I Have a Sailing Game-Chapter 79: Secret Iron Dagger

Opening the window, it was another sunny day.

Today, Rogel was diligently writing as usual.

"Two updates... ah, it’s fine, even short ones are cute."

"You there? Send me your address, I’ll send some local products."

"Who taught you to stop updating?"

"(smile)(smile)(smile)"

"Do I owe you that bit of money? Update!"

"Urgent urgent urgent urgent..."

Amidst the urging for updates, Rogel stretched and shut down the computer.

Oh my dear little readers, you have no idea your dear author has found a way to transcend.

It’s already quite good if I can still update.

After finding a comfortable position to recline in the chair, Rogel took out his phone and called his parents.

Then he received another call.

"Rogel, my eldest son, come quickly to pay your respects to your father."

His adopted son from college actually had time to come to visit today.

Rogel glanced at the calendar.

Ah, Labor Day, no wonder.

As an old father, let’s go meet up and have a meal with the adopted children.

...

At 1 PM, Rogel returned home, tossed the car keys on the table, and picked up his phone.

Mysterious Sea, my love!

[Awoo...]

The Big Orange lying at the bow of the boat yawned.

The Gelin started bustling with activity.

After watering the Exotic Grape Species, Rogel left the rest of the work to Yas.

His match started in the afternoon, so Rogel conscripted him in the morning.

[Eeya...]

Iya peeked half her head out from the window inside the room, secretly observing Yas.

To her, Yas was just an unfamiliar face she’d only seen a few times.

However, judging from the attitudes of the Big Elf and the Master Carpenter towards him, he should be a good guy.

But Iya was still a little scared.

After all, his thumb was thicker than her waist.

Iya secretly compared her tiny waist.

[Hello, Iya.]

[My name is Yas.]

Yas also noticed the little head by the window of the small cabin and greeted her with a smile.

Lina and Rogel had briefed him about this before.

To Yas, the little Gardener Elf seemed quite magical.

[Eek...]

Seeing Yas notice her peeking, Iya nervously withdrew her head and quickly drew the curtain.

Yas merely smiled at this and continued watering the crops.

Lina was tending to the herbs, and Mira was quietly reading.

Rogel was in the forging room tinkering away.

Although crafting a dagger took less time than other weapons, making a finely crafted dagger was undoubtedly a meticulous job.

Rogel’s forging method was still based on the Blueprint, only adding some high-quality materials.

After all, it was a game with high freedom, so Rogel didn’t need to strictly follow the requirements.

This also reduced his success rate to 62%.

Fortunately, prior to this, his Blacksmithing Skills Level had increased, and consequently, his success rate in forging these basic weapons improved significantly.

Rogel spent the afternoon clinking away in the forging room.

When he was close to succeeding, he saved the game.

[Forging successful, you obtained Dagger ×1.]

[Blacksmithing Skills experience increased.]

Rogel glanced at the Dagger and then directly loaded the saved game.

Originally he hoped for a spectacular start on the first try.

Woosh!

After around ten saves and loads, Rogel finally managed to trigger a Special Effect.

[Secret Iron Dagger]

[Type: Weapon]

[Quality: Blue]

[Attack Power: 14]

[Special Effect: Successfully deals damage to an enemy and has a 5% chance to trigger Blood Burst, causing fixed damage.]

[Explanation: Due to the addition of Secret Iron Ore, this originally ordinary Dagger becomes special.]

Blood Burst...

Not bad, but feels a bit ordinary.

Not sure if the effect of this Secret Iron Ore can be combined with other weapon skills...

Rogel contemplated this for a moment, then set that save file aside and reloaded to try for better Attributes.

However, things didn’t go as planned.

This time, Rogel was extraordinarily unlucky and didn’t trigger a Special Effect even after thirty refreshes.

He even started doubting whether there really was a "chance."

Helplessly, he could only load that save and use this Dagger.

After carefully polishing and refining the Dagger, Rogel nodded with satisfaction.

Then he found Lina, who was tending to herbs.

[What are you making again, why are you so dirty?]

Seeing the soot-covered Rogel, Lina was a bit speechless and took out a handkerchief from her pocket.

Rogel leaned his head forward, looking at her expectantly.

This made Lina pause, then she threw the handkerchief at him in exasperation.

[Wipe it yourself.]

[...]

Rogel took the handkerchief and wiped his face, but why did Lina’s words feel odd?

[This is for you.]

Rogel handed the Secret Iron Dagger to Lina.

Seeing the Secret Iron Dagger in Rogel’s hand, Lina’s beautiful eyes lit up.

[For me?]

With that, she gladly accepted the Secret Iron Dagger and played with it lovingly.

Swish swish swish!

Lina’s fingers moved dexterously, and the Secret Iron Dagger spun around in her hands like a trick.

Rogel was a bit dumbfounded.

Is this what they call Talent?

[When I was little, my grandfather used to make wooden weapons for me to play with. My favorite was the Dagger.]

[However, if it could be combined with a scalpel, that would be even better.]

Lina said, then shook her head with a laugh.

The scalpel and the Dagger have completely different shapes and uses, this idea can only be imagined.

Rogel seemed thoughtful.

Combination... maybe it’s possible.

[Rogel, I love this gift. How do you think I should thank you?]

Lina blinked at Rogel.

[Ahem, well, uh...]

Rogel cleared his throat at her words.

Then discreetly switched to True Perspective, pointing at his face.

Lina saw this and slowly leaned her face closer.

Then...

She took out another tissue and wiped Rogel’s face.

[...]

[It’s rare for you not to make any weird requests.]

Lina chuckled as she covered her mouth.

Rogel’s mouth twitched when he saw the smudge on the tissue.

Damn, if I had known earlier, I would have cleaned my face!

[Can I still change my mind now?]

Rogel attempted a rescue.

[You can’t take back a promise.]

Lina laughed, spun the Dagger beautifully, and put it away.

Rogel felt a bit dejected.

He looked around but didn’t see Yas.

[Did Yas already go to the competition?]

Lina nodded.

[Yes, he’s already taken Mira over there.]

[So are you waiting for me?]

[No, I’m staying to watch the boat.]

Lina rolled her eyes.

[Didn’t you say yesterday you wouldn’t miss Yas’s competition today? Go quickly.]

Yesterday, they had hired someone to watch the boat.

However, hired people can be unreliable, and some even do this just to scout for theft. It’s best to watch the boat themselves.