243 - - 二百四十一話 グァバード２

After talking to Nomos, we decided on a location for the six canes. I decided that it would be better if it looked cool, so I added a lot of work to the project, but I do not regret it. The ball of the king of spirits floating above the fountain would be a tourist attraction. There are no tourists, though.

We've almost got it all figured out. First we need Deanne's help. Deanne is chatting happily with Sylphy and the others in front of the distiller. It's a little hard to talk to her, but even if we wait, she doesn't seem to finish talking. I should call out to her.

"Well, Dine, I'm sorry to interrupt your fun, but do you have a minute?

"Oh, Yuta, what do you want with my sister?"

"Yes, I need your help."

"Oh dear, you need my help, don't you? I'll take care of it!

Deanne took on the job in a good mood. She seems pleased to have the job. This is the kind of thing that makes me feel childish, just like Belle and the others.

"So, what are you going to do?"

"I want to build a place to set up the cane in the fountain. There will be six evenly spaced circular pillars of rock a short distance away from the fountain.

"How big is it?"

"The columns are about one meter thick and about 50 centimeters above the surface of the water. Wouldn't this cause problems with the circulation of water?

"Hmm, that's about right.

"Thank you. Then I'll call you when the pillar is ready, okay?

"Leave it to me, sister."

Dineh, who accepts with a thump on the chest. Waving to the others, I head outside to make sure everything is all right. The only thing we have to do to make the pillars is to pile up the stones, and we can just use the pioneering tools to get them in the right shape.

...... If it collapses, could it mean the collapse of the sanctuary?　I'm kind of scared, so when the pillars are finished, I'll ask Nomos to harden them. And I'll ask him to glue the gaps in the canals I've built so far, too.

No, both Nomos and Dolly said that those are some leaks to moisten the ground. I'll just use the columns and the foundation we made this time. It's not like we're going to decorate it, so let's make it quick.

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"Well, then, please."

"Uh-huh, okay!"

Deane waves her hand and the water rises and breaks on both sides. It's been a while since I've had a good look at the fountain, but I don't see any algae-like plants growing there.

"Deanne, why is it that the fountain is filled with living water, but there are no plants growing in it?

"No plants grow in the fountain because my sister keeps it clean. Yuta said that you would keep the spring clean and create an ecosystem in the waterways and ponds. Wasn't that right?"

I think I said something like that. I had no idea they had managed it so thoroughly.

"No, there's nothing wrong with it at all. I'm just surprised that you did a more perfect job than I thought you would. Thank you, Deanne."

"Mmmmmm, you can rest assured that your sister will take good care of me!"

Her slightly anxious face instantly transformed into a big smile. I thought she was a little unreliable, but I guess the Great Spirit is really great.

"Yes, I'm counting on you.

I thank Dene and descend to the bottom of the inverted pyramid fountain. I should stay a little further away from the central fountain. We should be about three meters from the center. All we have to do now is to pile up the six pillars so that they are evenly spaced in a circle.

I don't have anyone to show it to, but it's the face of this base, so I can't afford to look like a fool. I carefully measure the distance with the rope I bought at the general store, decide on the location of the foundation, and summon Nomos.

"Ah, I see you have decided on the location of the rock. We just need to reinforce the foundation so it won't fall down and join it to the pillar, right?"

"Yeah, make sure it's tight. I'll get the pillars.

With a thud, he takes out the pillar of rock that Nomos has solidified into a single piece, and places it in the position he has decided upon.

With a "here," Nomos waves his right hand, and the pillar and the foundation seem to melt together. Maybe if this place becomes an archaeological site and is discovered in the future, a pillar carved out of a huge monolith will be found!　I wonder what they will say about it. Well, it's a sanctuary, so it won't become a ruin. The work is repeated five more times, and the pillar for the staff is completed.

"Thank you, Nomos. Now all we have to do is to install the cane and you will take care of the remodeling.

"Yes, I'll take care of it. I'm going back.

I see Nomos off and leave the fountain myself.

"Deanne, slowly turn the water back on."

"Yes, sir."

The water slowly returns to its original place. The only difference is that the six pillars are now out of the water. It's a very atmospheric scene.

"Thank you Dine, we're done for today, just relax".

You're welcome. Hey Yuta, your sister was very reliable today, wasn't she?

Deane calls out to me in a different mood than usual.

"What?　Oh, yeah, you're very dependable."

"Ummm...yes...you are...you are very dependable, aren't you, sister?"

What's wrong with Deane?　He started blushing a little and fidgeting a little.

"Yuta, I'd like to drink some spirits.

I know, right!　There's no way this is going to turn s*xy.

"...... You had a party until this morning and you still want a drink?"

"I have a separate stomach for spirits!"

I've heard of dessert, but I've never heard of spirits being a separate stomach.

"Because, Yuta. My sister doesn't drink spirits at banquets. That's why I want to drink spirits!

He has a very desperate look in his eyes. I don't know about the content, but it's hard to refuse a serious request like this. And the fact that he is asking so desperately must mean that he doesn't drink distilled alcohol without permission.

I understand. But only one bottle. But only one bottle. And if the other spirits want to drink it, you can give them a bottle too.

"Yay, thank you, Yuta!"

Spinning around as if dancing, Dine literally flies to the distillery. The distiller must be very happy to hear that.

I don't know what I'm going to do. Nomos said it would take about three days to modify the staff, and then we'll install the staff and Nomos will go to the Spirit King to report to him. I'm sure we'll be busy once the sanctuary is established, so let's just get what we need to do done while we can.

We can harvest the tomatoes at ...... tomorrow morning. After that, we can go catch the animals, right?　Coffee berries can't be harvested and processed now, so we'll have to wait until later, I'm afraid.

The only things I can think of right now are watching guavard chicks, making picture frames, and upgrading the park. First of all, let's go observe the chicks. I hope they are cute. I head for the aviary, a little nervous.

"Guag-guag-guag-guag-guag-guag-guag!" Guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua! Guar", "guagua", "gaar", "guagua", "guagua", "guagua!", "guagua!" Guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua, guagua! Guar""guagua"""

......I thought there would be no problem since Vita, the Great Spirit of Life, is taking care of me, but I'm getting extremely well. When I brought her here, she wasn't moving so aggressively. Her feathers are in perfect condition and she's moving very lively.

"Hey Yuta, what's up?"

"Vita or ...... well, I just came to check on Guavard, he's doing much better."

"Yes, I see. I know. He was stressed out after the scare, so I tried to help him relax. I tried to relax and I feel much better now. They are now laying eggs and I think the number of eggs will increase steadily.

Vita smiles broadly when she says this. I wonder if these healing vibrations are effective for the guavards?　No, even if you are not feeling well, Vita can heal you on the spot. If the number of them grows steadily, we may soon be able to use their eggs for food.

"Thank you. Is there anything I can do to help?

"Well, I was thinking of asking you sooner or later if you could build a small pond in the aviary.　Guavards can be kept on land, but since they are originally water birds, they are less stressed in an environment where they can swim."

......The people in that village never said a word about that. Maybe they wanted me to leave early so they left out the explanation?　I messed up a bit in that village.

...... Guavard looks more like a duck or a duck. ...... Oh, and Guavard's feet are all padded out. Maybe I should have noticed it without being told.

"Then, shall I make it so that you can go from the aviary to the waterway?　It looks more spacious and fun to swim that way."

"Right now, waterways and ponds are in the process of creating ecosystems, right?　If we release the guavards into the waterways, the water plants and organisms will be eaten.　I think it would be better to wait until there is a little more aquatic life."

Is it wrong to have plenty of food here?　I guess ...... is a no-no. There would be no reason to hold back if there was fresh food in front of you.

"I guess I'd better build a pond here."

I came to see the guavard chicks and now I have more work to do. Well, since we are dealing with living creatures, it would be better to set up the environment as soon as possible. I don't think it's necessary since they are so healthy, but it's my responsibility as an owner to set up a good environment for them. The eggs will taste better that way.

"Thank you. They will be happy."

Vita looks at Guavard with kind eyes. ......That's a big difference from me, who's trying to find reasons to work hard in my mind, trying to keep my mind from running away from the tedious work. I'm a little depressed.

I've done it before and it's an easy job if you have the pioneering tools. Let's make a quick canal and pond and love the cute chicks. Even from a distance, the chicks are so cute as they follow behind their parents. Maybe you can touch them.

With a magic shovel, we dig the ground and bury the U-shaped rocks. The slope will be adjusted by Tulu when the water gets back up. The pond should be small, so we can hollow out ...... a two-meter rock block.

It's more of a bathing area, but we should ask Tulu to be patient until there are more creatures in the pond and the canal. We also need to build a fence so that the creatures can escape.

We finish the work in a little over an hour. Perhaps because I'm used to it and have less time to think and be puzzled, I've become much more skillful than I imagined.