The Neighborhood High School Girl, Miss Isezaki, Is the Great Saintess Returned from Another World~ And I, Suddenly Awakened as Her Exclusive Mana Supply Uncle, Travel Between Earth and Another World with Time-Space Magic~ - 125. Sandbox

125. Sandbox

A message arrived from Holly. It seemed that the preparations for building a fortress in the magic stone mine were finally complete.

Until this day, I had plenty of time, so naturally, I made thorough preparations as well. Particularly, the shopping for the previous relocation to the former capital was quite challenging. So, this time, I bought a huge amount of food and daily necessities in advance. My wallet felt lighter, but I wouldn’t have to go back and forth to the convenience store like before.

Also, I had been experimenting with spatial magic, and well, I think I managed to create some usable items.

Even though there would apparently be escorts accompanying me on this journey, it didn’t hurt to have means of self-defense prepared.

I immediately contacted Isezaki-san, and when she returned from school, I teleported her to my house and then to the other world using Dimensional Teleportation.

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“And here we are,” Holly said, leading Isezaki-san and me to the vacant land next to Lady Levia’s castle.

At this vacant land, a huge stone fortress was erected, exuding a formidable presence.

However, this fortress was not yet complete. Upon closer inspection, stone walls, wooden fences, turrets, and towers were meticulously arranged as partially assembled parts.

There was, of course, a reason why the fortress was placed in this scattered manner. This time, we needed to occupy the high ground of the magic stone mine and set up the fortress before the enemy noticed, akin to the “one-night castle” often heard in stories from the Warring States period.

So, I suggested beforehand to assemble the parts to a certain extent and then finish the installation according to the procedure. This would not only save time in setting up but also allow for flexible adjustments according to the size and terrain of the land.

In other words, like building structures in sandbox games, we were going to build a fortress. Of course, the final selection of the installation location and finishing touches would be left to the professional engineering soldiers.

“I apologize for keeping you waiting, but I believe we have produced something satisfactory,” Holly said, looking satisfied as she gazed at the parts of the fortress.

“Yes, if you have come this far, it will be a great help to me as well. However, as Holly said, it seems to have taken quite some time. What’s the situation with the Digram Army’s movements now?” I asked.

“The Digram Army is still in the process of increasing its forces toward the border. Their movements are slower than expected, which is fortunate for us,” replied Holly, tilting her head with a somewhat dissatisfied expression, but then shook her head lightly. “Well, there’s no point worrying about such things now. Let’s start the work. Matsunaga-sama, please.”

“Understood. Let’s get started then,” I said, nodding lightly, and immediately began touching the materials in front of me.

Since I could store materials in another dimension by touching them and focusing, to onlookers, it would appear as if I were just walking with my hand outstretched, and the pile of materials would disappear one after another.

I kept touching and storing materials repeatedly.

By the time most of the materials were stored in another dimension, Holly, who had been following me, narrowed her eyes as if impressed.

“I had already heard about Matsunaga-sama’s ‘Storage Storage’ capacity, but seeing it in action like this is truly extraordinary… Without Matsunaga-sama, this operation might not have been possible,” she remarked.

“Yes, Sir is amazing!” Isezaki-san said proudly beside me, showing off a smug face in my place.

“Indeed… Meeting Matsunaga-sama may have been Lady Levia’s greatest fortune,” Holly agreed.

“I understand completely! I know exactly how you feel! If everyone in this world could meet Sir, humanity would be so much happier! It seems like Holly-san has finally realized that, and that’s wonderful!” Isezaki-san exclaimed enthusiastically, causing Holly to recoil slightly. But I don’t really think I’m some sort of happiness statue. Anyway…

“Speaking of which, how is Lady Levia? I haven’t seen her at all today,” I asked, trying to escape from Isezaki-san’s eager gaze and turning to Holly.

“Yes, indeed. For this operation, Lady Levia has not only mobilized her private army but also hired several mercenary groups. She’s been coordinating these arrangements until the last minute. She may show her face to everyone when you depart,” Holly replied.

After building the fortress, it would be useless without defenders. I heard that the soldiers responsible for defending the fortress would depart about half a day after us. We can’t afford to be noticed by the Digram Army before we leave.

And we, who are advancing ahead, will aim for the magic stone mine with a small, elite team, trying not to attract attention.

In the wilderness ahead, there are monsters, and there are even villages where criminals who fled from the town of Grandain hide. Come to think of it, there was a time when I was chased by thugs in the wilderness…

Even though I’ve thought about defensive measures with spatial magic, having only a small number of escorts is daunting. I secretly wish for skilled individuals to join us as much as possible.