The next morning the clouds were thick and gray but the construction site still glowed faintly from the mana channels pulsing through the beams. Ethan stepped onto the field with strong focus because today they would build the rooms themselves the inner structure that would shape real living spaces. He wanted each room to feel clean safe and comfortable something that this world had barely ever experienced. The beastfolk workers arrived with bundles of wood and carved stone. The mage carried a new set of rune plates along with crystal dust that shimmered like powdered moonlight.

Ethan gathered everyone near the unfinished hallway and explained the plan. Today we create the inner walls door frames and the first full set of residential rooms. The workers nodded their heads while adjusting tool belts and stretching arms. Even though they were tired excitement burned in their eyes because they were shaping something new and revolutionary. Ethan walked through the hallway and used chalk lines to mark the outlines of each room door frame and hallway turn. He tapped the floor with his foot demonstrating where load bearing beams would connect.

The workers began carrying wooden panels into the hallway placing them against the inner beams while Ethan checked each angle. The mage carved thin mana channels into the wooden frames allowing them to glow softly once activated. He explained that mana infused wood lasted longer and resisted pests mold and humidity. Ethan listened carefully and wrote a few notes. He wanted to include this in future marketing describing each room as mana stabilized housing. Comfort and durability mattered. In any world people appreciated a home that stayed dry warm and stable.

Workers hammered wooden supports into position with rhythmic thuds that echoed across the field. Ethan walked behind them measuring every step. He corrected one misaligned support beam and demonstrated how to use the chalk line to ensure perfect spacing. The workers quickly understood and began moving with more confidence. As the first room took shape the workers stepped back and stared. It was simple but clean with straight walls and smooth corners. The kind of precision that barely existed in the kingdom.

Ethan stepped inside and imagined a bed against the far corner a wooden table near the window and soft mana lights on the wall. This was the beginning of a lifestyle shift. Residents would expect better housing once they experienced this. He knew demand would grow rapidly once the building opened.

Outside the hallway more villagers gathered near the edge of the site. Some brought small snacks to sell to the spectators because watching the construction had become a small attraction. Children pointed at the glowing beams laughing and trying to guess what each room would become. A few adventurers stood quietly taking notes. Ethan noticed one elf carefully counting the room spaces as if planning which one to rent.

As midmorning approached Ethan began planning door frames. He wanted wide frames for beastfolk tenants and strong doors that kept out noise and cold. He worked with the mage to create a simple noise dampening rune carved into the top of each frame. When the mage activated a test door frame the workers gasped as Ethan spoke on one side and no sound leaked through. The effect was not perfect but it was impressive for this world. It meant residents could sleep quietly even if neighbors returned from quests at late hours.

By noon they finished the entire left hallway. Six rooms stood completed in frame and structure glowing softly with mana lines like veins under skin. Ethan ordered a short break and everyone sat near the shady side of the structure eating simple meals of bread meat and fruit. Ethan ate quietly while studying the layout. Six rooms done more coming every hour. This pace meant the building would be functional soon. And once tenants moved in the income stream would begin. No taxes no permits pure profit built from vision alone.

After the break they began on the right hallway. The workers were faster this time because they had memorized the measurements. The mage carved runes with fluid movements his hands steady as he traced energy into every beam. The hum of mana echoed softly through the structure creating a calming rhythm.

As Ethan worked he thought about future maintenance. He wanted to train a small team to maintain runes replace cracked panels and clean mana channels. This world had no property management industry but he could create one. He imagined uniforms enchanted with small detection runes allowing workers to sense which mana lines needed repair. The idea made him smile. A whole industry rising from a single building.

Late afternoon brought a challenge. A sudden tremor shook the ground. Workers froze. Mana lights flickered. Ethan steadied himself and listened. Something was moving underground near the outer north wall. The mage placed his palm on the foundation and closed his eyes. He opened them moments later and said a burrowing creature lurks under the field probably attracted by the mana energy. Ethan felt a rush of concern but quickly steadied his mind. A building needed to face problems head on.

He told the workers to stay inside the structure while he and the mage approached the outer edge. The ground vibrated again. Then a small mound of dirt rose and cracked. A creature with stone plated skin and glowing blue eyes emerged from the soil. It looked like a mix of armadillo and mole with rocky armor along its back. The workers watched from a distance with nervous whispers.

The mage stepped forward preparing a spell but Ethan raised a hand stopping him. Ethan remembered something from his development days. Animals often wandered into construction sites not out of aggression but curiosity or territory confusion. He picked up a clump of dry soil and tossed it near the creature. The beast turned toward him snorted and then sniffed the mana infused dust left by the rune carvings. After a long pause it turned away and dug back into the ground disappearing.

The mage looked stunned. Ethan shrugged and said sometimes you need to understand habits not just fight problems. The workers cheered quietly impressed by his calm. Ethan made a mental note to install underground vibration wards around the building. This world needed new

When sunset arrived the second hallway was nearly finished. Twelve rooms stood complete in basic structure. Mana lights glowed softly illuminating the interior. Ethan felt pride swelling in his chest. The Magic Apartments were no longer an idea. They were becoming a home.

As the sky darkened Ethan sat on a stone pile reviewing the day’s notes. Tomorrow they would install floors for the upper level build balconies and shape the communal areas. Step by step this building would change how people lived. Ethan whispered quietly This is how a world transforms. One wall one room one dream at a time.