𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝟏: 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐬
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In the land of ice, I heard the wish of the mountain dwarf Mr. Gankoji.
I prayed that the blessings of God be upon him.
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Then, the skill he desired, called the Gold Hand, manifested.
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“What exactly can the Gold Hand do?”
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The location is Mr. Gankoji’s workshop in a cave.
Mr. Gankoji explains while looking at the back of his own hand.
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“The Gold Hand has its unique crafting skill embedded in it.”
“Each one? So, they can differ?”
“Yes. The previous generation had a skill called Enchantment, which allowed them to imbue objects with power, dwelling within the Gold Hand.”
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Even with the same Gold Hand, the skill within differs.
Like a treasure chest being the same, but the contents being different.
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“What kind of skill does Gankoji have?”
“Hmm. . . . . .I won’t know unless I investigate it. . . . . .”
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Ah, right.
I pick up a prayer book and activate the skill.
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“【Appraisal】. . . . . .Hmm, it seems a Rank S skill called Super Refinement is dwelling in it. . . . . .it appears.”
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Mr. Gankoji is dumbfounded. Ah, did I say something strange?
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“A, Appraisal. . . . . .? Goddess Kyrie is. . . . . .”
“Stop with the goddess. . . . . .and the formalities are fine.”
“Miss Kyrie has the appraisal skill to see through ranks?”
“Yes. A monster friend of mine let me copy the skill they have.”
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Speaking of Miss Tree King.
If you have a prayer book, you can recreate the skills of befriended monsters like this.
“. . . . . .To have an appraisal skill that precisely sees through ranks is a top-tier skill. To possess it alone is amazing, let alone copy and reproduce it. . . . . .”
“Kyrie-sama is amazing!”
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No, no.
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“What’s amazing is the God who bestowed the blessing. I’m just a mere messenger of God.”
“Uhm. . . . . .Yes. . . . . .”
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Mr. Gankoji seems somehow dissatisfied.
Despite the God being amazing.
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“Gankoji! Try out Super Refinement! What can you do?”
“I’ll project the information I saw onto paper.”
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I take out a notebook from my pouch and write down the information I read through the skill.
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Swiftly.
After reading it and nodding, Mr. Gankoji picks up a nearby silver ingot.
“This is magical silver.”
“Oh. . . . . .this bluish silver lump.”
“Yes. Processing magical silver takes a very long time. It’s a very delicate ore.”
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He says while showing the magical silver to me.
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“It takes a whole day to process a palm-sized lump of silver.”
“A whole day! That much. . . . . .”
“Yes. . . . . .But. . . . . .Ha!”
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When Mr. Gankoji puts his spirit into it, the emblem on his right hand begins to glow.
Then the palm-sized silver lump instantly transformed into a beautiful sword.
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“It’s incredible! To be able to do a day’s work in an instant!”
“Yes, this seems to be the power of Super Refinement. It can change the shape of anything in an instant. With training, I can probably apply it even more.”
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I don’t really understand crafting, but if it makes Mr. Gankoji’s work easier, then I think that’s good.
And, I offer deep, deep thanks to the God who bestowed the power he desired upon him.
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“Ugh. . . . . .sniff. . . . . .Boo hoo. . . . . .”
“What’s wrong, Mr. Gankoji?”
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He’s crying like a man.
What’s. . . . . .going on. . . . . .?
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“I, I apologize, Miss Kyrie. . . . . .I’m just so happy to have received such incredible power. . . . . .”
“Well, that’s good to hear.”
“Yeah. . . . . .Thank you, miss.”
“It’s fine, it’s fine. It’s not thanks to me.”
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Huh, Decker-chan tilts her head.
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“What’s going on?”
“The Gold Hand is a blessing that God has bestowed on Mr. Gankoji. But it’s because Mr. Gankoji worked hard, a gift for that effort.”
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God is always watching those who work hard.
And, bless them.
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“Therefore, that power is the accumulation of Mr. Gankoji’s hard work. I’ve done nothing. You can take more pride in your effort.”
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And, don’t forget to give thanks to God, I added.
Mr. Gankoji bows deeply.
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“I will build a statue of God and offer prayers every day from now on.”
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Yes, yes, that’s good.
Noir-sama should be pleased too.
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I’m rather happy that you’re going to build a statue of Him.
I wonder what kind of statue it will be, I can’t wait!
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“Make Noir-sama cool, okay?”
“Uh. . . . . .hm?”
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Huh, why is he tilting her head?. . . . . .
And that’s when it happened.
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Grumble~. . . . . .
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“I’m hungryyyy. . . . . .”
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Guu-chan, held in my arms, is crying out in hunger.
There, there, I patted his head.
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“I’ll cook! I’ll go outside and hunt for something suitable!”
“No, it’s fine Decker-chan. No need to go out in this cold.”
“Huh? But. . . . . .if we don’t hunt, we can’t eat, right?”
“It’s okay, if we pray to God.”
“Pray. . . . . .?”
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I close my eyes and pray.
God Noir, please bless us with food. . . . . .
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“Wow! Suddenly plants are growing from the cave wall?!”
“Plants in this cold region?! Moreover. . . . . .what’s this fruit I’ve never seen before!”
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When I open my eyes, numerous plant vines have grown from the walls of the atelier.
At their ends, large fruits are hanging.
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“It’s a fruit for eating.”
“”Wh. . . . . .at?””
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I take one of the fruits and pop the top off.
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“What’s thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis?!”
“There’s beef stew inside the fruit??????????????!”
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Why are you so surprised?
Ah, it might be rare around here, God’s fruit.
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“Peewee! Guu-chan loves stew!”
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Chomp chomp, Guu-chan sticks his face into the fruit and starts eating.
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“What’s wrong, you two? Pick what you like and eat.”
“Eh, yeah. . . . . .What is this?”
“? It’s food.”
“Food?! This mysterious food?! How did you grow it?!”
“That’s why I said, I just prayed to God.”
“You mean you can make food from nothing in an instant without any risks?!”
“? I’m serious though. . . . . .”
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Mr. Gankoji mutters with a shocked expression.
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“. . . . . .There’s a limit to arrogance. My acquired Super Refinement skill, which changes the shape of everything in an instant, is indeed a divine skill. . . . . .But the real thing was different. To create something from nothing in a moment, with no risk. . . . . .”
“It can’t be helped, Gankoji! Our opponent a God! It’s not a big deal to lose!”
“Decker. . . . . .Ugh, that’s right. I was comparing the wrong things.”
“You’re right!”
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God Noir’s magnificence, the two of them must have realized it too.
Fufufu, like this, the number of believers in Noir has increased again, haven’t they, my Lord? Will you praise me?
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“I’ve decided. I will use this Super Refining skill and polish my lifelong technique! Then, eventually, the divine weapon. . . . . .a divine tool, I’ll hone my skills enough to present it to the God!”
“Gankoji! That’s great! Keep at it!”
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They seem quite excited, the two of them.
As I was eating gratin, Mr. Gankoji came up to me.
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“Thank you, Miss Kyrie. Thanks to you, I can aim high without being extravagant!”
“T, That’s. . . . . .good for you.”
“Yes! This is also thanks to Goddess Kyrie!”
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No. . . . . .that’s why the name of the God is Noir-sama.
I wonder why everyone wants to make me a Goddess. . . . . .
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God Noir, I’m sorry.
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