I’m a Rookie, but I’m an Experienced Professional - Chapter 15

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Chapter 15

‘This is supposed to be a punishment?’

It’s just telling me to keep doing what I was already doing, isn’t it?

“My Lord!”

Toma Harens called out in complete panic,

“Do you have some complaint about my decision, Team Leader Toma Harens?”

“Of, of course not. I was just worried that the hierarchy might collapse…”

“Before that, there’s something you need to explain.”

Callix Crowbell cut him off and asked.

“Why did you ignore the residents’ complaints for nearly a month?”

Toma Harens hesitated for a moment, then answered with an awkward smile.

“I wasn’t ignoring them, I was trying to handle them in order. Everything has a sequence, after all.”

“So to maintain that sequence, you installed triangular roofs in Area 2 and the 3rd District, which had no flood damage at all?”

When I interjected, Toma Harens glared at me as if telling me to shut up.

“I told you to prepare for the next rainy season, but you installed triangular roofs in areas with no damage…”

“It, it was a verification experiment.”

As Callix Crowbell’s eyes narrowed, Toma Harens hastily added.

“Triangular roofs are unprecedented structures that needed verification. So we installed them first in Area 2 and the 3rd District, which are sturdier than this place.”

Wow, he sure knows how to make excuses sound plausible.

I was starting to wonder if he became team leader not for his construction skills, but for his way with words.

“And this area needed building repairs before triangular roof installation anyway.”

“You knew that but still left it alone for a whole month? How impressive.”

When I made another sarcastic remark, Toma Harens’ glare became even more murderous.

As if I’d be scared of that.

“Now that the verification test is complete, I was planning to repair the buildings and install triangular roofs starting next week.”

“That won’t do!”

Installing those weird triangular roofs here? The thought alone was horrifying.

“The triangular roofs you made, Team Leader, are poorly designed. Far from installing more, we need to remove the existing ones!”

“What do you know to keep butting in!”

Unable to hold back any longer, Toma Harens exploded in anger and roughly grabbed my arm.

Then Tabin, who had been worriedly watching the situation from the doorway, approached and forcibly removed his hand.

“Let’s not resort to violence.”

“…”

Startled by Tabin’s build that looked capable of taking down a bear, Toma Harens flinched and stepped back.

“What do you mean poorly made? Didn’t you help make it?”

“No. Team Leader, you copied the triangular roof I made and created something weird on your own.”

At my words, not only the Lord but also the residents looked at Toma Harens.

Toma Harens’ face turned bright red.

He’d been shouting that he didn’t copy it and that he made it better, so I thought he had no shame, but apparently I was wrong.

“What is this about, Team Leader Harens?”

“Ah, Miss Eileen wouldn’t cooperate, so I had no choice but to make it myself.”

Oh my.

He never even asked me, yet he’s lying without batting an eye?

“But there’s nothing wrong with the triangular roof I made. You’ll see when the autumn rains come.”

What kind of nonsense is this now?

“What you just said—surely you’re not planning to use the residents’ homes as test subjects?”

When I asked in disbelief, Toma Harens narrowed his eyes.

“Didn’t you hear me? I said there’s nothing wrong with it.”

“Then would you like to make test models to check whether there are problems with your design or not?”

“Test models?”

Toma Harens asked as if hearing this for the first time.

Callix Crowbell also looked like he didn’t know what that was.

‘I guess test models don’t exist in this world.’

I was more surprised that they’d been constructing buildings without any preliminary testing until now.

What were they planning to do if problems arose working this way?

“What are test models?”

“Before building actual structures, you make small scaled-down versions to check if they’re safe in advance.”

I explained as simply as possible so the Lord could understand.

“So I think it would be good to make a scaled model of the triangular roof you designed, Team Leader, and test it. That way there won’t be any harm to people.”

“That’s a good method. Rather than just arguing about what’s right or wrong with words, proving it directly is more certain.”

The Lord isn’t as completely blockheaded as Toma Harens.

Though he’s equally stubborn.

“It would be unfair for only Team Leader Harens to be tested, so you should make one too.”

“What? Me too?”

“Yes. I think it’s a good opportunity to properly show people your skills and the effectiveness of triangular roofs.”

I don’t particularly want to show people my skills though…

“Then I’ll take it that you’re doing it.”

I hadn’t said anything, but the Lord arbitrarily interpreted it that way and turned to Toma Harens.

“What will you do, Team Leader Harens?”

“Well…”

As Toma Harens hesitated, the Lord leaned close to his ear and whispered something.

As if he’d been threatened, Toma Harens’ face became noticeably pale.

Then he gritted his teeth and glared at me.

The Lord was the one who said it, so why is he angry at me?

Not to be outdone, I widened my eyes and met his gaze.

“Team Leader Harens?”

When Callix Crowbell called him, Toma Harens became like a gentle lamb as if he’d never been glaring, and slowly nodded.

“I’ll… do it.”

“Good. Then it’s decided that both of you will do it.”

Again, I never said I would do it.

“How should we experiment with the test models?”

“First, we’ll make two building scale models about this size.”

I explained while roughly sketching the building size with my hands.

“We’ll put the triangular roofs designed by the Team Leader and myself on top of those building models respectively, and spray water assuming rainy season conditions.”

“Then we can see what problems arise.”

“Exactly. If we fix those parts and apply them to actual buildings, we should be able to significantly reduce damage.”

After hearing my entire explanation, Callix Crowbell looked at me with amazement.

“How did you think of such a method? Remarkable.”

“Ahaha, thank you.”

It felt strange being praised for something I didn’t come up with.

“Then we’ll need to prepare the building scale models first.”

“Yes. Only then can we make triangular roofs to match them.”

“Who will make those?”

…Why are you asking me that?

Of course I could make them, but there was no reason to create extra work for myself.

More importantly, if I made them myself, Toma Harens might make ridiculous complaints about me using tricks.

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to plan on assigning it to me, as Callix Crowbell thought for a moment then gestured with his hand.

Then Noah Roheim popped out from among the gathered residents.

What? How long has he been there?

“Have the Nine Workshop take the blueprints for this building and make a 1:30 scale model.”

‘He has quite a good eye.’

I had only roughly indicated the building size with hand gestures, yet he immediately grasped the appropriate ratio.

Moreover, it was meaningful that he was assigning the work to Nine Workshop rather than Oak Heart Workshop, which is the largest workshop in Belheim.

‘Did he perhaps hear everything I said?’

About how Toma Harens might have received bribes from Oak Heart Workshop.

If so, then why isn’t he investigating immediately?

Could this be what he was threatening Toma Harens with earlier?

“The triangular roof scale model work would only be possible after this building model is completed, right?”

As questions kept piling up one after another, the Lord asked.

“No. I can make it right away as long as I have the blueprints, but…”

I deliberately drew out my words while glancing sideways at Toma Harens.

“I’m not sure about the team leader though.”

“I can do it too!”

Perhaps his pride was hurt, as Toma Harens bristled and answered.

“I’ll have copies of the building blueprints delivered to both of you as soon as Sir Noah Roheim brings them. Would five days be enough for the production period?”

“That’s sufficient.”

Toma Harens answered with a voice full of determination.

I also nodded, thinking five days would be fine.

“Then let’s meet again in five days at the courtyard near the Annex rear entrance.”

Having finished what he had to say, Callix Crowbell turned to leave but suddenly stopped and looked back at me.

“Let me say this in advance—the repair of this building is a separate matter. Make sure to see it through to completion responsibly.”

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