Project 9 Plan A: Let's Build a Wooden Aqueduct

Wow...Thank you, Master. It's a soothing, simple watercourse.

And there is a small waterwheel, too...

So it's a system that turns the water's moving energy into rotational energy semi-permanently.

It's simple, but amazing.

Yes. It's like I can actually see human knowledge take shape. I may be exaggerating a bit.

...Sorry, I don't know. Who could it be?

When we return to Chaldea, I will thoroughly search the database...

And hand in a well-organized and comprehensive report. I promise!

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Oh-ho. I thought I heard a familiar sound. A waterwheel, huh? That is nice. Very nice.

A familiar sound?

I am the son of a farmer. Even my village had a waterwheel.

I had no special feelings for it back then, but now that I hear it in a deserted tropical island like this...

I never expected it could be so refined.

Refined...huh?

I don't care if you think it's refined or elegant, but I was enjoying a moment of relaxation with Master.

The more people disturb us, the less cozy I can get with Master. Hurry up, do your business, and go away.

I have no business. I simply came over attracted to this sound.

Mash and Master. I won't say it is a bad thing to admire the handiness of waterwheels or their history.

But it is also good to simply close your eyes and lend your ears to the splashing sound of water and creaking lumber.

Fou, foufooou!

Ah, Fou was itching to do something and finally jumped on top of the waterwheel, using it like an exercise machine!

Fouuu, fouuu♪

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Is that elegant, too...?

Of course. I just came up with a haiku: At the bottom right / Continuously running / The creature sprints on.

Ah yes, how elegant. The first line "At the bottom right" seems meaningless, but it actually displays my remarkable poetic sense. Heh heh.

The road to elegance still seems to elude me.