Chapter 12 Home Space

After Hagiwara went to the restroom, Kazesei no Mori began to use the various blueprints one by one and then checked the parts that could be manufactured. The result was exactly as they had previously predicted.

The materials and blueprints produced from these black iron treasure chests were just enough to manufacture one of the items shown on the blueprints. Seeing this, the people of Zhongzhou, who hadn't eaten a single hot meal in three days, were quite astonished.

The red clay stove, casserole, and barbecue grill that would allow her to eat hot food naturally had to be made, but she hesitated about the water collector and water storage tank because she remembered that the blueprint for upgrading the fuel tank yesterday required 10 units of plastic.

If we used the plastic used to make them to upgrade the fuel tank, wouldn't that be better for upgrading the starting vehicle? Anyway, I still have some water stored in my backpack. If I use it sparingly, it should last the two of us three to five days without needing to wash up.

In these three to five days, they might be able to collect more water in daily dungeons, and they might be able to open more plastic from the treasure chests dropped by monsters at night. But what if? What if the next daily dungeons and monster kills don't happen to have the items they need more?

Wouldn't it be better to make a water collector and storage tank first? Just as she was unable to make a choice, Kenji Hagiwara, who had tied up a garbage bag and placed it by the roadside, walked over nonchalantly and said, "Kaze-chan, do you have any extra water for me to wash my hands?"

"Oh! Yes." Feng Xingshou had gradually gotten used to this somewhat strange form of address, and no longer felt goosebumps every time she heard it as before. Perhaps forms of address really can shorten the distance between people.

She naturally went over to him, took out water from her backpack, unscrewed the cap to help Hagiwara wash his hands, and asked him, "By the way, we guessed right."

The treasure chests dropped by monsters at night do indeed contain just enough resources to craft one of the items on the blueprint, but they also contain enough materials to craft water tanks and water collectors to upgrade the fuel tank. Which upgrade do you think is better?

“Yes! Of course, it’s the water collector and the water tank.” Kenji Hagiwara, who knows a lot about cars, heard her confusion and wiped his hands with a handkerchief as he said, “You don’t need to worry about the fuel tank right now.”

The more advanced a car's features, the more energy it consumes. This car hasn't been upgraded with any new features, so its fuel consumption isn't high. You can stop and refuel anytime while driving on the highway, and the race time is only three minutes.

Without high-power, fuel-consuming features and without considering driving duration, a large fuel tank is unnecessary for fuel reserves. Therefore, the fuel tank can be upgraded after other vehicle functions are upgraded.

"Then I'll make the water collector and water tank first." Feng Xingshou heard what the car expert said, so he didn't hesitate and immediately chose to make the two items. When the water collector started and automatically collected water, he awkwardly brushed a stray hair behind his ear, lowered his head and whispered, "I'm going to the bathroom."

Then, without waiting for Kenji Hagiwara's response, she turned and walked towards the portable toilet. It was more like a jog than a walk, a hurried escape from the scene.

This awkwardness, reminiscent of his female classmates in middle and high school when discussing private matters, made Kenji Hagiwara want to laugh. He even wondered if she had no dating experience.

She's 35, so it's understandable that she'd feel embarrassed talking about physical matters in front of the opposite sex, right? Cough cough! Probably not! Although she's a bit plump, her features are beautiful, her hair is black and shiny, and her skin is as white as a Caucasian's.

She also possesses a translucent and delicate quality that Caucasians lack, with exceptionally full breasts and a figure that is outstanding among Japanese women. She's clearly a rising star; she'd be incredibly beautiful if she lost weight, and she must have had many suitors during her teenage years...

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Meanwhile, on the other side, after entering the portable toilet, Feng Xing Shou felt a little embarrassed when she saw the brand-new black garbage bags that had already been replaced. However, her curiosity about the effects of her skill made her make sure that the curtain was drawn properly, completely blocking the view outside.

She tried using the Home Space skill like she would a spatial backpack. As her consciousness changed, she saw a mini cherry blossom tree, no bigger than the palm of her hand, in full bloom, and exactly the same shape as in the game, appear in front of her.

As she tried to reach out and catch it, she was suddenly jolted and found herself in a place with a clear blue sky, a hot spring of about 60 square meters next to her, and a wooden house directly in front of her.

Upon seeing this, she quickly checked the home space and found that the hot spring temperature inside was just right, not too hot, making her want to go in and soak for a while, especially since she hadn't showered for three whole days and her whole body was sticky.

She had the urge to be honest with Hagiwara so she could soak in the space for a while and clean herself up, but she ultimately held back due to various concerns, especially the fact that he was Japanese. Even though he was a police officer, she subconsciously dared not give him her complete trust.

She had also checked out the wooden house in front of her. It was about 60 square meters in total, with only one large open room, a Japanese-style table, and solid wood flooring. It looked a lot like the model in the game, and it seemed much more comfortable to sleep in than a car seat, making her feel an urge to lie down and roll around in it.

Of course, she held back again. Apart from those two things, the rest of the place was bare ground. The wishing tree, the ninja command post, and the mine that should have been there were all gone. She didn't know if it was because she had only tried soaking in the hot spring and entering the wooden house in the game.

I haven't tried the mine, the wishing tree, or the ninja's command post, so the abilities related to them haven't been imprinted on my soul. That's why I don't have these functions.

However, the air here has a slight sulfurous smell, and it feels rather humid and hot, much like the climate of late spring and early summer in the south! For someone like me who is used to temperate climates, a short stay is fine, but a long-term stay might be a bit...

After checking her home space, she began to try out another skill—Water Dragon Bite. She discovered that although the skill name sounded impressive, it actually only produced about the amount of water needed to make four bottles of ordinary mineral water.

Then you can control this water according to your own will, and the control range is limited to half a meter around yourself. What use is such a small amount of water, and only half a meter?

Cough cough... The only use for it is that she can clean herself up with water without soaking in a hot spring or changing clothes, and without getting her clothes wet! What a 'useful' ability!

Having come up with this idea on a whim and put it into practice, Feng Xingshou could only think of it this way. She originally wanted to try out the Palm Immortal Technique to heal herself, but after creating that little bit of water, she was starving.

Some even experienced palpitations and trembling hands, leading them to speculate that creating water would consume their physical strength and energy, making them extremely hungry. Perhaps using the Palm Immortal Technique would produce similar reactions, suggesting that this skill also follows the law of equal exchange.

She could endure her hunger and weakness by simply producing some water, but could she withstand the effects of the Palm Immortal Technique? So she didn't bother to try and quickly left her spatial home.

It was after leaving the home space that she discovered that the cherry blossom tree that made up the home space was still suspended in mid-air and had not disappeared. This troubled her a bit. She was afraid of losing it if she put it somewhere. If it were smaller, she could make it into a pendant.

This is difficult to store like this! Is it possible to store it in the space backpack? Or is there a way to disable the home space skill and use it only when needed?

Unexpectedly, as soon as this thought arose, the cherry blossom tree in front of her immediately transformed into a stream of light and flew into her body. She was a little worried that this skill was only for one use and would disappear.

When she tried to use the Homestead skill again, the palm-sized cherry blossom tree would reappear. After several attempts, she finally confirmed that the Homestead space skill could manifest in front of her according to her consciousness, or reside within her body...

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After confirming the specifics of the skill, Feng Xing Shou quickly relieved himself in the bathroom, which he had been holding back, and disposed of the trash bag with mixed feelings. After washing his hands, he hurriedly returned to his car to prepare breakfast.

When she returned, she saw Hagiwara busy with something in front of the car, seemingly trying to fix the hood of his wrecked car and checking the condition of the car. Knowing nothing about this, she didn't ask any questions.

He took out the lighter he had collected in the dungeon yesterday, as well as the instant noodles and eggs he had obtained from opening treasure chests. While lighting the charcoal in the red clay stove, he asked, "By the way, do you have any dietary restrictions?"

"A dietary restriction?" Kenji Hagiwara wasn't quite familiar with some Chinese dialects, so when she asked him that, he could only look up and ask back with a hint of helplessness.

Feng Xingshou realized what was happening and quickly explained, "It means whether there are any inedible ingredients."

"No!" It just so happened that the hood of the car over there couldn't be repaired without the tools, but the engine and other parts were quite sturdy and hadn't been damaged. Seeing her taking out the ingredients and her busy movements, Kenji Hagiwara came over and helped her out.

Although he's not as good at cooking as Komobushi, he can still make some simple dishes. Plus, he used to camp with Kojinpei a lot, so he's experienced in lighting charcoal and using camping equipment.

When he lit the charcoal in the red clay stove, he was quite close to Feng Jiang and quickly noticed that the smell of sweat on her body had lessened and her skin was much cleaner. He assumed that she had wiped herself down in the portable toilet.

Out of respect for women, and having already realized that she wasn't the type to waste water carelessly, and with the water collector as a minimum guarantee of water usage, I pretended not to notice, and instead washed my hands in a more water-efficient way before going to process the vegetables.

It was only then that he realized these vegetables were common varieties in Japan, not Chinese specialty vegetables, and the labels on them were all in Japanese, and the production time was the same two days he defused the bomb. He couldn't help but ask, "Did you collect these ingredients from that apartment yesterday?"

"Hmm! What's wrong?" Feng Xingshou looked at Hagiwara Kenji with a puzzled expression while waiting for the water in the clay pot to boil so he could cook instant noodles.

Kenji Hagiwara quickly explained why he asked: "It just suddenly occurred to me that, according to what you said yesterday, regardless of whether the daily dungeon of this game appears there or not, you should be affected by the explosion of the eight eggs when you enter that house."

Even if these food supplies weren't destroyed by the bomb, they would probably have been burned by the fire caused by the explosion... And since Earth is currently in 2025, I can't help but think about it.

Is this game using resources and materials that were wasted in the past due to various reasons but were not effectively utilized as rewards for survivors in daily dungeons?

"Huh? I never thought this was a possibility." Feng Xingshou couldn't help but complain when he thought of this possibility: "But if it is really like this, such a high-end game is surprisingly frugal! It's not as generous as similar games in our Earth novels."