The next day, I found myself standing in front of the Log House.
“Hey everyone, gather around!”
“Woof woof!” “Bark bark!”
Feruta and Feruco were chasing after Seiran, their excitement palpable.
“Gotcha!”
“Woof!” “Woof!”
Feruta leaped onto Seiran, and they tumbled together in a playful scuffle.
“Hey, big sis, we want to go for a walk!”
“Meow! Meow!”
Akahane and Hakubyō perched on my shoulders, with Hakubyō seemingly wanting to take a nap.
“Oh dear, everyone is so energetic today~”
“They’re too energetic for my liking…”
“…” Nodding in agreement were Kurohime, Fubuki, and Ferumi.
“Silence before Lady Mika!!!”
Felmaa shouted with a booming voice. Everyone ceased their antics and lined up in front of me, clearly intimidated by the massive Fenrir.
“Lady Mika, please proceed.”
“Thank you. As you can see, our family has grown, and the house is getting a bit cramped.”
Currently, the Log House was home to all the children except Felmaa, along with Fubuki and Kurohime. Given that it was originally a one-person dwelling, it was no surprise that it felt small.
“I’m thinking of building another Log House. I want to make sure we have enough space for guests when they come to visit.”
Whenever the Demi-Goddesses stayed over, they had been using Felmaa’s Tent.
“My Lord, constructing another Log House will require a significant amount of lumber. Moreover, it will take time and resources to build.”
“I’ll rely on my skills and my familiars for that. Come here!”
As I called out, the vegetable familiars gathered around me.
“I’ll have the lumberjack Dan-sha-kun gather the wood, and then I’ll ask the construction leader, Satsuma-kun, to build the house.”
Satsuma-kun possessed the Divine Hammer Mjolnir gifted by Morrigan.
“Ah, with the power of Mjolnir, we can create materials in an instant if we have the resources.”
“Exactly. So, all we need is lumber.”
I wanted Dan-sha-kun to gather the wood.
“Mika-chan, how long do you think it will take to complete?”
Kurohime asked. I searched for the answer using Omniscience.
“Three days. That’s a bit slow.”
““That’s fast!””
Kurohime and Fubuki chimed in.
“I mean, with Mjolnir, we could have a Log House built in no time, yet it’s going to take three days.”
“Well, we have to go to the neighboring mountain to cut the wood and bring it back, even with the Gate.”
Even with the Gate, we still had to go to the neighboring mountain, cut the wood, and then carry it back, which involved three steps.
“I wonder if there’s a quicker way to gather the wood.”
When in doubt, I turned to Omniscience.
“Alright, familiars, you all stay here.”
I headed toward the Gate, but…
“Um… everyone?”
When I turned around, all the fluffy ones were right behind me.
“Stay here. Do you understand what that means?”
“Woof?” “Wuff?” “Meow?” “They don’t understand because they’re babies!”
Honestly…
“Fubuki, can you take care of everyone?”
“Me alone with all these?”
Three Fenrir and three Four Divine Beasts—totaling six.
“Yeah, I’m counting on you.”
Fubuki had the Tamer skill, making her the best choice to look after the fluffballs.
“As Lady Mika’s Royal Guard, I shall accompany you!”
“I think it sounds fun, so I’ll follow Mika-chan♡”
With that, I entrusted the children to Fubuki and we moved toward the neighboring mountain.
“So, Mika-chan, what’s the plan?”
“First, we’ll have Dan-sha-kun cut the wood. Dan-sha-kun, please.”
Dan-sha-kun, who possessed the lumberjack skill, took his small axe (a super axe made with the Divine Hammer) and sliced through the wood effortlessly.
Thwack!
Crack…
“Wow, that’s impressive. To think such a small axe could fell such a large tree!”
Kurohime crouched down to pet Dan-sha-kun’s head, who blushed and scratched his cheek shyly.
“Shall I carry the wood?”
“No, it’s fine. Just watch.”
I extended my hand.
“Item Box, open!”
With a pop, a black box appeared before me. It was the enhanced Item Box I acquired after ascending to a higher Divine Rank.
“Store!”
The felled tree glowed and was drawn into the box.
“Did you just store the wood in the Item Box?”
“Yep. Now, let’s do this. Item Box, split!”
Another Item Box appeared in the air.
“Did the Item Box just double? Is that even possible?”
“Normal Item Boxes can’t do that.”
I handed one of the Item Boxes to Dan-sha-kun, who had it attached to his head.
“I’ll store mine.”
“Alright, Dan-sha-kun, cut the wood with that.”
Nodding, Dan-sha-kun began cutting the wood. As he did, the wood sparkled and was drawn into the Item Box.
“The wood was stored in the Item Box? But Mika-chan’s is stored away.”
“It seems we can lend out the Item Box like this.”
I summoned the Item Box again and retrieved the stored wood.
Two pieces, thud!
“I see… even if we split the Item Boxes, the contents are shared!”
“Exactly. So, by splitting the Item Boxes and lending them to my familiars, they can keep cutting wood without the hassle of carrying it back.”
“And if we give one to Satsuma-kun, it’ll save you the trouble of retrieving the wood from the Item Box, Mika-chan.”
Kurohime mused, impressed.
“Wow… I never knew the Item Box could be used like this…”
“How about that! Lady Mika is amazing!”
Felmaa puffed out her chest proudly.
“Felmaa, do you understand the explanation just now?”
“I didn’t understand a thing!”
I didn’t mind Felmaa’s adorably clueless nature.
“Alright, Dan-sha-kun, it’s all up to you now. Keep cutting that wood!”
“…” Thwack!
With the Item Box in hand, Dan-sha-kun began cutting wood alongside the other familiars.
“Now then…”
I calculated the time needed using Omniscience.
“Three hours until completion…”
“Wait, did the required time just drop from three days to three hours?”
“Exactly. Let’s head back.”
I teleported back to the Log House with Kurohime.
“Woof woof!” “Wuff!”
Feruta and the others jumped on me, overwhelming me with their fluffiness.
“Phew… I’m exhausted…”
Fubuki collapsed on the spot.
“Sorry, Fubuki. Was it tough?”
“Well, the kids’ energy levels have been increasing day by day. Taking care of them is quite the challenge.”
It seemed Fubuki was starting to struggle alone.
“With the house getting bigger, I might need to hire a sitter.”
“I’d like you to do something about it soon…”
But I didn’t have any leads.
“What should I do…”
Hire someone?
But finding someone who could adapt to our unique family situation… that seemed difficult.
The locals wouldn’t work.
Demi-Goddesses… no way. They’re Demi-Goddesses after all.
Morrigan was busy working in the Heavenly Realm… hmm…
I wondered how others found suitable help when they needed it.
Maybe posting a job online?
“No, there’s no way there’s a job site on Omniscience…”
I searched for job listings using Omniscience.
“Found it! A job site for gods.”
I downloaded an app from the site listed on Omniscience.
“Let’s see, ‘Konnichiwa Work’?”
It was a clear parody of a certain job site.
“By entering the conditions for the desired personnel, a divine revelation will be sent to them. Whether they come to the employer after receiving the revelation depends on them…”
Let’s give it a try.
[Looking for someone to take care of babies]
[Must love children]
[Housing and meals provided]
[Must not disclose job details]
[No ambitious individuals]
“…and let’s add [Urgently Needed].”
I submitted the listing and let it be for now.
After a while, Satsuma-kun arrived.
With a snap of his fingers, the second Log House was completed.
“As expected of Lady Mika’s familiar! Everyone is as capable as their master!”
Thus, the Log House was completed at an astonishing speed.
“Alright, let’s check out the second building!”
I led the children into the new Log House.
“Oh, it’s spacious!”
As soon as we entered, there was a cozy lounge area.
“The floor is warm! Could it be… heated flooring?!”
It seemed that Tomato-kun, the overseer, had researched how to make it, and the necessary materials were purchased through KAMIZON.
“Wuff….” “Wuff…”
The children sprawled out on the floor. I understood; heated flooring felt amazing.
“You even installed a bathroom here. That’s a relief.”
There was also a play area, allowing the children to play even on rainy days.
Additionally, there were guest bedrooms ready for use.
“Just as you ordered. Thank you, everyone!”
The Vegetable Familiars were bouncing around, high-fiving each other in sheer delight.
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