Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World (LN)

Thank you, very much, master.

Thank you too, for choosing my clothes for me.

Well, as long as I get to see Roxannes smiling face, then I guess it was all worth it, especially since we didnt have to pay as much as I thought we would, since we bought all the clothes we needed for only 1500 Nars.

Ah!

All of a sudden, Roxanne gasped as if she just noticed something that immediately caught her attention.

Master, since we bought so many new clothes, then would it be all right for us to buy a larger tub so we could wash them all at once?

She said, pointing her finger towards the store that apparently sold all kinds of wooden products. *Sigh* it would seem that any time the amount of one thing in your possession increases, the amount of all the things related to it increases as well, and I cannot say for sure if this is a good thing or not. But since Roxanne said that she would need a larger tub to make doing laundry easier, then I guess there is no reason for me to decline her wishes.

Sure, why not.

I replied while wondering how much money I would have to pay for a bigger washing tub. Since its made out of wood, then surely it cannot be all that expensive, now can it?

When we entered the store, we saw various wooden tubs of different sizes lined up right next to the stores entrance, but it looks like thats not the only thing that can be bought here, as was evident by the number of wooden cups placed here and there. We didnt buy any when we were shopping for the wok back at the hardware store a few days ago, so maybe it will be better to buy them here right now?

Were sorry for the intrusion! Is the shopkeeper around?

I am. Welcome, how may I help you?

An old man who looked like a craftsman came out from the back of the shop. His Job was a villager. From what I could see with a short glance behind him, the part of the shop in the back where he emerged from looked like a workshop space where craftsmen processed wood. I guess that means that this guy is also a craftsman and probably made all of the things that are on display himself.

Instead of approaching the shopkeeper and asking him if he has what we need Roxanne did the same thing she did back at the clothing store and started checking all of the tubs while not paying any attention to her surroundings. Yup, even the awkward atmosphere of having to just stand back and watch her was exactly the same, so the shopkeeper and I just kinda stood there like little puppies that waited for their master to return from a trip to the store, and it was admittedly making me a bit uncomfortable, to the point where I tried to actively search with my eyes for something, anything to talk about with the guy. Fortunately, I think I found just the thing to do the job nicely.

Is that the biggest size of the wooden basins you have in store?

I asked, pointing at the largest basin in the shop which looked like it had more than one meter in diameter.

Yes, that is the biggest one I have in store right now, but I can make an even bigger one if its going to be a special order.

Makes sense if he has a workshop space at the back of this place. And if thats the case, then maybe, just maybe

So theoretically, if I were to make an order, you would have taken it?

As long as you have enough coin to pay for it? I dont see why not.

Okay, getting more promising by the minute

You had such requests being made before?

Not that often, but they do happen from time to time whenever people wish to have something where they could wash a large amount of clothes together in one go.

So it can be done. Good to know.

You might be wondering what am I thinking about if I am asking him such things, to which I reply: Im thinking about ordering him to make a bathtub for us. Since I already went through the trouble of renting an entire house, I want it to have a proper bathroom.

This world does not seem to be familiar with the concept of taking regular bath, since it is considered to be a luxury that only the rich folks can afford, and the rest of the populace has to resort to only wiping themselves with damp towels, and I dont think I have to tell you that doing something like that does next to nothing for you when you just want to relax after a particularly tiring day at work or a hard run through the Labyrinth. Now that I know water magic I could always try creating hot water with it, but other people who are not as lucky as I or those capable of using magic are, and have to resort to either wiping themselves, or ignore their personal hygene altogether, and since unconventional methods of washing yourself will definitely pump up the costs of it more and more, I can totally see people going for the second option. However, right now I find myself in a position where such dilemmas do not concern me anymore.

Right now, I have both the means and the money needed for me to afford building a bath and upkeeping it. Also, if I decide to take a bath, Roxanne will definitely come in with me, and because she would enter the bath, then I would want to enter it with her as well. And while in the bath together, we will wash each others bodies up until they will be sparkly clean, and then.. and then!!!

A bath yes, a bath is an absolute necessity for us! Because baths are the best, and as such, I absolutely, definitely have to get my hands on it! Even if making it proves to be challenging, this is a matter of utmost importance where no cost will be too great! But the question that I have right now is: how the hell are bathtubs even made? Back in Japan it was a matter that I never even thought about, because to be frank, there was never a need for me to do so, and I have also not seen any bathtubs or anything that would even resemble them in any of the Quratars stores that we have come across hmm, maybe I could hire a contractor for all the interior-related work and the process of installation since the landlady said that we can make alterations to the house if we want to but then again, attracting too much attention to myself is the last thing that I want to do

Bringing water from well and river and boiling it would be a considerable cost. In case that we would want to bathe every day of every other day, that would put quite a bit of strain on me MP-wise. Also, in my case, even if I can prepare water and boil it by using magic, but I cannot reveal it reveal it so casually. When it comes to heating, we wouldnt need any additional boilers or other gizmos like that because it has already been verified that water can be heated with an ordinary Fireball. He might be surprised if we tell him that we wont need a boiler, but then again, thats not really his business and I dont have to tell him every little detail, right? On that note, I dont think I would be able to put a bathtub together myself, so like it or not, I have to rely on this craftsman to do it. Thsnkfully, it looks like he will make it for us without anytrouble

I have a positive track record, so I think I should be able to handle any request you might have for me without any issues.

Is that so?

He seems to be awfully certain of his skills as a craftsman. I wonder how many people have ordered something from him and exactly how many of them feel satisfied with the quality of the finished product?

How big is the thing you want to order going to be?

Hmm, lets see ideally, I want something that would be as wide as an average persons height. Is that possible?

The one that came to my mind when I imagined it was similar to the ones that sometimes appeared in the paintings of Katsushika Hokusai, not that this guy would know who I was talking about even if I mentioned his name.