Chapter 104 - Reason for visiting. (2/2)

Furthermore, Selene-san looked at me as if she wanted to take this request…as you’d expect she would be really happy, being requested this as a master blacksmith.

For her to decide to do something on her own was quite unusual, so I should respect her wishes here.

「…I’ll leave the decision to Selene-san. If she decides to take the request, I’ll do my best to help her out.」(Hind)

「Thank you, Hind-kun. …Albert-san, the request to craft a greatsword and an axe, I’ll take it!」(Selene)

「I owe you one!」(Albert)

With his daughter drinking tea at her own pace by his side, Albert bowed his head.

After taking the request, we talked about the finer details of the deal.

I believe the order we did things was wrong, but since there was no need to do things meticulously it was fine. This was a game after all.

Once Tobi remembered that he still had homework he hadn’t finished, he turned pale and logged out in a hurry.

Since I didn’t know about it, it probably had to do with supplementary lessons…don’t forget those.

And then, Yumir and Riizu were bored so they took Philia-chan with them and went to hunt some monsters in a nearby area.

In the guest room, only the three of us remained.

「If it would be possible, I would like for both of you to keep making my weapons as long as you keep playing this game.」(Albert)

「You mean you want to make a long term contract? However, there’s the possibility of you not liking our weapons at some point, also, there’s the possibility that an even more impressive blacksmith will appear in the future, so it’s nothing something I would recommend.」(Hind)

「I also want to hear a proper evaluation of each sword I make. In order for you to be able to tell me that the weapon is not good when you are not satisfied with them, there’s a need for us not to be bound by a contract.」(Selene)

「Hmm…」(Albert)

Hearing what we had to say, Albert started to think.

Wanting a long term contract was something that a government worker, who would prefer stability like him would ask for and I could empathise with him.

This being an online game that receives updates after a set time, there’s only things like gear and consumable items to take into account.

Wanting to acquire a supplier for those things, is something that I can understand.

「Before we go into details, let’s exchange friend codes first. It’ll make it easier to communicate.」(Hind)

「…Let’s do that.」(Albert)

This was also to establish a relationship, me and Selene-san exchanged friend requests with Albert.

The first time we met, I never thought that he would be a player we established such a deep connection with.

Since our playstyles were so different, I thought that would be the only time we would meet.

「For us, like Selene-san said before, it would be ideal to undertake requests on a one by one basis. In the case that you don’t like the weapon, we don’t mind if you go to another blacksmith.」(Hind)

「We’ll never know if you’ll always be satisfied with them after all…you are quite particular about the weapons you use and that is something I have noticed after talking to you so far. Since you are role playing as a mercenary, this is an important point for you after all.」(Selene)

「Just by you taking that stance towards crafting, it already makes me think that it would be fine to enter a long term contract but…no, it’s fine. Understood. However, I’ll pay it in full in advance, if what you craft turns out to be better than I imagined, I’ll give you additional pay. This is something I won’t back down from.」(Albert)

In case the weapon that’s made is not to his liking, he won’t complain either, after saying that, he crossed his arms.

It was a favourable contract with no demerits for us, me and Selene-san nodded to each other.

The gold Albert showed us was way more than necessary, on top of that, he had also brought the ingots made from rare metals from the Beli Confederation.

「In that case, we’ll accept those conditions.」(Hind)

「Thank you. Me and Philia are in the Royal Capital of Waaha because of a request to guard some people that wanted to immigrate to it, we plan to be in Sala for around three days. Can I ask you to have the gear prepared within that time frame? If it’s not possible, I don’t mind if you exten-」(Albert)

「That won’t be a problem. No matter how long blacksmithing takes in TB, it’s possible to craft a single sword within one hour.」(Selene)

Albert expressed the time frame he would want the weapon to be done in and Selene-san immediately gave him a reply.

However, the Albert parent and child duo are going to be here for close to three days, huh…

「Albert-san, actually, I have an idea.」(Hind)

Both of them looked at me with curiosity and I suggested them coming with us to investigate a certain place.

He replied with 「Interesting…let’s go together」, his face right now looked ferocious and he laughed in agreement.

Eh, I know he didn’t mean to do it like that but, aniki…Selene-san is getting scared…