I had made the bikes at Wappa and the kids’ insistence, but there was a problem.
Seeing the bikes that Wappa and the kids were riding, the Sanctuary residents also wanted them.
As to be expected, I can’t distribute mithril alloy bikes to the entire Sanctuary, so I immediately ran to Doganbo-san, Golan-san, and the other Dwarves to make the chromoly frames of the bikes. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱
Depending on the part, only Laeva or I could produce it through alchemy, so in the end, we became extremely busy.
「Takumi-sama, a request for a cycling road came from the residents.」
「Wait, Sophia, you guys also want to go cycling, right? I know. No, I’m not saying I don’t want to. Yup, okay I get it.」
Riding a bike through the Sanctuary felt better than I thought.
Naturally, the number of people who liked biking increased.
「The Sanctuary has well maintained roads, but these are the road that connects every residential district. These roads are a bit unstable for bikes to run through……」
「……I see. I’ll think about it.」
I couldn’t refuse a request from Sophia, who rarely ever acts spoiled with me.
Sure enough, cobblestone paths are bit rocky for bikes to run through, making it hard. Ideally, it should be smooth like asphalt and has some flexibility.
「How about we conduct all sorts of experiments?」
After that, I spent my time between grappling with the mountain of paperwork as well as demolishing, switching out the material, and recreating the paved roads.
「Ohh! This is an excellent feeling. Stepping on the pedal here is so smooth and light.」
「Yeah. IF it’s , I can feel ride for a long time without getting tired. It’s smooth, but it isn’t slippery.」
Laeva and I rode cross bikes and had a test ride on the experimental roads.
「Takumi-sama, this will do.」
「Yeah, I think so too.」
Once that was decided, our next step was to gather supplies.
I went to the mining area alone to excavate some rocks.
Why was I alone? Laeva said she had something to do, while Sophia, Maribelle, and the others were having a meeting to select a cycling course.
Apparently, Undine, Sylph, and Dryas were also participating in that meeting. Whatever course they select, the natural scenery of the Sanctuary wouldn’t be ruined and still be fully enjoyable.
That didn’t mean that Undine and the others were participating in the meeting to keep an eye out so the Sanctuary’s scenery wasn’t destroyed. Even though they neither walk nor run, and could even teleport anywhere, the Great Spirits found it amusing to ride bikes. With that being the case, aside from Gnome and Nyx who were indoor folk, the Great Spirits obviously demanded for their own bikes like always.
Yes, I made them. I also answered to their design details and various instructions.
When I returned to the mansion with a lot of time to spare, the meeting was still underway in the living room.
「It would also be nice to have a bike path on the road leading to the lodging.」
「Yes, there are working residents who commute to the lodge. That would mean it also needs a place to store bikes.」
「That’s right, Laeva. We need to make a storehouse for the bikes to keep to the Sanctuary’s scenery.」
Sophia mentioned that there was a need for a bike path up until the lodge by the entrance of the Sanctuary, and agreeing to this, Akane talked about needing a bike storage with Laeva.
「Welcome home, Master.」
「I’m home, Maribelle.」 So, have they decided on an outline of the course yet?」
「I believe it would take a tad longer.」
Saying so, Maribelle pointed towards the map that Undine, Sylph, and Dryas had laid out on the table and were discussing over.
「Here, do not leave out this view of the Spirit Spring from the course. The view of the Spirit Tree from across the Spirit Spring is perfect for running the course.」
「In that case, it’s better to pass through the meadows nearby. The wind would feel so refreshing.」
「Oh my~ Running through the woods here would feel so nice~ It could be forest therapy. The smell of the forest is the best~」
Undine, Sylph, and Dryas were quarreling over whose course was best. But for some reason I was gradually getting a really bad feeling.
「Hmmm, then wouldn’t it be fine if we made all of them?」
「You’re right. The Sanctuary residents would be more delighted over that.」
「Let’s fill out the map quickly then~」
See? My bad feeling was right on the mark.
「Maribelle, I’m heading out.」
Maribelle saw me off, and I left to get more of the materials that I don’t have enough of.