Chapter 190: Let's Build a Heating System

After relaxing for a while, I’ve started to naturally wake up early again. I’m eating breakfast with my family like before, too. I’m happy to be able to enjoy a leisurely meal and conversation without any particularly serious topics.

Maybe it’s time to start making something. To spend the cold winter comfortably, heating is essential after all.

Air conditioners are fine, but they dry out the air, which makes my throat dry and my skin itchy. If possible, I want to install central heating for the whole building.

For the power source, I can use Magic Stones imbued with Fire Magic instead of electricity. The rest is the structure of the heating system. Unfortunately, I wasn’t knowledgeable about architecture in my previous life.

At times like this, the one to rely on is Oliver. After breakfast, I put on a thick coat and walked to the workshop. I’ve decided not to use Teleportation Magic for short distances. I feel like I’m getting out of shape.

I knocked on the door of Oliver‘s room in the workshop. “Who is it? Ah, it is William-sama. Good morning.” Oliver is always working in his room from early in the morning.

“Good morning, Oliver. Sorry to disturb you so early. There’s something I want to consult you about, do you have a moment?” “Of course.”

I told Oliver that I wanted to make a central heating system. “I see, that is a good idea. It will undoubtedly become popular.”

“Hmm, but His Majesty told me to keep daily life tools that use Magic Stones out of the public eye as much as possible.”

“Is that so? However, once this heating device is completed, surely His Majesty will say he wants one too.” Oliver smiled mischievously.

When Oliver smiles like that, for some reason, a shiver runs down my spine. Even though he has light makeup on today. This must be what they call a bewitching beauty. Setting that aside.

“By the way, I have memories that central heating is convenient, but I don’t know the details. I’m sorry to ask, but could you research it for me?”

“Understood. I have become quite proficient with the Akashic Records, so please leave it to me.” “Thank you. Don’t push yourself too hard.”

A few days later, Oliver came to report. To think he obtained the necessary information so quickly. It’s amazing that he has mastered the Akashic Records, which even the Elves couldn’t handle.

“In the world where William-sama lived, there seem to have been old systems that circulated warm smoke under the floor, but they fell out of use due to the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.” “I see. Carbon monoxide poisoning is indeed scary.”

“There also seem to be systems that run electric heating wires underground, but considering we are using Fire Magic Stones, I think a hot water system like the ones in Germany would be best.”

According to Oliver‘s explanation, the German system called “Heizung” involves heating water in a boiler room in the basement and sending that hot water to each room via pipes.

Since cold air comes in through the windows, box-like structures consisting of cream-colored iron pipes folded back and forth are installed under the windows of each room. It seems this is common not just in Germany but throughout Europe.

“I see. So instead of burning kerosene, I just need to use Fire Magic Stones to create hot water.” “That is correct.” For now, I decided to install the heating system in the workshop as a prototype.

First, I expanded the basement to create space for heating the water. Then, I lined up the iron and Fire Magic Stones that would serve as materials. First, let’s make the device that heats water using the power of the Magic Stones.

Looking at the blueprint of the heating device Oliver drew for me, I formed an image in my mind. The device to create hot water was easy to visualize, so I made it relatively easily.

Next are the pipes to circulate the hot water. This time, I visualized while looking at both Oliver‘s blueprint and the floor plan of the workshop building.

I want to make a central heating system that allows everyone to stay warm without their hands and feet getting cold, even on days when it snows. Wishing for that, I activated my Production Skill. Magic power overflowed from deep within my body, and the materials were enveloped in warm light.

Since it’s a large mechanism that runs pipes throughout the entire workshop, I sustained the image just like when I built a house. Eventually, when the light faded, pipes were extending from the water-heating device in the basement.

I wonder if the pipes extending from the device have properly reached the whole building. I didn’t want to surprise the craftsmen by having pipes suddenly appear, so I had asked them to gather in the cafe while I made the heating system.

Everyone seemed excited about what kind of thing would be created. When I went to the cafe and said, “It’s done,” they ran off to check the various rooms in the workshop.

“Ooh, a device with folded pipes has appeared under the window!” “Here too!” Everyone reported back to me. It seems it was created exactly as I imagined.

“Then, let’s do a test run.” I activated the hot water device in the basement. When I flipped the switch, heat was generated from the Magic Stones, and the water began to warm up.

“Master, will this really warm up the entire building?” “Yeah. But according to Oliver, it takes a little time for the rooms to warm up.”

We went to the cafe and waited while drinking tea with Oliver and Theo. After a while, the workshop craftsmen came one after another to report, “The room has become warm.”

“William-sama, it appears to be a success.” “As expected of Master.” “Thank you, both of you.”

Warm air was spreading from the new heating device in the cafe as well. “It’s very warm. Can we put out the fire in the fireplace then?”

“No, Baker-san. The flames of the fireplace provide visual warmth too, so could you please keep it lit?” Theo and Oliver nodded as well. There’s something nice about having a fireplace where we eat.

After a while, once they got used to it, everyone started wearing lighter clothes inside the workshop even if it was cold outside. Some craftsmen even said, “It’s so comfortable, I want to stay the night here.”

Since it was well-received, I reported it to Father, and it was decided that we would build one in the Fairchild Margrave mansion as well. Mother and Sophie, who are sensitive to the cold, were eyes shining with expectation.

Immediately, I built a basement in the mansion too and created a central heating system. “Brother, my room is very warm.” “Thank you, Will. With this, I feel like I’ll be able to sleep soundly at night.”

“William-sama, it doesn’t feel like winter inside the mansion!” “Thanks to this, even the hallways are warm!” It was a huge hit with the maids as well.

“I suppose I should report this to His Majesty too.” “Yes, it will surely turn out just as I said.” Oliver smiled brightly.