You didn't expect this, did you? I've time-traveled again!

After a brief moment's thought, Suoh Takeshi agreed.

"The boss's skills are excellent, and he even waives the service fee. We only need to pay for a little bit of materials. No matter how you look at it, we're the ones who make a profit."

The weapons shop owner was overjoyed when he heard this.

It's not just because his business is about to improve and he'll make a lot of money, but because he's about to gain a huge wave of fame!

His name is Bill.

As a former adventurer, I've naturally fantasized about heroic deeds like "slaying the Demon King," which would make me famous throughout the world.

But as he grew up, he realized that he didn't have the talent, and how ignorant and absurd his initial fantasies were.

But Bill did not give up; instead, he chose another way to continue contributing.

That's right, become a blacksmith!

The powerful adventurers used the weapons he forged to defeat strong enemies, which indirectly proves that he can also defeat strong enemies with his own weapons.

In the unlikely event that the adventurers defeat the Demon King using the weapons he forged.

After rounding up, it's as if he defeated the Demon King!

What a mathematical genius!

Suoh Takeshi also had his own considerations.

It wasn't simply to save money; I genuinely thought Bill's cooking was excellent.

It's worth noting that the sketch Suoh Takeshi brought over was a stream-of-consciousness composition that even he himself couldn't quite understand, but Bill still managed to perfectly recreate it.

Such structural strength and forging skills are truly rare talents!

Moreover, he had just secretly confirmed with Aqua that Bill indeed had no ill intentions.

Aqua is a goddess, and mortals cannot lie in her presence.

This is certain!

In that case...

Suoh Takeshi's mind started to wander.

"How about this, boss, let's sign a contract."

"contract?"

Bill scratched his forehead with his large hand, asking with a puzzled look, "What contract?"

"How about you craft all the equipment our team needs, boss?"

"Hmm...do you mean your team wants to hire me?"

"Yes, that's right. Our [Hero] team should also have its own blacksmith."

Suoh Takeshi smiled and said, "Of course, there's a reward! So, are you in?"

"Okay, I agree!"

Bill was a straightforward man, and he immediately decided to join.

"However, we have two strict requirements on our end, and we hope you can understand."

"Just tell me what you want."

"First, we value your craftsmanship, boss. If the quality of the equipment declines significantly, we will terminate the contract, is that alright?"

"Of course! As a blacksmith, I can't allow myself to produce defective products!"

Bill patted his chest and guaranteed it.

"Secondly, the enemies our team will encounter will become increasingly stronger. If our equipment can't keep up with our strength, then we will also terminate the contract, is that alright?"

"No problem! As long as the materials are sufficient, I don't believe I'm inferior to others in terms of skill!"

"So, the contract is established?"

"Contract established!"

Two hands clasped together.

Bill's long-dormant passion reignited at this moment.

"Then without further ado, let's talk about the customization requirements for the equipment."

Suoh Takeshi took out several sketches that he had prepared beforehand.

The shield on the sketch is none other than Mash Kyrielight's Noble Phantasm from Fate/Grand Order—[The Distant Ideal City].

"The previous cross-shaped shield is no longer needed because it felt too inflexible, so I designed another one."

"Wow! I can tell this shield is a good one!"

"Right, right!"

Then everyone made their own requests for equipment, which Bill wrote down one by one.

"By the way, as for the weapons and Darkness's shield, they were all forged using Adamantium ore."

"Is that alright? Adramanite is very expensive. At your current level, I don't recommend wasting it like that."

Bill paused in his writing after hearing this, and then offered his advice to the group.

"It's alright. Weapons and armor are an adventurer's last line of defense, so of course we should use the best."

"Well... since you've put it that way..."

"Also, if you're forging, please add these pieces of ore as well."

"W-This is...?!?"

Bill quickly picked up the ore and examined it repeatedly. After a long while, he confirmed, "This is an ore I've never seen before!"

"Of course, this is unique to me! It's the only one of its kind, there are no other branches!"

These few pieces of ore were the very ore that Suoh Takeru brought back from "Demon Slayer".

—The main materials for the Nichirin Blade are Scarlet Gorilla Sand Iron and Scarlet Gorilla Ore!

What kind of qualitative change will occur when ores from different worlds are fused together?

This is truly something to look forward to!

Chapter 062 Huihui Wants to Become Mature

"O inextinguishable fire burning deep within hell!"

In my name I call you to come!

Become my sharpest blade, and crush all enemies that stand in my way!

"Explosion——!!!"

A tremendous explosion erupted, causing the entire space to vibrate violently; one can imagine the power of this explosive magic.

Not far away, the old castle that was originally occupied by the headless knight was finally reduced to ruins under the daily devastation of Huihui's explosions.

Without the repair and maintenance of undead servants, the ancient castle standing on the cliff collapsed after only three days.

"Satisfied?"

Suoh Takeru reacted quickly, catching Huihui who was about to fall and get hurt.

Huihui's face was flushed, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face as she said to Suoh Takeshi:

"Awesome! Wu, why don't we take this opportunity to have some fun?"

Ok?

Hey, wait a minute!

Doesn't your statement seem a bit inappropriate for this context?

If some middle-aged man with a thing for young girls heard this, he would definitely do some unspeakable things!

At the very least, take them to see the goldfish!

You better watch yourself, little girl!

"No, I'll pass. What if I collapse too? There's no one to take us back."

Suoh Takeshi didn't have the "daily explosion" problem, so he declined.

"So, shall we go back?"

"Okay, please!"

"Relax, relax."

Suoh's general, Megumi, picked her up and turned to walk back.

It's early summer now, the weather is perfect, neither too hot nor too cold, the temperature is just right.

It's perfect for going out for a trip.

Darkness was supposed to be the one to bring Megumin's daily burst, but she needed to set the armor's parameters, so she went to Bill's place instead.

Aqua and Kazuma Sato are still suffering from hangovers because they drank too much last night.

There was no other way but for Suoh Takeshi to take her out.

"Hey, Huihui."

"Ok?"

"I remember your explosion magic shouldn't need to be chanted anymore, so why do you always chant it?"

"Because he's handsome!"

"..."

"Because he's handsome!" Huihui said, her face flushed again.

Don't repeat it twice!