I take Yae and move to the swordsmith in Ishen where I requested the production.
「Excuse me, We are here to pick up katana」
「Oh, you came. It has been completed as promised」
From the back of the store holding two katanas, long and short one, in red coated sheaths, the master appears in the storefront.
Yae who received the swords smoothly pulled them out on the spot, and checked the blade. On the dazzling silver blade, I could see a beautiful pattern.
「It is a light-degozaru. As expected of mithril」
Hyun hyun, after two, three swings to check, Yae sheathes the sword. Wearing it to the side with the wakizashi on her waist, she lowers her center of gravity and quickly draws the sword once more like an Iai strike. So fast.
「There’s no problem. It’s a good sword-degozaru」
「Thank you」
The chief grins happily and laughs at Yae’s compliment. It looks like he was truly skilled.
I open [Storage], then I take out the mithril for payment. It is twice the amount of mithril that was entrusted in the beginning for making the katana. As I handed that over, the master looked at me with surprise.
「Oi oi, don’t you think this is too much?」
「I don’t mind. I might rely on you again, so please treat me well at that time as well」
「…I see. Well, in that case I will take it」
Receiving the lump of mithril in his hand, the master laughs. This is like a prior investment. He could be useful in the future in various ways if he is that skilled.
We bid farewell to the master, and left the blacksmith.