307 Episode 13: Soliciting Dwarves ②

"This is the Workshop!" It's amazing, isn't it? "

In the building that was told and guided, there were a lot of machines, from machines that I thought I'd seen on Earth to machines that I'd never seen before.

Does all this work with electricity?

Of course, I'm a specialist in electric machines.

If it's a magic tool, I know more about it.

"If it's a weapon, it's me." I'll give you the best dish. "

Hmmm. Well then, can you make a more amazing sword?

Having said that, Nora took it upon herself to pull my sword out of her waist and show it to the Dwarves.

The sword I'm using is a sword made by my father's master with the magical tool technique. In the alley, it is called a demon sword because magic is wrapped in a sword.

No one has yet succeeded in making it except my father's master.

"Yeah? Who do you think I am? Such a thing... hah? A sword and a magic cube?"

Rubik's Cube? Let me see... Who made this?

"Um... the best magic artisan in the outside world"

"Is he still alive?"

"He died before we were born."

"Oh my God... I wish I could have talked about the magic tool with the guy who made this."

If the dwarves say so, your father's master was really a great man.

Well, it's the Grantee's family, so it's only natural.

"I knew it, it was so amazing."

"Oh, I'm the only one who can paint such a fine cube." Even though I'm not a dwarf, I'm often this far... "

Ah, the person who made it has already drawn the blood of a dwarf.

"What!? Isn't that the descendant of the missing Skill King!"

The descendants of the Craft King... I see, I can understand who the Craft King is talking about a little bit

The Skill King's identity is the Granting Master. Well, that makes sense.

Huh. After all, there was a skill king in the outside world after all.

Yeah. Outside, they're called giftsmen. They're famous for creating the only weapon a man can have to defeat a demon king.

"Well, the weapon that defeats the Demon King... that's right, it's the Skill King." someday, I want to make such a weapon..... "

"I see. So, what happened to the grantor?" Perhaps it was the Grantor who made the sword? "

"No. The son of the man who made this sword is the bestower." The war between the kingdom and the Empire... is over. "

"... I see. The day will come when the Dwarves can meet the Skill King."

I'm afraid so.

Now that you've been killed, you can't take over your memories anymore.

There will be no more giftsmen in this world.

Hey, can you teach me about Skill King so I can understand?

"Huh? Yeah, that's good. The Skill King is the man who was originally the King of the Dwarves."

"In addition, there are many inventions that are cleverer than anyone else, more dexterous, and can't be imitated by anyone. Such a man was born to a dwarf royalty about once in a hundred years. The dwarf was not a king, he was specially called a skill king."

"I see... I understand the conversation I just had."

"But why are there so few Dwarf settlements here?" Is that also related to the Skill King? "

I didn't see a single dwarf until I got here.

Maybe these five are the only Dwarves left.

"Oh, it has something to do with that." The traps outside were all set hundreds of years ago by the Craft King and his allies. "

"Why would you do that?"

"I don't know. However, I've heard that Skill King was frightened of something." Maybe he was fighting with someone else. "

I see.

I'm sure that the Granting Technician at the time... the Craft King was frightened by the other Reincarnators and set up so many traps.

And with each passing generation, the outside trap was strengthened.

"By this time, I don't know if the trap is meant to protect the Dwarves... or if it's meant to trap the Dwarves."

"At that time, one of the princes scratched the trap and jumped out into the human world."

"The sword was made by the descendants of the prince."

A prince escaped... that was the ancestor of the grantor.

“I see. I can read it. Could it be that the Trick King was no longer born in this village?"

That's right. Since the trick king died, no trick king has ever been born in this village again.

“But why would that reduce the number of dwarves?”

"Originally, a dwarf was, in a nutshell, free... and in a bad way, egotistical." Until then, the dwarfs were fascinated by the skill of the craft king and united, but once the craft king was gone, each of them would move on their own. "

"As a result... a lot of people died trying to trap us outside."

"Especially when a young dwarf goes out against the elderly."

“How come no one learns when no one has succeeded?”

"Everyone thinks they can do it." Didn't anyone stop you until you got here? "

"If you ask me..."

The old dwarves say that we were stopped by many by the time we got here.

We must be the same dwarves that died trying.

"Young is... that's what it is."

"This is the result." There are only four elderly people and Dig in this village anymore. "

"What happened to Dig's parents?"

"I left my newborn child and went out with my sons and daughters."

"I see... so finally, there are only five of us in this village."

"Yes, it is."

"Hey, if Grandpas can get out safely, do you want to get out of here?"

It seems that Nora is finally resuming the solicitation.

Yeah, of course.

"Recently, my ankles and hips have become worse..." It's time for the five of us to make it harder for us to maintain this place. "

Oh, it looks like the negotiations will be over sooner than I thought.

Even Dig can't find a daughter-in-law like this.

"Servant, oh no, you can't marry me..."

“You're lying, because you're aware of your plan?”

Is that a plan?

"It's no use falling asleep. Looks like you were waiting for us to blow up and get out of the woods... but we're not going to die that easily?"

"Yeah, I'm not going to die for at least another 20 years."

"Hahaha, that's how pathetic Dig is. In the second half of the thirties, it's hopeless to get married, isn't it?"

That's why we want you to get Dig out of here alone.

The smiling old dwarves turned their faces and begged us with a serious face.

"Wait, wait!" oh, I-I can't just leave my grandmothers behind and leave.... "

“Dig, listen up. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I've told you many times, you're young. Unlike old folks like you, there's only the future. I don't know when I'm going to die, but I'm going to put your life before yours."

"Yes, you should be a dwarf and live freely."

"No, I hate it... I can't stand being apart from everyone..."

"Anyway, one day there will be a parting day." That's just a little bit faster, isn't it? "

"Oh, don't say such sad things."

"No, I'll say goodbye to you today."

"If we don't shake our heads vertically, we'll die here today."

"That's good." That way, Dig won't be here anymore. ”

"No, don't! Y-you can't die like that!"

Well, then, let's get out of here honestly.

I'm telling you, we're serious, aren't we?

"Oh, they will die if you make them happy."

"I-I got it..." So, I'm leaving... and don't die. "

By the strong persuasion of the old dwarves, the boy agreed in tears.

Looking at it, the old dwarves had wrinkles on their faces that were so crunchy that they were desperately crying.

"Well said, that's the man."

"Don't forget to concentrate too much on something and eat dinner, right?" If you go outside, you won't even have a grandmother who will be angry with you. "

"Yes, take good care of yourself."

I got it, I got it.

"That's why I'm sorry for doing this on my own, but can I ask my lasses to do this?"

We looked at the old dwarves worried about what to answer.

And then Nora vanished and started talking.

"It's okay... but I'm hesitating to say it in this very air... but can you take Grandpa and Grandma outside too?"

"Huh? And the others..."

Will you take me there?

"What was the interaction like so far..."

"I-I asked my grandfathers if they wanted to go out!" It's not my fault! "

Nora was desperate to explain herself to the dwarves who were looking at the protest.

Well, I don't think it's our fault we didn't say we were taking them all.

"But, Dig alone, can you still take four more people with you out of this forest?" If you're imposing, don't worry about it. We take life here for granted. I can't. I don't want to go outside. "

Well, my barrier is safe for this number of people.

"Fufufu, don't worry. I already have the means to get home. Dad... you're watching, aren't you? Come out quickly!"

"Father?"

Why, Dad?

"Yes, yes, your father is here." And your mother, too. "

"I kind of remember Mr. Holland's workshop." It feels like a room for someone who can work. ”

"And a room for stupid men."

If you say such a thing, Master will be angry with you.

When Nora called, there was a hole in the space, and Dad and Elsie came out of the hole.

If you think about it, you can't easily give your daughter what it's all about.

Yeah... did you even come to Mom?

"It's fine." I also wanted to go to the Dwarf settlement. "

"Hey, where did you guys... come from?"

The dwarves were surprised by the sudden appearance of their fathers.

Elsie gave the dwarves a smile that Nicoli and Nora used to smile at.

"It's magic. I'm just connecting my castle to the space here."

"I just came here..."

Is such magic normal outside the forest?

"No way, there are only three people in this world who can do this."

I didn't want to be taken for granted, so I gave you the exact number of people I could use.

”Oh, is that so... your dad is a terrific man”

Um, yeah.

With Elsie's arrival, Nora became as quiet as a completely borrowed cat.

No matter how much Nora is, I don't think there's a chance of winning in front of the real thing.

“So, you're going to take us outside?”

“Yes, you can go out through this hole right away.”

"W-Well, that's easy..."

"In the meantime, why don't you try it and go outside?" I'll be back soon. "

"Can I go back too...?"

Then why don't you come out?

That's right.

For now, let's get out of here.

"Fufufu. Now then, everyone, come here."

Elsie's mother spoke a little, and the dwarves went out.

Now, how much will Nora be able to win the dwarf tech against her mother?