6 - 5 As expected, I want special equipment.

That would probably be Hinokami-sama.

Hinokami-sama?"

I tilted my head, and the mayor stroked the beard on his chin and nodded.

Yes. I heard that he is a fire god who has lived in the mountains of Magrido for a long time, and that he looks like a majestic bird.

Hinokami-sama, the God of Fire: ......"

That sounds confusing.

Yes, I know. In this world, in addition to the goddess who gives skills to us humans, it is believed that there are gods who govern the five elements, and one of them - the god of fire - is the god here. One of them is the god of fire, the Hinokami of Maghrid.

I see.

So, you really got your power from Hinokami-sama?

The mayor asked discreetly, to which I replied, "Ah, yes. I nodded my head, "Probably ......," and was about to show him the power as proof.

He said, "Well, in case this house burns down or something, you'd be angry, wouldn't you ......?"

What?　That would make ...... angry, wouldn't it?

I know, right ......? Well, let's move on to the garden. ......

Yeah, okay.

We move to the garden just in case.

The actual "I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to do with it, but I'm sure I'm going to be able to do with it.

Until the experiment is completed, I think I'll just have to make do with something I don't mind if it burns.

By the way, the shrine maiden is also present, but I wonder if she is allowed to do temple work.

Well, I think I'll just say it's fine.

'Well then, let's go. --Orya!

--Go!

--oh!?"

The moment I put my mind to it, crimson flames engulfed my body, and I transformed into the same firebird form I was in at the time.

I felt that my gaze was a little higher, but I didn't feel anything unnatural about my body.

I am sure that subconsciously I am aware that this is the way it is.

I didn't think this was possible. ......

Yes, I was surprised when I first saw it. I was also surprised when I first saw it. This majestic figure is exactly the Hinokami of legend.

"Mm. ....... And this ...... way, may I touch it?

Yes, you may.

Then ...... oh, to be able to touch it directly!

Yes, it is truly amazing.

They both touch my body.

The fire that covered this body was not something that would harm anyone, apparently.

It was good to know that.

'Well, I guess it's time for you to go?

'Yes, yes, thank you very much.

Thank you."

After confirming that both of them nodded, I gulped and unbuttoned my fire torch.

The towel around my waist didn't seem to be on fire, so it probably wouldn't be a problem to put on my gear.

"Well, I never thought I would meet the legendary Hinokami while I was still alive," he said.

Well, it seems he is actually a "messenger.

It was written so in the column of the skill.

If that's the case, I'm afraid I'll have to give you that one.

...... "That"?

I was wondering why they were so curious. They nodded at each other and led me to the basement of the mansion.

On the way, they opened a difficult-looking gimmick, but I wondered if it might have been some kind of hidden passageway.

With this in mind, we descended the dimly lit staircase and eventually arrived at a place that looked like a faintly glowing subterranean lake.

Look at that.

Oh, ......."

The mayor pointed to something red floating ahead, a sphere-shaped sealed with water from the underground lake.

It was the "Phoenix Robe. It is a legendary garment said to have once been worn by Hinokami-sama's messenger.

Phoenix Robe ......

What's that? It's really cool.

"Don't tell me you're giving this to me ......?"

"Yes. But only if you can break the seal.

I see. So you want me to show you what it's like to be a messenger?

Yes, I do.

I looked closely and sure enough, there seemed to be a brand new red-colored costume floating around inside.

The question is how to break through this seal, but I'm not going to poke it and tear it, am I?

Poke--poke.

I poked at the sphere to see if it would work.

It's as elastic as rubber.

Well, that's no good. ......

I was sighing, "Oh, .........

--I was sighing, "Oh, no, that's no good.

What?"

After a delay, the sphere of water popped off, and the phoenix robe glowed.

And then.

--Ba-shun!

"Uh-oh!?"

For a moment, I thought the robe scattered like particles, but then it fit my body perfectly.

The robe matched my body so perfectly that it seemed as if the measurements had been taken beforehand.

Oh, um, the seal has been broken. ......

I looked back at the mayor and he and the others must have felt the same way.

I guess they felt the same way. ......

The three of them all looked at each other and said, "Well, that looks good on you, ......?"

The three of us were all feeling a little awkward.

The actuality is, there is one fact that I haven't told them.

This costume has stuck to itself, but in light of this sooth feeling, it probably doesn't have any underwear on it. ......

I mean, it looks like it definitely doesn't have any on. ......

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