Ruru, still covered in soot and holding a self-returning spear, looks at her with tired eyes. Then he does the most sumikko thing possible: he offers her a cup of tea.
Instead of exploiting the power, he immediately asks, "How do I lock it again?" The Goddess laughs and says she can’t. Once activated, the workshop will now randomly enter [Absolute Production Mode] whenever he crafts with intense focus. Mid-Chapter Conflict: The Village Elder’s Request Just as Ruru calms down, a knock on the door. It’s Elder Grom , the village leader. A pack of dire wolves has been sighted near the northern pasture. The village guard’s weapons are rusted and ineffective. Ruru, still covered in soot and holding a
Ruru’s reaction is classic sumikko (corner) energy: he panics, curls up behind his favorite shelf, and mutters, "I just wanted to make a spinning wheel…" Mid-panic, the Goddess appears—not in person, but as a shimmering hologram from the workbench. Her tone is no longer playful. Once activated, the workshop will now randomly enter