Chapter 598 - Dragons are Heavy Machinery
Friday
Yesterday, we explored the northern part of the island, so today was supposed to be a relaxed day.
"Is this good enough?"
"Yes. It's perfect."
Scarlet Dragon Vermilion-san was helping me with my carpentry work.
He had suddenly flown in after lunch, just as I was about to start building the stable. Apparently, he'd gotten some time off and came to visit the island.
That was perfectly fine, but he said Argenta-san had told him to "help Shou-sama too."
"Well, that's why, is there anything I can help with?"
"Uh, I'm planning to build a stable now, so I'm going to procure the timber for it, but…"
"Hmph. Leave the hauling to me."
So, we cut down about five trees from the southwest forest of the island and processed them.
I thought I'd start building at night, but the most time-consuming task, hauling, was drastically shortened, so we started construction right away.\nNot only Vermilion-san but El-san also participated in processing the cut timber. The White Dragon Princess was being looked after by Mion, and El-san also wanted to do some physical work.
With the help of not just the three of them, but also Pan and the others, we were able to finish the timber processing in one go.
"Shou-kun. Shall we take a break?"
"Got it. Let's take a break."
"Alright!"
"Understood."
Mion said she was preparing snacks and drinks, so we paused our work and moved to the backyard of the mansion.
The White Dragon Princess, Sweee, and the Fairies were all there, looking impatient.
"Good work. How's it going?"
"Thanks. Thanks to you two helping, it might even be finished by tonight."
We started at 1 PM and it's not even 3 PM yet.
We should be able to get the foundation and pillars up by evening.
At night, if we stack the stone walls and put on the roof, all that's left is to place water troughs and spread straw bedding.
Yeah, it looks like we'll finish in plenty of time.
"Shou-kun?"
"Oops, sorry."
The White Dragon Princess and Vermilion-san both looked impatient, so,
"Alright, let's eat!"
"~~~♪" "Let's eat!"
Today's snack was tortillas with various fillings.
Sandwich-style with fried eggs, Kyuka (cucumber), and bacon. Burger-style with bacon, Caputa (cabbage), and Lycos (tomato). Sweet-style with Ecryu yogurt and Lumonella Jam.
I came up with the ideas, but Mion made them, and they were all delicious.
"By the way, how's the Dragonic language coming along?"
"It's extremely difficult."
While I was building the stable, Mion was leveling up her Dragonic skill.
Dragonic skill was Uncommon, so I also acquired it, but learning a completely different language is hard, isn't it?
*
Today's dinner was somen noodles we received as a gift.
Miki had gone to play at Nao-chan's house and received them from Mrs. Kashiwahara.
Just somen wouldn't be enough, so I added volume with cold pork shabu-shabu salad, making it refreshing.
"By the way, have you connected with Sabana-san's island?"
"I heard that a few of Sabana-dono's fans and Anshia's people have visited. It's probably being timed with the general release of the Southern Island."
"Hm? Why?"
"They probably want to disperse the number of players who visit. If too many people rush at once, it becomes difficult for the receiving side."
Seth and the 'Silver Manor' plan to open it to the public at the beginning of September.
However, to go to the Southern Island, you need to state your name and affiliated guild, and deposit a Dragon Coin.
"Sounds like a lot of trouble."
"Ours is still the easy way. Lord Azure and the Dragonfolk will check on the Necropolis side."
Oh, that's right. The Transfer Magic Circle over there is still in the same place.
I've left the guild branch office work to them too, so I guess I should really pay them a salary…
*
"Alright, please."
"Hmph. Leave it to me."
Vermilion-san, back in his dragon form, was arranging the roof planks.
El-san was hovering above him, checking if they were aligned… Is this really okay?
In the first place, when I tried to bring a workbench during the stage of stacking the stone wall blocks,
"It'd be faster if you just rode on my hand, wouldn't it?"
"Eh?"
That's how it had progressed.
Once the prepared roof planks were laid and checked, I then got onto Vermilion-san's palm and nailed them down.
"Ryuryu~♪" """Ryuryu~♪"""
Pan and the others were extremely excited, so I took that as a good sign.
"Oh, by the way, do they use money in the Dragon Capital?"
"Huh?"
I asked Vermilion-san, who was carrying me, that question.
"It's rarely used in the Dragon Capital."
El-san, who was floating nearby holding a box of nails, answered instead.
She said that although it's called the Dragon Capital, it's more like a collection of various races living in separate villages.
"Well, if it's money, there's a mountain of it in the royal castle where the Princess used to live. If Shou wants it, I'll bring it to you."
"No, that's not what I meant…"
I asked because I was wondering if I should pay Geira-san and the others a salary, but if that's the case, perhaps food ingredients would be better.
"Wait? Come to think of it, Geira-san and the others who work in the Necropolis, they use money for shopping, don't they? Where does that money come from?"
"Hm? They probably get it from Argenta, right?"
"Whaaa…"
But that's the only thing I can think of.
Hmm, I wonder if I should still give some money to Argenta-san…
"Shou improved the Princess's health. For us, that is something money cannot buy."
"That's right. Don't worry about it."
"Oh…"
I guess I'll just consider the White Dragon Princess's living expenses as being paid directly to Geira-san and the others.
That aside, I'll increase the amount of provisions I send.
After finishing the roof planks, all that's left is to put on the slate roof.
Since this only involves laying thin stone walls, I'll have Pan and the others help.
"Alright, finished!"
[Carpentry Skill Level Increased!]
[Carpentry Skill's base value has reached its cap. No SP refunded.]
[Civil Engineering Skill Level Increased!]
With this, my Carpentry skill is LvMAX.
I broke the level cap with the carpentry tools I had, but I guess it's not a world first, right?
My Civil Engineering skill is now Lv9, and after one more level, it should break the cap with the ring's correction!