He forgot the 5th option. Do it yourself. Seriously, he should know how to become a blackmsith easily himself, being an all-rounder and knowing all kind of techniques. But guess the slave route is cooler in isekais.
Also, conjuring a blacksmithing spirit maybe, but the story has not delved in...
Quickly, read another book before you are killed! And keep jumping between stories until you find a book about your native world, so you can go back and erase your internet browsing history. Surely, that must be what the plot is about.
I think I shouldn't have laughed so hard at the scarf gag, but I couldn't help it. The author delivered the dark joke with very good timing 🤣
Smol horns! 😮