Now they had enough money to buy the crafting materials: a hammer and a tire.
Rikka: "Give me the nails, Shane."
Shane: "Here."
Eugene: "Hmm…"
Roland: "Hmm… interesting."
Crash
The house was being repaired.
Rikka: "Hmmm… hmmmm… hehehe…"
Ding Ding
Rikka: "Ahhh… I love crafting. It is so much fun… hehehe."
Eugene: "What are you planning to do next, Rikka?"
Rikka: "How? Oh… well… I think I will go back to the city and look for missions… hehe… tasks, that is."
Eugene: "Oh… okay."
She stood up.
Rikka: "So… since I am already building and I have too much wood, wheels, and metal… I want to finally finish it… the wagon! Juhu!"
It was a wagon she had started building several months ago.
Rikka: "Luckily I still have enough wheels. Hey… Shane, help me out."
Shane: "Huh? Okay."
She held the wheel.
Rikka: "Okay, hold the wheel for the wagon so I can finally nail it in place."
Shane: "Okay."
Dong Dong
Rikka: "Ughh…"
Dong
Rikka: "Finished… hahhh."
She lay down on the floor.
Rikka: "Hahhh… that was… tiring… how about a short break? The house is repaired and the wagon is almost done. I still need a short break… How about a Morgiana plant?"
Shane: "Yes."
She went to the kitchen.
Rikka: "Humming… hehehe… here it is…"
She opened it, gave Shane one bottle, and took the other.
Rikka: "Gulp! Gulp! Ahhhh…"
Shane: "Nothing beats a Morgiana plant… but I wish we could have it cold."
Rikka: "Oh… cold… hmm… hehehe… I have an idea."
She opened the fridge.
Rikka: "We don't have a freezer, so it might take longer… but… hehe… I have an idea. How about we build a freezer?"
Shane: "What? That would be amazing."
Rikka: "So cool, right? But first, we need to finish the wagon. That way it is easier to collect the materials. We need metal and wheels. I still have some, but I don't know if it's enough. And to have ice, we need frozen ice slimes."
Shane: "Oh…"
Rikka: "They are a bit far away… that's why we need the wagon. Let's hurry and finish it, so we can drink cold Morgiana plant… hehehe."
She quickly returned.
Dong
Rikka: "Humming… cold drink… hehehe… I'm coming… now we only need the oil. I bought it for this. Luckily I have a machine that produces coal. So we can use the wagon instead of the oil. The oil is for the house…"
She took the coal.
Rikka: "Okay…"
She placed it in the wagon.
Rikka: "Ta-da… finished. Shall we try it, Shane?"
Shane: "Yes!"
She got in.
Rikka: "Hmm… okay… this wagon doesn't even need a horse. It uses the wooden wheel here. I saw something like it on the street. I think they are called metal wagons. They are wagons, just not pulled by horses."
She drove it.
Fushh
Rikka: "Ohho… it works… open the door, Eugene!"
Eugene: "Oh… okay."
He opened the door and she drove off.
Klip
Rikka: "Hehehe… wuhu! It worked…"
Crash
Rikka: "Huh?"
Well, not quite… the wheel she was steering with came off.
Rikka: "Oh… oh… wow… wow… wow… there's a tree… no… no… aaaarghh!"
Crash
Shane: "Ughh…"
Rikka: "Ouch… huh! No… the wagon…"
Shane: "Ughh…"
Rikka: "Oh no… no… no."
She got out.
Rikka: "Please, no… I worked on this for a year…"
It was somewhat broken. Not so badly that she would have to start over, but badly enough that it would take weeks or months to fix.
Rikka: "Mmm…"
A few minutes later
Rikka: "Hahhh…"
She lay on the bed.
Rikka: "What did I do wrong…"
Shane: "Rikka…"
Rikka: "Huh?"
Shane: "Mmm…"
Rikka: "Oh… are you hungry?"
Shane: "Yes…"
Rikka: "I'm sorry, Shane… I'll make something to eat…"
She stood up.
Rikka: "Hmm… what food do we have… suitable things."
She went to the fridge.
Rikka: "Oh, Shane… how about a steak? Rice?"
Shane: "Oh… yes."
Rikka: "Hmm… okay… then make me the sauce… huh? Oh… hehe… I almost forgot… I already have seaweed."
She took it out.
Rikka: "Okay… seaweed can make a really nice sauce."
She boiled the water.
Rikka: "Hmm…"
She sliced the seaweed, then added spicy chili.
Rikka: "Huhh… it smells so good…"
Then she took butter and placed it on top.
Rikka: "Okay… now the steak…"
Splash
Rikka: "Smells… hahhh."
Shane: "Maybe some wine?"
Rikka: "No… no way. I don't like being drunk. Someone gave it to me once, and when I woke up, I was on the bed with a headache. Instead of wine, we will use the healthiest option… water."
She poured water on it.
Rikka: "This makes the steak tender and better. And if you want something… honey!"
She took honey.
Rikka: "We will put it on once the meat is done. Shane… take it easy, my dear…"
She put the food on the table and gave everyone a plate.
Rikka: "Eugene… Roland… the food is ready."
They came.
Roland: "Oh… thank you very much."
Eugene: "Hmm…"
They started eating.
Roland: "Mmmm…"
Rikka: "Does anyone want honey on it?"
Shane: "I… I…"
She lightly spread it with a fork on the meat, then cooked it a bit more, and placed it back.
Rikka: "There… now you have a juicy steak."
Shane: "Yes!!!"
After eating, Rikka wanted to continue working on the wagon.
Dong
Shane: "Hmm?"
Rikka: "I think I know what I did wrong…"
Ding
Rikka: "I made the rudder out of wood. I need to make it out of metal. Also, I need to make the brakes stronger."
Dong Dong
Rikka: "Luckily they are only a little broken. That means I can fix them today. Then we can finally go… ride and drive…"
Dong
Rikka: "My Bell… would be happy… two weeks… two more weeks… then hopefully he will finish the Lillen school."
The Lillen school is a school for magicians. Rikka managed to succeed there despite not being very powerful.
Dong
Rikka: "Huh… oh je… I sweat a lot… I really need a shower… or maybe a sauna?"
Dong
Rikka: "No sauna… only my Bell may see my body… and see my beautiful body."
Shane: "Huh? I've seen it too."
Rikka: "You are a sheep… that's why we showered together."
Shane: "Hehehe… that was in our first encounter. Do you remember? Five months ago?"
Rikka: "Oh yes… I remember… hehehe… I saved you from the evil wolf."
Shane: "Yes…"
He hugged her.
Rikka: "Huh…"
Shane: "And since then… I've been the happiest sheep in the world."
Rikka: "Hehehe."
She stroked his head.
Rikka: "You are so cute, Shane…"
Shane: "This Bell… seems important to you… are you in love with him?"
Rikka: "Ugh… what… (blushes) No… no… idea… (blushes)."
Shane: "Tell me about him… and the Lillen school."
Rikka: "Mmmm… okay… after I finish the wagon… okay…"
Dong
A few hours later
Wuhu! Wuhu!
Owls and birds made the usual nighttime sounds. It was dark, the moon was beautiful, stars shining, and the lights of the houses and castles were warm and yellow.
Shane: "Yes!"
Rikka: "Wuhu! Finally… let's try it now."
Shane: "No… no… Rikka… it is evening."
Rikka: "Oh, right… then let's do it tomorrow."
Shane: "Now tell me about your time at Lillen school."
Rikka: "Okay… okay… lie down on the bed."
Shane: "Juhu."
Rikka: "I'll take a shower first… then I'll come."
Shane: "Okay."
She went inside.
Shane: "Hmm."
A few minutes later
In the bath, only her head was visible. She used the bath towel to cover herself and was submerged in water, only the head showing.
Rikka: "Hmm… I should go soon… Shane is probably waiting."
A few minutes later
Rikka wore a tank top and mid-length pants.
Rikka: "Hopefully he fell asleep… huh!"
Shane: "And? Finished bathing?"
She sighed.
Rikka: "Hehehe… okay… okay…"
She lay on the bed.
Rikka: "Lie down next to me…"
He did. He lay right in front of her.
Rikka: "So… I was at the Lillen school for about five years… you can only start when you are thirteen…"
Five years ago
Dong Dong
Magic teacher: "Hello, everyone… this is the new student… Rikka Precillia Green."
Rikka: "Huh."
Magic teacher: "Be nice to her."