Tetsujin recovered faster than anyone had expected.
Xia Xi's Lv5 Medicine was more than enough to handle this sort of postoperative recovery.
After a few doses of medicine and some time spent recuperating.
He might not have been ready to return to the workshop and forge iron yet.
But getting out of bed and walking around to restore his physical functions was no problem.
He had come to Xia Xi now.
Because he felt that, once he could get back on his feet, he had to thank this [Medicine Hashira], who was practically his savior, at the first opportunity.
Among the thank-you gifts he brought were some rare ores that could be used in forging.
There was also a mechanical bird he had made himself.
Once its spring was wound, it could flap its wings and stay airborne briefly.
Only then did Xia Xi suddenly remember that the man was also a [Mechanism Artisan].
"Nice craftsmanship, old buddy!"
Xia Xi's eyes lit up with interest. "Can I visit your house and see your other work?"
"O-old buddy?"
Tetsujin didn't quite register it at first.
That form of address was like calling his nephew Kotetsu.
Then, still somewhat dazed, he said, "O-of course, Lord Dawn Hashira!"
After eating and drinking his fill, Xia Xi eagerly followed Tetsujin to his little house.
Honestly, his previous visit had been so rushed that he hadn't taken a proper look.
This time, Xia Xi saw the miscellaneous things piled in the corners, along with various tools and parts...
It wasn't particularly dirty.
But it certainly was messy, with the carefree air of a bachelor's home.
Besides, he also had to raise Kotetsu, his late older brother's child.
Yes.
Of course the boy wasn't the biological son of this bachelor.
He hadn't noticed Xia Xi's gaze