Chapter 100.2 - The Second Year at the Academy - [Create Magical Tool]
The construction was progressing smoothly.
The only unusual thing was that when I returned from errands, several craftsmen were sticking to the ceiling and walls of the second floor, silently carving joints.
It seems they couldn't tolerate anything plain.
On another day, I heard noise from the roof, so I went outside to find them desperately shaving off protrusions.
What are they here for?
While such things were happening, one day, I visited the academy on my day off.
The grounds were quieter than usual, with sparse figures.
It's that time of year already.
By now, the first-year students must be heading to their first camp.
This year, there are a few more oaks, so the academy must be making thorough preparations.
I entered the school building and walked through the quiet campus, knocking on the familiar door.
"It's Alter."
Suddenly, the room became busy.
Sounds of hurried footsteps approached, and the door opened.
"We've been waiting! Come on, let's start! Alchemy!"
It was the excited Rackendale.
With the defense of the ranch and construction in the blacksmithy, it had been a while since I showed up.
Peeking into the room, Cody proudly raised a flask in front of an alchemical apparatus with a fire.
"Well, sorry, but today is just a report."
The sound of shattering glass echoed.
Rackendale weakly kneeled, and at Cody's feet, the flask was shattered.
You're affected too, huh? You really are like a master and disciple.
With his head hanging, Rackendale muttered.
"Eh… well, I haven't seen you in a while, so I brewed something a few days ago—could it be!? In someone else's place!?"
"I'm just doing alchemy at home. I can't leave my house for a while."
Those guys, always adding more work on their own.
Avoiding the round and glass shards, I advanced through the room and opened the package on the desk.
"It's a knife with enhanced slashing ability."
Rackendale stood up abruptly, and with surprising speed, he came back.
"That means…"
"Thanks to that, I've mastered [Item Crafting]."
"But that was about a year ago when we talked."
"Yes, you're right. It took about four months from starting forging until I mastered it."
As I answered, I reminisced about the trial-and-error days.
Even though it takes time for difficulty and preparation, mastering ‘Alchemy' in one go is quite different. Well, they had the help of the general over there.
Anyway, the initial goal was achieved. Now, it's time to level up.
"No way!"
Suddenly, a scream echoed in the room.
Trembling, Cody stared at my knife.
"You can't master it in four months! I haven't mastered it yet!"
Even if you shout like that, I've mastered it.
Probably, the aptitude for my skill is at its highest. I even have [Growth Enhancement], so it's inevitable that I grow faster than others.
Please direct your complaints to the chubby one. He's the one who set me up.
Unusually, Rackendale calmed down the still-excited Cody.
Then, he took a ring from the drawer, put it on his finger, and held it up to the knife.
"It's really a magical tool."
While he did that, I [Appraised] the ring.
Ring of Keen Sight, huh? He did have it, after all, an appraisal magical tool.
Large cities' adventurer guilds and commercial guilds have them, but since they are valuable, individuals who possess them are rare.
Keen Sight can activate [Basic Appraisal], and Stone Gazer can activate [Appraisal]. The latter is even rarer, so you rarely see it.
"But even if you haven't mastered it, you can still make magical tools—doesn't that mean you haven't mastered [Item Crafting]?"
Saying that Rackendale glanced at me from time to time.
"What are you trying to say?"
"Just a little, just a little, can I appraise it? Just a quick look!"
"I refuse."
For some reason, Rackendale jumped at me.
His breathing is rough. It's really unpleasant.
Dodging the round object that jumped at me again, I easily avoided it.
Even if you don't believe it, it's okay. Besides, the effect of Rank 1 is weak, and it's not much different from not mastering it.
"Let's make it! If we make it many times, we'll know if you've mastered it!"
"Oh! What a great proposal, Cody!"
While Rackendale agreed, covered in bruises, they began their preparations excitedly.
A set of tools used by craftsmen, long and square containers, were lined up on the table.
In the containers, materials such as accessories and magic stones were soaked.
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