Overpowered in Domestic Affairs with a Production Skill ~ Bringing Happiness from the Frontier Through Craftsmanship

The character name is not finalized. The character name will be fix once the official light novel is release.

I am a Production Mage of Winchester, the Royal Capital of the Albion Kingdom. I have grown old, and now I live in a small house in the suburbs. When I was active, I served as the representative of a reasonably large workshop. And I also fulfilled a certain important duty.

Just when I was thinking of retiring as representative and spending the rest of my life leisurely, I was asked by a certain high-ranking noble to become a tutor for his son’s Production Skill. I had no intention of leaving the Royal Capital, but since a high-ranking noble bowed his head and asked so earnestly, I decided to accept.

The nobles of the Albion Kingdom place importance on swords and magic for fighting monsters. Despite that, it was conveyed to me that this high-ranking noble was seriously thinking about developing his son’s Production Skill. I do not usually interact much with nobles, but since I was requested so sincerely, I thought I would help a little, despite my old age.

I went to the West and was surprised when I met the son who had been granted the Production Skill. Not only did he successfully activate Production Magic for the first time, but he also created complex furniture I had never seen before. I intuitively felt that this child was a genius. Yes, I was convinced that William Fairchild, the second son of Margrave Fairchild, would become a peerless Production Mage.

From then on, it was a series of surprises. William possesses an unfathomable, vast amount of magic power; he built a large warehouse and even built houses for the Dwarves who fled the Sea of Trees all by himself. Moreover, the furniture and bags he creates are of such high quality that the Chairman of the Levant Trading Company, a major trading firm, comes to visit.

And his gentle and humble personality seemed suited for a Production Mage. Strangely enough, the Production Skill activates better the more thought one puts into it for the sake of the user. Those who can wish for the sake of someone else rather than themselves improve faster in the Production Skill. In addition to that, William‘s humility—saying he is still inexperienced despite making high-quality items without becoming conceited—is an important quality for aiming for even greater heights as a Production Mage.

William learned Storage Magic, which is important for gathering materials, and even acquired Appraisal Magic. He mastered the Production Skills I could teach him in the blink of an eye. Thinking that this boy, who was clearly overflowing with more talent than I, should grow freely without being forced into a mold, I decided to resign as his tutor.

He was lonely when I returned to the Royal Capital, and even after that, he occasionally informs me of his current situation via letters. Unlike the dutiful William, I get the feeling that a certain someone elsewhere might have forgotten about me, though. Since then, William has developed drought-resistant wheat, made medicine for a terrifying fatal illness, and performed beyond my expectations.

It was a pity I could not see his face when he was invited to the Royal Capital by His Majesty the King to honor those achievements. But well, I can understand running away from the swarming nobles of the Royal Capital. The nobles of the Royal Capital are pushy when they see a promising prospect and try to hoard them; getting caught by them is troublesome, after all.

Recently, it seems he is involved in the Fairchild family’s exploration of the southern undeveloped lands. It appears he cannot say the details, though. Even if he is still a child, William is a genius of production, so he might be playing some important role. While I think it must be difficult, I also feel happy about how he has grown in such a short period.

I will wait with anticipation for the next opportunity William comes to the Royal Capital. Permission from above has also been granted for me to pass on the knowledge I obtained while fulfilling my duty to William. If it is him, gentle and humble as he is, he will surely make good use of that knowledge.