We had a test run. Bennyboy also came along in his Char, apparently being curious. I watched the whole show from atop my Ryoku.

Thinking itd distract the driver if someone watched and talked to them from the side, I added a Talking Char function to the navigational system, so the explanation of the functions should pose no problems.

Sword as might be expected from him being an Allrounder managed to drive the camping car without a hitch.

That one goes like lightning, doesnt it?

Bennyboy, yours is for transporting goods, so the freight would be shaken around if you went too fast. Also, if a huge bug went on long trips at high speed, people would fall into panic, right? Swords car is a toy. Since its intended for him to have some fun around here, I fiddled with it to my liking.

I spose that makes sense.

After driving normally for some time, Swords car jumped.

Whoa!?

I mean, its a Knht Rider, so a jumping function is a must!

D-Didnt it f-fly just now?

Thats why I told you that its Swords personal toy. Its completely removed from the idea of transport. Also, its jumping. Jumping.

Haah?

After having jumped several times, its wings came out as the flight time had apparently become too long.

Whaaa!!

Swords car flew off with a buzz. Gradually the inertial flight time stopped and the speed dropped, resulting in a relaxed flight.

Bennyboy stared with his mouth agape, completely dumbfounded.

Dont fly up too high~! Youll draw too much attention~! I informed Sword while empowering my voice with a booster spell.

After flying around for a while, he apparently had his fill, and landed on the ground again. Then he drove his car over to us, and stopped. I got off Char with my Ryoku.

How was it?

I havent heard anythin bout it goin to jump! He thundered.

Contrary to my expectation of him enjoying himself, he was startled, it seems.

Should I remove the function then?

Nah, just leave it there.

So he did have a blast after all.

Also, you mentioned a Bike or somethin like that?

Yep. In the language of this world youd describe it as Two-wheeled Golem, I guess. Lets seeI think Ill name it Bronko. It means Vaulting Horse.

Bennyboy was shocked.

Just a sec, Indra. Arent you pampering Mr. Sword way too much? Building something thats far more amazing than ancient golems and readily giving it to him just like thatin the first place, Mr. Sword doesnt even need it, does he? He can run much faster than a golem, right?

Apparently well aware of it himself, Sword quietly averted his face as he was unable to refute.

Now, now, hes taking care of me in various ways, and I like building stuff. Its not like he forced me into it. I made it and gave it to him on my own accord, so dont be so bitter about it.

Bennyboy sighed deeply, Somehow, youre totally like an adult. Men, you see, never stop being little boys, but you dont follow that rule at all.

Thats because Im a woman.

Next, the bike test run.

Seeing Bronko after it was unloaded by Ryoku, the two men howled, Uuoooooohhh!!

The frame imitated that of a fully cowled tour bike, just with a conspicuously futuristic style. I colored it piano white Swords personal color and accentuated it with black Swords eye color. For the frame I properly used metal, and even coated it!

However, since its not like its powered by an engine and gasoline, half of it is hollow!

Awesome! Its so friggin cool! The hells this!? I cant believe my own eyes!!

You can build such stuff s well!?

Leaving aside Bennyboys exuberant praise, Swords comment is rather rude, isnt it?

Actually Im surprised that you guys consider it cool. I thought you wouldnt understand the artistic appeal behind this.

I dont wanna be told that by someone who builds insectoid golems!!

They retorted in sync.

Shaking their comment off, I explained, It uses biometric authentication. Itll start up if you touch the handle.

Sword straddled it, grabbed the handle, and turned the switch on!

Whooaa! Its glowing!

Lamps went on all over the frame.

Wow, this is amazin. Im gettin totally hyped here!

Glad to hear. It doesnt matter which side, but if you twist the grip towards yourself, itll speed up, and if you twist it the other way, itll slow down. If you let go of it, the speed will be locked, but continue to drop over time. Youll find a lever close to the right hand grip. That ones the brake. Dont grab and screw it around with a jerk, okay? Youd experience an impact that would be far worse than a horse suddenly stopping mid-gallop. Since its dangerous, its set to limit the speed at first.

I gave him a run-down on the operation.

You can release the speed limit with the left footpeg. It has three stages: Normal, Speedy, Ultimate. For each stage you have to lift the footpeg while pinning down the level at the left hand grip. Once the bike stops, it returns to Normal. Otherwise itd leap up when departing. Etc., etc.

Moreover, its a hidden function, but this bike can Jump as well. If you reach under the right hand grip with your thumb, youll find a button. Press it while keeping the timing in mind. Depending on how strongly you press it, the jump power will change. When you dismount the bike, press this stop panel over here. Stands will come out. Alsoits wrong to merely sit on the bike and steer it with the handle. The trick is to tightly keep the bikes seat between your thighs and bend the bike to the sides by shifting your center of gravity.

Gotcha. Ill practice.

Sword immediately got started.

Oof, nothing less of an S-Rank adventurer. Hes already driving it quite proficiently despite being a beginner at it. It makes me slightly envious.

I want to ride it as well, but since I made it for Sword, my feet wont reach the pegs thanks to my loli body! And here I had thought that I might be able to rebuild it for my own use if hed said that he doesnt want it!

How nice, so damn nice! Always pampering only Mr. Sword

Bennyboy looked super jelly.

I dont really mind building one for you as well, but that thing is really dangerous, you know? Sword might survive a fall, but any ordinary human would definitely suffer heavy injuries, and if unlucky, die on the spot.

Ugh I cant ride such a fearsome magic horse! Or rather, is the danger of being thrown off smaller, the less ferocious it is in comparison to a magic horse?

Is it?

I cant tell.

Oh well, whatever. Ill build you one.

Yahoooooo! Bennyboy danced in joy.

But, since its going to be dangerous, I want you to wear boots, knee and elbow protectors, and a shock-reducing helmet.

Whoa, Ill be just like an adventurer. But, who cares. Itll be cool as long as I think of it as a magic horse. Ill ride it while wearing powerful shock-absorbing armor.

In the background, Sword had probably shifted the mode after completely mastering the driving. Letting the bike race across the plain with a loud vrooming, he casually pulled off a slalom track, and occasionally let the bike leap and jump.

Dont tell me that having built a Char for him had been completely for naught!?

Later on I also finished Bennyboys bike. Its a version with the same shape but gray on piano black coloring!

Wow! So flashy!

Because it seems like itd fit a playboy.

Hah?

Id planned to use the reverse color scheme of Swords bike, but since thatd have become way too garish, I toned it down. Of course I plan to make mine blue-green. But, currently Ive got no time to play around with bikes.

Next I must turn my attention back to the restaurant again.