Jobless Reincarnation: Emiya the Great Hero Must Show His True Skills

"This... might disappoint you."

Shirou didn't think a noble lady like her would be interested in a blacksmith's workshop, and kindly offered a reminder.

The blonde girl smiled and shook her head: "If you're disappointed, then wait until you take me there, shall we? Besides, judging by appearances isn't a good habit, Master Blacksmith."

"how do you know?"

Shirou was slightly stunned, never expecting that the blonde girl would be able to instantly recognize his identity.

Does this person have mind-reading magic?

Shirou was greatly alarmed.

The blonde girl smiled and said, "I don't know magic. I just often see people of different identities, so I'm instinctively good at recognizing them. You look young, but your hands are very rough, which means you often wield a sword. In addition, you have some furnace ash and iron filings on your body, so you must have come from a place full of iron ore furnaces. Judging from your appearance, you are not a chef, so you must be a blacksmith."

"..."

Shirou fell silent.

He admired the blonde girl's judgment; she was able to discern so much in an instant.

What is this person's identity?

As Shirou fell silent, the blonde girl smiled and said, "You're wondering about my identity, aren't you... Well, I'm just a guest attending the banquet at the Boreas family. You can call me Ariel."

"Ariel?"

Upon hearing this name, Shirou instinctively felt a sense of familiarity.

But a name is just a name, and in a world like this, there are countless people with the same name.

Even within the Boreas family, there are probably people named Ariel.

Therefore, Shirou did not make many connections.

After confirming that Ariel was not a dangerous person and that she genuinely wanted to visit the forging workshop, he nodded silently, though somewhat reluctantly, "Alright, I'll take you to the forging workshop."

"Thank you, you're such a kind person."

As Ariel spoke, she leaned right up to Shirou, getting very close to him.

Her beautiful face tilted at a 45-degree angle, the unique scent of a young girl, and the subtle fragrance of perfume almost made Shirou fall head over heels for her.

Fortunately, his will was strong enough that he was not captured by it.

In an instant, Shirou felt extremely wary; he realized that this girl named Ariel was no ordinary person.

If possible, try to avoid too much contact going forward!

"By the way, what's your name?"

As Shirou was thinking this, Ariel suddenly spoke up.

This was the first time Ariel had ever met a peer who remained so resolute even after being seduced by her.

This sparked her interest in Shirou, who appeared to be just an ordinary blacksmith.

Shirou's internal alarm bells were ringing, but he couldn't shake off Ariel's approach, so he could only stiffly reply, "Shirou, you can just call me Shirou."

"Shirou, what a fine name."

Although it was just an obvious polite remark, coming from Ariel, it made almost anyone who heard it feel elated.

Shirou was no exception.

He instinctively developed an almost abnormal fondness for Ariel.

He quickly calmed himself down, nodded silently, and then led Ariel toward the forging workshop.

On the way, Ariel seemed very curious about Shirou's situation, asking him all sorts of questions, but Shirou directly denied them all with a silent attitude.

Finally, Ariel realized she couldn't find out Shirou's identity, so she quietly changed the subject: "Speaking of Shirou, since you're a blacksmith from Boreas, have you ever heard of the blacksmith Muramasa?"

Chapter 144: Do you understand Master Muramasa, or do I understand Master Muramasa?

"...Muramasa, the blacksmith?"

Upon hearing Ariel's words, Shirou was suddenly stunned. He never expected to hear that name from her, and he instinctively became a little nervous.

After all, Shirou still doesn't really want people to discover his identity as the blacksmith Muramasa.

Because his weapons are so famous, big shots all over the world now want to find him and get weapons from him.

However, Shirou clearly had no interest in working for important figures.

His purpose in forging weapons was purely to satisfy his own interest and, incidentally, to hone his sword magic skills; he did not actually intend to become a blacksmith.

Therefore, if someone discovers his identity as a blacksmith, it will undoubtedly become an extremely troublesome matter, and if necessary, Shirou might even consider silencing him.

However, Shirou soon discovered that Ariel did not seem to realize that she was the blacksmith Muramasa.

If the other party knew about this, they probably wouldn't ask me questions casually, but would instead ask me more directly if I was Muramasa himself.

This relieved Shirou somewhat.

He was genuinely afraid of his identity being exposed, otherwise he would have no idea how to deal with this noble lady whose identity was unknown.

Shirou has no intention of killing someone to cover it up, nor would he do such a thing.

Therefore, Shirou's next task is to conceal his identity as the blacksmith Muramasa as much as possible, and absolutely not let Ariel know that he is the blacksmith Muramasa.

"Ahem, of course I know."

Shirou tried his best to remain calm as he spoke. Now that the blacksmith Muramasa was so famous, even known around the world, it would be unreasonable for him, as a blacksmith, not to know Muramasa; it would only reveal his weakness.

"Muramasa's weapon is quite unique, isn't it?"

Ariel, as expected, did not notice anything amiss and smiled as she spoke, "I have seen the swords forged by Muramasa up close before. Those swords were filled with an intense passion that ordinary people could not ignore, as if the love for weapons had been materialized."

"Can you see this too?"

Shirou was greatly alarmed.

He never imagined that anyone could sense emotional expression from the sword he forged. Most importantly, what the other person said was absolutely true. When Shirou forged each weapon, he poured all his passion into it, using all sorts of complicated techniques that could be considered unnecessary, which is how he was able to create those unique Noble Phantasms that should not exist in this world.

Ariel didn't care about Shirou's reaction. She thought Shirou didn't believe her, so she didn't continue the topic. Instead, she quietly said, "Hehe, although I'm not a blacksmith, I've seen quite a few blacksmiths. Most of them don't pour the strong emotions into their weapons like Muramasa does. Although that doesn't mean their weapons are bad, to me, such weapons lack soul and it's hard for me to be truly interested in them."

"Is...that's how it is."

Shirou's answer was incredibly stiff.

He increasingly sensed that this girl named Ariel was different from everyone else, clearly not an ordinary person. He didn't even dare to say too much now, suspecting that if he revealed too much, she would find out his identity as the blacksmith Muramasa.

The two continued on their way, talking as they went.

The road is not long.

Soon the forging workshop appeared before the two of them.

"This is the forging workshop in Boreas?"

Ariel's face showed anticipation and joy.

Shirou then quietly spoke up: "That's right, this is the Boreas clan's forging workshop, and also their only forging workshop. It not only provides weapons and equipment to the Boreas clan, but also occasionally takes on outside commissions to make or sell weapons."

"Exactly what I thought."

Ariel seemed to have done extensive research on the Boreas family's workshops long ago. She showed no signs of unfamiliarity and didn't care at all about the filthy environment and strong, pungent smell of the forging workshop. She calmly walked in.

Shirou was surprised that the girl was so inconsiderate of her surroundings, and for a moment he didn't know what to do, so he could only try his best to keep up with her pace.

In the workshop, Ariel looked around, stopping at each forging area and even talking to passing blacksmiths or blacksmith apprentices.

The blacksmiths were caught off guard by the appearance of such a distinguished young lady, and a flurry of activity ensued. Fortunately, Shirou was there to introduce her, and the situation was kept relatively calm.

"Shirou, the blacksmiths here seem to respect you a lot."

Ariel suddenly spoke.

Shirou couldn't help but marvel at Ariel's incredible insight in observing her attitude; she was able to notice such a subtle detail so quickly.

There was no way around it; his status in the forging workshop was simply too high. Although most people didn't know that he was the blacksmith Muramasa, the old blacksmith who owned the workshop recognized him, and Shirou's forging skills had long since won over all the blacksmiths.

To prevent Ariel from suspecting anything further, Shirou quickly changed the subject, saying, "I just have a little talent, and the workshop master took a liking to me and taught me the art of forging... By the way, Ariel, have you finished looking around? This place is still too dirty and chaotic. Don't you have to attend the Boreas clan's banquet later?"

Shirou tried his best to get Ariel to leave as soon as possible.

But Ariel didn't seem to care at all. Instead, she pointed to the room at the deepest part of the workshop and asked, "By the way, what's going on with that room? It looks like no one's coming near it."

"This……"

Shirou was so surprised that Ariel would ask such a question that he almost broke out in a cold sweat.

Because that room was the forging workshop that the old blacksmith had specially arranged for him. It was the core area where Shirou was currently forging. There were too many secrets in it, as well as too many unfinished products and failed forgings that could not be known to outsiders.

Someone with Ariel's extremely keen insight would likely realize, upon discovering the contents of the room, that she is none other than the blacksmith Muramasa.

For a moment, Shirou was caught in extreme hesitation. His mind raced, trying to think of a way to stop Ariel from exploring any further.

But he is not good at this kind of manipulative behavior.

Should we just knock this unidentified young lady unconscious?

Just as Shirou was beginning to hesitate, a loud voice suddenly came from outside the forge.

"Lady Ariel! Lady Ariel! Where are you!?"

Upon hearing the voice, Ariel froze abruptly, a helpless expression appearing on her face. However, her attitude changed swiftly, and she quickly adopted an elegant demeanor, walking outside the blacksmith's workshop to greet a man who appeared to be a rather serious scholar.

"Dilik, I'm here."

"Your Highness, you really came here!"

The man named Dilik spoke with utter helplessness, “I told you long ago that the Craftsman God Muramasa is nothing but a baseless rumor in the Bereas clan. How could such a being live in seclusion in such an ordinary castle? Even if he doesn’t reside in a sky castle like the Ankylosaurus, he should at least live at the top of the Holy Land of Swords like the Sword God.”

Dirich's words reflect most people's stereotype of the blacksmith Muramasa, who believe that a blacksmith with such extraordinary skills must be an extraordinary being.

At least it won't be the kind of thing you can just randomly encounter on the side of the road.

In reality, the blacksmith Muramasa was standing right next to the two of them, listening to their conversation with an embarrassed expression.

"Alright, alright, I know what you mean, Dirich."

Ariel seemed used to Dirich's attitude. She didn't argue, but simply said quietly, "Even if Muramasa isn't with the Bereas family, I can still visit the Bereas family's forging workshop. Maybe there are forgers here who are just as good as Muramasa?"

As Ariel spoke, she glanced at Shirou, making him quite stiff and momentarily unable to make any move.

Dilik, however, spoke with disdain: "How could there possibly be a blacksmith in this world more skilled than the master craftsman Muramasa? Do you understand Master Muramasa better than I do? You should know that the weapons forged by Master Muramasa are already comparable to those of the three great master craftsmen. Although he has not yet reached the level of the three great master craftsmen, everyone believes that he is very likely to surpass the three great master craftsmen and become the greatest swordsmith in history."

"..."

Unexpectedly, someone would exaggerate his abilities so much that Shirou couldn't help but feel embarrassed as he listened.

After all, he had only been learning forging for a little over a year, and with such limited experience, he still had much to learn from even ordinary blacksmiths.

Shirou knew very well that the reason why the weapons he forged were so powerful was mainly because he possessed Unlimited Blade Works from the Heroic Spirit Emiya, which allowed him to draw on technology and experience from another world.

"Yes Yes Yes."

Ariel, on the other hand, was already quite immune to Dilik's Muramasa-worshipping attitude. "Of course I didn't say that anyone could surpass Muramasa's sword-making skills. I just think there might be excellent blacksmiths here. For us now, shouldn't we try to recruit as many talented people as possible?"

Ariel used the word "win over" to their faces, yet surprisingly no one seemed to feel any displeasure.

Such allure had Shirou so intense that he was practically paralyzed with nervousness.

This woman is indeed not to be underestimated.

At the same time, Dilik nodded slightly and said, "That makes sense. Your Highness, you finally understand my good intentions and know that you need to prepare for the future. So, what outstanding talents have you found that are worth recruiting?"

"it's him."

Ariel was clearly prepared. She immediately grabbed Shirou's sleeve and came to his side without any distance. "I think this Mr. Shirou would be a very good blacksmith."

Chapter 145 Luke Makes His Appearance! The Battle for Succession!

"what?"

Upon hearing Ariel's words, Shirou and Dirichlet both showed bewildered expressions.

Shirou, in particular, never expected that Ariel would want to win him over. The question was, what did he have that made him worth winning over?

I probably just look like an ordinary, unremarkable person.

And what exactly is Ariel's identity?

They actually want to recruit outstanding talents?

Do ordinary nobles really need to go to such lengths?