Story 10.5: Party Formation Secret stories Part 1 (1st Half)
Leona is the reincarnation of the demon king. I’ve become accustomed to seeing anyone’s status, and I wanted to remain my view of this world like in the game, so I have decided to make a rule without permission as to not look at a child’s status. However, that has consequentially backfired at me.
How much have I belittled this world. There’s nothing strange if something happens here. If I don’t know anything about it then I can’t prepare anything against it. When the occasion of Papa having the Demon Sword revealed itself, I should have considered all the possibilities that I was able to a.s.sume.
Though I have worried on the night of the day I learned about that thing with Leona, the night has dawned, and I recovered earlier and decided on the indicator of my action in the future.
Since I’m able to walk already and I’ve been able to speak a bit. I’ve went outside to the town of Mizerre to gather some information, though I’ve thought that I should prepare for when time comes, I’ve been immediately hit with a problem.
（Since I’m only a 1 year old, I won’t be allowed to go outside……to go out without a guardian, they would normally get angry ）
My present height is at least ８０ centimeters. Though I say that the unit of length is [Meter], 「Centi」 is 「Center」, 「Milli」 is 「Millis」 , in which this expression is different in this world. Other units are also different too in this different world.
Though I didn’t have many chances to see the units of length in the game, but though the expression is different for a moment, the sense of my previous life seems to go through as it is.
In a word, I who is only ８０ sentia, is still very small. The reach of my hands and feet hasn’t expanded yet, and though the things I’ve equipped would change its size somewhat according to its user, the equipment of an adult and a child cannot be indeed used in combination, so I couldn’t choose anything other than weak clothes made out of cloth. Since the wood that papa chops can be used other than charcoal, it is necessary for me to contemplate the processing and making of an armor with it. A wood armor is weak against fire, and though its defense power is the worst, it’s more appropriate than the cloth armor, and physique would easily rise since it’s an armor with weight
On the numerical values of the status, I have an HP equal with an adult, so even if I went out without any equipment, I surely won’t be defeated by any small fry monsters around here maybe. 「Maybe」 is still a bit scary, so I want to already try it myself is a feeling I have. Though the condition that I would only have to bite each other like the fight I had with Pamela-san, but if it wasn’t in that case, then I need a physical fighting power by all means.
Since that is the case, I asked permission to Remillia mama if I may go out at the time of supper.
「Isn’t it obvious that that’s not allowed, I won’t allow such a dangerous thing」
「I-I’m sorry……A-as I’ve thought, it’s not allowed huh……」
Though I’m still not able to talk fluently, with that crude tune, I seemed to have gained a bit of sympathy from mama. No, though I wasn’t gonna cry awkwardly.
「You can go out if you bring an older person with you. When your father is here, you can also ask your father……」
「Hahaha, Hiroto boy, did you want to make an exploration? Though mischievous things are alright, but since not all of the people coming in and out of the town are good people……but though I say this, you still won’t understand it huh. Anyways, we’d be troubled if you’re caught by bad people, so going out by yourself is not allowed」
「O-okay……I understand. I’m sorry」
「You don’t need to apologize that much, since I also understand wanting to go outside too……since I’m also weaving in the daytime, then I can’t play with you. Though Sarasa-san also comes here too, but asking her help any further would be bad……」
When Sarasa-san comes for a visit as usual, but though I say that I’m still small since I’m 1 year old, as soon as she thinks that my stomach is empty, then she would bring out her b.r.e.a.s.t.s with a *Poron* sound. Though it’s exactly a free of charge blessing from an affectionate mother, after I’ve grown, her reactions have changed a bit――is what I would say, but I’ll put this off for now.
Though she holds back herself when mama is here, but since Leona would be lonely, she would let me suckle at the same time with Leona after all. My magic attainments skill continues to grow bit by bit even if I don’t practice magic thanks to that.
「Speaking about Sarasa-san, after she comes and goes to our house, her s.e.xiness would increase……no, it’s just my imagination. Since papa here won’t look at any woman besides mama, I’m not unable decide which to choose to other women」
「Oh darling you, to do this in front of Hiroto……let’s leave this afterwards since it’s too embarra.s.sing」
「For you to be embarra.s.sed from a cla.s.sic like thing like that, then I too……Wha-what is it Hiroto, do you understand this? If you understand the meaning of our talks then aren’t you an amazing one. My son is such a genius as I expected」
「Uh, umm……It’s because……papa and mama are getting along, and that’s why you’re happy?……」
I’ve become impatient since the words that I think won’t go out. But seeing the me like that, Remillia mama who is sitting next to me smiled gladly and patted my head.
「Thank you, Hiroto. Mama and Papa want to get along with Hiroto too. Though I think that were already getting along well right now」
「Yeah, of course that’s so. Talk to us without holding back. Papa really likes to hear Hiroto’s stories」
「O- okay……thank you……B-but, I’m not good at talking……」
(TLN: Aw f.u.c.k this really hurts me ya know? As a guy who’s not really close with his parents, Just reading this hurts me inside….Why can’t I have a happy family like this….Why can’t I be this happy…..WHY AM I NOT SUCKING THE BREAST MILK OF EVERY BEAUTIFUL FEMALE I MEET AND GAINING SKILLS OUT OF IT?…….oh yeah, that’s becuz life sucks.)
(EN: Nope, it’s not because your life sucks. It because you’re a fairy cat you can only suck on cats. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°))
Though I said so, papa and mama looked at each other. And afterwards, they looked at me and smiled.
「When it’s possible for you to speak that much, other mothers would be surprised you know. Leona-chan too can hardly talk. Recently, only Hiroto’s name is what she could only say right?」
「Yes, is that so. That can’t be put in the corner. Aren’t you the popular one」
「Darling, if you say too much things lightly, don’t you think that you’ll become a light father? Please aim to become more of a dignified father」
「Guuu……I-isn’t it alright. I want to become a frank father you know. Hey Hiroto, rather than a stubborn father, you’d prefer a merry father right?」 (TLN: Filthy frank? NOPE I dun want a cancerous father like that……..gibe da pusi pops b0ss)
「Ahahaha……yes」
I think that papa’s cheerfulness is bottomless. With such cheerfulness, that might be how he opened the heart of mama.
Since my father from my previous life was a silent type, and mother was the one who often spoke. I similarly respected them both. To not able to repay their kindness with my death, I still come to regret that sometimes.
（If I could hand over the money I made with ＲＭＴ, what would I have done afterwards）
I only had to end my hikikomori life for the sake of my family is what I’ve already understood though. However, the me of my past life couldn’t do it.
This time, I don’t want to make a mistake. It’s because I love the papa and mama that I have today. I want to become a person that they’ll feel proud of giving birth to.
「Wha-what is it……isn’t it very unusual for Hiroto boy to smile like that? I’ve become surprised to see his smile which is very childlike」
「Isn’t that natural, since he’s a kid. Hiroto will always be cute. That is why, the mothers in the vicinity likes him too. Isn’t that right, Hiroto」
「I-is that so……」
「After you’ve been able to talk, it’s because I felt you precociousness even with your small size. Though that’s alright, when you innocently smile like that, what can I say about it……it’s your impression」
「Yes……that seem so. Though a small boy grows fast, but it’s also alright to do it slowly too」
Remillia mama patted my head again. It’s also alright to do it slowly, the kindness of this woman who says so has been transmitted to me enough……However.
（I who has now learned how to walk, to say to me that it’s alright to do it slowly……but I want to advance ahead. While being inside this house, there are stuffs that I can’t do here）
Though I felt sorry for my mama and papa who are talking with each other harmoniously, I have decided to start my code of action tomorrow.
I don’t want to worry my mama. The best thing to do that is for me to not go out alone but……「to not make them worry」 is a condition that is possible to be done while being able to go out.
When the meal ends, and after my mama puts me in the bath, I will be sleeping with mama and papa.
Since I’ve been able to walk, though I’ve received a room of my own that they have prepared, but since mama is worried about me since I’m still 1 year old, then I have been sleeping together with them often.
Mama is untying her ponytail after bathing. Papa has already gotten up from the bath earlier than us and is now in a deep sleep. He isn’t snoring as he is sleeping quietly.
「Hiroto, though mama says so a while ago, but if Hiroto wants to do it by all means, then I’ll allow you to go out for a bit. Don’t go out too far alright」
「I-is it really alright? A while ago, you were fixated on not letting me out so much」
「Though papa says so a while ago, while taking a walk with you Hiroto, I’ve made a lot of friends right? To those people too, when mama goes alone in the town, they would be worried much about you Hiroto. Hey, Grandpa Valdez too, since his grandchild is now being independent, he now wants to greatly spoil you Hiroto」
（Valdez-san……was it so. After helping us a while back, I haven’t met him yet……）
「However, it’s really dangerous to go out of town alone after all. Hiroto, please wait for a bit more. Then, you can go play with Ash-kun and Stella-chan in Elena-san’s house. If Onii-san and Onee-chan is with you then I’ll be able to not worry and let you go outside」
「Eh……I-I’m, not really good with, kids……」
「Since Hiroto is also a kid, then it’s important for you to play with other kids. If you let yourself get spoiled by elder sisters too much then you’d become a useless adult you know? When Leona-chan becomes able to walk then neatly play with her」
（Leona……that’s right. When she becomes able to walk and talk, then I have to talk to her……）
Can I do that well, is a thought that stood previously. Rather than that, what should I talk about with her, and if I talk to Leona, but she doesn’t understand anything more than me, even though I’m curious too.
「How did you do? For you to be thinking like that」
「Ah……uu, yes. I understand, I’ll play with Leona if I can」
「There is no such thing as if I can. Since you’re a docile child, then you’ll surely get along. Ah, are you feeling shy?」
「Yo-you’re wrong……」
「Fufufu……you’re getting embarra.s.sed. It’s alright you know, it’s alright to say your secrets to mama. However, papa was right on what he said……comparing Hiroto’s mind growth, you seem to be faster compared to me from when I was a child」
An embarra.s.sing thing is embarra.s.sing even if you say it. However, there is a reason why I can’t obediently come in contact with Leona.
Leona’s smile looks a lot like Hina’s. When she called out my name, I couldn’t get the happenings yesterday out of my head.
「Fufufu……we should slowly go to sleep now. Hiroto has to sleep more and grow up more right. To become like papa」
「Y-yes……good night, mama」
「Goodnight, Hiroto」
Mother kisses my cheeks. She laid a blanket on me up to my shoulder afterwards. Though there weren’t any futon in this different world, but mats exist here. Though there weren’t beds made out of springs, but since we use a bag filled with feathers or grain instead of the mat, if anything, it felt more like a bed than a futon in its snugness. Since mama dries it off in the sun multiple times on the week, it always smelled good when I’m sleeping on it.
(ED: My manly tears are flowing…)
Though it’s the smell of an herb that washes a body and smell of someone, it’s a thing that symbolizes mama. She would be relieved and fall asleep at once when I get on the bed with them.
「……Hiroto, though it has completely changed into the weaning food, are you okay?」
「Yes……If mama is the one who will make it then anything will be delicious」
「I see……that’s good. Since the dishes I’ve been able to make has increased, eventually, when you are able to eat the same things we are eating……then I’ll make a delicious one for you……」
Mama has become sleepy. Since she works all day long every day, she’s likely to fall asleep earlier than me. Since my activity limit is when it becomes 9 PM, I wasn’t worried about my fast growing lifestyle.
「……suu. suu……」 (TLN: Sleeping sounds)
The sleeping face of my 19 year old mama is still, though this is what I’m saying, but there’s like an innocent cherubic girl remained.
When finishing the first degree lactation, there’s no returning any longer. Usually that is so, and with the reason for me to raise my elegance skill, I didn’t have the will to continue pestering mama.
However, I’ve received milk from various people for the reason of getting skills, and though I thought that I should end getting it from mama, I also now have a feeling of reflecting my action in addition now too.
With the sense of being protected by mama is what I receive as they gave me everything in happiness. However it is necessary for me to become independent for even a bit earlier.
「……Nnn. Come over here a bit more, Hiroto. It’s cold right」
「Ah……Y-yes. Thank you, mama」
Mama drew me closer when she thought I am asleep as she buried my face in her chest. When I looked up, her eyes are closed, and her eyelashes trembled a bit. However when her sleep gradually becomes deep, those movements lessens too.
（……Though it’s h.e.l.l when b.r.e.a.s.t.s are in my presence……）
And so my mind hasn’t become tranquil yet since it was filled with conflict that I couldn’t say. I part ahead of time with my parents and when it is necessary to sleep in my own room, I would take care of it somehow. Since those two are still young, especially Ricardo papa who is really enduring himself variously. Though when I hear his sleeping breath, it seems that his desire to sleep still wins.
Though the pressure of mama’s chest and my conflict were still with me, it seems that I already fell asleep when I noticed it. First of all when mama awakens, she would change my clothes before starting the preparations of the meal. Papa would also get up and light a fire in the boiler used for cooking.
Papa does his preparations to go out after finishing breakfast and proceeded to the direction of the forest. Papa is a lumberjack, and besides from delivering the wood he cut to the merchant, he would also sell firewood in the town.
At the time when a new building will be built in the town, the demand for wood would grow serious at that time. When Sarasa’s husband Heinz-san pairs up with papa and reaches the forest, he would give a condition to papa that he has to fight off the beasts they encounter with him while searching for lumber trees.
Heinz-san is a trap expert, and since he’s an owner of a technology that can hunt a large beast with just a single knife, but even though I wanted him to show me, but it seems I haven’t been blessed with a chance to see it. (TLN: Traps……Well he should just hand over Sarasa to Hiroto and marry a TRAP then. I recommend Totsuka Saika or Hime Arikawa)
After papa goes out, mama hangs out the washed clothes and a single kind of housework is finished. While I also helped her, it became midday already. Because our house is wide, even just cleaning it is considerably difficult.
While in my seat at lunch time, Mama baked me a fresh bread and tore it up and fed it to me while having some herself. Though I can already do it by myself, Mother would eat the hard part herself while feeding me the white soft parts. I’m really thankful for this since I haven’t grown any teeth yet. I can’t eat anything that isn’t soft anyways.
「If I take it this noon, then mama will be weaving today. Since Elena-san entrusted me with a work while in a hurry to go out, then it would be bad for me to not finish it by the end of the day」
「Ah……o-okay. Farewell」
「Well even if you say that, I’ll only be going to my work room. Since I’ll be concentrating then maybe I won’t hear you even if you call out to me, then just ring the bell several times okay. When the maid Sue-san is here, though you may ask her for anything, but don’t be too selfish ok」
「Yes, I understand」
Since Sue-san is a maid that the guild has dispatched and she seems to have been originally working at the capital. Her age is lower than mama by one, and since she’s a serious person who only talks a bit, and would do more work than what she’s told, then mama has trusted her completely. Her appearance is slender but her physique level is high, and that is why she can do heavy work like drying out the mat in ease. In her appearance that demonstrates power proportionally to her figure, there was something that would be always overwhelmed.
Is it because I don’t really know her well yet, I couldn’t communicate with her well. Since 「Chraisma」 doesn’t take too long and I’ve also turned off charm these days, but though I can already speak usually and the favorability rises with it, I’m still bad at talking so frankly talking to a silent girl like her is a very tall hurdle for me.
（However……today, it can’t be like that. If I can receive her cooperation……）
Though I’m not sure if she’ll listen to what I will say, but nothing would start if I won’t try it.
I’m already, in this house of ours, have become impossible to satisfy the range with the guardian’s glance. During this whole life of mine, I have accustomed myself to this different world every day, and I had no choice because I wanted to walk around on my own feet.
When mama said that Sue-san is going to come, and she’ll be entrusting me to her while she works, so she left to do her weaving. Though it’s possible for her to show it, I didn’t want to obstruct her as much as possible. Though I can see that weaving is a mechanical work, but it’s actually a delicate technology and a high level of concentration is needed for it.
「……Young master, how did you do?」
Sue-san calls me 「Young Master」. I’ve recalled a national literature from my previous life, but since a 「Maid Servant」 comes out of that novel, I was thinking if her position was near to that of a maid.
Her black hair reaches down to her back, and a round like gem is attached to two ribbons that brings it together. Her height is average based on the women that I know and the long skirt of her maid clothes suited her tall figure.
She’s always looking disinterested and her emotional ups and downs are not much. I thought that she didn’t like me so much at first but it seems she treats everyone the same way.
「Uh, uhmm……I-I, Uhmm……」
Thus, I forgot what I was gonna say. Was I gonna ask if she’s selling those maid outfit, Was I gonna ask where is Sue-san’s hometown, and ideas that I didn’t want to ask her come out of my head.
「……please say it slowly」
Please think slowly on what you want to say, is what it looks like she means. She crouched down to me and faithfully waited for me.
Even though her color doesn’t bear any feelings, but it isn’t cold, is what those mysterious eyes are like. When she faces me with her beautiful features, I somewhat became embarra.s.sed very much.
（I-if I don’t calm down……Uhmm, What was it again, the thing I want to ask of her……Yeah, that’s right）
「Sue-san, Uhm, uhh, I, want to ask you……」 (TLN: I think what he means to say is: GIVE ME YAR MILK! WHAT THE h.e.l.l AM I PAYING YOU FOR IF YOU WON’T GIVE ME YAR MILK?)
「You want me to wash your hands huh. Then I shall humbly oblige」
「I-……」
Sue-san held me up and tried to take me to the rest room. Even though I didn’t ask her for her to take care of me DOWN THERE, she seems to have misunderstood because I was nervous.
And in between that, I couldn’t resist and just let her help me urinate. Oh my gosh, this is so embarra.s.sing……I can’t get married anymore since she has seen it firmly.
(TLN: I was expecting a MANLY KYAAAAA…..I have been failed…curses…)
Yep, it’s not probably weird for a 1 year old like me to be helped in these kinds of things. Though even if I went outside naked then no one would get angry but mama and papa might get embarra.s.sed by that. Streaking is not good, it’s absolutely not good.
(TLN: 0 years old = Exhibitionist play with an onee-san/ 1 year old = Oblation run…….WHAT’S NEXT!)
(ED: 14 years old Bondage play?)
While I was ignoring what I was thinking previously, Sue was wiping the vase on the table in the living room while her cheeks were blushing.
(TLN: Such a l.u.s.t for Hiroto’s D…………ERO MAIDDDDD!!!!!! But l.u.s.ting for a “1 year old” is no good since you could go to jail :D )
「……I apologize, young master. I seem to have jumped to a hasty conclusion」
「Ye-yeah. Well it’s not like I was nervous or anything」
「However, it’s not good to acc.u.mulate those kinds of things」
「Uh, well……Th-thanks for that. I’ll be asking of you again」
「Yes. Please ask of me anytime」
There is a possibility that a 1 year old will become infatuated with the hole in the rest room, and that is indeed a comprehensible reason so they are thinking that a 1 year old like me would be endangered to go alone to the toilet. I miss the small danger in the foreign style rest room.
「Uh, uhm……If I say this then, would Sue-san, be angry?」
「……What is it? If it’s a request of the young master, then I won’t get angry at first」
If you say it like that then my heart won’t stop from beating so fast. MY HEART RESONATES! THE HEAT’S ENOUGH TO BURN! Wait this is not the right time to be saying that.
(TLN: *Missere Meow poses* Yare yare daze, It’s a “Jojo’s bizarre adventures” reference. You’re next line(comment) will be “Thanks for the chapter”)
Though I could likely see it in the room but it’s actually the opposite. Even if I wanted to talk to her occasionally but I forgot to think that we were unrelated.
What am I saying? I’m not good at conversing with people so……I understand, even if I match up my face with theirs and spoke to them, I still can’t avoid being misunderstood.
Since I have sufficiently not looked away from people as much as I can, and if I timidly look at her, Sue-san has finally moved and looked at me. She didn’t fret but was amazed.
「……Young master is really looking at the outside well huh. Even if you go out to the garden, and you seem to want to go outside……is that what you want?」
「……Y-yes……I want to go outside. The-therefore……Sue-san……」
「……So you want to hide it from madam huh. However I have been ordered to watch the young master. Even if that is what the young master is asking, I cannot easily let you」
Well that’s right……yeah. If I don’t use my skills as I thought……and though it’s success rate is low, but I can do nothing but use 「Request」.
◆Log◆
・You have used 「Request」 into 《Sue》.
This is the first time I’ve used 「Request」 after I learned how to speak. Then, a different change has appeared compared to the time when I was a baby.
（This feeling……inside my head, the words that I should say floats in my mind. Was 「Request」 able to do this?）
Though I heard that in the case when the target is in the charmed state then 「Request」 was the strongest unconditional skill for it, but it wasn’t just that at all. If there was a thing like this, then I should have verified the effects of each of my skills.
「Sue-san, A little bit of time would be alright since mama is working right now. If mama goes out of her work room and I’m not here, then I shall……uhm, then just say that a friend visited and he went over to the place of that friend」
「A friend……It was Sarasa-san if I’m not mistaken. Are you talking about her daughter Leona-chan?」
「Yeah, uhm……well in the case of Sarasa-san coming to our house then that lie won’t be effective……」
「……Young master, your words come out smoothly like it’s natural for you……As I thought, compared with the other children, your growth is much more faster. This is what it means to be a precious genius huh」
It isn’t impossible for her to react like that. For a kid who still doesn’t have any teeth to speak so fluently.
Though Sue-san looked at me and wondered for a short while, she gazed upon the direction of the work room where mama was in.
「The madam would be worried if she learns of the young master’s absence……However for one, there is a way. But we would need the cooperation of Serra-san or Sarasa-san which are the friends of young master. Do you understand the meaning of my words?」
「Ye-yes……Sue-san, it is alright for you to not hold back. Since I can already roughly understand what adults are talking about」
「I respectfully understand. Then, please leave it to me. If it’s other children, then I would never let a 1 year old go outside but……but since Hiroto-sama understand what I’m saying, but you still say that you want to go out. I want to respect those feelings of yours, and that is what I’m thinking. Though I want to go out together with the young master, but no one would be left to explain it to the madam. Please forgive me for that」
I didn’t think that I can be much of a speaker. Even without Charisma, if I tell it to someone with all I have, then my feelings won’t be disregarded.
I’m so glad that I just stared at Sue-san. While she didn’t change her facial expression, she picked me up and patted my back gently.
「Please don’t do anything dangerous. If it’s the young master, then I believe that I won’t need to worry」
「……Thanks. I didn’t think that you would absolutely listen to me」
「Yes, the young master shouldn’t go outside in reality. Young master, please return as soon as possible. To go out and learn, it won’t be late if you let time pa.s.s for a bit」
（……your worries, I painfully understand it. However, it’s not possible for me to stop）
Sue brought me down in the ground, and saw me off as I finally went outside of my house alone.
「Uwaa……a……」
I reflexively said so. Looking at this world with this small body, it seemed to be extraordinarily wide.
The skies are high, the clouds float quietly, and the breeze shook the leaves from the garden gently.
I for the first time, have recalled the time when I first started up Eternal Magia. That oblique overview type with a scarce depth which is that world which is now extending infinitely in my presence.
Though I staggered a bit when my head felt a bit heavy at the beginning but it’s not so now. However my steps are narrow and with this height, I wonder if I looked like I was walking restlessly. If I would be found by a person usually, then though I would be brought back――At that time, I had the skill that I acquired when I was a baby.
◆Log◆
・You have invoked the skill 「Stealth Steps」. Your presence has disappeared.
The action skill that can be acquired with the Thief １０ level, Stealth Steps. One would be in the hidden state when this is used, and they won’t detect me as long as I don’t attack, so others won’t recognize me. If I use this then even if I normally walk in the road, I won’t be caught and taken back is what I thought――but after I thought of that.
（Ah……Sarasa-san……Uwaa!）
Sarasa-san pa.s.sed through my house and was going to the church it seems, but she didn’t notice my presence and just pa.s.sed at me and continued on the road. Her knee length skirt shook buoyantly while I have seen her white legs to my heart’s content.
She’s taking Leona with her to the church apparently. Leona didn’t notice my presence too as she is being held by her mother while being quiet.
（Color pink huh……Pink dyes are valuable in this world……wait, this isn’t the time to indulge in my thoughts）
I switched my feelings as I restrained my feeling of wanting to go with Sarasa-sana and I faced to the direction of the town.
There are many things that I have to do. One of those things is what I wanted to accomplish today.
I headed for the market, then I looked for the appearance of Valdes. After he helped us once, when Valdes sees my mama and me in the market, he would come and call us. At that time, though he said that he often buys and eats grilled meat in the stall that comes into the market in the noon…… it’s still mid-afternoon, so he’s still not here indeed.
While I am thinking so, I fortunately found the appearance of Valdes. Because of the simple table seat that has been put out to the storefront in the stall, while eating the grilled meat with an attached mushroom, he was talking with the man of a middle age who seems to be his companion.
「Recently, haven’t the monsters that are waiting outside increased. Valdes-san, has not the order for the armor increased as of late?」
「Yeah, though it certainly increased, but I won’t be making my charges cheaper. If I undertake it only by the price the same as the current, then I won’t become very busy as much」
「Hahaha, you’re still on your own pace even at work. I would bring out my apprentices and I would arrange the armor with the number of protectors. It would still sell even if the quality is at medium degree」
「I put my soul in the hammer that I use to forge steel, I what I always say right. If I oppositely say it, it would yield a sufficient quality when I do that. I won’t sell any 『Inferior』 things, since it would be used to kill right」
「Ge……」
「What is it? Surely, Have you been selling 『Inferior』 things……You foolish man! Take responsibility and return those!」
「I-I understand, if the people who bought that says it then I’ll change their weapons with usual ones free of charge. You haven’t change huh Valdes-san」
「Isn’t that natural. If you look at the blacksmith of Mizzere cheaply, then the adventurers won’t come near it either. And if I do that then my business would go up」
Apparently, Valdez-san’s standpoint is respected with all of the blacksmiths in town. When I looked at his status, his blacksmith skill is considerably high, so I thought that if I would get my first weapon then it should be made by Valdes-san.
After Valdes-san has finished eating, he separated from his companions and returned to his workshop. Valdes-san’s workshop is a five minutes walk from the market, and it stands out in the back alley too and a splendid metal signboard is outside of it. 『Valdes・Solliudas Smithing Workshop』 is what it says. The opening time of the store, is written in it too which says you can go inside anytime you want.
（I’ll be obstructing in……Oh, its dark）
I opened the door of the workshop and descended down underground. While relying on the torches that are installed in the stone walls, I went down the stairs timidly.
Thereupon, Valdes-san who just came back has placed a metal ingot in the hearth and has begun to strike at it. He has deep wrinkles and has a long white abundant beard which made him look like an elderly person who is saving it up and his face is being illuminated with the hearth’s fire.
When Grandpa Valdes takes out the metal from the hearth, he started to strike at it with his hammer. The metal changed its shape in a moment where its rough shape is being straightened.
（……What an awesome skill. So this is what a blacksmith master does……）
Even if you use the blacksmith master’s skill in the game, how would the armor is made? But how it is forged is not described. The blacksmith master’s work in this different world, I knew that it is as an act with an actual labor.
The metal that is now red hot is stroked, it is cooled off with water and It extends it bit by bit. It seems like Grandpa Valdes is making a meat knife. It’s not like the one usually used in cooking but the large knife that the butcher uses to cut the bone of the meat……and though it seems like it can be used as a weapon, I as a １ year old kid would look like a horror movie if I equipped that.
（Well, any kind of weapon wouldn’t be suitable for a 1 year old kid like me）
At my current phase, I didn’t want an exaggerated weapon. If it can be invoke my axe skills then it would be alright――and if that’s possible, I can practice my axe skills until my mana runs out and I’ll be an expert in axe mastery.
For the time being, it is necessary for me to turn off my hidden state for him to notice me. I summoned the window in my mind and turned off the skill.
◆Log◆
・You have cancelled the skill 「Stealth Steps」. You have been released from the「Hidden」 state!
「Fuu……Hm?」
Before I was aware of it, Valdes has already completed in attatching a wooden grip on the edge of the knife. He placed it in a cloth and suddenly looked at me.
「Ooh……Oooh, oohh……!」
「Uh, uhmm, Va-Valdes-san……It’s been a long time, desu」
「Oooh……how did this happen……!」
After Valdes raised a voice of admiration he went to the place I stood at. And then he took me up to his arms.
「Hiroto boy, though I’ve heard from your father and mother that you’re healthily growing but don’t tell me that you came here by yourself? That’s a very worrisome matter. For a small child like you to be wandering around like this, it won’t be strange if you would get caught.」
「I’-I’m sorry……but I really wanted to go to Grandpa Valdes’ place too」
「Muu……Though I’ve heard that you just had your first birthday. Have you already understood how to speak like this? Has a human’s growth been this fast……」
Valdes-san’s race which are the dwarfs have a long life but their growth is slow compared to the human’s fast growth. But even if I say that, for a 1 year old like I to speak fluently like this then it won’t be strange for anyone to feel uncomfortable with me.
「Well, we can’t do anything since you’re already here. For you to say that you wanted to go to this old man’s place, I’m really glad that you said that. However, you shouldn’t go near to that hearth alright. And it’s not good to look at the fire in the hearth directly since it would worsen your eye sight」
「Y-yes……I understand. I’ll be careful as grandpa says」
「Yep, alright. For the time being, I’ll prepare some drinks. I’ll just make my grandchild make something」
(TLN: Grandpa, Is that grandchild of yours a girl? Maybe she can just breastfeed me, ya know what I’m saying?)
To be continued in the next half.