After repairs, the deep notch in the Short Sword in her hand had vanished, leaving only a smooth, even edge.
"Haha..." Hearing her praise, Iinaka burst into laughter.
Then Iinaka reminded her, "This kind of patch job isn't a lasting solution. If you really want it fully restored, it'll still need to be reforged."
"Otherwise, it might snap in the middle of a battle!"
Yui nodded at his words. She understood that herself.
She slowly gathered chakra in her palm and channeled it into the Short Sword.
In an instant, a layer of pale blue chakra coated the white blade. A faint smile appeared on Yui's lips. "Good. There's no resistance at all!"
"By the way, Master Iinaka, how much do I owe you for repairing this blade?" Yui took the last of her banknotes out of her pocket, intending to settle the repair bill.
"Ah..." Iinaka shook his head slightly when he saw what she was doing.
"No need. Consider this a favor."
"When I need help someday, I'll come to you to return the favor!"
"Huh?" Yui looked utterly baffled.
What kind of business didn't charge its customers?
Still, she wanted to pay the bill. Otherwise, she couldn't shake the feeling that there was some enormous catch.
She held out the money again...
Seeing her gesture, Iinaka sighed helplessly. "I hate to say it, but that little bit of money wouldn't even cover the cost of repairing this blade."
Yui's hand froze in midair, as though she had heard something unbelievable.
She sheepishly withdrew her hand and scratched her head in embarrassment.
"I see. Thank you very much, Lord Iinaka. If you need anything in the future, come find me!"
Now, even if she wanted to pay the bill, she apparently couldn't. Since that was the case, she