episode_0075

Episode.75 The bowstring is stronger than the sword (1)

“So, where is your friend?”

“Our little master must have a friend.”

“Why are you not listening to me like this on the topic of midday maids? I told you not to call me little master! And it’s not that small? I’ve grown even more!”

【I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the fact that you definitely have friends…】

We moved forward through the crowd of elves around us.

Ilya was pointing at Triche with her white parasol under her arm.

Triche listened with one ear and let it out with the other.

Still, it looks like he’s doing what he heard.

‘Even though it seems to be the evening time when the sunlight is not strong, he is carrying a parasol…’

I had a hunch that the parasol that Ilya was carrying was not an ordinary parasol.

Might it have some kind of defensive function?

【Maybe it’s a habit or something.】

“Uh, but what is the name of this country?”

Leaving Chaewon behind, who didn’t think much of anything, I asked Triche.

“Again, is this a game from another world that doesn’t amount to much? I think the young owner will like that.”

Triche cleverly changed the name from Little Master to Younger Master.

‘Hmm… But isn’t Illya that young?”

【I guess that’s by human standards… Well, by mosquito standards, he would be seen as young.】

“What? You… are you serious?”

Illya seemed surprised for no reason.

“No, what if you make that kind of expression… I told you everything before.”

“Ah… That’s right, it was definitely about first love? After hearing that, I realized that you were from another world…”

Illya, who seemed to remember something, seemed to be recalling memories with me.

“… You proved that you are from another world with your first love story? I don’t think it’s possible, but… hmm… it’s a pretty reasonable way of dealing with things, right?”

Triche still didn’t believe what Illya said and seemed full of doubt.

“My servant, listen. The name of the country of the elves is -”

Illya said as she spread her palms towards me with great energy, as if she was puffing up her body.

“Yes? I already know…”

“Not you!”

“What, then did you call me a servant? Why am I your servant?”

【So what is it? I’m dying of curiosity.】

“Okay… Anyway, tell me next.”

“Well, I’m not talking about something that grand… The name of this country is ‘Heblon’. It doesn’t really have any meaning. I just use it because I like the sound of it or something.”

【Heblon? It somehow seems like the name of a country where elves live…】

‘That’s right.’

Triche struck first what Illya was trying to explain.

Illya had a triumphant expression on her face as she thought about spreading knowledge to me, but that moment distorted.

“… If I become the head of the family, I will be the first to fire you.”

“I am a human, so if Illya becomes the head of the family, I will probably be in the afterlife because of my lifespan.”

Triche, who was unaware of Illya’s plan to assassinate her father, told everyone what everyone knew.

【Certainly, the issue of lifespan cannot be helped.】

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Illya, I, and Triche went to the blacksmith shop first.

You might be wondering why I didn’t go to rescue Sechi Dog first.

Same goes for me.

Honestly, I wanted to go rescue Sechidog first, but Illya said.

– ‘My friend works at night, so there is no use in visiting him now. Let’s go find it after a little more time.’

That’s why I came to the blacksmith shop first.

Illya, who did not hear our story, asked why we had come to the hot blacksmith shop.

I answered Illya’s question truthfully.

“Ah… Isn’t there a weapon that was broken during the fight with your father? I was wondering if that would work. It’s important to me.”

【Also, is it because the white-haired woman gave it to you as a gift? I know everything.】

‘It’s your home too.’

【…Are you flirting now?】

“Hey, is there anyone?”

I tried to ignore the sensual gaze of Chaewon, who was looking at me, and looked for the blacksmith.

By the way, is it because this civilization exists within the gate here, a moment in the past?

I couldn’t figure it out.

No, I felt like I vaguely knew it.

The dark red gate that I learned about through the system had a significant power to lead to moments in the past.

Black Gate, which was not a moment in the past, felt like it was always going to a place that was destroyed somehow.

In such a ruined country, there would be no place left intact that could be called a facility like this blacksmith shop.

“Owner, I’m here.”

When I entered the blacksmith shop and looked for the blacksmith, but no one responded to my words, Triche, who was worse off, called the blacksmith again.

As soon as Triche found the blacksmith, we immediately heard a voice calling us from the inner door.

“I think I got permission, so let’s go in.”

“Now that I think about it, you said you were a regular here?”

“Yes, this is a place I often visit. Illya, could you please wait here and not come in? It’s going to be hard to hold out because it’s so hot inside.”

【Oh… but they are still considerate of races that are weak to heat?】

“Really? If you say that… I’ll sit here and wait.”

Ilya sat on a rough wooden chair.

“Get to work quickly and come back quickly.”

I nodded at those words.

I followed Triche as she opened the old door and followed her.

– Chuck, lick.

The door opened with a strange sound.

Unlike the blacksmiths in my normal world, the blacksmiths here were very special.

It was so different from what I thought.

– Squeak, chin.

I closed the door as I came in.

This was not simply a workshop where metal was handled, but magical elements were gathered together.

When I first saw the owner of this blacksmith shop, I thought he was a dwarf.

‘Usually in fantasy novels, blacksmiths appear as dwarves…’

【That’s true.】

However, an elf with a great sense of aesthetics was working as a blacksmith.

His height and appearance are very nice.

He was a male elf blacksmith with a slender and elegant appearance and physique.

His skin was smooth and white.

Judging by his appearance, this blacksmith ‘appeared to be a pure-blooded elf.’

【Wow… your hair is completely milky, isn’t it?】

Although she has long hair and big eyes that have the color of freshly squeezed milk, and eyes that give off a masculine look, the idea that she has a beautiful face does not disappear.

‘He really looks like a decorated character in a fantasy world.’

【That’s right, in a fantasy world.】

A typical blacksmith would probably wear a thin tank top due to the nature of the hot work space, but he was wearing neat cloth made of natural materials.

“Wow…”

Without realizing it, I was amazed by the creative space.

“Master, I would like you to take charge of this person’s weapons in addition to my weapons today.”

“Do you know what I’m asking for?”

“Didn’t you ask this to clean the weapon?”

As soon as Ilya disappeared from sight, Triche’s tone changed.

“No… That’s true, but.”

“Then stay still. I’ll take care of it.”

Just like the moment I was on watch, coldly.

Could it be that the maid job is fake?

Otherwise, it would be impossible to show such a dual personality.

… Although he started to show his true colors little by little in front of Illya.

【What… Why is this crazy bitch talking like this?】

By the way, this must be Chaewon’s first time seeing Triche like this.

She must have seemed like a confident maid who was always full of fun, was polite when asked, and said what she had to say.

I thought so too at first.

‘Look at her period, she looks sensitive, so don’t touch her.’

But I saw Triche pointing a dagger at my neck when I was on guard duty, so whatever.

I told a white lie because I was too lazy to explain in detail what happened while I was on guard at that time.

Also known as white lies.

【Yeah, really? Somehow I feel a little sorry. I called you a crazy bitch… but you probably wouldn’t have heard it anyway.】

“Hmm… Let me start with the dagger… And put yours next to me here as well.”

Triche gave the dagger to the elf blacksmith.

It didn’t seem like he had been here once or twice.

“Hmm… The blade is alive and well without any particular flaws… Were there two daggers? Let’s take a look at the rest too.”

The blacksmith looked at Triche’s other daggers.

That dagger is the dagger that entered my throat that day when I was on guard duty.

“… This dagger’s edge is severely damaged. Just wait a moment.”

He carried out his work silently.

I also took my broken weapon out of my inventory.

By the way, if it is broken, the sword should have two sides, so why is there only the handle side?

【Oh… but the broken side looks more pointy and sharp?】

‘The reach is short, you idiot.’

【What was Rich?】

‘Range?’

What I meant was reach, a term used in boxing, and range has a slightly different meaning.

Still, it doesn’t matter because the meaning can be said to be similar.

【what? Range?… Hmm… Range, hehe.】

I seriously ignored Chaewon, who was really a crazy bitch.

The blacksmith instantly restored the damaged blade with fantastic equipment and unique light-emitting magic.

“Next, show me your weapon… Wait, do you have that in your hand?”

The elf blacksmith looked puzzled when he saw the broken sword in my hand, taken out of the inventory.