The Greatest Architect

2. Modelhouse, Open (1)

The inside of the tavern was a mess like a battlefield.

A broken table and chair were lying around.

Broken plate pieces across the floor were an option.

‘Oh, dear. That was a hell of an accident. ’

There was a hissing sound.

Especially when I saw the host who cleaned up the messy tavern.

“Oh, are you here? ”

The bald man who cleaned up the mess inside with a bitter look on his face.

As soon as I saw this side, my complexion turned pale.

I felt anger on that face for a moment.

However, the color of the fury soon faded.

Instead, it was an awkward smile that made it difficult.

It was the weak smile I had to make to live and do business in this territory.

‘If you think about what happened last night, you’ll bleed upside down. ’

You can’t even paint it.

Lloyd felt bitter.

It was because I remembered the past unfamiliar.

‘I had a lot of customers when I worked at the Hop House. ’

After eating and living, I preached all sorts of things.

Among them was Alba, the Hop House.

As it turned out, there were all kinds of star-studded guests.

Of course, some of them were true.

No, it was pretty much done.

The basics of swearing at the end of a half-year towards Albanian drunk.

There were even men who knocked over tables or broke bottles.

Drinks are expensive.

I don’t like Anju.

Alba-Saint-Alba-Saint-didn ‘t politely say hello.

I used to yell at the owner to shake the broken bottle.

‘Phew.’

When I thought of that time, I sighed.

At that time, he was Albanian.

I couldn’t say anything to a guest who was on the subject.

I wonder how much they cut off their boiling insides when they go there.

‘Let’s not think about it. ’

It’s a bitter memory.

Thanks to this, Lloyd was able to understand how the tavern host felt for ten minutes.

I didn’t make this place a mess.

Even though it was done by the previous owner of this body.

He apologized profusely to the tavern owner.

“I came to apologize for last night. ”

“…… Yes? ”

“It’s my fault. I should have stayed sober, but I had a big accident. I don’t want to make a mistake. It’s my fault, obviously. ”

I felt genuine.

But is the truth a little miscommunicated?

“Excuse me, young master? Why are you doing this?”

“ ……. ”

The tavern owner’s complexion was shifting beyond paleness.

It is the face of the person facing even the Lion of Death.

“Young Master, you didn’t even get kicked into the castle last night? Then tell me what I’ve done wrong. ”

“No, I……. ”

“Why do you speak so respectfully? That’s even scarier. ”

“ ……. ”

This body seems to be heavily haired by the villagers in the area.

Lloyd, shh, tasted it.

“Then is it better to speak comfortably? ”

“Yes, of course. ”

“Will you accept my apology, then? ”

“ ……. ”

“My broken furniture last night, I want to make up for it. ”

“Are you sure?”

This guy’s been a cheater his whole life.

Lloyd kicks his tongue.

“Of course I do. What do you say you make up your mind? ”

“Yes?”

“The room where the floor heats up. Don’t you know?”

“I know you sprinkle water on the moonstone. ”

“It’s a wet sauna that makes steam. Heating up the floor itself. Ondol. Don’t you know? ”

“ ……. ”

I have no idea.

The tavern owner became as dumb as Xaviel before.

Then there is a possibility that the plan will work.

Lloyd drooled on his lips.

“Too bad you don’t know Ondol. That would be great for your mom. ”

“Yes?”

“I’ve heard rumors. Mom, I heard you’ve been sick lately. ”

“Oh, yes, it is. ”

“That’s why I recommend it, Ondol. ”

“ ……. ”

“Heat up the floor. I don’t need a bed. I’m just gonna lie on the hot floor and support myself all day. You can’t even compare to a Sauna. ”

“ ……. ”

It’s coming. It’s coming.

I could see the host’s eyes shaking.

The tremor culminated in Lloyd’s next remark.

“When it’s cold in winter, I feel awkward and warm. Perfect for a bunch of grumpy old joints? ”

“To elderly people like your mother? ”

“Of course.”

It’s the elderly’s favorite way to support themselves.

“But you’re giving it to me? Master?”

“Uh, I’ll make it up to you exactly. ”

“By making it? ”

“Huh.”

“ ……. ”

“You don’t believe me? ”

“Of course… ”

“Of course you don’t. I want to make fun of this human tongue so he doesn’t cheat. I wonder if I can make some Ondol or something. Maybe there really is a Ondol. But it reminds me of my mom. My ears are tingling. I’m so tempted. Right?”

“ ……. ”

“Then write a contract with me. ”

“The contract? ”

“Yeah. Construction Contract. ”

“What……. ”

“Bring me a pen and paper. ”

The host was confused about what it was.

At least I brought a pen and paper.

Lloyd was skillful enough to write instant contract forms on paper.

‘It’s a form anyway. I can make it. ’

The Employer is the owner of the tavern.

Constructor, this way.

The construction site is in the bin behind the tavern.

“Let’s do this for the entire payment, including the contract amount. To collect any compensation for the goods I damaged last night. What do you think?”

“Are you saying that instead of reimbursing me for the damaged goods, you can build me a hot stone or something?” ”

“Yes.”

Lloyd nods.

In fact, the baron is in debt.

It was a shame to reimburse the tavern owner.

But what if we get the job done and we finish it right?

‘You’ll be able to make a splendid amount of minus to get out of it. ’

It’s not just the negative.

A tremendous amount of Plus if you do well.

It is the starting point for rolling snowballs of so-called massive gains.

That was the big picture Lloyd was expecting.

‘This is the best I can do. ’

He was a civil engineer.

I studied hard enough.

Of course, I didn’t have big dreams.

I chose schools and academics in line with my academic achievements as well as others.

I was just trying to get credit for a stable job.

But perhaps we could use that kind of knowledge here.

‘The biggest money I ever touched was the land market, among other things, the construction workers. ’

Apartments, buildings, bridges, roads, dams, shelters, canals, ports.

Building anything is money.

Among them, the construction worker sits on the money seat.

The bigger the construction, the more so.

Lloyd was looking into that possibility.

“Well, that’s why we’re going to sign a contract. What do you think?”

“So, are you sure? ”

“I’m making it. No?”

“Well, that’s not true. ”

The hesitant host eventually signed the ‘On-Demand Employment Agreement’.

Kim Su-ho from Civil Engineering, South Korea.

The baron of Frontera’s eldest son Lloyd.

It was the first contract he won in a strange world.

For the first time, take one small step at a time.

And so began the first construction of the great estate.

♣

“He’s a naive and desperate man. ”

It’s only been a minute since I left the tavern.

I hear Xaviel’s silent voice.

“What are you talking about? ”

It turned out that Xaviel’s face was as expressionless as before.

No. Maybe it’s because I feel like there’s a colder breeze coming.

“A man in a corner gets desperate. That narrows your field of view and clouds your judgment. who are easy prey to the wicked inside. ”

“The prey?”

“That’s right.”

“Oh, so the tavern owner is a poor prey, and I’m the mean one who looks up to him? ”

“Whether or not you’re dirty will depend on what Lloyd does from now on. ”

“Hey.”

Somehow, the atmosphere seemed cooler than usual.

Only then did Lloyd realize what Xaviel was thinking.

“You don’t think I look like the owner of a tavern? ”

“That’s not true. ”

“Then?”

“I think we’re exploiting a situation of weakness. ”

…… that’s what it is.

Lloyd sighs deeply.

I felt like I could misunderstand everything that came into this body after doing it.

“Let’s get this straight, then. You don’t think I’m gonna make a greenhouse for the tavern owner, do you? ”

“That’s right.”

“Why?”

“Lloyd has never had dirt on his hands in his life. ”

“How do you know that? ”

“I’ve heard all over the place. ”

“So you didn’t see it for yourself. Right?”

“Indeed.”

“That doesn’t make any sense, Xaviel. ”

“Yes?”

Xaviel’s picturesque brows frown for the first time.

Lloyd said, looking at Xaviel, who is about five centimeters taller than himself.

“I’m a little disappointed. Xaviel, do you judge people by what they say? ”

“That’s ……. ”

“Prejudice.”

“ ……. ”

“It still is. You saw me writing an order agreement with the tavern owner. What do you think I’m gonna do with the contract? ”

“Of course……. ”

“You think you’re just gonna throw a contract around the corner and play catch-up? ”

“That’s not it. ”

No, it’s nothing. Perfect timing.

I’ve felt it before, but Xaviel is not very good at lying.

He has a habit of avoiding the eyes of the opponent every time he lies.

I just did.

“You thought I was cheating the owner of the tavern with the billy. Someday I’ll make a room for you. You’ll be indefinitely delayed in repayment for the damage you’ve done with that lie. ”

“I just…. ”

“That’s bias. Judge quickly what I can think of. There’s conflict. There’s racism. Family shakes. Society crumbles. ”

I guess I didn’t expect a counterattack like this.

Xaviel shuts up.

Probably thinks it’s an ulcer.

Lloyd didn’t try to change his mind.

Instead, I nodded toward Xaviel.

“Anyway, I know what you’re thinking. Can you get out of my way? ”

“Yes?”

“Just two steps aside. Yeah, that way. I’m doing a major survey. ”

It was true.

That was before Xaviel opened his mouth.

Anyway, this backyard was a place to build a fullstone room.

It was most important to look at the ground before designing and preparing materials.

‘Yes, I don’t think we need precise measurements because it’s going to be small. But the earth is tilted slightly. I’m gonna have to put up a little field. ’

There was a tavern on one side of the land where the building was to be built.

On the other side was the house where the host lived.

The Ondol Room seemed like a good place to build in between.

‘Let me see your earthly temper. ’

Lloyd lowers himself.

I examined the soil for the Onston Room. I touched it. I wriggled.

‘Oh, I remember school. ’

Touching the soil naturally reminded me of the lecture on soil mechanics.

It was a subject to study properties such as the volume of tortillas, gaps in the soil, etc.

how much dirt they actually had to cover.

It wasn’t just that.

I rolled up all the dirt like an eraser.

Not until it broke.

Even baked, beaten, and steamed in the oven.

Of course, the experience was very beneficial for Lloyd now.

‘The soil is fine. ’

It wasn’t just okay.

Unlike the rough surface, a few centimeters of searing soil emerges.

It was clay.

‘That’s amazing.’

Lloyd wakes up with a swipe of his hand.

Then I met Xaviel’s strange gaze, looking this way.

“Well, why? ”

“ ……. ”

“I’ve never seen you touch human soil before. ”

“At least I’ve never seen Lloyd do this before. ”

“Then get used to it. You’ll see a lot of it in the future. ”

Xaviel’s eyes change more strangely.

I ignored it and moved on.

I left the scene.

I roamed the territory.

It was just a walk that seemed relaxed.

But Lloyd’s eyes were on the terrain all over the territory.

Among other things, I focused on the river crossing the middle of the territory.

to choose a place to collect large quantities of clay.

“Well, let’s go home. ”

Even in the mansion, Lloyd did not rest.

It was a monumental first time.

‘You have to insert the first button well to get things done. ’

One incorrect construction will result in bad reviews.

This makes it even harder to catch the next customer.

It is doomed from the beginning.

In order not to do so, it was important to produce the best results he could.

‘The customer’s happiness is my money. ’

The night was familiar.

He was trained in the Alba and the task.

I drew a blank sheet from dusk until dawn.

And as soon as it was sunny, I went to the executive officer of the mansion.

“How much wood is stored in the warehouse? ”

“Yes?”

It was too early in the morning.

Instead of eating breakfast, the administrative officer who could not count down tilted his head.

Does this guy think he’s been drinking since morning?

“What are you going to use timber for? ”

“What’s the point? It’s for building buildings. Here you go. ”

“This?”

“Move as much wood as it says here. To the back yard of the tavern. Okay?”

Hurry up to do your job.

Just be brave like bulldozers.

It was thanks to Lloyd’s attitude.

The magistrate nods at the ice.

Thanks to this, the wood I ordered that day was piled up in the back yard of the tavern.

“Now that the materials are here, let’s get started. ”

I took off my clumsy outfit.

I put on the gloves of a worker in a light shirt.

I even took a shovel there, so I was not so comfortable.

‘I bore you with this holiday. ’

Even when he was in the army.

It was because I went to civil engineering.

Every time there was a big or small task, the ACU called.

Thanks to you, I was treated as a critical certified work machine by the time I got transferred.

‘A man is a shovel. ’

I started from scratch.

I dug the ground next to the courtyard.

The soil has been transferred to the foundation of the mill.

Every time, I was meticulous and firm.

‘If I move the dirt at once and hit the ground at once, I’ll get in trouble later. ’

It was a common mistake when planting.

The soil is well hardened in the upper part.

The bottom is not hardened properly.

But what if we pile up the dirt in one lump?

The upper visible surface looks firm, but the interior remains soft.

What if we built a building on top of it?

Within a few years, there was a catastrophe in the building’s tilt.

Knowing it, Lloyd spreads the dirt, gathers it, and repeats.

Then I suddenly glanced at Xaviel.

He’s been standing right next to me the whole time.

You will remain loyal to your mission escort at all times.

“Hey.”

“You called, Lloyd. ”

“Yes, I did. ”

“I wonder if you have something for me. ”

“Yes, I do. Let’s shovel together. ”

“ ……. ”

Xaviel’s answer is gone.

“Do you hate it? Is that it?”

“ ……. ”

“If we can shovel together, we’ll be twice as fast. ”

“ ……. ”

“Ah, the tavern owner’s mother must still be in agony. If you sleep in a warm room, you’ll be able to get out of that pain in no time. But that’s impossible for now. Why? Lord Asran refuses to shovel. ”

“ ……. ”

“Ahh, if you lean into the room, your mom’s hard joints will be unsheathed and your mouth will be full of laughter. But that’s impossible for now. Why? Lord Asran refuses to shovel. ”

“ ……. ”

“Ahh, the last hope of the one who is close to life…. ”

“Shovel, please. ”

Eventually, Xaviel couldn’t help but pick up the shovel.

The evil smile blooms on Lloyd’s face.

So the baron’s bastard and the knight in shining armor.

The hot-room construction of the two men was on track.

The news quickly spread to all corners of the territory.