Category: Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life

I just finished the unsharpened one and I was cleaning up the workshop when Helen and Diana came back. As I expected, Diana was badly beaten. For sure, Helen did not go easy on her….

“How did it go?”

I asked Helen and Diana either way.

“Oh, that? This young lady got some good basic moves, but maybe she should learn a little less neat technique.”

Helen answered. I mean, Diana is still out of breath and is unlikely to be able to answer. Helen, who normally excelled at attacking with two short swords, must have overwhelmed her even if she only wielded one. She lives up to her name, the “Lightning Sword”, after all.

I can only feel apologetic for Diana. She must have been forced to deal with the sword attacks without knowing where the sword would come from.

“You did not do something like blinding moves, right?”

“Of course I didn’t do that. Well, I made a lot of feints though.”

As expected, it seems that the sparring wasn’t really something like “anything goes”. But I think this “feint” includes something like pretending to kick. I haven’t done that during our training, so it’s easy to imagine that Diana, who was supposed to use only the sword, wouldn’t be able to handle it.

On the other hand, Diana’s sword style must have been too straightforward. And against Helen, her feints will also not work. Recently, she’s able to do that well, but of course she won’t be comparable to a mercenary who have been through numerous battles and even has two names.

“But I think she’s stronger than those guys from the Royal Palace that I had a match with before. Eizou trained her, right?”

“Hn? Ah, yeah. It’s entirely basic swordsmanship but I’ve been training with her since she came to my house.”

“I knew it. The way she does her feints were similar to Eizou. It was so similar that I could easily deal with it.”

Remembering the movements of the person you only met once and made a way to respond to it, Helen is also one hell of cheat character huh.

—No, on a battlefield, if you can’t deal with your opponents the first time, it could mean the end for you, so it’s only natural. I think it only makes sense to increase the number of situations you can deal with right away.

“Eizou sparred with Helen for half an hour…?”

Diana, who just adjusted her breath, asked me.

“Well, that’s right. If I’m not mistaken, she is dual wield at that time.”

“…I just realized that there really is someone better out there.”

When Diana said that as she dropped her shoulders, Rike nodded in agreement and patted her shoulders to comfort her. It seems like she too felt the same way.

“Alright! Then let’s spar too, Eizou!”

Read the mood! Without noticing the mood, Helen says so excitedly.

“Why should I? I won’t do it.”

“Eeh? Why?”

“I’m just a blacksmith. I’m no match for an active mercenary like you.”

“It’s fine. Come on, let’s do it.”

“I won’t do it. It’s getting late too, what is your plan? I don’t mind if you stay here though.”

“Oh—. It’s already getting dark outside huh.”

“This is quite far from the town and we won’t feel comfortable making you go back through the pitch-black forest, so, stay for the night.”

Diana’s room has just been created and can be used as the guest room. The three girls nodded their heads in agreement. Even though she’s probably the strongest one in the area, it’s still not a good idea to send a woman back in this situation.

“Hmm. I’ll take your offer then.”

“We are going to town as well tomorrow anyway so we can go together.”

“Oh, thank you.”

“Don’t mind it, it’s a mere chance you see.”

Today’s supper and tomorrow’s breakfast will include portion for one more person but I don’t have to worry about that. Should I show my skills then?

The other day we had a rather lavish meal, and today, we had a similar menu with a lot of meat which was well received by all. Helen was so impressed that she said, “It tastes good when you use pepper huh…”. She also said that she has a lot of money so she would buy it too. The topic during the supper is Helen’s story on the towns she has been to. As a mercenary, she travelled around the kingdom and she knew more about the underground from her position so we heard a lot of interesting stories.

Brothel huh… N-No, I’m not interested. I’m saying the truth, okay?

The next morning, Helen also joined in the daily routine after fetching water. When there are 5 people, the washing tub is too small… Well, Helen also participated in doing the laundry. I’m glad that she seems to be having fun.

After getting ready to go out to the town, we moved right away. Rike and I pull the cart, and the other three are the ones checking the vicinity. It’s just Helen who was added, but the sense of security I felt is tremendous. When she was doing mercenary jobs, she was often asked to escort a caravan. We left the forest talking about that topic.

When we went out on the main road, the landscape spread out. The sky looked as if white paint had been dropped on a blue canvas, and there was a carpet of green spreading far into the distance. It’s always such a tranquil scene greeting us, but having a good view means that we can also be seen from a distance, which is rather convenient for bandits.

However, according to Helen, we should be fine because the main group of bandits around here have been exterminated. In any case, I felt reassured because it is said by the person who was at the forefront of the subjugation. However, there should still be small groups that were not subdued, so we decided to go on the main road with minimum caution.

Despite the fact that one man, four women and a cart, we arrived at the town without any trouble. I suppose it may be because the women look very strong, but basically, I think that the efforts of the town’s guards are also contributing to a large part of it.

Today’s guard is the one who checked Diana before. When he saw us, he smiled for a moment and then he’s face immediately stiffened.

“I was thinking that you became popular again, but… don’t tell me that the woman there is really that “lightning sword”?”

“Yes, I got to know her a little.”

“Who are you really…?”

“I’m just a very ordinary blacksmith.”

“Ordinary blacksmiths don’t know the “lightning sword” you know… Well, anyway, don’t cause trouble.”

“Yes, of course”

Nonetheless, Camilo was probably the first one she got acquainted in the first place, and she seems to know Marius as the third son of the Count family as well, and their friendship is more of a mystery to me.

Anyway, we bowed to the guard and passed the entrance to the town. Then we bid goodbye to Helen there.

“I don’t have anything to do with Camilo. I think I’ll look for you again when I come back, and I’ll be in your care again at that time! I’ll bring some souvenirs!”

With that, Helen left for the inner part of the Free Town. I couldn’t help but think that it would be the best souvenir if she returned safely and I could check the condition of her swords.

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“There is almost no blade chips or distortion, and I think it will be okay to be used for the next six months, but still, let me fix it.”

While having a handshake, I talk to Helen.

“Okay, I’ll leave it to you.”

“Then please wait a moment while I repair it.”

“Hey”

“Hn?”

Helen timidly calls out to me. I thought she’s a manly one, but it seems that it may not be the case.

“Can I take a look while you are fixing it?”

“Yeah, I don’t mind.”

I don’t think she can understand it just by looking at me work but, that’s not something I can refuse. It may be necessary to refrain from using fire because it is dangerous (in some case, it is close to 1000°C). Anyways, to sharpen and fix this kind of distortion, I will not use fire. On the contrary, it’s scary to think that the sense of quenching or tempering with fire will not happen.

“Alright! Thank you!”

She hits my back with great vigor. As I thought, she’s a manly one. The word “Amazon” suits her well.

“Boss, can I take a look too?”

“Yes, of course”

Rike also wanted to take a look, so I agreed. Rather, in Rike’s case, it is better for her to take a good look at it. Maybe she knows that too, so she asked me.

First, let’s remove the distortion. That said, it’s not really that distorted, so I just put it on the anvil and hit it. I can see where and how strong should I hit it with the power of the cheat, so I hit carefully to restore the distorted part. Different from the sound during the usual blacksmithing work, a soft and clear sound echoed out.

After finishing the first one, I handed the sword to Helen.

“Take a look at it first.”

“Alright”

After Helen receives the sword, she swings it a litter further away. It must be because of her sword prowess that she does not feel nervous at all.

“Oh-, Whoa-!?”

Helen shouted in amazement.

“Eizou, this is amazing! It felt similar to the first one!”

“You are amazing too as you can feel that even if I just corrected that degree of distortion.”

This is my honest opinion. A skilled craftsman’s fingers can detect that’s something amiss even if its a few microns, and she’s amazing as she felt the same thing.

“So are you okay with it?”

“Of course! It looks like a brand new one!”

When I take a look at the sword again after she returned it to me, I noticed that the leather wrapping on the hilt had been rewrapped several times, indicating that it had been used for a long time just like she had said.

“Would you like me to fix the leather wrapping on this one as well?”

“No, it’s fine. My hand is used to it you see. I wrapped it like that for that purpose.”

“Alright, I’ll just fix the blade.”

“Yeah”

I carefully fixed the distortion on the other one as well. The clear hammer sound echoes again in the quiet smithy. Both Rike and Helen held their breath as they watch closely as I work, it’s as if they thought that their breathing sounds would interfere with my work.

“Hey, Helen”

“Hmm?”

“Do you enjoy watching this?”

“Yeah. When I look at it, I feel like I’m a craftsman too.”

“No, I am a blacksmith for sure.”

Well, I’m a blacksmith. A new blacksmith I should say.

“I know that, but my father was a craftsman and I saw him make various things you see.”

“Heh-, what kind of craftsman is he?”

“He’s a saddler. I had to leave home for various reasons.”

“A saddler huh. That sounds interesting too.”

I feel that it’s also a profession. Horseshoes and nails are the domain of blacksmiths, so I might be able to do something like that too. While talking about such things, I gradually removed the distortions. When all the distortions were corrected, Helen murmured.

“Eizou won’t ask why I left home huh.”

“Uhm, it’s not that I’m not interested about it. It’s just that I generally don’t ask about a women’s past.”

“Like you don’t want to hear their terrible experience huh.”

“Perhaps. Well, how you survive in the past, I can ask you about that much. Alright, I’m done here.”

I handed the one that I just finished repairing to Helen for her to check its condition. But there seems to be no problem, so now, I just have to sharpen it.

The next step is to sharpen the blade ―that said, it is all thanks to the benefits of the cheat. I now start to sharpen the blade. Both Rike and Helen are looking at it with a serious look. Eventually, I stopped when the blade chips disappeared.

“This should be fine for a while.”

I handed her the finished piece. As Helen was checking the finish item, the *Naruko in the workshop made some sound.

“Ah? Is it that time already?”

“What’s with the naruko?”

“When the door to the house opens, this one will ring.”

“Then why don’t you open this door?”

“The naruko on the house rings.”

“Heh-, that’s interesting!”

“Well it’s convenient because sometimes I need to leave one of the doors open, just like now. Perhaps my companions are back.”

As expected, Samia and Diana came to the workshop not long after.

“I’m home. Oh, a customer?”

“Welcome home. Yeah. The one who asked for a custom made sword before.”

Helen bows to Diana.

“Oh, isn’t this Helen? How are you doing?”

“Thanks, I’m doing fine.”

She knows Samia because she met her when she came here before. She’s a friendly one, so it’s easy to greet her.

“Helen? That “lightning sword” Helen you said before?”

“Hn? Yeah. That’s right, but…?”

Diana asked me, but Helen answered. Diana’s eyes light up when she hears that.

“Helen”

“Hn? What is it Eizou?”

“Instead of paying for the repair, with Diana… would you like to practice with the lady over there?”

“Oh? Will that be okay?”

“Yeah, I’ll finish the other one in the meantime.”

“Okay, leave it to me!”

“Go easy on her though.”

I throw the wooden sword I always use to Helen. Helen received it brilliantly and she then went out with Diana. Diana was also visibly excited. Is Helen that famous? The information about the famous people on “this world” is not in my installed knowledge.

As I watched them go, I picked up the sword I haven’t sharpened yet and went back to my work.

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The next day, Samia and Diana pulled up the killed “huge” (as Samia described) wild boar from the lake. Well, it’s certainly quite big as Samia had said. Even in the previous world, it is said that wild boar weighs about 70kg. However, for this one, it seems to be that much even if the intestines are pulled out.

If I peel off its skin and turn it into meat, I think it will be significantly reduced. It will still be a good amount for the next two weeks though. We made a carrier and pulled it as usual. The load is big but it’s easy to pull since there are four people.

I handled it once we are back. As expected, I was able to secure a considerable amount of meat.

“With this, we’ll be fine for a while.”

“Shall I catch one again by next week?”

“Yeah, that should be fine.”

Or rather, I think that there will be an addition to our stocks.

“Next week again then. Hmm, what should be good?”

Samia is in a good mood because she caught a big game.

“The big games in this forest are bears… Anyway, what else is there other than wild boars and deer?”

“That’s it for the big ones. If it’s a little smaller, there are raccoon dogs sometimes.”

“Racoon dog?”

“It is about this size. It also has a cute face.”

Samia represents its size by hand. Is it about 70 cm? It’s definitely big for a raccoon dog.

“Is it delicious?”

“Well, it tastes okay… It’s not bad, but there are more deer and wild boars around and they’re delicious too so I didn’t bother catching it.”

“I see. It’s their turn if you can’t catch any other prey huh.”

“Right”

While having such conversation, the meat is being salted and dried. Of course, the amount we’ll eat today is different. For our lunch this day, I served sautéed wild boar meat in a strong drink (brandy), I also served salt and pepper steak. Not to mention Samia and Rike, it was also well received by Diana.

In the afternoon, Rike and I will do blacksmithing work while Samia and Diana will do cloth repairs. It’s not that it is big and loose, but it seems that there are some parts that are slightly damaged. Of course, it also includes underwear. I can’t do that for sure. So I’ll leave it to them and we will concentrate on the blacksmithing work.

As usual, I’m working on the high-end model and Rike is on the general model ones. As for our speed, I’m quicker, but until today, Rike has made quiet an amount so if she creates one again tomorrow, we’ll be able to secure a sufficient amount for delivery. The sound of flames and the sound of hammers echoed in the smithy. And as the hammer bounced over it, as if it’s dancing with the bright red iron as the stage, the products took shape one after another.

The next day, Samia and Diana, who had their lunch boxes, went out to harvest food. It seems that they’ll look for fruits and vegetables this time. Rike and I will still do some blacksmithing today.

“Don’t you want to go out once in a while?”

“Why?”

“Ah no, it’s just that Rike, you’re always doing some blacksmithing work, right? Samia and Diana go out too you see.”

“I’ll be lying if I say that I don’t want to go out, but dwarves normally do this and it is fun enough too.”

“Oh I see. If that’s the case, it’s fine then.”

“Thank you for your concern, Boss.”

“No… Y-Yeah.”

Then the two of us start blacksmithing. Even before evening comes, we were able to make a decent number. At this rate, it may be more than usual. Shall we take a day off tomorrow? When I’m thinking about that, there’s some knocking sound on the door for the sales space. It’s also being hit pretty hard. Leaving the surprised Rike on the spot, I heard a familiar voice as I headed toward the door.

“Eizou, are you there?!”

As usual, it’s that absurd loud voice.

“Wait a minute, I’ll open it now!”

I yelled back as loudly as I can and opened the door. There, a tall, red-haired woman with a big smile on her face (which also has a big sword scar that is also charismatic enough) was standing in front of me.

“Yoh-, it’s been a long time!”

“Hey. Thanks for coming. Come in and sit down.”

“Oh, thanks”

The woman –Helen, who is a mercenary and is the so-called “Lightning Sword” because of her quickness, roughly goes in and sits down with plop. The actual sound is not really that much, but I feel that her movement is noisy, probably because her stride is big. I told Rike to have some wine diluted with some water prepared instead of tea.

“Well then, why did you come today? Was there a problem?”

“No, there are no noticeable damage. However, I’m going to a battlefield a little far away this time so I’d like to ask for some maintenance and checking before that.”

“Ah, I see.”

When I received the two short swords from Helen, I check for blade chips and deformation.

“Did you use this a lot?”

“Hmm, it’s been a week of training since then, and after that, I’ve been wandering around because I’m asked to get rid of bandits near here. And in the meantime, I practiced against a log, that’s mostly it.”

“I see.”

There are almost no blade chips and it can be said that there are no distortion, to put it the other way around, there are some. What kind of strength and how much did she use them for her to damage my custom model so much? As expected, there are things that you won’t know until you put it into action.

“Oh, that’s right.”

Helen suddenly stands up as if she remembered something.

“Hn? What is it?”

I readied myself for it.

“The swords are just according to my image. They are insanely strong. It cuts well. It saved my life several times.”

Hohoh-. Then with the sword I received in this state, I think she used it in recklessly. Is it alright for it to endure this much? The material in itself is just steel after all.

“It’s not enough even if I thank you many times but still, let me say it. Thank you.”

After she said that, Helen stretched out her right hand.

“…This is my job. I’m just doing the job I decided to do.”

I hold her outstretched hand. I felt pain as my hand was tightly gripped, but right now, my happiness dominated that.

“Boss is not really honest with yourself.” I can only ignore Rike’s words while sighing and laughing.

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The next day, as Samia said, it was still raining. Even so, it seems that the streaks of pouring rain are weaker than yesterday. I went to fetch water but I wasn’t as wet when I came home yesterday.

“I hope it stops tomorrow.”

“Yeah. We can’t do the laundry too.”

That’s right. We haven’t been able to do the laundry for the last 3 days so we got a lot of laundry. Fortunately, each person has a change of underwear for about 5 days so it’s still okay. But if it doesn’t stop by tomorrow, we’ll be in trouble. I have no choice but to pray for it.

Today I’ll still be making the halberd while Rike and others will be making the general model ones. Both Samia and Diana seem to be getting better and better in this work. If this is the case, I may not have to help with the general model ones. Actually, yesterday they also made a reasonable number. This will allow me to concentrate on my work.

As expected, I was able to make two halberd heads and butt-end on this day. The work itself is the same as I did yesterday. However, unlike with knives, it takes a lot of work. Even if the quality is reduced to a general model, mass production seems to be impossible. It’s a lot of work so I’d like to let Rike and the others make it… In that case, a spear or something like that might be better.

I had a little free time, so I replenished the arrowheads at this time. If it rains tomorrow, Samia and Diana will go out for harvesting or hunting. I don’t feel like stocking meat. We’ll be fine for a week or so, and I’m confident that it could even last for two weeks if we are frugal but that would be a little lonely. In addition, long rains do not always come. Thus we should proceed for replenishment.

The next day, as Samia said, it was no longer raining. When I went outside, there were still puddles here and there. Even so, the rising sun dyed the land in gold, and the shadows of the trees in the forest made it look like a painting. Well, there’s a saying that early birds get the worm.

Laundry starts after I came back from fetching some water, but for today, the amount would be large. It’s not going to end soon and they are going to use more water than usual, so I went back to fetching water again. I don’t really help with laundry. It’s not as sexy as it was in my previous world, but I’m refraining from having my presence while the women are washing their underwear because it makes me feel uncomfortable even if they don’t mind. As for the division of housework, I am in charge of the meals, so please exempt me from that.

After having the slightly late breakfast, Samia and Diana went hunting. Samia was in a good mood, she seems to be happy to have her arrowheads replenished. But when I asked Rike, she said, “It’s a girl’s feeling, a maiden’s heart,” but what kind of maiden heart is that?

As for us, the blacksmith group, my work for today will be the continuation of Halberd and Rike is in charge of the production of the general model knives. This is originally because she doesn’t need that much help from Samia and Diana.

Since both of that are forging works, the sound of hammers constantly echoes in the workplace. The sound is a little different because the ones I make are different. It sounds like two people playing instruments of different sizes, and it is a little fun.

In between my work, I look at the knife that Rike made, her skills are rising little by little. Something like the unevenness has decreased remarkably. At this time, it would be nice to say, “Are you able to hear the voice of iron?”. But unfortunately, I’m doing that with my cheat so I’m not really sure if it’s applied to her. So I can only do the “watch and steal” method for her to get familiar to it by observing where I look at and how I hit it.

As Rike showed me the knife she created, I also asked her to observe the creation of a high-end model halberd, although it was different from what she’s used to. I’ve already made the first one, so it’s the second one for today. Because it’s the combination of different items such as spear, axe, and pickaxe, I hope she can learn how to make them and how to combine them.

“How is it?”

I passed the completed halberd head to her. Rike scrutinized it after she received it.

“It’s amazing, not only in the degree of perfection for each part but also with the joint parts. It looks like it was originally one.”

And as usual, she starts her comment. Nevertheless, I am relieved that there’s no problem with my finished product and it had a good quality as I showed it to Rike.

 “So, did you grab something?”

“Yes. I don’t think I can catch up with boss, but I’ve seen more things I want to try.”

“That’s good. I want to teach you properly but I can’t explain it.”

“No, not at all. This is usually something you can’t just steal and learn. Boss is too kind already.”

“If you have something you want to see in the future, don’t hesitate to tell me.”

“Understood Boss. I will do my best!”

Rike spoke with determined eyes.

Well, it’s not raining today, so let’s finish the halberd. I brought some wood from the outside and make five 2m rods. With a custom model knife and my cheat, I can make an accurate and beautiful rod in a short amount of time. I thought of it many times and this cheat is indeed thorough.

After attaching the halberd’s head and butt-end to both ends of the rod with nails, the halberd is finally completed. I’d like to give it a try, but it’s impossible to swing a 2m long object in the workshop. I decided to go outside and look at the feel of its swings.

In a little more time, the sun, which painted the ground in gold in the morning, now dyed the area in orange hue. However, the sky will still be dyed in blue for a little more. While it’s still like that, as if there’s an enemy, I simply swing the 2m halberd around, imaginarily poke him with a spear, cut him with an axe, and used the pickaxe part to swipe off his feet. The pickaxe part and the axe part are just balanced, and the balance between the head part and the butt-end is also not bad. If one can use it properly, it will be more useful than a short spear.

In that way, I repeated the same movement several times for a while. When the sun was about to set, I finish today’s work, I also ended the “trial swing” work. Then, “Clap, clap, clap”, I heard three applause sounds.

“Eh? Samia and Diana are already back?”

“Yeah, I’ve been for a while. I’m home.”

“I’m home. Heh-, Eizou can also handle a halberd well.”

“Welcome back to both of you. My skill on this is just as you have seen.”

I don’t think I’m moving better than when I’m using a longsword though. I seem to be super strong when it’s a longsword, but when Diana said that, it looks like I also appear to be strong when I’m using a halberd. I wonder if I should make about two custom models for home defense.

“Rather than that, since everyone is back, let me prepare the meal. What did Samia and Diana catch today by the way?”

“Oh yeah, listen! Today…”

Talking about that, we went back inside the house.

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I then keep explaining.

“Well, since it’s the first time, I wonder if I should sell 5 pieces first.”

“Then, where will you sell it?”

“To the town guards. To be exact, their superior. In other words, your brother.”

The guards are now using short spears. And the lord of the town who gave them that is the Eimurl House. Simply put, that’s also why Marius was assigned as a guard there even though he was the third son of the Eimurl House. The reason why he was not the captain of the guards was because he doesn’t like being called as someone who benefits from the influence of his parents.

And Marius must have wanted something a little better, that’s probably because he was a guard himself. Otherwise, he doesn’t have to bother buying a sword from me and insisting that it’s for his own use. I think part of it is his discretion towards his father and brother.

So, I’m guessing that if I make a halberd this time and negotiate with the Eimurl House for the sake of the town’s guards, it will likely be sold. If it doesn’t sell, I’ll just ask Camilo if he wants to buy it. If it still doesn’t sell, then I’ll think of it at that time. I may have made full use of his position, but I will make a halberd that is worth it. There may be additional training for them to use it, but that’s okay… I’ll just ask Marius to think about it.

“Oh, I see. Nii-san might buy it.”

“Right? Well then, I’ll leave the general model ones to Rike and everyone.”

“Alright boss. Then, let’s make short swords today, Samia, Diana.”

“Okay”

“Yes”

And everyone starts their own work.

I heat the sheet metal and first make the tip of the spear part. In the case of an ordinary spear, a function to “slash” is required to some extent, but since it is a halberd, it will be shaped into a triangular pyramid that specializes in “stabbing”. “Slashing” is left to the axe part. If the tip is thin, durability may be impaired so I make it thick and short. The base is left unprocessed for the combination part later.

Once I made that shape, I used another sheet metal for the axe and hook part. I then put two sheets of sheet metal on top of each other, put a straw ash between them, heat and hit them to make them one, then I stretched them to form the shape. The axe part is shaped so that one of the vertices of the triangle faces the center, and the outer base part is gently curved inward. I then made the hook part so that it extends to the other side. This shape is like a hawk’s beak.

This completes the two parts. The spear part and the axe and hook part. The base of the spear part and the center of the axe and hook part are spread out in the shape of a thin cone divided vertically. I then attached them together and then the final stage will be done.

Quenching, tempering and sharpening the axe part completes the finishing of the head part. In this area, the temperature, hitting method and quality were completely controlled by the capability of my “cheat”. I’m on this already, so this time, I concentrated on it and created it with the quality of a “high-end model”.

After this, the head and the base part (which is made into a slightly pointed spike) will be fixed to the handle and the halberd will finally be completed. The wood to be used for making the handle is still outside, so it will be made later… Creating it is like combining different weapons, but connecting the handle to the head would not have been possible in this short time without the cheat.

Although it was a short time, even if I relied on my cheat and installed knowledge so far, half of it is with me grasping the process so a considerable amount of time has passed. From tomorrow, I will be able to make it a little faster.

I had a little time to spare, so I’ll make a replacement for my self-defense knife that I dissolved during the Eimurl House’s turmoil. Since this is a custom model, I had a complete concentration with my cheat’s full power from the time I hit the sheet metal to extend it. I look at it carefully so that things like the composition of steel are even then I hit is so that something like a glitter comes out.

When the whole thing becomes neat, I then shape it and finish it. This is a work I’ve been doing many times. The only difference is how concentrated I am in my work. The finished knife still has a strong glitter. I wonder why this didn’t come out when I hit it in the Capital. Anyways, I’m glad I made something good. That’s should be fine for now.

Before I knew it, the three of them, especially Rike, were seriously looking at the knife I struck.

“Haa-, as expected, the beauty of the work that Boss made seriously is different.”

Rike says that with an entranced look. Rike at a time like this is a little scary.

“I don’t know as much as Rike, but it’s indeed beautiful.”

“I don’t really understand it, but I know it’s amazing.”

Diana and Samia also praised me.

“Thank you for your praise guys. However, I couldn’t do this when I was in the Capital you see.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. So I had no choice but to hit one with my self-defense knife mixed in and it worked.”

“Oh, that’s why you made a custom product today.”

“That’s right. Well, if I make one here, I can make it with the usual quality so I was wondering if there is something here…”

Hearing what I said, the other three thought about it too but they didn’t seem to think of any reason for it.

“Though I’m saying that it is a problem, I can’t move to any other place for now and I have no intention of doing so in the first place, so it’s almost the same as there really is no problem.”

I said so and laughed “hahaha”. However, there is no guarantee that there will be no such scene where we have to abandon this place.

For that time, it will be necessary to find the difference and explore why it could not be done in the Capital. What we don’t know right now is that we have the help of someone who has some expertise other than what we know (including my installed knowledge). But first of all, what expertise it is, we should start from there.

“Now then, it’s getting late so let’s end the work and prepare for our meal.”

When I said that, Samia rejoiced and shouted “Yahoo” and ended up being rebuked by Rike.

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I bought some things and left the Camilo store. This town is not as big and crowded as the Capital but it is as lively. One man and three women pull a cart through it (though I and Rike are pulling it) so we stand out. However, even if others have no carts, there are some groups that similarly stood out. Almost all of them are still wearing travelling outfits, but I wonder if they are the so-called adventurers.

I’m willing to live my second life in this world as a “blacksmith” but if I had another cheat, I might have ended that way too. As I thought of that, I absentmindedly stared at the travelers.

“What? Eizou, are you planning to set out on a journey?”

Samia questioned me. Hearing that voice, I can tell that Rike and Diana are also concerned about me.

“Certainly not. “Having a special circumstance”, I wandered from the north to here you see. I’m sorry for carelessly worrying you guys.”

I glossed it over with a made-up story. When it’s against Samia, I’m quite nervous whether my lie will be exposed or not but neither “having a special circumstance” nor “wandering from another place” is a lie. It’s just that, the means of my transportation is a little unusual.

“Well, it might be good if we go out on a pleasure trip once in a while.”

“Hmm”

With that, it seems like Samia has lost curiosity in that topic. For now I’m relieved that I didn’t get caught. At the same time, I heard Rike and Diana sighing in relief.

“What’s wrong with the both of you?”

“Boss is sometimes like this, it’s like you’re about to do something dangerous you know? Apart from that, it’s not like you’re blacksmithing talent is being threatened by someone, but rather, I feel like you are going to disappear all of a sudden without any signal. Maybe Samia felt the same thing so she asked you about it.”

Rike said so, and Diana nodded next to her. Well, it’s true since I came from another world.

“At least, I won’t keep quiet about things like this from my “family” you know.”

“Yes!”

The three of them, including Rike, were relieved hearing that.

We were cautious on our way home but we are able to return safely without any problems. Except for Diana’s case, nothing has happened in particular until today. This may also be a good luck. I don’t know if there is a God in this world, but if there is, I’ll give my thanks.

Once we got home, we brought the luggage in. I asked Samia and Diana to bring the wine and salt inside the house while I and Rike stuffed the iron ores and charcoal into the workshop. The consumption of iron ores has not caught up with the supply yet. However, I don’t know what might happen and I can still store some iron stones in the workshop so it’s okay to have Camilo supply it for a while. It may be better to build a storehouse before it gets too bad.

Then, when we finished carrying all the luggage inside, Samia called me.

“What’s the matter?”

“It smells like it’s going to rain. Combined with the wind’s direction, it seems to last a little longer.”

“How long?”

“I don’t know for sure, but I don’t think it will last a week. I think it’s for about 3 days.”

“I see”

I don’t have water jar that can hold enough water for three days worth. In any case, since it’s about 30 minutes for a round trip, I should go fetch tomorrow’s portion this day.

After I came back from fetching water, I prepared our dinner. It’s the “usual” menu for today. I bought additional pepper so I added a little more to the soup. The dinner today was lively with the story of Rike, who had travelled far, and Diana, who was sometimes taken by her father when he went out. It’s all about where they went. It seems that iron ores are mined from the mountains that I saw when we left the Capital. I would like to go on a trip there if I have the opportunity.

The next day, it was indeed raining, which probably happened after midnight. It’s a pretty large streak of pouring rain so I’m quite thankful to myself for deciding to go fetch some water yesterday.

For today, we’ll replenish the sheet metal. It’s all about melting the iron ores in the furnace and hitting the produced iron. From this time, Diana also joined the work. We don’t have to be so careful at this stage so it’s fine. The furnace continues to spit out iron without stopping, and we continue to make sheet metals. At the end of the day, a considerable number of sheet metals were produced. Diana is quite patient maybe because it is an unfamiliar task.

“Thanks for the hard work, Diana”

“Are you guys always doing this?”

“We have to do this once a week, if not, we’ll run out of materials you see.”

“Seems like it is right to say that you guys are strong.”

“Samia and Rike are strong by nature. Well, that may be the case for me as well.”

That’s because I got some “cheat” though. Samia and Rike, who were listening to our conversation, playfully made a bicep pose. Both Samia and Rike has well-developed biceps. Seeing that, Diana burst out in laughter and the workshop was filled with laughter. Then the work for the day was over.

As Samia has said, it’s also raining the next day, but it is much better compared to yesterday. Let’s fetch some water quickly.

“Hiyaa-, you’re soaking wet.”

I unexpectedly get that wet when I came back from fetching water. Diana said,

“Welcome back. You’ll wipe your body, right? Here, take this.”

She gave me a cloth.

“T-Thank you”

“You’re welcome”

Diana smiled sweetly. I quickly returned to the room so that she wouldn’t see my embarrassed look.

“Today I will make a new item.”

The modest applause of the three people resounded.

“What are you making, Boss!?”

With her sparkling eyes, Rike jumps up and asked me that. This is what I really like about Rike.

“It will be a halberd.”

“Halberd?”

Samia tilted her head in confusion as she doesn’t seem to know about it. Unless you’re on the battlefield, you won’t see it that much. It was a short spear that the guards in the Capital had.

“Ah, it’s like a spear and an axe combined.”

“Whoa, what’s with that? It sounds to be powerful.”

“It is powerful.”

Depending on the case, a halberd, which can do various things other than stabbing and slashing, will have a wider range of correspondence. Hearing such explanation, Diana asks a question.

“But, how will you make a halberd? Can you sell it?”

“Yes. We got a place to sell it.”

I grinned hearing Diana’s question.

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The next day.

After cutting out the materials for the bed and door, we started assembling it. I made the hinges and nails last time so that saved a lot of time. Being prepared means less things to worry. I’ll leave the bed to Samia and Rike, and Diana and I will work on the door. It’s the door of her room so she has to put in some effort.

As expected, since Diana has never done some carpentry, she does the work while I’m teaching her what to do. It would be a problem if the frame was misshapen and the door wouldn’t fit so I did that part but Diana did most of the rest. Perhaps because she was swinging her sword regularly, she was quite good at it even if it’s the first time she uses a hammer.

“This is somewhat fun too huh.”

“If you’re silently doing it by yourself, you may get tired in the middle of the work. However, isn’t it nice for everyone to make things like this?”

“That’s right. I really took a liking to this.”

“Sometimes there may be some work like this, can you do it?”

“Of course. If I make a fuss at just this level, I would not have come here in the first place.”

Diana laughs as she said that.

“Well, that’s for sure.”

Enticed by her laughter, I also laughed.

And as for the bed, since the two people who worked on it already made one before, they finished it before we were done on the door.

“Oh, please carry it inside.”

 “Okay. Shall we place it in front of the room?”

Samia asks Diana.

“Yes, that’s fine.”

“Alright. Let’s go Rike.”

“Okay. Then Samia, can you hold it there.”

Because Samia is a beastman and Rike is a dwarf, they have a considerable power. They then easily lifted the bed and carried it in.

“Well then, let’s finish the door too.”

“Yeah.”

Then after some time, the door was completed. It’s pretty good.

“It turned out good.”

 “Is that so?”

“Yeah. It’s quite difficult to hit the board compactly you see.”

“I’m glad. I was thinking what to do if you said it was no good?”

“With me watching, there’s no way that you would make such mistake, you know?”

“Well, that’s indeed right.”

“Worry not, it’s not flattery when I said it’s pretty good. Let’s go and install it.”

Diana is not as strong as Samia but she still has some power. Diana and I carried the door then I installed it. The doors were installed immediately, and together with the bed that had been brought in earlier, Diana’s room is now completed.

“From today, this is Diana’s room. I think it’s quite small unlike the one in your residence though.”

“It’s okay, I’m fine with this. I learn once I come here that it’s not necessary to have a wider room.”

 “I see.”

Diana tries to get used to this life as fast as she could. She got accustomed to this to some extent when she came before but, she was supposed to be a guest of some sort at that time. I’m grateful for her doing this.

“With this we are finally a family right!”

Rike smiled at Diana.

“Yeah. Then once more, I’ll be in your care Rike. Samia too, once again please treat me well.”

“Ok. Well, I will guarantee that the meal is always delicious.”

Samia was proud saying that but, the one to cook will be me I suppose. Oh well, it’s fine if she likes the food I make. After that, Diana’s luggage was brought in from the guest room and with this, Diana’s room is finally completed.

The next day, we went to Camilo’s shop to wholesale the goods. Diana couldn’t go to the town before so this is the first time for us four to go there. Rike and I pull the cart while Samia and Diana are the ones on the lookout around the area. Our pace is the same as before. Sometimes grass rabbits and other small animals appear so Diana gets high spirited. Well that’s because they look cute. I hope that doesn’t hold her back when we eat them next time though. We then arrived at the main road with one break on the way.

“How is it? I think there’s none this time.”

 “I don’t sense anything so I think there’s nothing in particular either. How about you Diana?”

“I thinks so too.”

Just in case, we’re checking the surroundings before we go out from the forest to the main road. There seems to be nothing this time as well.

“Well, shall we get going then?”

We pulled the cart and go down the road. It’s the road where we have come and go many times, but today Diana is with us. That alone makes me feel fresh. The guards in that town are enthusiastic about their work, though it doesn’t mean we don’t have to be vigilant at all, but the fear of bandits is quite low. It would be nice if there was enough manpower now that Marius was gone but, I don’t plan to do this on his instead this time. Since I want to do things that I can do as much as possible.

As expected, we arrived at the city without any problems. Since the guards on duty are not a colleague of Marius, I tried to pass by with only a slight bow. That’s when a guard on duty called out.

“Hey, your companions increase by one?”

He did well remembering me despite how many people pass here each day.

“Well, yes”

“Aren’t you a popular one? I‘m envious of you, Mr. lady killer.”

“No, that’s not really the case.”

“Can you let me take a look at the eyes and wrists of the “newcomer” lady for a while?”

“Alright”

The guard checks Diana’s eyes and wrists.

“Sorry for the trouble. A child who was forcibly brought as a slave or by kidnapping can be noticed by looking at the eyes and wrists. Though it’s a secret how and what to look at the eyes and wrists. Anyways, thank you for your cooperation. You can go now.”

“Thanks”

The four of us slightly nod and enter the city. If I observe various people, I’ll probably learn how to tell that too. It’s not a skill that I’m happy to learn about but I’m sure that person must have seen his fair share of hardship until now.

We head straight to Camilo’s store as usual. After parking the cart in the warehouse we went upstairs. The salesman and the head clerk already know us and we are immediately guided to the business meeting room. However, I feel that the number of warehouse and clerical staffs here increased.

Without waiting that long, Camilo entered inside the business meeting room too.

“Hey there”

I greet him casually. Camilo found Diana and said.

“Hey. Oh yeah, Diana-ojousan was with you now.”

“That’s right. You guys really like to do things like that.”

“You already know right?”

“Indeed. By the way, I think the number of people here has increased considerably.”

“Right. Thanks to you I’m making more money. Now that I can come and go to the Count’s family, I did not only leave employees in the city to market the product once but I did open a store albeit a small one you see.”

In my previous world, it’s like the Osaka head office and the Tokyo branch office huh. It seems to be difficult to become a large store with a warehouse in the capital, but if it’s alright to functions even as the worst store, then there’s no problem I guess.

“I see, that’s a good thing.”

“Hell right. So today, should I prepare the usual things?”

“Oh for this time, if you have two sets of alcohol and beddings, could I get them too?”

“Yes, we have those. Shall I pay as usual way too?”

“Yeah, I’ll leave it to you.”

When I nod, Camilo looks at the clerk. The clerk nodded and left the room. After that while unloading our products, we talk about the things that happen in the capital with Camilo. Samia and Rike were happily listening to things that I and Diana didn’t tell them about (although Diana didn’t know some part too).

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“Thus, from today onwards, Diana becomes part of our family too.”

They applauded when I declared that after we returned from the Capital. The two (Samia and Rike), did it and that would complete everyone. I was relieved because there seems to be no objection.

“I’ll be in your care again from today on. I’m Diana Eimurl. Please treat me well.”

“Nice to meet you, Diana”

“Nice to meet you, Diana-san”

Diana and the other two exchanged greetings. They lived together until the day before yesterday so there is no awkwardness between them. However, Rike and Diana had an interesting conversation.

“Hey, did it work?”

“Yes, it was exactly as what Rike had said.”

Hn?

“Hey, what are you talking…”

“It’s a girl’s secret. Right, Diana-san?”

“Yeah-”

Diana appears to get along well with Rike before I knew it. It’s a good thing, but I felt I little left out… Oh, that’s right.

“Diana, just a minute.”

I called Diana, go back to my room, take what I want out of the cupboard, and go back to the living room.

“I’m giving this one to you.”

“This is?”

“It’s my “custom-made” knife. Each of us has one for self-defense. It’s like a proof of being one of the family.”

Diana receives the knife I gave her with glittering eyes. She pulled it out of the sheath and stared at the blade.

“As you can see from its appearance, it’s pretty sharp so handle it with care.”

“I understand. It’s very beautiful.”

“Right!? That knife is one of the best masterpieces of boss!”

For some reason, Rike is sticking out her chest and boasts about it. Seeing that, Samia looked dumbfounded then she starts laughing. Diana’s smiling face was also added to such “usual”. This appears to be very satisfying for me.

I then prepared today’s dinner. Dried meat cooked with wine, unfermented bread, root vegetable soup and wine. It’s a “feast” to celebrate Diana becoming part of our family.

“As expected, the meal made by Eizou is the most delicious.”

Samia says with deep emotion.

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I cooked our meals while you are away, but I never surpassed the taste of Boss’ cooking. I also cooked at the workshop at home you see.”

Diana looked away, she herself, probably never cooked once.

“Then, since I’m back, let’s all celebrate.”

“Yeah, we can particularly feel it with this meal.”

Rike giggles. So everyone laughed and the conversation regarding the food we ate during the dinner party at Eimurl House was opened up.

The next day, after finishing my morning routine of fetching water and other things, I started the conversation during our breakfast.

“Is there a week’s worth of general models in stock?”

“Yes. We were still in production even when boss is not here.”

“In that case, the quantity for wholesale should be enough then.”

“We helped too so there’s a good amount in the workplace you know?”

 “Good. Then, let’s make a new room from today. It’s for Diana.”

“Will that be okay?”

It was Diana who asked.

“There’s no good thing or bad thing since we’re family. Besides, as a family, isn’t it better to have the same room?”

 “Thank you”

“You are welcome. Diana will have to help us too though.”

“Of course that’s a given.”

In this way, the schedule for the next week was decided.

We frequently secured some timber so we have accumulated quite a few. We can afford to make two more rooms with it. To put it the other way around, if we make two rooms, the timber will run out. So I first cut down some trees around the house with the axe to secure new timber. I’ve cut a few so I feel that the garden has become a little wider. I have to get rid of the stumps so that new trees can grow.

While I was cutting trees, the three of them were working on levelling the new room and staking the foundation. Rike has done it before, and all three of them are now much faster, probably because they are stronger than ordinary people. However, there is one point I’m concerned about.

“Why are you working for two rooms, anyway?”

Yes, no matter how I look at it, the work is for two rooms. Our purpose this time is to secure a room for Diana, so one room should be enough.

“Because it’s Eizou anyway, the family will surely grow again.”

“No, that’s…”

I tried to refute, but my words got stuck in my tongue. In the first place, Samia, Rike, and Diana’s arrival here is not planned. In that case, it is quite possible that something unexpected will happen and the number of the family will increase. It is indeed better to make two rooms now rather than being rushed in adding more at that time. It certainly makes sense.

“Alright, we can make use of it as storage room while it’s not yet occupied…”

When I acknowledged it, Samia just sighed and went back to work.

Then for five days, we spent time working on the room expansion. I get up early in the morning and finish my daily routine. We then work on creating the room. After we had our lunch, we work from noon and I would train with Diana before dinner. Then it’s time to go to bed after having dinner.

After spending five days, the work on the room expansion went smoothly. And probably because we had done it before, it was almost completed by the fifth day. The former end of the corridor was removed, and the corridor extends further from there, two rooms that look similar to Samia and Rike’s room are now there. However, there are no doors attached at the entrance of the rooms yet and there are no furniture’s placed there too.

“We did it!”

“That’s right.”

Diana didn’t participate at the previous time, so she seems to be deeply moved.

“Tomorrow we’ll put the door and the bed and that’s it. The day after tomorrow, we’ll go to Camilo’s shop to wholesale our products. Diana will come too, right?”

“Yes, of course. It’s a family business, right?”

“Yup. Well that’s because I’m a blacksmith you see. Though I have a beastman, dwarf, and even the young lady of the Count’s family with me, still I’m just a stubborn old man running a smithy.”

“You’re a weird blacksmith.”

Diana giggles as she said that.

“Well, I can’t deny that at all.”

I smiled and replied back. This is also one of the new “usual” scenes that have been added.

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Marius was waiting in the room where I and Camilo was lead to. It’s only been about two days but he looks haggard.

“It looks like you’re very tired.”

“Hn? Yeah, even though I’ll hold a feast with only a very limited number of people, prior to the audience with His Majesty, I needed to prepare the report regarding the succession and with the other procedure for succession, it has really been hectic.”

“That indeed seems to be tough.”

Nobles have a lot to do as nobles. I don’t think I can do that again.

“By the way, when will you hold the feast?”

“Tomorrow”

“Tomorrow? It’s a lot early.”

“Since my father and brother passed away, it took a long time for me to inherit the title. Usually, there would be some interval before the feast, but I can’t do that this time. It is necessary to establish the succession as a well-known fact as soon as possible.”

That’s indeed such a troublesome matter for us ordinary people.

“Then, we will attend the feast tomorrow and return the day after tomorrow, right?”

“That’s right. Until then, enjoy your time here.”

“Alright, we’ll be in your care.”

Then Marius went out. After that, the servant lead us again. Camilo and I are guided to the room prepared for the guests.

“If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to tell us.”

“I understand. Thank you very much.”

The servant went out with a bow. The desk is equipped with a chair and the beds are with complete set up, the walls are also covered with tapestries. The tapestry depicts a battle somewhere. Knights in armor are drawn on the ally side, and monsters (probably) are drawn for the enemy’s side and they had this hair-raising appearance. The fact that a person will be given a sword upon receiving a title is probably triggered by the state of such battle.

I did not feel ashamed making that fake sword, which has become one man’s proof of honor after going through such battle. There must be more to it than being just a sword. I couldn’t think of any other good means but, was it really okay to break it with my own hands? If he hasn’t thrown it away somewhere yet and kept it instead, I would like to at least keep it at my own home. Well, even by doing so, that can’t atone for my sin. Anyways, I should discuss it with Marius later.

Before dinner, the servant who guided us to the room –he seemed to introduce himself as Boman-san when I asked his name –said, “Diana-ojousama is calling for you, will you please follow me?” He asked meekly so I decided to follow. Perhaps we’ll do it here too…

I was taken to the courtyard where Diana, in easy-to-move clothes, was waiting with two wooden swords.

“Do we still need to do it here?”

“Of course”

Diana grins and says so. You should stop with that because it’s not lady-like you know?

“Oh well, fine then. Let’s get started.”

After the tip of our swords clinked and we gave a bow, we start to leave a gap between us and proceed with the training as usual. It’s been about half an hour in total, so once I stopped, Diana said while panting,

“Haa…haa… Eizo-san…at least once… can you… fight me seriously?”

“Are you being serious?”

Well, today will also be the last one… I guess it’s okay if it’s just this once.

“Alright then, let’s end this.”

“Yes!”

No matter where I hit, Diana parries the sword calmly. After confirming that, I seriously break into her defense and seriously hit her. Diana completely stayed still. I stopped my wooden sword just before it lands on her neck.

“This is me being serious.”

“I-I couldn’t see it at all…”

Diana, who told me that, looks crestfallen as she lowered her shoulder.

“Your skills have remarkably improved in these past few days, you know? If you train continuously, you can aim for as much as you want.”

I followed up while pulling back my sword, Diana’s expression suddenly brightens,

“For real!?”

She was overjoyed, and when I thought that I couldn’t see that smile anymore, I felt that my chest tightened.

After the training and when I finished taking a bath, it’s dinner time. Since there are only the Eimurl’s family members for today’s meal, we had a relaxing dinner. The topic of conversation is mostly about the experiences Diana had while she was staying at my house and Marius looked happy while listening to it. Camilo on the other hand was impressed with the increase I made in the meantime. Then the night went on.

The next day, Marius went to report to His Majesty first thing in the morning. It seems that the procedure needed by the record keeper has been completed. In this country, to totally complete the succession of the title, one needs to report to His Majesty. Then after that would be the feast at one’s residence. The servants, including Boman-san, seem to be busy. Although it’s a private one, it’s still a feast with guests invited so it is necessary to prepare properly.

We are still one of the guests, but since the preparation for the feast is the priority, breakfast and lunch will be included in the preparation for the dinner party ―In short, I got someone to prepare my meals. Well, I’m also reluctant to have a proper one prepared separately for me. At first, Boman-san and the other servants were trying to prepare it but I refused them.

In the meantime, I spend time wandering around the mansion so that I won’t get in their way. I haven’t seen Diana yet today, apparently, she also came with Marius and had an audience with His Majesty. I felt that it’s little unfortunate.

I don’t know how successful our cooperation was, but the preparations for the feast went on quietly and it was all set for the gathering. A large table is placed in Eimurl House’s dining hall and it is arranged in a way that we are sitting around it. The food is placed in the center and the servants are handing out wine cups containing wine poured out from the barrels. Marius stands up when all the guests are gathered and the wine cups are given to everyone. He is dressed in clothes with elaborate embroidery. That is probably the formal wear of the head of the family.

“Everyone, thank you very much for coming to this feast today.”

A sonorous voice echoes in the dining room.

“Today, I, Marius Albert Eimurl, succeeded the count’s title and the Eimurl House.”

The guests then give a round of applause. When I took a glance, the Marquis was also applauding.

“Then, let’s toast to the future prosperity of the Eimurl family and the unchanging connection with everyone!”

““Cheers!!””

Everyone then sips on the wine glass. It’s a pretty good wine. And with this, officially and with everyone’s recognition, Marius finally became the Count and head of the Eimurl House. When I think about it, I felt happier for that compared to the joy given by the alcohol.

The feast’s banquet goes on quietly. The servants serve the food in the center and distribute it to each person. It’s interesting because there are various dishes that I didn’t see in town. I think I can imitate some of them, and when I get home, I’ll make them for Samia and Rike.

When the banquet is over, it’s time for the ball. Although it is not a prominent one, it seems that there is a rule that during a feast, one needs to hold a banquet and a ball. When a person’s prestige becomes higher, it will be held separately. However, although it is called a “ball”, it is not the case where you need to dance brilliantly despite having wine and rice stuffed in your stomach. “Ball” is just the term for it but it is actually an event where one talks while having a light drink.

There I found Diana. Until a while ago, someone was talking to her every now and then but now, it seems that she got a break.

“Can I disturb you for a bit?”

“Oh, Eizou-san… that’s a nice outfit you got there.”

That’s right. Of course, I’m also wearing that noble-like clothing. The Marquis is here too, besides, I’m here as Marius’ official Northerner friend –in other words, I’m supposed to be a person with descent position in the North.

“My shoulders are so stiff now.”

I said with a bitter smile. Well, that bitter smile does not hide my true feeling either.

“Diana-san too, that dress looks good on you. Referring to you as the “rose” in the family is indeed fitting.”

Well, it’s such an event so Diana naturally dressed properly too. The dress is based on red, but the not so gaudy and low-key embroidery suits her well.

“You’re flattering me.”

Diana replied with her face flushed, I’m not sure if it’s because of alcohol or if she’s feeling shy though.

“I’m being serious. It really suits you. But, it’s a pity as I guess this is our farewell huh?”

“Oh? I wonder about that.”

Diana says with a mischievous smile.

“Eh? Hey, just now…”

When I tried to ask about the meaning of those words, Diana had to deal with another person, and the Marquis also approached me. I made full use of my installed knowledge while talking to the Marquis and I tried not to have a perfunctory conversation so as not to break the setting of being someone from the North. Well, it will not be good if I talk too much and made a mistake here. However, he is a nice old man to talk with. On his way out, he tapped my shoulder and said, “I’ll leave the Eimurl House in your care”. I was so surprised when he said that.

In the end, it was only that one time that I was able to talk to Diana and the feast was then over. The guests were divided into those going home and those returning to their prepared room. I returned to the room and had my clothes changed. And after that, partly because I was drunk, I fell asleep immediately.

The next morning, it was finally time to get everything done and go home. It’s unlikely that I’ll come to the Capital soon. I may be able to do some errands that come very occasionally, and I hope I can come to say hello at that time.

I didn’t have any luggage to bring so I went to Camilo’s wagon as soon as possible. Camilo, Marius, and the servants were already waiting at the wagon. Diana is not here, probably because it’s still early in the morning.

“Eizou, thank you very much for this time.”

“What are you saying? As I had said before, I owed you one in the town. Become a good lord.”

Marius and I firmly shake hands.

“Ah right, what will you do with the fake one?”

“Oh, that? Since I cut it in half, I loaded it in the wagon and I’ll have you to fix it.”

So he’ll have it fixed? In that case, even if it stay in this house, it will be fine huh.

“I’ll give it back after I fixed it then.”

“No, just leave it at your place.”

“Will that be alright?”

“Yeah. It will be odd if I keep something that turns out to be fake you see. Well, that’s all because of the circumstances that had happened.”

Actually, the real one is with me. I understand that sentiment well and I have no problem if he decides on that.

“Alright. I’ll take care of it after fixing it up.”

“I’ll leave it to you. Oh, and there’s another thing I want you to keep, it’s in the same box, so I’ll leave that to you too.”

“Hn? A weapon?”

“Well, it’s something like that. It’s hard to handle you see.”

“Heh-, I understand. I’ll take responsibility for that as well.”

“Do whatever you want for both of them, I won’t mind.”

“I understand. Just say my regards to Diana-san.”

Then I got into the wagon’s luggage carrier and the wagon started to move. I waved my hand to the people of the Eimurl House that’s getting smaller and bid goodbye to Eimurl’s mansion. And just like that, we were able to leave the Capital safely.

On the way home, I want talk to Camilo about something but he appears to be distracted. Even if I tried to ask why he’s distracted, he would just evasively reply, so I just continued with what I’m talking about.

Eventually, after noon, we finally arrive at the entrance of the forest. I’ll temporarily part with Camilo from here. Well, that’s because I’ll still be going to his store for the wholesale.

“Please unload your luggage before you go home.”

I just remember about that when Camilo told me. That’s right, there was something I need to keep.

“Which box?”

“It’s the box right behind the coachman’s stand.”

“Is this it?”

I tried to open the box as I was told. Oh, this box is surely…

When I opened the lid of the box, there was a cloth wrap and a woman was holding it. The woman was no other than Diana.

“Diana!”

I screamed involuntarily. I also forgot to attach “–san” to it.

“I’m here.”

Diana laughs full of playfulness.

“No, Saying I’m here is… will your House be okay with this?”

“I’ve got a letter from my brother about that. This is it.”

I received the letter that Diana gave me. What was written there is as follows,

“Hi Eizou. If you are reading this, it means that my, Diana and Camilo’s plan was a success. It’s a pity that I can’t see your surprised face but it can’t be helped. Just give it up. By the way, she is the “other item I left in your care”, since I became a count, her “value” goes up at once.

She’s originally a member of a Count family but having three older brothers, unfortunately, her “value” will be different if there’s only one male in the family. Because of that, various troublesome things may occur. Can you accept her as a way to keep her away from it?”

I see. It’s not that I don’t understand but he’s using high handed method huh.

 “PS: Diana can do what she really wanted to and I won’t mind.”

There was such a sentence but I decided to ignore it. Ah, good grief! Well, it will be nice if I can see her smile like that time once again.

“Well, it can’t be helped since you’ve already come this far. Shall we go home together then?”

“Yes, thank you!”

Diana smiles brilliantly and came out of the box. I also took out the broken fake sword and Diana’s luggage from the box, got off the wagon, waved my hand and split up with Camilo.

I carried the luggage but it’s not too heavy so we quickly go through the woods. Both of us have few words to say but neither one of us is in a bad mood. At least, I just don’t know what to talk about. After walking for a while, we arrived in front of the house

“Am I… a bother?”

Diana stops and mutters so.

“Bother? If I think that way, I’ll be sending you back there.”

“Really?”

“That’s for sure. Since I’m a clumsy and stubborn blacksmith you see. I don’t have the courage to lie at times like this.”

 “Oh, I see, certainly.”

“Don’t just agree on that part.”

Diana giggles.

“Hey!, let’s go inside now.”

 “Eizou-san, you see…”

“Just Eizou, is fine”

“Eh?”

“Since you will be part of our family, you don’t need to add “san” anymore.”

“Ok, I understand, Eizou.”

“That’s better.”

I then start walking towards the door of the house first.

“Eizou!”

Diana called out from behind. Then I looked back.

“I’m home!”

I laughed and replied,

“Welcome home, Diana.”

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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Everyone was pleased that I returned home safely. Speaking of that, I was so tired and I felt relieved that I’m finally home. I refused the three of them and promised that I’ll give a detailed explanation tomorrow. After I dusted off the dirt during the trip, I ate dinner then I immediately went to bed.

The next morning. After we finished breakfast, I described the events in the Capital as it is. I’m not sure if I should give details about Karel’s end, but since Diana also said that I can speak of it, I honestly told them about it.

“Is… I see.”

Diana was looking down as she listened to me but she raised her face when she said that. Her eyebrows are knitted together compared to the usual.

“Until this happened, Karel-onisan was kind to everyone. He used to play with me when he was young. He was on good terms with father, Rion-onisan and of course, even with Marius-onisan.”

Diana gradually speaks up. We listened to her silently.

“For something like this to happen…”

Diana covers her face with her hands. Rike and Samia quickly comforted her.

Wasn’t his relationship with the family originally bad? Was it just on the surface and he was actually saddled with depression? Or did it suddenly happen for some reason? Since it now came to this, I don’t need to know it anymore.

“I’m sorry I lost my composure.”

Diana said as she somehow calmed down.

“Don’t worry about it. Who would be so calm after being told that your blood related brother is dead? I don’t think I’ll be able to get along well with that kind of person either. Besides, it’s a different story for whatever we did while we are alive as once we die, everyone will be the same. This thing will be kept secret when you go back there, so you can mourn as much as you want now.”

“Thank you, Eizou-san.”

Diana smiled. To hide my embarrassment, I just waved my hand.

“Ah-, right. I’ll send Diana-san back to the Capital first thing tomorrow morning.”

“Eh?”

Diana spoke with a surprised tone. Well, it’s been solved so it’s supposed to be this way.

“It seems that the trouble has been solved and with the succession of the title, there will be a feast to be held. Besides, it is impossible for Diana not to appear there, right?”

“That’s right …”

“Well, I will attend in that feast too.”

About that,「It would be strange if my guests who came disappeared and just say, “It’s a farewell since things were already solved”, right? The Marquis will come to the feast too you see.」is what Marius had said. Since he told me that, I can’t help but participate. I’m supposed to join in while sending Diana back.

When I said that, Diana responded,

“Then, you’ll have to be away for about 2-3 days, right?”

“That’s right. Sorry for that, Samia, Rike.”

“No, I don’t mind. But, if you don’t come back early, Samia will sulk you know.”

“Id-, What the heck are you saying Rike!?”

While Rike is laughing, Samia flared up with her face flushed (probably). The place was filled with laughter then we called it a day.

I’m going out tomorrow, so for now, I’ll be working as a blacksmith. It’s been a few days since I worked in my workshop. Well, maybe it’s indeed only a few days as there’s no particular decline in my skill. I was able to make a “high-end model” like usual. Rike and the others have been working together for the past few days so they are now creating the “general model” quickly. This scene looks like a farewell too.

After the blacksmithing work, it’s time for some training with Diana. I’m not mistaken, her skills definitely improved. At this rate, she may eventually become a swordsman who surpasses me. It’s unfortunate that I can’t see that, but I hope she’ll do her best when she got home.

Today’s supper will be a little sumptuous. From tomorrow, Samia and Rike will not be able to meet Diana anymore. Perhaps because of that atmosphere, or because they became friends while I was away, the three of them were having dinner while talking brightly like never before.

The next morning, Diana and I, who finished the series of morning routines earlier than usual, started walking in the forest. I’m the one carrying Diana’s luggage. Initially, it was a sudden escape, so she doesn’t have much luggage and with my strength, it is rather light. We were able to get out of the forest much earlier than when I went to the Capital.

Camilo’s wagon arrived not long after we left the forest. Camilo and a clerk are sitting on the coachman’s stand. Me and Diana get on the luggage carrier as the wagon stopped.

“Hey”

“Oh. Diana-san, the ride may not be that comfortable so please forgive me.”

“No, don’t put it that way. You are even willing to take us on board. Besides, you’ve taken care of my brother so I’m indebted to you. Thank you.”

“No, it’s nothing. We merchants are stingy, so to say, if there’s profit, we’ll take part on it.”

Camilo humbly said that. It’s rare to see him like that, so I can’t help but grin and when Camilo saw me,

“Eizou, you better remember this later.”

And so he threatens. I shake my shoulders and shrink my body and said, “Oh, scary. I’m scared”. The carriage then departed with laughter.

We reached the Capital and nothing happened along the way. There was an inspection when we entered at the gate, but probably because of the token that Camilo showed, the checking made was just a quick glance. I then ask Camilo what he just showed.

“Oh, that? It’s a merchant’s token as a regular tradesman of the Eimurl’s House, it’s useful in many ways.”

“It appears to be so.”

Well, Camilo has the backing of the Count’s family now. I’m sure he will continue to make good use of that area in the future. In about an hour, we passed through another gate (again, the token was very powerful) and then we arrived at Eimurl’s residence, one of the few places I know in the Capital.

The wagon stopped and I get off first. While holding out my hand,

“Please, Diana-ojousama”

I joked.

“What are you talking about?”

With a look of surprise and anger, she took my hand firmly and got off the wagon.

Well, let’s leave the rest to the people in this house. After I unloaded Diana’s luggage and look at Diana, she is now surrounded by the female servants that I saw before and she looked pleased to have returned home. Well, it has been a long time. I gave the luggage to the servant who crowd over it, then another servant took me inside.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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