Izumi dismantled the transformation device with practiced ease.
Every movement was precise, fluid—clearly not his first time doing this.
After disassembling the core structure, he retrieved the Space Stone and carefully fused it into the mechanism.
Once he began, two full days passed in the blink of an eye.
When the others finally returned home, they immediately noticed the pocket watch in Izumi's hands—and were visibly shocked.
After all, they had personally witnessed the moment when the transformation device vanished.
Yet now, Izumi had not only recovered it—he had rebuilt it.
Izumi gave them a brief explanation, then shut out the outside world and focused entirely on the fusion.
This time, the Space Stone had been added.
The device no longer governed time alone.
It now commanded space as well.
Time was supreme.
Space was king.
And now, both authorities were united.
The moment the fusion stabilized, the pocket watch's power surged.
Compared to its previous, time-only state, it was now more than ten times stronger.
With its terrifying mana capacity, anyone who used it could force their power to instantly reach S-Rank Plus.
And if Grayfia Lucifuge were to use it—
Her strength would leap directly into SS-Rank.
A Transcendent.
Izumi examined the finished device with clear satisfaction.
"This really is my masterpiece…"
After idly flipping the pocket watch a few times, he spoke calmly.
"Go."
"Return to Grayfia."
The moment he released it, the pocket watch vanished.
Bound by the contract, it crossed space itself, heading straight for its rightful bearer.
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At that very moment—
Grayfia was organizing documents when she suddenly sensed a spatial distortion.
Before she could react, the familiar pocket watch appeared before her—
And instantly merged into her body.
A flash of white light enveloped her form.
When it faded, she stood clad in the outfit she knew best.
As she felt the changes within her body, Grayfia froze.
"…This level…?"
Her voice trembled.
She was genuinely shaken.
Izumi had said he would "upgrade" it.
But this was no mere upgrade.
This was a complete rebirth.
Her power had crossed the boundary.
She had reached the realm of Transcendents.
In this world, how many beings stood at that level?
Very few.
And Izumi had created an artifact capable of elevating someone to it.
What kind of monster was he, truly?
Her lips pressed together.
A faint flush crept onto her face as another thought surfaced.
This help… is far too great.
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Izumi, meanwhile, paid no attention to Grayfia's reaction.
Everyone was gathered.
He looked around the room and clapped his hands lightly.
"Alright."
"Time to distribute equipment."
As he spoke, Izumi activated his Authority of Object Creation.
One by one, Noble Phantasms appeared in his hands.
These were weapons Eriri and the others had previously used—
But this time, they were permanent.
Not projections.
With his Authority fully awakened, Izumi could now create Noble Phantasms outright.
Asia Argento, Katou Megumi, and Eririeach received their weapons.
Then Izumi turned toward Tohsaka Rin and Tohsaka Sakura.
Rin's specialty was gem magecraft.
Naturally, the perfect weapon for her could only be—
Izumi projected a silver weapon shaped like a multifaceted jewel and handed it to her.
The moment Rin saw it, her eyes widened.
"…The Jeweled Sword?!"
"You can project this now?"
She knew Izumi could project weapons.
But this?
This was on an entirely different level.
Izumi shrugged.
"Of course I can."
"Your dad handed me the design himself. Why wouldn't I be able to make one?"
"Besides, my Projection Magecraft has already evolved into an Authority."
"Any Noble Phantasm from your world—if I want it, I can make it."
With that, he lost interest and turned away.
Honestly, Rin's delayed realization was almost impressive.
Rin, for her part, didn't care about being brushed off.
She stared at the Jeweled Sword in her hands, eyes sparkling.
A supreme Mystic Code limited by the Second Magic.
Paired with her gem magecraft—
It was perfection.
Izumi then looked at Sakura.
Sakura waved her hands hurriedly.
"Izumi-nii-san, I don't need a weapon."
"The grimoire you gave me before is already the best one."
Izumi paused, then smiled.
"I see."
"Alright. If you ever need one, just tell me."
"I don't lack much… but weapons definitely aren't one of them."
As he spoke, Izumi fell into thought.
Since they were heading to another world—
Why not take the opportunity to gather rare materials?
After all, he still had his system.
His eyes lit up.
He didn't need training.
So instead—
Why not open a shop in another world?
Sell weapons.
Collect materials.
Sell Noble Phantasms without True Name Release.
Earn vast amounts of gold.
KonoSuba's world was out.
Anything valuable there was bound like game loot—and no one would sell it anyway.
That left—
Orario.
The world of DanMachi.
Magic stones.
Grimoires.
Monster materials.
Even divine-forged weapons.
He could collect all of it.
He didn't lack weapons.
But his system did.
With enough materials, who knew what kind of rewards he could roll?
And selling weapons only cost mana.
Which Izumi had in infinite supply.
It was the perfect business.
Decision made.
After everyone's equipment was finalized—
The next day, they returned to the academy.
Many people had already gathered.
Students.
Parents.
Staff.
When Izumi entered the classroom, he handed a pair of gauntlets to Koneko Toujou.
The moment she saw them, her eyes lit up.
"…Thank you."
She genuinely liked these gauntlets.
The boost they gave her was enormous.
Getting them again made her undeniably happy.
But the moment she put them on—
She froze.
"…Huh?"
She looked at Izumi in confusion.
"These aren't… fakes?"
Izumi nodded.
"Correct."
"I made these."
"They won't disappear when they run out of mana."
"Use them from now on."
Then he added casually—
"If you're ever in danger…"
"Don't hesitate."
"Just throw them."
"Treat them like bombs."
"..."
She stared at the gauntlets.
Then slowly nodded.
"…Understood."