An Earnest Request

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Loading the Iron Golem’s mana stone and materials onto the cart, we returned to Gallio.

However, since the Iron Golem’s materials were heavy and plentiful, we couldn’t move everything at once, so we decided to make several trips later.

Pulling the cart, we arrived at Ferguls’s blacksmith shop, guided by Ms. Physique.

“We’re back!”

“Welcome back, Physique. And Jin-sang, my benefactor. I see you’ve brought the materials properly.”

Ferguls stroked his beard as he looked at the Iron Golem materials piled on the cart behind us.

“Now then, my benefactor Jin-sang. If there’s any weapon you want, please tell me. I’ll do my best to make it.”

“Well, then…”

Initially, I had requested a dagger for Luna-noona to defeat the Iron Golem.

But there’s no need to make a new dagger for Luna-noona now…

Should I request an awesome weapon just for myself?

Well, I’m a healer and?

I’ll rarely need to step up directly, but?

I do have the desire to own a good weapon!

“I’d like you to make me a spear.”

“A spear! Great, I’ll make it for you. With this much material and the resources in my smithy, I’ll make you the best spear!”

“Ooh!”

This is exciting!

“Is there anything else you want?”

“Anything else?”

“Like additional functions or enchantments for the spear.”

That means…

“You mean you’ll make a magic spear for me?”

“Yes! For my benefactor, that’s only natural! Tell me all the functions you want!”

Ferguls declared with confidence.

“In that case… first, please make it so the functions activate automatically when I imbue it with magic power, without having to add separate inscriptions. The functions I want should activate when I desire them while infusing magic power. Is that possible?”

I can’t cast other inscriptions to use magic anyway.

“That’s easy! What’s next?”

“Next…”

I told Ferguls the additional functions I wanted.

“That’s it. Is it feasible?”

“Of course! But it will take time to implement these functions.”

“How long?”

“Even for me, it will take about a week. So please come back then.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Yahoo!

In a week, I’ll get a free weapon!

“Brother Ferguls! Please listen to my request too!”

“Hmm? What request?”

“Recently, my dumbbells have become lighter! Please make me heavier ones!”

“Ah, that regular request of yours. Alright. That’s simple, so come pick them up tomorrow morning.”

“Understood! Thank you! The money is here…”

“No, it’s not needed this time. You helped save me too, Physique. This time it’s on the house.”

“I see! Understood!”

Ms. Physique tucked away the money pouch she had been extending.

“Now! It’s time to deliver the mana stone to the Adventurer’s Guild! Thank you, Brother Jin-sang! Sister Luna!”

“Yes! Let’s go, Luna-noona!”

“O-okay!”

Afterward.

We went to the Adventurer’s Guild and submitted the Iron Golem’s mana stone.

“Yes, confirmed. Here’s the reward for subjugating the Iron Golem.”

Ms. Dendeli took out the prepared reward for the Iron Golem subjugation and handed it to us.

Now to split this 50-50…

“Here it is!”

Huh?

“Ms. Physique?”

Just as I was about to divide it, Ms. Physique handed the money pouch to me.

“What are you doing?”

“We need to split it… Ms. Physique is the one who defeated the Iron Golem.”

“I’m fine! Thanks to Brother Jin-sang, I experienced a joy I’ve never felt before! That alone is enough for me!”

“What?”

Was being able to attack continuously that joyful?

“B-but we c-can’t take everything…”

Luna-noona, whose conscience seemed to be bothering her greatly, said to Ms. Physique:

“P-Physique should t-take a share too.”

“That’s right. If we take it all, our conscience would be too troubled to go on quests. So… here!”

I took out a pouch from my chest, divided the money in half, and handed it to Ms. Physique.

“Here you go.”

“Brother Jin-sang, Sister Luna…”

Ms. Physique quietly looked at the money pouch, then nodded and accepted it.

“I understand! I cannot trouble Brother Jin-sang and Sister Luna’s conscience! Such kind hearts! Thank you!”

No, this seems a bit different from kindness.

“Then let’s move the remaining materials! There’s still plenty of Iron Golem material left!”

Ms. Physique put away the money pouch and raised her fist high as she shouted.

“Yes! That’s money too!”

“Yes! That’s right! Go, go, go!”

Ms. Physique adapts quickly.

“Go, go, go!”

“G-go, go!”

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By the time we finished moving all the Iron Golem materials and delivering them to the Adventurer’s Guild, it was already evening.

Since it was late and to celebrate defeating the Iron Golem.

“Cheers!”

Clink!

We went to a restaurant with Ms. Physique for an after-party.

Of course, since I don’t care for alcohol, I had fruit juice, and Luna-noona had carrot juice.

As for Ms. Physique.

“Whew! Milk after work is really good!”

She was drinking milk.

While eating, Ms. Physique said to me:

“Brother Jin-sang! Thank you again for giving me such joy! This fulfilling feeling is a first in my life!”

“Was it that good?”

“Yes!”

Ms. Physique said with a bright smile:

“Since I was young, I’ve admired God’s teachings! The elimination of monsters that harm people! But because my body was weak! I could only face one monster at a time, or at most, destroy certain parts of monsters like the Iron Golem before having to stop!”

After gulping down some milk, Ms. Physique continued:

“And when I tried to find a weapon that suited me! After one or two strikes, the weapon would break! Or the handle would be crushed! Or my hand holding the weapon would break, unable to withstand the force!”

“So that’s why you mainly use your fists?”

“Yes, that’s right! But today! Thanks to Brother Jin-sang’s heal… I… I was finally able to return in perfect condition after defeating a monster by myself. I’m very moved!”

Ms. Physique, with clenched fists and a slight tremble, shed a single tear.

Her expression showed immense relief.

“T-that’s great.”

“Yes! That’s right! It’s truly wonderful!”

Ms. Physique smiled brightly and ate her food voraciously.

“Gulp! By the way, Brother Jin-sang! Sister Luna! How long are you planning to stay in Gallio?”

“Us? Hmm~ I wonder? We don’t have a specific date set. Well, I think at least another month?”

“I see! In that case, I have a request!”

“A r-request?”

“Yes!”

Ms. Physique pushed aside her plates and utensils, then bowed her head toward us and said:

“Brother Jin-sang! Sister Luna! Please include me in your party!”

“W-what!? A p-party?”

“Oh, a party?”

“Yes!”

Luna-noona and I were surprised by Ms. Physique’s sudden party request.

Ms. Physique raised her head again and said:

“I’ll be honest! Like today! I want to defeat many monsters without stopping after just one! I’ll take a minimal share of the rewards! If you have any conditions, I’ll listen to whatever you want! So please! Please let me join your party!”

Ms. Physique’s eyes were burning with determination to join our party.

“Ms. Physique.”

“Yes, Brother Jin-sang!”

“You’ll listen to any conditions we want?”

“Yes, that’s right! Please tell me anything!”

“J-Jin-sang?”

“I see… Tsk!”

I raised my index finger and scolded Ms. Physique.

“P-Physique?”

“You shouldn’t say such things carelessly! Tsk! Understand? You’re so pretty, Ms. Physique, and if you said that to someone with very b-bad intentions, something terrible could happen!”

“Uh, uhh…”

“Got it?”

“Y-yes! I-I’m sorry!”

“Jin-sang…”

For some reason, Luna-noona was looking at me with eyes full of admiration.

Luna-noona?

What did you think I was going to say?

“And about the party matter. I think it would be fine for Ms. Physique to join our party.”

“Wow! Really?!”

“J-Jin-sang!?”

“Luna-noona, you saw it too. For other monsters, our strongest combo can handle everything. But for monsters as ridiculously solid as the Iron Golem, our current strength is insufficient.”

“Y-yes…”

“But with Ms. Physique, that problem is solved.”

“Leave it to me! I’ll smash any solid monster with my fists!”

Ms. Physique struck a pose showing her biceps, advocating for herself.

“Of course, if Luna-noona is uncomfortable with it, I’m sorry, but we can’t accept you into the party.”

No matter how much our strength would increase, I can’t ignore the feelings of the cute Luna-noona.

“S-Sister Luna…!”

At my words, Ms. Physique took a praying posture and gave Luna-noona a pleading look.

“P-please! Please accept me!”

“Uh, t-t-that… uh…”

Luna-noona looked back and forth between Ms. Physique and me, then slightly bowed her head and said:

“I-if Jin-sang is o-okay with it, I-I’m okay too… J-Jin-sang’s point is c-correct…”

“Then Ms. Physique is part of our party while we’re in Gallio.”

“Yahooooo!”

When the party was formed, Ms. Physique stood up abruptly.

“Thank you! I love you! Brother Jin-sang! Sister Luna!”

She came between Luna-noona and me, spread her arms wide, and hugged us.

“Whoa!”

“A-aah!”

As a result, Luna-noona and I tilted toward Ms. Physique, and our faces pressed against her large breasts.

Aah… so soft and plump…!!!

Hehehe.

And that’s how we formed a party with Ms. Physique.