“You like it that much?”
“Mm-hm!”
Geuru, her plump cheeks flushed red, nodded vigorously.
Soon the box had been completely unwrapped, revealing a children’s tool workbench set.
“Owaaaah—!”
While Jurim moved the workbench into one corner of the study, Geuru hugged the toy box to her chest and busily followed after him.
“Geuru’s workshop~”
Geuru, brimming with excitement, hummed an impromptu song.
Mephisto, who had been wobbling after her after being woken up at dawn, peeped along in harmony.
The reason Geuru was in such a good mood today was none other than……
‘I’m getting a workbench!’
Until now, whenever she made things, Geuru had done it wherever she happened to be—the room, the Guildmaster’s office, the dining table. But now, she was getting a proper workspace.
All of this had started when Jurim asked, “Why don’t you tell Dad?” and Geuru answered, “It’s funn.”
After brooding over something for a while, Jurim had said, “From now on, whatever you make, do it in front of Dad.”
If she wasn’t going to tell him, then at the very least, she should do it where he could see her so she wouldn’t be in danger.
“Then do I do it in your office?”
Since Jurim spent most of his time in the Guildmaster’s office, if she was going to work under his supervision, the workbench would have had to be placed there—
“No. It stands out too much there.”
The Guildmaster’s office was a place where countless employees came and went.
If a toy Geuru had been fiddling with in the Guildmaster’s office later ended up on the news like the drone had, it would be difficult to quietly cover it up this time.
In the end, the compromise reached for realistic reasons was Jurim’s study.
A children’s tool workbench settled inside Jurim’s study.
It had been custom-ordered from a famous toy artisan and made from delicately finished wood and plastic.
On the workbench shelves, perfectly sized for a child, sat a drill, screwdriver, saw, monkey wrench, hammer, and elephant vacuum cleaner.
‘This looks fun!’
Geuru’s eyes sparkled as she set the toy box she had brought beside the workbench, and Jurim put a hard hat and goggles on her.
Oh! She had become a child artisan! Geuru spread both arms wide and spun around.
“Trans-for-mation!”
Jurim let out a laugh and pressed Geuru’s cheeks firmly between his hands.
“It suits you.”
“Hee-hee.”
After receiving plenty of affection from Jurim, Geuru immediately sat down in front of the workbench.
Jurim checked documents on his tablet while glancing over at Geuru.
The child looked seriously at the tools hanging on the shelf, then picked up the drill with great determination.
It seemed she intended to drill a hole into a toy magic wand.
Click. When she pressed the drill’s button, the blunt tip whirred around.
However.
“Mm?”
At the force, which was only about as strong as a portable fan, Geuru tilted her head.
Mephisto also stretched his face forward and tilted his head the opposite way.
After pressing the drill button several times, Geuru opened her mouth in a triangle and scrunched up her brow.
“It’s a toy……”
“Of course it is.”
There was no way he would hand real tools to a five-year-old in his right mind.
At that, Geuru grew sulky. For a moment it seemed she was using a skill, then she picked up the drill again and—
“Bzzzzzz—”
—made the sound with her mouth.
The thick plastic was suddenly pierced as smoothly as if it had turned into tofu.
“……”
Holding his forehead, Jurim thought he had done well to tell her to do everything in front of him from now on.
The thought that she had been doing such dangerous things alone sent a chill down his spine.
“Bzzzzzzzz— ratatatatat—”
Jurim set the tablet on his knees, propped his chin on his hand, and held back laughter as he watched Geuru play with the tools.
How much time had passed like that?
After taking out several toys and hammering away at them for a long while, Geuru removed her goggles, hugged an armful of toys to her chest, and smiled brightly.
It seemed she had made some satisfying items.
Soon, Geuru began wrapping the toys prettily.
“You’re wrapping them?”
“Yup, they’re presents.”
“They’re not Geuru’s toys?”
Nod, nod.
Thinking of the guild members who only wanted items from Kazuki, Geuru stuck out her lips.
“It’s no fun if only Geuru plays with them. I hope the big sisters and big brothers like them…… More than Master’s……”
At the small addition Geuru muttered, Jurim laughed as if she were adorable.
“That’ll happen someday, so you don’t have to rush.”
Geuru smiled and nodded, then clenched both fists with determination.
“Right now, I’m practicing!”
Because to become an artisan greater than Master, she needed training!
The first step toward that!
Geuru decided to hand out items like samples at a tasting corner, then collect reviews from people who used them directly.
On Onion Market, too, after she had looked at reviews and modified this and that, her sales rate had shot up.
If she used that experience to improve her items, she might be able to create something amazing.
‘Geuru is smart!’
A few days later, Geuru smiled broadly as she gifted items to the big sisters, big brothers, and Uju.
Not forgetting to say, “Please leave a review too!”
It was only a few days before reviews began appearing one by one in Geuru’s messages.
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1. Gidan
▶Carrot Knife(S) ★★★★☆
A threatening Carrot Knife! Activates when the item is swung. Inflicts the Bleed status abnormality on the target wounded, and has a high chance of applying a debuff that ignores 30% of physical defense.
※Children should use with caution. Be sure to use under a guardian’s supervision, and do not use on people.
▶Review
Gidan
The debuff performance is insane!!(((( ;°Д°))))
This is like… a revolution??
Feels like the debuff lands once every three times?
My hyungs are making such a fuss asking what it is and saying they want to try it too, sighʅ（◞‿◟）ʃ
For now, I told them it was a present from Jjap-sso lol
Oh, the reason I took off one star?
It’s too small… and it’s short, so I have to use it at super-close range or throw it, but the tip of the blade is blunt, so it’s hard
Oppa is a melee damage dealer, you see(；´・∀・)ゝ´
2. Serhi
▶Miracle Magic Wand(S) ★☆☆☆☆
A Miracle Magic Wand that will turn anyone into a great magical girl! When equipped, attack power increases by 20%, and damage dealt when a skill hits increases by 20%.
▶Review
Serhi
?? You want me to use this?
Dan, having witnessed Magical Boy Serhi, makes his appearance(´ε｀ ʃƪ)
First of all, the damage-increase buff is terrifying, but the output is so strong that it’s hard to adjust the range. Looks like he’ll need to build up some proficiency lol. He’s still just an ordinary boy lolol
Oh, and it suits Serhi really well lol
You crazy bastard
Since all of Team 1 gave it rave reviews, make another magical boy item(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
Then Dan shall take his leave ﾐ(o*･ω･)ﾉ
This is so damn annoying, I told you not to use my account however you want, you son of a bitch
3. Nayeon
▶Mephisto Series MK.2(S) ★★★★★
A one-of-a-kind chick-shaped railgun drone made by an artisan! When equipped, attack power increases by 30%. When an attack hits, it fires a bullet at high speed to deliver an additional physical-attribute strike.
▶Review
Shin Nayeon
Succeeded in soloing AAA-rank, ranked 6th😉
I was super surprised because its damage-dealing ability was outstanding!
Soloing without a damage dealer was totally possible, and your unni was practically flying!!
Any shortcomings? Mm, I don’t know… Our awesome Geuru is just the best genius ever!👍👍👍
By the way, when should we go eat milk shaved ice? Should we bring Uju too?
4. Uju
▶Excellent Skill Enhancement Syrup© ★★★★★
▶Review
Seo Uju
First, the taste is… okay. I think it’s pretty edible.
Performance? Yeah. I think it’s good.
If crops grow just from me picking up side dishes with chopsticks, doesn’t that mean it’s pretty effective?
Yeah, so I haven’t been able to eat dinner… but it’s okay.
Milk shaved ice? That doesn’t grow, does it?
No, I’ll go. As long as there’s no fruit, it should be fine.