Chapter 105 - Chapter 17: Test #4 (1/2)
Chapter 105 - Chapter 17: Test #4
”Ya, ya! Stay away! Don’t tease me! Why the hell did you bring this brat? I had decided we’re to keep it a secret! This is a breach of contract!”
Amita banged their tail against the floor.
It seemed like they were angrier than usual.
However, as usual, the party didn’t pay attention to Amita’s anger.
”The raccoon wearing glasses is cute!”
Caitlin patted her cheeks and sighed.
Caitlin’s eyes shone brightly when she saw Amita wearing large, round glasses.
That wasn’t all. Amita was squatting on the floor and embroidering a piece of cloth that Daphne was holding.
”Raccoon person, what are you doing?”
Carack asked the question that the party was curious about and Amita hit the ground with their tail again.
”Can't you tell just by looking? I am embroidering!”
There were coloured threads on a needle and a green cloth that fit well with Daphne. Felicia sighed when she saw the embroidery.
This was because they were sophisticated magic patterns and not just decorative embroidery.
However, the rest of the people just saw Amita’s small hands holding a needle.
“Cute...”
Caitlin said once again, and Delia and Seira nodded in agreement.
Amita cried out again,
”Aish! Why did he come here?! And you! Don’t smile or laugh! That expression is annoying!”
The target of Amita’s needle was the sword duke, who laughed and pointed at Amita’s neck.
”Amita, that necklace is something else. Did you change your job into a pet or something?”
A collar meant it was an animal with a master. Although it was necessary to disguise Amita as an ordinary raccoon, a collar was still a collar.
“Kiiii! This is a fashion item! Fashion!”
Amita jumped up and exclaimed, causing the sword duke to laugh even more. Daphne embraced Amita from behind.
”Amita, calm down. It suits you very well.”
”Ohh...”
Although they were supposed to be comforting words, Amita’s shoulders sagged after hearing that the collar fit them. Their voice also became heavy like they felt a sudden fatigue.
”Why the hell did you bring him anyway? I had decided to keep it a secret.”
As Amita directed the question to In-gong, the sword duke then opened his mouth again.
”I asked him to invite me. I heard that 9th Prince’s party arrived with a raccoon, so I thought it might be you.”
They hadn’t had one with them at Thunderdoom Fortress, so he was sure it was Amita when a raccoon suddenly appeared.
“However, it is really surprising. I told them your location but... I honestly hadn’t expected you to accept the commission or to follow them.”
”It is a long story, very long...”
Amita sighed with a grim expression.
Felicia glanced at Amita and asked in a cautious voice,
”Then Amita, how is your progress now?”
“What? Don’t ask, don’t ask! I hate people who pressure me about orders the most!”
Amita kicked their arms and legs from within Daphne’s arms. The startled Felicia quickly explained,
”I’m not trying to pressure you. It's just that Silvan will go to a different place from us in a week. I want to give him the sword before that.”
“Felicia.”
Silvan stared at Felicia with moist eyes like he was touched. However, Felicia just pushed him aside and asked Amita again,
”How is it?”
It was for the sake of a brother and sister. Amita was weak in this regard and shook their head quietly.
”Uhh, I’ve drafted the blueprint but haven’t started working on it yet. It is possible if I raise the priority of the sword from now on but...”
Amita glanced at Felicia and Silvan and sighed. It was because of Felicia’s words and Silvan’s eager expression.
”Well, I am tired of making armor, but the exterior will be simple. It will be like the sword duke’s sword.”
Amita pointed to the sword hanging from the sword duke’s waist and the sword duke caressed it with a cheerful face.
”Simplicity is best.”
As they had already seen at Thunderdoom Fortress, there were no decorations on the sword duke’s sword. The sheath was shabby and the handle simple.
However, Silvan nodded like he liked it.
“Thank you. I will wait happily.”
He was pleased about the fact that it would be similar to the sword duke’s sword. It was something that Silvan would have asked for.
Once Amita gave their permission, Felicia looked at In-gong and Caitlin with an apologetic expression.
“Shutra, Caitlin, I’m sorry. Please understand.”
“Yes, Unni. I’m fine.”
”I'm okay.”
Caitlin and In-gong answered coolly. Caitlin thought that Felicia had a good heart.
While In-gong… he had plenty of things to receive from Amita. 'And... I am going to take Amita on this journey.’
Silvan was going to a different area, so it was reasonable to supply him with his equipment first.
”Uhh, I am getting chills all of a sudden.”
Amita suddenly shivered like they heard In-gong’s thoughts.
”By the way, are you leaving after a week?”
”Yes, there is a new mission.”
Felicia answered Amita’s question. Amita frowned, then they said to In-gong,
“Um... 9th Prince, give me Earth Quaker and White Eagle. I will go ahead with their readjustment. I’ll have to hurry.”
”Will it be possible in time?”
“I will see. It isn’t a new item but a readjustment.”
Earth Quaker and White Eagle could be said to be In-gong’s main force. As the period of unavailability increased, it would become more burdensome. It would be good to do it while in the relatively safe Demon King’s Palace.
”Well, it is good to see you. I won’t be staying in the Demon King’s Palace for a long time, but I will often come to visit.”
The sword duke laughed as he spoke and Amita waved their hand with a sour expression.
”You will disturb my work. Don't come, don't come. Don’t laugh.”
“Amita.”
Daphne soothed Amita in an affectionate voice. It worked as Amita shook their tail and said,
“Well, yes. That reminds me, I have one thing to show you. I completed it over the past few days. It is a good feeling when something is completed.”
”Ohh, what is it?”
Carack asked Amita excitedly.
”Your shield. Well, it is for 9th Prince, but it will be yours.”
“Ohh!”
”Come along to the workshop.”
Amita jumped out of Daphne’s arms and walked out of the room. Carack looked at In-gong, clearly asking for permission, and In-gong gave it to him.