Category: Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life

“Yes, I’ll open it now.”

I spoke and head to the door.  The knocking sounds at the door stopped. With a big sigh, I pulled out the kannuki. Samia is behind me, completely on guard while holding the short sword that we made yesterday.Translated by Yume Neiji

I slowly opened the door then I saw a woman in her travelling clothes standing there. She has short red hair and her body is covered in leather armour full of cuts but the key point is that it’s reinforced with metal (probably steel). A haversack and two short swords are hanging down on her waist, her back is covered with a cloak and there is also a rucksack that may contain various tools inside. She is quite tall, may be about 180 cm. She also large bright eyes and there’s a sword scar on her face.

“Welcome”

I spoke though I’m a little taken aback, the woman smiled broadly and introduce herself,

“Are you the one who makes weapons for Camilo? I’m Helen.”

“That’s right. I’m Eizou, I’m a blacksmith in this place and I do make weapons. For the meantime, please come in.”

“Oh, thank you.”

I guided her to a space inside the workplace then we sit down facing each other with a table in between. Samia stood behind me without letting her guard down. I’m sure it’ll be fine but I left her as is.Read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com

 “First of all, there’s no doubt that you came here alone, right?”

“Yes”

Helen agreed. I glance at Samia. Samia then nodded. I also can’t feel any other presence in the surrounding.Translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“You’re not attacked by a wolf and the likes on your way here?”

“Huh? No. I saw something like a rabbit though. It’s cute.”

Uhm… It’s indeed cute but we ate it yesterday. Perhaps the wolves judged that Helen is strong. Helen then continues,

“Ah right, it was hard finding this place but I was able to come here because I saw the smoke.”

Oh, did she follow the smoke when I was blowing the iron? Nevertheless, it’s not easy to get here. Thus it’s safe to say that she has fulfilled the arrangement.

“Then I will craft you a sword as promised, but what should be good?”

When I said that, Helen untied both swords on her waist and places them on the table.

“I’m a mercenary. These swords are what I use there, but I want a sturdier one. In the battlefield, there are many things that I can’t repair that well, but even in such state, whether it can be used or not will determine my life.”

“I see…”

A female mercenary huh. I think she had many hardships. The sword scar on her face stand out the most and cuts with various sizes are here and there.

“….Can I take a look at this sword?”

“Yes, I don’t mind.”

I unsheathed both swords and looked at them. They are still in a state where they can be put to a practical use, they’re well made. However, one of them seems to be slightly damaged.

“These are good swords. The one who made them has good skill. Can I show it to my disciple?”

“I don’t mind.”

I looked at Rike. Rike then move towards us and looks at one of the two swords.

“Good craftsmanship indeed. If you want something better than this, you may need to ask Boss for sure. At the very least, I can only think of Boss who can do it.”

“If a dwarf says that, then you really have the skill as I expected after all!”

Helen rides on Rike’s impression and said so. But her voice is so loud. It doesn’t matter how loud she speaks since there’s nobody else around us but it’s loud enough that I can even hear buzzing sounds in my ears.

Though it may be fatal if you’re voice can’t be heard in the battlefield, I would like you to refrain from doing it here…

“So, how do you use them?”

“How?”

“Ah no, I want to know how you perform in an actual battle. I will use it as a reference when making the sword you see.”

“Ah… it’s difficult to explain it in words, can I just show it?”

“Okay”

Helen went out first, followed by me, Samia and Rike. There is not much underbrush ahead of the workshop’s door but the area is of a decent size, so she can just hold and swing the swords there.

Helen is a dual sword wielder. That said, rather than using both in the same way, it’s more like one side is used to feint an attack and the other to strike. Surprisingly, her movement is fast. If that is the case, the sword used to parry will break faster. Alternating them is probably the reason why there is not that much difference in damage.

 “Hmm…”

Helen, who was swinging her sword at a great speed, stopped moving.

“What happened?”

“It’s no good if there is no opponent… Right, you should be my opponent.”

“Me?”

“Yes”

“Samia… this beastman child will not do?”

“You look stronger”

“Uhm…”

What should I do? I do have a cheat so I think I can deal with her just fine but… Oh well. It’s just to show me, and we’re not going to go at it seriously, I think. Besides, I may see something if I received it directly.

“All right, I understand. Samia lend me that sword.”

“Eh? But…”

“It’s okay”

When I said so, Samia gave me the short sword she’s holding, albeit a bit reluctant.

“Then, shall we start? Go easy on me okay.”

As I said that, I hold the short sword and take a stance.

“That’s a joke…. right?”

However, Helen strikes with great speed.

“Uoh!?”

I received it. However, that one is a feint. The other one is coming at me at great speed. I return my wrist and receive it, but I did so as to strike at Helen at the same time.

“Oops!”

Helen takes it with the sword she used to feint, and the other aims at my open torso, but before the sword reaches me, I stepped back to get out of her reach.

“Oh you’re good at this.”

 “No, no… please give me a break…”

With a grin, Helen strikes at a faster speed than before and I parry them. We did that for about 15 minutes.Translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Well, you’re strong!”

With a loud voice, Helen said so and stopped.

“I just want to watch your movement, to seriously strike me….”

“Actually, I intended to end it after the first two or three shots but there are only few who can receive my “lightning sword” so I got excited, I’m sorry!”

This muscle brain asked for forgiveness…

“Well anyway, I get it now. Hmmm… I think it will be completed in two days, so come back three days later.”

“Hmm, can I not go home today?”

“What are you going to do if you stay here?”

“Let’s spar again after a break.”

“Then I can’t make your sword! Now, go back, go home!”

“Ah, wait! Give me some water…”

Then, Helen, who replenished with water, temporarily went back to the town.

Well then, I have to make that custom sword…

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I and Rike pull the cart loaded with our luggage. Samia is our escort so she’s not pulling it with us but she didn’t ride on the cart and walk together with us instead. If it’s about the weight, it’s heavy, but thanks to the wheels, we are likely to go back without having our pace slowed down that much.

I’m worried, I hope the wheels won’t get stuck in the forest. Though when I dug the soil before, it was not soft so maybe it will be all right. In the worst case, I may need to ask Samia to push it.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

With a party of three people walking together on the main road and with a cart that one would definitely think that something is being carried, I think that there’s a high possibility of being attacked. Until now, Samia didn’t have any reaction so there may be no such danger after all. But, there is no doubt that the risk of us being attack is higher.

Even with Samia, a tiger beastman who is armed with a custom model bow and me (though with poor skill) here, I don’t think that there will be no danger at all so I must not treat it as something trivial.

I spoke about that with Samia, so on the way back home, we are more careful than usual. In the end, nothing happened in the main road on this day, but if you are prepared you don’t have to worry.

From now on, it’s better to be careful on the way home. The way to the town is peaceful and if the way back is peaceful too, it’s scary.

Even after entering the forest, the wheels did not sink deep enough to get stuck after all. I was even a little worried, “Is it possible to pass between trees with this cart?” Though in the first place, carts are not that wide.

However, I cannot say that it was as easy as or better than when we are on the main road that was maintained in its own way, it now turned into a difficult journey somehow.

“Is it better to improve the road?”

“But boss, if you do that, the condition you made to have them come alone in our house will be easier you know.”

“There’s also that too…”

I did say that. From now on, we will accept custom orders for those who can come alone to our house, so it makes no sense if I make a road. It’s like saying, “You can reach my house if you follow the road.” Then it’s just like going to a tofu shop for an errand. I wonder if I made a blunder…

For the time being, there were no big problems and we were able to get home safely. I’m thankful for it every time but sometimes, problems may arise too. At that time, I have to try to minimize it…

We then remove the luggage from the cart and bring it inside our house and workplace. Aside from the salt and wine, it took a while for the iron ores and charcoals to be carried in by three people. It kinda feels like we work all day long. I want to think of something like tilting the cart for example then carry it in…

On this day, we had a little lavish dinner, I made wheat rice porridge, dried bear meat and root vegetables stewed in wine (and water) that we had bought. It had a nice aroma and it was well received by Samia and Rike so I should make it from time to time.

The dawn next day, me and Rike will start to make metal sheets which are the raw material for making weapons. Samia went out saying, “I will catch a bird or a rabbit.” She’s not aiming for a deer so maybe she’s willing to help us again tomorrow. We also have enough meat in stock.Translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Before making a weapon, I compared the quality of the iron ores I just purchased from the original stock. Using my installed knowledge and cheat, it appears to be a little better but it does not look that different from before.

“Rike, how about it? For me, it’s not that different.”

I handed the two iron ores that I was observing to Rike.

“Yes, as Boss said, I also think that it’s almost of the same quality. I don’t know who chose them but, he has quite good eye for this.”

“Then, shall we use the ones we have in stock first?”

“Yes. I understand, Boss.”

I magically set fire in the steel-making furnace operated by magic, I then put charcoal and finely crushed iron ores. Send in some wind by magic again and after waiting for a while, I repeat the same process several times, iron ―to be exact, steel is made.

With an ordinary Rheem furnace or those operated by foot bellows, it is necessary to break the furnace every time you blow iron as you take out the ball of steel from the broken part, but this magical furnace does not produce slag (to put it simply, it is the waste that comes out when making steel). There’s no need to break it and the only one left boiling is the produced steel, the last task is to take it out by letting it flow out.

Up to this point, having this cheat, I feel bad for people in this world but, I am using it because I have it. Since this furnace is of moderate size, there are quite a lot of steel that can be produced by fully filling it in with raw materials.

“OK, shall we start?”

“Yes, Boss”

As we take it out, the steel solidified to a certain size, I heat it again in the fire bed then take it out. Placing it on the anvil, me and Rike start to hammer it and shape it into a board. It’s a decent work.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

After the first one was made, me and Rike assessed the item.

“It’s not bad”

“Right. It looks better than what’s in stock.”

“Is that so? If Rike says so, then I have no qualm. Let’s continue.”

“Yes!”

In the end, metal sheet making continued in the evening until Samia returned.

“I’m home!”

“Oh, welcome home. Rike it’s sufficient enough so let’s end here for today.”

“Understood Boss.”

We quickly cleared the workplace and I then went to Samia.

“What did you get today?”

“Today it’s a rabbit.”

The rabbit has ears like grass. We have secured 3 birds previously but their size is not so big, so it took less time to finish them. The amount of this rabbit’s meat is for about 3 people. That’s why, continuing from yesterday, today’s dinner is also lavish. Unfermented bread, root vegetables and salted deer soup (the leftover from my and Rike’s lunch), and rabbit steak with wine sauce. Read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com

“Oh, rabbits are delicious!”

“I thought you’d say that. It’s difficult to catch, but I was lucky today.”

“This rabbit indeed tastes good.”

The day ended while I’m savouring the rabbit that tasted better than I expected.

The next day, after finishing the morning routine (fetching water) and having breakfast, we start working on the production of short swords and longswords. Samia, who had been helping us suddenly stopped.

“What’s the matter?”

I asked Samia. Samia seems to be a little nervous,

“Someone came”

The moment I look at the door leading outside the workshop, continuous knocking sounds were made at the door.Translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“I’ve been told by Camilo! I want you to craft me a sword!”

That voice followed out. I then stand up and head over to open the door.

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“So you obtained iron ores and charcoals?”

I asked Camilo.

“Yes of course. There’s quite a fair amount of them.”

Camilo replied casually. I’m sure that there no such a big mountain around here so aside from the charcoals, the iron ores must have been procured from somewhere far. I wonder if it’s costly then.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Alright, this is all of the products of our workshop this time.”

I arrange the items we brought today. Camilo then checks their quality one by one.

“Are these the good ones? The others are the ordinary ones?”

“Yeah. This time, most of the general products are made by Rike but I guarantee that those will not embarrass our workshop.”

When I said that, I found Rike looking at me. No, you’re not particularly done yet. I’ll have you make high-end models so do your best to get there.

“I see. Well, as I said, I’ll buy all of them. Then, let’s move on to the iron ores and charcoals but it’s faster if you have a look. Follow me.”

Camilo called out another person (different from the clerk) from below and ordered that only the short swords among the weapons we wholesale are to be displayed on the store. Camilo then guided us to a different stairs than the one we took when we went up.

When we got down the stairs, it was a warehouse. It’s quite spacious. It seems that some of the size of this store is also due to this warehouse. The warehouse is lined up with products. It would be possible to have a good store in a larger city if there were enough connections and financial resources to collect such a thing. But there is no reason for me to do that though so I stopped thinking about it.

“Alright then, here are the iron ores and charcoals.”

“There’s really quite a fair amount of it huh…”

As Camilo said, there’s a fair amount of iron ores and charcoals. With this quantity, even if me and Rike completely put all our efforts into production, we would still have enough to spare for 2-3 weeks. I think it would be okay to start making products that use more material (such as a Great Sword or Lance). But even if we make the same things as before, there should at least be a week to spare. In other words, as long as Camilo will supply this amount each time, there will be no problem if it concerns our workshop’s production output. If we make things while maintaining the current quality, the consumption period will be further extended so it would be no problem to reduce it.

“I don’t think I can buy this amount every time. But I can generally buy this amount weekly.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“There is no problem with this amount. Rather, it’s more than enough. If there is a surplus, we will store it so I think that this amount will not cause any problems.”

“Really? That’s good then. By the way about the price…”

Camilo has told me that this amount was about 1/4 of the products we wholesaled today. Conversely, if we can sell about 1/4 of the amount we wholesale today every week, we will not have any problems with iron at least in the future.

“Isn’t it really cheap? It’s alright to make a profit from it you know.”

“It’s okay. Even with this, I’m making a lot of money.”

“Oh, is that so? Then I won’t hesitate to pay by that price.”

“Is this basically the right amount?”

“Yeah. Whenever there is a big change, it will be necessary to consult you each time.”

“I understand”

Once again, our business talk ended. Then Camilo and I shake hands.

“But as expected, with this amount, we cannot carry it all today.”

“Hmm, that’s right.”

“Cart service… there’s none… right?”

“None, is what I would like to say but I have an unused cart at home. I haven’t used it but it’s operational enough, and it’ll be fine for a while if you fix it. I thought of reducing it to firewood but as I always saw you guys not using any cart or the likes, I left it as is with the intention of giving it to you if the opportunity arrives.”

“If I have the means to take those home, that will be enough for today.”

“OK, I’ll hand it over to you.”

“How much is it?”

“It’s free”

“Free? Is it okay?”

“I’m not using it anyway and, I’m kind to my customers.”

“Ummm…”

Camilo’s words didn’t seem to be a lie. Putting up with a blacksmith living in a remote place for some reason will yield to little profit but it doesn’t seem like there is also a catch to it.

“Why will you treat us so well?”

But, I would still like to confirm it. Even if he is lying, I don’t think I can expose the reason with this questions but this is a matter of whether I can be convinced or not.

“To be honest, it’s because you’re a promising supplier. It’s important to have someone who sells good quality wholesale at a reasonable price you know. I only sell favours to those kinds.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

So that’s it. It doesn’t seem to be entirely for favour too. But with those words, I decided to trust Camilo.

“Though I’ll feel bad, I’ll gladly accept it then.”

“Okay, take it.”

“Thanks but can I get salt and wine as well? You can subtract their price from the cost of the wholesale products.”

“All right. I’ll prepare those. Well then, we’ll load them and calculate the total costs first. Please kill time and come back for about half an hour.”

“Okay. Then until later.”

“Yeah”

Thus, we left from Camilo’s place and killed some time.

“But even if I was told to kill time, I’ve only been in the flea market so I don’t really know where to go.”

I uttered to Samia and Rike.

“Really?”

“I was always the one shopping for salt and meat. Eizou was always left tending the stall in the flea market.”

“When it comes to shops, I only know the inn where I talked to Rike before.”

“Then today, shall we look around for something somewhere?”

We walk aimlessly in the buzzing and exuberant New Town. There’s a section wherein shops are build up, it’s not as shabby or messy as the ones in the flea market but there are a lot of stall like shops that deals with various products. However, even if there are some stores that sell multiple type products, most stores sell only one specific product. With this the business is flourishing. Was it because there are many people due to the existence of flea market or such? In the first place the number of stores are too many.

When I voiced my thoughts about that,

“That’s because this town is the relay point when taking detour from the Black Forest. Whether a person from the south goes to the east or to the west, they will pass through this town. But since Boss and Samia can go back and forth through the Black Forest normally, guess Boss didn’t realize it.”

Rike answered. I see. Certainly, if ordinary people can’t pass through, they need to go around. The military and cultural importance of relay points remains the same in my previous world. Samia did not seem to completely understand it. Since she lives and travels from the forest, she wouldn’t realize it. I too was a similar case.

We had a good time taking a look around the built shops so when we returned to the Camilo’s shop, iron ores and charcoals, bag of salt and a barrel of wine were already in the cart. The cart is not a flat one like those of a large two-wheeled wagon, but it has a low fence like that of a mini truck’s load-carrying tray on its three sides except for the back. Basically, it seems that it is unloaded from the back. I could say that the closest image for it is a dray without a horse. And apparently, it seems like there is still some room in its loading capacity.

“Oh, you have returned.”

This time, Camilo welcomed us directly.

“Then, this is your payment this time.”

He handed out the money placed in a leather bag. I checked its content and it seems to be right.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“I received it. Well, see you next week again.”

“OK, I’ll be waiting.”

In this way, we acquired a means of transportation called a cart, we then head home.

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The next morning, after fetching water, me, Samia and Rike prepared to go to town.

“Today I will wholesale my weapons, purchase iron ores and charcoal, then buy some salt but, is there anything you guys want to do?”

“None. I don’t have anything I want to do in particular.”

“None for me too.”

“Is that so? Well then, we’ll head straight back home after…. Let’s devote that amount of time to work then.”

“Understood”

“Okay”

Carrying the merchandize is shared between me and Rike. At first glance, Rike is like a little girl but with her being a dwarf, her muscular strength is insane. Similarly, Samia is a tiger beastman and she has the strength to do so but since she is our escort, I don’t want her to carry extra luggage.

The three of us head inside the “Black Forest”. I was just wondering if nothing will happen today as well but Samia felt the presence of forest wolves about two times already so we stopped moving and took a break first.

“I wonder if it’s because I killed the bear?”

“It’s not the case. It’s about time for their child to be born you see.”

“Are they feeding the mother?”

“That’s right. In a month or so, you might be able to see a wolf child. It’s cute. It’s not good if you get too close but they won’t do anything to you if you’re looking at it from a distance.”

“As I listen to you, seems like the wolves in this forest are quite docile, right?”

Rike asked the question. I also thought about that. I was wondering if they would attack humans but it seems that the wolves in this forest won’t do anything if you won’t take action first.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Yeah. Well, there are a lot of preys here like deer or rabbits so they hunt those first. There are so many trees here that it’s easy to limit their escape route so it’s not a difficult hunt for the wolves. In addition…”

“In addition?”

“Me and Eizou are quite strong. How about you Rike? Well, they still attack ordinary people from the town you see. To make the story short, they are attacked because they are the weakest prey. As I said before, they hardly attack those who smell like humans but it’s only applied for those who live near this forest.”

“I see…. In that case, I don’t think I should go out alone.”

“Hmm, right. You should bring me or Eizou when you leave then.”

Contrary to her appearance, although Rike has strength and courage, it does not mean that she’s skilled at martial arts. Considering the risk of being attacked by a forest wolf, it would be better to go with me or Samia.

“Nevertheless, these forest wolves are extremely devoted to their family as they also get prey for the pregnant mother.”

This time I voice out my thought.

“They’re quite smart. There is even a scholar from the capital who says, “Amongst the wolf beastman who lived in this forest, there is a group who reverted back to being wolves and that they were the ancestors of the forest wolves.”

“Is that true?”

“No way. But to some extent they are certainly smart. I’ve heard from a traveller that those wolves in the plain cannot be compared with them.”

“Heh”

Have they developed wisdom so they can hunt prey easily?….. No, was it because hunting is an easy feat for them so they had the leisure to develop wisdom? But if there is no room for trial and error to check if it’s okay even if the failure rate increases to some extent….

Anyways, I don’t have the means to try it in the first place. These things are the interesting points in another world.

While exchanging such conversations, we proceed through the forest. In the end, after that encounter nothing happened from the road until we reached the town. Even though we travel once a week on this road, we never encountered a bandit.

Even with the exception of Samia and Rike, there seems to be no cold treatment for beastmen and demi-humans in this city too. This world may be an unexpectedly advanced world huh…. Maybe when I go inside the wall, the situation may be different though I don’t have the intention of checking it.

Today’s guard wasn’t Marius but his colleague who similarly bought a longsword together with him. He seemed to have tried the quality of my longsword so when I told him that there is a high-end model of it for sale in Camilo’s store, he told me that he’ll go and check it later.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

After asking, we went to Camilo’s store and it turns out to be bigger than I expected. There is a second floor even though it is already large.

“It’s big…”

“Yeah, I’m a little surprised too.”

I wonder if it’s okay to wholesale my product here...

When we went inside, as Camilo had said, there are various items on display. As I came to wholesale my weapons, I asked the person who appears to be the clerk if Camilo is around. He said he would call him immediately so we look around the store in the meantime.

There are household goods such as tableware and baskets, as for the seasonings, not only salts are present but there are also sugar, spices, and some other things that seem to be a little expensive. There seems to be sake and the hard one of that, wine and also ale. My weapons are displayed deep inside, knives and longswords are lined up, one for the general model and one for the high-end model.Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com

“If you look at it like this, it doesn’t feel like it’s for sale.”

Samia says so deeply.

“That’s right. In the flea market, we simply put it on the stand.”

Besides, I don’t have sense of display. Even for me, I felt that they were handled quite well. As we look around like that, Camilo then came.

“Oh, you came. Follow me for the time being. Let’s talk inside.”

“Alright.”

We followed Camilo in succession. As soon as we went up to the second floor, we are guided to a dark room. It seems to be a room prepared for business meetings and conferences and it was of a certain size, with large desks and chairs lined up. Camilo urged us to sit down and he himself sits on the opposite side. As everyone took a seat, I begin to talk.

“I brought knives, longswords and short sword today. How many will you take?”

“Hn? Ah, I’ll buy all of the things you brought. In fact, it’s actually selling well you see.”

“Is that so? That’s good then. Nevertheless, you got a big store. Are you a well-known peddler?”

“Yeah, pretty much. Well, that’s because I do sales to the general public, travelers, and businesses alike without any distinction you see. And in turn, the number of items increases inevitably and because of that, the store’s size become like this.”

Somehow I feel that there was a similar store in my previous world. I want this store to groundbreakingly flourish in this world. I hope my weapons will help in that.

“Oh, so that’s how it is.”

“Uhm, more than that…”

Camilo has this serious look. I wonder if he was not able to procure the iron ores…

“Hn? What is it? It doesn’t matter if there are no iron ores, we can just come again you know?”

“No, it’s not. Actually, I received a request to ask you to make a custom-made sword.”

“Custom order huh…”

Considering the performance of the custom-made one that I made, I can’t just let it go, but if I keep saying that, the custom-made ones will only be dedicated to my family forever. I need to offer it to someone somewhere too.Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com

While I’m thinking that, Camilo says,

“Well, if it’s a no go, I will just turn it down.”

“Say, do you not feel hesitant in selling it to someone…”

“Oh, that huh. Well, it will be fine I think. I can guarantee his sword’s skill and personality.”

“Hmmm……”

However, I would like to identify him myself. However, if I say something like that, I also need to come here just to meet him… Oh right!

“Then let’s do this. If he could come to my workshop alone, I’ll think about making one for him.”

“Is it okay?”

“Yeah, I’ll tell you my place.”

If he can walk inside the black forest where forest wolves roam around and make it to our workshop (and home), I can judge that he will be up for it. So with that, I think making one will be fine.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Then, I’ll relay that.”

“In the future, if there are other guys who will ask and you think they’re good enough, you can tell them the same conditions.”

“Alright”

“Samia, Rike, I’m sorry if I just decided like that.”

“I have no objection to what my boss says.”

“I am the same.”

“Sorry and thank you”

Then I told Camilo the location of my house and moved on with the transaction.

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There was a commotion so on this day and the next day, I’ll take a break from blacksmithing work. The next day, I went to get the bear on the lake. I pulled up the heavy bear, removed its intestines and I only buried the heart in the soil, the rest were discarded in the bush. The bear’s gallbladder seems to be made into a medicine, but I didn’t know which was it so I gave up and throw it away.

After that, I made a log carrier as usual to transport it to the house. I couldn’t make Rike help me when carrying a bear’s arm, but if I have a carrier, we could carry it together so I asked for her help.Translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

It took us a little longer than the time we brought the deer to the house. After that, the dismantling process itself is almost the same as a deer. Of course, there are differences in skin hardness, skeleton, and internal organs, but the contents that I have to work on are almost the same. It would have been a difficult to work but it wouldn’t be a problem as I have three sharp custom model knives.

I’ve heard that bear paws are delicacies but processing it seems to be troublesome, so I give up eating that meat this time. I don’t know if there will be a next time but I don’t intend to fight to death again, so basically it’s a food that I won’t be able to eat.

I got a lot more meat than usual so we had a lot for lunch. The bear’s flesh had a bad taste, probably because it was badly processed, but over all, it taste better than I expected. The rest will be dried or salted so that it can be preserved easily. There is enough meat so I can prevent Samia from catching deer for a while. It’s a waste if it rots.

After I’m done eating lunch, I took a rest while Rike did some blacksmithing and Samia does the rest of the wall expansion on the room extension. The day ended with that.

The next day,This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

After finishing today’s work, we will prepare for tomorrow as it’s the day we will go to town and do the wholesale. Since I took a rest yesterday, I decided to ask Rike and Samia to fetch water and add a room while I concentrate on blacksmithing first thing in the morning. My goal for today is to finish three high-end models for each knife, short sword, and longsword.

I make molds for the short swords and longswords, then pour the melted iron on it, remove the burrs, then I hit it with the hammer to shape it while having a little more concentration compared to when I’m doing the general model. While waiting for the molds to dry and the iron to cool down, I also work on the knives.

Finally, they were collectively quenched, tempered and polished then they’re completed. So far all of these took almost a day. Perhaps this was my efficiency because I have a cheat, but normally, one couldn’t do that much.

 “You are so focused on your work that I was hesitating if I should call you out for lunch…”

Those were Samia’s words. I finished all the work, so I put the fire out of the workplace and tidy the place, then Samia came.

“You’re already done for today?”

“Yeah, I managed to finish the number I was thinking of.”

“Is that so? Well then, come with me for a moment.”

“Okay”

Samia leads the way with high spirits. I followed right after her. We came back to the living room together, there’s something off about it. Rather than saying that something that shouldn’t be there exist, something that should be there, doesn’t exist.

“Ah-”

There is an opening in the corner of the living room in front of the bedroom. That’s why I felt something’s off.

“You finished the room?”

“Yeah, there are two rooms. The hallway is also connected.”

“Oh, that’s amazing.”

“Today, I was doing it all the time except when I was preparing the food.”

When I peeked into the hallway behind Samya, Rike was also there.

“Oh, Rike, thank you.”

“No, it’s all Samia’s hard work.”

Although it is almost near its completion, I didn’t think it could be done today. There is a hallway, and there is an entrance to the room. The roof also has proper inclination.

However, since the doors did not make it in time with it and there are no beddings or furniture, it is really in a state where “the room has just been created”. Still on the contrary, if we can prepare them, it’s good as completed.

If we make it efficiently, it will take about 2 to 3 weeks.

“Then I now have to make doors, bedding and furniture first and put them in.”

“Eh, you will still attach a door to the room?”

“Hn?”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Rique just asked me as if she heard something amazing.

“Well yeah. I’ll attach one on it. It’s a girl’s room you see.”

“No. Normally, you won’t put one unless it’s the guest’s room or the room of the patriarch and his wife.”

Ah. I see. So that was the case here huh.

“Well, that may be the case from the start there’s already a study and bedroom in this blacksmith house. This is my preferred one and I’m going to add doors to my disciple’s room and my family’s room.”

“You’re a good boss that’s why. I don’t mind it. How about you Samia?”

“I don’t mind it either, I’ve never lived at a house in the first place.”

“Oh, that’s right…”

“Then, that’s it. I have to make a hinge even a simple one.”

Although it seems easy to make with my cheat, unlike weapons and farm tools, it is definitely a detailed work. This seems like a good way to test how far my cheat goes though. In that sense, I definitely want to add a door to it.

After having bear meat for dinner, it was now time to go to bed. Starting today, I’m going to sleep in the study and the two girls are in the bedroom as I can’t use the newly created room yet. The two girls seemed to want to say that I should stay at the bedroom today but the pain has already subsided and I need to get back to my everyday life, so I asked the two to go with my selfishness.

Well, tomorrow is the day that we’ll go out again. Unlike in the past, we will only sell to Camilo, but if the sale is successful and Camilo has succeeded in purchasing them, we will also get some iron ores and charcoal. I fell asleep like as excited as an elementary school student before his excursion.

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The bushes are rustling once again. This time, I noticed it. Samia lived in the forest, and she’s a tiger beastman so she’s good at erasing the sound of her footsteps and erasing her other traces, but she’s different.

“Rike”

“B-Boss, Did I get in your way?”

“No, that’s not true.”

Not….. supposedly. Samia is still sniffling and her head was pressed against my chest. As I am being hugged by a beastman with almost full power, my wounds and bruises hurt but it is better not to say that…

“Samia says that boss’ is too slow to return, if you defeated it, you should have been back by now… That’s when we decided to see the situation together.”

“Going outside might be dangerous…..”

“Well… That’s what a maiden in love does so I can’t stop her you see. Then, both boss’ and the big black bear’s smell approached together, so we thought it came into the worst situation. We then set for an ambush.”

“I see……”

So that was why Samia jump at me to get me back first huh.

With only the bear’s arm on my shoulder, the bear appears to be moving. In addition, with the bear holding my shoulder, the bear suddenly looks as if it’s carrying me. For a “maiden in love’s” point of view, she didn’t notice it as she’s full of worry for me. I need to express my gratitude then.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Thanks”

“No, say it to Samia.”

“Thank you Samia”

“Un……”

Samia is much calmer than before but she doesn’t want to separate from me yet. Alas, I give up.

“For the time being, let’s go home okay. Hey?”

I urged her while patting her head. Then,

“Un……”

Samia finally separated from me.

“So boss, did you completely kill the bear?”

“Yeah. I haven’t removed the intestines yet, I thought that it can be considered as meat.”

“I didn’t think that there are humans who can survive the big black bear but… Well, there aren’t many dwarves who can be defeated by a human blacksmith either.”

“That… There’s a reason behind it you see.”

I then grinned.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Well, let’s go with that.”

Rike sighed and pushed it to the back of her mind for the time being.

“Alright then, shall we carry it now…?”

“Will you be okay? Aren’t you hurt?”

Samia is worried about me.

“No, it’s about half more. If it’s only that much, I can still do it.”

I put on a bold front. Though it’s just a bluff, maybe if I take my time, I’ll be able to return safely.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Well, if it’s okay with Eizou, it’s fine then.”

Me and Samia carry each bear arm and drag it. Then Rike holds the spear. It should be a short spear, but with Rike’s height, it looks long. Rike is walking while looking at the spear. That’s because it’s a custom model.

“It’s dangerous to walk while looking at it.”

I advised Rike as she was like those who look at their smartphone while the walking in my previous world. I voiced out since the spear is an edged tool. It’s really dangerous so I stopped her from doing so.

Since we came near the lake on the way, I consulted with Samia and decided to keep it there until tomorrow. After that, it’s our house if we walk for half an hour.

When we got home, I was really tired. But I have to wipe my body first… With unsteady footstep, I head to the kitchen and magically light the stove.

“I will prepare the hot water and food so Samia-san and boss can go to the bedroom.”

“Okay, I understand.”

Hn?, I’ll go to the bedroom?

“No, I’ll go to the study…”

“It’s okay, injured person should just listen to what we say.”

With the pressure on Samia’s words, I don’t even have an option.

“O-Okay…”

“Then I’ll lend you my shoulder. Let’s go.”

I borrowed Samia’s shoulder then we entered the bedroom. When I carefully think about it, this is the first time I’ve used the bedroom in my house. It looks like a new room to me.

If I lie down like this, the bed will get muddy so I temporarily sit on the round chair.

“O-ouuch…”

It’s not fitted for someone who has scratches and it seems that my bruises are getting more painful, it hurts here and there.

“O-Oi!”

Samia calls out in a panicked state.

“Uhm, I’m fine. I have some bruises here and there and it just hurts a little. There are no broken bones or deep cuts.”

“Really?”

Teary-eyed, she looked straight into my eyes.

“Yeah”

Upon hearing that, Samia looks relieved. Samia is quite anxious. I thought so, but I swallowed my words. If I say that, she will surely sulk.

“First of all, I have to wipe my body…. Samia, tell me if the water boiled.”

“O-Okay. I’ll take a look at it now.”

Samia then left the room. Silence came for the first time in a while and my body strongly wants to rest. This is because my body is aware of my safety and rest is the top priority for now. This is bad….. At this rate, I…will…..sure……ly…..fall…..as…..

I awaken feeling something fluffy in my head. I woke up means that I have fallen asleep. I haven’t wiped my body. Realizing that, I then raised my body in a hurry. I was then stunned to find Samia with surprised look.

“G-Good morning”

I don’t know what to say, so I just say such thing. Samia replied back with surprised look,

“Y-Yeah. Good morning.”

“I fall asleep?”

“Y-Yeah. Sound asleep. Rike says that if we do not wipe your body, bad wind will enter your body, so the two of us wiped you with hot water and laid you on the bed. We did not take off your underwear though.”

“I see… my bad.”

“It’s nothing to worry about.”

I lie down on the bed once again. Just in time when Rike entered.

“Oh, boss. You’re already awake huh.”

“Yeah. Rike, sorry for the trouble.”

“No, it’s nothing. It’s okay. Ah right, about Samia, when Eizou–!…..”

“Waa–––––ah!!!”

Samia yells suddenly. It’s almost like a tiger’s roar.

“I-I-I-I-Idiot! Don’t say that!”

“Oh. I think it’s alright though. You’re a shy one huh.”

Rike lightly teased Samia who’s flustered enough. Rike is quite skilled with this topic. Hn?

“The two of you stopped calling each other with the addition of –san huh.”

“Yes, we did that. When we put boss in the bed, Samia and I talked about it. Right?”

“Yeah. We live together, so I think it is better.”

“Is that so? That’s a good thing then.”

I think so from the bottom of my heart. As Samia says, regardless of how long it will be (probably it won’t take a month), but it’s better if we live together for a longer time, so it’s better to have a form that is easy for each other.

“Rike doesn’t have to call me boss too.”

I also joined in.

“That’s no good, boss.”

It was refused quickly.

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It’s called “big black bear” and it is definitely huge! It’s like the big brown bears I saw on TV in the previous world.

“This guy should be the one who attacked Samia…”

If this guy is your enemy, leather armor is of no use, just a single hit from it will most likely send you to the next life. But, it immediately ran away when it sensed that I was approaching… so I think reality might be different. I can’t let go of the possibility that it got huge all at once in just few weeks though.

“Sorry, I don’t have any grudge towards you but…”

Hopefully there will be no hungry cubs in its place. I slowly turn the spear tip towards the bear. My various abilities made me aware of danger and mysteriously, I have this hunch that I will not die in one punch. It’s not like I’ll surely win but I’m grateful that I have such cheats.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Slowly, the bear stood up. It’s getting bigger and bigger. It now seems to be nearly twice my height. Even so, I kept my hips low and did not stop from pointing the spearhead towards it. Once again, the bear crawls on all fours then it runs up to me. As it turned out like this, with my pace, it will be impossible to retreat. This will not end unless either me or this guy dies.

It leaps up and I barely dodged the black bear’s arms. I actually wanted to strike it with the spear at each passing but it was impossible. It’s faster than I expected. I’m blessed with the benefits of cheats but if I wasn’t, I would have been quickly killed. I considered sweeping the spear sideways to keep it in check but it doesn’t seem to work.

The bear quickly changes its position and turns to this direction. But it was me who made the proper stance first. I quickly thrust the spear and the spear pierces to the bear’s flank without any difficulty. It was so sharp that I almost didn’t feel the spear being stuck. However, the cheat sensation tells me it’s “shallow”. It was because the ground was muddy and I couldn’t stand firm.

I quickly pulled out my spear and jumped away but at the last minute, an impact hits my chest as the bear’s forefoot was able to catch up. I was able to manage the impact to a minimum because I was jumping back but I still thought that all the air in my lungs would come out.Translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

I was able to withstand it then I rolled backwards and rearranged my stance. I’m glad I am only 30 years old. At 40, it will not go this way. This time it’s the reverse, I jump forward and with a close shave I dodged the bear’s forefoot above my head, then I was able to dive into its bosom. At first glance, it looks like I am covered by the bear.

“It’s my win!”

With that stance, I pierced the bear with a spear. I pierce it smoothly without any reluctance. I don’t feel good about it as it injured Samia before, though I’m saying that, I’m still not used to this sensation. As soon as the spear pierced deeply into its flesh, the bear flings me off. With the impact, I rolled over heavily and my hand released the spear.

But now, it has some reaction. The bear struggled with the spear impaled to its chest but it eventually fell down. Probably because it fell sideways, the spear was not damaged. Nevertheless, it seems that the custom-made model has higher durability even though I handled it roughly. It’s worth trying it out next time.

The bear fell, it struggled for a while but it eventually became silent. If something happens, I still have a knife, I think it’s better than nothing so I unsheathed my self-defense knife then I slowly approached it. It does not seem to be breathing. I was a little hesitant so to make sure that it has no reaction, I nudge it at the tip of its foot. There was no movement.

For the time being, without lowering my guard, I pull out the spear that was impaled on it. With splattering sound, blood gushes out moistening its fur and the ground. The scarlet color mixes with the rain and as it spreads, it fused into the ground. During all this time, there was no reaction from it.

The moment that I was convinced that I killed it, my waist gave out. Of course, such last minute exchange of life has never occurred in my previous world. In addition, this time, I completely relied on cheats and installed knowledge to finish the battle. Needless to say, I just barely made it.Translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

I took a deep breath. That made me comfortable. When the tension was released, pain runs throughout my body. Of course, when I was blown away, I was not unharmed. There are countless scratches and bruises all over me. I’m glad that I didn’t break my bones and I can move my body again. But with this amount of pain, I cannot build or forge for a while. I still need to rest for at least a day.Translated by Yume Neiji

I gazed fixedly at the corpse of the defeated bear then I put my hands together.

I’m sorry. Even though you don’t have any victim yet but if you do have one, it will already be too late. I will live for your behalf too.

The bear’s life disappeared and my life remains.

But what to do with this bear? If I left it alone, it will be eaten by those scavenger creatures. I think that’s fine too but it’s the life that I took. If possible, I want to mourn for it and there are some parts that I want to eat too. My muscular strength has been greatly strengthened, so I’ll do my best to carry it…

“Yosh, Heave-ho!”

Alongside the spear, I carry the bear’s arm on my shoulder. It’s extremely heavy. Surely, even a small male brown bear weighs only about 250 kilograms right? It’s heavy, but I can just drag it as it is. Because it’s raining, that will also help to wash the trail of blood.

I also have injuries here and there and because of rain, my feet were a little unstable, so I couldn’t proceed as I expected. It would be troublesome if another bear or wolf attacked while I’m doing this so I would like to hurry but, if I overlooked the presence of a bear or a wolf, then there’s no meaning to it. So I firmly proceed step by step.

It took me twice as long as when I came here. Eventually, I was able to return half a distance from my house. Thankfully, the streaks of pouring rain are rapidly weakening. With this amount, it will stop soon. If that happens, I should be able to go back a little faster. I’m pretty tired, I was about to lower the bear’s arm and spear from my shoulders to take a break but at that very moment, something came out from a nearby bush.

“Uwah!”

I was pushed down on the ground before I have the time to pull out the knife. That “something” that has pushed me down stood up, faced the bear, unsheathed a knife and took a low stance.

That was Samia. With gaze full of anger, she turned to the bear, she appears to be cute as she angrily stared at the bear’s hand holding my neck. I got up and called her out with raised voice.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Samia! I’m fine! That’s already dead!”

Surprised by my voice, Samia turns her face and look at me.

“Really? Truthfully, are you really alright?”

“Yeah, there are pains and scratches here and there but there are no major injuries.”

Upon hearing it, Samia jumps at me again. I was a little surprised, but unlike before, I was able to catch her.This is translated by Yume Neiji

“T-That’s good… I’m relieved… I, I…”

I keep on stroking Samia’s head as she’s now crying.

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TLYN: Hi guys, from here on, for the sword type I’ll be using “high-end model” instead of “luxury model”.

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As early as today, I’m going to sell my merchandise to Camilo. But for today, I only have 10 knives and 4 longswords in which each one is a high-end model. Since I already got a space here in the flea market, I decided to keep the remaining 4 knives and 2 long swords already displayed and sell them myself.

Eventually, on this day, Marius-shi’s colleague bought two knives and one longsword from the items for sale. Perhaps it has already spread to people who seem to want to buy it… I am a little worried about the wholesale sales but let’s have Camilo do his best.

In the meantime, while I’m doing business in the flea market, I sent Samia and Rike to buy dried root vegetables, salt and barley.

I thought I could say thanks to Marius-shi as I meet him on our way home but I didn’t see him. Well, we will come here again to deliver the wholesale products once a week so I think I can do it at that time. Read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com

I almost have no baggage on our way home so we were able to get back home about 30 minutes earlier than before. It’s still kind of a whole day work so I’m tired. After I properly put the things we bought on the shelves, I washed up to get rid of the dirt accumulated during this trip (though it’s only a day trip) then I went to bed early.

From the next day, we once again continue on the house construction and blacksmithing. From now on, I will be working on high-end models and Rike will work on the general models. I also made new weapons. That said, the point is that I will make short swords from now on. Knife, short swords and longswords, this three length types will each have high-end model and general model. For the time being, I plan to put it in the lineup at “Eizou’s Workshop”.Translated by Yume Neiji

The length of a short sword is different but the method of production is similar to the long sword. I chose this product considering its length, use, and its ease upon handling.

About two days later, the walls of the room and hallway were finished, and just when we manage to stockpile from our blacksmithing work, an incident happened. Samia went hunting but at this time, she came across the big black bear. When I heard about it, I recalled the scene on the day I met Samia.

“Hey, are you okay!? Do you have any injuries?”

“Y-Yeah, I’m fine. As soon as I noticed it, I fled right away. I think it was quite far from me so I manage to shake it off but it has a sharp nose so maybe it came after me.”

“Is that so……”

For the time being, I feel relieved that Samia is safe. I should think about what to do from here on. What to do when it really followed up to here? If it wandered aimlessly around the neighbourhood, it would surely be troublesome if we unexpectedly come across it.

The one who will most likely come across it would be me as I fetch water every morning, but Samia and Rike sometimes go out of the house too. If at that time one of us happens to come across it…Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

I shook my head and drove the bad thoughts out of my head. I have to do something about it from my side. It’s out of the question to confront it with a knife and I don’t have time to prepare a custom model long sword. However, it’s a good opportunity to try the custom model short spear that I hadn’t tried yet.

“I’ll go out for a bit.”

“Eh, hey, don’t tell me…!”

“I’ll deal with it if I find it. Until I come back, keep the bolt on the door no matter what.”

“If it’s like that, I’ll go too!”

“No. If something goes wrong, I don’t have the confidence to retreat while keeping you protected. I have some idea. Not that I don’t trust Samia’s archery skill, but I am also here. Can you leave it to me?”

“Damn!… You should definitely come back!”

“B-Boss, please do me a favour. Please come back.”

“Yeah. I was able to create my long-awaited family. I won’t leave you guys alone.”

I picked up the short spear I had in the workshop and went out. As I instructed Samia and Rike, after I heard the sound of the bolt being latched, I entered the forest.

I thought that the forest would be dark today as it started to rain. It’s the first time since I came to this world… I steadily head towards the place that I thought “seems to be dangerous but if I go over there, I feel like I can see it.”

When I go to town, I usually leave things like this to Samia and the drawback is that I didn’t feel even a little danger. However, if the danger level is about the same level as that of the big black bear, I will know it. Anyhow, if I got unlucky, I could die. I desperately searched for the sound of the black bear that got mixed up with the sound of the rain.

From the story I heard from Samia, it would not be strange if it returns to its place once the rain has passed. By then with my cheat hunch, I should no longer be sensing danger. But with it not stopping yet, it means it is still wandering around here.

Perhaps it remembers the taste of a person, this thought prompted when I recalled the bear attack incident that I saw in my previous world. If that happens, there’s a high possibility that it has formed enmity to human beings, including the beastmen who live in this forest.

It’s raining today and that won’t make me smell so I have a chance. That being the case, I have to do it today.

“Brace yourself, Eizou!”

I gave up my life to save a cat in my previous world, and in this world, I’m trying to kill a bear. The irony made me smile wryly. Slowly, I head to the seemingly dangerous place.

How long has passed? It felt like it has been a long time but it also felt like it was only a short time.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Then, my sense of danger, instinct for survival, wisdom for survival and all other senses are at maximum volume, I start to hear an alarm that this place is dangerous.

Then, I found the “guy”.

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I’m sorry guys for the late upload (Kajiya/Hagure), I will be busy for the next Tuesdays and Wednesdays (Maybe this would be for the whole July. I’ll try my best to create advance chapters so I can still upload on the scheduled date.)

***I will upload today’s due chapter for Homeless this weekend. Thank you for understanding.

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We finished 4 knives (1 “custom” and 3 “general”) and 2 longswords that day. At this pace, we’ll have enough stock before we go to town again.

About four days later, it’s not a hunting day so I asked Samia to help me and proceed with the construction of the new room in the morning. We braced and reinforced the pillars that have been set up and the beams were also made. As for the flooring part, we put joists and floor boards and by this time, we also made the corridor.

The new exterior wall of the house becomes the outer wall of the room, and a hallway extends inside. With this, even if the number of rooms increases, it is possible to arrange them with proper lighting. If more rooms are available, the hallway will become a cloister with the outer rooms lined up to form a courtyard.

If things goes wrong and the number gets too high, it will be necessary to rebuild it or call a craftsman with proper construction skills to convert it into a house with two or more storeys. Originally, I didn’t expect to encounter Samia or Rike so it’s better to be prepared.

During the hunt, Samia caught about 4 birds and our dinner was sumptuous that day, she didn’t aim for big games as it’s likely that she found helping in the house construction and blacksmithing enjoyable. Besides, birds didn’t cause her that much trouble.

Speaking of the completed items during this time’s blacksmithing, there are a total of 14 knives and 6 longswords. That should be enough for selling. On the other hand, we now have to buy vegetables, charcoal, and iron ores.

The next day, the three of us head to town. It’s the first time that Rike’s coming with us. After a break halfway, we arrived in town without incident. On this day, Marius-shi is the one at the entrance.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Oh, it’s you guys.”

“Yes”

“You come here roughly once a week huh.”

“You are right.”

“Uhm…”

“Is something wrong?”

“Ah nothing, it’s just that someone wanted to buy the knives and longswords you made and he asked me to tell you about it.”

“Oh, I see.”

We basically come to the flea market once a week but there’s no exact date. When it comes to my previous world, just because you came on Monday’s doesn’t mean you can buy things. So to say, I also don’t like to miss a customer.

“I’ll take that into consideration. I won’t set up a store directly but I intend to do wholesale instead.”

“Do it. That way will be profitable for you too.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

I bowed and thanked him, Marius-shi waved his hand back.

Hmm, up to the “luxury model” type, I can surely wholesale it somewhere. Currently my items are almost sold out but I can’t say that will still be the case if Rike’s work is added into the inventory.Translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

And even if we periodically buy iron ores or charcoal, if we don’t come here we won’t be able to pick it up. I also need a place that supplies them.

Given that, it’s not bad for us to have a store, or to start a deal with a merchant who already has a store. That way, we won’t have to be in town for a whole day like before and there are many advantages. Well, let’s think of it as the future plan.

As usual, I placed a stand in the flea market and the peddler guy who bought longswords a few times before came.yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com

“Oh, it’s you. We’re still setting it up you see…”

“I know it from looking. I have something I’d like to consult with you.”

“Consultation?”

“Yeah, I’m planning to open a store in this town. Not the ones here in the flea market, it’s a proper store.”

“Oh, congratulations for that!”

“Thanks man. About that, I’ve been handling a lot of things and I have connection in different places, so I plan to combine them all and start a new store. Apart from within the wall, in New Town, there are no restrictions on what you can sell.”

“Oh, I see. That sounds interesting.”

“Right? So what I would like to consult with you is about the cutlery and weapons you made, can you let me sell them at that store?”

“Is it alright?”

The thing that I was just worried about can now be resolved, it’s a wish come true but I couldn’t express it too well.

Ah no, Marius-shi knew about it and this should be the story he’s talking about. Perhaps because he is a guard, he knows various stories. I can’t just owe him more and more. If something happens, I’ll also help him out.

“I don’t mind. I know the quality of your longswords quite well.”

Since he emphasized the “quite” part, I wonder if he used it somehow. I don’t have the courage to ask him at the moment though.

“I was also thinking about wholesaling it somewhere. If that is alright with you, I’ll leave it to you then.”

I accepted the offer.

“Oh, thank you! Ah right, I’m Camilo. Once again, it’s nice meeting you.”

Camilo hold out his hand and while taking it,

“I’m Eizou. For some reason, I live in the “Black Forest”. The timing of wholesale is about once a week, I will tell you in advance if it will significantly be longer than that. Is that alright with you?”

“You’re living in that place huh. Looking at your ability… No, you’re a Northerner right? Then it can’t be helped then. It’s not rare for a beastmen and dwarf to escort you. The wholesale timing is fine with me.”

“It helps a lot. Ah, while we’re at it, I also like to ask something before we close the negotiation.”Translated by Yume Neiji

“What is it?”

“I’m running out of iron ores and charcoal. I’m looking for someone to accommodate me, do you happen to know someone?”

“Oh, about that huh. Well then, I’ll procure it for you.”

“Is it alright?”

“I don’t mind. Is it all right to deduct the price of that from the goods you wholesale?”

“Yes, that helps.”

“Well, see you again.”

I exchanged another handshake with Camilo.

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I divided the meat of the dismantled deer, I separated some for today’s meal and the rest will be dried or salted. It will be dried in the workshop again and Rike helps me in drying it.

“The first time I entered here, I wondered why there are dried meats.”

“One of these days, I will make a storehouse. I want to dry the meat over there.”

If possible, I want to make a charcoal hut or a smoked hut. I can hide in the charcoal hut if there’s an emergency…

We did that till noon time and for lunch, it is rice porridge and I treated myself with venison steak. Though salt is the only seasoning, it is still delicious enough. Boisterously, we commented on the taste of the venison meat and the taste of a boar’s meat.

After lunch, it’s now blacksmithing time. The mold was already made yesterday so we can start to shape it by pouring the melted iron. When I magically ignited the furnace, Rike says,

“Speaking of that, boss can use magic huh. You used it for lunch a while ago too.”

“Yeah. Just basic magic though.”

 “It’s also amazing that you can do blacksmithing you know. Eizou here has a family name you see.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Samia abruptly interrupted and somehow she feels proud. No, is she bragging about it?

“Eh-, is that right?”

“Ah, yeah. I have a reason for that. I don’t know if somebody is listening to us in town, I’m worried that it would be circulated you see. I’m sorry for just giving out my name.”

“So it was like that… No need to apologize. Rather than that, I understand.”

Next to the Rike, Samia has a self-satisfied look. All right, all right…

“Boss, what is your family name?”

“It’s Tanya.”

“Hmm, Tanya… I will be Rike Tanya then.”

“How did it become like that!?”

Samia exclaimed the later half.

“Because boss’ family name is Tanya, then this is Tanya Workshop. By the custom of us dwarves, I will use my workshop name for self introduction rather than my family name, so I decided to call myself as Rike Tanya.”

When she said so, it seems like it makes sense. However,

“That’s for special circumstances. If you really need to, the workshop name should be Eizou.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“I understand. So it’s Rike Eizou then.”

Uhm… Even though it’s a custom, having a girl to use my name is a pretty embarrassing. While thinking so,

“Unfair!”

Samia suddenly exclaimed.

“I will introduce myself in the same way then!”

“Y-Yes…”

What is she talking about?

“It’s okay to introduce myself as Samia Tanya or Samia Eizou right!?”

“Uhm…”

Rike as a dwarf has this custom that they use the name of the workshop as their family name so it can’t be helped but I haven’t heard from the Samia that beastmen also have that custom….

But there’s no reason to turn it down. Samia is considered as my family too. In the first place, I was the one who asked if she wants to live here.

“Well, that’s fine.”

“Hooray!”

When I allowed it, Samia is in high spirits.

Meanwhile, the temperature of the furnace has risen, I added iron (iron ore) for melting. Since there is still time until it melts, I also start to set fire on the firebed in the meantime. If both are lit, it will be very hot inside the workplace. As we would be sweating, securing water for drinking is essential. This is the reason why we went to fetch water almost every day.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

After the iron has melted, we pour it into the mold. Samia is doing my work and the Rike is doing her own. After pouring it down, I put the furnace back to the fire and put a sheet metal on the firebed to heat it. I’m not doing it now but if someone orders them individually, I would like to go back and practice.

Today I was planning on making a “luxury model” knife but since I’m making this special, I shall do it seriously. The process itself does not change but, my concentration is more than the usual. Carefully hammering it then quenching it at the very limit of the temperature and finally sharpen it with oversensitivity to the fingertips.

The result was a serious “custom model”.

“That’s amazing! Magnificent! To think that such thing is made by a human!”

Rike is very excited.

“I will give this knife to Rike.”

“Is that ok!?”

“Yeah. It’s too sharp so I can’t sell it and besides, you became my disciple and part of the family. It’s dangerous so be careful when handling it.”

“I understand. I’ll also do my best while I’m here!”

“Right, do your best.”

But the working time of the “custom model” is 1.5 to 2 times than that of the “general model”. If it is the “luxury model”, it will fit almost within the error margin level of the “general model”. Considering that, it will cost more from now on, and I think it might be better to do it with a double feature, Rike’s “general model” and my “luxury model”.

After that, Rike tried to make a knife. Her technique is not inferior to mine. However, it is true that there are some variations. If you use this, the weak part will break first and as a result, the whole part will be fragile or the sharpness of the part which is not hard enough will be reduced. With my “cheat” and “installed” experience, I know where to hit to make it even and how to make it into a shape that I want while retaining its evenness. Even if I hit it casually, it will still definitely work. Certainly, it’s a “cheat”.

After working on it a bit, I noticed something after a closer look. In the case of the “custom model”, it feels like the iron structure is shining. Normally, with an iron knife, logs cannot be cut off with a swish… I know that something changed but I don’t know what it is exactly because I didn’t have any “installed” knowledge about it. I wish it could have included this area…This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

I then teach Rike what I understood from my “cheat”. Rike listened seriously however, I feel a bit strange because Rike actually had much higher and detailed experience.

Next will be the long sword. I leave the deburring to Samia.

“This is really fun after all.”

“Really? Then I’ll ask for your help during your free time.”

 “Okay!”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Then I take over. Unlike knives, this is cast iron, I’m hitting it to homogenize and improve the quality of the iron while shaping it in the same way. This is also a “luxury model”, so I work more carefully than when I’m working with the “general model”.

“Oh, this is the same as the one I saw that time.”

When I showed it to Rike, I immediately got her impression of it.

 “That’s right. The quality should be the same.”

“But it looks like you didn’t put much effort on it.”

 “Ah, you can see it by looking at the axe and the knife huh. That’s right, it’s not my best.”

When I answered like that, Rike stared at my hand. Silence then permeated in the workshop and only the rustling of the flames in the firebed can be heard.

“Boss, what on….. No. I now understand what I should be aiming for.”

Rike uttered with a determined face.

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