Chapter 16 – Sword and Armor and Onee

「Let’s make a sword and armor!!」

The next day, I logged in and found myself in the Blacksmith’s Guild in Selkadia.

「Now that I’ve made a water-attribute sword from my smithing experiments, I’m on to the fire and wind-attributes!」

I have yet to successfully experiment with just one attribute, nor have I experimented to see if two attributes can be combined. So this is also an experiment.

「And the armor…」

If I don’t have any defense this time, could I be in danger even if I’m just grazed by an attack? Therefore, I decided to make some armor as well.

In order to do so, I spent 2 SP to get the 《Sewing》 skill.

「It’s all about the design…」

Ayane, who has no interest in art (except for arts from blacksmithing), is perfectly capable of imitating others, but she doesn’t want to do it herself.

In addition, Ayane had no sense of style, and her art was not well received at school.

In short, Ayane can do anything she wants (even if it’s physically impossible), but she’s not very good at art.

「I’ve never made clothes before…」

Ayane, who has never played a game before, has no choice but to rely on others.

「It’s going to be hot at the forge, so it’s good to wear something cooler. On the other hand, if it’s too thin, I’m not sure how it would work as armor…」

Maybe I’ll go to the clothing store?

No, let’s make the sword first, though.

As usual, I spread out the alchemy kit and begin by placing the anvil on top of it.

The materials used are Leaf Wolf’s Eyes, Geyzamarin, Fire from a Mole’s head, and a broken Zanmaru. In addition, fur and other materials are used to decorate the hilt and scabbard. Would it be like casting down the broken Zanmaru that I’ve been so good to, mixing it together with the Geyzamarin to make a sword, and then giving it the wind attribute with the Leaf Wolf’s Eyes?

I cut off one of the eyes when I took it down, so I only have the other one.

「I’ll do my best!!」

Cast down Zanmaru and burn it along with Geyzamarin.

Then I struck it with the Alchemy Smithing, mixing the eyes of a leaf wolf with the fire of a mole.

―――――Kaaaan! Kaaan! Kaaan!

――――Kaan! Kaaan! Kaaan! !

―――Kaaan! Kaan! !

「In real life, folding is an awful lot of work」

In the game, the slit that I make in order to fold over is made by striking the steel blade in my left hand with the hammer in my right hand, which makes it a little difficult to hold it in place with both hands full.

「… Maa, it’s better than the other side…」

Even in the real world, I do it alone when my father is not around.

Talking to myself, I took my time folding it back and grinding it with a whetstone.

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《Job: Blacksmith LV. 3→4》

《Smithing LV. 5→6》

《Woodworking LV. 4→5》

《Alchemy LV. 1→2》

《Alchemy Smithing LV. 2→3》

「I’m so tired…! It took me longer than usual. Name… Name… Your name is Homurakazezanmaru!」

T/N. I don’t know how to write the name(焰風斬丸だ) in romaji but the english name is Flame Wind.

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【Name】 Homurakazezanmaru: Quality 7

【Description】The new Zanmaru was reborn by casting the broken Zanmaru and reforging it with Geyzamarin, Leaf Wolf’s Eyes, and Fire Mole Flames. The handle and scabbard are also decorated with a touch of care. However, unfortunately, the name is not in good taste as usual.

【Weapon Skills】《Flame Blade LV. 1》《Wind Blade LV.1》《Flame Wind Blade LV. 1》

Durability: 560

STR: 175

AGI: 60

【Producer】 Ayane

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It has a greenish-red blade and a handle made of white wood with fur wrapped around it in a way that makes it easy to hold.

And for the scabbard, I carved something that resembled a flame and fitted a red geyzamarin into it with alchemy.

Un! It’s so cool!

「Amazing! So many weapon skills! High durability!! STR and AGI are high too!!!」

The two-attribute experiment ended in success, so when I have the materials, I think I’ll strengthen Zuizanmaru as well.

What goes well with water is… Electricity…?

… Tte, hm?

What’s with the lack of taste!!! I’m sure I have it!!

So you’ve been watching what I’ve been making…

Let’s switch things up!

The next piece of equipment is armor, but since I don’t seem to have any sense of style, I’ll have to go to a clothing store.

「Excuse me, Gol-san!」

「Ah? What is it?」

「Do you know where the clothing stores are in this city?」

「If that’s the case――」

I headed to the place Gol-san told me about, and there…

It was an ordinary clothing store with no particular characteristics that could be found in a typical city.

「Ara ~an. Welcome?」

「T-Thanks…」

I walked in and there he was, a lumbering muscle man… A man in a coiffure, dressed as a woman, with an onee tone.

T/N. Coiffure – a person’s hairstyle, typically an elaborate one.

「E-Eeto…」

「What’s wrong?」

「No! I was just thinking of making some armor based on the clothes here!」

「I see~?  All right, come here for a minute~?」

「Eh? Yes…」

The sweat running down my back gave me a bad feeling, but I didn’t want to think about what would happen, so I abandoned my thoughts.