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"I want to ask Jade before that, but have you signed a contract somewhere? If not, why not sign a contract with me?"

"……Agreement?"

Jade listens to Xero's words. Looking at Jade and other members, I'm trying to make sense.

"What? You don't know?"

"We just arrived yesterday, stayed at the inn and came over here."

"Does Jade know the trial gate in this city?"

"A trial gate? ... Oh, that one"

Jade seems to have remembered something.

A trial gate? I wonder what? It sounds interesting.

"Speaking of which, there was such a thing in this city"

"Oh, certainly."

"forgot"

"Why maybe there are so many adventurers and merchants?"

Jade seems to understand, and they are convinced of each other. But I, Fina and Louismin are unknown.

"What is the trial gate?"

I'm not sure, so I'll ask.

When I ask, Jade and Xero explain.

It is said that there is a gate in this city that is called a trial gate. The trial gate is said to be open once a year for a few days to check the skills of the blacksmith. How much has grown during the year? It is also a place to test the skills of apprentices.

"But why an adventurer?"

"Sure, blacksmiths make swords, adventurers use swords."

At the trial gate, it seems that a blacksmith who made weapons and a man who handles swords are needed. Certainly, blacksmiths don't fight monsters, animals and people. Handling swords is an adventurer's job.

"So Jade, why don't you join with the sword I made. You can think of it as a simple sword trial."

"You can participate, but if you're Xero, you'll probably find some adventurers who favor you without asking me."

"Every year, there's an adventurer I'm asking for. I was going to ask him again this year, but I was told a few days ago that I was injured. An adventurer I knew had already signed up with another blacksmith Or are in a place where they cannot be reached. "

That's why Jade-san.

"I thought I didn't have to participate at first, but I needed to make sure my skills weren't dull. Good"

Most blacksmiths who have been working for many years say they ask the same person every year. The reason is that there are differences between people and ability. The same weapon changes depending on who handles it.

Check your skills at the trial gate. Growing. Is declining. At worst, some say they will retire.

Of course, adventurers can grow and fall, but there is no end to that.

He explains that some blacksmiths rely on talented adventurers to show off their swords.

"Are you not aiming Xero first?"

"I'm just as good at dealing with you. It's awkward to say that you can make a gift or make the best sword. I'll give that job to the guy who wants it. It's my pleasure to make something like that and make a good one out of it. ''

Xero laughs with a smile.

That's true. Just because you can make one good sword doesn't mean you can make the second. If you can make such superb weapons, you won't have to take care of them.

And it's not something you can make.

"Well, each person. It's good to make the best one in your lifetime. It's good to make it for adventurers like me. Life is different."

The appearance of talking while touching a long beard has the dignity that has accumulated over the years.

"I understand. I'll participate if I can."

"Help"

The talk is over, and Toya's arms will be confirmed.

Xero begins to walk, so we try to follow him, but Jade looks back.

"What do you do with Yuna? If you go to Rozina, let Mel guide you."

Well, what should we do?

I would like to see how to judge personally. If you just look at your hands as I imagine, it should be fine here. But it doesn't seem like you started walking.

If there are any criteria, I want to know for the future.

"I'm worried that Toya will get a pass, so I'll look at it first."

Not in a hurry.

"Fina and Louismin are good, right?"

"Yes.

"I'm worried, so I want to see it."

Both Fina and Louismin seem to be interested.

Well, it's strange that you come here and don't mind. But it seems that Toya, the leading role, is different.

"You don't have to come with me.

I hate Touya trying to follow me. It is the heart of a person who wants to follow when hated.

"It's embarrassing if you refuse."

"I can't be refused."

That's the flag.

"Speaking of which, did Xero and your apprentice take it?"

As before, you can hear the sound of striking the iron from behind. Jade asks, looking at who can hear the sound.

"I'm my son. I'm teaching because I told him I wanted to be a blacksmith.

You can hear the noise. If you just hear the sound, you feel like you're working hard.

"Jade, you know the backyard. Wait there. I'll go when I'm ready."

We come to the backyard while listening to the banging of iron from inside the building.

"But what exactly does Toya do?"

"I know when Xero comes"

After waiting in the backyard for a while, Xero comes with several swords.

"Touya. I'll try you now."

"Oh, oh"

Toya replies with a little tension.

Xero stabs one of his swords into the ground.

"It's a pillow sword hit by my son."

Xero sticks another sword in her hand to Toya.

"It's worse than the sword I made for Jade, but it's a Mithril sword I made. Try cutting that sword with this Mithril sword. I'll make it. "

"all right"

Toya receives the offered sword. Toya draws his sword from the sheath and stands in front of the sword stuck in the ground. Take a small deep breath and grab the sword. Then he swings his sword down at the sword stuck in the ground.

The sword stuck in the ground does not cut, but flies and rolls on the ground.

Everyone compares the sword and Toya who flutter.

"Wait. Let me do it again."

Toya picks up the flipped sword and pierces the ground again. Then take a deep breath to calm your mind. Then, once again, shake off the sword. But the result is the same as before.

Toya stares at the sword she is holding. Everyone stares at Toya's appearance silently.

"Xero's uncle. Isn't this sword a sleeper?"

Xero picks up the sword that was blown silently and stabs it on the ground. Then he asks Toya to present his sword.

"Jade, you're gonna do it. Don't bother.

When Jade silently receives the sword, she flashes at the sword stuck in the ground. Then the sword stuck in the ground was cut in the middle.

"That's the difference between Jade and you. It seems that you still had my Mithril swords fast. Even if you made them, the Mithril sword would be useless."

I don't think I need to say that much.

"Toya ..."

Jade, Mel, and Senia are worried. Toya squeezes his fist.

"Other blacksmiths can make it. Win others."

"Xero ..."

Jade tries to say something, but Toya blocks.

"I'm gonna kill Xero, do you?"

Touya, looking down regretfully, looks up, sees Xero's eyes, and asks with strong eyes.

"Oh, I'll make it if I cut it"

"Oyasan, borrow this sword."

Toya receives Mithril's sword as she heads to Jade. Xero looks at Touya.

"I'll lend you. You can also bring the sword there."

Point at the sword that was said to be a pillow.

"It's a promise"

Toya leaves alone with a sword that is believed to have been made by Xero's son.

"Toya!"

Jade shouts.

"I go. Jade and Mel remain."

When you say that, Senia chases after Toya.

Look at Toya and Senia who have gone away, see Jade, and finally look at me, what to do with Fina and Louismin.

"I can leave it to Senia for now."

As we look at the two who have left, Jade calls out. I'm a little worried, but it's okay because Senia followed.

"Mr. Xero, isn't he strict about Touya? I didn't have to do this before."

Speaking of severe is severe. However, depending on the game, it may not be possible to equip if the strength parameters are not sufficient. If the contents do not grow, you cannot equip a good weapon.

Xero turns away from us and speaks.

"It's not a big reason. It's my self."

"Is selfish?"

"Only a newcomer adventurer using my sword has died. With a good sword, I misunderstood my ability. So I fought against a strong monster and died without a hitch."

“…………”

"That's because of Xero."

The rookie adventurer did not know his own abilities, only reckless. It's like an ordinary man getting a hero's sword and saying, "I, Tsue!" I don't think Xero is bad, as Jade says.

"Yes, but I make a sword that matches my ability. So, if Toya can't do this much, I won't make it. So, I'll have another blacksmith make Toya's sword."

Xero picks up the sword cut by Jade and looks at the cut.

"You're stronger"

"Xero ..."

"That's it. Tell Touya until the gates of trials are closed."

"understood"

Now I have no choice but to be able to do it.