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Chapter 10 - Go Scurrying Back Pathetically, Old Man

"Dammit all! What have you done! You damn old man! ...Hey, what's the condition of my arm!"

"L, like I said, please hold still..."

"Huh!?"

"N, nothing at all. My apologies."

As soon as I arrived at the mansion, I had my personal physician treat me. For my arm, of course, which that damn old man Dareth nearly broke. If it wasn't me, I would have died. The arm that turned red because of him was somehow back to normal thanks to my body's extraordinary healing abilities.

"As I thought... you are not injured. Not just the bones, but there are no problems with the muscles or skin either. You are in perfect health."

"Don’t make me repeat myself! I told you to find evidence to sue him!"

"Th, that’s impossible..."

I will never forgive that man for trying to kill me. I fully intend to get my revenge, no matter what. Yet, this incompetent physician is spouting nonsense about there being no evidence.

"If you can’t find any evidence, I’ll sue you first!"

"I, I am terribly sorry, Nanahikari-sama! Please, anything but that... gah! Eeek, help me...!"

I grabbed a replica club that was on display and beat the physician with it. Tch, too bad it's not the real thing. The battered physician fled like a startled rabbit.

"Alright, time to get started."

Once the physician was gone, I snapped my fingers to summon the servants.

""You called for us, Nanahikari-sama.""

"Hey, have the biggest blacksmith guild in the country make a first-class sword. Use the S-rank materials we have in the mansion."

""Understood. We will make the arrangements immediately.""

Once I gave the order, the servants began to move about hastily. There’s no way the heir to the Felground Family like me would ever make a sword. I would never hold a hammer. My priceless arms would get dirty. That’s why I outsource.
However... well, I suppose I can choose the materials.

"Wait a moment. Bring the materials here first. I will personally select them."

The servants brought the Felground Family’s valuable items. Every single one was an item that wouldn't be out of place in the Royal Palace’s treasury. From among them, I carefully selected the finest materials.

[Full Metal] Rank: S Attribute: None Description: An ore containing iron of the highest purity and sturdiness. There are only three mines in the world where it can be found.

[Thunder God Stone] Rank: S Attribute: Thunder Description: It contains so much lightning-elemental magic that it sounds like thunder when crushed.

[Earth Dragon's Inverted Scale] Rank: S Attribute: Earth Description: The inverted scale of an Earth Dragon, said to be the master of the land. Any weapon mixed with this can cleave through any armor in a single slash.

[Platinum Steel] Rank: S Attribute: None Description: A metal that will not dissolve even after being submerged for a week in the acidic sea at the border of the Demon Territory. It has the world’s best corrosion resistance.

[Eternal Flame Stone] Rank: S Attribute: Fire Description: There is an anecdote that a fire ignited by striking these stones together burned for a thousand years.

Alright, this should be good enough. With this, they should be able to create a weapon of the highest quality.

""Nanahikari-sama, will this be all...?""

"I told you to make the arrangements already! Have them make an S-rank sword!"

""Y, yes, understood, Nanahikari-sama.""

I yelled at the servants, and they finally started carrying the materials away. Honestly, what a useless bunch. However, I have no intention of losing to that old fart Dareth. He can only use materials of D-rank or lower. On the other hand, everything I'm using is S-rank. My victory is a foregone conclusion.

---A contest is something where you decide the winner before it even begins.

Honestly, my strategic genius frightens me. Oh, right.

"Hey, Agen!"

"You called, Nanahikari-sama."

I called for Agen. She's a maid who started working at the mansion recently. She has her black hair tied up in a bun and eyes as black as a crow's. She's beautiful, but you can never see any emotion in her. She’s just like a doll. Because of that creepiness, I tried not to get too involved with her. Well, she is competent, so she’s useful.

"Don’t mention this to my father and mother."

"Of course, sir."

My father and mother happen to be away from the mansion. It would be bad if they found out I used the materials, so I told her to keep quiet just in case. Now I can rest easy. After that, a letter of some sort arrived from the Blacksmith Guild, but it seemed like a hassle, so I threw it away without reading it.

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Ten days later, the sword I had commissioned arrived. I had requested it from one of the top one or two blacksmith guilds in the Grossa Kingdom. Surely, they had created the greatest sword in the world. The guild master was considerate enough to deliver it himself. Well, I did give them a lot of expensive materials. It was only natural.

"Hey, I waited until the last minute. You made a good sword, right?"

"Y, yes, of course..."

But contrary to my expectations, the guild master was hesitant. What’s wrong?

"Show it to me already."

"Y, yes..."

With trembling hands, the guild master opened the box. What appeared from inside was a magnificent blade that could have been designated a national treasure.

[Solid Sword] Rank: A Attribute: None Ability: A sturdy sword. It won’t be outmatched by common monsters.

Or not.

"...Huh? What is this..."

The sword taken from the box was an A-rank sword. It didn’t even have an attribute. At this rate, it’s something you could buy at any old shop.

"Why is it an A-rank sword! It doesn’t even have an attribute!"

"We didn’t have enough time, this was the best we could do..."

"The best you could do isn’t good enough! Don’t mess with me!"

"I, I’m sorry! S-rank materials are difficult to process... I believe I sent you a letter right away..."

A letter? Oh, the one I tore up.

"Like I care about that! When I tell you to do something, you do it!"

"Guaaaah!"

I kicked and punched him, beating him to a pulp. The battered guild master lay pathetically on the floor.

"Tch, get out of here. You incompetent fool."

"P, please wait."

As I was about to return to my room, the guild master grabbed my ankle. What is with this guy.

"Let go, you’re filthy. Do you want another beating?"

"N, Nanahikari-sama... I have not received payment..."

"Payment...? What’s that?"

"Eh... u, um, it is for the [Solid Sword], of course..."

The guild master said timidly. Payment...? Don’t get carried away.

"There’s no way I’m paying when you haven’t fulfilled the request! If you want money that badly, I’ll pay you with your life!"

"Uwah! What a dangerous person! I, I’m never taking a request from you again!"

As I swung the [Solid Sword] around, the guild master fled in a panic. Seriously, don’t cause me so much trouble. But... well, whatever. That guy can only use D-rank materials anyway. There’s no way he can make a decent sword. A contest where the victory is already decided is just too much fun, hyahahaha.