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Chapter 263. The Power Of Swimsuits

The doppelganger of the dungeon fairy, let's call her Dungeon Fairy No. 2 for now—slowly stood up and, with a trotting gait, approached and picked up a swimsuit displayed on the stand.

It was a pair of men's swim trunks.

Holding it around chest level with both hands, she showed it to the three of us.

"Let me make it clear upfront. These swimsuits displayed in this shop are nothing more than designs for reference. Giving you 'swimsuits' is my power."

"Huh...? What does that mean?"

Yuzuki asked in return.

Well, it's natural. The explanation just now would be confusing.

"Well... actually, it might be quicker to show you. Rebecca, you already have my power, right?"

Dungeon Fairy No. 2 directed the conversation to Rebecca-san.

Rebecca-san seemed slightly dissatisfied.

"Huh, you mean I have to demonstrate it here and now?"

"Yeah. It's not like you're getting naked or anything to worry about. Besides, after this, you'll flaunt that appearance and dive into the sea anyway, right?"

"Well, that's true. Got it, got it, I'll do it then."

Rebecca-san sighed heavily.

Then, she cleared her throat and, as if casting a spell, uttered these words.

"─Form Change: Aqua Form."

Dazzling light enveloped Rebecca's entire body.

Like in a magical girl anime's transformation sequence, the clothes and equipment she was wearing disappeared into particles of light.

A radiant female figure emerged.

However, the silhouette of the sword hanging at her waist remained unchanged.

As soon as you thought she had put on some new clothes, the light burst.

Revealed after the light subsided was Rebecca, who had transformed from adventurer gear into a swimsuit.

She still wore the sword she had on from the beginning.

However, despite being called a swimsuit, it was a camisole up to the navel and denim-type short pants, so it didn't feel much like a swimsuit.

Rebecca, now in a swimsuit, struck a pose a little embarrassed.

"How is it?"

"Wow, Rebecca-san transformed like a magical girl!"

"Well, I don't think 'magical girl' is the right term for her age."

"Maho shojo? What's that? I don't know, but it feels like I've been rudely talked about."

Yuzuki and Kazane-san expressed their thoughts, and Rebecca smiled wryly.

Well, I don't really care about magical girls.

It's been a while since I've seen such a mysterious phenomenon again.

Dungeon Fairy No. 2 spoke up.

"This is my power. The swimsuit Rebecca is wearing now has the same performance as the full set of armor she was equipped with. It has defense, magic defense, and all other effects."

Huh? Seriously?

What does that mean?

"Well... is it something like when a craftsman can change the armor's design when making it to order? Similar feeling?"

Kazane-san asked.

Come to think of it, there was such a specification.

Dungeon Fairy No. 2 nodded slowly.

"In terms of understanding, that's fine. With ordinary skills, you can't make such changes, and you can't have two forms. And one more thing, this swimsuit has power."

Saying that, Dungeon Fairy No. 2 withdrew to the back of the shop.

After a while, she returned, dragging something noisy.

What Dungeon Fairy No. 2 brought was a large tank filled with plenty of water, placed on a cart.

It was transparent glass. But it was about the size of a large bathtub.

"Okay, Rebecca, demonstrate. Get into this."

"Huh... for real?"

"For real."

"Geez, alright. You're rough with people."

With a somewhat reluctant expression, Rebecca-san got into the water tank.

Her figure, completely submerged in the water, was clearly visible through the glass.

"Then, close this with a lid and lock it."

"Huh, wait, Latty!? Hold on a second, I didn't agree to that!?"

Dungeon Fairy No. 2 covered the tank with a transparent glass lid from above and locked it with a click.

Rebecca-san, trapped underwater, pounded on the inside of the tank, but the fairy girl paid her no mind.

For some reason, I could hear underwater Rebecca-san's voice quite clearly.

It sounded a bit muffled, but normally, you shouldn't be able to hear the voice of someone underwater so clearly.

"Well then, you 3, look around the store and choose a swimsuit design. Once you decide, I'll give power to your equipment."

"""Haa..."""

"Hey, Latty~! How long am I going to be in here~? Hey~!"

"Don't worry about Rebecca. She'll be fine."

Dungeon Fairy No. 2 smiled and said to us.

It was a faint smile, but given the situation, it felt a bit scary.

Anyway, we found ourselves choosing swimsuits in this somewhat strange situation.