SS: Daily Life of Explorers [Ant Wing Silver Sword]
"Sup~, is the boss here?" "Sumina! You're still alive . "
The weapon shop proprietress celebrates my safe return while crying . To be frank, I didn't think that she'd remember someone poor like me . Even though I've known them for 10 years, I'm not a good customers in the least . I've only bought six weapons during these 10 years . Like when I bought my first spear, I didn't have enough money so I had to make up for it by working as the forge lookout for half a month . I didn't know how to maintain my weapons so I regularly came here, they probably remembered me due to that .
"Oh, just when I'm wondering who, it's the snapping turtle little girl . " "I can't be called little girl anymore with my age you know . I'm already at an age said to be a woman who's missed her chance to marry . "
I corrected the boss who came out from the back while saying some rude nickname . It's sinked on me that I'm already 27, so I know I've missed my chance . Wonder if Kuro-sama would make me his mistress .
"What's happened today? You're not here to only report something grievous like your safe return right?"
The boss is rude like always, but he's right on the mark .
"Hehehe, boss knows everything don't you . " "I don't know no everything . "
Don't look bashful you 50 years old man .
"About it, I want you to teach me how to maintain this sword . "
I pull out the sword on my waist and show it to the boss . This is the magic sword I've got from Kuro-sama, the [Ant Wing Silver Sword] . It's a transparent silver sword that can become scary sharp when I fill it with magic power . Even compared to the black iron sword I've got from the boss back then, it's many times sharper . I mean, It can even easily cut the shell of that excessively hard ant .
"Oy, Sumina . Where'd you get this sword . "
The boss is staring at the silver sword with face so serious it's scary .
"What's wrong?" "Just answer it . "
Wonder why, his voice is more tense than when he's working . Not like I was trying to hide it, so I answered honestly, "I got it from Kuro-sama . "
"Did that guy make this sword?" "I don't know who made it . " "That so . " "Didn't the boss make one before?" "The sword I made was the Ant Wing Silver Sword, but it wasn't the Ant Wing Silver Sword . "
The boss said some doubtful question and answer-like thing . He's not gone senile yet right?
"The color wasn't as this beautiful as this silver was it?" "That's right . Ant Wing Silver Sword is expensive, but the way to make it is well-known . There are 10 stores that can make it even in this labyrinth city alone . It's something that's relatively wide-spread for a magic sword . "
Figure .
"However they are all gray swords . None is like this beautiful silver . "
"Fuh~n?" "Temperature control is the most important thing for Ant Wing Silver Sword making . If the temperature slips even for several degrees during the sword dipping in the liquid medicine until it's adhered, it'll turn black and useless . It's been told that a long long time ago, the silver sword made by the Sage-sama who taught the way to make this magic sword was of the transparent silver color . Maybe this is something left behind by the Sage-sama?"
Elderly people's talk is really long .
"It's not? I mean, the sword was brand new when I got it you know? Let alone chip, there wasn't even a scratch on it . "
There's a slight scratch now though . The labyrinth ant's hard see .
"Is that so . . . . Sumina, do you mind selling this sword? I'll pay you 100 gold coins . I'll even let you use the mantis great sword I've made . "
Geh? 100 gold coins? Furthermore, wasn't that greatsword the boss's masterpiece which he boasted he wouldn't sell no matter how much .
"Sorry boss . That sword is something I got from my respected benefactor . I won't yield even if it's boss's request . "
I won't be able to face Kuro-sama if I sell this sword .
"Kuh, can't be helped if that's the story . However, absolutely come to this shop when you need to repair this sword . I'll repair it carefully with my own hands . Of course it's free . "
Oh, amazing .
"Thanks boss . But I'll be needing to maintain it after fighting in the labyrinth, so would you teach me the minimum care?" "Ya bet . I'll strictly teach you til' morning . Don't think you can sleep tonight . "
I took the Ant Wing Silver Sword from the boss who was holding it like a treasure, and went to the store's back . It really wasn't until morning that the boss approved my way of maintaining the sword .
I'll become an explorer that won't disgrace this silver sword I've got from Kuro-sama . I don't plan to aim at such a foolish target like Mithril, but at least Red Iron Plate, enough that Kuro-sama won't regret giving me the silver sword--I want to become such an explorer .
I vow so to my dear sword glittering from the morning sun . As if answering my thought, the silver sword glitters brightly for an instant .
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