The Blacksmith's Sense of Responsibility

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This settled it, but….

There was one thing I'd been slightly mistaken about until now.

Looking at things so far, blacksmithing… in other words, making equipment, involved putting my ego into it.

Naturally.

Because I imbued each piece with my intentions as I shaped it, deciding what kind of result would emerge and what abilities it would possess….

The finished product inevitably contained my intentions and will.

That was why I grew more attached to them and found them more familiar.

Above all, I strongly felt that they were items I could take responsibility for until the end.

But the potential abilities produced by pushing the enchantment so high… honestly, they were far removed from my opinions, intentions, and will...