chapter 72

It was the second day and I had been forging all afternoon . I was now completing three every two hours instead of just one . It feels like I’ve been able to forge faster as my skill level goes up . But I have to forge a lot to reach LV5 right now .

Since then, I would wake up in the morning and help prepare breakfast . I would forge swords during the day, eat dinner at night, take a bath and then sleep .

…… . . Oh right, when I took baths, my skin would hurt due to the heat from the furnace and sparks, so I also made a skincare potion .

That said, it was basically a recovery potion . But due to that, my skin was still soft . Far from having any scars, my skin was pure white and flawless . I’m in the blacksmith trade with this, it feels like a lie……

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Afterward, I continued on with forging, and whenever I ran out of materials, I would ask the master for more steel and such . I would also go out every week to gather herbs and ingredients, and to take Norn and Bell out to exercise .

While doing such a thing, my Harvesting skill finally became LV10 . Hmm, but what to say……it feels like my DEX is only getting higher due to the skill level increasing…… . never mind, there’s nothing bad about it increasing .

Additionally, my knife throwing attacks and multi-tasking ability became skills . Sword Control Magic and Multi-task .

The former would allow me to shoot knives more accurately than before . I was grateful that the MP consumption was also reduced . The latter would allow the use of multiple skills at the same time, and also enhance the effects when using a combination of skills . And when using other types of magic at the same time, I guess?

Incidentally, both were LV3 . Not that I’m thinking it would be great if both were just a bit higher . Mumumu .

And with that in mind, I woke up in the morning . After I finished preparing and went to the dining room, I found the landlady grumbling . What’s wrong?

“Did something happen?”“Hm? Ah, the little miss . Actually……”

Apparently, the bakery that she usually asked for the bread in the morning ran out of flour due to a supplier problem . As such, she couldn’t procure the planned number of bread . In other words, they were worried about what to cook for breakfast to make up for the amount that was missing due to the deliveries .

“Those fellows eat quite a lot right from the morning . ”

This workshop was very large, but even so, everyone also ate a lot, so every meal was large regardless . Hmm, lack of bread would also mean a lack of carbs…… .

When I looked at the stove, I could see the usual large amount of vegetable soup in two large pots . And likewise the meat . Meat right in the morning . Hmm?

“Can I change this soup a bit?”“Hm? I don’t mind, but what are you going to do?”“I’m thinking of adding something to make up for the lack of bread . ”“Huh? Then I’ll leave it to you . ”

As I looked over the other ingredients, I found a lot of tomatoes that were bought for the salad, so I decided to use them .

I boiled the tomatoes in hot water and peeled the skin . But since it took time and was troublesome, I asked the maid to help peel them . There was a considerable amount since it was for two large pots .

Next, I kneaded the flour with water to make bite-sized flat dumplings . Even with the landlady helping, there was still a lot to make .

If I steamed and crushed some potatoes before kneading them together, it would make them even more delicious, but this time I didn’t do so since there was no time .

The tomatoes were all peeled by the time the dumplings were finished, so I began mixing them into the pot . Then I added a few peppers for a subtle taste . The landlady and the maid had a horrified look on their faces when the pot turned bright red, but I ignored them .

Placing the potatoes right in would cause them to break apart if they weren’t boiled beforehand, but since I only kneaded it with wheat this time, I placed them right in . The color would be a bit off, but it couldn’t be helped . I didn’t have time so I would just have to deal with it . Afterward, I briefly skimmed the fat off .

Once the dumplings finished cooking, I did a quick taste test . Perhaps I should sprinkle some dried parsley? Sujebi-style minestrone… . . or minestrone-style sujebi? Well, either way is fine .

“Hmm, I guess it would be something like this?”“……It’s really red . ”“I’ve never seen tomatoes in a soup before……”

Hmm, I guess the recipe for minestrone doesn’t exist? Did I perhaps do something bad? Mumumuu . But since I already made it, it didn’t matter anymore . I would just have to push forward . Besides, the master has been helping me in various ways too .

I offered a small dish to the two of them . Please have a taste~

“This is…good . ”“This is the first time I’ve had something like this, but it’s really good… . . ”“So you used tomatoes for the soup……should I also try testing various things out?”

Please make sure to actually research recipes . Soon after, everyone gathered in the dining room to eat .

“Landlady, there isn’t enough bread . ”“I’m sorry, something came up today . So we prepared something else instead . ”“……What is this…it’s really red . ”“This child made today’s soup . It’s really good, so why don’t you give it a try?”“No, something this red, I don’t want it . ”

“Is that so? Then you don’t have to eat it . I will eat that portion . It would be such a waste not to eat something so delicious . ”“…… . Is it that good?”“What? It’s too late now, okay? There’s none left for you!”“Woah, what is this, it’s so good!”“You’re right, it’s really good……after the first taste, I just can’t stop myself!”

Hmm, looks like it’s getting good reviews~

Soon, the pot was emptied instantaneously due to the repeated refills . The second son was staring at me accusingly because he had refused to eat it due to how it looked . But isn’t that his own fault? Blaming other people isn’t good~

About two weeks later, my Blacksmithing skill level increased to 5 .

A few days after that, I was asked by the master to forge a sword while being observed by the other craftsmen . Which made me really nervous . But in return, I was told I would be given a sizeable amount of mithril ingots . So I accepted .

“It would be something like this . ”” ……Too fast . ”“I don’t get it . ”

For the time being, I was forging without using Creation Magic, so it was taking longer than usual . Nevertheless, I was still able to forge a sword at a reasonable speed even without magic, due to the rise in my skill level . After this, should I also try aiming for LV10 Metalworking?

“Do all you guys understand now? Age doesn’t mean anything, so instead of complaining, you should be working on improving your skills . ”

I know he’s trying to motivate the apprentices so I can’t really complain, and I am borrowing a smithy at his shop…… . but your son is still glaring at me a lot . Please give me a break .

But with that I’ve obtained the mithril ingots . If I raised my skill level a little more, I could start forging my own sword . But the goal was still a long way off .

Two more weeks had passed and it was now August .

As expected, I was beginning to get tired of the repetitive endless cycle of forging swords . Well, I was also forging spears, axes, and many other things, but I was still becoming tired of making weapons in general .

As such, I was going to make something other than a sword . I was going all out in making convenient items . I first made a noodle making machine, or a pasta machine . It was the type that could make long pasta by turning the handle around . Since it was troublesome to make pasta using Creation Magic . What about using my hands? I didn’t want to since it would be troublesome . By replacing the mouthpiece, it could also cut out various unique shapes for short pasta .

Next, I made a pocket watch . But the parts were so complex that I ended up scraping the entire thing, so I wound up just wasting time . Although the pocket watch wasted time, I made various kinds of cooking utensils afterward . Like a slicer or peeler . Simple but convenient . I also made numerous other things . Then I made various kitchen knives . When would I actually use these……

“Hmm, what else should I make? It feels like I’ve made everything already but……”

In addition to cooking utensils, I also made various other items like nail clippers and other daily necessities . For now, I guess this should be about enough? Due to making numerous intricate items, I saw that my DEX went up when I checked my status . STR and VIT hadn’t gone up at all .

Well, it’s alright . It didn’t matter since I had physical strengthening skills . Don’t mind it, don’t mind it .

While making various things, I also continued forging swords at regular intervals . Eh? Isn’t this going against what I said earlier? Worrying about the details is good and all, but you’ll go bald if you worry about it too much, you know?

As I continued on with making various things, one day, during a break before lunch, the landlady started complaining again .

“Did something happen?”“Hm? No, just what should I make for today?”

Again . The landlady is a good cook, so I look forward to eating her food, but she often agonizes like this . Well, I’m not really sure if it’s that often . But I guess people don’t really think about the troubles of the cook when they eat the same food every day? They would generally just complain . It’s hard to come up with a menu each day, truly .

Hmm… . since she does take of me quite often every day……

“How about I make something for today?”“……You will? Hmm……do you know of something that would make those gluttonous children happy?”“Probably, it’ll be alright . ”

It’s time for the cooking utensils I made to shine!

Eh? Shouldn’t I be keeping the recipes a secret? Well, the master was giving me various huge concessions…… . so isn’t it alright to show them one or two?

As such, I decided to use the pasta machine I made the other day . This time I would be making spaghetti with meat sauce . Tomato salad has been appearing on the table a lot lately, and there seems to be a lot of tomatoes left, so I guess I’ll put them to use? There’s also always plenty of pork, or rather orc meat, but there’s nothing wrong with using it as an ingredient .

First, I asked the maid to make minced meat . That being said, I didn’t plan on having her do the heavy labor of mincing it using a kitchen knife . I also made a mincer recently, the type that would just have to be turned .

I left the work of repeatedly kneading the noodle dough to the landlady . Me? I used the pasta machine to make noodles using the dough kneaded by the landlady . Then I boiled a large amount of hot water for all the portions . Since I would need it to boil all the noodles .

As I waited for that to finish, I began making the meat sauce . Since I had to make a lot, I also taught the other two the recipe for making it . Both of them were watching me with shining eyes when I told them that it would also be great on salad and could be used in other ways . I guess the two of them will begin testing its various uses soon?

After making a large amount of meat sauce, I began boiling the noodles . But it took a lot of time to boil such an absurd amount . After it finished boiling, the noodles were served on a plate with sauce drizzled over it .

Along with a salad of fresh vegetables . I also made the dressing for it, but I kept that recipe a secret . Since it was lonesome without soup, I took out some onion soup as well . I kept that recipe a secret too . Ah, but I didn’t put any eggs in the onion soup, okay? Since eggs were somewhat considered a high-class good .

“Hm, I guess this should be good enough . ”“……It’s my first time trying a dish like this . ”“Ladylady, this soup is really delicious . ”“By the way, how would you eat this?”“You would use a fork for this dish……”

Apparently, long pasta dishes don’t exist around here, so I’m going to have to teach them how to eat it…… .

Meanwhile, everyone arrived at the dining hall and started eating . Everyone ate quickly without any words . A lot of people also asked for more . Soon, everyone became stuffed and bloated .

“…… . . It’s really good . What is this . ”“This child made today’s meal . All of it . ”“This is my first time eating this kind of food, but it’s really good . ”“The soup is also very rich and good!”“Rather, the sauce on the salad? What is that? It feels like the salad is even better because of that . ”

At the end of the meal, everyone began discussing about the food, so we weren’t able to clean up .

“Hey, you all! Say thank you before you start talking about it! Normally, the little miss shouldn’t be doing this!”“ “ “ Thanks for the food! ” ” ”

Ah, it was nothing special?

Or rather, being that grateful is kind of intimidating, so please tone it down a bit? The usually irritable second son was even bowing deeply to me . Delicious food sure is amazing . After that confusion, the landlady called out to me before I headed off for afternoon work .

“That machine that can make noodles and the one that cuts the meat, do you mind if we provide financing for it?”

The food was well-received for the amount of work I put in……although I did cut some corners, I also have numerous other dishes aside from this one, so it should be fine?

“Umm, that depends on the price negotiation, I guess?”

After that, I was taken to the commerce guild, registered in the guild, submitted a design plan, and granted a patent . Yep, that’s right . With this, I guess I will earn money every now and then? So a success?

…… . Huh?