The largest island in the Seto Inland Sea is Awaji Island.
Yesterday, they were moving freely at sea all day, and the law enforcement team and those monitoring personnel probably let their guard down.
As the yacht sailed toward the side of the island, a knight in golden armor opened a briefcase in the cabin.
The other twelve sets of knight armor, each with a different color and design, were finally revealed to the public.
"Time is running out; we only have a 15-minute gap."
Awaji Island is large enough to cover the entire yacht.
Due to the reflection of sunlight, even the most advanced alchemical telescopes could not see the cabin clearly from the front.
Kenny raised an eyebrow dismissively. "Wayne, why can't I choose for myself?"
Before him stood a knight in purple armor.
Despite its sharp design and the cobra element that screams "tough guy," the color doesn't suit its character at all.
It's such a garish purple, something just doesn't look right to me.
Call me Odin.
Vincent removed his golden helmet, his eyes filled with disdain.
"If you're so picky, can you take responsibility for missing out on opportunities?"
Kenny blushed and pointed at Hermione and Daphne, "Then how come they got to choose first!"
"They helped, did you?"
He was about to retort with a displeased expression when Rinne walked by carrying a set of white armor.
"I think it suits you perfectly." Her gaze swept over you from head to toe for a few seconds.
"Don't you love being different and high-profile? This perfectly fulfills both of your wishes."
"Nonsense!"
She looked at Jennifer, who was holding the rose-red armor, and said, "Never mind him, let's go change our clothes."
Kenny's murderous gaze was fixed on Vincent's face.
Put on your helmet and pretend you can't see anything.
"Odin? Why don't you call him Merlin?"
Vincent picked up the Golden Scepter and waved it twice. He then picked up the armor and angrily went back to his room.
"12 minutes left."
Neville stared at the deep blue bat armor before him, gritted his teeth, picked it up, and rushed back into the room.
He remembered someone saying something very philosophical:
The best way to eliminate fear is to face it.
Bat = Snape
If you already dare to curse the sea, what does it matter if you wear it?
After him, no one had any objections.
Neville, who was always timid and hesitant, dared to wear such clothes, so of course they would too.
Five minutes later, the first to emerge was Rinne, dressed in white swan armor.
Jennifer, who was following behind her, had already changed into a slightly modified rose-red manta ray armor.
"Vincent Odin, our clothes should all have names, right?"
"Femme, raia".
Rinne's small mouth twitched inside her helmet.
The English word for ray is ray, and with a slight modification to the pronunciation, Raia sounds like a female name.
What the heck is "femme"? Does the name directly mean "female"?
However, if you translate the pronunciation directly into Japanese, it would be called "Hana-mushi" (花梦), which is quite nice.
After Kenny put on the armor, his walking posture unconsciously became more flamboyant.
In a sense, Vincent had a very keen eye.
Rinne resisted the urge to draw her sword and slash, "What's this idiot's name?"
"Ouja."
King Snake? Could it be a direct translation of the Japanese pronunciation into English?
After Hermione and Daphne came out, she became even more convinced.
Ryuki and Ryuga are Dragon Rider and Dragon Fang, and they really went to great lengths to disguise themselves as such.
Wrong!
They're missing, not on some secret mission!
After Neville came out, she was convinced that the name of the armor did not have much deeper meaning.
Knight, so simple, shattered all my previous illusions.
Knight
Night
The knight's night is inappropriate; it is clearly a knight who guards the night, that is, a night rider.
Cedric's antelope armor is imperer, and Rolf's crab armor is scissors.
The last shred of hope for the Antelope King and the Sharp Blade has been shattered.
Next is the autumn silver tiger with blue trim, followed by the pure silver rhinoceros gai from Marietta.
Wait a minute—gai?
Rhinoceroses are perceived as heavy and sturdy, so calling their thick metal armor "armor" is most appropriate.
So, tiger...
Molars?
Rinne's pretty face, hidden behind her helmet, showed a rare expression of anxiety.
There are two left, the last two.
James and Alfred didn't slowly walk out until there were only three minutes left on the clock.
If I remember correctly, green should symbolize Slytherin College.
That's really disgusting.
verde...
zolda...
It's green from head to toe, and looks just like a tender bud.
The other one has thick armor, second only to Big Tooth, which is square, solid, and full of mechanical feel.
Enchanting Green?
Iron Soldier?
She asked Hermione with a puzzled look, "Vincent—did Odin consult you when he named him?"
"Yes, he was asking us all sorts of questions in the kitchen yesterday, and we later found out that he wanted to name these suits of armor."
Given Hermione's diligent and studious nature, she may have studied Japanese before setting off.
These are all names that are directly translated from their pronunciations; they couldn't be simpler.
James struck what he thought was a cool pose, gesturing wildly. "Old Wen, did you design this based on the Kamen Rider template?"
maskedrider?
Rinne was aware of some of the tokusatsu dramas that the non-magicians had filmed.
Similar to Ultraman fighting monsters, or Super Sentai piloting giant radishes.
Unexpectedly Vincent acts like an adult when you get along with him, yet he still harbors a childlike innocence deep down.
It's quite childish, but also kind of cute.
"Hmm—" Vincent tried to remain calm, "If I wear this outfit and the nearby residents find me, they'll just think I'm filming a movie."
It is well-reasoned and convincing.
Whether others believe it or not, Rinne believes it nonetheless.
"The time has come." He picked up the Golden Scepter.
Let's go!
If you're going to play the disappearing act, then go all the way.
As the large luxury yacht was about to round a deserted beach on Awaji Island, several low explosions suddenly rang out on the calm sea.
Amidst the enchanting flames, it shattered into countless fragments and slowly sank.
One of the law enforcement team members on the island was on duty as usual, and he did not notice anything unusual until after sunset when some of the yacht wreckage was brought to the beach by the rising tide.
The next morning, in Osaka.
Ito, the captain of the third squad of the Ministry of Magic's Enforcement Team, got up earlier than usual.
Today is the 18th, Monday, which is also the day the enforcement team rotates shifts each week.
Osaka is a port city, and the Seto Inland Sea it faces is a popular tourist destination.
Despite it being winter, there are still quite a few foreign tourists.
Ever since he caught an Auror who had entered the country illegally, he has become more serious and meticulous in his work.
The minister's home is located in the Seto Inland Sea, so he will have to be on high alert for the next week, not letting any suspicious tourists slip by.
Southwest of Osaka City lies Hyogo Prefecture, where there is an island with an area of 593 square kilometers, more than three times the size of Shōdo Island.
It is Awaji Island, the area that Ito will be responsible for for the next week.