Chapter 360: Memory about the Dangerous Lighthouse
「Oh, come to think of it, Nalluahdid doesn’t have a lighthouse, doesn’t it? 」
Folks in patrol duty usually use torches or watch fires. Still, it doesn’t mean lighthouses don’t exist in this world, because I saw one in the Northern area. I wonder why Nalluahdid didn’t have one despite ships incessantly entering and leaving its harbors.
「That’s because it’s a trade city. 」
「But they specialize in maritime trades, don’t they? 」
Soleil’s answer seemed to miss the point.
「It would be a problem if the ships got burned. Nalluahdid is neutral, you know. 」
Another puzzling answer from her.
When I tried to get to the bottom of what’s off with this conversation, I learned that lighthouses are considered military buildings. Well, the practice is apparently discontinued now, but there was a gigantic lighthouse in the dragon continent back in the era of the Fire Spirit.
The Great Continent is visible in the distance on clear days even now, and there are also records of the Great Lighthouse being visible from here too. The lighthouse used reflectors for an even brighter illumination, and the reflected light was aimed towards the enemy ships, burning them even before they could reach the shore.
It was more like a problem with the Fire Spirit’s power rather than with skill. Apparently, we’re transitioning to Light Spirit’s era because of Lightball, so maybe they’re worried that the same thing would happen, but with the use of light instead of fire — if we consider that angle then there’s nothing more dangerous than that.
Alright, let’s run away as soon as we catch sight of a lighthouse. Fortunately, detailed sea charts about the inlets around here are available in the market, and it’s fine as long as the ships don’t come too close to the shore at night. Besides, the seas here are usually calm, and there are ships with spirits onboard too.
I bought a compass despite not really knowing how to use it, because it’s cute and retro. Knowing the placement of stars is necessary when navigating the sea at night. There are many constellations that are different from those in Japan, so it’s quite novel. The stars are also visible in Canum of course, but the ones with names are few.
By the way, I also bought a scale because it’s also retro-looking, and I normally use it when making restorative potions. Well, they’re retro for me, but they’re actually considered modern in this world, you know…!
「Alright, let’s go upstairs. 」
「So we’re only halfway through… 」
Soleil suddenly staggered.
Being unable to 【Teleport】 and climbing the stairs step by step is such a hassle. Ah, no, I shouldn’t think of it that way; it’s exercise, exercise.
「This is the kitchen and dining room.
「Uwuwuw, the appliances, the appliances are also strange…. Even the pots and utensils… 」
But the plates aren’t different from what’s normally used here, right? So maybe she’s talking about the shelves that store the plates and utensils?
「It’s considerably cooler here. 」
「Yeah, I installed chilly plates here. 」
I also have them in the workshop, but those aren’t activated yet.
Actually, I also thought that it might be necessary to adjust the humidity in the workshop while I was decorating that place, so even decorating had been suspended until I figure a way to do that.
「Uwuwu. This beauty, and even the temperature control… The sink looks weird… 」
I requested the faucet be made.
Since the water is continuously flowing from the canals, turning the faucet off will only redirect the water flow so that it won’t come out here; it would simply be drained.
「Is this a fireplace, perhaps? 」
「It’s called a cooking stove. 」
I answered Auro, but it seemed he was still puzzled.
You can insert a pot for cooking rice here*, and right now there’s one installed on it. It’s made of black iron and looks really cool.
I also have one in the 『House』, and I also made one later and installed it in the Canum card room, but I’m positive that the one made by the Earthkins is hands down more user friendly than those.
The appliances and fixtures in the 『House』are made by merging the things from my memory to those available in this world. It’s not like the deities can’t make them, but it’d cost a lot of lifespan in return so I refrained.
We reduced the cost by replacing and reproducing the ones that can be made with the materials available in this world. I gave up on making induction cookers and gas stoves and opted for a toilet and bath instead. I never regreted that choice.
「Let’s leave this place for later, and go upstairs instead. 」
We passed the pantry without entering. I took them to my bedroom. Soleil was moved at the sight of the interior design, furniture and bed mattress. Faramir promptly took the cushion out, and Kiel piggybacked her up the stairs.
The staircase is narrow, so he couldn’t bridal-carry her like a cool guy. Hah, be grateful that it isn’t a ladder.
Apparently, there was a ladder above the hall, which they pulled up during times of enemy invasion. The stairs were added later.
We omitted the pantry and the bathroom on the roof from the tower tour.
「Alright, time to eat. Want me to demonstrate how to use the cooking stove while we’re at it? 」
So saying, I shoved firewood and lit the stove.
「I’m scared of scratching this table… 」
Soleil sat on the chair and removed her rings while sprawled on the table. There’s a cushion between her face and the table. She still watched what I was doing while lying on the table like that.
Chin prop cushion, huh. Her pose looked like Riche when he was also sprawled on the floor.
This stove isn’t meant to warm the room, so the chimney pipe inside the room is short, transitioning through the stone wall and protruding outside the tower.
I put the kettle first. It wouldn’t be nice to make them wait too long to eat, so I’m just gonna bake the pre-prepped pie for show. I’ll put it in once the fire is more stable.
I’m going to serve them tempura udon, cold tofu, green beans dressed with sesame sauce and tomato caprese salad. I also used eggplant in the tempura. Both the tomato and eggplant were harvested on this island.
I wanted the Changelings to get used to Japanese cuisine, but rice, the heart of this cuisine, isn’t available. Actually, I haven’t gotten my hands on the rice of this world, my target for crossbreeding.
I have to go out and find it.
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