Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 397: The Artisan’s Masterpiece
The magic crystal I bought and the raw ruby that Rosalia purchased were both about the size of a thumb. How should I put it—gemstones in this world are really big.
Because of that, even a child’s hands should be able to process them easily.
Moreover, Rosalia and I both have the Craft skill. This will be a piece of cake.
“Alright then, I’ll show you an example first, so watch carefully, Rosalia.”
“I understand.”
With Rosalia watching attentively, I slowly polished the stone to make the process easier to follow. Bit by bit, the unnecessary rock and mineral portions were removed, revealing a clean and shining surface. Since the shape wasn’t particularly important, I opted for a design combining square shapes. It was a simple method, but it allowed the gemstone to retain its maximum size.
“It’s done. What do you think?”
“It’s very beautiful.”
“Kyuu!”
I handed the blue magic crystal to Fabienne. Unlike other gemstones, it emitted a unique glow. It was semi-transparent, yet it shone brilliantly. Mira also seemed interested, peering curiously at the stone in Fabienne’s hand.
Next, I polished a green magic crystal. The process was the same as before.
“This is how it’s done. Take your time and work carefully. And whatever you do, don’t let your fingers touch the rotating polishing wheel.”
“Yes. I will be careful.”
Unable to suppress her eagerness any longer, Rosalia sat in front of the polishing machine, humming with excitement. She had watched my process carefully, and despite it being her first time, her hands moved with the skill of a seasoned craftsman. As expected of the Craft skill.
“Rosalia-chan, that’s amazing! It’s your first time, but you already look like a professional.”
“It’s all thanks to the skill. I don’t know how one acquires skills, but having one is undeniably useful.”
“I wish I had a skill too.”
Fabienne looked at Rosalia enviously. This was a bit of a problem. Even I couldn’t teach someone how to acquire a skill. If only there were a Skill Book, but that was a rare item, and I wasn’t even sure if such things existed in this world.
Rosalia continued working carefully as I had instructed. In the end, she shaped the ruby into nearly the same form as the one I had made.
“It’s so big!”
“Rosalia, that’s amazing. You’re really skilled. You could even work in a jewelry shop with that talent.”
“Oniisan, I prefer making magic tools.”
Rosalia replied with a straight face, completely unwavering. She was serious about this. She preferred magic tools over gemstones. I wonder what Mother would think if she knew. Honestly, I’m a little afraid to ask. Is this my fault? Rosalia is heading down a completely different path from an ordinary noble lady.
“Rosalia-chan, what will you do with this large gemstone?”
“I will attach it to a magic tool.”
“Which magic tool are you going to attach it to?”
“I will attach it to my star magic tool.”
“In that case, we’ll have to make a new star magic tool. Since we’re at it, how about making it extravagant and luxurious?”
“That’s a great idea!”
Without hesitation, Rosalia immediately started working on the magic tool. Her decision-making was fast. Seeing her begin to craft with a sheet of gold, I quickly stopped her. That would be a bad idea. If we’re going for luxury, it’s better to apply gold leaf to the finished product rather than making it entirely out of gold.
“Rosalia, first, make one using the usual materials, but with more elaborate decorations than usual. Then, attach a thin layer of gold to it.”
As I said this, I stretched a small gold nugget thin to create gold leaf. Of course, it couldn’t match the thinness of professionally made gold leaf, but I still managed to make it quite thin. Seeing how delicate it was, everyone was left speechless.
“It’s this thin… What are we going to do with it?”
“We’ll attach it like this.”
Using the glue I had made earlier, I affixed the gold leaf to a nearby metal plate. The result looked like a solid gold plate. Rosalia picked it up and examined it. Seeing her nod repeatedly, it seemed she was satisfied with the outcome.
“I understand now. This will make for a durable magic tool.”
“Exactly. It looks beautiful too, so I think it’ll turn out well.”
“I agree.”
“I don’t see any issues. Many things are decorated with gold, after all.”
“Kyu.”
It seemed Fabienne and Nero were also convinced. As for Mira… she probably just wanted to be part of the conversation, right? When I picked her up, she looked really happy. Apparently, that was the right move.
And so, I continued making gold leaf while Rosalia began crafting the magic tool.
Since she had made this type of magic tool multiple times before, Rosalia completed it quickly. Then, she started engraving various patterns onto its surface. When did she learn to do that? I had no idea where she picked up such skills, but the designs were truly remarkable.
“Rosalia, where did you learn these patterns?”
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“From an embroidery book mother gave me. It has many beautiful designs.”
Rosalia puffed out her chest proudly. I see, an embroidery book. That makes sense—those books are filled with all kinds of patterns. And… sorry, Mother. You wanted Rosalia to learn embroidery as part of her etiquette as a young lady, right? I doubt you expected it to be used like this.
The completed star-shaped magic tool was now being covered with gold leaf. This time, since the gold leaf was stretched to its absolute limit, it adhered perfectly even to the smallest indentations. Lastly, a ruby was embedded into the switch, completing the magic tool. The final product was incredibly extravagant.
“Isn’t this a bit over the top?”
“Over the top? Um… it’s incredibly luxurious. You could display it as a decoration in a room without any issues.”
“Ufufu, I’m going to show it to Mother right away!”
Rosalia, who absolutely adored our mother, dashed out of the room with the magic tool in hand, practically making a sound effect as she went. Will she be okay? Well, at least this time, I had nothing to do with it.
The “Gorgeous Star Magic Tool” that Rosalia made ended up being displayed inside the mansion because our mother deemed it “too precious to use.” A small plaque was placed beneath it, reading: “An Artisan’s Masterpiece”