The Sacred Blacksmith

<--newb and forum-language illiterate...

sorry but can someone translate

what canon fodder is in english?



isn't it suppose to be Luke, Lisa, and Cecily?

but your right about this one thing...

breastplate-less Cecily ftw! :D



I'm guessing it's a family-thing for Luke also

just like how it was for Cecily becoming a knight

I also think that the main story will focus on

fighting demons and that Luke and Lisa's sword-making ability

is just part of the whole fantasy and magical setting :)

canon fodder is english.... it means using someone else to take the damage
its not forum language either
but don't worry i dont understand what he means by that either



:D

Oops! That was a slip on my part. I must have thought of Lucy from Fairy Tail when I was writing it.





Hm... yeah, you are probably right about the whole family thing. I'm guessing that at least one of his parents was from Japn, however, with Luke having so much knowledge about Katana. Or..maybe he worked under a Japanese blacksmith?

finally got around to watching episode 02, was reluctant at first because of an annoying obstacle called cecily, but it wasn't all that bad, at least they introduced aria into the series

what made me lulz was when the captain said to cecily

figuratively speaking

it's foreign language to me :lol:

thanks anyway but it still

don't make any sense for a doujin...



I don't think japan even exists in there world :lol:

Just watched episode 3, seriously Cecily really getting on my nerves now.... having to be saved yet again...

Indeed, at first she wasn't that botehring, but now she has become a rather boring character, she can't even kill her enemies >_>

I kinda hate those kind of characters who can't kill anyone, saying like zombies are still Humans and can't kill them cuz of that >.<

But well, that won't stop me from watching this series. Since some stuff has started to happen.

Actually not killing the enemies because of your ideals are fine... IF you can actually kill them... not when you're weak shit like her who would probably lose a sword fight against an 8 year old boy.

Just watched episode 3.

And you must be somewhat aware that he wasn't specifically pertaining to her "fighting-ability" alone nor by saying so doesn't necessarily mean that he's being wholly sincere.

While she may not be the most suited/qualified person for the task of safeguarding something this coveted, she's simply perfect for it which made me laugh just as much as you did, probably, in agreement to their old captain's very wise decision. Why? - You should easily realize the reason behind it yourself upon watching the third episode. I really wouldn't wanna spoil the fun now would I? But in any case, don't hesitate to ask. :)


And with that, a sound "contradiction" was made:


If you need me to elaborate, you know what to do. :wink:

Also, don't you just get tired of using the same vocabulary over and over again? Hmm, I wonder what would tire you out first; 1) using the phrase "getting on my nerve(s)" ? or 2) posting such degrading/spiteful comments about Cecily?

...There's quite plenty of other things to talk about (that this series has to offer) besides her, yes?


You too? You know, I just love her from the get-go. She and Cecily would most likely make a good team/pair; NOT romantically, mind you. :razz: And not that I'm saying Luke and Lisa ain't a good combination. :)

Btw, did anyone else notice Aria hinting that Lisa may also be a sword, aside from constantly eying for Cecily's weak-points?


You too, again? Me three! Awww, poor Cecily, having to go through such a dilemma. I thought Aria being there, comforting her afterwards, was very sweet. I'm quite certain, to some extent, that Aria will play a huge role/factor in Cecily's growth throughout the series.

Teehee. I can definitely agree with you there, although I wouldn't mind a sweet, romantic date out in the fields for those two as well. :)



Yeah, I noticed that as well. I'm not sure about Lisa being a sword, though, but I definitely think that she is some kind of being from another realm.

I'm seeing a lot of very obvious typical fantasy plot-points being simply lampshaded by the ignorance of the cast.



Yuri between a knight and her sword?

Hot.



Lisa isn't a sword. She's a forge.

Which makes me think that Aria isn't a demonic sword, but a Holy/Spirit sword.

Anyway, about Lisa. At first, I thought, given that the show is called "Sacred Blacksmith", that whole forging spell sequence in Ep 1 was Luke's doing.

With Aria highlighting that Lisa is also non-human, (to which I say, "The ears weren't a giveaway?"), I'm revising my opinion and kicking it over to Lisa.

It seems that Lisa is actually another holy/spirit item with the ability to assume human form. She's a forge, and has a contract going with Luke.

If it's something else, I'll be surprised for a change.

Lol, fuck me for being pragmatic but seeing as how the main cast are practically your typical country bumpkins, I fail to realize how much thought do they actually put into dealing with everyday stuff. It comes without saying that in such a fantasy setting, things would come off as natural to them without noticing the slightest of the not-so normal details; things like Lisa's pointed ears and the sort.


Not quite true. I guess if Aria should assume her sword form through the entire intercourse, it's acceptable.


I might as well have put it that way if I only knew someone like you would show up. Just read through most of the responses; the level of intellect put together is so low it simply pulls me out of my zone. Being considerate sure is a pain...


Demonic is but a loose term which is most commonly used by stereotypical (usually old) people in referring to something which they don't have much of a clear understanding of. It doesn't necessarily have to be "Holy" either, as she was originally used as a weapon of mass(humans and monsters/demons alike) destruction, ever since she had come to her senses. Though I guess "Demonic" is still most fitting after all. If there's anything else, "Wind Rapier" sounds just about good.


Wise revision. Though the whole Blacksmith business sure smells like a lineage stuff/inheritance so I must say, it wouldn't work any other way with less than the other half; Luke, being the "Blacksmith" while Lisa makes up the "Sacred" part of it.


I don't know. Something doesn't sit right with me thinking about the chances of her, being half an object no matter how special of an item it/she may be. For one, I just don't feel that she is. She's undeniably special but not necessarily does it mean that she's to be classified as a "non-human", "out of this realm" being.

As for her being a forge, for the most part, I could very well agree. However, I do wonder how exactly she's connected to Luke for that matter, aside from the two of them sharing a contract. At this time, I still can't make anything out of what Luke may have had insinuated in the first episode by saying that the shop's actual name is not Lisa but Liza? And what's with Lisa's long face shortly thereafter? Their relationship is so vague I couldn't even tell how Luke sees her: is she more of just a tool?, a servant?, or a companion maybe?

PS: I was half-asleep while writing down this post. Pardon me if there are some things which didn't make a whole lot of sense.

Personally, I don't see how having sharply pointed elf ears, even in a fantasy world, can be explained away by "Country bumpkins".

I mean, the typical medieval peasant is a superstitious bugger, looking for doom and signs of the coming of whatever in their morning tea. I would assume that being in a city of such would actually put her under scrutiny, rather than elevate her above it.



Mmm, I can see the doujin already.

Err, wait. This is unexpectedly hot.



Someone like me? Where in the blue hells is every other regular poster, then? Hiding in SD?



Hmm.

The reason I say Holy/Spirit, and personally I lean towards Spirit, is twofold:

One, Aria does not seem to cause gross physical mutation in her wielder upon the activation of her powers.

And, two, I'm sorta going by a quasi-Shinto style thought-pattern of, "an item collects a certain amount of spiritual energy and becomes a spiritized item." Given how Aria states that she "Awoke on a battlefield" in the process of stabbing someone, and in most ancient beliefs blood is the main transport medium of spiritual energy through the body, I feel that it's a fair guess.

If you've ever seen Macademi Wasshoi, it's sorta like most of episode 3.



Hmm. Going back, wasn't Luke the left eye and Lisa the right eye?



I get the impression she has to be some form of non-human. Again, ignoring the telltale ears, there would be no reason for Aria to say, "For those like us", when referring to a normal human...hmm...hmm, well, possibly if Lisa was a user of some form of magic that powered itself on Spiritual Energy rather than the typical Mana, or else you could consider the latent "Spiritual Energy" as simply a renomer for Mana, or some sub-version...

but, that would require a lot of assumptions. Tho', The more I think about it, the more I figure it could go either way. Either Lisa is a forge, or a magic user. Undeniably kawai special, tho'.

As for Lisa/Liza, that's probably...

Well, first thing that comes to mind is that Liza was either his sister or lover, and upon the creation of a new Sacred Forge, they got attacked or something, and Liza gave her life to protect the new forge. Liza died, and seeing how the new forge had yet to be named, it was named Lisa as a memorandum.

I know that's a little specific, but I can honestly see something along those lines being the background.

And, for the relationship, I'm banking on her being somewhere around, either right above or just below, companion. She's obviously more than a tool, since when she went out /w Cecily to eat around with Aria, Luke said "Let's have some tea...oh, right.", as if Lisa NOT being there with him was very rare.

Either part of it was due to me being drowsy or I was thinking (if I actually did think then), that their best counterparts in our world should be simplified to “country bumpkins”; I don’t really remember why.

My best bet would be that she or her ancestors had been with Luke†˜s family for god knows when and the townsfolk merely are awfully aware of it, in a sense that she’s well under control with Luke acting as her guarantor. Else, Lisa’s kind should have had a good reputation; not that the medieval folks would simply suspect or accuse any-thing/being that’s different to them unless they have a room for doubt, such as passed-down superstitions, folklore, etc, etc regarding such beings as her. It’s not like she looks horrendous anyway. I suppose being cute really does have its charms.


Can’t really argue about tastes.


What I mean by you is someone who can speak his mind openly without reservation. You should know that it’s a rarity in especially around this corner to see some of the well-versed posters and such guys. So basically, I do things in a manner of how I see fit (depending on who it is I'm talking with); like hell I so feel like putting in some effort into discussing things that no one else would even bother to think or talk about.


I can understand the first, and the second for quite a bit. I did already tell you that I’m more of a realist; I don’t really bounce with “spirits” or “spiritual/religious beliefs” though for some funny reason, I do believe in God. Anyway, I did find your reasoning quite interesting and unconventional so I’m down with that; not that I ever would have to agree right? Lol. Compared to my simple and direct approach in which the labeling was chosen to be “demonic” solely for the symbolism of the misery it brings to whomever lusts for it and to those who gets drilled/whacked by it; if simply by being “unordinary” isn’t enough to call it as such, even though we all know that it’s not exactly something evil/ominous.


I did watch it; the first episode, that is... I just couldn't seem to get the hang of watching it.


Part of the whole “hocus-pocus” procedure I presume. Seriously, I guess it was a gesture signifying the two of them "becoming as one".


She’s something else beyond ordinary and anyone surely should have figured that out from the start. The thing is, does she really need to have another "not-so-human" form for the idea to fully make sense? Well, it certainly wouldn’t surprise me at all in case she does, but it sure wouldn’t be so pleasing to know for sure, this early on, either. I’m betting on her true nature as something so very special that it could only be classified as some sort of “unknown”.


Lol, I did think about Liza as someone dear, obviously, but not too far out as a lover. Yes, I’ll admit that it also came into my mind but after some more thinking, how can Luke even be the one to decide on the shop’s name if it has long been running ever since he was born, much to say name it after a dearly departed sweetheart and for someone who is as “young” as him? That said, Liza may have been his mum who died while protecting Lisa or something along those lines in relation to her, being indirectly responsible for whatsoever caused the tragedy.

Thus, it should also explain Luke’s somewhat cold demeanor towards her, at times if not most of the time. And if the third episode wouldn’t be enough to imply that fact, I don’t know what else possibly can... Can’t even take a sweet, cute, diligent assistant to eat out once in a while? I may have just found my match in being a noble miser.

so after watching episode 3

i'm also convinced that his the cloaked man in black



that was unexpectedly shocking! ;)

Well, just got done watching episode four, and it was epic. The beginning of the episode had the delicious Aria X Cecily action that I love,

I can tell that we are in store for one hellva story!

Just watched the fourth myself. I'm liking it thus far. So I'll be waiting for the next episode.

Wow, Cecily finally did something! Took long enough...

The blatant pantsu shot while Cecily was crawling on the ground made me laugh.