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ASFUCITWON Chapter 65: Meeting Zuto the Blacksmith
🕑 Added 2024-12-18 12:30:28 +0000 UTC"That's a lot? What are all these for?" Karina asked with a confused expression, her eyes fixed on the pile of items Reiji had brought.
Reiji looked at Karina with a flat expression, though his eyebrows slightly raised.
"Isn’t it obvious? These are for making a ring. A wedding anniversary gift for your parents," Reiji answered, his voice sounding as if Karina had just asked something very foolish.
"Ah! Right!" Karina quickly nodded, as if she had just remembered their purpose.
However, seeing Karina’s reaction, the corner of Reiji’s mouth twitched slightly, holding back the urge to comment on her forgetfulness.
"Let’s go quickly. There are still other things I need to take care of," Reiji said as he lifted the items onto his back, ready to leave the room.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Can’t I look around for a bit? This is my first time here, and you’ve always forbidden me from entering this place!" Karina said in an annoyed tone, her lips slightly curled in a pout.
Reiji sighed heavily, clearly irritated. "Ugh! Can’t you see? I’m carrying things. Besides, it’s just a regular place."
"But..." Karina stopped for a moment, her eyes fixed on something in the corner of the room.
"Hey! What’s that? Is that... a monkey?" Karina asked, her face suddenly serious.
Reiji followed Karina’s gaze.
"Hmm? Oh, that’s a Fire Monkey," Reiji answered indifferently, as though discussing something very ordinary.
"Fire Monkey? Why is it called that?" Karina asked again, her voice now full of curiosity.
"Because of that..." Reiji pointed with his chin toward the monkey’s tail, just as it flared up with small red-orange flames that danced gently.
"Wow...!" Karina stared at the monkey in awe, her eyes sparkling.
"This is the first time I’ve seen an animal like that. But... why didn’t you give it a more interesting name, like Fire Tail Monkey?" Karina asked as she turned to Reiji, her expression full of enthusiasm.
"Good grief, that’s too long! It’s much easier to just call it Fire Monkey," Reiji said with a calm face, his eyes still focused on the items he was carrying.
"Just admit you’re lazy!" Karina retorted with a pout, her voice a bit growly.
"Yeah! Yeah! I’m lazy, so hurry up! Let’s go to the blacksmith, these things are really heavy!" Reiji urged, looking annoyed at the weight he was carrying.
"Alright! Hemph! Reiji, you’re so annoying!" Karina huffed, still with a disgruntled face, before her eyes wandered around, taking in the various strange animals and plants in the Breeding Room.
Then, with quick steps, Karina followed Reiji out of the room.
They immediately set off toward the Blacksmith Shop, a place Reiji had never actually visited.
However, Reiji often requested help there, because every item he created required the touch of an expert.
Reiji only needed to carve Fuinjutsu to imbue function into the items, while the blacksmith would handle the physical work.
Upon arriving at the shop, the old wooden door, made of tough material, creaked open.
"Uncle Zuto!" Karina called out cheerfully, her voice lively and full of energy.
From inside the shop, an old man appeared.
Despite his age, the man’s body was still muscular.
His long red hair had started to turn white in places, and the scars on his wrists were clearly visible, giving off the impression of a man with a life full of hard experiences.
The man looked at Karina and Reiji with a warm gaze.
"Oh! Karina! What brings you here? It’s been a while since you last visited!" The man, named Zuto, said with a friendly smile that seemed genuine.
