Chapter 12: First Visit to the Forge

A few days later,

「Ars-sama, today is the day we’re going to the forge.」

His personal maid spoke to him gently.

「Go!」

At his enthusiastic reply, his personal maid couldn’t help but smile.

「You really do love the forge, don’t you?」

Ars nodded with a beaming smile.

His mother, Eliza, smiled as she watched him.

「Make sure you don’t do anything dangerous.」

「And be sure to listen carefully to what Gorn-san tells you.」

「Okay!」

His pronunciation was still childish, but his reply was firm.

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When they arrived at the forge, the familiar sound of metal being hammered rang out.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

「Oh, young master!」

Gorn waved his large hand.

「Been waiting for you!」

「Gorn!」

「Ha ha ha!」

Laughing happily, Gorn washed his hands before crouching down in front of Ars.

「Today, we’re going to learn about iron.」

With that, he brought over a wooden box.

Inside were several different kinds of ore.

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「First, this one.」

Gorn picked up a reddish-brown ore.

「Iron ore.」

「It’s the most commonly used ore. It’s what we make