Brian ran as fast as he could heading towards his very own blacksmith. Thankfully, he knows the way better compared to the party he heard was going to his shop. Or else, it would be awkward walking in the same direction as them.

Nova Initia Blacksmith was much busier compared to the first day they have opened. Two people were heading towards the aesthetically pleasing house while three more are already inside the shop.

He has not seen the faces of those three so most probably they were residents of different districts.

"You came back so early, Boss Bry."

"Father! Are there no games in this black box?"

Lucy with Paia sitting cutely on the counter saw Brian as he gasped for air when he entered the cool room of the blacksmith. The other customers looked at this strange human they called boss but immediately forget about it because they do not want to offend the origin of the amazing weapons hanging on displays.

"Why are you here today, Paia? You're done with your lessons?"

"Auntie Wolf told me that I can take a break so I ask her to bring me over here… Don't worry father, I was not lonely because Sister Lucy played with me the whole day."

He was surprised that Paia expects games to be installed in the baby phone. But besides that, he was glad Paia was safe and happy.

Now back to what he was going to say, he told Lucy that a potential buyer for Makaze will be coming soon so he hopes she recalls all details that needed to be emphasized when someone asks about the katana.

He was worried that she might forget they even have a katana in the first place because no one has bought it yet. If it was not for it being placed in the center of the room with all the spotlight, then most likely Brian would also forget they have a Specialty Product in their shop.

"Actually Boss Bry, Richi told me to tell you that he was able to create his teacher's standard of the Makaze."

"That's good news!" Brian did not expect they will have an S grade Makaze today.

Items that do not have a true potential of SS must be easier to master in producing since Richi's Tranquility Brush stayed S- up to this date. He can sell it as one of the Specialties of his Blacksmith, but Brian thinks it is not enough for it to be something special.

He wants his shop to be known to produce amazing things. And an inferior product compared to what it could be, a hairbrush displayed as same as Makaze will put questioning gaze for the people visiting. Until Brian was confident the Tranquility Brush will be considered a treasure, then he will not put it out yet.

The business was already going well with all their products being sold like pancakes. If it was not for the ability to produce ten times the amount in a single day because of the workshop, then most likely the shelves would be empty right now.

'I'm amazed at the results of the rumors I create. I can't believe it actually work. I should become more shameless from now on.'

Lucy went into the workshop to bring out the S grade Makaze while Brian was having a personality crisis within himself. He was only then disturbed by Paia.

Because the baby phone does not have anything fun on it, Paia wanted to sit on her father's shoulder. Brian was amazed that she was still checking the phone out every time they visit. He wonders what interests her to do that so he asked her.

"The faceless man on the little box taught me how to count father. I'm already very good at it."

"Ho, let me try… If I buy a steel helmet worth 39 coppers and one adamant sword worth 219 coppers, how much do father need to pay?"

"Nine plus 219…. 258!!!"

"Very good! How much will you give back father if I give you 300?"

"37!"

"You were close, but it should be 42." Brian fondled Paia's hair after her mistake.

"I'm right father because Mister Faceless Man said to give him 10% when someone buys something"

<System: What a smart child!>

Brian almost trips when he heard her reason. He cannot imagine what the phone was teaching her. And to his amazement, Paia somehow already understood how percentage works even if it is 10%... She is just about to turn 3 this year.

"My Paia is very smart, maybe father should hire her as her money manager."

"Hehehe~" Paia fully enjoyed her father's love for her.

While the father and daughter were having their bonding time, Lucy came back holding what seems to be the same sword on the display. However, one can notice the difference when looking at it at close.

"Change this Makaze to the other one and also change the price to 26 gold."

"But people will find it strange if we increase the price." Lucy stares at the customers who are having a hard time choosing.

"There's nothing wrong charging more money for a better product. Besides, no one bought it yet."

Being convince by her Boss, Lucy carefully swaps the inferior Makaze to the standard one.

Her action cannot avoid the curious eyes of the customers, especially when she wrote a different price.

"It increased by 4 gold coins! And I thought it was already expensive."

"Why did it become more expensive?"

"Our blacksmith has improved so that also means his works have improved."

Lucy still has that indifferent tone in her voice when talking with strangers, but at least she explains it to them clearly. If it was before, she would barely answer their questions vaguely. And in just this first week, she is starting to learn how to open up to people who visit their shop.

Those curious customers wanted to ask more questions, but Lucy gave them a cold stare. Although it would be incorrect to say that because those stares were not directed to them.

Despite being cripple knight, Brian still felt the numerous presence of someone strong coming near the blacksmith.

Lucy holds her waist with a slight bulge waiting for the other side to open the door. Her eyes flash a tint of red for a brief second before her hazel pupils contract. She expects some people to always have ill intentions so she was already prepared to protect her workplace.

The former knight did not do anything, and a part of it is because he cannot do anything. However, Brian knows who those people outside were because he just met them earlier this afternoon.

'Why is the leader of the Mithril group releasing such ferocious aura? Did something happen?'

His battle instinct was not one of the things he lost when he got poisoned. Brian has already noticed how strong Makoto's group was before, but he did give a damn about it because they came in a peaceful manner.

But now is different. An aura that is noticeable by even the most normal monster citizen means that Makoto's group is about to either go to a battle, or their emotion is tensely high.

"This is the last time Makoto! You don't just enter a house and assume it's a blacksmith" An angry female voice was heard outside.

"But look above Flair. It clearly says Nova Initia Blacksmith."

"…You're right."

And the four entered. The one leading is a human with characteristics of a Silver Dragon on his tail, horns, and scales on his arms. Following him is the beautiful elf who was shouting a while ago. And behind her is people of different scale. A giant with a rugged body and a small slime girl behind him.

"What would dear customers want?" This is the first time Lucy greeted someone on her own accord, but Brian recognizes that it was her way of watching over them whether they will wreck havoc or not.

Brian was touched by his employee so he decided to add two gold to her salary later.

"I heard the blacksmith working here is as go- Holy Mino! Is that a katana?!"

'Mino? What's that?'

"That curve blade that is almost a meter long. A hilt guard that can only be dated back to the Dark Ages… Who is the Master Blacksmith that made this."

"If dear customers will not lower their voice down, I am afraid but to let you leave."