"A demon blade…?"
I asked, perplexed by what Renji-san had just said.
Renji-san kept his cheerful tone as he explained further.
"Yes, that's why you're here in Gifu, after all."
Though even he seemed unsure why Gifu specifically was the right place to craft a demon blade. What does Gifu have to do with it?
Apparently, I wasn't the only one confused. Aya, standing next to me, piped up.
"Dad, why Gifu if it's to make a demon blade?"
"Well, there's a place here that was famous for forging swords back in the day. It's known as one of the Five Great Sword-Making Regions. Gifu happens to be one of them."
"Really? But they never taught us that in school…"
"Well, nowadays only exorcists use swords, so I guess it's no longer common knowledge."
True, maybe it makes sense. Japanese swords are incredibly expensive, though—about as much as a car. As I considered this, I reset my thinking.
Actually, the real question was: