Chapter 290: The Start of Something Great

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Chapter 290: The Start of Something Great I got back to work before the sun had even begun to rise, rolling off of Rhefia's chest and waking myself up before dropping into the pit, observing the concrete floor and nodding to myself at how smooth and flat it had come out, the magical nature of the System rearing its head once more. Giving my thanks to Reincantra and Demetra for this beautiful thing for the umpteenth time, I got to work by installing the wooden walls around the pit, leaving space for me to place the metal bars and begin pouring out the concrete again so that I could secure this underground structure completely. Thankfully Rhefia's magic form yesterday had done wonders to impact the soil in a beneficial way, leaving it sturdy and perfect for working with as I began finishing this portion of our house, using the minutes that the concrete needed to dry to measure everything out and cut the wooden planks for the flooring and support. The only other person awake and up and about at this time was Heila, the Doe quietly flitting around the camp as she began preparing breakfast for everyone, nodding to me before returning to her routine, all while avoiding looking towards the tent that Aethisia, Camara, and Kalia resided in. They were enjoying themselves still, the three girls having some morning sex to start the day as they waited for the sun to rise. Going back to the foundation, I checked on the concrete and took down the walls when it was dry, revealing a lidless grey cube that wasn't the largest, but had some space to do some work or store some things. It was a start, and that was all I needed it to be, since it proved to me that I could do what I sought to do with this land. With the walls and floor now done, I installed the thick wooden support beam at the center of the room and began to place the supports for the floor as well, changing my mind on how to do it a few times before settling on the basic + shape that would allow an even distribution of the weight above, using some nails and enhancing the structural support by 'upgrading' the supports through the System with the use of more materials. "What about the rest? Up here, on the surface; what's the plan? Style, materials? Have any idea yet?" Standing beside Rhefia, I let the issue regarding the flow of the house go for now and instead focused on what I wanted to do with the house itself. "I was thinking a cobbled stone foundation, probably a foot or two tall before transitioning to wood. Maybe doing a sort of wattle and daub technique for the building itself? To provide color and flat surfaces. I have everything I need to make clay, so I could do that easily. With some pigments I could make any color as well, like red. Use wooden logs at the corners of the house and fill the area in between with the clay?" I glanced at Rhefia as I finished speaking, and I saw her nodding before gesturing towards the area around us, saying "Perhaps a blue to match the river? Or keep it white, maybe grey to remain a neutral color? Red would look nice too though, but I think we would need a darker color of any kind to keep heat in, no? Especially for the winters." "Blue..? I like the idea of either blue or red, but a nice stormy grey does appeal to me as well. Though it would need to match the wood as well, and we only have access to dark brown... Hmm..." Stroking my chin, I stared at the surrounding area for a few moments more before sighing, smiling at Rhefia instead and saying "Let's eat first then take a dip in the river, hmm? Get a better idea after talking to everyone else." --- Now I want to go build a house in MC to get a better look at what I want lol, but I have so many games to play already... ---

Chapter 290: The Start of Something Great

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