Chapter 28

After the purification, I noticed.

Water is difficult to purify.

The reason for this failure is that the curse mixed with the water and seeped into the barrier.

For now, let's head to the lake.

……

The lake is still far away.

It's not a problem with my current body, but it's far.

And in front of me is the lake still cursed.

The purification failed.

For now, I've enclosed the lake and the river with a barrier.

Hmm, water purification.

How can I make the lake clean?

I'm stumped, nothing comes to mind.

Shadow, curse, dirt… dirt?

Can the idea of collecting dust with static electricity be useful?

Collecting dust that floats throughout the room with a mop charged with static electricity.

Is it too much of a stretch?

Well… let's give it a try.

"Absorb"

It worked, countless black lumps float on the lake.

There are so many that the surface is covered with black lumps.

Scary! Creepy!

Should I purify it… no, I'll return it.

I realized this after gaining control over magical power.

Probably, the spell reflection was successful.

I hesitated for a moment.

What should I do if this causes problems?

However, seeing the countless shadows in the forest, I felt it was self-inflicted.

Once I made up my mind, I thought everything should be returned.

Sora, Chai, and the baby spiders were also troubled by the curse, so this is important.

Yeah, I should return it with a proper bow.

The origin of the curse is unknown, but actions come with responsibility.

Imagine returning the curse to its source.

"Spell Reflection+"

The lake glows brilliantly and transforms into a clean lake.

Sparkling in the sunlight, I felt a bit moved for the first time since coming to this world.

The river flowing from the lake gradually loses its shadows.

To prevent the curse from entering through the river from outside the barrier, I reinforced the barrier with 5 filters.

I wonder if there are any fish?

……

Continuing the house renovation.

The first floor is for preparing and eating meals.

I made it spacious so everyone can take their time eating.

Maybe too spacious.

And the bath!

I can control the water and turn it into hot water with magic.

There's a cleaning spell, but still, a bath!

This bath is particularly large.

I considered that the Cores might use it together… I hope it doesn't go to waste.

I've gained some control over the light emitted by the rocks.

Still can't fine-tune it, though.

And finally, the toilet.

I placed a Western-style toilet made of rock in a private room.

But it turned out differently than expected.

When I imagined and modified a Japanese automatic cleaning toilet, the automatic cleaning spell was attached.

I was startled when I used it because I didn't notice it.

Next… I need a door.

I made toilets on all floors from the basement 2nd floor to the 4th floor.

It feels reassuring somehow.

Should I make a toilet for the Cores? I'm still thinking about it.