The Blacksmith's Recollection (
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Even before talking to her for the first time, Tsubaki had already seen Ais. Her first impression had been that she was going to die. The blacksmith had seen her kill countless monsters in the dungeon.
Ais continued fighting, even while covered in wounds, with a monotonous expression and eyes that burned with a black flame. The Half-Dwarf concluded that even if it was unconsciously, the girl saw herself as a sword that she never stopped abusing.
That was why when they spoke, she called her a sword that was not yet broken. The only thing that mattered to her was knowing when the girl would reach her limit. However, the next time she saw her in the dungeon, she was surprised to notice that, despite being just as fierce in battle, she now took better care of herself. She also couldn't believe the expression Ais made when Riveria cleaned her.
When the girl showed up at her workshop a few days later, Tsubaki repeated that she would not make her a weapon. Ais clarified that what she wanted her to make was not a weapon but a hair clip. When the smith asked her why she wanted it, she replied shyly that her long hair got in the way when she fought. After squinting, the blacksmith smiled and agreed to do it, adding that she would do it for free.
While creating the accessory, Tsubaki thought that perhaps she would not break after all. Seeing the girl change made her believe that perhaps one day that "sword" would find a sheath.
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