Chapter 163 – Orichalcum
Unlike other smithies, Marlton’s smithy is not on the main road.
The main road into the square. There you should turn right into the alley. As you walk through the shabby and spooky alleys, the air gradually warms up.
When the sweat starts to flow from my neck, I stop and turn my head to the right. Then you will see a building that is a little less shabby than the others, and that is Marlton’s blacksmith shop.
I went into it.
“Welcome… What is it, it’s you again.”
Marlton, who was standing up, looked at me and sat down again, feeling sorry for some reason.
“A guest came, what was the reaction?”
“I thought it was a new guest. Come anyway. What are you here for today?”
Said Marton, pointing to an empty chair.
Anyway, to treat that nobleman as a regular customer.
I sat in the chair across from Marlton.
“I’m going to do some customization.”
“Custom order? Are you talking about the elf’s leather armor?”
Oh, and then I saw that too. I had completely forgotten about it, but Marton brought it to my mind.
“In that case, why not bring an elf? No matter how much I took measurements the other day, it’s more accurate to add the leather yourself.”
Marlton murmured, otherwise the armor might not fit.
“No, it’s not because of Ariel’s armor that I came here today. I came to order another one.”
“Hmm? What if it’s not leather armor? Armor? Weapon?”
“It is a weapon.”
Malter’s eyes changed. His blurry eyes came to life. Is it better to touch metal than leather? A blacksmith is also a blacksmith.
“Custom-made is a bit expensive. Do you know?”
“I know.”
“That’s all right. Who will use the weapons you order?”
“I will write it.”
“Then it must be a dagger. Do you have any thoughts? Like the material or shape you want.”
“No. I will leave that part entirely to Mr. Marlton.”
Marlton is the best blacksmith I know. If someone like me, who is not familiar with blacksmithing, tells me to lay the net or ship, the best result may not come out.
“I just want you to cover the outside of the dagger with this.”
I took out a glass bottle of Orichalcum powder from his bosom and put it on the table.
Marton’s expression hardened. The laughter was gone, only seriousness lingered.
“This…”
“As you know, Orichalcum.”
“Why are you showing this to me?”
“As I just said, I want you to coat this new dagger.”
“I can’t.”
Marton shook his head in a determined voice.
“I know how you feel. Perhaps he couldn’t find a blacksmith who handles Orichalcum, and he probably asked me just in case. I’m sorry I betrayed your expectations, but I don’t know how to handle a fantasy mineral like Orichalcum. Shouldn’t Orichalcum be excluded from the list of ingredients?”
“I need a dagger with Orichalcum in it.”
I also spoke firmly enough not to be pushed back by Marlton.
After obtaining Orichalcum.
I’ve been looking for this phantom mineral in the library.
Orichalcon, a fantastic mineral.
It is a very rare mineral with low reserves as a mineral with high mana sensitivity. It looks similar to Onyx in that it has high mana sensitivity, but it is a little different if you look closely.
If Onyx’s mana response is optimized for flow, Orichalcum is suitable for mana condensation.
Arms made of Orichalcum absorb mana well and condense the absorbed mana. Condensed mana further enhances the quality of weapons.
If you think of a body reinforced with mana, you will understand what it means to condense mana into arms.
In that respect, it was really great luck that I got Orichalcum.
I didn’t want to let go of this luck easily.
“Then find another blacksmith. How many guys can handle something like this?”
Marton got up and turned his back.
“Madria.”
I murmured softly. Marlton’s steps, which were about to go up to the second floor, stopped.
“Isn’t that the name of Mr. Marlton’s father?”
“…How do you know its name?”
His body was still facing the stairs. I wondered what kind of expression he would be making. Depending on that expression, you can tell whether this project will succeed or not.
“I asked about a blacksmith who could smelt Orichalcum, and Karen-sama told me.”
“If you’re talking about Karen… You’re referring to the young lady of the Marquis of Cléner.”
“Yes, that’s right. He said that Mr. Marlton’s father had left Kalita on a request from an imperial nobleman. That request is…”
“It was to make a sword out of Orichalcum.”
Marlton finally turned him around. Contrary to my expectations that he would have been slightly angry, his expression was calm.
“I also heard that the sword was successfully completed. So, I went to the blacksmith guild and asked about the blacksmith named ‘Madria’. The receptionist said that he had passed away. He leaves behind a son, Mr. Marlton.”
“…”
“So I came to see Mr. Marlton. It is said that the job of a captain is usually inheriting the family business.”
“Because you think I’ve learned how to handle Orichalcum? If so, I’m sorry. Because I don’t know.”
Said Marton in a calm voice. As if telling them to give up.
But, as I said before, it was not something to give up easily.
“You really don’t know?”
“Okay.”
“Then why did you hate the captain’s guild?”
The reason why Marton struggles with his life even though he has excellent captaincy skills.
That’s because he’s hated by the captain’s guild for some reason. The fact that there is a smithy in such a backward place and there is no customer, let alone word of mouth, is all because of that.
Then why is Marton being checked by the captain’s guild? He is the reason why individuals are held in check by large groups.
It is not explained in any way.
If anything.
“You know how to smelt Orichalcum, don’t you? The captain’s guild is also harassing Mr. Malton to find out how to smelt it.”
Marton’s body trembled. He strode over and grabbed me by the collar. The calm expression on his face was distorted.
“Okay! Those motherfuckers from the Captain’s Guild tormented me. He drove my father and me into this corner, and ruined the business by spreading bad reviews. Because of that one technology that doesn’t even exist!”
“Calm down a little…”
“Think about it. If my father knew how to smelt Orichalcum, would that nobleman have left him alone?”
That word was right again. A blacksmith who handles Orichalcum. There was no way the Imperial nobility wouldn’t covet it, and he must have tried to keep it tied up for all sorts of reasons.
Then, as Marton said, did he really not know how to smelt?
‘That’s ambiguous again…’
Marlton’s angry look felt a little awkward to me. As if he was forced to be angry.
“What happened to Marlton? Shout out… Oh my? What are you doing?!”
When Anne came down the stairs and saw Marlton, she was startled.
* * *
“Yoosung, I’m sorry. Because my boyfriend is a little hot-tempered… What are you doing? Apologize quickly!”
“Mi, I’m sorry. I was so excited Please forgive me.”
Marlton, overcome with Ann’s silence, bowed her head. There was no passionate appearance from before, and the atmosphere had subsided a lot.
“No. I have offended Mr. Marlton by saying nonsensical things. I am more sorry.”
I also bowed my head. When she raised her head, Ann was looking at her with a pleased expression.
“By the way, what did you two talk about that made you fight?”
“It wasn’t a fight. It was just a disagreement.”
“Really?”
Ann glared at Marlton, narrowing her eyes. She looked back at me with a serious expression.
I laughed and got up from my seat.
“Yes, it was just a disagreement. That’s why my voice has risen. Mr. Marlton, please give me Ariel’s armor.”
“Hmm? Uh, uh okay. Don’t worry, I’ll make it amazing.”
“I will expect.”
I nodded lightly and left the smithy.
“Now, wait a minute!”
By the time we reached the entrance to the forge, Anne had followed us. Why are you running around like that?
“Why is that?”
“Wait a little.”
She continued her speech as she glanced inside the smithy.
“Even Marlton doesn’t talk, but he seems willing. If you tease it a little longer, it will come over if you try it once. Therefore…”
…?
“Wait a minute. That… I can’t keep up with what you’re talking about… Can you tell me what you’re talking about?”
Ann’s cheeks turned red. She said in a voice so low that it could not be heard in her forge.
“Yoosung is hugging me.”
Why are ominous premonitions never wrong? Seeing the shy mature married woman made me want to slap her on the forehead.
As I stood still, Ann was puzzled as if this was not the reaction she wanted.
“Mr. Yooseong?”
“… What Ms. Ann is talking about is she talking about the four torase that she used to do?”
“Ah yes. Are you sure you called that? That’s right.”
Seeing her bright smile, I sighed. It’s hard to say, but it has to be done.
“Mr. Ann.”
“Yes.”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t do that.”
“…Yes?”
Ann widened her eyes and put on a look of incomprehension.
Seeing that expression made her feel sorry for nothing.
“I made a promise to Seris. Seris breaks her voyeurism barrier, and I will not have relations with other women. So sorry.”
He bowed his head towards her. A sincere apology. Ann was visibly embarrassed by this.
“Uh..? No… Wait, wait… Yoosung must have been like that. It’s nice to work with me…”
“It was definitely good. Anne is beautiful and has a good personality.”
“Well, then…”
“But no. Sorry. It’s because of the promise I made with Seris. You must keep it.”
She bowed her head once more. At this point, it seems that all manners have been taken care of. She raised her head.
Ann, whose face was red with a different feeling than before, lowered her head.
“What is that… If you’re going to do that, why don’t you just do that… I’m the only one making a fool…”
She turned her body around and went inside her smithy. She seems to be offended by the strength in her steps.
I sighed and walked home.
‘I made Ann angry.’
Was her pride hurt? If that kind Anne gets angry, she must be quite hurt.
‘I shouldn’t have done things like netorase in the first place.’
Because Seris earnestly asked for it. She did it because even Kara subtly sympathized with her. She said she was careful, but in the end this shape is ugly. Celis was slightly resentful, but she soon erased that feeling.
Because Seris decided to abandon her Guanyin Wall. I can’t say anything more
I smiled bitterly and opened the inn door.
“I’m back… Huh?”
Celis and Ariel were not in the room. Karaman was lying on the bed, engrossed in a book.
What kind of book do you read?
I suddenly remembered that Kara had been caught reading a pornographic novel in the library before.
Is that book like that too?
I quietly approached and looked at the book.
〈 My husband is cheating on me. I chase it.〉
…?
* * *
On the way home after visiting the house. Cerys and Ariel chatted about the houses they visited.
“Which house did Ariel like the most?”
“I am the third house. It’s spacious and clean, and it has three rooms.”
“The third house? Hmmm… It sounds like it’s too expensive there.”
“A lot of money? You know, the money the human received from the wizard human last time.”
“Ummm… That’s true, though.”
Seris remembered the third house she had visited. A house located in a safe neighborhood. The house isn’t too old, it’s moderately spacious, and it has three rooms.
Considering that the house I stayed in before had only one room, this is a huge increase.
However, as the facilities were good, the price was higher than other houses.
That’s like 9 gold.
At least, this is what the landlord sold at a cheap price because he was in a hurry to dispose of it.
“Umm… No matter how you think about it, it’s a bit like spending all your money.”
You should keep some money aside for emergencies. It is an iron rule that Yoosung has emphasized since the past.
“When you go home, talk to Yoosung.”
“That person would definitely object.”
Ariel pouted and grunted. Seris smiled and opened the door to her inn.
Kara and Yoosung were in the room. Kara was sitting on the bed and Yooseong was sitting at the table reading a book.
Seeing the meteor, Seris’ expression brightened.
“Yooseong, are you back?”
“…”
Yooseong did not respond to Seris’ words. Seris tilted her head.
‘What?’
Usually when she comes back, he greets you with a smile.
Come to think of it, the atmosphere in the room is strange. Yoosung is reading a book, and Kara is looking at him with her knees together.
Something… Something’s wrong.
Seris swallowed her saliva and moved towards the meteor.
“Me, Yoosung..? What book are you reading?”
She lifted the cover slightly to check the title of the book.
〈 My husband is cheating on me. I chase it.〉
‘…?!’
Seris froze as it was. Cold sweat ran down her spine.
That book…
It was the book she recommended to Kara!
What do we do? How should I make excuses? Confused, my head doesn’t turn around quickly. Seris said she couldn’t help but choose to write the way she had written before.
“Uh-oh… Kara, if you borrow a book like this…”
“You said you recommended it?”
Yooseong turned his gaze from the book to Seris.
Huh. It’s already burnt It’s over. Seris was half liberated.
At that time, Yooseong closed the book.
“Seris.”
“Yes yes..!”
Seris flinched as she answered.
“We must have made a promise, right? To mend your castle walls.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“But what is this?”
“That’s… So…”
Cerys wiggled her hand, and she couldn’t answer properly. Under Yooseong’s cold eyes, she became smaller.
“In the library… I somehow caught my eye…”
“…”
Yoosung sighed as he looked at Seris who hesitated to answer.
“Ceris, can you really stand it?”
“…Sorry.”
Sorry. That one word had multiple meanings. Yuseong sighed and put her book on the table.
“Okay. I can’t stand it, but I’m the bad guy who told me to fix it.”
“Oh no! There is nothing bad about Yoosung. I’m a bad person if I can’t even keep my promise.”
“No. I was too harsh Castle walls are, after all, just inclinations. It’s okay to respect Seris, do you want to see me having sex with another woman? Then let’s do it.”
“Yes yes?”
As the story changed dramatically, Cerys couldn’t bring herself to her senses. But her body was more responsive than her head. Her heart was pounding and the inside of her thighs were hot.
“Instead.”
Yooseong pressed her Seris forehead with her index finger.
“I’m going to have sex with you guys secretly.”
Cerys opened her eyes wide. I couldn’t understand what I just heard. To have sex secretly, not in front of your eyes.
That’s just…
“That’s the wind…”
“Didn’t you want me to cheat on you?”
Yoosung tapped the title on the cover of her book with her finger.
“This book… If I’d recommend it to Kara, wouldn’t that mean I enjoyed reading it? If it was your personality, you would have masturbated a lot with this.”
“…”
Seris lowered her head because she was stabbed in the middle. Yuseong smiled bitterly and put her hand on her Seris shoulder.
“From now on, you are the main character of this book. Search hard.”
Yuseong stroked Celis’ hair a couple of times and then left her room. Celis was blank, and she could only stare at him. Kara came over to her side and tugged at her sleeve.
“Sister? Brother, can I leave you like that? You have to catch it..!”
Kara’s voice was desperate. She just read the book according to Seris’ recommendation. But to have to go through something like this… So unreasonable!
However, whether or not Kara thought so, Celis’ interest was already directed elsewhere.
‘Yoo, Mr. Yooseong…!’
In a way that you know without having to mention it.
‘This is wrong.’
Seeing Seris’ blushing face, Kara frowned at her.
“Ah! I don’t even know anymore!”
She threw herself on the bed. This doesn’t happen once or twice, and it’s exhausting to care about it every time. It’ll be sorted out later
“…What is this situation?”
In the midst of this, Ariel, who couldn’t grasp the situation, only blinked.
