114 Shipwright

They stayed idle in their village for almost a week, as Jikouji rode off, looking for a trustworthy shipwright that would be able to carry out the specifications that they required.

During that time, the seedlings proceeded with their germination, and the majority looked to have grown their roots. As such, the pipeline was completed, and the wheel was put on. The village gathered to see this last part.

SPLASH SPLASH

One bucket at a time it had shot down the pipeline, slowly but surely filling up the field. It was going far faster than a human would have managed it. If the people were in charge of filling, they would have to go to and from the river and field continually. But more than simply speed, it saved labour hours, as it could simply be left.