Training and Project [part 1]

Three days passed.

"Huff... Huff... Huff"

I was practically out of breath as my chest rose and fell while lying on my back.

All my clothes and my body were covered in dirt and dust.

A shadow loomed over my body before a voice resonated not long after.

"Well done, kid, you did a good job."

The person who said this was the envoy sent by the family to oversee the work, his name is Kim Song.

Unfortunately, besides him, they didn't send anyone else to help me.

His appearance was that of a middle-aged man.

But he advanced with determined steps, his face marked by rough and manly features.

The thick and irregular beard gave him a rugged look, while the wrinkles around his eyes and mouth told stories of experiences lived.

His hair, now streaked with brown threads, was cut short and framed a broad and solid forehead.

The deep and scrutinizing brown eyes expressed a strong determination and wisdom accumulated over the years.

His physique was imposing: broad shoulders, muscular arms, and calloused hands.

The robust chest stood out against the dark suit, giving him an austere and respected air.

At that moment, my face scrunched up, making it look very unpleasant.

"Why are you looking at me like that? I said you did a good job, didn't I?"

Then suddenly I realized I was acting like a child, so I forcefully pushed these thoughts out of my mind and slowly got up, reminding myself why I was training and enduring all this.

The last three days had been very exhausting, and I had to put in a lot of effort.

Indeed, it was only thanks to my willpower that I managed to endure such a trial.

I had cleaned the dusty sacks, which I later discovered were full of sand, I had removed the grass stains from a training ground as big as three football fields.

Not to mention the training dummies, archery targets, and the myriad of weapons along with the weapons shack.

I also learned some carpentry by replacing those that couldn't resist anymore.

And I had to fix and cut the new boards, and to do that, I had to use a Carpenter's Saw, and I had to use protection like safety glasses, work gloves, dust mask, long-sleeved clothing to protect the arms, safety shoes with reinforced toes, and ear protection.

After fixing and cutting the new boards, I had to put them in place only after removing the old ones.

This also caused me a lot of pain and energy because some nails were wrongly planted, and I risked hurting my fingers in the process, which if it happened, would have required the use of a healing potion.

If my legs were tired when I ran the first day, they were now much more than exhausted.

This is how much my whole body hurt.

It was thanks to mana cultivation that my body recovered from fatigue much more quickly.

Also, thanks to the fact that I had used the right tools and had started to understand how to use them more efficiently, I had managed to complete the task without too many problems, leaving aside physical fatigue.

This, thanks to my firm determination to become stronger, since mana could help me recover my physical tiredness, but not my mental fatigue.

Now the ground was completely devoid of grass, the sacks and dummies looked almost unused, the weapons were mostly gleaming and well arranged on the shiny shack.

In the meantime, the nanny's mind, who was watching everything, was full of multiple thoughts while her face remained impassive.

"Darn it, I think I understand why the patriarch said he's full of potential, many children could have given up, done things more slowly, complained about the pain and fatigue, but he didn't do any of that. His mentality is incredible!"

"So... I should push the training to its limits to know his limits, which I'll use to create the most suitable training guide for him."

The nanny nodded as she thought of this idea, albeit a bit excited.

So, she went to Kim Song and asked him what the next part he would have Schadet Oporitorco build, and what would be the optimal time to do it.

But he replied, saying that although he had a project, he wanted to ask Schadet Oporitorco for confirmation.

The nanny was then intrigued because even if that would be his training room in the future, at the moment he was not able to make an optimal decision that put the effectiveness of the training room as a primary goal.

So, usually, the family's envoy decides how the structure will be, saying that it is the structure the family wants him to build.

While others, like Kim Song, ask the opinion of the child involved and let him decide if he wants to change something by making changes to the project or not, saying that the family wants them to learn to make difficult decisions.

Once heard, the majority of children decide to keep the original project, while those who decide to change it, end up not following the main objective.

So, Kim Song and the nanny approached me, and they showed me the project of the training room.

After doing that, they told me that I had the opportunity to decide if I want to change something by making changes to the project, attributing everything to the family and the fact that they wanted him to learn to make difficult decisions.

Once I listened to that, I understood that there was more to this training than it seemed.

And that probably it wasn't the nanny who came up with it, but my family.

Once I reached this conclusion, it didn't take me much to understand that this task serves to understand a child's dedication to work.

Although for sure this task wouldn't have too many consequences in the future, it would still determine the family's opinion and their first impression of you.

And it's far better to make a good first impression than a bad one because they are difficult to change.

So, I decided to roll up my sleeves and thought:

"I guess it's better to start my relationship with them by making a good impression, so I better make some changes."

So, I looked at the project and saw that it had a central training field next to an indoor one along with a dormitory, dining hall, and changing rooms.

After seeing the project, I said in a calm but decisive tone:

"This project is too simple and minimalist, I need to change it."

Once heard that, Kim Song didn't get upset much, even though he was slightly surprised.

In fact, although he didn't expect me to want to change the project, he wasn't surprised by that.

This is because the children he asked wanted to try to impress the family, most of them decided to do so without changing the project at all.

In this way, they hoped to impress their family members by showing their maturity.

While those who decided to change the project, hoped to impress them with their audacity.

So, it wasn't a surprising situation. Indeed, what slightly surprised him was the speed with which he responded since most children would take some time to think.

But this little surprise was short-lived because it could mean everything or nothing. So, he decided not to give it much importance.

While, the nanny, although outwardly appeared calm, inside was in turmoil.

In fact, she wanted to say:

"It's normal to make a simple and minimalist project. You won't have anyone to help you during its construction, and it's only for training purposes. At this point, I can only hope he doesn't want to do anything too ambitious."

To ensure that projects are completed, they were simple and minimalist.

Indeed, those who hadn't completed their own projects were seen as too ambitious, and the family had a worse first impression of them than they did with a sloppy construction.

So, I continued saying:

"I want the training room to be shaped like a long box, with tall walls preventing outside view from forming a rectangle around the area.

To the right of the entrance, I want an outdoor gym, covered with fine soil. And on the left side, an indoor gym with a roof, and next to the gym, I want a locker room with lockers.

While behind the training field, there should be a dining hall, a dormitory, and a library."

After saying that, I paused to turn towards the nanny, to continue saying:

"Regarding the library, I'd like you to get me books on runes, so I can learn about them and put them inside the library. Besides those, I'd also like other books on various topics like literature, philosophy, history, geography, art, etc."

After saying that, both the nanny and Kim Song had the same thoughts:

"What an ambitious project."

Despite thinking that, neither of them could oppose the decision made.

"So at this point, I should choose the measurements.

Considering that the training room is the size of three football fields, we can roughly propose the dimensions of the other structures based on this scale:

1. Outdoor gym: It could occupy an area of about 50 meters in length by 30 meters in width.

2. Indoor gym: It could occupy a slightly smaller area than the outdoor gym, for example, 40 meters in length by 25 meters in width.

3. Locker rooms with lockers: They could occupy an area of about 20 meters in length by 10 meters in width, positioning them near the gyms.

4. Dining hall: It could occupy an area of about 30 meters in length by 20 meters in width, considering space for tables and the kitchen.

5. Dormitory: The dormitory area can vary considerably depending on the number of people the training camp can accommodate. For example, in this case, since there are 3 people and each person needs about 3 square meters of space, then the dormitories could occupy an area of about 9 square meters.

6. Library: It could occupy an area of about 25 meters in length by 20 meters in width, providing space for bookshelves, seating, and a reading area."

Then I took a breath to continue saying:

"For each structure, I've tried to proportion the dimensions based on the size of the training room.

Here's how I've proportioned the dimensions for each structure:

1. Outdoor gym: I've assigned the outdoor gym an area proportional to its function and usage. Considering that the outdoor gym can be more spacious than the training room, I've proportioned the dimensions slightly increasing both the length and width compared to the training room.

2. Indoor gym: I've assigned slightly smaller dimensions to the indoor gym compared to the outdoor gym, as it's covered and may not require as much space as an outdoor area. However, I've maintained similar proportions to the outdoor gym.

3. Locker rooms with lockers: I've proportioned the dimensions of the locker rooms with lockers based on their function to support training activities. I've considered adequate space for lockers and equipment, maintaining a proportion to the gyms.

4. Dining hall: I've assigned dining hall dimensions proportional to the number of people the training camp can accommodate. I've considered a spacious area for tables and food preparation, maintaining proportions to the other structures.

5. Dormitory: I've assigned proportional dimensions for the dormitory based on the number of people the training camp can accommodate. I've estimated enough space for single beds and some personal space around each bed, maintaining proportions to the other structures.

6. Library: I've assigned library dimensions proportional to the other structures. I've considered space for bookshelves, reading areas, and books, maintaining proportions to the other structures.

Finally, the walls should be 20 meters high and 5 meters thick."

After hearing this, both the nanny and Kim Song were surprised; they didn't expect this kind of reasoning from a 62-day-old child.

Indeed, even the smartest people can't deal with something they have no knowledge and experience of.

So, even if they can understand basic concepts, the lack of in-depth knowledge and experience limits their ability to address the topic comprehensively and effectively.

For this reason, none of them expected this kind of explanation.

Hearing that, the nanny said:

"Well, then I'll go ask the family if I can get books on runes."

While Kim Song smiled and said:

"So we'll make these changes."

After Kim Song finished his sentence, the nanny had already disappeared and was nowhere to be seen.