Recently, there's been talk among adventurers in the City of Dramon about a certain street vendor.

"Are beautiful women really attracting customers? And it's a weapon shop?"

"That's what they say. Plus, apparently, they're quite skilled too."

"Why would they need pretty women if they're good at what they do?"

"Who knows? Anyway, let's check it out."

It didn’t start this way for Ken's street vendor stand.

At first, of course, no one entrusted their weapons to a vendor they didn't know.

But some were drawn in by the beautiful women and ended up getting their weapons repaired almost by accident.

"Y-yes? W-weapon repairs?"

An adventurer named Luan, enchanted by a blonde beauty who had called out to him, blushed in embarrassment.

"You're an adventurer, right? How’s your sword holding up? The edges must be getting dull by now. Our boss is really skilled! Since you're our first customer, we'll give you a special opening discount!"

The price the smiling girl offered was indeed cheaper than nearby blacksmiths.

'...Well, I get to talk to a pretty girl, too.'

He had to get his weapon repaired soon anyway, so Luan approached the stand, almost as if in a trance.

There, he found a pudgy man who didn’t seem very promising.

'...What's this? He's just a nobody.'

It figures.

With such a beautiful woman bringing in customers, it was hard to believe this guy was really as skilled as she claimed. Despite his doubts, Luan handed over his weapon for repairs, thinking it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

Luan was a common C-rank adventurer in the City of Dramon.

While he didn’t use a legendary sword, the one he had recently acquired was quite a pricey piece with magic embedded in it.

He didn’t feel comfortable leaving such an item with just anyone, so he handed over his secondary weapon, a dagger.

He planned to assess his skill based on how well the dagger was repaired.

"Okay, please wait just a few minutes."

The man took the dagger and skilfully pulled out a hammer, causing Luan to raise an eyebrow.

"A few minutes? That's all it'll take?"

"Yes, it doesn't seem to have any major damage."

‘He’s definitely rushing through this.’

Even if Luan was just a C-rank adventurer, he had been in the field for five years.

He’d entrusted his weapons to numerous blacksmiths over the years, and anyone who worked fast wasn’t usually thorough.

Most were mediocre blacksmiths only looking to make a quick buck.

‘He’s probably just like the rest.’

Luan cast his gaze back to the women attracting customers without much expectation.

A scary-looking man and a well-dressed man were also drawing customers in, seeming to target female adventurers from their appearance.

But the three women were undoubtedly beautiful.

‘I guess this is a pleasant sight.’

Even if it was just a few words exchanged while suggesting he should get his weapon repaired.

Living among fierce monsters and rough adventurers, this interaction alone brightened Luan’s mood.

He considered that even if the repair results were mediocre, it’d still be worth the money.

And sure enough, not much later.

"All done."

The man who had been hammering away handed Luan the repaired dagger.

“Ah, thanks…”

Just as he reached to take the dagger, Luan froze.

“W-wait a minute! Is this really the dagger I gave you?"

"Yes? It is... Is something wrong?"

"It's not just different, it's completely new!"

The dagger that had been covered in monster fluids and dirt, with a chipped blade, now had a perfectly polished edge that gleamed.

Before, the blade had multiple scratches, but now, there wasn't a single one to be found.

It seemed even sharper and shinier than when he first bought it.

Just a few minutes.

He had never seen anyone in Dramon, even the notable craftsmen, achieve this speed and quality.

"H-hey! Can you fix this too?"

"Of course. Ah, but magic-imparted weapons are more expensive, is that alright?"

"Th-that's fine! Just please, do a good job!"

The long sword with magic imparted that he had recently bought with all the money he had saved by cutting back on meals.

In a recent battle, the runes' design had been scratched, reducing the weapon's magical attack power.

He had been so upset about it that he drowned his sorrows in alcohol for a while.

The craftsmen who could repair this were too expensive for Luan's earnings, so he had no choice but to use it in its scratched state.

But the price Ken was asking for was still cheaper than those craftsmen.

Most importantly, the condition of the dagger.

Luan swallowed dryly in anticipation.

And just as he said, a few minutes later.

"Wow, this is no joke."

Luan’s eyes widened as he picked up the restored weapon.

The runes' design was perfectly restored.

When he swung the weapon to test its performance, it was even more powerful than before.

‘I don't know what he did, but it feels more like an enhancement than just a repair.’

"I'm glad you're satisfied. If you don't mind, could you recommend me to your other companions?"

"Oh, ah! Thank you! I'll come back next time!"

Ken waved to the first satisfied customer as they left and thought to himself.

'Indeed, the Mana Conversion skill is quite handy.'

Normally, if there were a lack of materials, achieving that level of repair would have been impossible.

But by enveloping the blunt edges with mana, he could generate materials similar to the original blade to fill in the gaps.

For the magic-imparted weapon earlier, he even reinforced the magic stone embedded in it a bit.

Repairs that were mechanically difficult became possible thanks to the Mana Conversion skill.

"How was it? Did the customer seem satisfied?"

At that moment, Emily, who had brought over the first customer, approached with eyes full of expectation.

"He seemed pretty pleased. But I don't know how many more customers he'll bring."

"As expected! I knew Ken could do it!"

Seeing Ken's satisfied response, Emily smiled happily.

Contrary to Ken’s expectations, word started spreading rapidly from the first customer, Luan.

"They can completely repair weapons?"

"That's what I heard! It wasn't just a repair; it was like he made it new again!"

"And the prices are supposed to be cheap too?"

"Plus, the ones attracting customers are pretty."

"Hey now, be careful with the girls. Someone tried to mess with them and got beaten up instead."

"Beaten up? An adventurer?"

"Yeah, believe it or not, they knocked out Iron Fist Branki with a punch."

"Br-Branki? He's an A-rank adventurer!"

As the sensitive adventurers heard more and more about it, Ken's street vendor stand began to gain popularity. Before long, the street vendor stand was bustling with many people.

"Hey, wait a minute! Please line up! No cutting in line!"

"Eek! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! Please don't hit me!"

"Don't touch me. Or I'll cut off your wrist."

"I-I was just going to pat your shoulder... Eek! I'm really sorry!"

"Raphne! I told you not to hit the customers!!"

The effectiveness of attracting customers was not only thanks to the girls. Siegfried and Adrian also played their part quite well.

"Do you happen to need a weapon?"

"Huh, what? A weapon?"

"Yes, considering how beautiful you are, how about this mace?"

"B-but I'm a mage."

"This would suit someone as magical as you."

"Gosh, I'll take it!"

Female adventurers lined up to buy weapons, seduced by Adrian's charming smile that resembled that of a nobleman.

And in Siegfried's case:

"Hey, come on! One more time! Someday, I'll beat you!"

"Siegfried-sensei! Please teach me swordsmanship!"

At some point, male adventurers who had duelled and been defeated by him flocked around, clinging to him. Then Siegfried drew the Black Blade from his waist and said,

"The only reason I'm strong is largely due to this sword."

"Ooooh."

"Wow, such a radiant black! Where did you get such a magic sword?!"

"It's made by a craftsman named Ken Feinstein over there. His repair skills are also exceptional."

"Damn it, take my money! Take my whole wallet!"

"Me too! Please give me a sword like Siegfried's!"

Thanks to this, Ken's shop was constantly crowded with people.

And among them, the person who was having the hardest time.

Ken Feinstein was hammering away, his face pale.

'The requests just never end.'

For several days now, countless adventurers had been flocking in, asking him to forge weapons or repair equipment.

While making money was good, he had to handle all the work alone, feeling as if even ten hands weren't enough.

Among the weapons he was tasked with repairing were many complex and expensive ones that had magic imparted to them.

As a result, the proficiency of his crafting skills increased significantly.

In the midst of endlessly repeating these repairs and crafts, at some moment…

[System: As a result of repeatedly and rapidly attempting high-level weapon repairs and crafting, a skill manifests.]

[System: You have acquired the skill Rapid Crafting.]

'R-Rapid Crafting?'

Though it wasn't a repair-related skill, the name suggested it would speed up his crafting process.

With time being of the essence, Ken immediately checked the skill's capabilities.

[Rapid Crafting: – A skill that can be obtained by those with Mana Conversion.

Allows the user to instantly create weapons within the category by consuming mana.]

'I'm saved!'

Seeing the skill description, Ken shouted in joy.

Regardless of how remarkable the skill's abilities might be, in the current situation where orders were piling up, a skill capable of instant crafting was like a lifeline in a desert oasis.

"Rapid Crafting!"

Without hesitation, Ken immediately activated the Rapid Crafting skill and began producing weapons.

Soon, a massive amount of mana was consumed from within his body, creating the desired weapons from among the many stored in the category.

"Look, look at that!"

"He doesn't even need to hammer anymore?"

"It's magic! At this level, he's a master magician!"

Thanks to the skill, Ken began clearing the backlog of production orders almost instantly.

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