Rhemic Empire (2)

Carmin and Pulcherima, along with their accompanying trio, disappear from Nano’s sight behind the inner doors. New faces appear in the lobby after them.

“***, did you see that? The first one crouched down slightly and made energetic hand gestures. “That was probably the king and his sister.”
“Yeah, they have cool hair and eye colors; it's like they really are fiery.”
“Uh-huh. And did you hear that people say they… well, sleep together?”
“Heh-heh-heh, if my sister looked even a little bit like that red-haired beauty, I would prefer her over other girls too.”
“Come on, we also have plenty of beautiful flowers. Take Ipomea with her huge spheres, for example. When I think about them, my fingers start to ache, wanting to get to work, whoo!”
“Just don’t blurt something like that out at the conference itself, ha-ha.”

I meant that I’m checking out their gear. Just so you know.

The guy has a one-handed sword and armor; the girls have chains and daggers. The king has a sword.

Added 24 minutes later

The next day, we go to Ito first and show him the ore.

— “We can work with this,” concluded the blacksmith after examining the strange ore, — “but it won't be possible to forge full equipment from it; it will need to be mixed with ordinary materials. I think one piece of this is enough to forge a good sword or armor.”