I've Inherited the Summoning Skill, So I'm Going to Try to Master It! - Episode 108: In Other Words, It's a Master Craftsman's Skill

Episode 108: In Other Words, It’s a Master Craftsman’s Skill

“Tetsujin, did you find something?”

“Ma.”

Tetsujin pointed with its hand. It seems there’s a vein of ore ahead.

I informed the official about it, and immediately a large “X” was marked with paint. It seems they will mine it later.

That makes sense. They can’t just start mining without any preparation. They probably need to confirm safety and figure out how to transport the dug soil.

Thinking about it, Moguran must be quite an exceptional miner. It dug up a vein of ore without any preparation. As expected of the strongest Titan I summoned.

I considered summoning Moguran to dig here, but I thought that would be overdoing it. The people who are involved in this work should be the ones handling the mines. I shouldn’t take their jobs.

In other words, it’s about using the right person for the right task.

Also, I have no idea how far this tunnel stretches. If we keep expanding it every time we find something, we’ll never know when it’ll end.

So, we kept moving forward. And Tetsujin kept pointing out places that seemed like ore veins.

“There’s quite a lot of them.”

“I’m surprised. I didn’t expect there to be so many veins left in this mine.”

“Ah, just so you know, we don’t know how far the veins we found extend, okay?”

“Ma.”

Tetsujin let out a sound that seemed a little upset.

Huh? You want me to trust you? Well, I’m not doubting Tetsujin, but we haven’t gone very deep into the tunnel yet. And we’re already finding ore veins this often.

I’m not an expert on mines, but if there’s this much, wouldn’t it be faster to mine the mountain from the top like an open-pit mine? I don’t know though.

“U-Um, what do you think, Tetsujin-dono?”

“It seems confident.”

The official smiled at my answer. They looked at Tetsujin, who was gleaming with pride, as if they might worship it any moment. Oh, the miners in the back are already bowing. It might not be long before a statue of Tetsujin, the hero who saved the town of Liberia, is built.

“Ma.”

“By the way, I’m getting hungry.”

“Well then, let’s take a break. I apologize for the cramped space, but please bear with us.”

The official looked a little apologetic. They began preparing tea.

The miners who work here must always take breaks like this, in such narrow corridors. It must be really tough for them. Ah, that’s right.

“Would it be okay to dig around here? I was thinking of making a break room.”

“Eh? Well, I don’t see a problem with that…”

The official was confused, but I got the permission. That’s all I needed.

“In the name of Rufus Eladoria, I command you—manifest, Moguran!”

“Director, you called?”

“I need you to dig a square hole about the size of my room here. Make sure to reinforce the walls so they don’t collapse, of course.”

“I got it.”

Moguran snorted. And in front of us, a square room appeared. The ground was perfectly flat. Since it was lit by the Marimo, it was very bright.

I also asked Moguran to make a table and benches.

“My word…”

The official was speechless. The miners were frozen, their mouths wide open. They were not moving a muscle. In front of them, a sterile, crafted space had been created by a master’s hands.

Yeah, it’s very plain. But it’s not like we can decorate it with paintings or plants. Maybe a stone statue could work. But it would probably be in the way.

“Alright, let’s sit on the benches and take a break. It’ll be more comfortable than sitting on the ground.”

“Y-Yes, of course! Come on, hurry up and carry it!”

“U-Understood!”

The official urged everyone who had been frozen like statues. They finally started moving.

Good. They moved. I thought they had turned into statues for real.

On the table, there were tea, snacks, and ore. It looks like they prepared it for Tetsujin.

“It looks like there’s some for Tetsujin too. Lucky for it.”

“Ma!”

Tetsujin, with his eyes sparkling, was happily eating the ore. It seems that I’ll need to regularly purchase ore from somewhere. Since the ore here seems acceptable, I might as well give it a try.

“Is it possible for me to personally buy the ore produced from this mine?”

“Buy it? That’s out of the question! If needed, we will humbly present it to His Royal Highness the Third Prince.”

The official was deeply apologetic. But that wouldn’t do. If I couldn’t afford such a small payment, it would be a disgrace to the royal family. It’s important to always pay generously. No one will follow a miser.

“That’s a kind offer. But I must decline. If the ore is of the quality that would warrant a purchase by the royal family, it would likely be sold for a high price, right? That wouldn’t be a bad deal for you either.”

“That’s not the issue at all! It’s just that, having received so much from you, I feel terrible about not being able to do anything in return.”

I understand the sentiment. In that case, it’s necessary to find some compromise that the other party will be satisfied with. Now, what should I do? Tetsujin continued to eat the ore happily.

“Well then, please select the best-quality ore and sell it to me. Of course, at the regular price.”

“His Royal Highness the Third Prince…! Understood. We will prepare the best ore for you.”

“Ma!?”

Tetsujin’s eyes sparkled. It seems it has quite taken a liking to the ore here.