Chapter 9

The unit of length, meter, in this work is almost the same as a meter.

Before entering the construction, I stroked Hipporius.

"Hipporius, I'm going to use the crafting skill, so I won't be able to watch you cut down trees for a while."

"…Understood. Kyou."

It seems that if I ask, he will work even without me watching.

I enter the construction preparations with peace of mind.

What I'm building is a small house that can accommodate four people. Four rooms and a common area should be enough.

Before starting the construction, I begin by using the appraisal skill to examine the ground.

Even if I build a grand structure, it's meaningless if the foundation is unstable.

I gather magic power in both hands and touch the ground.

Then I activate the appraisal skill.

I successfully examined a wide area with a radius of two hundred meters and a depth of twenty meters.

The range of the appraisal skill depends on the skill's proficiency.

This range can be considered quite extensive even among those who possess the appraisal skill.

"Kuu"

The situation that hasn't been verbalized flows into my mind all at once.

Processing this information is quite challenging.

Even those who possess the appraisal skill often fail to understand most of the information they obtain.

I manage to process it somehow.

"Phew. The foundation is pretty good. We can firmly fix the posts as they are."

Next, I arrange the wood that Hipporius and the adventurers have collected.

I also line up the metals needed for hinges and other materials.

I need stones and sand as well. I arrange them together.

After arranging the materials, Victor asks me.

"Is this wood a new species? Is it suitable for construction?"

"The wood itself is a known species. It's a type suitable for construction. It's good wood."

"That's good to hear."

I carefully examine the logs and metals that I have arranged.

I already know the type of logs without using the appraisal skill.

However, I use the appraisal skill to check the unique properties, just as I did when making the windbreak.

Compared to when I made the windbreak, the amount of wood I'm using is much greater.

Therefore, the amount of information obtained by using the appraisal skill is also enormous.

While it might seem that having a lot of information is always good, it's not necessarily so.

The massive amount of information is processed in my brain.

Most people with the appraisal skill manage to process it by appraising in very small quantities.

Most of them narrow down the information to just the name and a vague quality.

The vast appraisal range and the amount of information processed are supported by my information processing ability and a vast amount of magic power.

That is the strength of my appraisal skill, a skill so powerful it's even called a cheat.

"One house's worth of materials appraised. Next is the construction using the crafting skill."

The information processing ability is also what elevates my crafting skill to the level of a cheat.

I vividly and precisely imagine the item to be crafted.

I then apply the material properties obtained from the appraisal skill and mentally construct it.

How vividly one can imagine something varies greatly from person to person.

People with the crafting skill are not rare.

However, few can imagine as precisely and vividly as I can.

Combining the material properties grasped by the appraisal skill and crafting optimally is something almost no one can do.

Additionally, I have a vast amount of magic power.

A vast amount of magic power is necessary to utilize the large amount of information and the vivid image.

No matter how vivid the image, it will inevitably degrade over time.

To prevent the degradation of the image over time, rapid crafting using a vast amount of magic power is necessary.

Normally, building a house would take several days with breaks.

In that case, the image would need to be reconstructed in the mind each time.

This would create discrepancies each time a break is taken.

These discrepancies can significantly affect the quality of the crafted item.

"Well..."

With the image solidified, I begin the construction.

The key to creating a good product is to complete it in one go.

I use the crafting skill to process the logs collected by the adventurers and Hipporius into lumber all at once.

Green wood is not suitable for construction. Therefore, I use the skill to process it into lumber.

Once the lumber is ready, the next step is construction. I build it up all at once.

This is a task that requires a great deal of concentration and the use of magic power.

I build from the foundation to the floor, then to the ceiling and roof, stacking them up.

I must give it my all to maintain concentration.

Fifteen minutes later, a house was completed. It turned out quite well, even by my standards.

I check the inside with Victor and a few adventurers who are on break.

Inside the house, there is a common space from the entrance.

The structure is such that four private rooms connect to this common space.

The floor is entirely made of wooden planks.

Each private room has a window that can be opened and closed.

I made and installed plate glass using sand as the material.

"Even the windows... That's amazing."

Victor was impressed.

While the crafting skill can do many things when mastered, not many can make plate glass.

One must understand the structure of glass, and glass is delicate.

A slight mistake in force can easily break it.

"Plate glass is awesome."

"It looks like a noble's mansion."

It's good to see that the adventurers also appreciate it.

There is still no furniture inside the dormitory.

I plan to consider the kitchen and toilet functions after setting up the well and sewage system.

So, it's not fully complete, but it can at least provide shelter from the rain and wind.

"Phew, not bad."

"Remarkable."

"Thank you. Do we still have wood?"

"Yes. Hipporius is doing an amazing job. He's completing the work plan about five times faster."

"Is that so?"

I go outside and check the pile of wood that Hipporius and the adventurers have collected.

There was enough to build a house.

A few adventurers are also collecting larger stones and sand, which is very helpful.

"Then, let's move on to the second house."

After a short break, I do the same and build another house.

I take breaks and build houses whenever the wood accumulates.

Thanks to Hipporius, the break times are short.

The structure of the five houses is the same.

However, adjustments are necessary due to the different locations and the characteristics of the wood used.

Still, the tasks are mostly the same.

With each house built, I get more familiar with the process and gradually become more efficient.

After completing the five houses for the adventurers, the next is Hipporius's house.

Since Hipporius is large, the house will be bigger than the dormitories.

Naturally, more materials are needed.

"Kyoukyou"

Hipporius, holding wood in his mouth, looks at me with an expectant gaze.

His tail is wagging.

Even when I wasn't watching, Hipporius diligently collected wood.

He can be called the greatest contributor. It's only right to reward a contributor.

"Hipporius, leave it to me."

"Kyou"

To meet Hipporius's expectations, I decided to build a grand house.