A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

A month passed since the construction of the town began.

Although there were occasional days when work was interrupted due to rain, work was generally proceeding as planned.

The completion of the empty moat and earthen walls surrounding the town, albeit briefly, may be cited as a result of the one-month work period.

Even though it was completed, the empty moat was small, and the earth walls were also made by poking and consolidating the soil that came out when digging the ground, but it was a great pleasure for Reus to have completed the equipment to separate the “surroundings” from the town.

However, only a month later, I saw an empty moat and earthen walls nearly one kilometer long on one side stretched squarely, and I was satisfied that Collard had been silent.

Instead of monsters, it is a defense equipment that can easily be overcome by humans, but I don't know if I should be surprised by the amount of work that the dwarves have built in parallel with other tasks or if I should take off my hat.

There are gates in four places, north and south, to carry timber and so on from the east and west facing the street, but all the workers thought that the empty moat and earthen walls surrounding the town had been completed at once.

As the construction of the town progresses in this way, the Reurus and the others are first extending their legs in all directions around the town - east, west, north and south.

It was about a kilometer around the town, but it was checking where it was and what kind of monsters lived.

Fortunately, there are no monsters as troublesome as a herd of Griffons, and if we don't stimulate Griffons, we'll be able to safely build towns for now.

When I was investigating the neighborhood, I found the monster and took him out immediately, so it was no longer the case that the monster appeared near the town. As a result, houses were gradually being built not only in the center of the fortified town, but also around it.

It is still a simple house, but there are already more than twenty houses lined up, including those built inside the fort. We need to split up into five people, but the house has been completed so that all the workers can sleep.

However, it is only possible to sleep. It can catch the rain wind, but there are no other functions. No furniture, no kitchen, it's really just a house to sleep in.

Meals are cooked in the fort and taken as cooked.

With Sarah and Neddy, you can take a bath, but it's hard every day to wear out magic.

Because of the sewer system, only five toilets are built on the town's premises.

There are not enough houses or shops to call it a town, and all the people who live there are workers. No outside visitors, except merchants and neighborhood supporters who visit every few days.

--Still, it was definitely taking shape as a “town”.

"Oh, this is a fruit-growing tree... Eliza, write it down on the map."

"Hmm... that's it. I'm looking forward to autumn."

As town building progresses in this way, the surrounding surveys conducted by Reurus and others include surveys such as whether there are items that can be used as food, and whether there are other items that can be used as materials in addition to wood.

Natural wild vegetables, medicinal herbs, trees that are likely to produce fruit, the presence or absence of wildlife other than monsters, large steps, cliffs, etc., are unknown for consumption.

I was going to run around the map of the area around the town that Collard had copied, compile what was there, and share the information with the people in the town later.

"Shouldn't we just pull this tree out and plant it in the town?

"No, Sara-chan. If you do that, the trees are pathetic, and if you fail, you'll die.

"... ah, the seeds are falling"

Sarah talks about a solution that could be achieved with the power of Reurus and Dwarf, and Meer laughs bitterly at it. Neddy sits on the ground and picks up seeds from the fallen leaves that he thinks are the fruits that were grown in the trees.

"Great, Neddy. Why don't we take that seed back to town and plant it... and maybe we'll have fruit in a few years?

"Yeah... fun"

Reurus smiles softly as he strokes Neddy's head, picking up some seeds that had fallen on the ground.

Talk to Collard and plant it in town, or next to the house where Reurus and the others will live in the future. If it's not convenient in town, you might want to plant it right next to the town.

Speaking in anticipation of the “future” in this way, Reus felt a strange emotion.

"Ah, hey, I'll pick it up too! Come on, Reurus, I got it!

You fought Neddy or Sarah picked up an object that fell at her feet. And I told Reurus to praise and praise, but Reurus smiled unexpectedly.

"Isn't that some kind of monster or animal shit?

"Gyah!?

Sarah bursts into flames as she screams. Seeing it, Eliza and Meer, Neddy took a gentle distance from Sarah.

"When this happens, take away the seeds that Neddy has... that?

Sarah was about to storm Neddy, but she looked away as if she felt something. After seeing it, Reus immediately tightened his mind and reached out to the Dragon Slasher, but Sarah didn't seem to panic.

"Er... the west side of town? You're getting a lot closer to the fever. Considering the number and the speed of movement, who brought the materials...?

"From the west... I think we should go and see what's going on."

Currently, there are two stretches of streets leading to the town, one on the east side, through which Reurus and the others came. And the other is the western street.

Sarah doesn't seem to be attacked by monsters, but Reurus decided to temporarily suspend the investigation in case of an emergency.

Then you run through the woods and continue in Sarah's direction for a while. The sound of people walking and the sound of a luggage truck crashing began to be heard, and Reus loosened his running legs.

Let's say hello and take you to town. Reurus, who thought so, called out and showed himself to the streets to avoid alarming the opponent.

It was the soldiers who thought they were escorting the caravan at the same time that they were pointing their spears at such a realuse. He pointed his spear at Reurus in a familiar motion - tilting his neck.

"Who... oh?

"... hmm? Is that it?"

Looking at the soldier, Reurus leaned his neck. Because he was obviously acquainted.

"Oh, it's been a long time, Reverend Reus!

"... Mr. Diego? Why are you here?

It was Diego the Knight who served the Count of Velg.

"Rumor has it that the land is full of monsters, and I've been attacked about five times until I got here... ah, please rest assured that the materials I brought are safe."

Reurus leads a group of soldiers escorted by Diego and his men as they guide them to town. Meanwhile, Diego laughed intimately, but as a realuse, he remembered the doubt while returning the love laugh.

(Thank you for the escort, but why is Diego so far from the territory of the Count of Velg?

On the map, if you continue west from the town you are currently building, you will reach the fortified city of Tyrier, which Leurus has visited in the past. Moving further west from there, the Counts of Werg will rule the land, but it will take nearly a week just to step into the Territory.

It will take longer to reach the fortified city of Accra, home to the Counts of Velg. Certainly the Counts of Velg had offered their support, but I didn't think they would send me Diego to serve the Counts of Velg.

(Diego and the soldiers with him are just people with arms up.....)

Diego and his men crossed Kimira in collaboration with the skill they forged, even though they couldn't use magic. “At that time”, there were dangers if Reurus didn't use his aids, but as long as he could deal with them, it would be enough.

When transporting materials, it is difficult to have more power than Diego.

(I mean, is there something that would send Diego and the others?

Reus, who had learned a lot about nobility in King's Landing, unexpectedly narrowed his eyes to be vigilant. Then Diego smiles bitterly at the sight of Reurus.

"I know Lord Reurus, Lord Collard... but I also know Warlord Roberly. I was ordered to escort him because it was easy to talk."

"It was Louis who decided... no, I'm sorry. Count Werg?

"Yes. I don't want to be misled, so I'll just let you know that as we move the materials, we'll see what the situation looks like on the ground...."

"... this is how you support me, so of course I care."

How much work is going on in a month? Also, is it possible to fail like my predecessor? I'm sure you'll be interested as an ally.

Reurus is convinced for a moment and takes Diego and the others to the west gate of town. And he pointed to a town that was gradually becoming visible.

"That's the town under construction... and it's starting to take shape, isn't it?

…………

Diego stares silently at the town, even though it was a little proud to say it. And I thought I'd rubbed my eyes a few times, and I took my gaze off once, stared into the forest for a few seconds, and looked at the town again.

"... an illusion in my eyes, or even a small one, the walls of empty moats and earth seem to surround the town..."

"Oh, you're surprised. I was surprised, too."

"... is there anything like a fortress near the center of town?

"It's a hub for work."

"... how many houses have you already built... no, have you built more than ten?

"I recently finished it. There are about twenty of them."

Answering the next question, Diego again silenced and looked up at the sky. And I thought I'd rub my eyes again, and I tilted my neck looking at the town.

"It's only been three months since I started building this town because I was mistaken... if I was late in delivering the materials, I apologize on behalf of the Lord."

"No, I'm not wrong. It's only been a month since we started building the town."

The Reurus watched the gradual progress of the town every day, but it would be a huge shock for first-time visitors.

Understanding that, Reurus smiled deeply and led Diego and the others to town.

"Hmm? Oh, it's Lord Diego! Long time no see!

Then Collard, who noticed Diego's appearance, rushed over, laughing intimately. However, Diego's expression raised his eyebrows.

"What's the matter? When I wash my face with water every morning, I look like me...."

"How about that...."

Hearing Collard's expression, Reurus pulled his cheeks slightly. I know what you're trying to say, but I was just wondering.

"... no, I just saw this town and I just got out of it."

That's what I thought of Diego, who smiled bitterly, and there was Collard holding out his right hand and shaking hands.