Smithy

"So you are saying your friend Andy loves Ales? So in short she is brothers girlfriend."

"Yeah she is our girl-friend."

"No. . not that I mean they are in an intimate relation then."

"Ah so that's what you mean, actually --"

"She isn't my partner don't get the wrong idea I don't have time for women I'm not even the best warrior yet and they will disturb my training, women are only a noisy bunch. "

"That's what I'm talking about this guy has a thick skull when it comes to girls he says that but he actually cares about Andy more than anyone since we were young both of them were inseparable just like you and my sister so I hope you won't do the same to her or else even I will be angry at you."

"a hahaha -- . . . "

"You better not Asterio or else you'll gain enemies like he is, Iglot likes Andy but she rejects and ignore him because of Ales you don't want to end up having someone like that behind your back."

"I'll think about it -- certainly I don't want someone hating me because of that but Norja you forgot I'm already an adult on a childs body you know what are you talking about."

"I know. . . It doesn't matter, you're currently at the same age here I don't know about your past but its bad to let a girl wait if you want you could reject her but wait until when she becomes a full fledged woman she haven't even got her first blood yet so wait another two years."

"You know that's not okay where I came from you know I'd get prisoned for the thought alone, when she turns 18 I'll give my answer, anyway thats not important right now we got a tournament waiting in 2 weeks and I our priority is to make Ales's new weapon . "

"See-- even Asterio know women are only a disturbance, I rejected Andy many times now she's so persistent, let's go I want to see what kind of weapon Asterio will request to Andy so she could get to it immediately since I don't want to hear her father nagging at me so I will go back to training after Asterio finishes his business with them."

"I'm sure your daughters will hate you as father soon, both of you silbings are blessed with beautiful friends but you ignore them kaaa-! whatever."

"Just find a girl if you want Norja don't mind us if you're jealous."

"I'm not jealous!"

"Is that so hahaha--! Lets go, where do they live? "

"A little bit farther away because many were complaining about the heat and noise that's why they live a little far away."

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After few minutes we arrived at a house and there was a guy hammering a sword as expected blacksmiths really have ripped muscles. I sure he is the father of their friend but I don't see a girl around maybe she went away.

As we enter Norja called out to him.

"Uncle we came to visit! "

(!!!!)

The old man was startled and threw a hammer at us.

(THAT WAS CLOSE! I WAS ABOUT TO GET HIT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS OLD MAN!)

"Norja and Ales huh -- why bother coming here we are busy at the moment. "

"Where is Andy? "

"She is out to fetch water and more wood she will be home in a little bit -- if you're waiting for her instead of standing there help me carry this swords and put them over there."

"Tsk -- old man we are not here to be your lackeys!"

"Ales you're complaining again, I don't know what my daughter sees on a good for nothing like you who only know how to swing a sword shoo-shoo! If you're not helping leave!"

"Stop brother -- carry it and put it where it should be placed and help, you see uncle is already busy making swords if you don't help your elders it would come back to you when you grow older. "

"Tsk why are you so kind to this oldman."

(I missed the feeling, when I was a child I also helped my grandma around the house so it feels nostalgic.)

"You see Ales? Even the young one knows better! You should be ashamed. Hey young one what's your name if you want you could pick any sword you fancy from my works have a look."

"Thanks uncle but I'm actually here to request something I don't know how to make one but looking at your works here I'm sure a skilled smith such as yourself could makes this."

"You flatter me young one HAHA! You have good eyes I like you! So what is it you want to be made?"

I give a piece of paper where I draw the design of the glaive.

"OH! What is this!?"

"Its called parchment. "

"Incredible! So I'm assuming whats drawn here is what you wanted?"

"Yes uncle, can you make it? "

"Thanks to this parchment or whatever I easily understood what this is you want a shorter spear and has a sword like blade?"

"As expected from a skilled smith."

"Young boy you've got nice eye and tongue huh-- you know what you are saying but still this is the first time I saw a weapon like this can I have this parchment and I'll make it free for you, in normal circumstance I would charge you a land for this but since I like your attitude I'll give it for free I just want this design."

"You can keep it but when you make another one of this kinds design never sell it to others only exclusive for us how about it?"

"Okay you've got my word but whats it for? "

"The tournament is approaching near I want to give this as a weapon to Ales?"

"Oh yeah the tournament is in 2 weeks so you want me to make this in two weeks? I cannot make it I still have many things to do morever this weapon will be used by Ales so I won't make it unless he apologize! "

"I'm home father -- I heard what you're talking about don't worry about the swords left behind I will make it and focus on making that its for my Ales ~ after all"

"Andy --"