Price of Management

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There is an empty field in the north-eastern corner of the outskirts of Ledon. This is the land for rent from the royal family, and Earl Ligand's mansion should be built here.

Baron Paoni, who looked around the ground, said with a worried face.

“It's too desolate around here. Beautiful architecture can only shine in harmony with the surrounding landscape... ”

Thinking about it for a long time, he suddenly asked me.

“Your Excellency. Can you make mountains here? ”

“Mountains?”

“Yes, build a small garden about 200 meters high and build a mansion on top of it. Is that possible?"

“It's possible, but why do we have to do that? ”

“To create the concept of a holy place of angels separate from the human world. The neighborhood is empty, so if you build a mansion like this, you won't be able to save 100 percent of your artistry. This villa deserves to be admired. ”

“Oh! I vote yes. I want to be admired! ”

Julia interrupts without leaving. Yeah, that's you.

“Yeah? Well, okay. It's not impossible. ”

Come to think of it, it was the mansion of a man (me) who would soon be a national treasure. Just an ordinary mansion doesn't make a face. Not because I'm a snob, but because aristocrats evaluate people by home, clothing, etc.

Besides, I wanted to decorate the most beautiful mansion on the face of the earth, because it is home for my beautiful wives.

I instructed gnome.

Kugugugu-ku ―!

The ground shakes with a tremendous sound. The ground in front of you begins to rise with the feeling of a huge spiritual affinity escaping.

Shortly after, in the blink of an eye, a dark, 200-meter-high garden emerged.

At the top of the garden, a cute, golden light flew in and landed on my shoulder.

- Dad, okay? 200 meters, to be exact.

“Yes, you did very well. ”

- Heheh heh.

Baron is excited with his fist clenched in front of him.

“The Earl truly is God, to have it all happen as he wishes! God of architecture!”

“What a god. I'm just a handsome spirit. ”

“ ……. ”

The expression of respect fades from Baron Paoni's face. Julia looks at me as if I'm being ridiculous. I had to turn my head slightly away from everyone's pathetic gaze. Are you complaining?! You're so handsome!

Suddenly, I coughed, and then I hurriedly turned around.

“Let's start building villas, shall we? ”

“Yes, you can build it this way. ”

Baron Paoni showed me both the manor and the schematics. Norm nods as he looks at them.

- Yes, I remember everything!

“Phew, you're a genius. You've seen it and memorized it all. ”

- Heh heh, yeah!

“Wait! I'd prefer the color of the mansion to be white, but is it possible? ”

When Baron Paoni asked, I looked at Noonum. Norm nods, thinking about it for a moment.

- Yes, you can!

“Then I beg you. ”

- Leave it to me, Dad.

Norm runs up the garden with another shovel. A 14-year-old girl with a shovel of her own, jumping at a terrifying speed. He's so fucking cute!

Soon a lump of dirt began to rise from the top of the garden. Baron Paoni demands a lump of white soil.

It was difficult to pick up white soil from the earth's soil, or the consumption of spiritual affinity was much greater than expected.

“Mmmm!”

My head is spinning.

But I did it well enough. You will never faint because you run out of Spirit Affinity like before.

A massive lump of dirt began to form a mansion. Beautiful angels appeared from the pillars and walls as the foundation of the skeleton was built.

“Wow! Beautiful! ”

“This is so cool! ”

Julia and Baron Paoni admire each other.

The process of sublimating a lump of dirt into beautiful art was dramatic enough by itself.

The spreading winged angels reach out, rejoicing.

Thousands of angels appear in unison reaching out.

The sun was made on the top of the arched roof, facing the hands of the angels.

It was like seeing the moment when heaven and earth were created.

And it wasn't until after a long period of spiritual friendship that the mansion was completed.

“Ugh! Awesome! Right, cis?”

“Yes.”

Julia jumps up and down with Sis in her arms. They will be delighted and excited to think that such a beautiful house is our home. Everyone will envy us.

Whew. It feels rewarding to see two people who are happy. I wiped my sweat and asked Baron Paoni.

“Is it over? ”

“What are you talking about? My work is just beginning. ”

“Huh?”

What are you talking about? The mansion is complete, right?

“I'll build a wall of clay-baked bricks and circle the garden. Where is it? A garden should be designed in the garden, the mansion should be decorated with stained glass, and the furniture should fit into the interior concept. I have to oversee all of that. ”

The craftsmanship of wanting to complete everything in detail with his own hands was overlooked.

I nodded.

“Fine, but the interior should reflect my wife's opinions as much as possible. ”

“Of course. You can't call yourself a genius unless you consider your client's tastes and circumstances. ”

“Haha, I see. ”

I laughed happily at the baron's words. Apparently, Baron Paoni has lost his unique poison.

* * *

Earl Ligand's mansion has become a big topic within the Kingdom of Leaden.

Everyone who passed by was amazed at our house. Even people living in the city of Ledon came to the suburbs to see our house.

The nobles who came to the Kingdom of Leaden heard the rumors and looked around the garden where our house was built. In the blink of an eye, Baron Paoni and my fruit were beautiful enough to become a tourist attraction of Ledon.

He had no choice but to, our mansion was also on Mars.

In the wasteland, a small 200-meter garden emerged and the mansion was built. People were more interested in the miracle abilities I had achieved as a Senior Spirit.

Naturally, tourist attractions are created not only by beautiful scenery, but also by the narrative involved.

It took two months to complete.

I gave Baron 20,000 Redina for the construction fee to take care of everything.

Baron Paoni was in such a hurry to finish the house quickly by brushing off the landscapers who decorate the garden or the artisans who make stained glasses. In the middle of the garden, I performed a special kind of animosity that allowed the stream to flow.

I originally wanted to make a small lake. However, Baron Paoni disagrees.

“A still, flowing lake quickly rots away, leaving nothing but mosquito-like worms. It's much better to let the stream flow naturally, but is that possible? ”

Of course there was a way.

The groundwater was buried deep underground beneath the garden. I pulled it up with Wounded's power and let it flow down from the top of the garden.

Then the garden in front of the mansion became even more beautiful as the streams flowed.

As the day was finished differently, the favors of the people of the Kingdom of Leaden continued to grow.

“The Earl Ligand's mansion is a paradise on earth. ”

“Heaven on Earth! ”

“A beautiful miracle of animosity! ”

Thanks to this, my reputation in noble societies has increased even more. I even had a nobleman asking me to build a mansion. Of course I refused. Am I an architect? I'm busy with Narat.

Two months later, the mansion was completed.

When the mansion was completed, it was Larc Nibels who was hired as a butler.

Nibel hired 10 servants and maids, two gardeners and two cooks to quickly stabilize the family's livelihood. Having done some quick work, I thought it was clear that one eye I was seeing was accurate.

On the day the mansion was completed, I had dinner with Baron Paoni at a famous restaurant downtown.

“Thanks to you, I have the most beautiful mansion in the world. Good work.”

“That would never have been possible without the erl's animosity. Maybe we'll never build such a beautiful building again. ”

Baron fawns.

“Why do you think that is? ”

“Because I will never have the opportunity to work with the Count again. ”

“Why do you think that is? ”

“…… Yes? ”

Then Baron Paoni realized what I meant. I told Baron Paoni, who had a curious look on his face.

“I want to work with you in the future. ”

“You don't mean you're going to be an architect with me, can you be more specific? ”

“Do you know the Earl of Ligand, my territory? ”

“I don't know. I understand you have territory. ”

“It's the southern countryside now. ”

“I see.”

“But the possibilities are endless. The Tex flows through the territory, which is connected to the Baden River. I'm going to set up a shipyard on the Tex River. ”

Baron seems to have noticed what I was about to say.

“Maybe……. ”

“Yes. I would like to appoint you head of the shipyard construction. ”

“Mmmm!”

Baron Paoni groans. He did not like it very much.

I kept saying.

“The shipyard will surely succeed. Money will gather, people will gather, villages will form there, and commercial cities will evolve. ”

“ ……. ”

“Don't you find that interesting? Right now, the process of building a city from a barren wasteland where there are no monsters or habitats. If you accept my offer, you will not only be a single shipyard designer. It's a great opportunity to design an entire new city. ”

“The whole city……? ”

“Yes. It's much larger than one building, isn't it? Of course, Baron Paoni, it does matter if you are talented enough to do such a thing. Can you do it? You can back off if you're not confident. ”

With a slight taunt, Baron Paoni begins to shake violently.

All right, now I'm gonna give you the last of the pastry.

I smiled and said again.

“Baron Paoni. ”

“Yes, Earl. ”

“Do you know what's the most beautiful thing in the world? ”

“I don't know.”

“That's how people live. ”

“ ……! ”

I said to Baron Paoni, surprised.

“People who work hard for their livelihoods in a stable society where there is no dissension. Nothing is as beautiful as life itself. Close your eyes and imagine. People living happily in the city that you planned and designed. ”

Baron Paoni closed his eyes. His fiery fists begin to tremble.

I waited quietly for his decision.

I was thinking of building a planning city in Earl Ligand. The shipyard to be set up as a joint venture with Earl Ligand was just the beginning.

Planned city.

It was Emperor Kars who first came up with the concept.

Emperor Kars revealed his genius ability to wage war while conquering half the continent in his former life. His genius also emerged from the rule of the conquest.

The Horn Empire, which destroyed the Kingdom of Leaden and conquered many territories of the Orient Kingdom, was in desperate need of effective conquest. It was harder to maintain the land than it originally was to take it.

That is why we have built a new city near the borders of the Orient Kingdom and the Kingdom of Leaden.

It was the second capital of the Horn Empire, the seat of rule over the conquered land. Emperor Kars ruled the territory he conquered as a settler in the city with his army.

A city built from scratch, not a city built by people.

I was going to leave the design of the planning city to Baron Paoni.

The Baron Paoni I saw was not just an aesthetic genius.

Architecture is more than a genius aesthetic sensitivity. Higher mathematical calculations are needed to account for numerous factors such as ground and load.

With all these elements in mind, I thought that if his genius captured breathtaking artistry, he could achieve even greater things like the design of the planning city.

Soon, Baron opened his eyes.

He said.

“I'm glad. There will never be a greater challenge in my life." I'm happy to challenge you! ”

“Good thinking. ”

“Farewell, Your Excellency. ”

“I'm the one.”

We got up and shook hands.

And so I succeeded in crowning Baron Robert Paoni, the genius architect.

Baron Paoni says he wants to go to Earl Ligand right away and see where the city will be built. Of course, the Tex River basin is still a monster paradise, but he's in a hurry.

“You can't. I'll write you a letter of recommendation. Take it. I'm telling you, we can't do anything dangerous. ”

“Of course.”

I wrote a letter of recommendation for Earl Ligand to be sent on my behalf to Dean. Baron Paoni packed his things and left the next day with my letter of recommendation. It was as scary as a genius.