Chapter 554 - Chapter 494 Preparations for Various Things
Saturday
I ate lunch and immediately logged in.
Tomorrow night's live stream will focus on food porn and introduce the Ghillie Dhu and Rigel, so all I really need is to prep the food.
I still had time, so I was working on creating a living space for the White Dragon Princess in the mansion.
"Alright, this should do it."
The area that was once a bar, accessible directly from the main hall after entering the entrance, would now be Leda and Roy's room, also usable when Shal's group has a sleepover.
I had left the bar counter, but I removed it and prepared new beds for Leda and Roy.
"How is it?"
""Bau!""
I laid down Ranziboa leather and placed the futon mattresses Mion had made for her [Sewing] skill-up, and both of them seemed to like it.
"Shou-kun. Shall we take a break?"
"Roger."
The weather was nice, so we had snack time outside.
I had left the backyard to Mion, and thanks to her efforts with Sweee's group and Ato's group, the quality had really improved.
"Mion, what level is your [Horticulture Skill]?"
"Ah, it just reached Level 7."
"Oh, so fast…"
It's natural since I left it all to her, but she easily surpassed my skill level.
If she keeps this up, she'll probably reach the cap soon, so I need to make a Mithril hand trowel for her.
"Nyan~" """Nyan~"""
"Ryu~" """Ryu~"""
"Oh~, welcome."
Shal's group and Pan's group brought ingredients for tonight.
Shal's group brought Ecryu Milk and Yakokko eggs. Pan's group brought lots of vegetables.
"Thank you always."
"Nyan." "Ryu."
They headed straight to the kitchen. They'd probably put them in the magic preservation box.
Mion prepared extra snacks for Shal's group, who would be returning.
"Do you think you can get all the furniture ready in the remaining time?"
"Yeah. They said not to make anything too elaborate, so I think it'll be fine."
The dining hall would become the White Dragon Princess's room, so it needed a bed, closet, desk, table, and chairs.
The serving room would be El-san's room, so a bed, closet, desk, and chair.
For the servant's rooms, for when Argenta-san's group visits, I was planning to prepare about three beds for now.
"Please show me when you're done."
"Of course. How about your side, Mion?"
"I think I'll finish the backyard for now and create hedges along the path to the church."
"Oh, that's a good idea."
She seemed to be planning to extend the hedges that surrounded the mansion.
Sweee had apparently taught her how to propagate them by taking cuttings from new shoots.
"Sweee, thank you."
"~ ~ ~♪."
Still her usual smug look, but this time, it was warranted.
When I added more Dried Armra Fruit as a reward, she stuffed her mouth with what she had in her hand, then tried to secure the additional portion.
"Since clothes and fabric products are also well-stocked thanks to Kuro's group, I think we can relax once we finish exploring the northern side of the island."
"Yes. What I'm worried about are Gaju-kun's group on the Southern Island, though…"
"Well, I think leaving that to Bell-buchou's group should be fine. Just in case, let's go check on them tomorrow at noon."
If the attacking Kobolds haven't changed much from before, I don't think they'll be able to break through the fort I rebuilt with stone.
However, if I were to ask for a luxury,
"I wish there was a Divine Tree right near this mansion."
"Pan-kun's place, Sweee-chan's place, and Rake-chan's place are all far away, aren't they?"
"They are."
The time it takes to get there is a bit of a waste.
Plant a Divine Tree in our garden? No, that would probably incur divine wrath…
"Hmm…"
"Um, Shou-kun. May I ask something?"
"Yes?"
"How will you use the Transfer Magic Circles you recovered from the Southern Island?"
"Ah…"
I had intended to place one Transfer Magic Circle near the tavern or Lighthouse on the east side, but since there's a Divine Tree in the Selkie's Village, it became unnecessary.
I was completely satisfied just by recovering it from the Southern Island, but…
"How about placing one in the mansion and the other near the Mountain Cabin?"
"I see. That would make it closer to gather Greenberry too."
That place has the stone storehouse I worked so hard to build, so it's a place I'm fond of.
"Sweee, what do you think? The Divine Tree in the basin is your favorite, right?"
"~ ~ ~♪."
She gave a firm thumbs-up in response.
I debated a bit about where to place the mansion's Transfer Magic Circle, but decided to put it in Leda and Roy's room, where we were just working—the room with the guard dogs, or rather, guard wolves.
"Alright. Then, let's go set up the one at the Mountain Cabin right away."
"Ah, I'll go. Shou-kun, please continue your work."
"Nyafu!"
Shal patted her chest, indicating she would handle the escort. Actually, Sweee's group and Pan's group seem to be planning to go too.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you. Lupi, Leda, Roy, is that alright?"
"Wafu!" ""Bau!""
After placing the Transfer Magic Circle, they would circle the southern side of the island.
It's about an hour and a half course, so I'll try to finish making the furniture in the meantime.
………
……
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"Wafu~."
"I'm back."
Mion returned just as I finished gathering and arranging the furniture.
…She suddenly appearing in the room is a bit startling.
"Welcome back."
The Transfer Magic Circle was installed on the first floor of the Mountain Cabin, and she placed an unused Magic Nightlight there, so it was perfectly illuminated.
After that, she circled the southern side and gathered various things, she said.
That's good, but Sweee, Shal, and Pan's groups, who went with her, weren't here…
"Where are Sweee's group?"
"Ah, they said they're returning with Pan-kun's group from the Divine Tree."
Oh, they're going straight to the Urisk settlement, and Shal's group will return to the church, then.
Sweee's group would probably come back after eating Grapeful.
"Anyway, I've got the furniture together, and it's temporarily placed, but what do you think?"
"I think it's good. Let's have Althena-chan and El-san take a look at it once."
"Roger."
Since the White Dragon Princess and El-san will be using it, I'll have them look at it and rearrange it to their liking.
"Alright, then I'll get started on the food porn prep for the live stream."
"I'll help too!"
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※ Mansion floor plan
