The Blacksmithing Town of Corky (3)

Having stayed overnight in the inn, I decided to head over to Gozohs house and rush through my greetings before checking out Kantras house. I mean, Gozohs family are all just normal adventurers. Wataru was still continuing his drinking bout from last night and Shikina was dead drunk. Lets pretend I didnt see a noble daughter sleep-puking.

Alright, guess I can go check out Kantras now? Or maybe more like go observe it? I also just really want to see what a blacksmiths home is like.

By the way, Ichika and Rokuko were with me.

Meat stayed behind. She wasnt feeling up to walking (she had a hangover).

Still though stiiill~ Goshujin-sama~

Whats with you being so clingy today? Did something happen?

Eeeh~? I woooonder? Weeeell, itd be nice if Goshujin-sama said it~

Hey, Ichika? Youre too close to him! Youre going to make it hard for Kehma to walk with you holding on to him like that.

Rokuko pushed her way between Ichika and I. And since Rokuko started holding on to me instead, it was just as hard to walk. Either way, I have no clue. The reason Ichikas being so touchy-feely today is something I have absolutely no clue about or inclination of.

I know Rokuko-samas the legal wife though! Mhmm! Ima slave hug pillow! So Goshujin-sama can just use me like an item like a pet ya can play with, yeah?

I see, so youre a pet! Alright then, I mean, I even let Feni stand on my hands and shoulders, after all!

Rokukos pets included Feni, a phoenix, and Dia, a jeweled turtle. Shes equating Ichika to them?

Oh, I guess it fits. She treats them about the same.

How should I put this? Meats more pet dog-ish, but shes treating Ichika as the pet? Meat is my hug pillow though. Maybe thats why?

So, this is where Gozoh said Kantras house is?

Wed come from around back but there were tons of dwarves coming and going, as well as the sound of metal striking metal inside. It looked like smoke coming from some furnace was rising out of it, so I figured this was the only place he couldve meant.

Its a bit late to think about it, but I wonder if I could get them to show us around?

I mean, I had Kantra show me around his, but his familysmasters (?)is more, err, high-level feeling Well, it looks like a serious workplace, I have no clue if theyll let at outsider like me look around.

Ill give up if it turns out its a no go. I dont actually care that much.

I just figured that I might be able to reproduce it to some extent with golems after using Menu-sans recording function if they showed me around. Like maybe itd help Nerune out or something.

I was able to forcibly process even orichalcum with [Create Golem], so the only advantage for me was the possibility of being able to mass-produce things without being so dependent on [Create Golem].

Wait, isnt Kantra enough for that? Me taking a look heres unneeded then? No no, Ill have to collect a lot of samples to learn this worlds standards.

Hey, Kehma. Were not going in?

I mean, Im not actually sure if we can Alright, head on in, Ichika!

Eh, me? Guess it makes sense to announce ya first. Ima do it then Heeeeya! Were here to meet Kantra-hans family~!

When Ichika went and called out, a dwarf with white hair came out using a cane.

Hm? Kantras our brat, but who be ye?

Oh, Im from a village called Golen. Kantra-hans always helpin me out with stuff so I wanted to come and say hi. Im always havin him fix up my weapon too~

What? Let meh see that.

Ichika handed the short swordthat is, the kitchen knife golem she kept at her waist to the dwarf.

Accepting it from her, the dwarf then flicked it with his finger.

Hoh. A magic sword, eh? Ye, theres some a Kantras work done te it.

Ya could tell just by that? Thats awesome, nothin less from a dwarf blacksmith~

Hrmph, course I could. Hes me son, Id know the brats work this close up any day.

Hohoh. So yer Untara-han then?

Oh aye, Untara be me name. Gahahah!

With that, the dwarfKantras father, Untaraburst into a hearty laugh.

Guess Kantras been doin good fer himself. Hows a cup o good stuff sound, lass?

Oh, thatd be great. But could I introduce my Goshujin-sama and everyone to ya first? Hes Golens Village Chief.

Ah, looks like its our turn now. Though woah, Ichikas great at hitting it up with people, she talking with him so casually it felt like theyve known each other for a while.

Err, its good to meet you. Kantras helped me out a lot.

Aye, so ye be that Village Chief she mentioned? Ye be lookin like a bean. Are ye good with leadin what I hears a village o adventurers bein so weak n all?

Its fine, Goshujin-sama looks like that ya, but hes super smart. He even managed to deal with a ton of thieves we came across on the way here without even havin to lift a finger, practically on his own.

Did he now!? Aye, yell be letting me take a look at that sword ye have then, looks like a beauty, it does.

Ichika managed to clear that hurdle in one go and he went all out at clapping me on the back. Come to think of it, I definitely shouldnt go using Magic Sword Siesta as a weapon, huh Rather, I cant actually use it as one, maybe I should go around carrying a cane?

Yeah, but be careful with it, alright?

Aye, course I wi.? Eh!

Untara had only barely began to unsheathe Siesta before immediately putting it back in. Judging by how he was mopping his brow with the back of his hand, it looked like hed broke out into a cold sweat.

The hecks with this thing. Just barely took it out and itd been makin me head swim bein able to master itd be no easy thing. Though I wonder how do ye maintain its blade?

Oh.

Now that he mentions it I havent Well, I havent really used it to cut through anything and its a magic sword so maybe it doesnt need it?

Lets try sending it the thought-question of [Want to be maintained?] like how I speak with Neru, the ring succubus.

It answered with a [Mm.]. Uhh yeah, that probably means yeah.

Huh. This guySiesta is in the monster area for the dungeons named list, after all.1 I guess us being able to talk isnt too weird.

[ Umm, Im going to get you some maintenance then, so could you not make us drowsy during that?]

[Mm.]

I still cant tell if that [Mm] is yes or no but whatever, I can figure out the feeling behind it because its telepathy. It was a yes. This guys just taciturn I guess. Reminds me of how Meat used to be well, other than it lacking her ears and tail.

[While were talking, can you make it so that you only make enemies drowsy?]

[ Mm.]

Ah, that one was a no, huh. The considerable feeling of regret it sent it couldnt even not affect the wielder, let alone split up between friend and foe. I could tell because of our telepathy.

Eh, either way, it turned out I could turn the drowsiness on and off so I was able to have Untara take care of the swords maintenance.

I had it turn off the drowsiness for a while, so could I have you maintain it?

What!? A-Aye, there be none of that feeling anymore. Ye really are a fit wielder for it, eh.

Untara unsheathed the sword again, a grin on his face.

I couldnt tell him that it was because I had a conversation with the person himselfsword itself though. Speaking of talking with a sword though, I get the feeling Ive heard about people stuff like that before? Like communicating to its soul.

Hey, Kehma. I think I want mine maintained too!

Eh? Have you ever actually used that rapier?

Gahahah! Aye, thats fer the Ojou-chans self defense eh? Its good she aint be needin te use it!

She did have to use that bow gun of hers when we fought the other day though. I guess it is true that its best if Rokuko never has to fight with her sword, though.

When we later handed him some of Fenis eggshells and one of Ignis scales as gifts, he happily gave us a tour around his smithy. Fire-attributed items were great for being used as fireproof bricks, after all.

They were just leftovers and shed scales, but he accepted them in delight.

Ill make ye anythin free o charge! Be it a weapon in me shop or something ye want to use, anythin!

He spoke with bloodshot eyes, but there wasnt really anything I needed oh, maybe I could have him make a symbol for Beddhism?

1. Was this ever mentioned before? I dont recall