Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha

"... By the way, is the sword safe?

After I checked the effect of the sword, I asked him again, as if he was concerned about the clope.

Of course it's the most important thing if you can tell from him that the sword has been fulfilled and endured my power, but before that, it's more important to me what the hell I can do with this sword.

But until now, I didn't try to ask you about it… it prioritized my feelings as a user and suppressed my desire to be a cared for blacksmith.

However, after completing the confirmation of the effect of the sword, I looked at it with a slight gaze because there was no need to do so until now.

I check the state of my sword again and answer the clope.

"... there seems to be nothing particularly wrong with it"

At least there doesn't seem to exist a fatal wound like when I've ever borrowed from a clope or used the Saint Devil's Qi Fusion technique with products purchased from other blacksmiths that I would never use this sword again in the future.

But even if you look at it from me, you don't necessarily look at it from a real blacksmith.

Because it is not unthinkable that the burden of using the Sacred Devil's Qi Fusion technique, for example, makes the sword itself extremely less durable.

Sometimes even I know a little about quality if it's about a few strikes around it, but not to mention the sword I used this time, it's so close to the Devil's Sword that Crope created it with all its spirit.

There was no way I could have accurately identified the quality of such a product.

So that's what I hand the sword to Crope again so he can get a firm confirmation from the main office.

Crope received it firmly, looked at the pattern, peeked at himself, and took the time to carefully check for any defects in the making as he shook or tapped lightly.

As a result......

"... apparently, there's no real problem"

Tell me so.

"That means... you've got a sword to withstand the holy demonic fusion technique, okay?

Because I'm extremely happy.

Until now, I've been prepared to use it once and never again, and I've used it for my last trump card.

If you could have used it more than once, even twice or three times, there are quite a few variations in my battle.

In other words, it's easier to pick up wins, or it's less likely to be an overwhelming loss.

I don't die easily trying to be crushed, so it's extremely gratifying to have more chances of playing a battle that will keep me alive.

To my question, Crope,

"Oh... but I don't know exactly how many times I can stand it. Whatever, Holy Demon Qi Fusion Technique, how odd. The only guy I know who uses it is you. If I had other users, I guess I could do more trial and error...... I don't know about all this. Because you're the only guy I know who's rare to have it all. No evil."

Crope apologizes so sorry.

He's a really straight guy as a blacksmith, but I don't care what you think is wrong with him.

"That's not true at all... you're the only blacksmith I've got who's got the guts to hang out with an adventurer of such a strange physique. You don't have to apologize."

That was an honest feeling.

Because without him, it's not hard to imagine that I would have even had a hard time getting a weapon.

"Really? When a strange guy like you comes to your guests, there are a bunch of funny, passionate guys on your mind. And I guess that's because there's something about people like you that attracts people like me. So there's nothing to worry about. If you still feel comfortable, bring me more and more interesting work. I'll take whatever it takes."

It was a reliable dialogue.

For me to have this body, I'm really limited on who I can ask for a blacksmith job at random.

The vampire "Vampire" turned out to be almost different from a human being in appearance, but it doesn't necessarily mean when or what trigger I won't be exposed as a demon.

In that case, if you don't stick me out in the government constitution, or even if you stick me out in the government constitution, there's hardly anyone else you can think of that would give up.

Crope is one of the few people I seem to be like that.

If there is anything I can do, if there is anything I can return, I would like to return it...

I say that to Crope while I think about it.

"I'm glad you said so, but I owe you nothing. If there's anything you can do, say anything at all. Come hunt for rare materials, or whatever it takes."

It was really a sincere thought.

But to this, Crope shook his neck sideways,

"You don't have to worry about that. You just have to let me build you an armor, that's fine... Well, I can't say I'll ever ask for anything, so I'd appreciate it if you'd let me take the offer. Don't tell me you forgot when I went to pick it up later, okay?

And say light mouth.

I laugh and answer that.

"If you're in trouble, I'll make time to ask you how busy you are. You're not a big deal either, are you?

"Do I look like such an indulgent person? I'll ask you to be generous at best. So be prepared."

That's what I said.

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For a while, after a chat, Lent returns home with his sword in his face, and then Luca, Crope's wife, returns from the blacksmith union to the blacksmith Trident.

"I'm home now, you..."

"Whoa, that was late. I was worried... what a strange face. Anything wrong?

Noticing a strangely serious look on his face for his wife, who is always smiling, Crope tilts her neck and asks so.

Luca to this,

"... you, this..."

That's what I said, I gave you one letter.

Crope receives it, cuts the seal and peruses the letter inside.

And finish reading,

"... apparently, quickly, I have to ask Lent for it. It's a lot... in front of me in that way, it's hard to talk... but it could be just fine"

That's what I said and nodded.