My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World: Volume 10 [Parts 1 to 5] by Tamamaru

Author:Tamamaru
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, partial, isekai, alternate universe, slice of life, fantasy world, not the hero, it metaphors, catgirl, blacksmithing, middle-aged protagonist, overpowered protagonist
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

I woke up before dawn.

“Hrmmm...” I groaned as I stood in front of the crossbow.

Yesterday, Helen had informed us that we couldn’t fire a crossbow without any arrows. But since I had already fired it and caused the bow to become warped, I needed to repair it. The issue was how to do it. I could try making the bow itself stronger and more robust against damage. That change would make it tougher to draw the bow, but I could add some contraptions for support. I didn’t have to do that, though—I could simply fix the current bow and leave it at that. Rike and I weren’t careless enough to fire it again without an arrow loaded, so if I was careful, I didn’t think it’d be much of an issue.

Crossbows could apparently be handled like guns, with the caveat that a bow couldn’t always be cocked and ready to fire. Last night, Helen had told me that crossbows should only be brandished when there was an arrow and an intent to fire, so there was virtually no risk of firing without any ammunition.

I mean, even with guns, if you don’t plan on using them for a while, you usually remove the bullets and keep the safety on. It probably works similarly to that.

When the sun started to rise, I asked Rike and Helen for advice, and I ended up simply repairing the crossbow. Helen said it was best if the crossbow could be drawn instantly during times of crisis, especially if we needed to blockade ourselves in the cabin. I agreed with her decision.

“I wonder if I should lay some traps,” I wondered aloud.

I gazed at the trees outside. The leaves usually didn’t change too much with the seasons, but the breeze that blew through nipped at my skin. Winter was just around the corner.

“Hmm...” Helen said. “We’ve got natural mercenaries always patrolling the area.”

She was referring to the master of the forest and the wolves, boars, tigers, and bears that prowled about, always on guard. Don’t think there’re any dragons nearby, though.

“Won’t Lluisa protect us?” Rike asked.

“Who knows?” I replied. “I’m not sure if she’s allowed to show blatant favoritism toward us, but either way, if she joins any sort of battle, she’d probably alter the land itself.”

While Lluisa was the master of the forest, she had no means of directly attacking others. She could change the land like she was playing a sandbox game, and that was the only method she could use to harm enemies. Needless to say, that was bad news for this forest. If the threat was severe enough to endanger the forest itself, she’d probably do it, but in any situation less dire than that, we were out of luck. If only she was willing to go that far... That’s just a random thought, though. She’s already done a lot for us, like giving us the hot spring vein.

I stretched my limbs, then said, “All right, let’s get to work.”

Rike chugged away on her own projects, and Helen headed out once more with the rest of our family.

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