CH 40

The job “Shinra Carpenter” is the highest ranked job of the “Carpenter” category.

Their skills are not much different, but the buildings they work on are said to have mystical powers.

There is even a rule that only Shinra Carpenters are allowed to build cathedrals and temples to worship the gods.

They are considered to be the elite of the production professions, as they are required to have not only the skills of a carpenter, but also a high level of “Dharma power” parameters.

To be able to change careers to something like this would be pretty amazing.

But I thought about it for a while, and then lay down on the bed in my room.

“But I don’t really have any use for it right now……? I don’t really believe in God, so there’s no point in converting this base into a temple. ……”

I usually try out new professions as soon as I get them, but I just couldn’t bring myself to try out “Shinra Carpenter”.

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Since then, the residential area of my classmates has developed rapidly.

They couldn’t even get rid of the rubble before, but now they have wooden houses that look like a settlement.

The reason for this is because the school has opened a “Purchasing Department”.

It was a facility where various items could be exchanged for tickets, and the vice principal was the manager of the store.

“Yes! Come on in!”

Would you like a ‘Level Up Potion’ that will instantly level you up?”

You can level up to level 5!”

Today we’re having an opening sale, and you can get one for only 2 million yen!”

The “Level Up Potion,” which is the highlight of the sale, was bought by many students and sold out immediately.

“Then, let’s move on to the next item!”

A professional contractor will clear away the rubble in no time, and it will cost you 3 million yen!”

The same professional house building service costs 7 million yen!”

Some of the products were even able to bring in outside contractors.

Although the price was quite a rip-off, as long as you paid the ticket, you could have it done by a professional without getting your hands dirty at all.

Classes with enough tickets immediately jumped at the chance to buy a set of “Rubble Removal” and “House Building”.

For the lower-ranked classes, those are unaffordable because the value of their ticket is set too low.

Their sites are still buried in rubble as usual.

As a result, the residential area became a land where the gap between the rich and the poor is wide open.

Then Monaka and Kotone came to visit me at my house.

Kotone says to me with an anxious look on her face.

“I’m sorry to ask you to do this. It’s very painful for me to ask you to do this, but ……”

“What is it? Just say it.”

“I would like you to build a house for my class. ……”

I heard that Kotone’s class has been in Monaka’s house since the disaster.

“Leo-kun. It’s not that I don’t like the idea of living with Kotone’s class. But the vice principal came to see me. ……”

“No! Kotone-san’s class will be living on their own property soon!

If you don’t, the other students won’t be able to catch up!”

If you’re a student of Kotone’s caliber, you’ll need a nice house!”

But don’t worry, I’ve thought of everything!”

The vice principal said, and before Kotone could say no, he brought in a professional Shinra carpenter.

“Yes! If you leave it to this skilled carpenter, he will build you a magnificent house worthy of Miko’s Kotone! Now, give me your tickets!”

Kotone clenched her fists as she reminded me of that time.

“I want to dedicate all my tickets to you, Master. ……”

“I see, so that’s why you came to ask me to build you a house.

I mean, if that’s the case, you should have told me earlier.”

“Eh?”

“I was wondering what was going on …… since you were making a formal request.

If it’s a craft, I’ll do it even if you don’t ask.”

The two girls held hands and said, “Wow!” 

“Good for you, Kotone!” 

“Yes, thank you very much!”

“Well, let’s get on with it.

But first, I need to carry some building materials. Can you help me?”

I go into the forest while Monaka and Kotone are gathering the manpower.

I select and cut down the best trees I can find to make a house that would rival the one I built for Monaka.

In addition, I picked some flowers that could be used for this craft.

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Kinohi Wood (Large)

Quantity 100

Quality Level 24 (Material Level 8 + Dexterity Bonus 5 + Occupation Bonus 11)

Beautiful, lustrous white wood.

The wood is resistant to moisture and has a relaxing scent that makes you feel pious.

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Honeysuckle Flower

Quantity 20

Quality Level 16 (Material Level 2 + Dexterity Bonus 5 + Occupation Bonus 9)

Beautiful vermilion flowers. Fragrant and calming.

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After putting the collected items on the cart, I load the “Gisu Planter” in the garden.

Then Tomoe, Kotone’s valet and a strong woman, carry them to the residential area.

The vice-principal is there, and several Shinra carpenters have already started working.

The vice-principal laughs at Kotone’s protest.

‘Muhohohoho! What do you think you’re doing by bringing such unemployed students here?”

“I want Master to build me a house! Stop the work now and go back to ……!”

“No! No! Then you are free to do as you please!”

But if it’s not as good as what the Shinra carpenters are making, I’ll crush it immediately!”

I didn’t pay any attention to this exchange, but pulled a line into the empty space on the property and started the foundation work.

Then even the Shinra carpenters got involved.

“What are you doing, kid?”

“You’re not going to build a house for Lady Kotone, are you?”

“Listen to me, boy! We are not just carpenters, we are Shinra carpenters!”

Do you know what it means to build another house next to this one?”

“It’s called a ‘Heavenly Game’, and it’s a serious battle for your life, judged by the God of Heaven!

Look at the sky! It was sunny a minute ago, and now it’s suddenly cloudy!”

“This means that the Heavenly Game has begun!

The losing house and craftsman will be shot by thunder!”

“If I play with an amateur like you, the game is already won!

Just stop and go home before you get burnt to a crisp!”

I was so focused on my work that I barely heard what they were saying.

“What did you say?” When I asked they had their hair upside down for some reason.

“This …… guy is a joke!　He’s trying to fight us professional carpenters, the Shinra Carpenters!”

“You are totally underestimating us if you think you can compete with us alone!”

“Apparently, you don’t care about your life!　I don’t care what you guys do!　Let’s give this kid a lesson in what it means to be a professional!”

“Who!” The craftsmen resumed their construction with vigor.

As I watched their backs, I muttered to myself.

“I don’t know what it is, but I’m glad they’re motivated.

Craftsmanship is more fun when you work hard, and you can make something good out of it.”