battles."

"Um... does it mean making the tamed monster fight?"

"No, you can command the tamed monster to weaponize and use it."

"Growl?"

Kuma-ko transformed into a glove.

Ah... so that’s the way to fight.

"Of course, if the unique weapon is the goal, you can obtain it without taming by delivering the final blow to the boss."

That’s why there are other unique weapon users besides me.

I got mine that way too at first.

However... can I make the boss a companion?

"Growl"

Kuma-ko transformed back into a bear.

A bear twice the size of the current Kuma-ko joining... I remember the boss of the Baby Blue Punching Bear that was chewing gum.

No, no... that guy is a bit much...

"I’m glad you followed me."

"Growl..."

Kuma-ko is blushing terribly.

It seems she understands what I’m saying.

"Habashi said it’s possible to tame other monsters besides the boss?"

"It’s also possible to tame a monster by giving it a unique weapon it likes."

"I see."

"This one didn’t have gloves."

"Growl"

"There are individuals in the group without weapons. According to the story, there are differences in affection."

Ah, so it means giving a weapon they don’t have from birth?

So, Kuma-ko is attached to me because of that...

She might have been reluctant to be my second at first.

"Growl"

"Ah, okay, okay."

She’s been clinging to me, probably because she’s embarrassed by the attention.

I pet her and command her to be quiet so as not to disturb the explanation.

Kuma-ko then sat down quietly and became well-behaved.

"As a precaution, if you lose in a battle with the boss of the corresponding unique weapon monster during the weapon’s enhancement, the weapon will be taken and become unusable."

"What about the monster?"

"It will continue to act as a companion, but its skills will be locked. To restore it, you need to defeat an opponent of the same level as the boss with the same weapon."

It seems there are many unclear rules about these monsters.

I have to accept that these creatures are such monsters.

"Unique weapons grant excellent abilities, but they also have drawbacks. They often prohibit certain actions, so they might be considered weak and not used in battles against people."

"Ah... you can’t do back attacks or kicks with gloves."

"Such drawbacks exist... I need to be careful."

"But it’s not a bad idea to aim for them. I want to go for it."

"For those interested, I can tell you about the corresponding unique weapon monsters beforehand. Please come for individual consultations later. Feel free to ask anytime."

After receiving this explanation, we set out.

Some classmates are interested in raising monsters, and others are interested in obtaining unique weapons.

Apparently, Kuma-ko is popular in various aspects, and everyone wants to make her a companion.

By the way, Mojin explained that even though he’s still a novice, he gets more orders for armor.

Do people in this world collect unique weapons like Kuma-ko as a goal for their adventures?

Anyway, I’m going on a three-day monster hunting job with classmates of similar levels and knights and adventurers introduced by the country.

"I’m Habashi Kousuke. Nice to meet you."

"Growl"

"Nice to meet you, Habashi-sama."

It’s like a temporary party in an online game.

The representative knight is named Ramres.

He’s a spear-wielding knight, and his face is quite good, I think?

He looks like a well-bred handsome man. At first glance, he seems older.

He has blonde hair, which makes me realize we’re in another world.

I got Ramres’ contact information just in case. He says he’ll respond with high priority.

So, we’re going on a three-day journey to level up.

We left the town and headed into the vast grasslands.

In the distance, mountains can be seen.

The mountains are a bit different from those in Japan, giving off an otherworldly atmosphere.

"Growl"

"Ah, I know."

For some reason, I’m riding on Kuma-ko’s back.

Kuma-ko seems to want to carry me.

Apparently, we’re not going to a distant place, but rather a short hike into the mountains.

Our job is to slay the monsters that appear in the mountains, which gives a bit of a hunting feel.

There are stronger ones, but with Mojin’s equipment, it would be a breeze to go to a place a bit stronger than our current level.

The journey is going smoothly.

Kuma-ko is so energetic that the classmates, adventurers, and knights are getting tired.

"If you need food or supplies, let me know."

"Growl"

"Is Habashi-sama’s ability to teleport? That’s indeed a convenient ability."

"I can also fetch things, so if you need something from Mojin’s workshop, just let me know."

In exchange for being called convenient, it’s not combat-oriented.

However, combat isn’t the only thing that’s evaluated.

This realization makes me aware of the differences from before.

So, if we need anything, I’ll fetch it. That day, we moved into the mountains and carried out monster hunting.