Chapter 90 (1/2)

Translator: Saitamsensei Editor:Ryunakama

90. Weapon Production and Afternoon Nap

From the magic bag, I took out the metals I acquired from Xenovia and Milt a few days ago.

「Orichalc.u.m… or maybe mithril?」

「woof」

「Should I go with an alloy instead?」

「wau」

RunRun was thinking about it seriously.

For a dog, he seems well-versed about bows; a dog of extensive knowledge.

Maybe he was reading the books together with me when we were little.

Perhaps he was also reading books while taking care of Saria.

Otherwise, there is also the possibility that he had observed the weapons of the retainers of the Wolms main family.

「Let's combine orichalc.u.m and mithril after all」

「wau」

「It's difficult to put magic into it, but it will turn into a good bow if it goes well」

「woof」

RunRun approved.

I started working on the bow at once.

While heating up orichalc.u.m and mithril with magic, I pour magic into it.

An alloy ingot was then created.

The crucial part is the mixture ratio of orichalc.u.m and mithril.

The mixture ratio determines the flexibility and strength.

The heat added to it, and the amount and speed of magic to flow in are also important.

If the amount of magic is too much or too little, it will not be alloyed well.

And if the magic flowing is too late or too early, it will not work.

…………

……

「…fuu, it somehow turned out well」

I think that my weapon production technique has improved, even if I do say so myself.

「woof!」

RunRun also praised me. His tail swis.h.i.+ng through the air.

「Thank you, RunRun」

I pet RunRun's head.

「Well, next is…」

…To mold the ingot into the shape of a bow using magic.

Previously, I was exhausted just by making an alloy, but now I can keep going on with the creation of the weapon.

The mold for the bow is not simple either.

I have to use magic to forcibly transform a metal that does not deform easily.

Perfect magic adjustment and a considerable amount of magic are required.

It is a process that demands utmost concentration.

I continued to mold the bow until I was dripping in sweat.

RunRun also sat and observed the process earnestly.

………

………

「Yos.h.i.+!」

「woof!」

RunRun also congratulated the completion.

He put his forefoot on my shoulders and licked my face.

I furiously petted RunRun in return.

「Fuu, I finally completed it」

「woof!」

「Mu? Ah…」

I was so delighted with the completion that I inadvertently forgot that bows need bowstrings.

I was able to remember because RunRun pointed it out.

「Bowstring… ordinary bow strings which can be strengthened with magic are fine, but…」