Chapter 10

"But this third one can't be sold as a regular item, can it?"

"Huh? Really?"

Sermia looked surprised. I replied,

"Anyone who doesn't know how to handle a blade properly would be in serious danger using something with this sharpness, right?"

"Ah, I see..."

Sermia looked dejected.

"Well, I could sell it to someone who knows how to handle a blade properly."

"Oh, great!"

"Huh? What? You want it?"

"Y-Yeah. It would be so much easier to use for skinning and butchering if it had this kind of sharpness."

"Then I'll give it to you."

I already have one, and it would be a shame to leave this one here waiting for an owner, especially since Sermia isn't a stranger to me.

"Really!?"

"Yeah, no problem. I'll make a sheath for it in between making regular items, so it'll take a bit of time."

"That's fine. I'm getting something this good, so it wouldn't be right to complain."

"Alright, just wait a bit."

"Got it!"

It feels like I'm training a pet. Well, since he's living here, it's practically the same as training a pet.

Anyway, this decided the direction of what I should make. I'll avoid making anything too impressive and focus on making decent items while also accepting repair requests by the day after tomorrow.

Given that, I should concentrate on "mass production" for a while. Even if it's not a big deal for me, these blades will still be much sharper than average, so I shouldn't get any negative feedback.

Over the next five days, I made several small swords, knives, hoes, sickles, and axes. The new items I made, including the sharp ones, were also for my own use.

During these five days, Sermia was quite calm. I let him participate in the test cuts to prevent his body from getting too stiff, but he didn't seem to be giving it his all.

When I asked him about it,

"Well, I want to heal quickly and use Eizou's knife and stuff..."

I see, I see. I'll make something new for you next time. I'm weak for indirect compliments.

On the sixth day, about a week after I arrived, I decided to remove the stitches from Sermia's wound.

"I'm going to remove them now, it'll hurt."

"Got it."

I started removing the stitches. Sermia looked in pain but endured it without making a sound.

"Alright, done."

"Ouch, thanks."

Sermia rubbed the area where the stitches were removed over the new bandages.

"By the way, Sermia, I have a question."

"Hm? What is it?"

"Do beastmen have any issues going to the city?"

"No, not really. We just don't have much reason to go. As long as you haven't committed a crime, the guards won't stop you."

"I see."

"Why do you ask?"

"Well, I was thinking of going to the city tomorrow. I'm not familiar with this town, so it would help if you could come along as a guard and to get used to the environment."

"Sure thing."

"You accepted so easily."

"Well, you are staying with Eizou. If I can help even a little, it's no trouble at all."

"Thanks, I appreciate it."

"Alright. I'll go back to my old den today."

"Got it. Be careful."

It seems like he's decided to live here. I thought that, but if I say it out loud, he might get upset. It could get complicated if he figures it out from my emotions, so I'll keep it to myself.

Sermia returned in the evening with a few personal items.

"That's all?"

"Yeah, we move our dens sometimes. So we don't have many possessions."

"I see."

You must be close to a hunting tribe. Come to think of it, the topics during meals were mostly about hunting. But since he seems to have the intention to live here, it doesn't mean he can't settle down. I'll ask him more about this when he says he wants to live here.

The next day, after fetching water in the morning, I prepared to go to the city. Since it's a day trip, I don't need much gear. I decided to bring a knife, a sickle, an axe, and a hoe, but only one axe and one hoe because they take up a lot of space.

Sermia, who is also acting as a guard, will carry only the knife. The knife that isn't for sale is the one I have on my belt, and I'm wearing my own clothes. I'm dressed in my usual clothes with an axe, a hoe, and multiple sickles. It might look suspicious, but on the other hand, it could also look like I'm just bringing items to sell.

I also took a few silver coins from the hidden shelf in the bedside table. They're probably mine.

"Are you ready?"

"Yeah."

With a mix of excitement and nervousness about going to the city for the first time in this world, we set off.