Chapter 333 - Never Hurt by Having Spares
Night. I quickly finished my homework and logged into IRO.
“Alright, I need to tackle all these accumulated tasks one by one. Um, what should I start with? Mion, which do you think is best?”
“First, let’s ask Pan and the others for tools.”
“Roger.”
Since they’re doing the farm work and taking care of the livestock for me, preparing tools for them is top priority.
“Lupi and the others can go play however they like.”
“Woofun!”
After I told them, Lupi, with Leda and Roy, headed towards the forest. Are they going to invite Sweee and the Fairies?
“The Blacksmithing tools are over there, and I need to take some tools and wood with me too.”
“You’re going to craft them over there?”
“Yeah. And I plan to use [Crafting]’s [Self-Replication] too.”
“Perhaps you’ll craft and then replicate, and then craft again during the cooldown?”
“That’s right. During the cooldown, making necessary parts with Blacksmithing might be a good idea.”
I have more than enough Iron Ingots, and raw Iron Ore is also abundant. It’s really easy, almost cheating, not having to worry about the cost-effectiveness of any of that.
Making spare parts wouldn’t be a loss, so I need to utilize the cooldown efficiently.
“It’s good that you can give them two of each tool.”
“Yeah. Not just for our farm, but I’d like them to take them home and use them too.”
“Yes!”
Hammers, saws, and the like will be small ones. Planes and chisels can be the same size; I’ll make the blade parts and then replicate them. For farm tools, hoes and shovels, I suppose? I wonder if knives would be useful too? Oh, that’s right, I need to make knives for the Selkies too...
“Phew, I think I have most of them, don’t I?”
“Yes. You have two of each.”
“Thanks. Then, let’s quickly...”
I should have about an hour left, so I’ll go deliver these to the Urisks. Oh, wait. I forgot!
“Sorry. I’m making one more knife for myself.”
“Eh?”
“I’d forgotten I wanted to make one out of Mithril. I was so caught up making the shears that I ran out of time.”
“Ah!”
So, I decided to make a Gyuto knife, luxuriously using Mithril. It should be a bit longer than the multi-purpose knife I first made, making it easier to gut large meats and fish.
“I feel like I’m forgetting other things I should make...”
“How about making large barrels? For replication.”
“Ah, that’s right, there was that too... Today, I’ll just keep producing until time runs out.”
The World Quest seems to be progressing, but it has nothing to do with me. Oh, no, it subtly does have something to do with me. Since it’s entered Part Three, Argenta-san and the others must have subjugated that place, so I might get some kind of message?
“Shou-kun?”
“Ah, sorry. Just thinking, or rather, wondering what Argenta-san and the others’ situation is like.”
“That’s right. I feel like a letter should have arrived.”
Yeah, I think a letter might be waiting when I return, so I’ll hurry up and make what I need to make.
[Highest Quality Multi-Purpose Knife]
*A multi-purpose knife used in cooking. Made of Mithril, highest quality. Attack Power +26.
Cooking +1, Dagger +1.*
“Amazing!”
“I intended to make a Gyuto, but it’s classified as a multi-purpose knife. No, that’s fine, but Attack Power +26 is insane...”
“It looks like it could be a weapon in a pinch.”
“Oh, that’s another option. Wait, my Dagger skill level is 9 right now, so if it maxes out, I might be able to break the cap...”
Somehow, I’m starting to want to raise my Dagger skill level. Come to think of it, the reason my character level and Dagger skill haven’t been rising lately is because I’ve been fighting only weaker enemies? I could go beyond the church’s main gate, but I plan to lie low until the World Quest is over.
“Your Cooking is also 9, so you just need to raise it one more, you know?”
“Yeah, I made the Mithril knife with that in mind, and I’m always cooking, so I guess it’ll get there eventually.”
Now, if only I can manage to make the large barrels within the time limit.
“What would be the advanced skill for Cooking?”
“...I wonder?”
Woodcraft became Crafting, feeling more specialized and artistic? And the increase in arts was unexpected, but it’s a system that makes you want to get the advanced skill. Thinking that way, for an advanced Cooking skill, specialization... Confectionery? Hmm...
“Ah, I’m sorry. I made you stop working.”
“Whoa, it’s fine. I’ll just get it done quickly.”
Once I make it, I can just replicate it, so I’ll do my best.
The large barrel was somehow completed before 11 PM, and I rushed back to the Mountain Cabin. After Lupi came to meet me, looking like, “It’s almost our usual time,” I felt like my speed increased even more.
Thanks to that, my [Crafting (Woodcraft)] skill level went up to 4. No arts were acquired.
“Ah, as expected, a letter arrived! Sorry, Mion. I’m over time, but...”
“Yes, it’s fine.”
“Thanks. I’ll read it quickly.”
I opened the Magic Transfer Box and checked its contents. This time, it was just a letter. Seems urgent.
*“Lord Shou,
As you may already know, all sections of the Necropolis except the central area have been purified, and our active units have successfully secured the targeted Transfer Magic Circle and its surrounding areas.
We immediately wished to deliver the Transfer Magic Circle to you, but the magic circle itself is firmly fixed, and we are at a loss as to how to proceed.
Therefore, we plan to directly convey the details of this matter to you tomorrow evening and discuss future policies.
What are your availability?
P.S. May we bring the Princess with us?”*
Fixed? Does that mean it’s embedded in the ground or something? But the Transfer Magic Circle I have looks like a mere plate...
“That’s troublesome.”
“Yeah. Well, I won’t know until I hear the details, so is tomorrow okay?”
“Yes.”
The tools I made today can be distributed to the Urisks after school tomorrow, and I’ll prepare some sweets for the Princess at that time.
“Alright, I’ll quickly write a reply. I’ll just write that tomorrow evening is okay, but do you have anything to add, Mion?”
“Ah! Could you ask if they have any sheet music? No rush, but I wonder if they could look for some.”
“Ah, okay.”
Having sheet music would indeed expand our repertoire of songs.