Thanks to the magic tool, I slept amazingly well last night. Maybe because of that, I woke up before Noah came to get me and actually ate breakfast, so I feel great.
After eating, I went back to my room to relax, and Noah brought me some tea. Noah poured the black tea like always and spoke up warmly.
"You woke up early today and ate a full breakfast, my Lord, so I am quite relieved," Noah remarked with a smile.
"I'll be able to wake up and eat from now on... probably," I replied with a faint smile.
"Was it thanks to yesterday's magic tool, my Lord?" Noah asked curiously.
"Yeah, that's right. Your sleep environment matters a lot. Just being able to sleep well makes your brain work totally differently. Thanks to that, I should be able to make good progress on Mom and the others' magic tools today," I explained eagerly.
"I see, my Lord. Then I shall come attend to you when it is time for lunch," Noah acknowledged with a polite bow.
"Yeah, please do," I agreed.
Noah left the room, and I took the improved magic tool and headed to the workshop next to my private room. I should make another one for myself and put one in my room and one in the workshop, since carrying it back and forth every time is a pain.
When I opened the workshop door, the heat inside was so thick you'd never guess it was morning.
"So hot..," I muttered, fanning myself.
Yesterday was comfortable thanks to the magic tool, so this temperature difference hits hard. If I add a timer-like function to the magic tool I put in the workshop, maybe I won't have to deal with this heat. Well, I'll deal with that later. Let me make Mom and the others' first.
Based on the one I made yesterday, I'll cut the cooling function by about thirty percent for Mom and Tiana's magic tools. I'll add a gauge that reacts to the temperature so you can see the temperature control at a glance, and just like that, it was done. I only had to tweak yesterday's a little, so it was easy.
"Now, let me have Mom try it," I said to myself.
I took the finished magic tool and headed to Mom's room. I knocked on the door.
"Mom, the magic tool I told you about yesterday is done," I announced.
A maid who was waiting inside opened the door.
"Please come in, Lord Finn," the maid invited politely.
The maid led me in, and I entered the room.
"Here, try this," I offered, showing her the device.
"Oh my! It's already done?" Mom asked in surprise.
"Yeah, I just had to make a few small changes. Try it out for now," I suggested.
I had the maid set it up against the wall at the back of the room, and I explained the control panel to Mom and the maid.
"With this control panel, you can operate it from anywhere in this room. You can keep it nearby, or put it on the cabinet near the door," I pointed out.
"How convenient... Ah, it's so cool-" Mom marveled with a satisfied sigh.
"I think it'll be fine for this summer, but when the magic core needs to be replaced, a small red light on the control panel will come on, so replace it then. There's the same red light on the unit itself, so use that as your guide," I explained thoroughly.
"Got it. Thank you. With this magic tool, the people I invite to summer tea parties will be so happy," Mom replied happily.
"Then I'll go make Dad and my brother's magic tools, too," I said.
"Okay. Don't push yourself too hard," Mom reminded me gently.
I left Mom's room and was on my way to Tiana's room when I found Tiana's maid in the hallway.
"Can you set this up in Tiana's room? I'll explain how to use it," I asked her.
I had the maid set it up, explained how to use the control panel, and then went back to the workshop. For Dad and my brother's, I figure I'll cut the cooling function by about twenty percent, same as my own magic tool. After that, I'll make them the same way based on the one I just made. Dad's office probably has a lot of people coming and going, so let me keep the output the same so it works even in a slightly bigger room.
A knock sounded on the door.
"Lord Finn, it is time for lunch," Noah announced from outside.
I was almost done, but maybe because I was focused, I got hungry. I'll finish the rest in the afternoon.
"I'm coming," I called out.
After lunch, I went right back to the workshop and started working again. Once it was done, I looked at the magic tools lined up in front of me and felt a little bit of satisfaction. I'm getting faster at making these as I get used to it. Maybe I'll make magic tools for the servants' break room too while I'm at it.
Trivia:
- Finn's decision to reduce cooling output by thirty percent for his mother and Tiana while keeping twenty percent for his father and brother hints at an intuitive understanding of each family member's needs and room usage.
- The red indicator lamp on both the control panel and the unit itself shows Finn's thoughtful design philosophy of redundancy and user-friendliness, a detail that reflects his careful nature.
- The fact that Finn's mother immediately thinks of using the magic tool to please her summer tea party guests reveals how noble households function as social networks where comfort and status are intertwined.
Notes:
• Noah - Finn's personal attendant. Has been by Finn's side since childhood. Knows Finn well.
• Tiana - Younger sister who returns from the academy. Complains about the cold Workshop and worries about their mother. Curious about her brother's inventions.
• Finn - Third son of a marquis family and a magical tool maker. Graduated from an academy and became a full magical tool maker after apprenticing. Currently staying at the family estate during summer. Working on a prototype magical tool that can cool the air, using a fan blower's magical circuit as a base. Has a tendency to forget meals when absorbed in work, though this has improved. Finds the dining room and hallways uncomfortably hot. Wears his shirt with two buttons undone at home. Knows Noah well since childhood. Third son of a marquis family living in the royal capital. Aspiring magical tool maker who retains memories of a past life. Currently working on creating a cooling magical device to deal with an unusually hot summer. Gets absorbed in work and loses track of time.