Information about the Bearmonite has taken a step forward.
I never thought that it was a spirit stone that had been changed. Moreover, I didnât know that it could be changed by the ownerâs magical power. I thought it was something that God had prepared, but was it not?
But if the Bearmonite is an item that strengthens the bear attribute, is it enough to just carry it as it is? Or does it need to be processed first? I looked at the round ore that Rojina-san and Rikka were holding and asked.
[How do you use a spirit stone?] Yuna
[You can ask the elf lady there for more information. Elves know more about spirit stones than we do.] Rojina
Rojina-san looks at Ruimin, who is standing beside me.
I had no idea that there was someone so close to me who knew about Bearmonite. I turned my gaze to Ruimin. But she shakes her head and hands.
[Iâm sure Grandpa knows about it, but I donât.] Ruimin
Apparently, I need to ask Mumroot-san. Well, Iâm not in a hurry to ask about the Bearmonite. Besides, I also have to take Ruimin to the elf village on my way back, so I can ask Mumroot-san then.
But I wasnât really expecting to get any information about the Bearmonite, so Iâm glad I came to the dwarven city. I should have asked Mumroot-san from the beginning, but I didnât think he would know, so I had no choice.
All thatâs left was to tour the city and buy some pots and pans, then all of our objectives will be complete.
[Anyway, if that Ghazal doesnât know about spirit stones, heâs not studying enough. We should get him back and retrain him.] Rojina
[The only reason he doesnât know is that dad didnât teach him about it. It would be a pity if you blame Ghazal for his lack of education.] Rikka
Rikka defended Ghazal-san. Anyway, judging from the conversation between the two of them, Iâm certain that he was Ghazal-san and Gordo-sanâs master.
[Rojina-san is Ghazal-san and Gordo-sanâs master blacksmith, right?] Yuna
[Yeah, for a while. Iâve taught them a lot.] Rojina
[Then why isnât there a single sword in this store? The store is lined with pots and pans, and neither Gordo-san nor Ghazal-san said anything about that. Iâm sorry if this is something that I should not ask.] Yuna
[Thatâs.......] Rojina
Rojina-san turned his head to the side with a complicated look on his face. I knew it, it was probably something difficult to say.
[Dad. Why donât you just tell her? You canât hide it anymore. Even if Yuna-chan leaves, the three of them will know about it eventually.] Rikka
[Were you injured, perhaps?] Yuna
[No. Dad was...] Rikka
[Rikka!] Rojina
Rojina-san tries to stop her, but Rikka didnât stop opening her mouth.
[Dad was depressed when Gordo and Ghazal left the city. He was so attached to his apprentices, whom he had taken such good care of and raised them well. And because of that, he couldnât help it now they were gone.] Rikka
[No, Iâm not depressed.] Rojina
[Whatâs the difference? When Gordo left with Nert, you were drinking for days. Then, when Ghazal left, you only made one sword a month and you ended up looking like an empty shell.] Rikka
[Thatâs because I couldnât make the sword the way I wanted.] Rojina
[Itâs probably because theyâre already gone.] Rikka
[Thatâs not true.] Rojina
Could it be that this was what Jade-san was talking about when he said Rojina-san was only making it once a month?
I wonder what Jade-san would say if he knew about this.
[And in the end, mom got angry with you and told you to make a pot instead if you couldnât make a sword.] Rikka
[That being said, Rikka, you must have been sad to see Ghazal go.] Rojina
[Wha... No, thatâs not the case here. Iâm talking about you, dad, right now.] Rikka
Rojina-san and Rikka looked at each other while puffing their cheeks.
Apparently, he lost his motivation after Gordo-san and Ghazal-san disappeared. Well, I canât say I donât understand that feeling. Motivation is important, you know.
But he was so depressed that he couldnât make weapons anymore, thatâs how much he liked the two of them.
[Thatâs why you should have to look for a new apprentice. That way you would have been motivated again.] Rikka
[Itâs not easy to find a disciple.] Rojina
[Dad, itâs because your standards are too high. No one can be as good as Gordo or Ghazal from the start.] Rikka
[Whatâs the point for not having high standards?] Rojina
The two kept arguing. They have a good parent and child relationship since they can say what they want to say to each other. I looked at them smiling. But Fina and Ruimin were having trouble figuring out what to do. Itâs okay, you know? Itâs not a quarrel after all.
While Rojina-san and Rikka are arguing, someone walks into the room.
[I could hear your voices all the way to the store. No one was there, which was good. It was embarrassing, so both of you stop shouting!] Rikkaâs Mother
[Mom!?] Rikka
A female dwarf with short hair is looking at Rojina-san and Rikka. She seems to be Rikkaâs mother. Rikkaâs mother comes over to us, looking around the room.
[So what are you two arguing to make such a commotion?] Rikkaâs Mother
[Itâs dadâs fault.] Rikka
[Itâs Rikka.] Rojina
The two glared at each other.
Rikkaâs mother gave up on those two, then she looked at us.
[So, who are these lovely-looking girls?] Rikkaâs Mother
[Yuna-chan and Fina-chan are from the same place as Gordo and Nert. They also know about Ghazal.] Rikka
Rikka briefly introduced us.
[You know Gordo and Ghazal?] Rikkaâs Mother
[Iâm indebted to both of them.] Yuna
[Did Gordo and Ghazal, made you those clothes?] Rikkaâs Mother
Rikkaâs mother looked at my bear suit with a surprised expression on her face.
[I asked them to make knives for me. This outfit has nothing to do with Gordo-san and Ghazal-san.] Yuna
[It took me by surprise, I thought those two made such pretty clothes.] Rikkaâs Mother
How did you arrive at that conclusion?
I donât even want to imagine those two bearded dwarves making a fluffy bear costume. They seem to be good at detailed work, so Iâm afraid they could make it well.
Then she gave us a brief introduction. Rikkaâs motherâs name is, Wyola-san. (TN: ã¦ã£ãªã© Wiora)
[By the way, Yuna-chan, you said Gordo and Ghazal have made knives for you. Can you show us the knives? I want to know if they are working properly. If so, dad may be motivated once again.] Rikka
[Iâd like to see it too.] Wyola
Rikkaâs words made Rojina-san wanted to say something, but Wyola-san agreed with Rikkaâs words, so he just shut his mouth.
[Gordo-sanâs knife is for dismantling, is that good enough?] Yuna
[If you look closely at any kind of weapon, youâll see what kind of work they are using it with.] Rojina
I asked Rikka, but it was Rojina-san who answered. Apparently, Rojina-san also wants to see the knife that those two made.
I took out the bear knife (mithril knife) that Ghazal-san made for me from the bear box, and Fina took out the mithril knife that Gordo-san made for her from the item bag and put it on the table.
Rojina-san picked up Gordo-sanâs knife that Fina had offered.
[Is this a knife for dismantling? Then, this must be the knife made by Gordo.] Rojina
He pulled the knife from its sheath and looked at the blade.
[...Did he used Mithril on this?] Rojina
Just by looking at the swordâs blade, Rojina-san was able to tell in one glance.
[Missy. Mind if I give this a little cutting test?] Rojina
[Etto.] Fina
Rojina-san asked Fina, who put the knife on the table. She looked at me. I gave a small nod in response.
[Yes, please.] Fina
After receiving permission from Fina, Rojina-san stood up and took out what looked like some kind of animal skin from a nearby drawer. Then, when he returned, he quickly cut the animal skin with the knife. He looked at the animal skin and the knife again and again.
[That Gordo boy is growing up, isnât he? I was going to call him back and give him a fresh start on his training if his skills were getting rusty.] Rojina
Even after saying that, Rojina-sanâs cheeks were relaxed as if he was happy to see the growth of his apprentice. Rojina-san wiped the knife with a cloth and returned it back in its sheath.
[Can I take a look at it too?] Rikka
Rikka asked Fina and picked up the knife.
[It looks really beautiful. I think he already surpassed dad.] Rikka
[Sigh, not quite.] Rojina
Rojina-san denied Rikkaâs words.
[But why does a little girl like you have a mithril knife? Itâs not easy to buy one. Are you actually a rich girl by any chance?] Rikka
Fina denied Rikkaâs words.
[Umm... We are very poor. Yuna-oneesan bought me this knife.] Fina
Itâs not like theyâre that poor. Gentz-san is here, and Tirumina-san is also working. Maybe she hasnât gotten over the feeling of the old times?
She even got mad at me when I bought her a mithril knife.
[Missy, this mithril knife....] Rojina
[Her father works for the adventurerâs guild and they do the dismantling together. Thatâs why I asked Fina to dismantle the monsters and animals that I hunted.] Yuna
[That doesnât mean youâll need a mithril knife for it.] Rojina
[Well, she couldnât dismantle it without a mithril knife.] Yuna
[Dismantle what?] Rojina
[A black tiger.] Yuna
[............]
A brief silence fills the room.
[Youâre not lying, are you?] Rojina
He believed in Gordo-san and Ghazal-sanâs letter, so he seemed to believe the Black Tiger part. However, heâs also somewhat skeptical about it.
Next, Rojina-san picked up the Swaying Bear-like knife with a black handle. I didnât bring out the Hugging Bear knife because I didnât think it was necessary to bring out a similar one.
[Bear?] Rojina
Rojina-san looks at me and the bear engraved on the handle alternately.
What? Itâs a bear. Ghazal-san carved it for me.
After staring at the carved pattern for a while, Rojina-san slowly pulled the knife out of its sheath.
[Another mithril knife. But this oneâs for combat.] Rojina
Rojina-san asked me if he can do the same cutting test that he asked Fina earlier, so I gave him the same permission.
[Can you handle this knife, Missy?] Rojina
[In a manner of speaking. Ghazal-san has given me his approval.] Yuna
When I gave the Iron Golem a test run, he praised me. When he praised me, it meant that he approved of me.
[Can I test you a little, Missy?] Rojina
[Test?] Yuna
Rojina-san left his seat and brought out a thin iron rod.
Etto, maybe blacksmiths like to see it for themselves?
Moreover, such a thin iron rod?
It looked like an iron rod with a diameter of about one centimeter. Iâve sliced the arm of an iron golem with a mithril knife, so this test would be a bit lacking.
[I just want to make sure Ghazal and Gordoâs eyes are working properly. I wonât complain if you canât do it. But if Gordo and Ghazal said youâre good, then you can do this. Besides, you just mentioned that thing about the Black Tiger.] Rojina
Rojina-san comes in front of me with a stick.
[Do you want me to slash it while youâre holding it, by any chance? Thatâs dangerous.] Yuna
[If you have the ability, then you can do it. Besides, itâs the best way to see what youâre capable of. I wonât put much pressure on my hands.] Rojina
Rosina-san held the iron rod with a really light grip. Itâll be easy to drop it.
[Itâs out of the question that the iron rod will be blown away if you couldnât cut it, but the less vibration thatâs transmitted to my hand when you cut it, the better. Shall we?] Rojina
This is also a matter of honor for Ghazal-san and Gordo-san, who have called me an excellent adventurer. So, I canât refuse. Iâm going to take this test.
With a knife in hand, I stood up in front of Rojina-san.
[Can I pour some magic into it?] Yuna
[Yeah, thatâs a part of what youâre good at after all.] Rojina
Arenât you afraid, Rojina-san? If it were me, I wouldnât be able to do something like this to someone whose abilities I donât even know. Rojina-san is looking at me with serious eyes.
I let the magic flow into the Swaying Bear knife.
Then, I swung down diagonally toward the iron rod that Rojina-san was holding.
Authorâs Note:
Fina has Gordoâs knife.
Yuna has Gazalâs knife.
This is to clarify the difference between the two craftsmen.
â»In the activity report, I posted information on the store purchase privileges for volume 7.
â»Iâve added a picture of Yuna and Princess Flora for volume 7.