Trade

I look at the people in front of me curiously. Four people walk inside the room where Lucina, Yasaka, and I have a meeting talking about selling the Demonic Sword.

After one full day of vacation in Hokkaido, we are back in Kyoto. The reason is that we want to test the demonic sword inside the pocket dimension. I also need to learn the new magic we get from Azazel.

However, before we could say goodbye, Yasaka asked me to stay for a few minutes to discuss the demonic sword. She says that she wants to buy one of the Demonic Swords Lucina has.

When we arrived inside one of the rooms, I could see the six swords Siegfried had; Gram, Balmung, Nothung, Tryfing, Dainsleif, and a Light Sword from the church. However, before Yasaka could make an offer, the four people walked inside the room where we are currently in.

"I hope this is important enough to disturb me even when I say I don't want to be disturbed."

I flinch a little at the spike of energy coming from Yasaka. This is the second time I feel Yasaka's full power. The other time is when she transforms into her true form for a minute before Georg decides to use his Sacred Gear.

"I'm sorry, Yasaka-dono. However, our heir cannot hold it any longer."

I can see Yasaka raise her eyebrow at what the older man is saying.

"Explain."

As Yasaka says that, I can see two young women walk forward.

One of them is a gorgeous young woman of Japanese descent with long black hair and red eyes. She has a slim and voluptuous figure and was noted to have a strong resemblance to Akeno.

The other one is a young girl with long silver that has a series of bangs in front of her forehead with a single hair strand (known in Japan as ahoge) sticking out from the top, as well as two green beads on two tied portions of her hair and purple hair. She is dressed in a unique yellow outfit with unique turtle-like features, a white scarf around her neck, green turtle ear muffs, and a green turtle backpack.

"I'm really sorry, Yasaka-sama. We come here because our sacred beast gets agitated for some reason, and they really want to meet the people sitting next to you."

"En!"

Yasaka looked at Lucina and me. I look back and nod my head.

"Very well. Please make it quick."

After Yasaka says that, both young women shine brightly. The Akeno copy shines in red while the short woman shines in blue. A few seconds later, two animals appear out of thin air. It was a vermillion bird and black tortoise.

"They are Suzaku and Genbu. Two of the four sacred beasts of Japan."

I nod my head at Yasaka's explanation. However, before I could ask about the reason why they wanted to meet me, I got tackled by Genbu.

"Woah, there."

I look at the little turtle who is rubbing its head against mine in contentment. I can see the same is happening with both Suzaku and Lucina. I pick up Genbu and place it on my shoulder and look at Yasaka before saying.

"Errrrr, what is happening?"

Yasaka has an amused expression before saying.

"To be honest, I don't really know. The only time Genbu does this is the time Susanoo-sama comes here from Takamagahara."

The Genbu become like this when Susanoo comes? Maybe…

"Does Genbu have a connection to Sea or Water?"

"Yes. Genbu is the beast created by Susanoo-sama."

"Then I guess I know the reason why it really wants to meet me."

Eli says that I have a title called the Child of The Sea. Eli says that any aquatic creature will be friendly to me, excluding a monster. I guess this title affects Genbu as well. Or is it my connection to the sea from the Flowing Rune on my body?

Eli says that Lucina did not have any title that made her friend a creature of fire. That means it was our connection to the Rune. Flowing and Rage rune is not the most powerful elemental rune. What if we have the True Water Rune and True Fire Rune? The rune that let Fire and Water exist in the Suikoden World.

With the bearer of True Rune considered a God? The bearer of True Rune is an immortal, after all. Not only that, but they are also an individual that fate cannot see, touch or manipulate.

"Really?"

"Yeah… You can say that I have a special relationship with Water and Ocean. Lucina over there has the same relationship with the fire element."

"That… really makes sense."

"What makes sense?"

"How she can control the fire in the forge, how she can overpower me when I try to control the fire when you two are in the forge."

Wait, she decided to control the fire?

"Lucina…"

Before I could prevent Lucina from exploding, she already shouted at Yasaka.

"You are the one who decided to take control of my fire?!?"

It is common knowledge that no one interrupts or disturbs a dwarf when he/she is doing something in the forge.

"Do you know how stupid your action is?!? Do you know what will happen if I lose control over the fire?!?"

After Lucina says that, ten shadows appear in front of Yasaka with their weapon in hand. Even the people that come with Genbu and Suzaku are ready to cast their spell toward us.

Lucky for us, Yasaka waved her hands, dismissing the ninja that appeared in front of her.

"I'm really sorry about that. If you don't mind, can I ask why?"

Before Lucina can say anything, I say.

"It can be dangerous to the blacksmith and the people around them if their concentration breaks."

"Wait, really?"

"Yes. The technique we are using is not your usual technique. It was a special technique to mold and shaped the Mithril ore. One single mistake can be fatal."

"Fatal like what?"

"Kaboom!"

And I'm not exaggerating about that. There is a reason why I need a year to master the most basic Mithril smithing from Lucina. Mithril is a wild metal. The metal has energy inside them that can explode if we are not careful when we temper and mold them.

We already test all the Mithril from all over the world, and they all have the same characteristics. Some of them have a small amount of wild energy inside them, like the Mithril from the Harry Potter world. Some of them have a bigger one like the one from our world.

However, one absolute thing is that all of them can be used using the Macgrath family technique.

This world, Mithril ore, has the same amount of wild energy as our world. Meaning that if we make a single mistake in molding the ingot, there will be an explosion. A rather big one. It will not be us right away, but it still leaves a scar.

If not for my Flowing Rune, I will have a scar on my chest and face because of the explosion in my training time.

"... Really?"

"Yes. That is why Lucina is mad. Your actions can kill the people around you."

"I see. I'm really sorry! I'm sorry for my ignorance and curiosity. I know that curiosity can kill a cat, but I never thought that my curiosity could kill myself and the people near me."

I look at Lucina, who looks at Yasaka, who lowers her head toward us before nodding her head and says.

"I forgive you. Next time, please ask first. I don't mind telling you about my control over fire. I know that you don't have a harmful intention toward both of us, but sometimes a fine intention can become harmful to people. Think of this accident like you doing some important paperwork, but someone decides to bother you by screaming in your face. Not only will it bother someone with important work, but you will also endanger the other in our case."

"I understand. I'm sorry for what I did yesterday."

I smile at Yasaka and say.

"It's okay. Live and learn. You live, and you learn. You lived to see the other day, and you learn that sometimes a blacksmith can endanger the other if we are not careful. Now, let us continue what we are meant to do."

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|Yasaka POV|

I look at Gram, the Demonic Emperor Sword. The most powerful Demonic Sword ever created. I thought that both Lucina and Isaac would give us the weakest one, Dainsleif. The demonic sword that controls ice.

Not only did they let us buy Gram, but their prices were also rather low. Their only demand is us giving them our knowledge of magic. They did not demand forbidden knowledge. Their demand… No… that is a request, not a demand.

Lucina and Isaac only request crafting, magic, and other non-forbidden knowledge from us. They did not demand a divine beast, divine blessing, or other impossible things they could demand. However, instead of doing that, they request something that I gladly do and will do.

I offered them money, but they said that they didn't need it. They prefer knowledge over money.

I guess there is still a human that prefers knowledge over money.

"Yasaka-sama"

I snap from my thoughts when I hear Suou Himejima and Kuzito Doumon. When I see the clan head of the Himejima and Doumon clan, I frown a little and unconsciously release a little bit of my chakra at them.

I hide my satisfaction when I see them flinch.

"Tell me, what is the reason you are still here?"

I'm still angry at their old way of thinking. I know the tradition is important, but their way of thinking almost caused a war between the Fallen Angel and Youkai faction. Even the Gods in Takamagahara were displeased by their way of thinking.

Because of Suou Himejima's order to kill both Shuri Himejima and Akeno Himejima, Baraqiel is one of the most powerful Cadres from Grigori. If not for Azazel, who did not want war against the Youkai, many youkai would die in the fight between Grigori and Youkai.

I know the gods will help us, but I know there will be too many casualties in this war. Fallen Angel is a known cunning opponent. There is a reason why they still exist even when they are fighting both Devil and Angel at the same time.

"We need your help in fighting the Utsusemi Agency."

I rub my forehead as I feel a headache begin to appear. Utsusemi Agency is a group of people exiled from the Five Principal Clans because they don't have the same element as the sacred beast representing their clans.

Lucky for us, that group is only targeting the Five Principal Clans. They did not target the Youkai as long as we did not help the Five Clans. While I can ignore them, I know the other elders will send their private troops to help the Five Clans for a large sum of money and other items.

Sometimes I really hate my job.