Sidelines

He woke up early when the sun still hasn't yet risen. While still half asleep, he sat on his bed, rubbing his eyes. He stretches his arms and waist to loosen up his stiff body. He walks towards his candle then lights up, walking to the bathroom afterwards. He opened the bathroom door then he puts the candle beside the mirror. Looking at his self then squinted his eyes. Preparing to took a bath, he twisted the faucet and filled the bathtub with water. He removes his clothes then dips his body on the water. He stayed there for a minute before he scrubbed his back with a towel. After several minutes, he finished washing.

He washed his clothes, then hangs it. He dressed in shorts and a t-shirt. Normal clothes fit for a nobody like him. He opened the door to exit his room, then he went downstairs.

He checked out from the inn and saw several persons currently eating their breakfast.

"Breakfast, Sir?" the girl attendant offered.

"Yes, please," Kael replied to her.

Kael grabs his breakfast with bread and butter and steak. He sits in the corner of the eating place. Kael ate his bread and butter first, then the steak. He drank water and then headed outside.

He walks on the silent street and only a few people can be counted by his fingers were seen. He saw that the sun just began to shine. The cold and dark streets were slowly lit by its rays. Kael saw the lampposts on the streets slowly lose their brightness and the sun's rays swap its light.

Kael arrived in the blacksmith shop and he heard the clanking sounds of the hammering of metal of blacksmith. He entered the shop and saw fewer items from before. No one was there to cater to the customers so Kael waited for a minute. Time passed by and Kael was getting impatient. He still heard some clanking sound and then he called the blacksmith.

"Hello. Somebody there? Your customer was waiting," he said loudly.

Kael called him then the clanking sound stopped. The blacksmith arrived and then he was very sweaty so he wiped his sweat hurriedly.

"Pardon my tardiness. I'm currently working because my quota is doubled. The demands for my works are quite high due to its enchantments and its low price," he said as he wipes his sweat.

"It's okay. So how's it?" Kael asked.

"I'm pretty slow on making armors. If only I have an assistant," he said to Kael.

"Well, I'm a blacksmith too!" Kael said to him.

"What? How much knowledge do you have?!" Kjelg blurted out.

"I'm a master blacksmith so we will be making great progress. Hope we create more with my help," Kael said to him.

"Well, let's start! We have work to do," Kjelg said.

They went to the blacksmith shop located behind his store. They passed by many unfinished works and Kael was amazed. He never saw a room full of armors and weapons. He touched one helmet and then puts it back.

"That's still going to be repaired. Let's go outside." Kjelg notified Kael.

"Okay," Kael said to him.

They arrived at the shop and the heat was intense. Kael felt the heat of the shop and it was logical that Kjelg was sweating heavily because of it.

The armors were piled in the wall with a dummy to hold it. The weapons were neatly arranged and they were piled in their kind. Kjelg grabbed the leather apron and then grabbed the other one for Kael.

They started their weapon and armor making. Kael knows what to do and he obeys Kjelg's instructions.

Tang! Tang! Tang!

Kael smashed the hot metal to remove its impurities. He folds it then smashed again. He repeated the process and they made great progress. They created two weapons and one set of full plated armor.

"Whoooo! That is fast! We've created twice!" Kjelg said to him.

"Wait a minute, I will enchant them," Kael said to him.

He enchants them with what he knows and then they displayed it to the shop.

"Thanks for the help! I will double your pay to make you happy. It's just because we're partners," he said to Kael.

"Thanks!" Kael replied happily.

"You have three hundred silvers for your share in the products plus twenty silvers for your help," he said to Kael.

"Thanks, I am earning bigger in blacksmithing than adventuring! That is a surprise for me!" Kael said to him.

"I will be going, thanks for everything," Kael exits the shop while waving goodbye.

He walks towards the street and the sun has finally risen. Its rays were colored yellow and it painted the buildings with its radiance. Yellow was emitted from the buildings as it was struck with its light. The birds chirped and the roosters were crowing. It was a good day with a new life that was given to him. He was thankful that he was gifted with another day to explore the town.

He arrived at his destination and he entered the shop of Emily. He opened the door and the bells on the door clangs when he opened it.

"Come in!" Emily said to him.

"Good morning!" Kael said to her.

"Good morning too," Emily replied.

"How's your day?" Kael asked.

"It is busier, many adventurers purchased your self-made potions and you have fifty silvers. It was the price of all your concocted work when I will buy it. I still have an income even I sold it." she said.

She handed the shares of Kael then smiled.

"This can supply my need in one week. Thank you!" Kael said to her loudly on the last part.

"How proficient are you on alchemy? The kingdom has only ten master alchemist! Fewer alchemists were grandmasters. Are you one of them?" she asked.

"I'm currently a master. And no. I'm only doing this for fun. I'm not one of them," He said to Emily.

"You should go to the Academy! With that talent you have in alchemy, you can supply your tuition!" she said to him.

"Yep, that's my plan! And I'm currently planning of joining the Academy in next school year." Kael said to her.

"Well, good luck then!" she said to him.

"Thanks! I'm gonna get going," he said to her then exited the door.

Kael went back to the inn and checked-in. He went upstairs and then changed his sweaty clothes due to blacksmithing. He wore his clothes, battle gear, and weapons. He went downstairs again then he checked-out, leaving the inn.