CH 208

Volga-san said that there was an architect workshop on the outskirts of town where they made those fancy buildings. The workshop specializes in making bricks of various colors. I immediately went to visit the workshop that also served as the architect’s warehouse as well. There, I saw stacks of bricks piled up high in a soft color that made you feel warm and gentle inside when you look at it like moss green or pastel orange. Looking further into the workshop, I found a person engrossed in studying a large blueprint laid out on an angled table. This lady must be the architect, Miss Taylor.

Despite the language barrier, I tried to tell Taylor-san that I liked the building I happened to see in town earlier and she seemed happy to hear that. Since this was not her busy period yet, she readily agreed to build the shop for us. 

I told her that I wanted to have an adorable looking shop in pastel color that suits Yurina-san and Ash. I also planned on doing smithing and alchemy work so I told her I needed to have a blacksmith workshop along with a place that I could do some alchemy at, a warehouse and a garden.

Upon hearing my requirements, she immediately drew a rough sketch on the spot and presented it to us. Both Yurina-san and I were immediately pleased with the design at first glance.

Sarasa even murmured something that went like,”Maybe we need to build a new house too….”

Margo looked startled upon hearing that. 

Margo, you sure have it rough.

However, since this house would be built by an artisan,the estimated cost reached up to 2000 gold coins, which was pretty expensive for a house. The price of the house combined with the land  was exactly the same as the gold I had deposited with the guild. However, since I also wanted to start becoming a merchant, I couldn’t help but to feel a little bit anxious… 

When I told this to Volga-san, he then said..

“Then the guild will purchase the land and the house you’re currently living in for 1000 gold coins.”

Just who would want to live in a place like that?

I thought to myself but it turned out, since the protective wall was pretty sturdy, there was more demand than I thought for it. Since I wouldn’t need that house anymore after I moved to Resta, I agreed to sell both the land and the building to the guild for 1000 gold coins.

That small house was a refuge for me who hated to be around other people. By living in the town, I would be challenging the misanthropist side of me. Selling that small house was a form of my personal commitment and I felt it was necessary for me to let that small house go.

In any case, we immediately gave 500 gold coins to Taylor-san as a down payment using the cheque issued by the commercial guild and the remaining 1500 gold coins would be paid after the house was finished. I now had 2500 gold coins left in the guild. 

“Now then, I think we’re done with all of our errands for now? Yurina-san, Ash, let’s go home.”

I called out to Yurina-san, who had been trailing after Ash who was wandering around the workshop and returned to our small hut.

Taylor-san told me that since this was not a busy season for the construction business, she could fully mobilize all of her construction workers. The house should be finished within 15 to 20 days. I was told that in this world, most construction workers would utilize the advantage of earth magic and body strengthening magic to get their job done. Which was why they could construct a building frighteningly quick. 

We would then finalize the overall layout and design of the house. As for the details, I decided to just leave it to the expert since there was no end to the details if we had to nitpick everything. 

And so, all that remained for us was to wait and to look forward for the completion of our future house. 

We left the town after thanking Taylor-san, Margo, Sarasa and Volga-san.

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T/N: So they’re opting for the country cottage vibe kinda thing?