Chapter 450 - Chapter 399: Excellent Island Residents
「Ryu! Ryuryu?」
"Ah, no, that Red Marth was given to us by the Dragonkin. So, there are no saplings here to cultivate it."
「Ryu~~~...」
Paan looked dejected.
I had made apple... Red Marth pie earlier in the afternoon and served it to Paan and Shal, and they were absolutely delighted.
And, of course,
「~~~！」
「Ryuryu!」「Nyanya!」
Sweee and the Fairies were also thrilled, and they were talking about how we should search for Red Marth trees!
It seems they are respecting my wish that I only get saplings if none can be found on this island, but,
Because Shou-kun makes such delicious apple pie...
"Ah, yeah. I'll treat you again sometime."
While we were having that conversation,
"Nya?"「Ryu~~~」「~~~♪」
The fairies' meeting was in progress behind me.
I'll leave that to them; I have my own things to do.
"Woof."""Bow.""
"Good work on the patrol."
Lupi, Leda, and Roy, who had been out on patrol around the mansion's entrance, greeted me.
I made sure to praise and pet them.
"Alright, I'm going to replace the floorboards and such, so Leda and Roy, please continue to keep watch around the area."
""Bow!""
Even though it's a Safe Zone, it's not impossible for monsters to come from across the river.
Shou-kun. You forgot to give them the cotton seeds at noon.
"Eh? Cotton seeds? Ah! Cotton!"
Yes.
I had completely forgotten because the Red Marth had been sent.
Floss Cotton I found in the grassland past where the magic boat went. I had collected handfuls of its seeds, and I was planning to have them cultivated in front of the mansion, near the water channel.
"Sweee, Paan, do you have a moment?"
「~~~？」「Ryu?」
"Here, I'd like Sweee to explain the details, but you should be able to make thread from the cotton fibers, and then cloth from that."
I also mentioned that how to weave it into fabric was still unresolved.
"How do they do it on the mainland?"
Perhaps we can leave it to the NPCs?
"Ah, I see. So there are NPCs who can turn cotton fibers into thread and cloth..."
Of course, it would require money, but it's nice to be able to leave it to others.
Well, that can't be helped. Since I chose an Uninhabited Island Start, I intended to do everything myself. Though I'm already borrowing the fairies' help.
While I was talking to Mion about that, Paan called a few Urisks and was explaining where to plant them.
「「「Ryuryu!」」」
"Thank you. Alright, let's fix the mansion's floor."
"Ryu!"
Paan would accompany me as my assistant.
Actually, it's more like Paan might be better at carpentry than I am.
Still, I need to do it and level up my Carpentry skill...
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[Carpentry skill level increased!]
Oh, it came!
Congratulations!
"Thanks. That makes it 9... I want to get one more level."
If it reaches 10, then with the Mithril chisel (Carpentry +1), I should be able to break the skill cap and acquire the advanced Architecture skill.
That way, replacing floorboards and such would be much easier.
But the floor has become quite clean. We could live here now.
"Yeah. After finishing the rest of the floor and walls, we'll have to make furniture."
That part will be easy since I have Crafting (Woodcraft).
Alright, let's continue replacing the remaining floor.
The wooden floor is fine, but what about the parts that are stone or tile?
"For those, I'll try scrubbing them, and if that doesn't work, I'll just remove them. I can make stone pavement with magic, and tiles can be made by baking clay."
I see!
The parts with stone floors are the ritual chamber with the Jade Goddess Statue, and the storehouse and its anteroom. For the anteroom, it might be faster to just lay down new stone pavement.
The kitchen, bathroom, and toilet have tiles, but I'll scrub them clean first, then use [Purification]. If that doesn't work, I'll replace them.
"Alright, let's continue."
"Ryu~~~!"
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Shou-kun, it's almost 11 o'clock.
"Ah, thanks. I guess I can't finish it all in one day."
Still, you've made significant progress.
About a third of the mansion was probably clean. Time was up after replacing the floorboards in the bedroom, study, and reception room.
"Well, there's always tomorrow, so it's fine."
Yes. Will you work during the live stream too?
"Ah, tomorrow will be Mion's Jade Goddess inauguration party. I've already consulted with Yata-sensei, though."
Thank you!
I've made apple pie, so maybe a tart would be good. Ocher Nut could be a good substitute for almond powder.
"Alright, let's call it a day. Paan, go pick up the others."
"Woof.""Ryu."
After thanking Lupi and Paan, who had been helping all this time, I put away the tools.
Paan had been doing the same work as me in a different area, and Lupi is my source of comfort.
"Hey everyone, we're calling it a day!"
When I stepped out to the backyard and called out, Sweee, who had been napping on the table with Raz as a pillow, woke up. Those two have become quite close.
Leda and Roy, the Fairies, and the Carbunkles all came over.
「「「Ryuryu~~~」」」
Paan also brought the Urisks. He confirmed that the Floss Cotton was fully planted and handed over a wooden box of harvested vegetables.
"Huh? Where are Shal and the others?"
"Woof."
I wondered where Shal and the Cait Sith were, and Lupi pointed towards the path leading to the church. There, led by Shal, the Cait Sith were carrying something... a Greydeer!?
"Nya!"
Shal saluted smartly, but,
"You caught this?"
"Nyanya~~~."
"Ah, you went to check on the traps I set! Thank you!"
Shal-kun and the others are amazing too!
According to Shal, they used to hunt Bicobits on their original island too. Today, they went to check the traps I set, as part of the young ones' training. And it seems they caught something.
"Nyanya?"
"Yeah. Alright, I'll dismantle it. We'll share some with the Urisks too."
"Nya~~~♪"
"Ryu~~~♪"