Year 7438, Month 10, Day 22
After finishing deliveries of the rubber Hegard returned ho. The wedding is going to take place on the 10th of next month. The day before the priest will arrive
together with Marquis Webdos. I guess when it's a wedding where one side is a noble of high standing then a priest performs the wedding on the sa day. Since
there's 28 people accompanying them the allotnt of their lodging was perford.
Co to think of it, I was asked by Farne if I could prepare the sa type of sword I sent Farne to Mill before her entrance exam. If I'm going to give one to Mill
then it's true I should start preparing pretty soon. I've saved up more than enough iron to make a single sword, I could even make three swords. I guess three swords
wouldn't be quite enough? After giving an imdiate response that it would be fine and Farne brought behind the house and said.
"Al, as a matter of fact about the sword you and father gave before... This is an incredibly good sword and I've been saved by it countless tis. Even during the
battle before it was a situation where other knight's swords were being damaged but I was able to use this one with no problems at all. I want to let Mill use a
sword that's on the sa level as this one. Even if it's just the practical skill exam it'll probably take place over several days. According to the story I heard
it's a part of the exam where consecutive practice matches take place using a real sword as well. If your sword ends up being destroyed or knocked out of your hands
during that practice match then you lose at that point. It can't be helped if it gets knocked out of her hands but a normal sword would be worn-out after doing
practice matches over and over.
...I guess the best way of putting it would be that if their strength is equal, it will break after taking on 10 people. However, in that regards I think that this
sword would be fine. Obviously, I'm sure the opponent will have more strength than Mill but precisely because it's a practice match using real swords they won't try
to go straight for the body right away. Of course, it's also fine to use a shield but Mill is no good with the shield right? It's better for her to use a small
shield attached to her arm and focus on defending with the sword and in the case of that type of shield she can use both hands on the sword so she can swing the
sword with more power.
That's why I'm begging you Al. I want to send a good sword to Mill."
Yeah, I didn't know about the practice matches using a real sword but there's that sort of reason. In the first place I'm also in agreent with giving a sword.
"Yeah, but I'm sure older sister would be more delighted if older brother also helps in the production so please help out on that end. Arnold is supervising the
forging equipnt, as a matter of fact it wouldn't have been possible to create older brother's ken or my sword without his help. In order to make this sword a lot
of strength is needed so help is necessary."
"I see, there's no problem with that. I learned a bit of forging in the knight group as well. It's fine."
"No, I think it's probably a lot harsher than what older brother is expecting. And it takes a considerably amount of ti to make as well. Since Arnold also has the
job of repairing farm tools as well."
"Yeah, there's no problem when it cos to ti as long as we make it in ti for the exam. And even if you say it takes ti it's at best two or three days right?
lting the iron down, pouring it into the mold, and then making detailed adjustnts by hitting it right?"
"Fufu...Well, look forward to it. Ah, since older brother is going to beco the Lord it's better to teach you how to do it I guess. I made the materials for that
sword by using earth magic and void magic. In order to get enough materials to make one swords worth it takes ten days of giving my best without rest. That amount
of ti isn't taking into consideration the mana used to clean up afterwards. It takes using up all of my mana three tis a day and taking a break after that. And
in this village the only one who can do the important parts of forging is Arnold. Father can only help with the parts of it that require physical work. Of course,
even I can't do it."
"Eh...It..It was that difficult? Then if you were to normally do the cleaning up and other jobs while gathering the materials how long would it take? If it only
takes earth and void magic to make the materials then even I could probably do it but it feels like it would take forever.."
Farne is speechless over it taking more effort than he thought to make a sword.
"Well, it does take ti to do that but it's not impossible. If you just spend so ti on it practicing then older brother should be able to do it as well. Well,
things related to that I'll explain over ti."
"Ah, Yeah.. I understand.. I see, so it was that difficult... I didn't realize it. Al, I was really saved by this sword. I'm grateful for it."
Farne says that while lifting up into a hug. I'm already 10 years old so I'm heavy and it's embarrassing. Though I'm happy. Ah, that's right, since it's a good
chance about this as well...
"Older brother, it's a completely different matter but what are you going to do about kids? Do you want them soon?"
"Hn? Ah, No, Shani and I are still young after all... Just a bit longer, I guess around 20 years old I want them I guess... But why?"
"As a matter of fact..."
I'm sure it's best if a rubber based hygiene product is being tested at the start for its primary purpose right? I can quickly make the lubrication by mixing water
with dried seaweed after all. I'm sure the bowels of a pig aren't bad but I think it breaks the mood.
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Year 7438, Month 11, Day 10
Farne and Shani's wedding ended without problem and the banquet ended with everyone getting excited. It's already close to night but there's still a lot of people
drinking and making noise.
It's my first ti seeing Marquis Webdos but he's a plump and kind looking old man. He's already past 60 years old so I'm sure old man is fine. His son the knight
group leader, Sendhel just looks like a normal middle aged guy at first sight but when I went near he has a build that rivals Hegard and when I tried using Identify
on him he was level 15. It's my first ti seeing soone the sa level as Hegard. His age is 2 years older than Hegard at 40 but since he properly shaves he looks
younger than Hegard.
Although, he's got three wives and one of them is still only 19 years old. What in the world is that? Is this the secret to his youth? I guess to Shani it would be
like having a mother only three years older. I'm sure it's a complex feeling. And, No wait, this isn't Japan it's Orth. This is totally normal.
I don't know if it's in return for the engagent gift but as a tool for her Shani's wedding a considerably high-quality dresser filled with clothes and a carriage
was given. But, if you were to ask if this matches up with 50 gold coins, I feel like it doesn't, well it doesn't matter. Everyone's okay with it after all.
It seems that the Marquis also knew about Mill's entrance exam for the first knight group and has great expectation for her. It seems there hasn't been anyone from
marquis Webdos territory that's entered the first knight group in the past 20 years so directly being called out by the Marquis, Mill was considerably stiff from how
nervous she got.
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Year 7438, Month 11, Day 22
I was taught how to use throwing knives by Myun. The ones that Myun has had since before like Senbon, throwing needles. Don't think that just because there's magic
there's no need for thods of long-range attack. There's no loss in knowing it, isn't it valid to have during tis when you don't want to use mana or need an
attack with makes no sound or light at night like magic?
However, this is difficult. When I tried acting cool and put three in between my fingers to throw at once Myun laughed at . If you don't throw them one at a ti
the power is lost and it's harder to aim properly supposedly. Well, if you think about that makes sense. I thought it didn't need to stab very deeply if it was
sared with poison but she said she doesn't know of any poisons that are quickly absorbed through just a small cut on the skin that will kill or knock out the
opponent, if you don't stab it in as deep as possible or into a vital point then the effect of the poison is halved.
Myun also taught about the way to create poison at the sa ti. If you mix the blood of the tree frog and leaves from Ganbi grass then you can make numbing
poison. After that she didn't know what kind of poisons could be made from the plants and animals around here. Poison huh? This is effective as well. It seems the
knights of the kingdom of Rombert hate poison and consider it cowardly but I'm not a knight after all, I don't particularly find poison cowardly so it's fine.
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Year 7438, Month 12, Day 30
It got dragged out until the end of December but I finally completed the sword for Mill. It's a quality piece that Farne took on a lot of burns (though they were
quickly healed with magic) enthusiastically following Arnold's instructions to make.
Long Sword
Special Forged Steel
State:Good
Manufacture Date:30/12/7438
Value:896000
Endurance:4070
Ability:122-192
Effect:None
It's endurance is a little bit less than Farne's sword but the ability is almost the sa. Although, I only provided the materials and after that it was a
comfortable job of just watching the endurance as it was made and giving orders to hit in different places. But, the scabbard and hilt I made myself. I think they
were done durable and coolly but since there's almost no ornants only God knows if she'll like it.
Also, I made protectors for Mill as well. Obviously I made it slightly large thinking of her growth but if she fails the entrance exam there's no helping it either
way so I made sothing that fits her body right now and carefully matched the size. The protector I'm giving to Mill this ti has a D ring made of ebonite
connected to all of the different parts. I made it so the sa sort of snap ring connector made of ebonite and a bit of tal connects the protectors through the D
ring so it can be attached and detached thinking it would be convenient.
It should work fine she puts a simple sword, stuff needed for maintaining equipnt, or handheld food into the spare rubber belt. Is what I was thinking being
pleased with myself until Farne said, "those types of small items are things that the squires hold".
As a result of considerations about the shield, I made various holes in the arm portions of the protectors from the elbow to the wrist and you can put a tal stick
into there to use as a shield. I think it's lighter than holding or being equipped with a shield. If it's too heavy you can just pull it out and since the surface is
made of ebonite it still has so decent defensive ability.
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Year 7439, Month 1, Day 3
If this was Japan, New Years Day would be in full bloom but today is the day when Mill departs for the entrance exam. After loading all of the rubber products and
Mill's equipnt into the carriage they leave. Bekwiz is driving the carriage as the coachman and Mill will ride alongside him. Hegard is going to accompany on a war
horse and two squires will walk along as guards in the usual organization.
In the end Mill wasn't able to use magic while running. However, I'm sure she's built up quite a bit of endurance from her running everyday, her Endurance stat has
increased by 1 point. It wasn't a waste of ti, since the results appeared before her entrance exam it was proven that there was aning in it. ? I don't know why
but it hasn't gone up. Though I feel like my endurance will go up in just a bit more as well.
Farne gave Mill the sword just before departure. Mill closely held the sword while saying, "I'll give it my best" and hung the sword on her belt. After that, she gave
her greetings to Sharl who's going to stay behind this ti and ca over to . She hugs as I'm not saying anything and kisses on the forehead saying
"Thanks", then draws her sword and cuts off her long beautiful blonde hair while everyone is watching. Yeah, it's a beautiful scene but the cut is uneven so you
should really not probably not do that.
After that, Mill climbs onto the coachman's seat of the carriage and without facing forward waves to everyone seeing her off.
Mill departs as all of the villagers cheerfully respond seeing her off.
5m, 10m, Mill is leaving. With this the children's room will beco more spacious.
15m, 20m, I might never see Mill again with this.
30m, 40m, Mill faced forward and fixed her position on the coachman's seat.
50m, 60m, when I lowered the hand I was waving it hit the handle of my slingshot.
70m, 80m, Mill's appearance keeps getting smaller.
Suddenly my emotions overflow. It's been a while since I couldn't control them.
"Older sister! Older sister! Older sister!!!"
I scream while running off.
"Older sister!!!!!"
Shit, what's with this feeling.
"Uuu...Older sister!!"
I don't know what's going on anymore.
"Gu...Older sister!!"
I'm already running at full speed.
I see Mill turn around.
Mill is smiling.
As she cries.
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