Chapter 672 - The Site Foreman's Live Stream?
"I'll take care of Altena-chan."
"Thanks."
With Miki helping out, I finished dinner quickly and logged in. Mion had already informed Bell-bucho that I was worried about Lupi and the others watching the house, so I kept my greeting in the Virtual Club Room brief.
Leaving the White Dragon Princess to Mion, I stepped onto the Transfer Magic Circle behind the manor. A moment later, I arrived at the spot where I had been at noon. I felt a wave of relief when I saw Emeraldia-san sitting in the grass, brushing Leda and Roy... wait, what?
"Uh, sorry to keep you waiting."
"H-Hello..."
"Why are there Ambernaults here?"
Four Ambernaults were casually grazing next to the half-finished rest area. Despite my arrival, they didn't seem the least bit wary. They looked completely at ease.
"Lupi-chan and Rigel-kun... brought them..."
"Ah..."
Did they remember that Pan had tried to scout some before? Well, I certainly wasn't complaining about the addition. It meant more milk for cheese, butter, and yogurt, and we would likely be able to share some with Gaju and the others. I looked around for Lupi and Rigel, only to see them running toward me. Shal and the others were trailing behind them, appearing to be carrying something.
"Woof!" "Brrr!"
"Welcome back."
I gave Lupi a good petting first, then did the same for Rigel. As for Shal and the rest...
"Nya! Nya-nya!"
"Wait, seriously? I guess with Rigel and Lupi, it would be easy..."
Apparently, while Lupi and Rigel were running through the plains, they found a Hogany Bull attacking the Ambernaults and defeated it together. They then brought the Ambernaults back and went to get Shal and the others to help.
"Woof!"
"Yes, yes. Good dogs!"
I ruffled the fur of the smug-looking Lupi. I was happy they had grown stronger, and getting more Hogany Bull meat and hides was a nice bonus.
"Nya?"
"Yeah, please. Oh, and could you call Pan and the others too?"
"Nya!"
Shal and the others were going to drop off the spoils, so I asked them for the extra favor. I planned to have them play a big role in the stream today.
Shou-kun. Altena-chan has gone for a nap.
"Got it. Shal and the others are headed your way."
Understood.
Today, Mion would be logged out, providing live commentary from the studio. Because I had rushed, I ended up with quite a bit of time to spare, but I figured that was for the best.
...
Yes.
Mion's IRO album was set to release this Saturday, so today was the last day for the preview track rotation. The final song was "To a New Horizon," which would be the new original opening theme for IRO. I had heard from Tsubaki-san that the pre-orders for Mion's album were going well, and there were already talks about a second album. However, that depended on the IRO updates and our own schedules, so the timing remained undecided.
Me too.
I was looking forward to it as well, though I’d heard the new PV would be out right after. If we were going to be in that PV, I expected an inquiry would be coming soon...
"Woof."
"Right."
The stream started from a slightly elevated spot overlooking the plains. When I sat down, Lupi hopped into her usual spot in my crossed legs, while Rigel lay down quietly behind me.
The main event today was building the rest area. Before that, I planned to mention that I was having the Master Chef act as an intermediary for seasonings and cooking tools. I also intended to answer questions about my trip to the Southern Island as they came up...
Welcome everyone to Mion and Shou's Relaxed Showtime!
[Bluesha] "Mion-chaaan! (´∇｀)" [Muchoru] "Where are you today? Is it the Southern Island?" [Shakeena] "The Goddess has descended! ヽ(´▽｀)/" [Mayutan] "Is Mion-chan going to the Southern Island?" etc.
As expected, there were many comments asking if Mion would be coming to the Southern Island too. After Mion talked about her album finally being released on Saturday...
Now, let us connect to the island. Shou-kun, Lupi-chan, and everyone on the island!
"Welcome, Mion."
"Woof!" "Brrr!"
The comment section exploded with excitement at the sight of Lupi and Rigel. By the way, Raz was staying behind today. She was likely napping with the White Dragon Princess.
First, please explain where you are right now.
"Sure. Well, there's a plain beyond the forest where the Ghillie Dhu live, and I've come to its northernmost edge."
[Polpole] "Finally taking on the Tower of the North End?" [Messerin] "Nice, nice!" [Nelson] "So that is why you are in the studio!" [Ramrider] "Starting the challenge immediately!?" etc.
"No, I'm not going there today. First, I'm going to build a rest area here to serve as a frontline base for future exploration."
I see.
This would make it easier to challenge the Tower of the North End, and even after that was cleared, it would make activities on these plains much simpler. At that point, I might even expand it into a proper log house.
[Shiman] "Very nice! ♪" [Katin] "Steadfast progress." [Mahito] "Always thinking ahead..." [Kankanpo] "Is an architecture speedrun starting?" etc.
You are not working alone, are you?
"Right. I've got help... hup!"
I stood up and moved to the construction site. Four pillars were already firmly planted in the foundation, and the base beams were already in place.
"Ryuu~" """Ryuu~"""
"H-Hi..."
[Gafugafu] "Ooooh!" [Fusako] "Kyaa, Pan-kun!" [Fel] "The hut they build will probably have a buff lol." [Santouhei] "There is heavy machinery here! lol" etc.
Emeraldia-san was also going to help Pan and the others with the work. The plan was for her to return to her dragon form and support Pan and the others while they worked on the roof.