Chapter 52: I Thought Lumia-san Might Be Teasing Me, but Just in Case It Wasn’t, I Went Ahead and Bought One…

Magic tools and magic machines that used magic stones as their mana source could be used even by ordinary people who did not possess magic-type skills.

In other words, magic tools and magic machines were convenient tools and machines that could be used with a sensation similar to that of electrical appliances in Japan.

Incidentally, vehicles that used magic stones as their power source, such as automobiles and terrestrial ships, could also be considered a type of magic machine.

They were treated as transport-use magic machines, and the magic engines were a type of magic device.

Although convenient, what magic tools and magic machines could do was limited compared to ordinary magic.

That was because only a very small number of magic skills could have their magic circles fixed and turned into magic devices.

Magic cards were a type of magic tool and had spread throughout this world as one of the convenient magic tools that anyone could use.

However, because they were magic tools, they could not do as many different things as ordinary magic.

In the case of ordinary magic tools and magic machines, the fixed magic circles continued to exist without being destroyed for long periods.

Therefore, they could continue to be used over long periods.

However, the fixed magic circles of magic cards were destroyed and vanished after a single activation.

In other words, magic cards were disposable magic tools.

"You’ve already bought a Honey Card, huh."

The "Honey Card" that Lumia mentioned was a magic card that had magic for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases placed on it.

In this world, there was a tradition that before magic developed, honey had been used for contraception.

Due to the influence of this tradition, magic cards for safely enjoying sex came to be called Honey Cards.

Various types of Honey Cards were sold, but the color of Honey Cards was usually the color of honey.

"I thought Lumia-san might be teasing me, but just in case it wasn’t, I went ahead and bought one..."

In a happy tone, Kazui continued.

"I’m glad it won’t go to waste. For a poor adventurer like me, it’s a pretty expensive card, so if there was no use for it, the damage would be big." ℴ

Once a Honey Card was used, the contraceptive effect and the effect of preventing sexually transmitted diseases lasted for one month.

Because the duration of the effect was long, the price was correspondingly high.

Incidentally, Honey Cards could basically only be purchased by adults.

The age of adulthood in this world was eighteen in most nations and autonomous cities, but the seventeen-year-old Kazui was able to buy one without problem.

A human who became an adventurer was treated as an adult in this world regardless of age.

Adventurers who were obligated to participate in city defense battles were given the rights of adults even if they were minors.

A human with an Orb embedded was treated as an adult in this world regardless of age.

Therefore, Kazui, who had an Orb embedded, was able to buy a Honey Card.

Incidentally, Kazui had bought the Honey Card at a specialty store for magic cards... a card shop.

Because the magic cards he used as equipment had been destroyed along with the card case by Vice, he bought a Honey Card as well while buying replacement magic cards for equipment.

"I was planning to stop by a card shop on the way home and buy a Honey Card, but if Kazu-kun already bought one, there’s no need."

Nodding at Lumia’s words, Kazui put the Honey Card away in the card case.

"Well then, shall we go?"

Because Lumia stood up, Kazui also stood up.

Then he picked up the brown paper bag with a handle that had been placed on the left side of the bench.

"Is that the martial arts uniform you said you were going to buy?"

The paper bag had the mark of "Seven Star," a specialty store for equipment for adventurers, printed on it.

Therefore, recalling the conversation in the lobby, Lumia thought it was a martial arts uniform.

"That’s right. And also..."

From inside the paper bag, Kazui took out a white box.

"A log cake as a souvenir... it would be rude to go to someone’s house empty-handed."

"Thank you. You’re thoughtful."

Lumia continued with a smile.

"When we get back I’ll brew some coffee, so let’s eat it together."

Saying that, Lumia began walking.

Together with Kazui, who had started walking beside her, Lumia headed toward the park’s entrance.

"Kazu-kun, do you put sugar or milk... in your coffee?"

"I like sweet things, so I put both in."

"Same as me."

Looking a little embarrassed, Lumia continued.

"Lately... I’ve gained a little weight, so I think maybe I should cut back on sugar, but I like sweet things, so I end up putting sugar in."

"You’re not fat at all, Lumia-san."

Not as flattery but as his true feelings, Kazui replied to Lumia.

"I’m happy to hear you say that, but the fact is that I’ve gained weight."

Lumia stated the reason she thought she had gained weight.

"In yesterday’s city defense battle, I pulled out my combat uniform from my adventurer days for the first time in a while and tried it on, and the size had gotten tight."

"Aren’t you overthinking it? If anything, Lumia-san has a good figure."

Being complimented on her figure, Lumia made a face that was not entirely displeased.

While exchanging small talk with such a Lumia, Kazui walked through the park.

(It feels like we’re on a date.)

The situation of meeting a woman in a park and walking toward her house while making small talk seemed to Kazui as if they were on a date.

While secretly feeling his heart flutter at the date-like situation, Kazui continued walking toward Lumia’s house.