Chapter 211: Ruji's Dream Comes True (1)
Chapter 211: Ruji's Dream Comes True (1)
A month had already passed since Ruji Fermaton rose from Young Lord to Count.
During that month, no major changes had occurred within Fermaton.
At most, a somewhat strange type of adult video called "Romance Porno" had begun to spread, and it had become quite popular among the women.
Other than that, there were no significant changes.
At least, not inside Fermaton Castle.
Thump, thump, thump.
Beyond the walls of Fermaton Castle.
Giant golems were on the move.
Carrying mages who specialized in earth magic, the golems were leveling the ground with magical power.
They were digging holes.
They were pulling boulders out of the earth.
A large-scale construction project was underway to firmly pack the soil.
They were trying to build a new facility.
Ruji Fermaton was planning to build something massive outside the walls of Fermaton Castle.
What could it be?
Was he building a new Count’s castle to commemorate his ascension to the title?
Was it some special action to overcome the Curse of Fermaton's Blood and live outside the castle?
No one knew the answer.
Most of Ruji Fermaton’s projects were carried out in extreme secrecy, and even if one heard a glimpse of the plan, they were usually full of things that a sane person couldn't possibly understand.
But if one thing was certain, it was that it had something to do with "sex."
Even after becoming Count, Ruji Fermaton had not let go of his sex-related ventures; if anything, he had expanded the sex business and broadened its foundations even further.
That massive civil engineering project was surely a business related to sex as well.
If it wasn't, people felt like they would be... somehow disappointed.
Just what was Ruji Fermaton plotting as he excavated a space as vast as the inner castle of Fermaton?
As always, there was no choice but to wait for Ruji Fermaton to complete the giant facility, but its identity was revealed surprisingly easily.
—I shall hold a naming contest for the swimming pool.
Ruji Fermaton once again informed the public of his business by holding a contest.
—I will build the continent's largest swimming and water play facility, commonly known as a "Waterpark," right there. And there, you will be able to enjoy playing in the water freely.
Water play?
It was a term they couldn't understand at all, but some people had a vague idea of what "playing in the water" meant.
—Is he talking about going to the sea and splashing around?
—But then your clothes would get all wet.
—That's a game for nobles. Is he trying to build an entertainment facility for the nobility?
Playing in the water was like a luxury reserved for the aristocracy.
It had to be. What commoner would travel all the way to the sea just to play?
Even bathing in a river was dangerous; in places with poor security, wild animals or beasts would often jump out and attack. Who would dare to play in the water?
Therefore, when the Count mentioned a "Waterpark," the people of Fermaton could only tilt their heads in confusion.
—This is a two-track strategy! He'll supply things cheaply to the citizens inside Fermaton Castle, and build massive buildings outside the castle to fleece the nobles!
Inside the castle and outside the castle.
Even if he was doing business with the nobles, if it was Ruji Fermaton, he would surely do something for the common folk.
—I believe in the Count! He'll take us to the Waterpark for free!
People began to trust Ruji Fermaton one by one, as he had supplied things like adult videos, Penisilin, and the Dream Factory at relatively low prices—honestly, at prices that were practically giving them away.
If it was Ruji.
If it was the Count.
If it was this man who was crazy about sex.
And if it was this man who didn't just enjoy sex alone, but made it so everyone could enjoy it.
They had no doubt that he would surely do something for them.
And that trust was never betrayed.
"Ah, ah. I have prepared another festival for today, you rascals."
Ruji Fermaton stepped out into the plaza.
He appeared in the center of the plaza wearing loose-fitting shorts and a shirt embroidered with floral patterns, sporting a pair of black-tinted glasses—something called "sunglasses" developed far away in the Empire.
"Two months from now. Thanks to the excellent mages of the Magic Tower, the Waterpark will be constructed very quickly. Oh, magic truly is great."
It would take "two months" even though Ruji Fermaton was pouring in all those magic stones and his budget?
People began to fear just how large and grand the scale of that Waterpark would be.
After all.
The more the facility cost to build, the more expensive the usage fee would naturally be.
"I know your concerns. Since it's a facility you've never experienced before, you probably don't know how to use it. It's fine. As long as you have just 5 Ruji Coins, you'll be able to enjoy everything for the entire day."
5 Ruji Coins!
"Gold coins will not be accepted. Only Ruji Coins can be used. Of course, you can just buy Ruji Coins at the entrance before going in. I'll also have a special magic tool made for it."
While announcing that existing gold coins could not be used, Ruji Fermaton raised his hand high.
"That's not what's important! What's truly important is the clothing you'll wear at the Waterpark! You wear a wedding dress to a wedding, mourning clothes to a funeral, and a tailcoat to a social party!"
Since everyone had an idea of what kind of person Ruji Fermaton was, they could all somewhat guess his next words.
"The Waterpark also needs appropriate attire!"
As expected.
"The Waterpark is a place for water play, in other words, swimming! Naturally, we must create clothes for swimming!"
Ruji Fermaton raised his hands high and clapped.
"Behold, humanity!"
Two golems kneeling beside Ruji reached back, placed two women on their palms, and began to slowly lift them up.
A blonde woman and a silver-haired woman.
One was Ruji's woman whom everyone knew by now—Laura, the Bunny Girl Captain.
The other was Serica, a former adventurer who had become a knight of Fermaton.
The two women stood beside Ruji wearing differently styled black swimsuits.
"This is the 'Swimsuit'! A masterpiece of the era newly created by Fermaton!"
Is it underwear?
No.
It looked like underwear, but the material was clearly different.
"Is that... perhaps..."
"That's right! I've made clothes that don't get soggy in water! Well, don't worry about the detailed principles! It's made with magic!"
Everyone nodded.
While looking at Laura and Serica in their swimsuits, what did the principles matter?
"What's the important part? That there are infinite possibilities for this swimsuit!"
Ruji Fermaton raised both hands toward the sky.
"In the name of 'Count' Ruji Fermaton, I hereby declare a 'Swimsuit Contest' for the next two weeks! Everyone in Fermaton! Draw the swimsuit you want your girlfriend, wife, or loved one to wear... and bring it to me!"
Pshhh-boom!
Behind the fountain, jets of water exploded high into the sky.
The water jets, triggered by magic, formed various shapes of female torsos out of droplets, and those torsos were dressed in various styles of swimsuits.
Sshhh.
The droplets soon scattered into the air like a light drizzle, but for a moment, people were mesmerized by the beautiful feast of swimsuits.
"During the last Breast Festival, we chose the person with the most beautiful breasts! But this time is different! This time, the person who draws or creates the 'sexiest' swimsuit will be the winner!"
Ruji Fermaton is doing something crazy again.
Just when they thought he had been quiet for a month after becoming Count, he goes and does something insane like this.
"Let me be clear! This is not underwear! This is to create the optimal clothing for water play; there are absolutely no strange intentions!"
But was it because this was Fermaton that they accepted this madness?
"Challenge yourselves! All you designers! Push the limits of your imagination! The most appropriate swimsuit design among those you create will be adopted as the official rental swimsuit for the Waterpark, and to the winner—"
Ruji Fermaton threw his arms up.
"I shall grant 10 million Ruji Coins!"
* * *
"Don't you think you overdid it, since you can just print Ruji Coins whenever you want?"
Laura gave a wry smile at the massive prize he had announced.
"Is that so? Well, if I'm going to do it, I might as well go big."
First prize: 1 billion.
Men, women, and even foreigners would all be drawing swimsuits.
In any case, all sorts of sexy swimsuits were already recorded in my head, but the purpose of the contest was to collect information to see the average level of "sexiness" for the people of this era.
—Gasp, this is too lewd...! But for the sake of winning...!
—Did they really bring this and call it a sexy swimsuit? This?
—The cleavage is all visible and the surface area is so small... huff?!
—I'll show you. A truly sexy swimsuit. Ah, this is what they call a bikini.
—T-This is... cough!!
—...If they're like that over a bikini, what are they going to do when they see a micro-bikini?
I wondered what the people of this world would think a swimsuit should be.
They would probably create them based on what they'd seen of existing swimsuits, but most would likely base their designs on underwear.
I just had to make those, put them on my women, and have sex.
'I can't miss out on midsummer swimsuit sex.'
Gacha games always have a swimsuit season.
I was no different.
However....
"Laura. These documents in front of me, these are the sketches we received from within the Count's household first, right?"
"Yes. Did you find a winner?"
"No."
I had discovered a swimsuit design that was incredibly bothersome.
"Is this person insane?"
In front of me.
Was a design for a garment that looked exactly like a rashguard.
"Death penalty."