The next day I'll be cleaning my house in the morning.
A house with no one living in it is surprisingly dirty, not to mention just two weeks. Wipe up any accumulated dust with a squeezed rag of water and return the house to its original clean condition.
Plus some laundry accumulated during the journey. I had some laundry done when I stopped by the village but still have a good amount of laundry left. Normally, it is used around to reduce luggage and used by arriving sparrows, but I could take a lot of change clothes with "infinite storage", so this happened. Well, I had to tolerate it because it was comfortable on the road for that matter.
That's how Jin and the others split up to encourage cleaning and laundry and managed to finish it within the morning.
"Then I'll be back by evening. I'm sorry, but I need you to take in the laundry or something."
After lunch, Jin decided to leave home and head around to greet Elsa and Rachel when she said no. I plan to go around the orphanage and the temple to collect greetings and replication potions and finally stop by Ganz's blacksmith.
Elsa also goes to the Adventurers Guild to meet Melinda, and Rachel plans to help with the clinic.
Jin and the others are not going to take the request this way for a few days from today. Each of them is going to act at their own discretion, such as training and rest. Because it takes about four days for Aria to quit the guild because she has a slight takeover.
Jin and the others were going to resume their adventures with Aria when she returned.
Thus Jin first headed to the orphanage when he left home, immersed in a dusty mood after seeing the children running around in good health. He then met with Hilda and was courteously thankful to Jin, but the story also extended to Aria.
In fact, earlier this morning, Aria visited to greet her return and told Hilda about quitting her guild and joining Jin and the others at their party.
"Even when Mint finds us afterwards, we always go home to escape. We prepare breakfast together today... Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh he was kinda cute but some vibes too"
That sight, which Hilda so happily tells of, was also a delight to Jin. In fact, Jin realizes that Aria smiles more often than before.
"Thank you, Jin. Keep up the good work on Aria."
Again Hilda asked me about Aria, and it goes without saying that Jin nodded forcefully.
I usually just hang out with the kids for a little while, but I'm still busy today. Leaving the orphanage, Jin headed to the temple, his next destination.
Arriving at the temple, Jin first heads to the statue of God, first offering a report of his return and various prayers of gratitude.
There is no doubt that Jin and the people around him were able to return safely to serve their purpose on this journey, but at the same time Jin believes that it is not the only reason.
A little different from faith, but it was natural for Jin to give thanks in this way.
"Welcome home, Mr. Jin"
Jin finished her prayer and Clark called me when she turned around. Jin's face has been sold this time without trying, and someone in the clergy who noticed Jin's visit must have alerted Clark.
"It's been a while, Mr. Clark. I managed to get back safely."
A day late, Jin also returned a greeting for his return, after which the two of us moved to Clark's office to talk confidentially.
"Welcome back again. And thank you."
When he got to the office, Clark said so and bowed his head to Jin. Where someone else's eyes are, they will affirm rumors that flow in the alley (again), so Clark waited with care until now.
"No, that feels the same here. It is undoubtedly thanks to Mr. Clark and the others that all the children were safe this time. Thanks to you, I was able to see the kids smile again. Thank you so much."
Jin was remembering a story he heard from Ort, who came before yesterday's meal.
The two most worrying children who suffered from "Magic Fever" this time were Iris and the orphanage, who suffered from "Magic Fever" at just 4 years of age. That's why I kept the replica potion in the Ort house and in the orphanage, just in case.
But what worried me was that Clark was the same, and every day a cleric was bound to visit to see how things were going. I have confirmed to Hilda that this was not only the case with Iris, but also with the orphanage.
Jin was deeply grateful to Clark and the others for their efforts, which allowed him to smile now.
"The clergy will be pleased to hear you say that to Mr. Jin. Naturally, many of the clergy were parents with children, and many wanted to thank Jin directly for listening to this rumor and finding a cure. I was holding back on that in one place, but let me tell them what Jin said from me."
"Thank you. I've already given up on rumors, but I'm glad you cared."
Clark's response, which exaggerated his unwillingness to stand out from this side, was very pleasant to Jin.
Yesterday's events in the shopping district also led to rumors that "an adventurer by the name of Jin has found a solution to his illness" was becoming almost finalised information, but it has not changed my pleasure.
It's a sight we've also seen in conversations with Bean, but even here we were thankful to each other.
So we talked to each other about the journey for a while and the current state of the city, but there was only one thing Jin had to say.
"Really, Holy Beast and..."
Clark squeaks emotionally at the figure of the Holy Beast that Jin talks about. Of course Jin didn't give details of his interaction with the Holy Beast, but he also told Greg that he had been advised, etc.
"Externally, I have decided that this cure is my idea, and only a very limited number of people know about the existence of the Holy Beast. In addition to the tattooing of the temple in spreading this cure, it is possible that some exploration will come to Mr. Clark, but please consider that it is the presence of the Holy Beast that should be protected. We must avoid imitations that will avenge our gratitude."
With that serious look, Jin talks, and Clark gives Jin a caring look. But Jin turned around here to loosen his expression.
"What, if it's about me, it's okay. Fortunately, it was a cure not surprising to anyone who could come up with it, and there would be nowhere to go into any action to this extent. Besides, 'Magic Fever' is not a major disease in itself, so no one will care that much. In the meantime, my name was sold exclusively in this city, so all I have to do is build my strength so I can't beat that name."
It was Clark bowing his head deeply with all sorts of thoughts to Jin, who dared to speak optimistically.
That's how Jin, having finished his meeting with Clark, headed to Ganz's store, his last destination. Some of its "infinite storage" houses all the replication potions that I had kept.
It was returned last night from Ort and today from Hilda and Clark. Fortunately, the treatment was communicated quickly, and not a single product was used. In addition, one bottle was returned without any shortage knowing its effect, and it can be said that it was boulder that did not even consult on the transfer from anyone. It was precisely in the form of a trust and response to Jin's trust.
In fact, if it had been used, it could have been seen as a miracle medicine that overshadowed the traditional concept of medicine, and was more likely to stand out than a cure for 'magic fever'. Of course, it cannot be assumed that it would leak from the person who deposited the medicine, but if it had been used, it would have been inevitable that more serious rumors would have spread for Jin than could have touched the ears and eyes of a third party.
It was Jin who was half prepared for the situation and kept the medicine, but it was a pleasure to be able to end up in the best form of "not having to use it" as a result.
………………
I look at the sword I put to bed beside me at close range, and I think I'll hammer it gently to hear the sound. Gantz's face was serious and vibrant at the same time.
It was good to say hello to Ganz on his return and to tell him that he had picked up his life thanks to Grave and his protective gear, until he asked Ganz, who was in a good mood, for maintenance. But it's been at this rate ever since I missed an appraisal opportunity and handed Ganz the sword I gave away from Gerd, who left it in 'Infinite Storage', to get an expert's eye on him.
I thought it was a black iron business from the looks of it, but Jin couldn't hide his surprise at the unprecedented eating of Gantz.
"This guy is amazing. Jin, where did you get this?
Ganz, who finally raised his face from the Great Sword, asks Jin that.
Jin told us about his encounter with Gerd and his repelling, and the last time he gave in.
"Right..."
Gantz, who hears Jin killed Gerd and makes a strange face. And we talked about the Great Sword as it was.
"This guy would seem like black iron at first glance, but he's not actually black iron. No, should I say that, to be precise, it was originally black iron (...)"
Gantz cut the words once he thought so, and went on.
"This is Black Demon Steel."
That was the first word Jin had ever heard. Ganz began to explain to the confused gin what black demon steel was.
In this world, along with familiar metals such as iron and steel, there are also fantastic metals such as black iron and misrils. There are other legendary orihalcons, etc., but these are not currently confirmed to exist, and the details are unknown.
But black iron and misrils are rare but usually present minerals found as ore. Though at a considerable price, it can be described as a metal available to everyone.
But 'Demon Steel' is different.
In this world, intense magic, such as magic accumulation, can occur suddenly. The metal that has been exposed to them for a long period of time has taken up magic and degenerated is the extremely rare metal 'Demon Steel', starting with 'Black Demon Steel'. Of the metals that have been transformed, those that have been transformed by iron are 'demon iron', those that have been transformed by steel are 'demon steel', and those that have been transformed by black iron are 'black demon steel'. Mithril has not been identified as metals that have been transformed because of their properties that are originally prone to pass through magic, and so far only three of these are recognized as metals that have been transformed by magic: Demon Iron, Demon Iron, and Black Demon Steel.
In Ganz's opinion, Mithril was originally transformed with silver that was susceptible to reacting to magic, and he thought that a relatively large amount could be picked because it did not require that much dark magic for the transformation. In fact, Mithril also called his alias' Demon Silver ', which was quite a credible story.
"This' demon steel 'is not rarely found, but there are two types of cases that can be found. One is to be found in the form of ore. But as you can imagine, this guy isn't zero as a possibility, but I've never heard of him actually being found. Well, maybe I just don't know, actually."
Indeed, it is difficult to imagine that the various types of ore that are usually buried underground will be worn with the magic accumulation that is believed to be able to be found on the surface. Jin nods, and Greg keeps talking.
"And the other is a case of being discovered in ruins and labyrinths. In this case, it's not in the form of ore, it's in the form of weapons. The ruins are at least 1,000 years old substitutes, and it seems relatively easy to accumulate magic. Sometimes it seems that some of the weapons stored there have been found for so long. The labyrinth is similar. There is something in the labyrinth that has existed for hundreds of years now, and it seems that the weapons of the adventurers who worked so hard in the labyrinth will degenerate with the magic of the labyrinth as well over the years. But they say it's quite an old labyrinth, and it only exists in deep hierarchies, so it's rarely found either."
Gerd talked about losing his people while exploring the ruins, but this great sword is probably what he found at that ruin. Jin confirms to Ganz while he thinks so.
"So this is that 'demon steel'?
"Oh, and it's the finest 'Black Demon Steel'. Except for the legend, I'd say it's the best weapon. You inherited the good stuff."
Ganz's eyes on Jin are sweet. In a life-threatening battle, the killer is given his own weapon, which is an unthinkable ending. But that's why Ganz cared about Jin. Because whatever the end, the gin that killed people can't be fine.
Worded by Ganz, Jin often contemplated. I was worried about how I should handle this sword.
"But what is it? I know very well that I should use it because it is a weapon I inherited from Mr. Gerd, but honestly I am used to this Grave I created with Mr. Gantz, and there is the presence of a wooden sword. I think Elsa would be able to keep this great sword, but Elsa at the heart said no... I don't want to waste Mr. Gerd's will, but what should we do..."
There are less advantages here for Jin to switch to the same type of weapon than Elsa uses the Great Sword. Jin thought that if he admitted that Elsa was going to use it, it would not change Gerd's will, but Elsa didn't know that it was only inherited by Jin. Jin worries about how the Great Sword should be handled when it is an out of the question choice to keep dying like this.
But Gantz said it softly.
"Why don't we just hit Grave again?"
"What?"
I was told that I was going to rebuild the Great Sword that I had already been able to do to a completely different Grave, and Jin accidentally replied out of his mind.
"Ha. Whoa, Gin. You've learned a little bit about blacksmithing too, haven't you? When you hear it's magical in nature, why don't you pin it?
"(Blacksmith? Metal with magical properties...... objects...... materials?!
Jin immediately thought of it.
"... ahhh! It's with the Warcraft material!
Yes, Warcraft material has properties close to 'Demon Steel' if you ask me. Magic skins and crusts are made of Warcraft. It's powerful because it's magical, and "blacksmith magic" works easily.
"That's the thing. Because it is a magical material, 'blacksmith magic' can be used to the fullest. However, I think it takes a lot of time for magic to tame, and a little bit of skill. But if you leave it to me, I'll finish it and show you!
In front of the rare material, Ganz strained and undertook to do so.
Changing the shape of a weapon from scratch is not an easy thing to do, no matter how much blacksmith magic helps. But Gantz was willing to do it so that he wouldn't lose the thought of someone named Gerd.
"Thank you!
Ganz's suggestion was something I didn't even wish for Jin. Jin thought that this would leave Gerd without his will, and without forgetting his sins and pride.
Thus the great sword of Gerd was to be transformed and resurrected as a Grave. But showing that figure in front of Jin still took some time.