CH 143

"Thank you all for coming here today. If everything goes well with our work, I think we will be able to finish the charcoal kiln, so thank you again for your help.'

As soon as I finished, I bowed my head.

The knights who had gathered last time were all smiling at me.

As if to represent the knights, Rubens stepped forward and said,

'Master Rid, I look forward to working with you today."

The magically made fill was shaped for the charcoal kiln by all the knights, and the oak trees, also magically grown, were cut down.

Several days had passed since we started the process of drying the wood after making it ready for the kiln.

Today, we will finish the charcoal kiln and lay down the cut and processed wood to make black charcoal, and if all goes smoothly, we will also create a roof over the kiln.

The people who gathered here were the same as last time, and Ellen and alex . were cooperating with us.

I looked around at everyone's faces and said, "Well, let's start building the charcoal kiln.

"Then, let's start making the charcoal kiln. I want you to take the wood you cut down and processed during this period and lay it in the charcoal kiln with no gaps between the wood'.

"Thank you for your hard work, "

The members of the knightly order, while using physical enhancements, deftly laid out the wood.

At that time, Ellen's voice sounded as she cautioned them

"When laying the wood in the charcoal kiln with the cut end on the root side down, Mr. Nels, that's not the right way to do it."

"Oh, my apologies ......."

As she checked, the charcoal kiln was filled with wood, but this alone inevitably left gaps.

To fill in these gaps, thin pieces of wood were inserted into the gaps, as if nails were hammered into the wood, and the charcoal kiln was filled to the brim.

Then, large pieces of wood that would serve as "dragon bones" were placed on top of the wood laid in the charcoal kiln in a direct line that would serve as a fire opening and a smoke exhaust opening.

This would form the charcoal kiln.

After that, the wood and the dragon bone are aligned, and the process of laying the wood in the charcoal kiln is complete.

I smiled as I checked the situation.

'Thank you, everyone," . The next step is to cover the wood with earth that was dug up during the last time, and make the earth stronger, and then the charcoal kiln will be complete.

The knights nodded their heads in agreement to my words, although they were drenched in sweat.

Following my and Ellen's instructions, the knights used shovels to cover the wood with earth and then pounded it with hammers and other tools.

Then we used the leftover wood to keep the charcoal kiln from being wet in the rain, and the kiln was finally complete.

I think it turned out pretty well.

Looking at the finished charcoal kiln, I smiled and said,

"Now it's finished. Thank you, everyone, for your hard work "

"I'm glad I could be of service. But after this, you are going to put fire, right?　How do you do that?"

Rubens asked me a question with a slightly curious expression as he replied to my words.

I smiled at his question and said, holding out my hand, palm facing up.

"With this, I'll light the fire."

As I finished my words, fire started to blaze from my palm.

Usually it takes a while to ignite, but I can shorten that time with magic.

Everyone who saw my magic looked a little startled, but soon seemed to be convinced.

Rubens, who saw the magic, smiled and said,.

'Indeed, it seems like it would light the fire faster."

"Right?　But if I''m not careful, the charcoal kiln might blow up, so I guess that''s the only thing to be careful about." ......

I smiled as I said this.

The first time I did it with Sandra, I practiced magic and experimented with it several times.

Incidentally, I have a good memory of the first ignition experiment I did with Sandra, in which my fire power was too high and we had a big problem, and my father got angry with me.　

I stood in front of the fire opening of the charcoal kiln.

The fire mouth is made of clay and has two small fire ports to prevent air from entering the inside of the charcoal kiln.

One is a spare.

"...... Okay, well, I'm going to light the fire, so everyone stay away just to be safe."

"Awesome."

I asked everyone to step away for a moment, then I put my hand over the burner, took a deep breath, and chanted in my mind, "Ignite.

'Ignite."

At that moment, the fire I had magically created entered the kiln.

As for the work I do, I continue to feed the fire with an adjusted fire power for a little while until the wood in the charcoal kiln is ignited.

After a little while, smoke begins to rise from the chimney in the opposite direction of the fire opening.

The chimney has a cover made of woven straw to prevent the inside of the charcoal kiln from getting too hot.

Incidentally, Mel and Danae helped me weave the "straw lid.

Mel wanted to help me with the work I was working on, so I asked her to weave a straw lid for me.

Mel was happy to help, and Danae seemed to be assisting Mel's task.

The "straw lid" that they worked so hard to make is working well.

When Ellen confirmed that smoke had begun to rise from the chimney and that the wood was likely on fire, she turned to me and said, "

"Master Rid, the fire is already alright. I think it will be all better if we take turns watching the fire for a while to make sure it doesn't go out."

"Yes, I understand. Thank you."

After replying to Ellen, I looked around at everyone present and then said, "Thanks to everyone, we've made it this far.

"fire is not a fire hazard. The black charcoal will be ready after a few days of taking turns watching over the fire, including myself. Thank you all for your help."

When I finished, I bowed to everyone with a bow of gratitude.

At the same time, I heard everyone cheering.

I was a little nervous about what was to happen, but I think the work went relatively uneventfully.

As I was feeling relieved, Rubens looked at me.

"We'll take turns with that part as well, so don't worry."　"Thank you, Rubens."

When he finished, he smiled at me and bailed.

After that, we all discussed the matter and decided that all the knights who had gathered here would take their turn at the fire.

Ellen and I will visit the charcoal kiln every day, including checking the condition of the fire.

Ellen and Alex grinned happily as they looked at the charcoal kiln.

Their expressions make me think that they are a little dangerous people who are glad to see the fire.

At that moment, Ellen turned back to me and smiled, her eyes blazing.

'Rid-sama, if you can make charcoal with this , can we make a lot of of other things ⁉?"

"I know how you feel, sis, but let's calm down a bit."

They seem to think that if they can get charcoal, they can make a lot of things .

but I have something else in mind.

I haven't talked to them about it yet.

But I have a feeling that they would be very happy if I told them.

I smiled at them and replied.

"There's the thing , but there's something else I'd like to ...... ask you of "

"....?　Don't tell me ...... you're still up to something?"

Ellen heard my words and gave me a dubious look.

I saw her expression and chuckled.

'Hmmm, when the charcoal is finished, I have another favor to ask of you , and I'll tell you about it then, so look forward to it, okay?"

'Hah...... well, what Rid-sama thinks is outside of our common sense, so I'll be looking forward to it as you say."

Ellen let out a light sigh, but looked like she was enjoying herself.

At that moment, Deanna and Capella, who were watching the exchange between me and Ellen nearby, suddenly coughed.

Rid-sama, I have not heard of such thing . Please be sure to let me be present when you speak to Ellen and Alex . As your chaperone,......."

" I would be happy to be there when you do. I don't know what Rid-sama will do if I leave him alone. ......"

"Huh,...... what do you two think I am?"

For some reason, I feel that the stares and words from Deanna and Capella have been getting rude lately.

As I responded to their words, I let out a small "huh" and turned over with a sigh, shaking my head helplessly, "Oh my God.

While we were talking , smoke was still rising from the charcoal kiln.