Chapter 53

I want to praise my former self for creating the spell called "Meditation."

It's just a simple spell that allows one to recover from fatigue after a good night's sleep.

However, it was because of the existence of this spell that I was able to act alongside Gran, the creator.

Otherwise, I might have died from overwork at a young age.

"Finally, the leather armor is complete... I'm tired..."

"Yes, it turned out to be a fine piece. However, since Sir Part-time is still in his growth period, it will likely become too small for him soon."

"That's fine. When Part-time can no longer wear it, I'll take it as a hand-me-down."

The problem with making the leather armor was the size.

I tanned the hide of a large boar using not shiitake tea but a magic potion for recovery, and processed it into armor.

However, my body was too small to make it for myself.

Once the leather is cut to a small size, it cannot be made larger.

Therefore, I decided to make the leather armor for Part-time, who is bigger than me.

In any case, Part-time's presence is significant, and he even helps with the land's work, which is a bit of a bonus.

I measured the various dimensions of his body and made it to fit.

However, since Part-time is still growing, if it fits too well, it might become too small soon.

Therefore, I made it a bit larger and designed it so that adjustments can be made for each part.

This way, when Part-time can no longer wear it, I can use it as a hand-me-down.

"No, but ever since I came to Lord Alus, every day has been fun. So, Lord Alus, what shall we make next?"

"Why are you already talking about the next thing? I don't intend to keep making things all the time."

"That's cruel. Does Lord Alus intend to take away my enjoyment?"

"If you insist, why don't you teach the people working here how to make sellable products?"

"Hmm. Since I plan to stay here for a while, I don't mind that, but I always want to create new things."

"Hmm, I see. How about this?"

If you want to create things so much, there's something I'd like you to try making.

It's something I find difficult to make well.

And it might also satisfy Gran's creative desires to some extent.

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"I've prepared some bricks here. I want you to build a structure using these bricks. However, there's a condition: you must not exceed the number of bricks here. What do you think?"

The thing I proposed to Gran was not a weapon or armor, but building construction.

Gran is very versatile and has knowledge not only of weapons but also of medicine.

I thought he might also have knowledge of architecture.

I decided to set a condition for the construction: a limit on the number of bricks to be used.

This limit is the exact number of bricks I created when I used magic to reproduce the inn.

When I try to create a building with magic, I consume magic power proportional to the total volume, including the internal space of the building.

Therefore, I can't create very large buildings with just an image in my mind.

However, I have previously used a different method to construct the inn with magic.

This was achieved by infusing the existing inn with magic to fully understand its structure.

If I can accurately grasp the shape of the building I want to create with magic, I can build it by consuming magic power proportional to the amount of building materials, not the volume.

In other words, I can guarantee the successful construction of a building using the same number of bricks as those used in a two-story inn.

So, I gave Gran that number of bricks to build a new structure.

If Gran can create a good building, I will use magic to "Memory Save" it.

This way, I can reproduce the building whenever I want in the future.

"Can you do it? By the way, try to use the bricks efficiently to create a spacious building. No tofu architecture, please."

"I see, so you want me to build a structure with conditions. That's an interesting request. The simplicity of the conditions makes it a challenge to show creativity. Normally, one would think about how to make the largest and most luxurious building possible with unlimited bricks."

"Right now, we don't need such a large building."

"May I ask, can I only use bricks?"

"You can use mortar to fix the bricks together. Also, I'd like you to make something that people can live in."

"Alright. I accept Lord Alus's challenge. I'll start building right away."

And so, Gran began the construction of the building according to my specifications.

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