Chapter 2. Pouring water into the hole. (6)
I nodded and was greeted.
“Master, what are you doing here? I was planning to bring it to the castle once it was completed.”
Alessia looked at me as if she was very perplexed. From the moment I showed up, I could see Melina becoming restless.
“I’m bored waiting.”
To be exact, I didn’t want people in the castle to see me receiving the item.
The image of Diego currently sitting in his office came to mind. And also people he might be meeting.
‘We’ll find out for sure later.’
After thinking about it, I approached the two people with brisk steps.
“To what extent is the item completed?”
“This is the final step.”
Alessia’s polite answer made a pleasant smile appear.
“I thought I’d never be able to hold onto iron, but I guess that’s not the case?”
“that…….”
Alessia made an expression that was difficult to describe in words. It was a complicated mixture of gratitude toward me who forced him to stand up, but also the fear of me that still remained.
“Well, that’s good.”
I sat down on the chair next to the blacksmith shop. Melina shrugged her shoulders, even though it didn’t make much noise.
“Finish it quickly.”
As I waved my hand, Alessia made an embarrassed face.
“Do you want to sit there?”
“Why not?”
“That’s not it…”
“Don’t worry about me, just keep doing what you’re doing.”
Next to Alessia, Melina said with an expression on her face.
‘How can you not pay attention when it’s like that!’
I snorted proudly. Alessia, who saw that, seemed to have resigned and grabbed her tongs again.
“Please wait a moment, master.”
The mother is definitely stronger than the daughter. Maybe when Melina grows up, she will look like that.
I took out the pocket watch from my pocket.
“There are still about 3 hours left.”
“yes?”
“There are three hours left until the three days are over.”
Confusion and impatience flashed across Alessia’s face. Behind her, Melina gaped at her.
“Well, those three days are like that?”
“So, I thought it was until midnight today?”
It’s not like I’m giving students homework.
The reason I came to the blacksmith shop in person was to urge them out of fear that they might be making this mistake. That’s why I wanted to get my hands on the gauntlet as quickly as possible.
‘I also want to see the completed moment in person.’
I wondered if Alessia had realized her talent.
“……All right.”
Alessia began to concentrate on her work with a stern expression. Melina also seemed to realize her situation and helped her mother.
“Hmm.”
I moved my legs and watched Alessia’s work. The moments when she ties her leash, trims the fingertips of her gloves, and touches the opening where her hand enters.
Alessia glanced at me, then at Melina.
“Can I get you something?”
Melina asked back with an innocent face.
“……no.”
Alessia gritted her teeth as if she had decided on something. And he went to work with even more fierce spirit.
As time passed, beads of sweat rolled down from her forehead.
“Now this is the last one.”
Alessia lifted the hammer and struck the fastener. That moment,
Faaah!
Green light emanated from the gauntlet.
“oh!”
“uh?”
Alessia and Melina took a step back in surprise. I also jumped up from my spot.
“That’s it!”
Warm and soft, friendly colors that seem to caress the viewer. It was like a symbol that appeared when the ‘Guardian’s Hand’ was manifested.
‘It’s the same as described in the original.’
No, it was much more impressive when I saw it in person. I really had a strong feeling of protecting someone.
The green light poured out one last bright light and then disappeared as if it was being sucked into a gauntlet.
“What is this all of a sudden…?”
Alessia hurriedly picked up the gauntlet. Melina asked with a trembling voice.
“Bah, what was that just now?”
“I don’t know. This is my first time like this….”
Alessia turned the gauntlet around, sweating profusely.
Gauntlet was quiet as if something had just happened. The color and shape were the same as when completed.
“What is it? Did I see something wrong?”
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“Didn’t something like a green light come out?”
The mother and daughter were whispering around the gauntlet.
He seemed so preoccupied that he didn’t even notice me getting closer.
“that,”
I spoke in a slightly hushed voice.
“Give it to me.”
“ah.”
Alessia noticed me and started to sweat. She fiddled with her gauntlets and hesitated.
“Well, master. I don’t even know what’s going on right now….”
“Give it to me.”
Alessia and Melina looked at each other. His expression was bad, as if he thought something was wrong.
“hurry.”
At my urging, Alessia reluctantly held out the gauntlet. I almost snatched it and grabbed the gauntlet.
“…….”
The condition of the gauntlets up close was excellent. She had a smooth texture, as if she had been well-tanned, and each seam was meticulously connected.
But more importantly,
“……under.”
As I put the gauntlet on my hand, I let out a low exclamation.
‘I can feel it.’
A warmth that seems to embrace the wearer.
It was clearly different from the warmth obtained by simply wearing a piece of armor. I felt like I was protected from all kinds of harmful or malicious things in this world.
‘If it’s like this… … It might be worth confronting Requiem.’
I just stood still for a while wearing the gauntlets. To be exact, I was busy swallowing a sigh of relief.
“Well…”
After a long time, I was finally able to utter one word.
“You made something like this.”
Alessia’s body trembled. She clasped her hands, full of her scars and her wounds.
“I’m sorry, Master. It’s been so long since I took a break from work…”
“Well, I did.”
I smiled in satisfaction and slowly took off the gauntlets.
“I did, but I never thought it would be like this.”
Alessia did a great job. Because you made me exactly the gauntlet I wanted.
“Very good.”
“?”
Alessia took a step to the side. A creeping fear spread across her face.
“For me… that was the best.”
“I guess so.”
So, you must have realized that talent.
I folded the gauntlets I took off neatly and placed them in my arms.
“Ugh.”
Alessia gritted her teeth. Then she took a step to the side and blocked Melina from me.
“mother…….”
Melina held Alessia’s arm with a terrified look on her face.
“Okay, then.”
I looked up with a smile on my face. And then they found two mothers and daughters lying face down on the floor.
“…What are you doing?”
The mother and daughter cried desperately.
“Master, please forgive me!”
“I’m sorry! Please just have a daughter!”
Alessia raised her head first.
“This is all I learned, so it must have been inadequate in the eyes of the master. However, I did not sleep for three days and focused only on making the gauntlet. Please admire this devotion!”
Not to be outdone, Melina also shouted.
“I was the one who did the wrong thing, so please punish me instead! My mother is not guilty!”
No, what is this?
I stared at the mother and daughter with a puzzled expression on their faces.
“hey.”
“Master, please have mercy!”
“Please take pity on us and forgive us!”
“…….”
I touched my forehead and sighed.
Why did I give a compliment but end up being misunderstood?
“Then I’ll forget about the cost of the shoes.”
“Please, just my daughter… okay?”
“Now that’s enough.”
I finished my business, so there was no need to stay here any longer. I turned around without any regrets.
“Good job.”
After saying one last word, I left the blacksmith shop.
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Melina and Alessia, who were left alone, looked at each other.
“You just… left?”
“That’s right.”
I was out of my mind, as if a storm had raged. The two people could not hide their bewildered expressions.
“How did this happen? It seemed like he was angry that he could only make this much.”
“I thought so too.”
The sight of Abel’s face, slowly raising the corners of his mouth after putting on the gauntlets, was enough to make the two people lose their senses.
“Ah, but didn’t you say you’d forget the price of the shoes?”
“Did you hear that too?”
Alessia opened her eyes wide.
“I guess I didn’t hear wrong.”
“I heard you clearly. He said it was done now.”
When I confirmed that fact, I was overcome with emotion. The mother and daughter hugged each other and cheered.
“We’re alive now!”
“Oh my god!”
The two became one and jumped on the spot. After sharing the joy for a moment, Alessia pulled away from her body.
“therefore!”
A large, hard palm struck Melina’s back.
“I told you to stop drinking, you girl!”
“Oh, it hurts! Mom ate a lot too!”
“Is this girl really?!”
Alessia was violently squeezing Melina with a face that didn’t know whether she was smiling or angry.
“Oh, I got it. I got it!”
Melina patted her numb back and cried. Her gaze turned toward the direction where Abel had disappeared.
“I feel a little strange.”
“What do you mean?”
“Master Abel must….”
Melina muttered, fidgeting with her hands.
“…It felt like he was scolding me to come to my senses.”
“Did you?”
Alessia also looked in the same direction as Melina.
‘I thought I’d never be able to hold metal again.’
If it weren’t for Abel’s orders, what would he have been doing right now? Anyway, one thing was clear: Thanks to Abel, he was able to stand up again.
‘I even thought about leaving this territory.’
I hated this place where I was constantly reminded of my husband’s death. I just wanted to run away and hide.
But the moment I stood in front of the anvil again, I realized.
‘Wow, honey. ‘Did you make this?’
What my husband loved and cherished the most was the image of himself pounding on the anvil while sweating beadingly.
“Lucas….”
Alessia slowly closed her eyes.
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After returning home from an outing, Philip came into my room.
“Master, I have something to tell you.”
When I nodded to indicate that he should speak, he lowered his voice and spoke.
“Following the orders given by the master, I observed the lord’s every move.”
Even though no one is already listening. So I could guess what he was going to say.
“say it.”
“Yes. First of all, you took care of backlogged work in the morning, and then went on to inspect the estate in the afternoon.”
“and?”
“After visiting the farms and shops, he returned to the castle and looked after the situation of the residents.”
For a moment my eyes sparkled. I asked naturally, maintaining a calm expression.
“If you are a user, who is it?”
“Yes, first of all, you met Chef Max of the restaurant and all the kitchen staff. After that….”
Names I already knew passed my ears.
“and…….”
Philip’s voice contained a hint of unwillingness.
“The last time you saw Pierre, you finished your day.”
He seemed quite embarrassed to say that name in front of me.
“That is all.”
After he finished speaking, he subtly looked at me. I slowly rubbed my chin and muttered.
“Hmm.”
Anxiety spread across Philip’s face.
fantasy,
