Chapter 228: Will's Expanding Town Development

While attending the Royal Academy, aside from the development of the southern undeveloped lands, I had something else to do.

That was town planning.

The reputation of New Wrexham, the first town in the undeveloped lands, spread and became a hot topic among the Kingdom’s nobles.

I’ve been receiving consultations from people who want to incorporate its wide roads and high-rise housing as examples of advanced town planning when building new towns from now on.

In towns that are already built, it’s difficult to suddenly widen the roads, and there is no space to build tall buildings.

However, it is possible to install a sewer system.

“Will, I’m sorry to bother you when you’re busy, but I want to install a sewer system in our territory.”

Requested by Father, I installed a sewer system in Northernford.

“William-kun, I want to install a sewer system in the Royal Capital too.”

Next, requested by His Majesty, I installed a sewer system in the Royal Capital, Wincesta.

In this world, land transportation is not yet highly developed, and water transportation is the center of transport, so both Northernford and Wincesta have large rivers nearby.

Therefore, installing a sewer system was not difficult.

That being said, with the civilization level of this world, large-scale construction should naturally take time.

However, it’s fine because we have Production Magic.

With Theo and the workshop staff helping, the sewer systems were installed at a speed unthinkable for manual labor.

“William-sama, we are receiving requests from nobles all over.”

One day, when I stopped by the workshop, Oliver reported to me.

“By requests, do you mean for sewer systems?”

“Yes, it seems that once they learned a sewer system was installed in the Royal Capital, they all want one in their own territories by any means.”

“I’m supposed to be a student, though.”

“Ahaha, with a talent like yours, William-sama, those around you won’t leave you alone. But it’s fine. Our craftsmen have also gained experience through the construction in Northernford and Wincesta.”

“Oh, that’s reassuring.”

“Yes, even if our workshop takes on the construction, I believe the craftsmen can handle it without you having to do it personally, William-sama. I thought I should report that to you today.”

“I appreciate that.”

“Then, we will handle the requests from the nobles of various regions in that manner.”

Thanks to the workshop craftsmen, I no longer had to install the sewer systems myself.

However, leaving the requests from Letty’s family’s Cardiff Margrave territory and Brother’s fiancée Francois-san’s family’s Siltykaim Ducal territory entirely to others felt somewhat dishonorable.

In that regard, I feel like I still can’t shake off the sensibilities of a commoner.

When I complained about that to Oliver, he smiled and said, “Great nobles and major merchants also value duty and honor just as much.”

In the end, I also personally handled the construction for young Lord Luke and El’s Sheffield Ducal territory, and Mabel’s family’s Woodpole Viscount territory, so I had become quite busy.

“Ugh, James and Aurasneer are working hard on the development of the Black Soil Zone so my turn has decreased, but now I’m busy because of the sewer system installations.”

While drinking tea with Letty and Flora, I ended up complaining.

“Fufu, you are just destined to be busy, Will.”

“That’s harsh, Letty.”

“Ufufu, it truly feels like the Albion Kingdom revolves around you now, William-san.”

“That’s an overestimation, Flora.”

“But it’s deeply moving to think that your Production Skill is changing the country, Will.”

“Yes, the number of people who say that swords and magic are a noble’s only roles is definitely decreasing. You are literally changing the country, William-san.”

“I wonder about that. Installing a sewer system is such an unglamorous job, though.”

“No, it is an important job. Come to think of it, when I spoke with Luna-san on the communication device the other day, she mentioned that the Elder said humanity’s strength to fight the darkness was chipped away last time due to the massive casualties from infectious diseases.”

“Installing sewer systems improves the sanitary conditions of towns, making it harder for infectious diseases to spread. Therefore, your installing sewer systems is directly countering the power of the darkness, Will.”

“That’s true, but…”

“Yes, by carrying out this town planning, you are also fulfilling your role as the Savior, William-san.”

Logically, I think they are both right.

But I’ve never heard of a Savior whose job is installing sewer systems.

Well, I guess you could say it’s very ‘me’.