327 - - 325. Order of the House

After stopping by Mel's workshop and the Adventurer's Guild, we visited Gilles to place an order for Sylphy and the others. We were worried about whether we would be able to meet him since we rushed in without an appointment, but we were able to meet him safely and thankfully.

"So, you ordered a house, right? What kind of special order?"

...... I thought about it and since I called Dene and Dolly first, I had to explain the most tedious part of the house to them first. It takes guts to ask for something so colorful out of the blue.

"Well, for now, take a look at this."

From the magic bag, he takes out a drawing that summarizes the wishes of Sylphy, Dine and Dolly. Saffie's drawings are so detailed that they should convey the general idea of what Sylfie and Dolly want. Jill takes the drawing and checks it carefully.

"............What's this?　This is not a proper house. There is no kitchen, no toilet, and why build a waterfall and a pond in the house?　What's the point of having a waterfall in one room on the second floor if you can't get a waterway through it?　And a stone pavement in the center of the pond on the first floor, with a table on top of it?　And what are these various protrusions on the ground floor?　Also, the windows on both sides of the first floor are too large. Even if you provide the glass for the windows, it won't block out the sunlight. Hmm?　Are you going to make this big window movable so that it can be opened by raising it up?　It's interesting, but considering the weight of the thing, it can't be supported by ordinary steel."

I just showed them a picture, and they started to have a lot of problems. I know, I think so too. But the Great Spirits have thought of a countermeasure. Sylphy, Dine, and Dolly's concept is to enjoy a normal human life in their rooms on the second floor and a house close to nature on the first floor.

So they are going to make a pond and a waterfall on the first floor, put a lot of plants, and make a big window to let the wind blow in the living room ....... To be honest, I think it could be outside, but it is meaningful to have it inside the house. I don't really understand it.

"Oh, you didn't bring up any points that I didn't expect you to. Yuta, explain it to him.

"Yes, Yuta, please help Jill understand the necessity of making a waterfall indoors for her sister."

"Good luck, Yuta-san."

Sylphy, Dine and Dolly are cheering from behind. Yes, it is possible to argue with them because they are all expected questions. Shall we do our best?

"As for the toilet and kitchen, we don't need them since they will be placed next to the house we had built last time.

"No, but you have a room upstairs, right?　Then it would be inconvenient to have a bathroom for when you stay over."

Jill, you're right, but spirits don't go to the bathroom. They materialize, they drink and eat, but they don't go to the bathroom. He is talking like an old idol, but in this case, it doesn't matter because he really doesn't go to the restroom.

I thought about building a toilet for the humans, but I felt that it would be a bad idea to build a facility in Sylphy's house that they never use, and since they have their own house next door, they can use the toilet in their own house.

"The purpose of this house is like a resting place in a nobleman's garden or something, where people can stop by during a walk."

I don't see why a rest stop can't have its own restroom.

"Then, since there is a canal, it would be enough to build a roof and put a table and chairs near the canal. I do not like luxury!

It's the house I promised Sylphy and the others, but I can't deny that it's extravagant because I won't die if I don't have it. But let me tell you this. If you build it, you can make money, so you don't have to deny it so much.

I think it's a strange house, but it's a house for the great spirits who are taking care of us. I have nothing to be ashamed of!　...... only a little.

In other world temples, it's usually a stubborn craftsman or a skilled blacksmith. Why am I a carpenter? It doesn't make sense to me. If I tell you again what I want, will you introduce me to a carpenter who can make it exactly the way I want it?

Even ...... is stubborn, but stubbornness is what makes him good at what he does. The house we are living in now is also very comfortable to live in because of the attention to detail, even the parts we don't usually pay attention to. ...... is a house for Sylphy and her family. Let's not give up.

"It's not a luxury, but we need it to entertain the people who are taking care of us. They love nature, so we need a space where they can open the first floor windows and feel nature."

I'm not lying, when the spirit kings come, Sylphy and the others will probably entertain them. It will be more like a banquet than a tea party.

"You said you were going to set up your house in a harsh environment. If you like nature, a walk outside will suffice."

The land of the dead is a harsh environment, but nature is also dying. I won't say.

"Because of the harsh environment, we need a place where we can enjoy nature in a calm and safe environment. By the way, the protrusions on the first floor that Jill was concerned about are protrusions to place plants.

"...... where the hell do you live?"

Don't tell anyone.

"Mhm......, but even if we say that we need an environment to enjoy nature, building a waterfall inside a house is a bit too much. Since there is a waterway, there should be no problem if the water is directly directed to the pond on the first floor. Even the stupid nobles build waterfalls in their gardens!

Are they slowly convincing you?　I'll give you a hundred paces, but it sounds to me as if they would build it if they didn't have a waterfall.

"Yuta, now is the time to instill in Jill the beauty of waterfalls!　Good luck!"

Deane cheers me up, saying something scary. What do you mean "instill"? It's scary, like brainwashing.

"I love you."

"What?"

......No, I got into some trouble and spaced out a few words too much.

I like waterfalls. I like waterfalls more than the stupid nobles who build waterfalls in their gardens. I love waterfalls so much that I want to build one in my house.

It's an amazing feat of strength. Because I couldn't think of any good reason at all to build a waterfall inside a house. I've heard of negative ions and such, but it's not likely to be understood in this world, so I had to convince myself through sheer force.

I feel like I'm telling the most useless and stupid lies in my ...... life. Because I still don't want a waterfall in my house. ....... Deanne is overjoyed, but Sylphy and Dolly's somewhat pitying glances are piercing my heart.

"Oh, oh, I didn't know that. I can't help it if you like them. It's not a logical thing to do."

Huh?　Jill, you have kind eyes. Am I allowed to cry?

"Wow, I'm glad you understand."

"But, as I said before, what are you going to do about the windows?　A window this large is to be made in one piece, not in sections. And if it is retractable, the weight of the window glass and the burden on the metal will be considerable.

That's true. Moreover, they are designed to open on both sides like a bird's wing, not to slide upward, which is quite burdensome. There is no denying that the design is a bit hobbyist.

"The glass used for the windows should be thick enough and strong enough."

"But then, the glass would be quite heavy. Steel cannot withstand that weight. Even if it doesn't break, distortion is sure to occur.

"Don't worry. We will also provide the metal for the window frame. We will use adamantite, so there is no need to worry about its strength.

It's okay, because it's endorsed by Nomos. The weight is designed so that the window can be opened lightly using pulleys.

"Are you going to use adamantite for the frames of these two large windows?　And the device that opens and closes it?"

"Yes."

"Do you know the value of adamantite?"

"I know the approximate value of the Adamantite, but it doesn't matter because you can get Adamantite for free in the labyrinth.

Doya, I'm not like those rich people. We can get high quality materials on our own. Even adamantite houses are easy. I wouldn't build it because it doesn't look comfortable.

"......Well, I knew you were a good adventurer, but you're a fool through and through. Well, I don't like stupid aristocrats' houses for their own glory, but I'll build a stupid house for a stupid idiot. In a way, it would be fun.

Since it was Sylphy and the others who came up with the idea, it doesn't mean I'm an idiot, but that the Great Spirits are idiots. But in the eyes of the world, I'm the one who's the biggest idiot of them all. It's a little sad.

I stare at Sylphy and the others, and they all look away except for Dine. Deanne is smiling, but I don't think she knows how I feel.

"Thank you for ......."

"Mm. Well, let's work out the details."

Jill and I are motivated to work out the details of the house. Sylphy and the others were seriously thinking about it, but from a professional point of view, problems such as unreasonable parts and wasted lines of flow came up. It seems that even the great spirits who have lived for a long time were amateurs when it came to architecture. Nomos has ...... skills, but his sense is not ...... good.

It took me quite a long time to identify the problems. It's only the first house ordered, and I'm getting a little nervous thinking that there are three more to go.

"Thank you very much."

I thank them and leave the building company. I said I was feeling a bit overwhelmed, but the order went surprisingly smoothly. The Nomos, If, and Vita houses were accepted as normal, not to say that they were featureless, but they were within the range of normal houses. Jill looked like she was missing something, but I would like to ask her which it was.

The price of the house was surprisingly low, despite the many things that had to be ordered. The most expensive one was If's house, but it was a lot of work, so 80 million was understandable.

On the other hand, it is interesting that Shilfi and her family's house cost 65 million, which is cheaper than the previous house. They added many gimmicks, but they have few magical tools, and they prepare costly glass and adamantite by themselves, which is why their house is cheaper.

I wonder if Vita's house was the right one, leaving Nomos's house aside.　As requested, it cost only 8 million.

"Yuta, I'm glad you got the order right. Do you want to stop by the furniture store?　You have to pick up your bed, too, don't you?"

Sylphy says in a good mood. ...... she said she wanted to choose the furniture with her own eyes, so I'd have to summon Dine and the others again, and it's hard for me to go shopping now.

(We'll get the furniture tomorrow. (The house won't be finished for a while, so we have time.)

"That's true. Shall we go back then?"

(Yup.)

We've worked pretty hard today, so let's go back to the inn and hang out with the belles. Maybe they'll have lots of stories to tell us about the stalls.