606 - - 18-26 Owners of Residence
"Ugh ...... my head hurts."
Because of its palatability, Jin had a hangover from drinking too much of the noble rot wine.
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"Father, are you all right?"
"...... Reiko, I'm sorry, cast a detoxification spell."
"Yes, I'm fine. ......<
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The antidote magic that Reiko uses is the Shoro Imperial style of chanting that she learned from Erza.
This breaks down the acetaldehyde and adenosine that cause headaches.
"...... I feel much better, but I still have a headache. ......"
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This will also cure the inflammation of the dilated blood vessels.
"...... Oh, I feel so much better. Thank you, Reiko."
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"No."
This experience made Jin realize that he had better make a detoxification tool as soon as possible.
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It was late afternoon when the maintenance and analysis of the giant golem were completed.
At Jin's suggestion, the steel skeleton was nickel-plated and the exterior steel plates were mithril-plated, so the rusty red exterior was renewed and now shines in a silvery white color.
"Thank you, Gin Nido, Elsa Nido, Gebhard Ackermann, Markus Grinwald, for all your hard work. Thank you all for your hard work."
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When the work was finished, the emperor herself came to inspect the work and was so pleased with the results that she gave these words of praise.
The only thing that remained was the control system.
This was reported to the Prime Minister by Jin, and then to the Queen.
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We searched for the control unit in the basement, but could not find it. So, I guessed that it might be hidden in another part of the castle.
"...... I have no idea. ......"
But even the emperor had no idea about the existence of the control device.
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At this point, Jin made a suggestion.
"I suggest we take it back to the basement."
This was because of the concern that he had discussed with Elsa last night.
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"Since we can't find the control unit, I think it is essential that we keep it in its original state.
"No, I disagree with that."
Marcus interrupted Jin.
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"I would like to further analyze this ancient technology in order to make use of it in the future. I also think that publicizing this majestic structure would be a good opportunity to make our country's power known both at home and abroad.
"Well, I don't know what to do."
The Empress personally would like to take Jin's opinion into consideration, but as a public figure, she understands Marcus' opinion. So I have decided to ask the Minister of Magical Technology for his opinion.
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What is your opinion, Degas?
"I think it would be better to present the giant golem to the public for a limited period of time after its maintenance has been completed. After that, we can store it underground again.
It is a compromise. The Empress thought about it and decided to adopt it.
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"Okay. I will display it in the courtyard for ten days, publicize it to the people, and allow them to analyze it. After that, we will return it to the basement.
The decision was made. Jin did not say anything more strongly.
Now there was nothing more for Jin and his group to do for the time being, so they were to be disbanded. Each member was given a reward,
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"Sir Jin Nido will be given a house in Leuthart.
To Jin, it was a house. It was probably for finding the Magi Formula, which amplifies magic.
The fact that it was in the capital, Leusert, meant that Jin now had a base in the Shoro Kingdom. This is more beneficial to Jin than money or a title.
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The location of the house was a little out of town, but Jin thought it was nice and quiet.
It is a two-story stone building. It is quite large. Thankfully, it has a large garden.
The lot area of the house that Jin received was about 500 tsubo, and 300 tsubo was used as a garden. Although the building was used, it was well maintained and ready to live in.
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It seems to have belonged to a baron's family that was demolished, and some of the furniture and furnishings still remain.
There are about 20 rooms. It must have been difficult to maintain. Jin would have no problem with that.
"You can remodel it as you like.
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Jin was secretly delighted to receive this endorsement.
As the empress, she was curious to see what kind of modifications the Magecraft Meister would make. Perhaps she intends to visit the place at some point.
"I'm glad we have a basement, so we can set up a warp gate.
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"I'm glad we have a basement, so we can set up a warp gate." "There's a garden, so we can put a golem carriage there.
Elsa knew well what it meant for the nobility to have a house in Leuthart. It was unprecedented for a knighthood. That is how much Jin is trusted and recognized.
If that is the case, I advised him to make the house worthy of such trust.
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"I see..."
"Of course it doesn't have to be like the house on Horai Island and it shouldn't be. But it should be a house that can live up to Your Majesty's expectations.
Elsa knew that the Empress would be visiting soon to see how things were going.
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"Now that I'm finally free, I'd like to bring Hannah here. I'll finish the remodeling today."
Jin seemed to have been turned on. After an early lunch, we finally get started.
The first step is to install a warp gate in the basement.
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Reiko is sent as a landmark by a transporter and temporarily installed.
Using the Warp Gate, we call 10 Craftsman (Smith) Golems. The preparations are now complete.
Elsa, who knows Reuthert reasonably well, is asked to go shopping with Edgar. She is to buy some common household goods.
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They could have made everything, but it would be unnatural not to buy anything considering the reputation of the neighborhood.
Also, it is better to spend a little money for the sake of economy. After all, the one million dollars that was given as a prize is still untouched.
I ask Elsa to help me with curtains, dishes, basic cooking utensils, carpets, etc. She says, "Yes, I'll take care of it.
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"Yes, I'll take care of it."
Edgar alone will have a hard time, so I decide to add two craftsmen (smiths) to help with the transportation. I have no intention of hiding the fact that I am a Magecraft Meister, so I don't mind if the golem stands out a little.
"All right, I'll do this one too."
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After Erza left, Jin, along with eight other craftsmen (smiths), set to work on the modifications.
Although the house had been maintained, it was only minimally necessary and needed to be cleaned.
All 8 Smiths were mobilized to do the cleaning. Dust, trash, and small vermin living in the house are taken care of, and we are finally at the starting line.
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First, the basement is expanded.
A new pantry, a new warehouse for materials, and a secret room to hide the warp gate are added. The original basement will be used as a workshop.
The stone materials in the mansion should be carefully
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Toilets are remodeled to the level of Kaina Village. In other words, a western style toilet seat made of marble and a waste disposal system with <
Sewage treatment is to have a similar mechanism.
After all this, Jin noticed that the water and sewage systems in Leuthert.
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While the toilets were of the underground percolation type with <
However, I wondered what he was going to do with the accumulated sediments.
A quick digression.
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The water supply is provided by wells installed in each house. The groundwater seems to be abundant because of the proximity to Lake Tosmo.
Jin dug one deep well as a trial. It seemed to be under a lot of pressure, and the water spouted out on its own.
"We can save ourselves the trouble of pumping up the water," he said.
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The water from the well was stored in a water tank in the attic on the second floor, and water pipes were installed inside the house so that the water supply could be used on the second floor, and toilets and washrooms were also installed on the first and second floors.
Of course, the water is <
A water heater using <
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Since the original bathhouse could only be used for bathing, a new bath was naturally built. It has a shower. Naturally, sewage is treated before being discharged into the sewage system.
The craftsman (Smith) did a great job. Reiko is in charge of communicating with the old man about the necessary materials and having them sent from Horai Island.
Around this time, Elsa came back after shopping, and we laid the carpet and installed the curtains.
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"You'd be surprised how much it changes the impression."
The once drab room and corridor suddenly became more colorful. Elsa's sense of style shines through.
"Now all that's left is the rooms and the kitchen. You can help me."
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"Yes."
Let's start with the kitchen.
The sink and cook top were made of stone, so they were removed and replaced with 18-12 stainless steel.
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It would be useful to install a warp gate.
It is because we can use materials of Horai Island which are usually hard to obtain as much as we want. I try to purchase materials that can be found nearby as much as possible, but this time I brought more than half of them from Penglai Island because I was in a bit of a hurry.
"The bedding must be made of magi silk.
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Erza carries the Magi Silk futon, which she is particular about, to her room. There are ten sets for Jin's bedroom, Erza's bedroom, and the guests' rooms. With that many beddings, Saki and Reinhardt and the others would be able to stay over.
"The reception room should be uncluttered, but presentable.
It's not easy, so I'll leave it to Erza who came up with the idea. Elsa laid out the most luxurious carpets, and added a touch of engineering magic to the original heavy table set to make it look even more magnificent.
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After all this work, it was getting dim outside, so they decided to think about how to light the room.
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"...... I guess so."
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The device combining the existing technology is good, but it is not a good idea to show off the lost technology too much, so we decided to use the magic lamp that Erza bought for the light.
"We'll buy more lamps tomorrow if we need more."
Since we didn't have enough for the guest room, we decided to finish up our own bedroom the next day.
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"I want ...... tatami mats."
Erza said she wanted to sleep on a futon in the tatami room instead of a bed. Jin agrees.
So they bring tatami mats into their bedrooms.
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They added a floor about 40 centimeters higher than the original floor and covered it with tatami mats. The image of a tatami room is that of a tatami room in a Japanese-style pub.
Since the bedrooms are as large as 8 tatami mats, they raised the floor by 6 tatami mats and put tatami mats on the floor.
Jin intends to build a horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu) when it gets colder.
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Since there is no closet, it is only a Japanese-style room, but it seems to be comfortable.
We decide to prepare the small utensils after we try using them, and have dinner.
"Father, Miss Elsa, it's just ready.
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"Yes, thank you, Reiko. You did a good job today.
Reiko was the one who gave instructions to the craftsman (Smith) on the things that Jin did not notice and on the minor adjustments. She also ordered materials from the old man, and was the person who contributed to today's work.
"No, it's nothing like that.
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But despite her words, Reiko smiled happily when Jin praised her.