An Old Country Bumpkin Entrusts His Sword

“Um... Was it this way?”

After our usual training was over...

I left the Knights’ headquarters and headed somewhere a little different instead of going straight home.

I knew where I wanted to go, but I still hadn’t quite memorized the way. I thought this was probably the right way. Maybe I should’ve asked Curni to come with me again. Though, I suppose that might’ve been a bother for her.

“Oh, there it is.”

It seemed I’d been on the right track after all.

My destination was a small smithy just outside the Central District.

“Pardon me.”

“Hey, welcome—oh, it’s you, Sensei.”

I opened the door and called out a greeting, and a spirited welcome came back...