When we returned from the source, we found, to our surprise, a small hut completed and, to our surprise, fully equipped with desks and chairs.

'....service.

My master was blunt, but I honestly appreciate it.
This makes the smelting process easier.
I was thinking that I should just work from my hunchback's seat, you know?

Thank you, master.
Haha. Don't thank me until it's done.
Oh. You'll look forward to it, won't you?

I don't dislike my master's personality, I guess.
I'm stubborn, but I hope we can trust each other professionally.
And for that to happen, I have to do my best to build it up.

Sir!　If there's anything else you need, we've got you covered!
'Masters get deaf and can't hear anything when they concentrate. If you need anything else or anything else, just let us know, mister!
Oh, hey. More importantly, what's that husband...?
Come on, he's a husband to you!
That's right!　He's a husband, come on!

Now, come on!　Hey, hey, hey, hey!　Wait a minute!
Aren't you guys older than me?
I mean, it's low, but it's about the same age!
Hey!　Hey he's gone.
Oh, well.

Well I'll start with the cleaning.

The bathhouse that spreads out in front of me is so dirty that I can't call it a bathhouse, not because it's not filled with hot water, but because it's not.
Fallen leaves, weeds, and moss are still growing there.

Moreover, the rock is difficult to walk on as well as the rock that may not have been managed well originally.
The floor of the bathtub seems to be not so bad, but since it is not safe to walk around barefoot, the area should be made flat.

"Master, what can I do for you?
Uh ... a break?

I just went up the mountain road and there's not much I can do to get Wendy to help me now........

''Ugh.......can't I do anything again.......''
'No, I mean ... ah yes!　Can you use some water magic or something to solidify the fallen leaves in one place?

Wendy's face is poof!　It turned into something sunny with a thud.
It's a chore, but are you really that happy about it?

Good luck. All right, I'll lock myself in the smelter, you take care of the rest.
I'm on it!　I'm sure I'll show you how to live up to your master's expectations!

Oh, I'm very motivated.
I guess I shouldn't go into it for more than a few minutes.

'Well, what am I going to do?'
'Our guide is ... okay?　I didn't do anything...

Now you're a security guard?　That's the position I'm in, so yeah.

It's good that it's easy. That's a lot of free time, isn't it? Oh, so it's okay if I watch you smelt it?　I'll push your tits on you in return.
'Nice!　.........then no!　No, so. I'm ready for those things!

For a moment, if only for a second, I think I saw a difference in Wendy's eyes.
Before I could think it was my imagination, my mouth was giving me the denial on its own!

Haha. I'm gonna watch. Just make sure everything's strictly confidential, okay?
Yes, sir. Wow, to see an alchemist at work in person. This request was well worth it!
'I don't think it's fun to watch...'
'No, no, it's my belief that knowledge and experience is useful for whatever it is, right?　I don't know when or where, though.

You're surprisingly auspicious........
To be honest, I reviewed it.

'Well then, let's get to work.
Yes! Yes, sir.

When I entered the alchemy room, I saw a row of chairs and desks that seemed to be easy to use.
Even though I had them made smaller, I thought there was plenty of room for about two people, but it's a little too close together.

'Can you not get too close?'
'What?　What you said earlier was, 'No?　Absolutely not, okay? Wasn't that the law of!

What is that comedic thinking?
Do you even live in this world?　Like a traveling entertainer who's famous for those kinds of roles.

Not like that. Just be normal.
'Yes. Then I'll be watching to make sure you don't get in front of me!

As I went around behind me, I suddenly felt the presence of mind disappear.
That felt strange and I turned around to see that the guide was still there.

'Huh?　I thought I was being careful, do you mind?
Yeah. Jesus Christ. What was that?
Mm-hmm. It's a secret! If you want to know, you'll have to pay a fee!

It's amazing. He's right there, and yet his presence, or rather his presence, has all but disappeared.


'Well, well. Don't mind me!

That being said, it bothers me when you're behind me........

''Uh........I'm kind of distracted, so sit over here.......''

Fortunately, the chairs are made wider, and I'll have you sit beside me.

''For what it's worth, you like this kind of thing...''

I'm horrified when he nudges me above the knee, but I take his hand and put both hands on the guide's lap.
For God's sake don't stay still!

It's bad...
If you interrupt me, I'll throw you out...
Okay. I won't do it again.

Ohhhhhh.
Oh well. Anyway, let's just make the tools.

What I took out was a rotating sphere and an Obsidian.
Honestly, could I use iron?　I think, but I thought it should be as hard as possible.

I synthesize these two together and change their shapes to make a cylinder.
On the surface of the cylinder, I added a number of small projections.
I also made a hole in the center of the cylinder and put an iron rod through it.
The two ends of the rod are then secured together in the upper part of the cylinder and the handle with the magic stone inside is attached.

Is it finished?
When I poured the magic power into it, the protruding cylinder began to rotate.
Hmmm... I guess the rotation rate isn't as good as I thought it would be if I didn't match the magic guide plate.

I reworked the part that was stretched out from the iron and attached it to both sides while adjusting the magic guide plate.
It's a continuous process of trial and error while testing the rotation speed by pouring in some magic power.

Finally, I covered a part of it so that it won't bounce back to the top, and it's done.
It looks like that. It's a coloquillo. A long-handled colossus.

The rotation speed is good. It should be able to shave off enough in this one.
This time, I made the one with smaller protuberances and more protuberances.
In the end, I also made one with a much smaller protrusion, making a total of four tools.

''.......What is that?　Is it a torture device?

No, even though it's called a protrusion, it doesn't mean it's spiky... I think it could be used for massage if anything.
Well, I can't blame you for thinking that, if the rotation speed is this high.
Anyway, let's go try it out.

''Ah, master!　How do you like it?
Wendy?　You're early... and that?

Wendy noticed us and came up to us quickly, but for some reason there were a lot of craftsmen in the bathhouse.
Moreover, they seemed to take out a sickle and remove the weeds for me.

I'm happy to help you because she was doing her best to remove the weeds.
I couldn't have you doing this kind of work!

No, it's a big help, but you guys don't mind doing your own work.

My master is working on the plans now!　Except for the guys making decorative wood and planing posts, I don't have time for anything else.
Thank you. You've been very helpful!
""Oh no..."

The big guy's embarrassed.
Well, I know how he feels.
What man wouldn't want to help a beautiful, big-breasted woman like this when she's struggling to remove a weed?

'Well, um, I've put up the fallen leaves over there!
Yeah, thanks. You're a lifesaver.

Okay, okay, I stroke my head and Wendy laughs, her cheeks loosening up with happiness.
Oh, d*mn, he's cute. It's extremely cute.
I just patted her head, but she's so cute.
Such a pretty girl is mine!　You must be jealous!
I hope I don't get stabbed someday.
Oh, that's why you hired a guide to escort you!

Excuse me, master?　What's that?
Hmm, this?　I was just trying to flatten these craggy stones.

I poured my magic power into the rotating cylinder and made it spin at high speed.
Then it is pressed against the stone, which seems to be very uneven, making a dull rumbling sound.
The sound was so loud that even the craftsmen who were working on it turned to look at us.

After a while, when I let go of the stone, the convexity was scraped off and buried in pure white with shattered fragments, and I asked Wendy to use water magic to clear them out.
Then the object that has been shaved off to some extent is created, and this time it is shaved off with an object with smaller projections than before.

The process was repeated, and the finished object was transformed into a stone with fewer bumps.

"Oh. I didn't know you had this intention.
'I think I used to wear footwear to the hot springs, but I figured I'd prefer to stay barefoot if possible.

Given the amount of unevenness in the area, he thought he could get hurt if he didn't wear footwear from the pavilion.
I didn't want to bring in any unnecessary things anyway.
This way, he wouldn't have a problem walking barefoot.
And I could ask Wendy to do the next task.

'So, Wendy, I'm going to make a mark now, can you scrape and flatten it in the same way as you're doing now?'
'Yes!　Yes, sir.

The stones will be selected for passage and marked at some intervals.
The unmarked stones will be dug deeper.
I would like to create a Japanese style garden with stepping stones by paving the stones with gravel.

It's not too bad if you consider the landscape.
One problem is the amount of stones to be prepared.
Let's ask the guide to help us with this one.

''Guide, is there a riverbed around here?
Kawahara?　It's not close, but it's there, right?
So far....
What are you doing?
No, I just need a lot of pebbles.
Pebbles can't we just crush the rocks around here?
No, it won't shatter this one.
Um... it's just a bit too much!

The guide started to fist straight at the rock with a strange shout.
I saw something black, so it was probably a weapon of some sort.
Nevertheless, the rock ... the rock ... the rock ... was cracked and shattered, leaving a small depression in the center.

'Choo-choochy choo-choochy!

Oh, is it short for "Choi-chi-sa", or is it short for "Choi-chi no Choi"?
No, wait a minute. The rock is shattering and getting smaller and smaller!
It looks like he's just firing a series of blows with both hands.
And the rocks are crumbling more and more.
We're shivering at the sight of it.
Because even though the skirt is so short, you can't see what's inside it...but it looks like he's just shattering the rock with his fist.

''Feng, is this about right?''

As the guide pretended to wipe sweat, which I hadn't even broken out, we were all left with a blank stare.
No, I thought that if White admitted it, he must be strong, but even so, he is quite strong, isn't he?
That's exactly what I'm talking about, if you go to the tournament, you can at least afford to participate in the main competition.

''Ha!　It was an act of lack of girl power!　No, no, I don't carry anything heavy, so please take care of the rest!

No one had anything to say about it, although it was a bit late for that now.
I decided to ask the men who were mowing the weeds to carry all the crushed rocks to the alchemy shed.