The Sovereign Of Brunhild

After done changing, the two cousins led the way out of the castle. While having an 'adventure' along the way inside the castle, I saw maids and servants going in and out the room, some kind of squad of patrolling soldiers(?) clad in white colored cloth type light armor making rounds like a unit similar to UK's Queen's Guard/King's Guard who gave a salute to both Naruto and Tobirama when they saw them, other house staff and so on.. When I asked Naruto about those guys in white, he smiled while Tobirama himself grinned.

"They are the [Imperial Guards], responsible for guarding every single royal property in the kingdom including us, members of the [Royal House]. " said Naruto which Tobirama nodded in agreement. "They may look like 'ordinary' soldiers to others but they have state of the art standard equipment and more capable in their own right. Also, they are also well-disciplined and trained to a point that they won't dare to commit war crimes behind our backs."

"Oh. Is there more similar units similar to that?" I asked them with interest.

"Its classified, Touya-nii. They are to ensure everything even if it's a foreign envoy coming any part of the kingdom herself. They have official other uniforms you know~" teasingly replied Tobirama while grinning which Naruto himself almost chuckled. "Unless you plan to run the country or create one, I won't mind sending myself or a friend who is a fellow god as your adviser. We'll make it into a respectable country in no time."

'That would be awkward. And I am lacking knowledge in various laws and governance thanks to this.' I thought sweatdropping. It may be World God's fault but I am weak against gentle old men and with the cousins' assurance of the old guy not being that bad, I am happy. "Thanks but I don't really have same plans like that. Running a country? Not really my thing for now because of my 'case'."

"I understand, " replied Tobirama with his 'disappointment' alongside Naruto who was trying to think an idea. " I guess the only way to make you ready in this world is by registering you to the [Adventurer's Guild]. We are all adventurers from the start afterall."

'Adventurer's Guild, huh? At least I am saved if it is the same nature as some novels I read.'

"Indeed." concurred Naruto. "But you, Touya-san, need training to be prepared for that especially 'our case' because this world has more things unexpectedly. Also, please understand we are aware of you being trained by grandfather in the way of our clan's sword back then. Think of like giving you more help in this world as a friend."

'I haven't been seen them for a long time..they really missed me so much.' " Alright, I'll accept." I said with a smile.

Naruto smiled in return. "That's great."

"I am glad too," added Tobirama with same smile.

'At least I have reinforcements from them.' Having looked at Tobirama's figure, he opened the door in front of us and faced us with same smile. That door must be one of the exits in this castle...so much time for chatting while walking.

"Thank you for company, Naruto-nii and Touya-nii. I still have someone to teach magic and technology, all things connected to it. I really have a p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e with this experience to be honest."

"You are welcome anytime, Tobirama."

'Wait, I thought he's one of the princes? Is he really that busy? I haven't seen the Namikazes for a long time..how sad. But yeah, I'm gonna be seeing them now and then in Elementalia.' I smiled at him. "Thanks, I feel the same Tobirama. Take care."

With him gone, I asked Naruto-san about it that made him let out a grin.

"It's something memorable. A country very far away from here, Regulus, sent one of its princesses here to study magitechnology under Tobirama after the diplomatic mission there was a success. The princess herself was interested in it from the start before that mission afterall. So it makes sense to put Tobirama as a teacher since he's multi-talented like me except more knowledgeable and more experienced. I also heard good things about between them. " Naruto put on his coat and gave a spare one to me which I took and put it on. "I don't really mind it. But the current Regulus Emperor's character I heard he's that kind of prideful..it'll take time to change himself something new for the betterment."

"I see did Tobirama acknowledge it?" I asked.

"He sure did because of his magic eyes that also sees time. He's not like those fallen politicians and leaders who became corrupt because of having a stupid husband or wife or any, you know." Naruto pointed out as he gave me a real life example of a country's almost Prime Minister. That party leader he mentioned, was an excellent politician, prodigy and a war hero who hailed from the country's "Solid North" but due to the man's marriage with the former Ms. Universe woman who represented the country and being blindly in love, he became rotten because of the woman's scary spending habits. It was said according to the country's historians and alternate historists, Naruto added, if not for that country adopting a parliamentary system way earlier used by our former country and the better off ones with it, that country would have been ruined because of that disgraced prodigy as the country's Prime Minister which thankfully he didn't. Currently, the said country he mentioned as an example was well-off and having excellent relations with our former motherland, Japan and the rest of the world there.

"And now you know why we have those gifts from the old man, Touya-san." concluded Naruto that made me aware of those gifts I have, " Besides having a country we created but crumbled to dust from corruption because of not putting meritocracy and transparency measures in the system, the last thing we need and fear as a person, is marrying a wrong woman."

"I-I see, I'll keep that in mind." I stutteringly replied while replaying a memory of what my older cousin said to us after marrying a wrong woman because of loveless shotgun marriage due to himself knocking the girl up. It was really crazy and scary. Thinking about his state of despair and drinking sake and alcohol to drown those bad memories of that bad excuse of a woman, I really hoped that I won't become one.

"Don't end up like me, don't marry wrong a woman." replayed a mental image of my cousin to us, his younger cousins, in that very exact day. He drowned himself in alcohol. It really was buried in my memories as a reminder and a caution to marrying a woman and spending a life with her as a whole.

"Excellent, it's time to give you a tour first. Oh, by the way, polygamy is legal in this world provided you are financially responsible."

"WHAT!?" Surprised at the discovery, I looked at him to check if he's joking about it.

- - -

"From here, if you see the very center, there'll be the construction of a monument dedicated to the victims of slavery, abuses, and oppression from tyrants before Age of Elementalia which is today and right now. It'll be done around two-three months I think. " stated Naruto with a neutral smile as he told me how he and his party, the "Will of Fire", led by Minato-jii liberated this once-anarchy-infested lawless troubled land with the help of people and lords who were of good character. According to him, they killed lots of 'bad guys' and it was tricky to get in especially the first place they liberated, the renamed [Royal Territory of Fire], due to the lack of peace and order including the presence of numerous brigands and bandits at that time.

I commented, "I am really glad I wasn't there with you guys. I could have struggled a bit, pacifying this land and dealing those corrupt assholes."

"If only you know the taste of first-kill after getting used to killing orcs and bandits..." muttered Naruto, shaking his head. " Right, if you look at your smartphone's GPS or map, it'll say a place and what country. Come and try it, I promise you no one except those who haven't visited my country will stare at your 'artifact'."

'I guess so..' Seeing his infamous Namikaze grin at play, I didn't hesitate to pull out my smartphone and entered "Uzu, Elementalia" on the map's search bar. The result came with the very exact size of the country itself and our current position. I even did not expect the kingdom itself to be that much bigger than the combined countries even the Roman Empire from our previous world.

"Well, what it did it show?" asked Naruto while curiously looking at me.

"It showed names of various places captured within the capital city." I replied.

"Okay, try again. This time try zooming it and tell me what you see. The old man if I am right did a good job."

Zooming in the map, I saw names belonging to various establishments including how much time to reach it. This upgrade of my cellphone done by World God-san, I wonder if I can add something like searching any object or persons. It's possible maybe, but I have to ask Naruto or Tobirama about magic stuff.

"It showed nearby establishments. " I said, " We're somewhat within a distance of [Higurashi Weapon Shop - Uzu], [Ichiraku's - Uzu], and [Artiste's Clothing - Uzu]. I can name more but I didn't expect there's underground establishments beneath us. I really was surprised to see such thing possible considering that this world is like a world of sword and magic."

"It's magic and science, a practical product from it." explained Naruto. " Though not many can understand combining knowledge at first glance, Elementalia itself intend to teach those subjects only to the engineers, technicians and mages of her trusted allies and partners, not shady countries like Sandora and Yulong. It's really scary if you see someone dared to create a better version of nukes combined with magic, you know."

'Sounds like those two countries are that bad. Let's hope not all of those inhabitants are.' "I-I would rather dispose of someone who created it before it's too late." I shivered at the mental picture. Recreating a nuke or any weapons of mass destruction (WMD) combined with magic in this world? I'll stop someone like that because of the possible it can cause. My former world already experienced wars in the past. There should be at least no similar scenario in this world hopefully in our time.

"Hahaha," Naruto laughed as his coat get fluttered by the winds. " Even a country like this has someone to do 'those deeds' since we were told by genuine account about horrors of 'it'. So far, not a single person can make one unless they're Tobirama and a couple of others I know."

"Others besides Tobirama-san?" I asked.

"That is for you to find out later, Touya-san, " replied Naruto with assuring small smile. " Let's go visit [Higurashi Weapons & Armor Shop] for your weapon,... I know a friend there. I'll be paying your first 'normal' gear including the 'other' one after the tour."

"Wait, I can't take advantage of your kindness and our friendship for -" Before I can finish it, he suddenly head off to that direction with that grin.

'That guy, he reminded me again how we first met as children.' While going after that former blonde, I could not help but to smile. It brought back some good memories for me that time when Minato-jii became a neighbor back then. It's kind of normal thing, playing together with the cousins and other stuff we did before news of Minato-jii's accident. I am personally happy to see them alive in this world. I really hoped that to make use of what I learned and trained from Soujiro-jiji about [Senju-Namikaze Swordsmanship Style] to use in this world by seeking more combat experience especially battles solely focused on kenjutsu since I already competed in kendo tournaments and sparred with fellow students and clansmen back then before this.

'Gonna thank my kendo training for this. But I need to improve more.' I thought, understanding what it meant to have a 'cheat' in a form of literal body of a god and having past life memories including a useful gadget.

"Took you minutes to catch me," jokingly commented Naruto, watching me with a grin and not winded while giving a candy to a 10 year old blonde boy and 8 year old brown-haired girl who thanked him and his kindness which Naruto surely had told them to be a good person and cover each other earlier or along those lines I think.

"You went ahead suddenly without warning. " I replied back cheekily.

Looking at the shop itself in front of us, my first impression of it was it's a European-styled house with at least 5 floors if I am not mistaken. The color scheme of it used an imitation of narra tree that I almost mistook the building was made out of wood and others of burnable materials made from plants. The shop sign itself got words "[Higurashi Weapons & Armor Shop]" with a background drawing of what appeared to be a recurve bow between Weapons & Armor. It even got an "Open" sign for an obvious indication of the shop being ready to start their business operations during their hours.

"Let's come inside." Opening the door, he gestured me to come inside first which I did.

Inside the store itself, I saw various weapons from melee to ranged types and store employees ready to take questions and inquiries. Out of all the staff within, there's a brown haired girl with her hair tied up into buns. She wore a pink sleeveless qipao-style blouse with red sleeve trimmings and yellow fastening buttons and dark green pants. She was all checking the products and employees nearby until Naruto came right behind.

"Hey, Ten-chan are you- OOF!"

"NARUTO-KUN!"

When she saw him, she temporarily stopped what she's doing and came over him as she hugged him.

"There, there, I am here Ten-chan. You missed me that much already?"

"I-it's not that I missed you, you tease."

'Ohohoho I sense something between them.' Watching them amused, I thought of planning giving them space and opportunity but it was short-lived when Naruto introduces me to that shopkeep(?).

"Ten-chan, this is Mochizuki Touya, or Touya Mochizuki. He's my childhood friend. Touya, this is Tenten Higurashi, one of my fiancees. " said Naruto to her about me and then to me to her.

"Nice to meet you, Touya-san."

'I see..she's one of Naruto's fiancees. I am not gonna question about it since we both have that ability.' "Nice to meet you too, Tenten-san." I replied.

"So, Naruto-kun," said Tenten, " this is the Touya Mochizuki you talked about from 'your homeland'. "

"That's right, Ten-chan." answered Naruto with serious tone, grabbing her right hand affectionately.

"Which means..he's one of 'you'," said Tenten in understanding which for a second I thought she blushed.

"Hai," replied Naruto. " he needs a 'normal' weapon for his adventuring and so on. He also recently arrived today."

"A 'normal' weapon, huh? Touya-san have you ever held a weapon before?" asked Tenten for inquiry.

"I did." I replied. "It's back when I trained swordsmanship at the age of 9..no actual serious combat experience. I did bits of archery though but I am more accustomed to the sword than a bow."

"Alrighty, follow me please."

Following her, she led us through various sections of this establishment. From swords to bows or any weapons typically found in fantasy worlds and stories written by authors from my former world, they're all different because of design and enchantments. The one thing I figured about one of them, an example, a metallic bow was that it looked like a modified Hankyu for more efficiency and mobility alongside its placed enhancements and works from magic. I figured buying that but arrows will be a problem because I don't intend to create a cheat item that might be considered as "UnliQuiver" from my use of divine power for that case.

"And here we are, the sword section where non magical swords and magical swords are located. They are reasonably priced in our store." said Tenten as she introduced to her store's various swords.

'I am not sure what to pick but I need the other side blade to have an edge too like a double edged sword. A hybrid katana with a balance will do for me. I have to test it out first though.' I thought, trying to recall every piece of my personal kenjutsu style out from [Senju-Namikaze Swordsmanship Style] I used in every competition and training session with Soujiro-jiji, the cousins' grandfather.

"Do you have anything to pick from, Touya-san? The room here got controlled access." asked Naruto, snapping me out from my thoughts.

"That, I might. it's something like a hybrid of a katana and a European bastard sword." I replied.

"And that is?"

"Well.." I showed them the picture of a "Falmsertanna" and measurements of it. That thing, an item I d.e.s.i.r.e, I intended to buy it for my graduation gift after school and memory. Also, that product, straight-edged katana-broadsword hybrid that combined the cutting ability of a katana and the balance of a broadsword, was sold by a company called "Swords of Northshire."

"We don't have that in a shop but I can make one right now." said Tenten who appeared to be interested in that weapon's design I showed to her. She then looked at my friend, her fiance, as she asked Naruto a question. " Naruto-kun, you have [Elementalium] with you, right?"

"I have, my dear Weapon Princess~" said Naruto to her which in turn earned a blush from her. "I always have it in my person. And I know what you are thinking. Hey Touya, here's a non-elemental spell I'll be showing you, it's [Storage]. Storage is really handy for us especially our 'kind' and yeah, it's literally storage in function and name."

Pulling out something from a wormhole near him, I saw a piece of transparent metal alloy laying in his hand. I sensed this metal got divine energy.

'...I am not sure what to do anymore. That metal is game-breaking!'

"Will this do, Ten-chan?" teasingly asked Naruto.

"Yes." said Tenten, "Touya, you mind Naruto-kun holding your artifact for a while? I need to get the exact details of the picture including the measurements. I'll be needing you for a final step so I'll be calling you, yeah?"

"Sure." 'I hope he won't discover things in my browsing history there...' Watching Naruto applying spells to cover the area after he's done laying down the alloy on the table, I tried not to think him checking my cell's internet browsing history. But again, this matter was serious.

"Alrighty, I got everything from detail to all. Now it's time to work - [MODELLING]!" Clapping her hands eagerly, she did the magic of the mentioned spell on the 'divine' alloy that formed the shape of a weapon I d.e.s.i.r.ed.

"Touya-san, now! Use 'that'! I am immune to it because of Naruto-kun!" Calling me out, I snapped out from surprise of her being immune to that god stuff as I made my way there.

"So how do I do 'that thing'?" I asked Naruto

"Think of like going Super Saiyan similar to that manga." answered Naruto.

"I see..you'll be helping me with this, right?"

"Yep. Now use that feeling. I'll be helping you guide that energy towards your new weapon so that you can use it as your own and no one else."

'Mmmm,' Using the mental picture as guidance, I released the 'other energy' I have in my body and shaped it like an armor around me that made me sense my hair grow longer mid-back.

Coming over by Tenten-san's side, I placed my divine energy coated hands on the product.

"BOOM!"