When we returned to the castle, the equipment that was made for me was apparently ready.
Surprisingly fast.
The Oni took me to the dressing room and had me put it on right away.
There were apparently two kinds of equipment.
The first one was completely for combat use.
I’m going to say it clearly. It’s really cool.
The black samurai armor contrasted with my hair color.
The hanging down torso, shoulder pads, and a bracer.
And there were waistcoats and shin guards.
It was a suit of armor.
However, there was no helmet.
Although it was inevitable because Oni do not wear helmets, it was a little unfortunate.
In addition, there was a haori over it. (outerwear like robe or something)
This was also quite heavy.
The overall color is a mixture of black and white, and there is a mark on the back that looks like a snake embroidered with a family crest.
According to Shimu, this armor is a replica of the “Black Scaled Armor” that the previous incarnation of the White Serpent is said to had made by the Oni.
It was still not known why they made the armor for a snake, but it was hypothesized that it was because I had returned in human form and the previous white snake had been able to transform itself into human form too.
Although it doesn’t concern me, …….
The next one is a normal kimono.
However, they were equipped with some accessories.
The first thing was the clothes, which were white, gray, and black in color.
There was a haori that reached up to the knees, and the clothes worn inside it were embroidered in various places with a hana-bishi (diamond) pattern.
This dress did not appear to be a kimono, but a hakama underneath.
The folded hakama were pushed into shin pads attached to the legs to make it easier to walk.
It is hard to see from the outside, but there is a hidden brace on the arm and legs.
Only my legs and arms are covered, but I thought it was better than wearing nothing at all.
Although this outfit has no protection for my torso, it is still very sturdy.
If you ask me, it’s a little heavy.
“It’s quite heavy”
“That is true. There is iron thread embroidery in this fabric that even oni can’t tear to pieces.”
Shimu told me that as she was dressing me.
I wonder how much iron is in this dress …… that even demons can’t tear it to pieces.
Well, it’s a good thing that this is all the equipment I need.
I put only the gear I mentioned earlier in a storage bag. (Magic bag, dunno why author changed it, anyway)
There is no way I can wear both of them and carry them around with me.
“Wow! Ouren-sama, you look so good!”
“You made this together with her, didn’t you, Princess? Thank you.”
“Yes!”
The clothes I was wearing before were cool, but I still prefer kimonos.
Besides, this kimono is easy to put on.
All I have to do is put on the top, fasten the front, and wrap the obi around the hakama.
Even I can do it by myself.
However, this haori is heavy.
I feel like there’s a lot of iron in this one.
But with this, a few slashes would not reach me.
Anyway, all of us were finally equipped.
All that was left was to wait for my Sansyakugatana and Uchikage’s claws to be repaired.
Until then, I’ll just relax in Zenki-village.
By the way.
When I showed my equipment to Reizen and Alena, not only Reizen but also Alena complimented me on my equipment as if they were trying to beat me down.
I was impressed that Shimu and Princess looked happier than me.